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Lot 293 Levush – Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah – Venice, 1620 – Copy of Rabbi Moshe Galante, Rabbi of Damascus, Author of Berach Moshe – His Handwritten Inscriptions, With Blessings: "May God Open for Him Gates of Light, Blessing and Lengthy Days"

Levush, by R. Mordechai Yaffe, two parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur – Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav – Yoreh D
Levush, by R. Mordechai Yaffe, two parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur – Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav – Yoreh D
Levush, by R. Mordechai Yaffe, two parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur – Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav – Yoreh D
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Levush – Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah – Venice, 1620 – Copy of Rabbi Moshe Galante, Rabbi of Damascus, Author of Berach Moshe – His Handwritten Inscriptions, With Blessings: Levush – Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah – Venice, 1620 – Copy of Rabbi Moshe Galante, Rabbi of Damascus, Author of Berach Moshe – His Handwritten Inscriptions, With Blessings: Levush – Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah – Venice, 1620 – Copy of Rabbi Moshe Galante, Rabbi of Damascus, Author of Berach Moshe – His Handwritten Inscriptions, With Blessings:
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Levush, by R. Mordechai Yaffe, two parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur – Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav – Yoreh Deah. Venice: Giovanni Cajon for Bragadin, 1620. Two parts in one volume.

Copy of R. Moshe Galante, author of Berach Moshe. On endpaper, his handwritten inscriptions attesting that he sold the book to a rabbi of Persia, along with blessings for the purchaser of the book:
"This book is mine, Moshe Galante son of R. Mordechai Galante, and I sold it to R. Mulla Abba Yaakov of the family of R. Moshe Mashiach, this part along with Part II, for his son R. Mari to study. May G-d grant him the merit to study from it, both him and his offspring and his offspring's offspring. May G-d open for him gates of life, gates of blessing, gates of lengthy days and years, Amen".
Another handwritten ownership inscription opposite title page of "Yissachar son of R. Menashe" and "his son… Eliyahu son of R. Yissachar Nelilo", and "Rachamim son of R. Azariah Nelilo". On bottom of title page, inscription (hollow letters in black frame): "Pinchas".
On title page and p. 77b of Part II, ownership inscriptions in Oriental (Persian) script: "Eliezer son of Avraham Katan"; "Eliezer Katan".
A few glosses in Oriental script (two in characteristic Persian script) on Levush Ateret Zahav, in one of which (p. 5b) the writer mentions what he heard from "the emissary of Safed R. Moshe Menashe…". Additional glosses on pp. 26b, 140a.
On blank leaf between the two parts is a handwritten copying of Deracheinu Lechol Shanim, a poem on leap years, by R. David Vital, with commentary of R. David Kohen of Djerba from his Shirei David. The writing continues a bit to the title page of Levush Ateret Zahav.

R. Moshe son of R. Mordechai Galante (the third, d. 1807), grandson of Maharam Galante the first (disciple of the Beit Yosef). He served as a rabbi in Aleppo and was later appointed Rabbi of Damascus. He corresponded on halachic issues with leading authorities of his generation, including Maharit Algazi, R. Moshe Yosef Mordechai Meyuchas and others. He authored Responsa Berach Moshe and Darosh Darash Moshe.

Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur (Orach Chaim): [1], [6], 3-11, 14-201, [2] leaves. Lacking leaves 2, 12-13. [6] leaves bound after title page are from the index leaves to Akedat Yitzchak (Venice 1573). Levush Ateret Zahav (Yoreh Deah): 148, [1] leaves. Lacking [1] leaf at end of book. 36.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Many tears and open tears, affecting text. Detached leaves and gatherings. Inscriptions. Stamps. Old leather binding, damaged and torn.
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Lot 294 Responsa Maharitatz – Venice, 1694 – Signatures of Rabbi Refael Yeshayah Azulai (Son of the Chida) and Others

Responsa of R. Yom Tov Tzahalon (Maharitatz), with novellae on the chapter Eizehu Neshech. Venice: Vendramin, 1694. First
Responsa of R. Yom Tov Tzahalon (Maharitatz), with novellae on the chapter Eizehu Neshech. Venice: Vendramin, 1694. First
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Responsa of R. Yom Tov Tzahalon (Maharitatz), with novellae on the chapter Eizehu Neshech. Venice: Vendramin, 1694. First edition. Illustrated title page, depicting the Tabernacle on the recto, and the Temple, Shulchan and Menorah on the verso; illustration of the Temple on leaf [4].
Distinguished copy, previously owned by R. Refael Yeshayah Azulai, son of the Chida, whose calligraphic signature appears on the margins of the title page (somewhat damaged).

