Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Ginzei Yosef, essays of ethics, homiletics, Chassidut and Kabbalah on the Torah portions, with novellae on tractates Berachot, Shabbat, Pesachim and Sukkah, by R. Yosef Bloch Rabbi of Alesk (Olesko). Lviv, 1792. First edition.
The author, R. Yosef Bloch (1724-1790), was a close associate of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Rabbi of Alesk and maggid in Satanov (Sataniv). He was renowned in the Chassidic world for his book Ginzei Yosef, one of the first Chassidic books.
Stamps and ownership inscriptions of the Beit Midrash in Dorohoi (Romania).
[4], 98; 24 leaves. 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Extensive worming and open tears (large tears in several places), with significant damage to text (including damage to title page border), mostly repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. New binding.
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Likutei Yosef, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne. Minkovitz, [1803]. First edition.
The author, R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne (Rivne; d. 1800), was a holy kabbalist, disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and R. Michel of Zlotchov.
[1], 26 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains (significant stains to final leaves). Tears, including tear with slight damage to title page border and tear affecting text in one place. Open tears to final leaves, not affecting text. Worming. Final leaf trimmed with damage to heading. New leather binding.
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Yesod Yosef, allusions and numerical values of the Holy Names and Sefirot, with kabbalistic homiletics, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne (Rivne), one of the first and elite disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Minkovitz, [1803]. First edition.
[4], 9, 11-88, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Wear. Large open tears to title page and open tears to other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (large parts of title page border and text on both sides, and parts of text on several other leaves replaced in photocopy or by hand). Stamp. New leather binding.
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Mishnat Chachamim, novellae on the Six Orders of the Mishnah, Parts I-VI, by R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz of Kremenets. Ostroh, [1796]. First edition. Separate title pages for Moed and Nashim.
Approbations by the Noda BiYehuda, the Haflaa and many other leading rabbis of the generation.
The author, R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz (ca. 1710 – Kislev, between 1785 and 1790) was born in Kremenets (Eastern Galicia), and lived there his entire life teaching Torah. He was known from a young age for his holiness, as R. Eliezer Kalir attests in his approbation, where he also praises him for his exceptional good name and Torah study. The Noda BiYehuda in his approbation uncharacteristically extols his virtues, comparing him to the Torah scholars of early generations.
Ownership inscriptions of R. Baruch Hirsh Teitelmon of Warsaw and signature of "Shalom… Zilber of Kutno".
[3], 33; [1], 15; [1], 22; 20; 24; 46 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, not affecting text. Tear to leaf 6 of Order Taharot, slightly affecting text, repaired. Inscriptions. Stamps. New binding.
There are various variants of this book, which differ in the amount of title pages. The present copy comprises three title pages: the main title page, and divisional title pages for Orders Moed and Nashim.
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Ahavat Dodim, commentary to Shir HaShirim, following revealed and kabbalistic approaches, by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Lviv: Aharon son of Chaim David Segal, [1793]. Only edition.
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.
On title page, ownership inscription (partially deleted) signed by R. David Ben Shimon, author of Shaarei Tzedek (d. Kislev 1879), a Moroccan Torah scholar who immigrated to Jerusalem; founder of the Maghrebi community in the city and head of its Beit Din.
[3], 94 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and minor wear. Extensive worming to title page and most leaves, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Large open tears to title page (on all margins), affecting border and text, repaired with paper (with handwritten text replacement). Censor's stamp on second leaf. New binding.
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Amtachat Binyamin, on Kohelet, by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Minkovitz (Mynkivtsi), [1796].
The work ends in the middle of chapter 9, since the author passed away while he was still in the process of writing this work.
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.
Ownership inscription on title page signed by R. David Ben Shimon, author of Shaarei Tzedek (d. Kislev 1879), a Moroccan Torah scholar who immigrated to Jerusalem; founder of the Maghrebi community in the city and head of its Beit Din.
[2], 1-13, 18-82, 85-98, 101-128 leaves. Lacking 4 leaves: 83-84, 99-100. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming and tears to several leaves. Open tears and worming to title page and three following leaves, with significant damage to text and border, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement (leaves possibly provided from a different copy). Worming, damage and tears to final leaves (possibly also supplied from a different copy). New binding.
