Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Two original photographs documenting the Chazon Ish at the Bar Mitzvah of R. Eliyahu Landau, son of his colleague - R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. Tammuz 1951.
In one photograph, R. Landau is seen accompanying the Chazon Ish, in the second, the Chazon Ish is seen sitting at the head table, together with R. Avraham Yaakov Neimark of Tel Aviv, R. Wosner, R. Unterman of Tel Aviv and R. Yitzchak Gerstenkorn mayor of Bnei Brak (these photographs were published in Pe'er HaDor).
Two photographs. Approx. 13.5X8.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases. Handwritten inscription on verso of one of the photographs: "At Eli[yahu]'s Bar Mitzva celebration. Tammuz 1951".
In one photograph, R. Landau is seen accompanying the Chazon Ish, in the second, the Chazon Ish is seen sitting at the head table, together with R. Avraham Yaakov Neimark of Tel Aviv, R. Wosner, R. Unterman of Tel Aviv and R. Yitzchak Gerstenkorn mayor of Bnei Brak (these photographs were published in Pe'er HaDor).
Two photographs. Approx. 13.5X8.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases. Handwritten inscription on verso of one of the photographs: "At Eli[yahu]'s Bar Mitzva celebration. Tammuz 1951".
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $5,000
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Letter (approx. 22 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, the Chazon Ish, addressed to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. 13th Elul 1936.
The letter discusses the halachic difficulties involved in supplying water for the city of Bnei Brak on Rosh Hashanah 1936, which would fall on Thursday and Friday, immediately followed by Shabbat. In order to prevent Shabbat and Yom Tov desecration, it was necessary to plan the water supply from the municipal water pool, so as to avoid operating the pumps. The Chazon Ish suggests supplying a limited amount of water each day, so that it would last for all three days.
The Chazon Ish begins by expressing his distress over the operation of the water company on Yom Tov, which was problematic both from ideological and halachic viewpoints.
[1] leaf. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and folding marks.
The letter discusses the halachic difficulties involved in supplying water for the city of Bnei Brak on Rosh Hashanah 1936, which would fall on Thursday and Friday, immediately followed by Shabbat. In order to prevent Shabbat and Yom Tov desecration, it was necessary to plan the water supply from the municipal water pool, so as to avoid operating the pumps. The Chazon Ish suggests supplying a limited amount of water each day, so that it would last for all three days.
The Chazon Ish begins by expressing his distress over the operation of the water company on Yom Tov, which was problematic both from ideological and halachic viewpoints.
[1] leaf. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and folding marks.
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $4,000
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Letter (approx. 9 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, the Chazon Ish, addressed to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. [Undated].
In this letter, the Chazon Ish discusses various details pertaining to the establishment of a new chicken abattoir in Bnei Brak. The Chazon Ish concludes that "due to the severity of the matter on which all kashrut essentials depend", he does not wish to leave the matter unfinished, and is just waiting for R. Landau's approval.
[1] leaf. 19.5X17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and folding marks.
In this letter, the Chazon Ish discusses various details pertaining to the establishment of a new chicken abattoir in Bnei Brak. The Chazon Ish concludes that "due to the severity of the matter on which all kashrut essentials depend", he does not wish to leave the matter unfinished, and is just waiting for R. Landau's approval.
[1] leaf. 19.5X17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and folding marks.
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $30,000
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Ten letters, mostly long and detailed, handwritten by R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz - the Chazon Ish, from his correspondence with R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, on various halachic topics (Eruvin, kashrut and shechitah, Choshen Mishpat, and more). [Bnei Brak, ca 1940s].
Ten letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (seven of them are signed), two are written on the letters sent to the Chazon Ish by R. Landau.
The letters pertain to Eruv enhancements, shechitah and terefot, acceptance of a shochet, kashrut, the kashrut for Passover of water from the municipal water supply, operating the municipal water supply pool on Shabbat, a Din Torah regarding the renting of a house to a synagogue, and more.
These letters disclose the close relationship which developed between the Chazon Ish and R. Landau (who was fifteen years younger than the Chazon Ish). The Chazon Ish relied on him and on his halachic rulings, and greatly valued his responsibility, devotion and firm stance on all halachic matters in Bnei Brak.
In one particularly interesting letter, the Chazon Ish on the one hand praises R. Landau for his dedication to the development of the Bnei Brak eruv, yet on the other hand explains why he instructs individuals not to rely on the eruv on Shabbat.
10 letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish. Size varies. Overall good condition.
Enclosed: envelope with a (penciled) letter addressed to R. Landau, handwritten and signed by R. Dov Maayani (rabbi of Magdiel) - bringing the opinion of the Chazon Ish on a communal matter.
Ten letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (seven of them are signed), two are written on the letters sent to the Chazon Ish by R. Landau.
The letters pertain to Eruv enhancements, shechitah and terefot, acceptance of a shochet, kashrut, the kashrut for Passover of water from the municipal water supply, operating the municipal water supply pool on Shabbat, a Din Torah regarding the renting of a house to a synagogue, and more.
These letters disclose the close relationship which developed between the Chazon Ish and R. Landau (who was fifteen years younger than the Chazon Ish). The Chazon Ish relied on him and on his halachic rulings, and greatly valued his responsibility, devotion and firm stance on all halachic matters in Bnei Brak.
