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Special Chabad Auction in Honor of Chag HaGeulah Yud-Tes Kislev – Rosh Hashana of Chassidut - Marking the Date in which Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi was Released from Czarist Imprisonment
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Courthouse protocols, testimonies, affidavits, compact cassettes, letters, receipts and various documents, pertaining to the "Hey Teves" trial ("the Seforim Case"), and subsequent mutual lawsuits. [ca. 1985-1990]. English.
The "Hey Teves" trial (The "Seforim Case") was held at United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn, before the federal judge Charles P. Sifton. The crux of the matter was the question of the legal ownership over the library of Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. The plaintiffs in the trial, the Agudas Chassidei Chabad of United States (Association of Chabad Hasidim) represented by attorneys Nathan Lewin and Jerry (Yosef) Shestack, filed suit against R. Sholom Dovber (Barry) Gurary, and his mother, Rebbetzin Chana Gurary, who were represented by attorneys Alvin Hellerstein and Brian Mark Cogan. The trial lasted for some 3 weeks (December 2-22, 1985).
The present collection comprises hundreds of photocopied documents, among which are protocols of the direct examinations, cross-examinations and redirect examinations of central witnesses who appeared before the court:
* Testimony and affidavit of the witness for the prosecution, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (December 11, 1985). Due to her old age, the Rebbetzin's testimony was heard at her home, and was read before the court.
* Testimony and affidavit of defendant, Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (December 20, 1985). Due to her old age, the Rebbetzin's testimony was heard at her home, and was read before the court.
* Examination of the defendant, R. Sholom Dovber (Barry) Gurary.
* Direct examinations of the secretary to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, witness for the prosecution R. Chaim Yehuda (Yudel) Krinsky.
* Affidavit, signed by R. Chaim Yehuda (Yudel) Krinsky (August 2, 1985; first page missing).
* Direct examinations, cross-examinations and redirect examinations of secretary to Rebbe Rayatz and director of the Rebbe Rayatz' library, defense witness, scholar and bibliographer, R. Chaim Lieberman. Due to his old age, part of R. Lieberman's testimony was heard at his home, and was read before the court.
* Direct examination, cross-examination and redirect examination of witness for the prosecution, scholar of the Hassidut movement, Louis Jacobs.
Affidavits, prosecution and defense exhibits, copies of letters, receipts and various documents, among which are:
* Signed affidavit by Rabbi Shemaryahu Gurary (Rashag), pertaining to the Agudas Chassidei Chabad ownership of the library, and to the letter sent by the Rebbe Rayatz to Dr. Alexander Marx.
* Affidavits, signed by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary, pertaining to her son's ownership of the Rayatz' library.
* Petition to the court by attorney Nathan Lewin of the prosecution, requesting that proceeds from the sale of the books will be trusted to a third-party beneficiary, until the end of the trial (October 25, 1985).
* English translations of letters by the Rebbe Rayatz, copies of letters, receipts, and various other documents presented in court.
Court documents pertaining to the lawsuit filed against the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Agudas Chassidei Chabad:
* Document pertaining to ownership rights over the property and assets of R. Shemaryahu Gurary (the Rashag; passed away Adar 6 5749). Rebbetzin Chana, and her son Barry against Agudas Chassidei Chabad; court compromise agreement signed by the judge (August 15, 1990).
* 66 audio tapes (compact cassettes), published by the WLCC – "World Lubavitch Communications Center” – Audio records of Farbrengens held by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, where he addresses the matter of the "Seforim Case". The cassettes were collected, catalogued, and presented to the court by the prosecutors – the Gurary family – as evidence of the Rebbe's alleged "Hate speech" against them.
The lawsuit was filed by the Gurary family following a violent attack against Rebbetzin Chana Gurary, who was severely beaten with an iron bar, leaving her wounded and blind in one eye.
* Objection to a request filed by the prosecution, which demanded that the Lubavitcher Rebbe will testify in person before the court, or at the very least will present the court with a video testimony. The ground for the objection to the Rebbe's testimony is his ill health.
