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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Birth Certificate for Katie Abeles, signed by "Joachim Schreiber". Gyömöre (Hungary), 1852.
Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer signs here "Joachim Schreiber" next to a waxed notarized ink-stamp with the city's symbol.
The famous Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer was Rav of Budapest (1786-1822), wrote Machane Chaim Responsa. He was born in Pressburg and was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He was considered one of the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. He also served as Rav of Munkacz.
34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. A few stains.
Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer signs here "Joachim Schreiber" next to a waxed notarized ink-stamp with the city's symbol.
The famous Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer was Rav of Budapest (1786-1822), wrote Machane Chaim Responsa. He was born in Pressburg and was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He was considered one of the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. He also served as Rav of Munkacz.
34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. A few stains.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter of thanks to dentist, written, signed, and stamped by Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger, Rabbi of Dieresh (Marmarush, Hungary) author of "Torat Yekutiel" Responsum.
Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger (1985-1944, Otzar Harabbanim 11574) served in the rabbinate and rabbinic jurisdiction since 1907. He maintained halachic correspondence with his masters and with the great Rabbis of his time, such as the author of Arugat Habosem, Atzei Chaim, and the Divrei Yoel (of Satmar). Killed in the holocaust.
15.5x10. Fair–poor condition, worn folding marks and margins, old tapings in back.
Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger (1985-1944, Otzar Harabbanim 11574) served in the rabbinate and rabbinic jurisdiction since 1907. He maintained halachic correspondence with his masters and with the great Rabbis of his time, such as the author of Arugat Habosem, Atzei Chaim, and the Divrei Yoel (of Satmar). Killed in the holocaust.
15.5x10. Fair–poor condition, worn folding marks and margins, old tapings in back.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman, head of Yere'im Community in Budapest. Marinbad Spa, 1921.
Long and interesting letter about Eretz Israel and the Rabbis of Hungary.
Rabbi [Mordechai] Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman (1867-1942, Otzar Harabbanim 3127), among the foremost rabbis of Hungary, Rabbi of Chus, and head of the rabbinic court in Budapest from 1914. Author of Ateret Paz. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Wolf, author of Chalifot Simlat Binyamin, rabbi in Budapest, and son-in-law of Rabbi Koppel Reich, Av Beis Din in Budapest.
3 pages, 22 cm. Written in pencil on official stationery. Excellent condition, slight folding marks.
Long and interesting letter about Eretz Israel and the Rabbis of Hungary.
Rabbi [Mordechai] Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman (1867-1942, Otzar Harabbanim 3127), among the foremost rabbis of Hungary, Rabbi of Chus, and head of the rabbinic court in Budapest from 1914. Author of Ateret Paz. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Wolf, author of Chalifot Simlat Binyamin, rabbi in Budapest, and son-in-law of Rabbi Koppel Reich, Av Beis Din in Budapest.
3 pages, 22 cm. Written in pencil on official stationery. Excellent condition, slight folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Long letter discussing matters of Torah, from Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch of Maqua. 1932.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch (1876-1938. Otzar HArabbanim 6338), was a great and pious scholar. Served for 35 years as a rabbi and dayan in Maqua. Disciple of the Arugot Habosem. He recived Toorah from Rebbe Yekutiel of Shinwa and from Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Author of Mayim Chaim, Ahavat Chaim, Ruach Chaim, Be'er Yehuda, and the Kol Yehuda Passover Haggada. His sons are the well-known Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi in Katamon, and Rabbi Ya'akov Shmarya, Rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer in Petach Tikva.
29.5 cm. One and a half written pages. Good condition, slight tears on the paper's folding marks.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch (1876-1938. Otzar HArabbanim 6338), was a great and pious scholar. Served for 35 years as a rabbi and dayan in Maqua. Disciple of the Arugot Habosem. He recived Toorah from Rebbe Yekutiel of Shinwa and from Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Author of Mayim Chaim, Ahavat Chaim, Ruach Chaim, Be'er Yehuda, and the Kol Yehuda Passover Haggada. His sons are the well-known Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi in Katamon, and Rabbi Ya'akov Shmarya, Rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer in Petach Tikva.