R. Refael Yeshayah Azulai (1743-1826), Rabbi of Ancona, eldest son of the illustrious R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida, and a great Torah scholar in his own right. Born in Jerusalem, he served as rabbi, posek and leader of Italian Jewry in his times. Some of his halachic responsa were printed in his father's books, who always mentions him with terms of endearment and esteem ("my dear son", "my firstborn son, the perfect great sage", "the light of my eyes", "beloved of my soul"). After the death of R. Avraham Yisrael Rabbi of Ancona in 1785, the community leaders turned to the Chida, who intimated that his son R. Refael Yeshayah was suitable for the position. He served as Rabbi of Ancona until his passing on 9th Shevat 1826 (at the age of 83, like his father). He was greatly honored at his death and was mourned by his community for many days (for further information, see M. Benayahu's book on the Chida, pp. 476-487).
Notations in ink, and several short glosses in Sephardic script.

Various stamps and signatures. On endpaper, ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Samuel Schönblum son of R. Binyamin Wolf. On title page and leaves of book, stamps of Schönblum in Hebrew and Latin scripts ["S. S."] and additional stamps. R. Samuel Schönblum of Lviv (1833-1900) was a famous publisher of early books and a dealer in ancient books, who often traveled to Italy to that end.

[4], 223 leaves; 25, [5] leaves. Misfoliation. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to several leaves. Marginal tears to title page, affecting signature of R. Yeshayah Azulai. Marginal open tears to several leaves (not affecting text). Stamps and inscriptions. Old binding, detached and worn.
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Lot 295 Tzror HaChaim – Against the Reform Movement – Amsterdam, 1820 – Copy of the Baruch Taam, Rabbi Baruch Fränkel-Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik

Tzror HaChaim, responsa opposing the Reform movement's changes in synagogue customs. By R. Avraham Löwenstam, Rabbi o
Tzror HaChaim, responsa opposing the Reform movement's changes in synagogue customs. By R. Avraham Löwenstam, Rabbi o
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Tzror HaChaim, responsa opposing the Reform movement's changes in synagogue customs. By R. Avraham Löwenstam, Rabbi of Emden. Amsterdam: David Proops Katz, 1820. First edition.

Copy of the Baruch Taam, R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik. On front endpaper, inscriptions and pen trials, including an ownership inscription handwritten by his grandson: "This book belongs to my grandfather R. … Baruch Fränkel-Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik".

R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik (1760-1828), author of Baruch Taam. A prominent leader of his generation, he was renowned for his brilliance and sharpness. He was a disciple of R. David Tevele of Lissa and R. Meshulam Igra. At the age of 19, he was appointed rabbi of Vishnitza (Nowy Wiśnicz), and following the passing of R. Binyamin Wolf Eger, he was summoned to succeed him as rabbi of Leipnik (Lipník nad Bečvou), a position he held for some thirty years.

[6], 6, [1], 8-18, [1], 20-26, [1], 28-35, [1], 37-40, [1], 42-53, [1], 55-60, [1], 62-68, [1], 70-81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Many stamps (of an American rabbi: "R. Binyamin Beinish HaKohen – Rabbi of the Brownsville Beit Midrash). Old binding (non-original), worn.
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Lot 296 Responsa Zichron Yosef (Steinhardt) – Fürth, 1773 – Polemic Against Chassidut – Copy of the Rabbi of Würzburg, With His Glosses

Zichron Yosef, responsa and homilies by R. Yosef of Steinhardt, Rabbi of Fürth. Fürth: Itzek son of Leib Buchbin
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Zichron Yosef, responsa and homilies by R. Yosef of Steinhardt, Rabbi of Fürth. Fürth: Itzek son of Leib Buchbinder, [1773]. First edition.

