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Lot 207 Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman Issues in Three Volumes - Torah Periodical Edited by the Aruch LaNer - Altona, 1846-1855 - Signature of Rabbi Elyakim Getschlik Schlesinger

Issues of the Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman periodical in three volumes, edited by R. Yaakov Ettlinger Rabbi of Altona - author of A
Issues of the Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman periodical in three volumes, edited by R. Yaakov Ettlinger Rabbi of Altona - author of A
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Issues of the Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman periodical in three volumes, edited by R. Yaakov Ettlinger Rabbi of Altona - author of Aruch LaNer, and R. Shmuel Enoch. Altona, 1846-1855.
Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman was a Torah periodical, whose distinct objective was to fight the Reform movement and defend Orthodox Judaism. It was published as a bi-weekly supplement to the German-language periodical Der treue Zions-Wächter, also edited by the Aruch LaNer. The motto of the periodical appears at the top of the issue: "To raise the prestige of Torah, and to remove obstacles from the path of faith… Studies, novellae and commentaries, responsa, parables and analogies". Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman was the first of this genre of Torah periodicals, combining Torah essays with essays presenting the Torah viewpoint on current events.
The first issue of this periodical was published on 13th Tammuz / 7th July 1846. The periodical appeared for eleven years, in altogether 222 issues. The last issue was published on 24th Adar / 20th March 1857. The first volume contains the first issues, beginning from the very first one.
Vol. I - issues 1-54; Vol. II - 115 issues between 55-215 (lacking 46 issues); Vol. III - 37 duplicate issues, and the first 26 issues of the German-language periodical Der treue Zions-Wächter. A detailed list of all the issues will be sent upon request.
Altogether: 206 issues of Shomer Tzion HaNe'eman, and 26 issues of the German periodical.
The first volume contains several handwritten glosses.
Signature on the title page of the first volume: "G-d granted me this, Elyakim Getschlik Schlesinger, 1859".
R. Elyakim Getschlik Schlesinger (1813-1900), known as R. Getsch of Hamburg, was a close disciple of R. Yaakov Ettlinger, the Aruch LaNer, in the Mannheim yeshiva. When the Aruch LaNer moved to Altona to serve there as rabbi (in 1836), he relocated with his teacher as the first student of the Altona yeshiva. He served for over fifty years as dayan and teacher in the yeshiva of the Hamburg Kloiz. For a short period, he also served as rabbi of Hamburg. He was renowned as a holy man, who studied Talmud and Halacha ceaselessly, and delved extensively into Kabbalistic works. He was known as a pious and holy wonder-worker, and more than once, an ill person suddenly recovered following his visit. The epitaph on his tombstone reads: "Our master and teacher, light of Israel, pillar of Torah… the great scholar and Chassid… erudite in all realms of Torah… stood as a mast for his generation… holy and pure from birth… sat in the company of scholars in the study hall of the old and new Kloiz of our community for over 55 years…".
3 volumes. 232 issues. Size and condition vary.
Enclosed: several paper items found between the issues - Portrait of the Aruch LaNer (photograph of a lithograph); Torah letter addressed to R. Yisrael Meir Freimann, son-in-law of the Aruch LaNer, from R. Yissachar Baer Rabbi of Graudenz, Graudenz (Grudziądz), [1882]; envelope of this letter; Torah letter addressed to "R. Eli., rabbi and posek of his community", Wöllstein, 1843.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Lot 208 Letter Handwritten and Signed by the Chatam Sofer - Pressburg, Tammuz 1839

