Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Chelkat Binyamin, Passover Haggadah with kavanot of the Arizal and the Chelkat Binyamin commentary by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). [Ostroh? 1821]. Second edition of the first Chassidic Haggadah to be printed.
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791), was well-versed both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings.
[1], 37 leaves. Leaves 33-37 bound out of sequence. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (damage to book title on title page). Large open tears to final leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 157; Yaari 437; Otzar HaHaggadot 614.
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Noam Elimelech, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions – a classic Chassidic work by R. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk. [Russia-Poland, 1820].
On verso of title page, Hanhagot HaAdam by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, erroneously attributed to R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who is described on the title page as author of the book.
Inscription on title page.
[1], 3, 5-91, 93-95 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains and large dampstains. Minor wear. Worming. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Stamp. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 380.
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Arbaa Charashim, Chassidic homiletics (on the four Parshiot, Passover Haggadah and more), by R. Aryeh Leib of Lantzut (Lańcut), with "Holy Practices" by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk "which he named Tzetel Katan". [Lviv, 1849].
Bound with: Shaar HaGemul by the Ramban. [Lviv, 1848].
This is the first edition of Tzetel Katan by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, the Noam Elimelech, and it ends with the words: "I found all this in a manuscript". This composition has since been reprinted in countless editions, and it is a key Chassidic work of guidance in worship of G-d.
The book Arbaa Charashim includes the essay Shabbatot Hashem (second part) by the Rama of Fano and the prayer for the repentant by Rabbenu Yonah.
[4], 20; [24] leaves. 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Inscriptions, stamps and signatures. Without binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 64.
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Shaar HaTefillah, on prayer, by Rebbe Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat. [Sudylkiv]: Tzvi Ze'ev Rabinstein, [1825]. First edition.
Printed here for the first time is the author's well known responsum regarding the recitation of "Leshem Yichud", in which he rebuts the opinion of the Noda BiYehuda, who criticized its recital.
Stamp and ownership inscriptions on back endpaper.
[1], 102, 113-115; 3-10 leaves. Lacking leaf [2], with approbations and copyist's foreword. 21.5 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Extensive worming, with significant damage to text. Significant worming and open tears to title page margins, repaired with paper (leaf may have been supplied from a different copy). Minor marginal tears. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 538.
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Two books of the teachings of the Maharal of Prague, printed in Novy Dvor (Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki), by the initiative and with the endorsement of the Maggid of Kozhnitz:
• Be'er HaGolah, by the Maharal of Prague. With an approbation and additional essays by the Maggid R. Yisrael of Kozhnitz. Novy Dvor, 1804. First edition of the essays, later printed in the book Geulat Yisrael by the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
[1], 58, [1] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Early signature. Censorship stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 72.
• Gevurot Hashem, on the Passover Haggadah and on the Exodus from Egypt, by the Maharal of Prague. Novy Dvor, [1796]. Approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
[1], 102 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, affecting text. Paper repairs to title page and last leaf. Early stamp from Jerusalem (with an illustration of the Western Wall). New binding.
Yaari 278; Otzar HaHaggadot 398.
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Avodat Yisrael, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, Haftarot and festivals; two letters; Chassidic commentary on Tractate Avot and novellae on Talmudic topics in Tractate Chullin, by R. Yisrael Hopstein – the Maggid of Kozhnitz. [Józefów, 1842]. First edition.
Avodat Yisrael is considered a classic Chassidic work, and was held in high esteem by prominent Chassidic leaders.
Inscriptions on title page and second leaf.
[3], 90; 32 leaves. Lacking first title page (book originally comprised two title pages). 20.5 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Significant mold stains to two leaves. Wear. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting border and text, repaired with paper. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 452.
Without leaf [5] comprising three approbations, which was included in some copies only (approbations which were brought to the printer after the printing of the book was completed).
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Be'er Moshe, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Beri'a Hopstein of Kozhnitz. [Lviv, 1858]. First edition.
Important ownership – the present book belonged to Rebbe Shmuel Weinberg, the Divrei Shmuel of Slonim, and was passed down after his passing to his son Rebbe Yissachar Leib, as the stamps on the title page and endpaper attest.