* And more.
Approx. 900 leaves (arranged in folders and files) + 66 audio cassettes. Size and condition varies. Overall good condition.
The description and condition report appear below in Hebrew. For information in English, please contact us at officekedemltd.com.
שני מכתבים (מודפסים במכונת כתיבה) חתומים בידי הרב שמריהו גורארי', חתנו הבכור של רבי יוסף יצחק שניאורסון האדמו"ר הריי"ץ מליובאוויטש. אנגלית.
* מכתב על נייר מכתבים רשמי של "חגיגה שנתית 25 של מרכז הישיבות תומכי תמימים ליובאוויטש"; מכתב תודה על תרומה עבור הישיבות. ברוקלין, ניו יורק, 23 בנובמבר 1964.
[1] דף. 35 ס"מ. מצב טוב. סימני קיפול.
* מכתב על נייר מכתבים רשמי של "מרכז הישיבות תומכי תמימים ליובאוויטש, מיסודם של כ"ק אדמו"ר רבי שלום דובער ובנו כ"ק אדמו"ר רבי יוסף יצחק זצוקלל"ה נבג"מ זי"ע מליובאוויטש"; מכתב תודה על תרומה עבור הישיבות. לונג ביץ', ניו יורק, 6 במרץ 1964.
[1] דף. 28 ס"מ בקירוב. מצב טוב. סימני קיפול.
הרב שמריהו גורארי' – הרש"ג (תרנ"ח-תשמ"ט), חתנו בכורו של האדמו"ר הריי"ץ מליובאוויטש ונשיא הועד הפועל של "מרכז ישיבות ליובאוויטש". היה מתלמידי תומכי תמימים בליובאוויטש ומחסידי האדמו"ר הרש"ב, אשר בחר בו לחתן עבור נכדתו חנה, בתו הבכורה של בנו האדמו"ר הריי"ץ. החתונה נערכה בחצר הרבי ברוסטוב, י"א סיון תרפ"א. עמד לצד חותנו האדמו"ר הריי"ץ במשך 30 שנה והתלווה אליו בכל נדודיו וגלגוליו. בשנת תרפ"ח היגרו יחד מרוסיה לריגה בירת לטביה, ובשנת תרצ"ג עברו לפולין, שם התיישבו בוורשה ובאוטבוצק. בראשית ת"ש נמלטו מפולין הכבושה, ובאדר ת"ש הגיעו לארה"ב, שם התגוררו בבניין 770 בשדרת "איסטרן פרקווי", במרכזה של שכונת קראון הייטס היוקרתית שבברוקלין ניו-יורק. הרש"ג היה איש אמונו ויד ימינו של חמיו הריי"ץ בכל פעילותו הציבורית הענפה ובעסקנותו למען הכלל. באחת מאגרותיו כותב הריי"ץ: "חתני הר"ש [הרב שמריהו] שי' עובד בעמל רב במלוא מובן המילה". בשנת תרצ"ט מונה על ידי חמיו האדמו"ר הריי"ץ לכהן כנשיא הוועד הפועל של "מרכז ישיבות ליובאוויטש", ובתפקיד זה פעל במרץ ובמסירות עד ליומו האחרון. נפטר בבוקר יום השבת, ו' אדר ראשון תשמ"ט, ונטמן לצד ציון חמיו בחלקת חב"ד שבבית העלמין מונטיפיורי ברובע קווינס שבניו יורק.
Original printed subscriber's label on the front page of each of the magazines, bearing the names and address of R. Shalom Dov Ber (Barry) Gurary, grandson of Rebbe Rayatz, and his Wife Rebbetzin Mina Gourary: "187 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ".
2 newspaper issues (number of pages varies). Approx. 37 cm. Overall good condition. Creases and minor wear.
Brief video (1:58 minutes; in color) from the wedding day of R. Shalom Dov Ber (Barry) Gurary, with Mrs. Sara Mina Haskind – Sunday 10th Sivan 1953 (The bride and groom are not seen in the video).