Letter (14 lines) handwritten by R. Moshe Sofer - the Chatam Sofer, with his signature: "Moshe Sofer of Frankfurt am Main". P
Letter (14 lines) handwritten by R. Moshe Sofer - the Chatam Sofer, with his signature: "Moshe Sofer of Frankfurt am Main". P
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Letter (14 lines) handwritten by R. Moshe Sofer - the Chatam Sofer, with his signature: "Moshe Sofer of Frankfurt am Main". Pressburg (Bratislava), Tammuz 1839.
Addressed to R. Tzvi Hirsch Lehren in Amsterdam, founder and director of the Pekidim and Amarkalim, addressing him with great reverence: "The outstanding rabbi, the prominent Tzaddik… R. Tzvi Hirsch".
The Chatam Sofer discusses the transfer of the dowry of his disciple, the groom Yochanan Hirsch Schlank, who immigrated to Eretz Israel. Further in the letter, he mentions tefillin which were sent to Regensburg and did not reach their destination. Following his signature, the Chatam Sofer added approx. 6 lines, with regards to some of his disciples and friends, some of them associates of the recipient of the letter (the brothers of R. Tzvi Hirsch - R. Akiva and R. Meir, and the latter's son "my disciple the student" Moshe).
This letter is from the final months of the Chatam Sofer's life (he passed away in Tishrei 1839). This letter is presumably unknown, and was not yet published. The book HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav does not mention a student by the name of Moshe, from the family of R. Meir Lehren of Amsterdam.
The student mentioned in this letter, R. Yochanan Tzvi Hirsch Schlank (1815-1884), was one of the cherished disciples of the Chatam Sofer (in this letter he refers to him as "my outstanding disciple"). Following his betrothal in 1838 with the daughter of R. David Tevele Berlin (son of R. Shlomo Hirschell Rabbi of London), he immigrated to Eretz Israel together with his father-in-law and settled in Jerusalem. He was one of the founders of Kollel Holland-Deutschland, a founder and director of Torah and charity institutions in Jerusalem, and a founder of the Etz Chaim yeshiva.
His father, R. Mordechai Schlank of Amsterdam, who is referred to in this letter as "my friend, the great luminary R. Mordechai Schlank", was born in 1773 in Schönlanke (Trzcianka). He was the disciple of R. Akiva Eger in Posen. In 1816-1832, he lived in Pressburg and was an associate ("the right hand") of the Chatam Sofer. In 1832, he moved to Amsterdam, and disseminated Torah in the Beit Midrash of R. Tzvi Hirsch Lehren. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he passed away in 1861.
[1] double leaf. 24 cm. High-quality paper. 14 autograph lines. Good condition. Folding marks. Address, postmarks and remnants of the Chatam Sofer's wax seal, inscribed: "Moshe son of R. Shmuel Sofer of Frankfurt am Main - M.S.".
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Lot 209 Handwritten Leaf, Decorated in Color - Signed by Rabbi Binyamin Ze’ev Wolf Chayes of Várpalota - Disciple of the Chatam Sofer

Decorated handwritten leaf, dedication to a member of the Gomlei Chassidim society in Várpalota, signed by the rabbi of the c
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Decorated handwritten leaf, dedication to a member of the Gomlei Chassidim society in Várpalota, signed by the rabbi of the city, R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf Chayes. Várpalota (Hungary), Adar 1817.
The leaf is decorated with two ornamented pillars topped with vases and flower bouquets, in colored ink.
Square and Rashi script. Dedication in honor of "R. Zalman son of R. Zelig", who joined the membership of the society on Rosh Chodesh Adar 1817, listing the sum he paid upon joining, as well as his commitment for a monthly membership fee. The dedication concludes with an inscription handwritten and signed by R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf Chayes: "This was written in my presence and I hereby set my hand to it, Ze'ev Wolf Chayes of Várpalota".
R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Chayes (ca. 1768-1846, Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, p. 91). A disciple of the Chatam Sofer, he also studied under R. Levi Pollack in Tritsch (Třešť). He was thereafter appointed rabbi of Stampfen (Stupava), and around 1810, of Várpalota (a town in Veszprém county, Hungary), a position he held for 36 years. Responsa Chatam Sofer contains several responsa addressed to him (see Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, ibid).
[1] leaf. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Lot 210 Official Certificate from the Szerdahely Community - Signed by the Rabbi of the City, R. Yehuda Aszód

Sitten-Zeugnis (integrity certificate) issued by the Szerdahely community, for the young girl Marie Bausmiz, signed by the ra
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Sitten-Zeugnis (integrity certificate) issued by the Szerdahely community, for the young girl Marie Bausmiz, signed by the rabbi of the city, R. Yehuda Aszód. Szerdahely (Dunajská Streda), January 1856.
The certificate bears the signature of R. Yehuda Aszód (in German): "Juda Aszüd - Ober Rabbiner", with his official stamp (in Hebrew and German). Alongside his signature is that of the community representative - R. Shmuel Fleischman, with the community stamp. The document also contains other declarations, a revenue stamp and official stamps.
R. Yehuda Aszód (1796-1866), a foremost rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. A disciple of R. Aharon Suditz and R. Mordechai Banet. He was appointed rabbi of Semnitz (Senica) and Serdahely, at the initiative of the Chatam Sofer. His books include: Responsa Mahari - Yehuda Yaaleh, Chiddushei Mahari on the Talmud, Divrei Mahari on the Torah.
[1] leaf. 34 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, wear and tears (primarily to margins). Folding marks.
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Lot 211 Certificate of Appointment for R. Meir Perles Rabbi of Karaly (Disciple of the Chatam Sofer), as Rabbi of Munkacs - Tevet 1863 - Appointment Which Was Not Realized