29.5 cm. One and a half written pages. Good condition, slight tears on the paper's folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, Rabbi of Mattersdorf. 1909.
The letter deals with the kosher status of the Marinbad Spa.
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, author of Ma'aneh Simcha (1855-1926), son of Rbbi Shmuel, theChatan Sofer, and grandson of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Pressburg in 1855. From 1883, he took the place of his father in the Mattersdorf Rabbinate. (Otzar Harabbanim 19749; The Chatam Sofer and His Disciples pg. 544). His descendant established, in memory of their father and community, the Mattersdorf neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Official stationery. 22.5 cm. Good condition, tear pasted with scotch tape – no damage to text.
The letter deals with the kosher status of the Marinbad Spa.
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, author of Ma'aneh Simcha (1855-1926), son of Rbbi Shmuel, theChatan Sofer, and grandson of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Pressburg in 1855. From 1883, he took the place of his father in the Mattersdorf Rabbinate. (Otzar Harabbanim 19749; The Chatam Sofer and His Disciples pg. 544). His descendant established, in memory of their father and community, the Mattersdorf neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Official stationery. 22.5 cm. Good condition, tear pasted with scotch tape – no damage to text.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Itzek Ben Rabbi Leib Segal. 1763. Written in Yiddish-German. The letter was in a book found in the kloiz of the wealthy Rabbi Leib Ben Rabbi Shaul.
Most probably, the writer and the signatory is Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Ben Rabbi Leib Kloisner, who served as Dayan in Altoona. A letter he wrote with a halachic ruling, 1769, was printed in the book "Beit Evel U-Beit Mishte" (Altoona 1769), together with rulings of Rabbi David Berlin (brother of Rabbi Yesha'aya Berlin Pik) and of Dayan Rabbi Leib Paperasha. (This letter of response was copied by Rabbi Chaim Palagi in his book "Chaim Beyad", chapter 108).
18.5 cm. Fair condition, glue signs, text somewhat cropped on the left.
Most probably, the writer and the signatory is Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Ben Rabbi Leib Kloisner, who served as Dayan in Altoona. A letter he wrote with a halachic ruling, 1769, was printed in the book "Beit Evel U-Beit Mishte" (Altoona 1769), together with rulings of Rabbi David Berlin (brother of Rabbi Yesha'aya Berlin Pik) and of Dayan Rabbi Leib Paperasha. (This letter of response was copied by Rabbi Chaim Palagi in his book "Chaim Beyad", chapter 108).
18.5 cm. Fair condition, glue signs, text somewhat cropped on the left.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $150
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Letter about Mikveh's from Rabbi Moshe Stern of Debrecen, to Rabbi Hanania Yom Tov Lippa Deitsch of Helmetz. Brooklyn, New York. End of Tishrei 1975.
The strong letter, came as a reaction to the instruction of one of the rabbis who allowed using a filter in the mikveh, despite the halachic problems this causes: "…it concerns the purity for which our ancestors sacrifised themselved to keep the mikveh pure…with no innovations and it should continue and be built according to the Halachah…"
The halachic polemic stirred up the communities in the United States and Eretz Yisrael. Rabbi Moshe Stern wrote a few letters on this matter in 1975 (printed in Otzrot Yerushalayim, issue 178, together with letters of other rabbis – see attached photocopy). This letter is an additional one on the same matter, and it contains the summary of his ideology regarding this halachic obstacle. [We do not know if this important letter was ever printed].
Rabbi Moshe Stern (died 1996), sone of Rabbi Avraham of Debrecen author of "Melitzei Esh". Served in Rabbinate about 50 years. Leading Posek in the United States.
Wrote many halachic responses, some of which were published in the eight volumes of Be'er Moshe Responsum.
