Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Torah scroll in neat script. [Slovakia, second half of the 19th century].
Ink on parchment. Neat Ashkenazic Arizal script. 42 lines per column. Vavei HaAmudim scroll, corresponding with one of the Tikkunei Sofrim published in the second half of the 19th century.
Height of parchment: approx. 52 cm. Height of rollers: 100 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Ink faded or crumbled in several places.
Expert report enclosed.
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Torah scroll. [Israel, mid-20th century].
Ink on parchment. Sephardic script (late Iraqi style). 42 lines per column. Vavei HaAmudim scroll, corresponding with one of the Tikkunei Sofrim published in the 19th-20th centuries.
Height of parchment: approx. 45 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Some ink smudging. Sewing between membranes partially broken in several places. Without rollers.
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Torah scroll. [Israel, second half of the 20th century].
Ink on treated parchment. Sephardic script. 42 lines per column. Vavei HaAmudim scroll, corresponding with one of the Tikkunei Sofrim published in the 19th-20th centuries.
Height of parchment: 50 cm. Good condition. Stains, including many dark stains. Without rollers.
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Tefillin parshiyot made by the famous scribe, the tzaddik R. Netanel Sofer (Tefilliniski). Jerusalem, [ca. early 20th century].
Black ink on parchment.
The tefillin made by R. Netanel Sofer were renowned throughout the pre-Holocaust Torah world. Many leading rabbis – including R. Shmuel Salant, R. Chaim Berlin, the Leshem, the Alter of Slabodka and Rav Kook – bought his tefillin and mezuzot. It is known that the Chafetz Chaim made many attempts to acquire R. Netanel Sofer's tefillin and rejoiced greatly upon receiving them.
R. Netanel Sofer Tefilliniski (1867-1918) created every part of the tefillin himself – processed the parchment and leather, prepared the ink, cut the straps, etc. He scribed each letter and tag in holiness and purity, wrapped in his tallit and tefillin, and would not pause to speak while writing. R. Netanel Sofer's tefillin are exceptional for their superb scribal script, halachic precision and high-quality ink.
These parshiyot were inspected by leading scribes in Jerusalem, confirming that they were written by R. Netanel Sofer.
5 high-quality parchment leaves, mostly thin parchment. Height: 31 mm.
The parshiyot were examined by an expert, who concluded that the "shel yad" parshiyot are kosher, whereas one of the four "shel rosh" parshiyot may be invalid.
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Manuscript, Psalms and individualized prayers based on the names "Moshe son of Rachel", "Perel Nesel daughter of Esther" and "Shmuel son of Esther". Ashkenazic Stam script, on parchment. [Europe, ca. 19th century].
The manuscript includes: Psalms 22, 121, 20; verses from Psalm 119 spelling out the name "Moshe son of Rachel" (presumably the name of the writer); a prayer requesting G-d's assistance for repentance; verses from Psalm 119 beginning with the letters of the names "Perel Nesel daughter of Esther" and "Shmuel son of Esther"; prayer requesting that G-d grant him children who will live a long life without sin; prayer for Yom Kippur eve (similar to the Tefilla Zaka prayer), and another prayer requesting that his prayers be accepted.
[16] parchment leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
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Manuscript, VeYiten Lecha prayer recited on Motzaei Shabbat. [Italy, ca. 19th century].
Italian square script, vocalized.
Reciting the verses of VeYiten Lecha on Motzaei Shabbat as a segulah for livelihood and blessing is an early custom prevalent throughout the Jewish world. Early references to this custom are found in the books of Rishonim, such as Rashi's siddur and Machzor Vitri, the Zohar and more.
[8] leaves (13 written pages; the other pages contain various inscriptions and simple sketches of human figures). 26.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and mold. Worming (marginal). Original card binding, damaged and worn.
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