Copy of the "Rabbi of Würzburg", Rabbi Yitzchak Dov HaLevi Bamberger. One of the endpapers of the book (detached for rebinding, but enclosed) contains an ownership inscription (truncated and partially lacking): "To avoid 'placing a stumbling block before the blind' I sign the name of my father and master, chief rabbi of the Beit Din, R. Yitzchak Dov HaLevi – head of the Beit Din and yeshiva dean in Würzburg and the region".
On leaves of the book, several glosses, some lengthy, apparently handwritten by the Rabbi of Würzburg.

R. Yitzchak Dov (Seligman Baer) HaLevi Bamberger (1808-1879) was appointed Rabbi of Würzburg in 1840. An outstanding Torah leader of his times, many of his disciples became rabbis in Germany. He authored important halachic and Talmudic works (Yad HaLevi, Netiah Shel Simchah, Melechet Shamayim and more).
The author's preface contains sharp criticism of the Chassidic movement. Chassidim would often tear out these leaves; in the present copy these leaves are present.

[3], 24, [1], 25-46, 46-67, 67-119, [2] leaves. Leaves 93-94 misordered. 33.5 cm. Partially dark paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and some open tears, affecting text. Worming, affecting text. Inner margins of title page and several other leaves repaired with paper (bordering text). New binding. Enclosed with the book: Original endpapers, detached or cut off during rebinding. These leaves are in fair condition, with stains and tears.
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Lot 297 Pachad Yitzchak (Lampronti) – First Edition – Venice and Livorno, 1750-1839 – Distinguished Copy – Copy of Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Margaliot of Brody, Brother of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot, And His Grandson Rabbi Menachem Manish Mordechai Teomim, Son-in-Law of the Baruch Taam and Brother-in-Law of the Divrei Chaim, And Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borșa

Pachad Yitzchak, the first Torah encyclopedia, by R. Yitzchak Lampronti – partial set (letters Alef-Mem), six parts (second p
Pachad Yitzchak, the first Torah encyclopedia, by R. Yitzchak Lampronti – partial set (letters Alef-Mem), six parts (second p
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Pachad Yitzchak (Lampronti) – First Edition – Venice and Livorno, 1750-1839 – Distinguished Copy – Copy of Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Margaliot of Brody, Brother of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot, And His Grandson Rabbi Menachem Manish Pachad Yitzchak (Lampronti) – First Edition – Venice and Livorno, 1750-1839 – Distinguished Copy – Copy of Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Margaliot of Brody, Brother of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot, And His Grandson Rabbi Menachem Manish Pachad Yitzchak (Lampronti) – First Edition – Venice and Livorno, 1750-1839 – Distinguished Copy – Copy of Rabbi Elyakim Getzel Margaliot of Brody, Brother of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot, And His Grandson Rabbi Menachem Manish
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Pachad Yitzchak, the first Torah encyclopedia, by R. Yitzchak Lampronti – partial set (letters Alef-Mem), six parts (second part divided into two subparts), in five volumes, printed in Venice and Livorno from 1750-1839.


• Pachad Yitzchak, Part I (Alef-Bet). Venice, [1750].
• Pachad Yitzchak, Part II (first subpart, Gimel-Dalet). Venice, [1753]. Bound with: Pachad Yitzchak, Part II (second subpart, Hei to first half of Chet). Venice, [1796].
• Pachad Yitzchak, Part III (Chet-Tet). Venice, [1798].
• Pachad Yitzchak, Part IV (Yud-Lamed). Venice-Reggio, [1813].
• Pachad Yitzchak, Part V (Mem). Livorno, [1839].
Distinguished copy.
Ownership inscription on endpaper of Part IV: "Belongs to… R. Elyakim Getzel Margaliot of Brody".

R. Elyakim Getzel Margaliot, a rabbi of Brody, brother of R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot, a rabbi of the Kloiz of Brody, author of Beit Efraim, and of R. Chaim Mordechai Margaliot, author of the Shaarei Teshuvah commentary on Shulchan Aruch.
Signatures of R. "Menachem Manish Mordechai Teomim" on title pages of Parts II, III and IV (additional signature on endpaper of Part IV).