Certificate of appointment for R. Meir Perles Rabbi of Karaly (Carei), invitation to serve as rabbi of Munkacs, signed by 38
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Certificate of appointment for R. Meir Perles Rabbi of Karaly (Carei), invitation to serve as rabbi of Munkacs, signed by 38 notables and community leaders. Munkacs (Mukachevo), 22nd Tevet [1863].
Large sheet of paper. Written by a scribe, with the signatures of the leaders and notables of the Munkacs community at the foot of the leaf, and the wax seal of the Munkacs community.
The leaders of the Munkacs community present their invitation to come serve as rabbi of "Our community, the illustrious community of Munkacs, and the Bereg county", signed by thirty-eight community leaders and notables. With a red wax seal. Part of the certificate is written in form of a poem, forming the acrostic "Meir Perles". This appointment of R. Meir Perles as rabbi of Munkacs was not ultimately realized.
R. Meir Perles (1811-1894), disciple of the Chatam Sofer, was the son-in-law of R. Yitzchak Fränkel Bach Rabbi of Santov and Karaly. Following his father-in-law's passing, he succeeded him in 1835 as rabbi of Karaly, until his own demise. In his youth, he still merited studying in Pressburg under the Chatam Sofer for approximately six months, and in this short period he earnt his teacher's affection. His teacher the Chatam Sofer described the great pleasure he took in studying his novellae, which he composed at the young age of 18: "…the outstanding student, … Meir, of holy descent… my eyes lit up with his sharp pilpul and great erudition, how he connects various topics… I will not refrain from responding to him and showing my love for him…" (see: Kinstlicher, HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav, pp. 309-310). In Karaly, he headed a prominent yeshiva, where he edified many students, including leading Hungarian rabbis. R. Meir was exceptionally diligent, and in his will, he requested to inscribe on his epitaph: "Here lies Meir Perles, who fulfilled 'you shall study it day and night', from his early youth until the end of his life" (Hagahot Mohari Kert, Bnei Brak 1961, pp. 170-171).
Until 1873, R. Meir was amongst those who advocated for the schism in Hungarian Jewry, but in 1873, he changed his opinion on the matter, and joined those who categorically opposed the schism. The zealots did not forgive him for this move, harassing and persecuting him for it (Alei Zikaron, 43, Shevat 2018, p. 7; 45, Nisan 2018). This certificate of appointment was sent to him from Munkacs, which was renowned for its zealous Chassidim, in 1863, while he was still known as a zealot (ultimately, R. Chaim Sofer, author of Machaneh Chaim, who was renowned for his extraordinary zeal, was appointed rabbi of Munkacs in 1867).
This certificate of appointment was hitherto unknown, and the biographers of R. Meir do not mention this rabbinic position he was offered from the Munkacs community.
[1] sheet of paper. 49.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to folds, affecting text. Marginal tears, not affecting text.
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Lot 212 Manuscript, Protocols from Meetings of the Mishkoltz Community Leaders - 1852

Large manuscript, copy of the protocols (in Yiddish) from meetings of the Mishkoltz (Miskolc) community leaders, which were h
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Large manuscript, copy of the protocols (in Yiddish) from meetings of the Mishkoltz (Miskolc) community leaders, which were held between Elul and Tevet 1852.
Protocols from a dozen meetings. The articles of the protocols are numbered consecutively. These leaves contain clauses 288-349.
The articles resolved at each meeting are preceded by a heading with the Hebrew and civil date, and the names of the participants in the meeting. For instance, on the first leaf: "Mishkoltz, Sunday 7th Elul 1852, meeting of community leaders, Itzek Ber Weig - head of the community, Eizek Fischer, Chaim Greenblatt, Yaakov Schwartz, Ber Raab".
The protocols mention the names of many members of the community, various details and decisions pertaining to the community.
Enclosed are two leaves with the table of contents of the protocols from earlier years - 1848-1849. These leaves are pasted on a large leaf, which serves as a title page, inscribed: "'Pragment' of the community, from Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1848 until Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1849…". A piece of paper was pasted on this leaf, inscribed (in print and handwriting): "Protocol der Is. Cult. Gemeinde 1852".
[6] leaves (9 written pages). 45 cm. Bluish paper. + [1] "title" page (same size), [2] smaller leaves of a table of contents (37.5 cm). Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Marginal wear in several places, affecting text.
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Lot 213 Letter from Rabbi Meir Katz to Rabbi Bendit Goitein, the Kesef Nivchar - With Torah Novellae Handwritten by the Kesef Nivchar

