Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
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Letter from Rabbi Amram Ben Yehuda Blau, to Rabbi Moshe Ber Shehn Rabbi and teacher in Vienna. Jerusalem, 1874.
He tells in this letter that he received his letter by Rabbi David Spitzer [See Kedem Catalogue number 6, item 349; dedication written by Rabbi Moshe Ber Shehn for Rabbi David Spitzer when he moved from Vienna to Eretz Yisrael in 1873].
Rabbi Amram Blau of Pressburg (1829-1899), disciple of the "K'tav Sofer". Served as Rabbi in Slovakia and Hungary (Castalan, Torna and more). In 1869 he moved to Eretz Yisrael and was recognized as one of the outstanding and honorable persons in the holy city. (See enclosed material). His grandchildren are the famous brothers, Rabbi Moshe Blau leader of "Agudat Yisrael" and Rabbi Amram Blau leader of "Neturei Karta".
Postcard 12 cm. Very good condition. Ink-stamp of Rabbi Amram Blau with drawing of the Western Wall. Postage stamps.
He tells in this letter that he received his letter by Rabbi David Spitzer [See Kedem Catalogue number 6, item 349; dedication written by Rabbi Moshe Ber Shehn for Rabbi David Spitzer when he moved from Vienna to Eretz Yisrael in 1873].
Rabbi Amram Blau of Pressburg (1829-1899), disciple of the "K'tav Sofer". Served as Rabbi in Slovakia and Hungary (Castalan, Torna and more). In 1869 he moved to Eretz Yisrael and was recognized as one of the outstanding and honorable persons in the holy city. (See enclosed material). His grandchildren are the famous brothers, Rabbi Moshe Blau leader of "Agudat Yisrael" and Rabbi Amram Blau leader of "Neturei Karta".
Postcard 12 cm. Very good condition. Ink-stamp of Rabbi Amram Blau with drawing of the Western Wall. Postage stamps.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $225
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Letter from Rabbi Yoel Katz Av-Beit-Din Erder (near Satmar).
Written to "My dear friend, the great Rabbi, Shalita" of the city Satmar, the writer discusses matters of printing his book Pardes Rimonim [Satmar 1935] and thanks for the approbation he got. [Approbations were by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky, Rabbi Yesha'ayahu First, Rabbi Akiva Sofer and Rabbi Yehuda Tzirelsohn]. On the back of the postcard he announces that "my only son… Pinchas Chaim became engaged to the daughter of the Ga'on of Chop, author of the Shulchan Ha'ezer [Rabbi Yitzchak Levovitz), granddaughter of the Rabbi of Shamlau, [Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich].
Rabbi Yoel Katz, (perished in the holocaust 1944) disciple of Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld, Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. Served as Rabbi of Erded in the vicinity of Satmar [where divorces of the city of Satmar were arranged, due to doubts regarding the spelling of the name Satmar in the divorce documents]. Was involved with Takanat Agunot and Heterei Mea Rabanim. His books: Pardes Rimonim Responsa, Talalei Orot and more.
Large postcard 105 X 15.5 cm written on both sides. (signed on each side). Very good condition.
Written to "My dear friend, the great Rabbi, Shalita" of the city Satmar, the writer discusses matters of printing his book Pardes Rimonim [Satmar 1935] and thanks for the approbation he got. [Approbations were by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky, Rabbi Yesha'ayahu First, Rabbi Akiva Sofer and Rabbi Yehuda Tzirelsohn]. On the back of the postcard he announces that "my only son… Pinchas Chaim became engaged to the daughter of the Ga'on of Chop, author of the Shulchan Ha'ezer [Rabbi Yitzchak Levovitz), granddaughter of the Rabbi of Shamlau, [Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich].
Rabbi Yoel Katz, (perished in the holocaust 1944) disciple of Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld, Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. Served as Rabbi of Erded in the vicinity of Satmar [where divorces of the city of Satmar were arranged, due to doubts regarding the spelling of the name Satmar in the divorce documents]. Was involved with Takanat Agunot and Heterei Mea Rabanim. His books: Pardes Rimonim Responsa, Talalei Orot and more.
