Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
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Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Zera Kodesh, Chassidic homiletics. Part I on the Torah and Part II on the Festivals, by Rebbe Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz (Ropczyce). Lviv (Lemberg): Uri Ze'ev Wolf Salat, 1868. First edition.
Two parts in one volume.
Interesting approbation at the beginning of part I, by a close disciple of the author – Rebbe Chaim of Sanz. He writes that in the past he did not agree to print the holy teachings of R. Naftali of Ropshitz, "because I knew that the holy author himself did not approve of printing his Torah novellae. However, on second thought, I decided that it was good that the printers published these writings. It is known that R. Chaim Vital also refrained from publishing his novellae and the teachings he received from his teacher, the Ari, and did not allow his disciples to write them; nevertheless, the righteous of the generation made efforts to copy, write and publish them, and the world shone…". On the verso of the approbation leaf is a notice by the person who brought the book to press: "I have called the book Or HaNer, however the holy rebbe of Sanz called it Zera Kodesh… and I have nullified my will before his holy will".
Two parts in one volume: [2], 124; 120 leaves. Lacking title page of part I. Title page of part II bound instead at beginning of part I (piece of paper pasted over the word "Second" in "Second Part", reading "First"). 23 cm. Overall good-fair condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired with paper (with photocopy text replacement on two leaves). Worming to inner margins of some leaves, slightly affecting text. Damage to title page border due to binding. Several handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. Non-original binding.
Two parts in one volume.
Interesting approbation at the beginning of part I, by a close disciple of the author – Rebbe Chaim of Sanz. He writes that in the past he did not agree to print the holy teachings of R. Naftali of Ropshitz, "because I knew that the holy author himself did not approve of printing his Torah novellae. However, on second thought, I decided that it was good that the printers published these writings. It is known that R. Chaim Vital also refrained from publishing his novellae and the teachings he received from his teacher, the Ari, and did not allow his disciples to write them; nevertheless, the righteous of the generation made efforts to copy, write and publish them, and the world shone…". On the verso of the approbation leaf is a notice by the person who brought the book to press: "I have called the book Or HaNer, however the holy rebbe of Sanz called it Zera Kodesh… and I have nullified my will before his holy will".
Two parts in one volume: [2], 124; 120 leaves. Lacking title page of part I. Title page of part II bound instead at beginning of part I (piece of paper pasted over the word "Second" in "Second Part", reading "First"). 23 cm. Overall good-fair condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired with paper (with photocopy text replacement on two leaves). Worming to inner margins of some leaves, slightly affecting text. Damage to title page border due to binding. Several handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. Non-original binding.
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Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Minchat Chinuch, "A wide-ranging commentary to Sefer HaChinuch, with tremendous pilpul and wondrous, wide-ranging erudition", Parts I-III. Lemberg (Lviv): R. Uri Ze'ev Wolf Salat, [1869]. Three title pages.
First edition of the book, published anonymously in the lifetime of the author – R. Yosef Babad Rabbi of Tarnopol, as stated on the title page: "Composed by one of the greatest Torah scholars of our times, who is holy and pure, and published it anonymously out of his exceptional modesty… was published through the efforts of R. Reuven Kohen Rappaport". Only in the second edition, printed in Lviv 1889, approx. 15 years after the passing of the author, did the publisher reveal the name of the author. Over the years, Minchat Chinuch became a basic book in the world of scholarly and in-depth study, in all study halls, in Galicia and Poland, Lithuania or Hungary, and throughout the Jewish world until this day. To date, hundreds of thousands of copies have been printed in dozens of different editions, apart from dozens of books discussing his teachings and questions.
The author, R. Yosef Babad (1801-1879), Rabbi of Tarnopol, was a leading Torah scholar of his times. He was also known for his holiness, and was close to a number of Chassidic luminaries. He considered Rebbe Naftali of Ropshitz as his mentor.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on endpaper: "My acquisition, Shlomo Bernstein"; "This Minchat Chinuch belongs to R. Shlomo Bernstein"; "Moshe son of R. Shlomo Bernstein". Inscription handwritten by R. Shlomo Bernstein in the center of the title page: "Composed by the kabbalist R. Yosef Babad Rabbi of Tarnopol".
All three parts in one volume: [2], 116 leaves; [1], 1-91, 148 leaves; [2], 1-54, 57-73, [1], 74-92, 95-105, 4, [3] leaves. 37 cm. Partly printed on dark, brittle paper, and partly on high-quality paper. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Worming. Open tear to title page, and tears to other leaves, not affecting text. Inscriptions. New binding.
First edition of the book, published anonymously in the lifetime of the author – R. Yosef Babad Rabbi of Tarnopol, as stated on the title page: "Composed by one of the greatest Torah scholars of our times, who is holy and pure, and published it anonymously out of his exceptional modesty… was published through the efforts of R. Reuven Kohen Rappaport". Only in the second edition, printed in Lviv 1889, approx. 15 years after the passing of the author, did the publisher reveal the name of the author. Over the years, Minchat Chinuch became a basic book in the world of scholarly and in-depth study, in all study halls, in Galicia and Poland, Lithuania or Hungary, and throughout the Jewish world until this day. To date, hundreds of thousands of copies have been printed in dozens of different editions, apart from dozens of books discussing his teachings and questions.
The author, R. Yosef Babad (1801-1879), Rabbi of Tarnopol, was a leading Torah scholar of his times. He was also known for his holiness, and was close to a number of Chassidic luminaries. He considered Rebbe Naftali of Ropshitz as his mentor.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on endpaper: "My acquisition, Shlomo Bernstein"; "This Minchat Chinuch belongs to R. Shlomo Bernstein"; "Moshe son of R. Shlomo Bernstein". Inscription handwritten by R. Shlomo Bernstein in the center of the title page: "Composed by the kabbalist R. Yosef Babad Rabbi of Tarnopol".