The video shows the guests, men and women in festive attire, gathering at the entrance of the hotel in Manhattan where the wedding took place. Seen on the video are the fathers of the groom and bride – R. Shemaryahu Gurary (the Rashag) and R. Alter Dov Ber (Berel) Haskind; and several prominent Chabad Chassidim in the United States – R. Yisrael Jacobson (president of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the U.S.), R. Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky (president of the executive committee of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the U.S.), Sam Kramer (member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad and Chabad activist in the U.S.), Mr. Philip M. Kleinfeld (Justice in the New York Supreme Court and New York State Senator. Member of the executive committee of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the U.S., he assisted the Rayatz in attaining American citizenship), and other public figures (many of the guests seen in the video have not been identified).
Original film reel (CD and memory card with digital file of the video enclosed). Good condition.
The present book comprises mostly selections of the teachings of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
[2], 40 ff. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to margins and marginal worming to final leaves, affecting text in some places. Leaves trimmed, affecting headings and bottom parts of several leaves. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions on title page. New binding.
The printing press of R. Yehuda Shlomo Yarish Rappoport of Lviv notably published the holy book "Noam Elimelech" in 1788. The printing workers employed in the press were reputed to be holy men, among the 36 hidden Tzaddikim of the generation.
Sefer Maggid Devarav LeYaakov, Likutei Amarim, by the Maggid R. Dov Ber of Mezeritch (Mezhirichi). Ostroh: Avraham ben Yitzchok Eizik and Eliyahu ben Yaakov Segal, [1794].
On verso of title page approbation by Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh. This edition contains new articles, which were not printed in earlier editions (p. [2-4]).
Title page states: "the book Maggid Devarav LeYaakov [the last letters of the name of the book are emphasized on the title page, alluding to the name of the author, R. Dov], selected discourses... pure sayings... hearken to the words of the king... every month and every week... from the great and holy Torah scholar.... R. Dov Ber, who was a preacher in Mezeritch and other communities...".
The book was brought to print by R. Shlomo of Lutsk (author of Divrat Shlomo), close disciple and relative of the Maggid of Mezeritch. R. Shlomo wrote two comprehensive forewords to the book, which are renowned in the Chassidic world. The first portrays the elevated stature of his teachers, the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch, the Divine Inspiration which rested upon them and the lofty levels they reached.
[4], 48 ff. Pages [2-4] bound out of sequence, following title page (originally bound between pages IV-V). 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Book professionaly restored. Large marginal stains to leaves. Tears, open tears and worming, with extensive damage to text – restored with paper. Stamp. New leather binding.
Hilchot Talmud Torah, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – The Baal HaTanya. Lviv: Judith, Wife of R. Tzvi Hirsh [Rosanes], 1799. Second Edition. Approbation by Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sassov (Iyar 7th, 5559).
"Hilchot Talmud Torah" - printed during the lifetime of its author, Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – The Baal HaTanya and Shulchan Aruch Harav. The book was originally published without mention of the author's name, who is merely referred to as "author of Sefer HaTanya…".
The second edition was printed five years after the first edition (Shklov, 1794), that went quickly out of print, and of which "not a copy was to be found in the entire city…" (see: the title page; Hebrew).
[2], 34 ff. Approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Worming and tears, including open tears to some leaves, with damage to text – most repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed, with damage to headings. Stamp and inscriptions to title page. New binding.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Hilchot Talmud Torah, II, 6-7 pp.
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav, laws of Pesach (sections 429-499), by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – The Baal HaTanya. [Shklow, 1814]. First Edition.
Glosses. Copy of Rebbe Aharon Brandwein of Felshtin-Safed (d. 1907), son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Brandwein of Stretin. His personal stamp – designed as his handwritten signature – to several leaves: "Aharon son of R. Tzvi Aryeh of Olik, son-in-law of the Tzaddik of Stretin".