R. Menachem Manish Mordechai Teomim, grandson of R. Elyakim Getzel Margaliot, was the son-in-law of R. Baruch Frankel Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik, author of Baruch Taam, and brother-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. R. Menachem Manish Mordechai mediated and contributed to a correspondence between the Baruch Taam and the Beit Efraim, published as Agudat Ezov (Brooklyn, 2002).


Stamps on title page and other places in all volumes: "Pinchas son of the Tzaddik R. Baruch".

Rebbe Pinchas Hager of Borșa (d. 1941), son of Rebbe Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz. In 1893 he settled in Borșa, Maramureș region, where he established a court numbering hundreds of followers. He was known for his great learning and expertise in kabbalah, and as a wonder-worker and doer of kindness. His son R. Yitzchak Meir succeeded his father as Rebbe in Sighet, until he perished in the Holocaust along with his family.
Pages 5-8 of the preface to the second edition bound after approbations to first volume.


5 volumes. Part I: [8], 124; 76 leaves. Part II (subparts I-II): [4], 105 leaves, [1] folding leaf; 110 leaves. Lacking title page of Part II. Part III: [1], 93 leaves, [1] folding leaf. Part IV: [1], 108; 28 leaves. Part V: [1], 241 leaves. 35-39.5 cm (wide margins in Part V). Condition of volumes vary, good-fair to fair, most in fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of former dampness with mold stains to first leaves of Part II. Tears, including open tears (including tears to title page of Part II, slightly affecting text, repaired with tape. Worming, affecting text, to first and last leaves of Part V in many places. Old bindings (non-uniform).

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Lot 298 Zechor LeAvraham (Alkalai) – First Edition – Thessaloniki, 1798 – Signature and Glosses of Rabbi Avraham son of Rabbi Yitzchak

Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordecha
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Zechor LeAvraham, halachic novellae, Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah). By Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. Thessaloniki: Mordechai Nachman and David Israelije, [1798]. First edition.

Calligraphic signature on title page: "Avraham son of R. Yitzchak" (another inscription, torn and lacking, on margins of title page: "Yitzchak…"). At top of title page, lengthy inscription in his handwriting, with guidance for a posek. On leaves of book, tens of glosses by the same writer, many lengthy, on the halachic issues discussed in the book.
The signatory and author of the glosses is apparently R. Avraham son of R. Yitzchak, one of the three sons of R. Yitzchak son of R. David, author of Divrei Emet, who succeeded their father as dayanim and rabbis in Constantinople.

Incomplete copy. [2], 182 leaves (lacking leaves 183-263, [3] – lacking most of Yoreh Deah part). 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves. New binding.
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Lot 299 Sefer HaTakanot – Jerusalem, 1883 – Dozens of Glosses by Rabbi Chaim Sethon, Rabbi of Safed, Author of Eretz Chaim

HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Se
HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Se
HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Se
HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Se
HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Se
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HaTakanot VeHaskamot UMinhagim, ordinances, conventions and customs of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1883. Second, expanded edition of Sefer HaTakanot by R. Avraham Chaim Gagin, printed in Jerusalem, 1842.

Copy of R. Chaim Sethon, Rabbi of Safed, author of Eretz Chaim on customs of Eretz Israel. On title page, stamp: "Chaim son of R. Menashe Sethon – of Safed".
On leaves of the book, over forty glosses of varying length handwritten (in semi-cursive script) by R. Chaim Sethon, mainly on customs. Many of the glosses appear in his abovementioned book (e.g. his gloss on p. 50b appears in Eretz Chaim p. 33b), with or without variation, while others do not (e.g. his gloss on leaf 69 does not appear in Eretz Chaim).

R. Chaim Sethon, Rabbi of Safed (1871-1916), born in Safed to R. Menashe Matlub Sethon (d. 1876), orphaned at a young age and raised among the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Torah scholars of Safed, later serving as Rabbi of the city's Sephardic community.


[2], 4, 69, [1], 81-92 leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears, including open tears, affecting text. Stamp of the Refael Silberman library. New leather binding.


Sh. Halevy, No. 439.