All three parts in one volume: [2], 116 leaves; [1], 1-91, 148 leaves; [2], 1-54, 57-73, [1], 74-92, 95-105, 4, [3] leaves. 37 cm. Partly printed on dark, brittle paper, and partly on high-quality paper. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Worming. Open tear to title page, and tears to other leaves, not affecting text. Inscriptions. New binding.
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Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Three polemic books by maskilim against Chassidut, printed by the maskil Joseph Perl of Tarnopol and his colleagues. First editions:
1. Megaleh Temirin, a satirical parody on Chassidut and its leaders, [by Joseph Perl]. Vienna: Anton Strauss, 1819.
An epistolary parody of Chassidic tales and the Chassidic style of speech. The book is comprised of 151 fictitious letters, exchanged between Chassidim, in effort to prevent the distribution of an anti-Chassidic book. Megaleh Temirin ridicules the Chassidic doctrine, the Chassidic leaders and the faith of the masses in the tzaddikim. It primarily imitates the style of Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov and Sipurei Maasiyot.
[2], 55 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Signatures on the title page, one scraped off resulting in small hole. Original binding, damaged. Placed in a new box.
2. Divrei Tzadikim, "to show the way to the light… and discussion amongst Chassidim… about the book Megaleh Temirim". Isaac Baer Levinsohn. Vienna: Anton Schmid, 1830.
Parody on Chassidim following the style of Megaleh Temirim. The book was edited by Joseph Perl, and some attribute the entire book to him (see Joseph Klausner, Historiah shel HaSifrut HaIvrit HaChadasha, II, 1952, pp. 312-313; III, Jerusalem 1953, pp. 40-41, 67).
16 pages. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to inner margins, repaired with paper. Inscriptions and stamp. New cloth binding.
3. Bochen Tzadik, "various views on the book Megaleh Temirin", by Joseph Perl. Vienna: M.I. Landau, 1838. Sequel to Megaleh Temirin.
120, [4] pages. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to title page; open tear at top of leaf, repaired with paper. Signatures and stamps. New binding.
The author, Joseph Perl of Tarnopol (1773-1839), one of the leaders of Galician Haskalah. He dedicated his life to leading an intensive battle against the Chassidim of Galicia, printing anti-Chassidic satires in Hebrew and in Yiddish, denouncing Chassidim to the authorities and harassing them. His actions affected prominent rebbes in Galicia, including R. Yisrael of Ruzhin and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov.
One of the personalities mocked by Joseph Perl in Megaleh Temirin (p. 39b) is Tamerl Bergson, a Jewish businesswoman and philanthropist, who was the patroness of Chassidic courts in Poland. According to Chassidic lore, the Chozeh of Lublin dubbed her "R. Tamerl". Reputedly, Tamerl, in attempt to eradicate this composition, declared (and had announced in her name in the synagogues of Warsaw) that she would pay three gold coins to whoever would bring her a copy of the book Megaleh Temirim. She then burned all the copies which were brought to her.
1. Megaleh Temirin, a satirical parody on Chassidut and its leaders, [by Joseph Perl]. Vienna: Anton Strauss, 1819.
An epistolary parody of Chassidic tales and the Chassidic style of speech. The book is comprised of 151 fictitious letters, exchanged between Chassidim, in effort to prevent the distribution of an anti-Chassidic book. Megaleh Temirin ridicules the Chassidic doctrine, the Chassidic leaders and the faith of the masses in the tzaddikim. It primarily imitates the style of Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov and Sipurei Maasiyot.
[2], 55 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Signatures on the title page, one scraped off resulting in small hole. Original binding, damaged. Placed in a new box.
2. Divrei Tzadikim, "to show the way to the light… and discussion amongst Chassidim… about the book Megaleh Temirim". Isaac Baer Levinsohn. Vienna: Anton Schmid, 1830.
Parody on Chassidim following the style of Megaleh Temirim. The book was edited by Joseph Perl, and some attribute the entire book to him (see Joseph Klausner, Historiah shel HaSifrut HaIvrit HaChadasha, II, 1952, pp. 312-313; III, Jerusalem 1953, pp. 40-41, 67).
16 pages. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to inner margins, repaired with paper. Inscriptions and stamp. New cloth binding.
3. Bochen Tzadik, "various views on the book Megaleh Temirin", by Joseph Perl. Vienna: M.I. Landau, 1838. Sequel to Megaleh Temirin.
120, [4] pages. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears to title page; open tear at top of leaf, repaired with paper. Signatures and stamps. New binding.
The author, Joseph Perl of Tarnopol (1773-1839), one of the leaders of Galician Haskalah. He dedicated his life to leading an intensive battle against the Chassidim of Galicia, printing anti-Chassidic satires in Hebrew and in Yiddish, denouncing Chassidim to the authorities and harassing them. His actions affected prominent rebbes in Galicia, including R. Yisrael of Ruzhin and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov.
One of the personalities mocked by Joseph Perl in Megaleh Temirin (p. 39b) is Tamerl Bergson, a Jewish businesswoman and philanthropist, who was the patroness of Chassidic courts in Poland. According to Chassidic lore, the Chozeh of Lublin dubbed her "R. Tamerl". Reputedly, Tamerl, in attempt to eradicate this composition, declared (and had announced in her name in the synagogues of Warsaw) that she would pay three gold coins to whoever would bring her a copy of the book Megaleh Temirim. She then burned all the copies which were brought to her.
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