2 pages, 28 cm. Good condition
The strong letter, came as a reaction to the instruction of one of the rabbis who allowed using a filter in the mikveh, despite the halachic problems this causes: "…it concerns the purity for which our ancestors sacrifised themselved to keep the mikveh pure…with no innovations and it should continue and be built according to the Halachah…"
The halachic polemic stirred up the communities in the United States and Eretz Yisrael. Rabbi Moshe Stern wrote a few letters on this matter in 1975 (printed in Otzrot Yerushalayim, issue 178, together with letters of other rabbis – see attached photocopy). This letter is an additional one on the same matter, and it contains the summary of his ideology regarding this halachic obstacle. [We do not know if this important letter was ever printed].
Rabbi Moshe Stern (died 1996), sone of Rabbi Avraham of Debrecen author of "Melitzei Esh". Served in Rabbinate about 50 years. Leading Posek in the United States.
Wrote many halachic responses, some of which were published in the eight volumes of Be'er Moshe Responsum.
2 pages, 28 cm. Good condition
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Signed ruling of Beit-Din in Jerusalem, signed by Av-Beit-Din Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Shapira, Rabbi Shaul Elchanan and Rabbi Zevulun of Bialistok. Jerusalem, 1895.
2. Printed leaf with the above mentioned ruling. This leaf was sent by mail, with address and postage stamp,post-stamped in 1900.
Subject of ruling: Rabbi Hilel Lichtenshtein Av-Beit-Din Kolomyia, donated to the Ungarin Kollel an estate in Petach Tikva. The Kollel sold the estate, the widow and his son-in-law Rabbi Akiva Yosef sued the Kollel, claiming that part of the estate belongs to them, and that it was never donated to the Ungarin Kollel.
The signed Dayanim: Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Shapira Av-beit-Din Kovna and Jerusalem (1830-1907),Rabbi Shaul Elchanan Yaffe (died 1906) and Rabbi Zevulun Harlap, member of Maharil Diskin's Beit-Din.
2 leaves, 29 cm. Good-fair condition, folding marks. Tape marks in back of sign's folds.
2. Printed leaf with the above mentioned ruling. This leaf was sent by mail, with address and postage stamp,post-stamped in 1900.
Subject of ruling: Rabbi Hilel Lichtenshtein Av-Beit-Din Kolomyia, donated to the Ungarin Kollel an estate in Petach Tikva. The Kollel sold the estate, the widow and his son-in-law Rabbi Akiva Yosef sued the Kollel, claiming that part of the estate belongs to them, and that it was never donated to the Ungarin Kollel.
The signed Dayanim: Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Shapira Av-beit-Din Kovna and Jerusalem (1830-1907),Rabbi Shaul Elchanan Yaffe (died 1906) and Rabbi Zevulun Harlap, member of Maharil Diskin's Beit-Din.
2 leaves, 29 cm. Good-fair condition, folding marks. Tape marks in back of sign's folds.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Raphael Netta Rabinovitz, author of Dikdukei Sofrim, to Ephraim Deinard. Munich, 1875(?).
Interesting letter, containing reply to a request for a photograph "since eight years I have no photographs of mine and I have not yet made others because in these countries this fashion has ended and there is no demand for them".
The letter continues with the issue of acquiring antique manuscripts . At the end of the letter, the Dikdukei Sofrim relates to the first book of Ephraim Deinard, "I own his book Toldot Even Reshef, and it does not seem right to me" [!].
Rabbi Raphael Netta Rabinovitz (1834-1888) an exceptional Ga'on, a leading researcher of the Talmudic versions and a known bibliograph, lived in Munich many years (from 1863) and copied by hand the Munich alterations of the Talmud and other manuscripts and prints, and published his creation "Dikdukei Sofrim".
Ephraim Deinard (1845-1930) historian writer and polemicist, his books aroused much criticism. Deinard was considered a provocative writer, writing with no inhibitions about controversial topics.
Official stationary, 21.5 cm. Good condition, dry paper with slight damages.
Interesting letter, containing reply to a request for a photograph "since eight years I have no photographs of mine and I have not yet made others because in these countries this fashion has ended and there is no demand for them".