Interesting letter, handwritten and signed by R. "Meir Katz of Hőgyész", to his teacher R. Bendit Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész (a
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Interesting letter, handwritten and signed by R. "Meir Katz of Hőgyész", to his teacher R. Bendit Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész (author of Kesef Nivchar). Mohács (Baranya county, Hungary), 1827. On the verso, notes of Torah thoughts and Torah novellae (two columns, approx. 43 lines), handwritten by the recipient of the letter, R. Bendit Goitein.
R. Meir Katz, who had travelled to Mohács to study Torah, relates that before he left Hőgyész, R. Bendit's wealthy sister had pledged to support him and his brother R. Shmuel, and he now requests that she raise the stipend, due to inflation - "…since my only aspiration is to delve in G-d's Torah day and night, to fill myself with knowledge of the Talmud and halachic literature, to soar onwards and upwards, as I disclosed to the rabbi of Bonyhád, who granted me a recommendation…". R. Meir Katz apologizes for not coming to Hőgyész to discuss this matter with his teacher in person, out of concern for wasting time which could be spent studying Torah.
This letter documents the history of Torah learners in Hungary in the early 19th century, who would travel to various towns to study Torah, earning support with the help of letters of recommendation which they received from various rabbis.
R. Bendit Goitein (1770-1841), renowned Torah scholar, rabbi of Hőgyész and author of Kesef Nivchar, was a leading rabbi of his times in Hungary. He was born in Kojetín, Moravia, and was a close disciple of R. Moshe Münz, Rabbi of Alt-Ofen (Óbuda). After his marriage, he lived in Yarmit (Balassagyarmat), and received rabbinic ordination from the rabbi of the town, R. Ze'ev Wolf Boskowitz, author of Seder Mishna. After R. Ze'ev Wolf left the city, R. Meir Eisenstädter (Maharam Ash) succeeded him as rabbi, and R. Bendit was appointed dayan in his Beit Din. In ca. 1799-1800, R. Bendit went to serve as rabbi of Hőgyész, a position he held for 45 years, establishing there a prominent yeshiva. His book Kesef Nivchar, published in Prague in 1827, earned him world renown until this day. The book summarizes various Talmudic topics, bringing together all the sources on the topic, starting from the words of the Talmud and including the teachings of foremost Acharonim. This book became a fundamental and essential work in Hungarian yeshivot in subsequent generations (as the Chatam Sofer foresaw in his approbation to the book: "This book will become a guide to Torah students"). After toiling for some ten years on a revised edition of this work, R. Bendit passed away before he succeeded in publishing it, and the manuscripts of the second edition were lost during WWII. Parts of his writings which were preserved by the family were published in Zichron Avot (Bnei Brak, 1971), though this letter and the notes on its verso were not included.
The letter was sent by R. Meir Katz, a close acquaintance of the Kesef Nivchar (and also apparently his relative), mentioned several times in Zichron Avot.
[1] leaf (written on both sides). Approx. 21 cm. Thick, greenish paper. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Lot 214 Letter with Two Signatures of Rabbi Shimon Grünfeld - Semihaly, 1875

Lengthy and interesting letter handwritten and signed by R. Shimon Grünfeld - the Maharshag, from his youth. Semihaly, 1875.
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Lengthy and interesting letter handwritten and signed by R. Shimon Grünfeld - the Maharshag, from his youth. Semihaly, 1875.
Letter addressed to his colleague, the student Yitzchak Teitelbaum [presumably, Rabbi Yitzchak Teitelbaum (1858-1942), disciple of Maharam Schick, later a famous and pious rabbi, dayan and posek in Bardiov. See item 288]. In the letter, the Maharshag mentions one of their friends (Yaakov Yosef), who had left the yeshiva and wasn't studying any Torah. He writes of him sorrowfully: "I am very upset, and I really pity him", and expresses his concerns: "Apart from that, I am concerned that he may leave the fold". His signature: "Shimon Grünfeld of Khust", is followed by another section of Torah thoughts, also signed (on the second page): "So are the words of your friend who seeks your wellbeing, Shimon Grünfeld of Khust". At the foot of the first letter, the Maharshag requests to send regards to his uncle R. Yehuda Kahana (his mother's brother, grandson of the brother of the Ketzot HaChoshen).
R. Shimon Grünfeld - the Maharshag (1860-1930), a leading Hungarian rabbi. He was a disciple of the Kol Aryeh, the Maharam Schick and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He served as dayan in Munkacs, and from 1907, as rabbi and dean in Semihaly, a position he held for several decades. He was considered one of the leading Hungarian halachic authorities (in that generation, people would say that there were three leading rabbis in Hungary: The Maharshag, R. Yeshaya Silberstien of Waitzen and R. Mordechai Winkler author of Levushei Mordechai). Many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He left behind over two thousand halachic responsa, most of which were published in the three parts of Responsa Maharshag.
[1] leaf (written on both sides). Approx. 20 cm. Poor condition. Large tears and damage, with considerable loss to text. Tape repairs. Dampstains.
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Lot 215 Responsum Letter from Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Glick - Tolcsva, 1895