Large postcard 105 X 15.5 cm written on both sides. (signed on each side). Very good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $325
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Hechsher for Pesach on [wine] barrels signed by the Ga'on Rabbi David Deutsch of Brun. 1849.
Over the leaf appear handwritten Torah novellae.
Rabbi David Deutsch, (Otzar Ha-Rabanim 4756), a disciple of Rabbi Mordechai Benet, his confidant and dayan in Nikolsburg. Served as Rabbi of Brun.
11 X 17.5 cm. Good condition. Slight stains and damages.
Over the leaf appear handwritten Torah novellae.
Rabbi David Deutsch, (Otzar Ha-Rabanim 4756), a disciple of Rabbi Mordechai Benet, his confidant and dayan in Nikolsburg. Served as Rabbi of Brun.
11 X 17.5 cm. Good condition. Slight stains and damages.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $600
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"Moreinu Ha-Rav" certificate by Rabbi Natan Miller, presented to his disciple "Dov Ber….". Setchin, 1868. With wax seal and signature of the certifying Rabbi. Ink stampped on the back in foreign language.
Rabbi Natan Miller (1828-1891, the Chatas and his Disciples, page 260), disciple of the "Ktav Sofer" and of Rabbi Yehudah Assad, Rebbe of Setchin and other communities in Hungary. His responses were published in Avnei Choshen Responsum book.
21 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and stains, slightly worn folds, pasted with paper tape.
Rabbi Natan Miller (1828-1891, the Chatas and his Disciples, page 260), disciple of the "Ktav Sofer" and of Rabbi Yehudah Assad, Rebbe of Setchin and other communities in Hungary. His responses were published in Avnei Choshen Responsum book.
21 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and stains, slightly worn folds, pasted with paper tape.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
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Interesting letter from RabbiYitzchak Meir Ben Menachem (Pachiner), to the rabbi of Tiberius, Rabbi Rafael Ha-Cohen Kook. Jerusalem, Elul 1956.
The letter contains a whole discourse on the subject of Teshuva and a special means of earning meritorious judgment, by the Chafetz Chaim, with which he used to awaken the community every Erev Rosh Hashana.
Rabbi Yitzchak Meir (Pachiner) Ben Menachem, (1898-1960), author of Parashat HaMelech. Disciple of the Chafetz Chaim in the RAdin Yeshiva, and one of the foremost disciples of the Saba of Slabodka, in Slabodka and Hebron. Son-in-law of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and one of the foremost dayanim in Israel.
Official stationery of "Member of the Beit Hadin Hagadol", 23 cm, written on either side. Very good condition, folding marks.
The letter contains a whole discourse on the subject of Teshuva and a special means of earning meritorious judgment, by the Chafetz Chaim, with which he used to awaken the community every Erev Rosh Hashana.
Rabbi Yitzchak Meir (Pachiner) Ben Menachem, (1898-1960), author of Parashat HaMelech. Disciple of the Chafetz Chaim in the RAdin Yeshiva, and one of the foremost disciples of the Saba of Slabodka, in Slabodka and Hebron. Son-in-law of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and one of the foremost dayanim in Israel.
Official stationery of "Member of the Beit Hadin Hagadol", 23 cm, written on either side. Very good condition, folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $200
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Two letters concerning public charity matters, by the "Chazon Ish", written by his famous assistants. These letters prove his involvement in deepening and strengthening biblical and halachic studies throughout the country.
1. Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Halpern, founder of "Zichron Meir" neighborhood and very close to the Chazon Ish. Nissan 1953. In the letter addressed to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir of Chuassah transit camp, the writer sends money for the Yeshivah in this camp.
2. Letter by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir regarding construction of a Mikveh, Sivan 1953. Official stationery of Merkaz Taharat Ha-Mishpachah. The letter was handwritten by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kaneivsky – the Steipler (brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish), and only the signature is by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira. [See enclosed material from "Pe'er Ha-Dor" book page 61, where it is told that Chazon Ish built ninety three [!] Mikveh's with his own money through Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira of Warsaw].
Very good condition, filing holes. Various sizes.
1. Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Halpern, founder of "Zichron Meir" neighborhood and very close to the Chazon Ish. Nissan 1953. In the letter addressed to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir of Chuassah transit camp, the writer sends money for the Yeshivah in this camp.
2. Letter by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir regarding construction of a Mikveh, Sivan 1953. Official stationery of Merkaz Taharat Ha-Mishpachah. The letter was handwritten by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kaneivsky – the Steipler (brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish), and only the signature is by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira. [See enclosed material from "Pe'er Ha-Dor" book page 61, where it is told that Chazon Ish built ninety three [!] Mikveh's with his own money through Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira of Warsaw].
Very good condition, filing holes. Various sizes.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $480
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Letter of recommendation to donate Zedaka by Agudat Yisrael Center in Jerusalem, signed by Rabbi Moshe Blau. Jerusalem, 1927.
The Ga'on Rabbi Yossef Chaim Sonnenfeld (Rabbi of Charedi Jerusalem) joins this recommendation by adding 11 lines in his handwriting and his signature on the bottom of the letter.
Official Agudat Yisrael stationery. 28.5 cm. Good condition.
The Ga'on Rabbi Yossef Chaim Sonnenfeld (Rabbi of Charedi Jerusalem) joins this recommendation by adding 11 lines in his handwriting and his signature on the bottom of the letter.
Official Agudat Yisrael stationery. 28.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Thank you letter and a Shanah Tovah greeting from the management of the Diskin orphanage. Jerusalem, Elul 1928.
The letter was sent to the "Agudath Israel Orphan Foundation" in Zurich. Signed by the manager of the orphanage. On the borders, a letter from Jerusalem Rabbis, presidents of the orphanage: "we join in wishing you a happy new year'' signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Klatckin of Lublin, with a stamp of his signature and stamp. Also signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonenfeld.
31 cm. Quality paper. Good-fair condition, filing holes, creases and slight tears to upper margins.
The letter was sent to the "Agudath Israel Orphan Foundation" in Zurich. Signed by the manager of the orphanage. On the borders, a letter from Jerusalem Rabbis, presidents of the orphanage: "we join in wishing you a happy new year'' signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Klatckin of Lublin, with a stamp of his signature and stamp. Also signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonenfeld.
31 cm. Quality paper. Good-fair condition, filing holes, creases and slight tears to upper margins.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from the Rabbi Yechezkel Lewenstein, to Rabbi Eliezer [Ben Zion] Bruck, Rosh Yeshivat Novardok in Jerusalem.
In the letter Rabbi Yeckezkel writes: "I received his very sublime book…his words are very precious, based on the fundamentals of Torah and mussar. I don't believe I myself would be capable of writing a mussar book of this caliber…"
Rabbit Yeckezkel Lowenstein (1884-1973) holy and righteous person, one of the leaders of the mussar movement. Student at Yeshival Kelm, spiritual leader of Yeshivat Mir in Poland, Shanghai and Jerusalem and spiritual leader of Yeshivat Ponevezh.
19.5 cm. Good condition, some tape on margins.
In the letter Rabbi Yeckezkel writes: "I received his very sublime book…his words are very precious, based on the fundamentals of Torah and mussar. I don't believe I myself would be capable of writing a mussar book of this caliber…"
Rabbit Yeckezkel Lowenstein (1884-1973) holy and righteous person, one of the leaders of the mussar movement. Student at Yeshival Kelm, spiritual leader of Yeshivat Mir in Poland, Shanghai and Jerusalem and spiritual leader of Yeshivat Ponevezh.
19.5 cm. Good condition, some tape on margins.
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February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevich, Rosh Yeshivat Mir. Jerusalem, Tevet 1971. In this letter Rabbi Chaim announces the engagement of his son Rabbi Avraham to the daughter of Rabbi Y.L. Nekritz. The engagement took place in the United States and the wedding in Jerusalem. In this letter which was sent to his friend Rabbi D.S. in the United States, he writes: "It is difficult for me not to take part in the celebration but I am glad that my friend will take part in our happy event".