The letter continues with the issue of acquiring antique manuscripts . At the end of the letter, the Dikdukei Sofrim relates to the first book of Ephraim Deinard, "I own his book Toldot Even Reshef, and it does not seem right to me" [!].
Rabbi Raphael Netta Rabinovitz (1834-1888) an exceptional Ga'on, a leading researcher of the Talmudic versions and a known bibliograph, lived in Munich many years (from 1863) and copied by hand the Munich alterations of the Talmud and other manuscripts and prints, and published his creation "Dikdukei Sofrim".
Ephraim Deinard (1845-1930) historian writer and polemicist, his books aroused much criticism. Deinard was considered a provocative writer, writing with no inhibitions about controversial topics.
Official stationary, 21.5 cm. Good condition, dry paper with slight damages.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Gaon Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Wertheimer of Jerusalem, to Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Halevi Bamberger Av Beit-Din Kissingen [1892].
Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer (1866-1935), the first to research the Cairo Genizah, an outstanding genius amongst the sages of Jerusalem. He lived in poverty but in spite of that did not hesitate to spend his money on obtaining and printing manuscripts. He printed dozens of articles and books from the Cairo Genizah and Genizot from Jerusalem, Midrashim and Sifrei Rishonim. To accomplish his lifetime endeavor he had to raise funds from the wealthy members of the community. This letter concerns a request to raise funds for publishing books.
Postcard (stamps). Good to fair condition. Fold with tear to center of postcard.
Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer (1866-1935), the first to research the Cairo Genizah, an outstanding genius amongst the sages of Jerusalem. He lived in poverty but in spite of that did not hesitate to spend his money on obtaining and printing manuscripts. He printed dozens of articles and books from the Cairo Genizah and Genizot from Jerusalem, Midrashim and Sifrei Rishonim. To accomplish his lifetime endeavor he had to raise funds from the wealthy members of the community. This letter concerns a request to raise funds for publishing books.
Postcard (stamps). Good to fair condition. Fold with tear to center of postcard.
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February 2, 2010
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Letter by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Breen, Av-Beit-Din Chorzele (Poland), sent to Av-Beit-Din Stockholm [Rabbi Yehuda Leib Levinsohn]. (1880)
The writer enquires about a wealthy person who died in Sweden and had no heirs as there are families with an identical name in Poland, in the cities of Lomza and Chorzele.
20.5 cm. Very good condition
The writer enquires about a wealthy person who died in Sweden and had no heirs as there are families with an identical name in Poland, in the cities of Lomza and Chorzele.
20.5 cm. Very good condition
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February 2, 2010
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1. Letter by the Ga'on Azriel Aryeh Leib Rakowsky Av-Beit-Din Polcek (Poland), to Rabbi Yehuda Levinsohn Av-Beit-Din Stockholm, concerning arrangement of divorce for aguna whose husband fled to Sweden. Nissan 1869.
2. A long letter in a poetic style, to Rabbi Levinsohn, regarding the same aguna, from "Dorshei Ha-Torah Veha-Chochma Society in Plonsk" Adar 1869. Signed and ink stamped by the heads of the society [interesting stamp].
The story of the Aguna of Polcek is told in detail in the letter,. Her husband fled to Sweden and left her alone with young children. The writers attribute this sinful deed to the fact that the husband belongs to the "those who became chasidic" and defame "the stork [stork in Hebrew is 'Chasida'] that spread its wings in our skies and darkened the sun and wisdom…"
2. A long letter in a poetic style, to Rabbi Levinsohn, regarding the same aguna, from "Dorshei Ha-Torah Veha-Chochma Society in Plonsk" Adar 1869. Signed and ink stamped by the heads of the society [interesting stamp].
The story of the Aguna of Polcek is told in detail in the letter,. Her husband fled to Sweden and left her alone with young children. The writers attribute this sinful deed to the fact that the husband belongs to the "those who became chasidic" and defame "the stork [stork in Hebrew is 'Chasida'] that spread its wings in our skies and darkened the sun and wisdom…"
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