Lengthy letter handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick Rabbi of Tolcsva. Tolcsva, 1895. Halachic responsum pertai
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Lengthy letter handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick Rabbi of Tolcsva. Tolcsva, 1895.
Halachic responsum pertaining to the laws of vows and agreements sealed with a handshake. The letter discusses the case of a young man who shook on an agreement with his wealthy uncle, that the latter would help him with his wedding expenses, in exchange for learning Torah in the uncle's merit his entire life. This responsum was printed (with many changes) in the book of R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick - Responsa Yad Yitzchak (part II, section 73. See enclosed photocopy).
R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick, author of Yad Yitzchak (1826-1909), renowned Torah scholar and leading Hungarian posek. He served as rabbi of Tolcsva for over 50 years (from 1858) and was considered one of the foremost Halachic authorities in Hungary. Many rabbis took pride in the semicha they received from him, and in some Hungarian communities, a semicha from him was a precondition for rabbinical appointments. He studied the writings of his grandfather, the Maharam Banet (father of his father-in-law, R. Yeshaya Banet, rabbi of Kalov) extensively, and published his books: Responsa Parashat Mordechai, and others.
[1] double leaf (2 written pages, approx. 75 lines). 21 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Minor marginal tears.
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Lot 216 Letter from Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz Author of Harei Besamim - To the Kedushat Yom Tov Rebbe of Sighet - Stryi, 1898

Letter handwritten and signed by R. Aryeh Leibush Horowitz. Stryi, Rosh Chodesh Shevat 1898. Addressed to Rebbe Chananya Yom
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Letter handwritten and signed by R. Aryeh Leibush Horowitz. Stryi, Rosh Chodesh Shevat 1898.
Addressed to Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Rabbi of Sighet (author of Kedushat Yom Tov, father of the Atzei Chaim Rebbe of Sighet and of Rebbe Yoel of Satmar). In this letter, R. Aryeh Leibush recommends his disciple R. Alter Shaul Pfeffer and requests that the Kedushat Yom Tov offer him a rabbinic position in his country. He explains that "I know this disciple very well… his only desire is that Torah be his profession… he is extremely proficient in the Talmud and halachic literature… and few are comparable to him…".
The letter concludes with well-wishes for the Rebbe, his disciples and followers: "And I shall speak of peace for his honor, and for all his followers… Aryeh Leibush HaLevi Ish Horowitz Rabbi of this place and the region".
R. Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (1846-1909), author of Responsa Harei Besamim, five volumes, was a leading Galician Torah scholar and halachic authority. A beloved grandson of R. Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz Rabbi of Stanislav (Ivano-Frankivsk) author of Bar Livai, and son of R. Yitzchak Horowitz author of Toldot Yitzchak and Me'ah She'arim. He served in the Zalozitz (Zaliztsi), Stryi and Stanislav rabbinates. In his youth, he would frequent the court of the Divrei Chaim, Rebbe of Sanz. The first two parts of Responsa Harei Besamim were printed in his lifetime. He arranged the rest of his writings for print but they were never published. During WWII, his writings disappeared in the blaze which consumed Bistrița, but his disciples dug under the ruins of his house and unearthed the manuscripts, which were then valiantly smuggled into Eretz Israel and the US, where the other three parts were published.
[1] leaf. 23 cm. 18 autograph lines. Fair condition. Tears to folds, repaired. Adhesive tape marks.
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Lot 217 Responsa Manuscript of Rabbi Shmuel Engel - Radomyshl, 1901