In one particularly interesting letter, the Chazon Ish on the one hand praises R. Landau for his dedication to the development of the Bnei Brak eruv, yet on the other hand explains why he instructs individuals not to rely on the eruv on Shabbat.
10 letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish. Size varies. Overall good condition.
Enclosed: envelope with a (penciled) letter addressed to R. Landau, handwritten and signed by R. Dov Maayani (rabbi of Magdiel) - bringing the opinion of the Chazon Ish on a communal matter.
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $22,000
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Collection of letters - letter exchange on the topic of Mikvaot, between R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz - the Chazon Ish, and R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. [Bnei Brak, ca. 1947].
Six letters (including five lengthy letters and one brief one) handwritten and signed by the Chazon Ish, sent to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Enclosed: five leaves with draft letters by R. Landau to the Chazon Ish on the same topics.
The letters contain instructions and explanations in regard to the building of mikvaot in Bnei Brak and rendering them kosher. The letters disclose that the Chazon Ish trusted R. Landau, who was considered a world expert on Mikvaot.
One letter concludes with good year wishes.
6 letters (9 written pages) handwritten by the Chazon Ish + 5 leaves with drafts handwritten by R. Landau on official stationery. Size varies. Condition varies, good to fair.
Six letters (including five lengthy letters and one brief one) handwritten and signed by the Chazon Ish, sent to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
Enclosed: five leaves with draft letters by R. Landau to the Chazon Ish on the same topics.
The letters contain instructions and explanations in regard to the building of mikvaot in Bnei Brak and rendering them kosher. The letters disclose that the Chazon Ish trusted R. Landau, who was considered a world expert on Mikvaot.
One letter concludes with good year wishes.
6 letters (9 written pages) handwritten by the Chazon Ish + 5 leaves with drafts handwritten by R. Landau on official stationery. Size varies. Condition varies, good to fair.
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $6,000
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Two brief letters handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz the Chazon Ish, addressed to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. The background of the letters is somewhat obscure; they may relate to various polemics.
• Letter, dated 27th Sivan 1947, in which the Chazon Ish requests to borrow the book She'erit Yehuda.
The Chazon Ish presumably required the book since he was studying the topic of halachic measures at that time, and was in the midst of the polemic with R. Chaim Na'eh on this topic (see Hebrew sidebar).
[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks.
• Letter (undated), asking R. Landau to forget about a certain matter which the Chazon Ish was unsuccessful in furthering. It is unclear what the matter in question is.
[1] leaf. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Margins trimmed unevenly.
• Letter, dated 27th Sivan 1947, in which the Chazon Ish requests to borrow the book She'erit Yehuda.
The Chazon Ish presumably required the book since he was studying the topic of halachic measures at that time, and was in the midst of the polemic with R. Chaim Na'eh on this topic (see Hebrew sidebar).
[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks.
• Letter (undated), asking R. Landau to forget about a certain matter which the Chazon Ish was unsuccessful in furthering. It is unclear what the matter in question is.
[1] leaf. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Margins trimmed unevenly.
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $14,000
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Collection of letters, correspondence about laws pertaining to the Land of Israel (shemittah, kilayim and orlah), between R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz - the Chazon Ish, and R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. [Bnei Brak, ca. 1939-1945].
• Four letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (including three with his signature), addressed to R. Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
• Leaf (handwritten by a copyist), summary of laws of kilayim by the Chazon Ish, nine sections. This leaf was enclosed with one of the letters.
• Two lengthy letters handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Landau on these topics, addressed to the Chazon Ish.
In two of the letters, the Chazon Ish negates false rumors about his rulings pertaining to the laws of shemittah.
4 letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (4 leaves) and 4 additional leaves (copy of the rulings of the Chazon Ish and two letters handwritten and signed by R. Landau. Size and condition vary. Most leaves in good condition.
• Four letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (including three with his signature), addressed to R. Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
• Leaf (handwritten by a copyist), summary of laws of kilayim by the Chazon Ish, nine sections. This leaf was enclosed with one of the letters.
• Two lengthy letters handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Landau on these topics, addressed to the Chazon Ish.
In two of the letters, the Chazon Ish negates false rumors about his rulings pertaining to the laws of shemittah.
4 letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (4 leaves) and 4 additional leaves (copy of the rulings of the Chazon Ish and two letters handwritten and signed by R. Landau. Size and condition vary. Most leaves in good condition.
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Letters from the Chazon Ish to Rabbi Yaakov Landau
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
Opening: $28,000
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Collection of letters handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz - the Chazon Ish, addressed to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak. [Bnei Brak, 1936-1945].
Eight halachic letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (including six with his signature). One letter is particularly lengthy and covers three large leaves.
Two letters discuss the prohibition of milking on Shabbat (see Hebrew sidebar).
The other six letters discuss the kashrut concerns involved in cheese produced from ingredients of questionable kashrut imported from Australia.
[10] leaves (eight letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish). Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Eight halachic letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish (including six with his signature). One letter is particularly lengthy and covers three large leaves.
Two letters discuss the prohibition of milking on Shabbat (see Hebrew sidebar).
The other six letters discuss the kashrut concerns involved in cheese produced from ingredients of questionable kashrut imported from Australia.
[10] leaves (eight letters handwritten by the Chazon Ish). Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
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