[1], 2-248 leaves. Title page and three following pages missing. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Tears and open tears, some restored with paper. Worming to several leaves, with minor damage to text. Uneven edges. Stamps. Inscriptions. New binding.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Bibliography, Shulchan Aruch, I, pp 21-25.
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[1], 48; 54; [16] ff. Approx. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains (some molding). Some tears to title page and initial leaves, most of which professionally restored with paper (minor damage to text; some of the text restored). Minor worming, without damage to text. Leaves trimmed close to headings. Censorship stamps. New leather binding.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Bibliography, Shulchan Aruch, I, pp 26-27.
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* Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part I (sections 1-131, 158-168, 174, 177-207, 212-215). Lacking Title page.
Incomplete copy. 3-6, 8; 80, 82-83; 73-260, 297-299, [1] ff. Lacking 40 leaves: [2] initial leaves (title page and foreword by the Mitteler Rebbe), leaf 7 of the first sequence, leaf 81 of the second sequence, and leaves 261-296 of the third sequence (original pagination: [2], 3-8; 83; 73-299, [1] ff.).
18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Wear. Tears, including open tears (open tear to leaf [3], affecting text). Tears to leaves 73-77 of the third sequence, restored with paper. Stamps and inscriptions. New binding.
* Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part II – Hilchot Shabbat (sections 242-303, 305-321, 323-344).
[4], 5-[280], [2]; 98 ff. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear. Tears and open tears, some restored with paper (minor damage to text). Margins unevenly trimmed. Inscription to last page. New binding.
* Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part III – Hilchot Iruvin (sections: 345-408; 495-529; 582-603; 604-624; 625-629, 631, 636-644; 645-651).
[1], 2-164, 169-250, [2]; 23 ff. Possibly, final 7 leaves were supplied from a different copy. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains and dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text in several places. Censorship stamps and inscriptions.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Bibliography, Shulchan Aruch, I, pp 32-39.
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The volume comprises 13 sections (not organized according to the sections of Shulchan Aruch).
There are two known variants of the title page, which differ from one another in style of ornaments and fonts. The title page of the present copy is printed in small, dense, Rashi script (as opposed to the block print of the second variant. See: Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, listing no. 000182732).
[1], 94; 20 ff. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains (mostly to title page and initial pages). Tears and worming, mostly to margins. Inscriptions to title page. New leather binding.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Bibliography, Shulchan Aruch, I, pp 28-31.
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Shulchan Aruch HaRav, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. [Sudylkiv: Pinchas Eliezer Bilitch, 1826]. The word "Kopust" is featured on title page. Complete set: six parts in six volumes. First Edition of Sections 175-176; the only edition to contain the enthusiastic approbation by Rebbe Mordechai of Chernobyl. Printed after the first edition of 1814-1816, with some important changes, including the famous foreword by the sons of Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Six parts in six volumes.
* Vol. I (Orach Chaim, part I, sections 1-215): [3], 193, 197-200, 181-188, 209-318 ff. Lacking title page and final leaf.
* Vol. II (Orach Chaim, part II, sections 242-344): [1], 256, 261-377 ff.
* Vol. III (Orach Chaim, part III, sections 345-[first half of 614]): [4], 180, 185-192, 189-204 ff. Lacking some 64 leaves at the end of the volume.
* Vol. IV (Orach Chaim Part IV – Hilchot Pesach): [2], 2-29, 33-247. Leaf [1] and two final leaves missing.
* Vol. V (Yoreh De'ah): [1], 226, 229-254, 257-287 ff. Lacking final leaf.
* Vol. VI (Choshen Mishpat): [1], 66 ff.
Approx. 17.5-19 cm. Fair-good condition; vol. IV in fair-poor condition. Stains, including large dampstains, and dark stains. Blemishes and wear. Tears, including open tears, and worming (large tears and wear to final leaves of vol. I; tears and heavy worming to vol. IV, with considerable damage to text). Molding and traces of fungus in some places. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Glosses and inscriptions. New bindings.
Mondshine, Sifrei HaHalacha Shel Admor HaZaken, Bibliography, Shulchan Aruch, II, pp 40-55.
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