The author, Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Beri'a (1757?-1828), was a close disciple of his father the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and of R. Zusha of Anipoli. In this book, as well as in his other works, he quotes extensively thoughts and traditions which he received from his father and other prominent Chassidic leaders.
Rebbe Shmuel Weinberg of Slonim, author of Divrei Shmuel (1850-1916), grandson and close disciple of the Yesod HaAvodah.
His eldest son, Rebbe Yissachar Leib Weinberg (1873-1928), succeeded him as rebbe in Slonim, alongside his brother Rebbe Avraham Weinberg, the Beit Avraham.
[1], 188 leaves. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscription. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 74.
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Amarot Tehorot on Tehillim, by R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz, rabbi of Tarnogród. Warsaw, 1838. The first Chassidic commentary printed on Tehillim.
R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Tarnogród (d. 1806), a holy and eminent Torah scholar. Descendant of the Shelah, disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and disciple-colleague of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He died and was buried in Kozhnitz, after visiting the city and stating: "This city is fit for burial".
[2], 67; 59 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness, with mold stains. Worming, affecting text. Minor marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves. Open tear to one leaf, slightly affecting text. Strips of tape to margins of several leaves for reinforcement. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 597.
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Ahavat Shalom, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager of Kosov – founder of the Vizhnitz and Kosov Chassidic dynasties. Lviv, [1833]. First edition.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826) was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, cantor in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and member of his inner circle of disciples. He was the disciple of the early Chassidic masters R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. In 1802, after the passing of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna, he began leading his own court.
Handwritten inscriptions on second leaf.
[4], 131 leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large, dark stains and dampstains. Wear. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and many handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
False imprint on title page.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 18.
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Sova Semachot, Part I, novellae on the Torah and the holidays, sermons and eulogies, by R. Menachem Mendel Lezer Rabbi of Strizov (Strzyżów). Zhovkva, [ca. 1842-1847]. First edition.
The author, R. Menachem Mendel Lezer (1788-1831) was a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, R. Menachem Mendel of Rimanov and the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
[1], 41; 26 leaves. Lacking leaf [2] (approbations and additions). 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Worming. Signature on title page. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 557.
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Birkat David, Chassidic explanations on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman of Buchach. Lviv, [1845]. First edition
False imprint: 5565 (=1805) and 1800, Jihdas Rosanis. The actual year of printing – 1845, is hinted to in the closing note of the publisher, at the end of the book. This type of forgery was common in Chassidic books printed in Galicia at that time, due to censorship prohibitions and the persecution of Chassidim by the Haskalah movement.
Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman, the "Gaon of Buchach" (1770-1840), a leading Torah scholar and Chassidic figure, and prominent posek in his times. Served as rabbi of Yazlovets, and later of Buchach. He authored many compositions; his halachic works became classics cited thousands of times in halachic literature.
Ownership inscription on verso of last leaf: "Belongs to the wealthy… R. Yosef Feuerstein of Chortkov".
[2], 182 leaves. 22 cm. Printed on thick, high-quality, (mostly) bluish paper. Good condition. Some stains. Minor worming in a few places. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 100.
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Bat Ayin on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Dov of Ovruch. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1847]. First edition.
This book is a classic text of Chassidic thought and contains the holiness of Eretz Israel. It was written by the disciples of the author, but it was carefully edited by Rebbe Avraham Dov after Rebbe Mordechai of Chernobyl instructed him to print it. The first edition of the book was printed specifically in Eretz Israel and not in the Diaspora, following the instructions of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin.
In his approbation to the 1869 edition, Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl blesses anyone who buys the book at full price with success in all their dealings.
Signature on final leaf of Shlomo of Letichev (near his name in list of donors).
[2], 125, [1] leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stain to final leaf. Worming affecting text (extensive worming to first and final leaves), repaired in part with paper. Tears, including marginal open tear to one leaf, repaired with paper. Several places reinforced with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in one place. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Including final leaf with list of subscribers from Eretz Israel, not present in some copies. This leaf serves as historical documentation of the members of the Chassidic settlement in Jerusalem, Safed, Tiberias and Hebron in the mid-19th century.
Sh. HaLevi, no. 38; Stefansky Chassidut, no. 103.
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