Two large leaves handwritten and signed by R. Shmuel Engel. Radomyshl, [Av / Chanukah 1901]. Double leaf from R. Shmuel Engel
Two large leaves handwritten and signed by R. Shmuel Engel. Radomyshl, [Av / Chanukah 1901]. Double leaf from R. Shmuel Engel
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Two large leaves handwritten and signed by R. Shmuel Engel. Radomyshl, [Av / Chanukah 1901].
Double leaf from R. Shmuel Engel's responsa notebook. The first leaf contains the first two pages of a responsum regarding the erasing of a Holy name (lacking end of responsum). The second leaf features the conclusion of a responsum regarding agunot, with his signature: "I hereby affix my signature, Monday, 4th day of Chanukah 1901, Radomyshl, Shmuel Engel, rabbi of this community". The first responsum was addressed to R. Elisha Brander dayan and posek of Beitsch, and was printed in Responsa of R. Shmuel Engel, part I, section 89 (dated Av 1901). At the top of this manuscript, the following inscription: "I will copy here what I responded to the sharp and erudite rabbi… R. Elisha, posek of…".
The renowned R. Shmuel Engel, rabbi of Radomyshl (1853-1935), a leading Galician Torah scholar and foremost halachic authority of his generation. A close disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and of his son R. Yechezkel Halberstam of Shinova. at the young age of 18, he was appointed rabbi of Biłgoraj (Poland). In 1879, he was compelled to leave Poland, and resided for a couple of years in Rudnik (Galicia) at the home of his friend R. Baruch Halberstam of Gorlitz and together they studied Torah, Halacha and Kabbalah. In 1881, he was appointed Rabbi of Dukla (Galicia) and ca. 1887, of Radomyshl (Galicia). During WWI, he exiled to Waitzen (Vác, Hungary) and in 1918, he wandered further and settled in Kashoi (Košice), were he was appointed head of the Beit Din, remaining there until his passing. His son R. Chaim Engel succeeded him in the Radomyshl rabbinate. R Shmuel Engel authored the eight-book Responsa Maharash series, Chiddushei Maharash on the Talmud, Siftei Maharash on the Torah and more. His biography is printed in the book Shem MiShmuel (Munkacs, 1940).
[2] joined leaves (two and a half pages of closely written script). 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Light wear and tears. Stains.
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Lot 218 Letter from R. Shlomo Sofer Rabbi of Beregsaz, son of the Ketav Sofer - Two Signatures

Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Sofer Rabbi of Beregsaz (Berehove), addressed to his friend R. Dav
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art September 18, 2019
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Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Sofer Rabbi of Beregsaz (Berehove), addressed to his friend R. David Yehuda Baum, a dayan in Neustadt (Vágújhely). Beregsaz, 1896. On the second half of the postcard (following the first signature), is an additional letter, addressed to R. Meir Tauber, handwritten by R. Shlomo Sofer, with his full signature: "Shlomo Sofer son of R. A.Sh.B.S".
The first letter pertains to efforts to obtain a rabbinical position for R. David Yehuda Baum: "I will fulfill his request to write to my brother R. Shimon Sofer, rabbi of Erlau, to intercede on his behalf… to obtain the desired position… and may G-d grant him success and help him speedily, by providing him an expansive place to sit in peace and tranquility, studying Torah and worshipping G-d… His friend, who seeks his wellbeing, Shlomo Sofer".
In the second letter addressed to the philanthropist, R. Meir Tauber (apparently, a brother-in-law of R. Baum), R. Shlomo acknowledges his donation to the Beregsaz yeshiva - "For the good he perpetrated to the precious boys who delve in Torah study", and extends his blessings: "And may G-d repay him fully with lengthy days and years of life, and unlimited blessing and success…".
R. Shlomo Sofer (1853-1930. Otzar HaRabbanim 18544) was the son of the Ketav Sofer. In 1879, he was appointed rabbi of Derecske, and from 1884, served for over 45 years as rabbi of Beregsaz. He authored Chut HaMeshulash and Igrot Sofrim, apart from publishing the books of his father the Ketav Sofer and many other books.
R. David Yehuda Leib Baum, author of Minchat Yehuda (1857-1918), recipient of this letter, was the son-in-law of R. Yisrael Isser Tauber disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who served as dayan of Neustadt (Vágújhely). In 1908, R. Yisrael Isser passed away, and his son-in-law R. David Leib Baum succeeded him as dayan in Neustadt.
Postcard. 14.5X8.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Postmarks.
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