Shtreimel of the Rebbe of Trisk, R. Yaakov Aryeh Twersky of London and Bnei Brak.
Shtreimel with a cone-shaped velvet center (typical of rebbes of the Ruzhin dynasty), worn by the rebbe and later by his son R. Yitzchak David Twersky. The shtreimel was received from the rebbe's family, with a letter of authenticity from a family member.
Several other items enclosed: • Silver plaque from the rebbe's Beit Midrash, with an engraved inscription: "For the Beit Yaakov synagogue of Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Twersky". • A printed Shanah Tovah card from the rebbe, with his address in Bnei Brak. • Three photographs of the rebbe.
Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Twersky of Trisk-London (1884-1979), prominent rebbe in England and Eretz Israel. Born in Trisk to R. Mordechai Zusia Twersky grandson of Rebbe Avraham Twersky the Maggid of Trisk. On his mother's side, he was a grandson of Rebbe Yitzchak Friedman of Bohush-Ruzhin. Served as rebbe in Zinkov and Kamenets-Podolsk. After WWI, he fled to Vienna and Berlin, eventually reaching London where he established a large Chassidic court, the first in England. He was renowned for his outstanding love for his fellow Jew and exceptional hospitality – his home in London was always open to all and filled with guests from various countries. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1964, and established his court in Bnei Brak.
Shtreimel, diameter: approx. 28 cm (placed in box). Fair-good condition. + additional items. Size varies. Overall good condition.

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Lithograph poster with portraits of Torah leaders. Vienna: Isidor Knopf, [ca. turn of the 20th century].
The portrait of the Gaon of Vilna occupies the center of the poster, flanked by portraits of R. Akiva Eger and the Chatam Sofer. These are surrounded by portraits of other rabbis, mostly Chassidic leaders: the Maggid of Kozhnitz, Rebbe David of Tolna, Rebbe Yochanan of Rachmastrivka, R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz, the Baal Shem of Michelstadt, Rebbe Avraham of Trisk, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz, R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor, Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz, Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Rebbe Yaakov Yitzchak of Makarov and Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl.
52X38 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Closed and open tears, slightly affecting text and portraits. Sellotape repairs.

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Seven postcards with portraits of rabbis and greetings for Rosh Hashanah. Breslau: S. Schottlaender, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Each postcard features a fine portrait set in a decorative border – portraits of R. Akiva Eger, R. Shimon Sofer, R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz, R. Naftali Katz, R. Avraham Tiktin, R. Aryeh Leib Breslau and R. Dov Berish Meisels. Next to the portraits, greetings for Rosh Hashanah (one postcard without greeting).
The postcards were sent by mail in the early 20th century; brief letters in various languages. Addresses and postmarks on verso.
7 postcards. 9X4 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains and wear.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Haim Grossman.

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Ushpizin, fine, detailed lithograph. Jerusalem: Monsohn for Asher Hausman, [early 20th century].
Text of the prayer for the first night of Sukkot at the top. The Temple mount and the Western Wall are depicted in the center, surrounded by scenes representing each of the Ushpizin, and the text for inviting each one.
60X47 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Marginal closed and open tears, not affecting print.

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The Binding of Isaac, large color lithograph by Moshe son of Yitzchak Shah Mizrachi (before 1870 – 1940). [Jerusalem? first decades of 20th century].
This lithograph, more detailed than Mizrachi's known Binding of Isaac works, is divided into four horizontal panels. The uppermost panel contains three pictures, each set in a stylized arch: Mount of Olives, a general view of Jerusalem, and between them Abraham, Isaac and Sarah, with a quotation from a piyyut relating the discussion between Abraham and Sarah before the binding. The second panel depicts Abraham brandishing the knife, Isaac bound on the altar, the angel and the ram caught in the bush. The third panel depicts Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Eliezer and the donkey. A fourth panel, which does not usually appear in Mizrachi's depictions of the binding of Isaac, portrays Rebecca giving a drink to Eliezer, who is accompanied by a caravan of camels.
Shalom Sabar, in his essay The Binding of Isaac in the Work of Moshe Shah Mizrahi, attributes this unsigned work to Moshe Shah Mizrachi.
56X43 cm. Fair-good condition. Edges folded. Long tears down plaque, repaired with sellotape. Minor closed and open tears to edges. Stains. Folding marks.
Reference: Shalom Sabar, The Binding of Isaac in the Work of Moshe Shah Mizrahi: A Persian-Jewish Folk Artist in Early 20th Century Jerusalem. In: Aviad HaCohen, Hana Amit and Chaim Be'er (editors), Minchah L'Menachem, Raanana: HaKibbutz HaMe'uchad, 2007. Pp. 465-487.

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