First book printed in Minkovitz.
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Torei Zahav, homiletics, ethics, kabbalah and Chassidut on the Torah, festivals, Megillat Eichah and Megillat Esther, by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Mohyliv, [1816]. First edition.
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.
Ownership inscriptions and signatures on endpaper, title page, and other leaves.
46, 48-101, 101-108, 107-112, 117-118, 119-122, 125-126 leaves. Misfoliation. Lacking 1 leaf after leaf 118 (originally two leaves numbered 119; original foliation of final leaves: 117-119, 119-122, 125-126 leaves). 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Worming, slightly affecting text. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Large, dark censorship stamps on title page. Pen inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Yismach Lev (Part II of Meor Einayim), commentary on Aggadot and Midrashim (following the order of the Talmudic tractates), by Rebbe Menachem Nachum [Twersky] of Chernobyl. [Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, 1798]. First edition.
Two books by R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl – Yismach Lev and Meor Einayim – were published in Slavita in 1798. In later editions (from 1810), both parts were published together under the title Meor Einayim.
The maggid R. Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (1730-1798) was one of the founders of Chassidut and the progenitor of the Chernobyl dynasty. He studied directly from the Baal Shem Tov and was a close disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
34 leaves. Lacking title page. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Large, dark stain to final leaf, affecting text. Some worming and minor tears, affecting text. Marginal tears, repaired in part with paper. New binding.
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Meor Einayim, Chassidic essays on the Torah, and commentary on Aggadot and sayings of the sages (following the order of the Talmudic tractates), by Rebbe Menachem Nachum [Twersky] of Chernobyl. Hrubieszów: R. Menachem Mendel Finkelstein, [1818].
Ownership inscriptions on title page, including signature of "Yacob Freund" (presumably R. Yaakov Freund, son of R. Yitzchak Itzek Grieshaber-Freund, rabbi of Paks and disciple of the Noda BiYehuda; brother of R. Moshe Freund of Bonyhád, disciple of the Chatam Sofer).
126 leaves. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor wear. Tears, including open tears, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Old binding, partially detached.
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Or HaMeir, Chassidic and kabbalistic homiletics and allusions on the Torah portions, Megillot and festivals, by Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir. Korets, [after 1798]. Second edition.
Or HaMeir is one of the first Chassidic books, and contains teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. The author, R. Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir was one of the foremost disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close disciple of R. Yaakov Yosef of Polonne, R. Nachum of Chernobyl, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and R. Pinchas of Korets.
Stamps on the title page with the initials "K.A.Y." [Khal Adath Yeshurun (Romania?)] set in a Star of David, with an inscription in Cyrillic characters.
[2], 260 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Open tears and worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper (a small part of border and parts of text replaced in handwriting). Marginal paper repairs to several leaves, close to text in some places. Stamps. New binding.
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Degel Machaneh Efraim, Chassidic teachings on the Torah, by R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov. [Korets, 1810]. First edition. Incomplete copy, lacking title page.
An early Chassidic book. This book is one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which the author, R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel), received directly from him.
The book received approbations by foremost Chassidic leaders (the present copy is missing the approbation leaves).
Chassidic leaders greatly praised the holiness of this book, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d.
Incomplete copy. 112 leaves. Lacking four leaves: first [2] leaves (title page and approbations), and leaves 113-114. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Tears, affecting text. Many inscriptions in dark ink in margins of first leaf, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
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Pri HaAretz, Chassidic and Kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, [1814]. First edition.
This book contains a collection of discourses which R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk delivered in Tiberias, following his immigration to Eretz Israel (in 1777).
Pri HaAretz is one of the most profound and difficult to understand Chassidic books.
Lacking final nine leaves, with the selection of Igrot HaKodesh – letters of guidance in worship of G-d, which R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and R. Avraham of Kalisk sent from Eretz Israel to their disciples in Reisen (Belarus).
[2], 27 leaves. Lacking [9] final leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tear to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Tear to one leaf affecting text, without loss. Worming, affecting text. Inscriptions and markings in pen to body of text. Stamps. Old binding.
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