The Ga'on Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevich (1902-1979), grandson of the "Grandfather" of Novardok and son-in-law of Rabbi Finkel, served for many years as head of the Mir Yeshivah in Jerusalem. One of the leading rabbis well known for his diligence and his brilliant discourses that encompassed many Talmudic topics. Amongst his books: Sichot Mussar, Sha'arei Chaim. The book "Sefer Ha-Zikaron for Rabbi Shmuelevich" was written in his memory.
Aerogramme 18X28 cm. Very good condition.
The Ga'on Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevich (1902-1979), grandson of the "Grandfather" of Novardok and son-in-law of Rabbi Finkel, served for many years as head of the Mir Yeshivah in Jerusalem. One of the leading rabbis well known for his diligence and his brilliant discourses that encompassed many Talmudic topics. Amongst his books: Sichot Mussar, Sha'arei Chaim. The book "Sefer Ha-Zikaron for Rabbi Shmuelevich" was written in his memory.
Aerogramme 18X28 cm. Very good condition.
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February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Akiva Sofer Shreiber, Rabbi of Pressburg. Jerusalem, 1944.
Letter with request for certificate to enter Eretz Yisrael, to his student Rabbi David Gross Av-Beit-Din Tebb (Hungary).After surviving the holocaust, Rabbi David Gross served as Dayan in Pressburg, as Rabbi in Tel Aviv and in Brooklyn, and as dean of Neitra Yeshiva. He wrote "Zahav Sheva" (Part I, Tel Aviv, 1956; Part II, New York, 1986).
Rabbi Akiva Sofer (1877-1960) author of "Da'at Sofer", son of Rabbi Simcha Bonem - author of "Shevet Sofer", served as rabbi and as Rosh Yeshivat Pressburg, since the death of his father in 1906. After the holocaust, he reestablished the Yeshiva and the congregation in Jerusalem. One of the leaders of Mo'etzet Gedolei Ha-Torah.
Official stationary. 17X15 cm. Good to Fair condition, filing holes.
Letter with request for certificate to enter Eretz Yisrael, to his student Rabbi David Gross Av-Beit-Din Tebb (Hungary).After surviving the holocaust, Rabbi David Gross served as Dayan in Pressburg, as Rabbi in Tel Aviv and in Brooklyn, and as dean of Neitra Yeshiva. He wrote "Zahav Sheva" (Part I, Tel Aviv, 1956; Part II, New York, 1986).
Rabbi Akiva Sofer (1877-1960) author of "Da'at Sofer", son of Rabbi Simcha Bonem - author of "Shevet Sofer", served as rabbi and as Rosh Yeshivat Pressburg, since the death of his father in 1906. After the holocaust, he reestablished the Yeshiva and the congregation in Jerusalem. One of the leaders of Mo'etzet Gedolei Ha-Torah.
Official stationary. 17X15 cm. Good to Fair condition, filing holes.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter with Divrei Torah, concerning the issue of "Ee Avid Lo Mahani", from Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Baharan, 12 Elul [no year], Jaffa.
The letter was sent to author's son, family and students.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Baharan Levy (1834-1909, Otzar Harabbanim 18767), was a great rabbi and leading activist in Jerusalem. A modest and holy Gaon, served as Rosh Yeshivah in "Yeshivat Haran" that he founded in memory of his father, Rabbi Nachum of Shadik.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman used to go to Jaffa in the last days of summer, where he would oversee the picking of Eterogim and their purchase from the orchard owners. During that season he had more time to study, and most of his novellae are from those days. (See enclosed material).
4 pages, 14.5 cm. Densely written. Good condition.
The letter was sent to author's son, family and students.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Baharan Levy (1834-1909, Otzar Harabbanim 18767), was a great rabbi and leading activist in Jerusalem. A modest and holy Gaon, served as Rosh Yeshivah in "Yeshivat Haran" that he founded in memory of his father, Rabbi Nachum of Shadik.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman used to go to Jaffa in the last days of summer, where he would oversee the picking of Eterogim and their purchase from the orchard owners. During that season he had more time to study, and most of his novellae are from those days. (See enclosed material).
4 pages, 14.5 cm. Densely written. Good condition.
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