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Lot 300 Seder Eliyahu Rabba and Zuta (Alfandari) – Constantinople, 1719 – Signature of Rabbi Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz, Author of Seder Mishnah

Seder Eliyahu Rabba and Zuta, novellae on the laws of agunot and responsa on Even HaEzer, by R. Eliyahu Alfandari. Constan
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Seder Eliyahu Rabba and Zuta, novellae on the laws of agunot and responsa on Even HaEzer, by R. Eliyahu Alfandari. Constantinople: Yonah son of Yaakov, [1719]. First edition.

Copy of R. Wolf Boskowitz, with his signature on title page: "Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz".

R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi, son and disciple of the Machatzit HaShekel. He served in rabbinic and Torah positions in several cities, and trained hundreds of great Torah scholars. He was held in high esteem by the leading Torah scholars of his time, including the Noda BiYehudah, the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. His extensive Seder Mishnah covers the entire Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, and has yet to be published in full.
Additional signature on title page.

[2], 132; 69, [1] leaves (leaves 61-64 of the second sequence bound out of sequence). 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains, wear and tears. Some worming to inner margins of leaves 113-124. Stamps. Detached leaves. Original wood and leather binding, torn and detached, without spine.
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Lot 301 Seder Mishnah – Prague, 1820 – Copy of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Heller, Rabbi of Óbuda – Handwritten Glosses

Seder Mishnah, Part I, on the Rambam's Sefer HaMada, by R. Binyamin Wolf Boskowitz, Rabbi of Kolín and Bonyh&aacute
Seder Mishnah, Part I, on the Rambam's Sefer HaMada, by R. Binyamin Wolf Boskowitz, Rabbi of Kolín and Bonyh&aacute
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Seder Mishnah, Part I, on the Rambam's Sefer HaMada, by R. Binyamin Wolf Boskowitz, Rabbi of Kolín and Bonyhád (son of R. Shmuel Kelin, the Machatzit HaShekel). Prague, 1820. First edition, published by the author's son some two years after his death in 1818.

On front endpapers, various inscriptions, including ownership inscription of (?) or dedication (?) to
"R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller, Rabbi of Óbuda (Budapest)", and additional inscriptions, including a kvittel inscription.

R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller (1776-1835), leading Hungarian rabbi, known as "R. Hirsch Charif" for his brilliance and sharp wit. He served as rabbi of Brigel, Galicia (present-day Brzesko, Poland), and later as prominent yeshiva dean in Brody. He was compelled to flee the city after he was informed on, whereupon he reached Hungary and served as rabbi of Bonyhád, Ungvár (Uzhhorod) and Óbuda (Budapest). He edified prominent disciples, including Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch of Liska and R. Shlomo Ganzfried, author of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. He authored Chidushei Tiv Gittin and other works. His widow married the Chatam Sofer [and apparently brought part of his library along with her to her second husband].

Several lengthy learned glosses (somewhat trimmed) by an unidentified writer.

[4], 2-94 leaves. 36 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Minute worming. Original binding, worn, with torn leather spine.
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Lot 302 Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses

Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses: • Levush HaTech
Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses: • Levush HaTech
Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses: • Levush HaTech
Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses: • Levush HaTech
Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses: • Levush HaTech
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Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses Collection of Books – Printed in the Early 1700s – Distinguished Copies with Signatures and Glosses
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects Feb 18, 2025
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Four books printed in the 1700s, some distinguished copies, with handwritten signatures and glosses:


• Levush HaTechelet, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by R. Mordechai Yaffe; with Eliyah Zuta, by R. Eliyahu Spira, Rabbi of Tiktin. Prague, 1701. Inscriptions on title page, including: "Consecrated to Beit Midrash HaMagen" [apparently the Beit Yaakov Beit Midrash in Jerusalem, headed by HaRav HaMagen]; "… Mr. Shemaiah Angel". Several handwritten glosses.

• Novellae of R. Aharon HaLevi (the Raah), on Tractate Ketubot. Prague, [1722]. First edition. On title page: "G-d granted me this book, B. Wolf" – signature of R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, Rabbi of Werbau, Hungary (present-day Vrbové, Slovakia). He was the son of R. Elazar Löw, author of Maaseh Rokeach (1758-1837). He had previously served as Rabbi of several towns in Poland, Bohemia and Hungary. A renowned Torah scholar and a prominent Torah leader in the generation of the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. Many foremost Torah leaders were his disciples, including the Machaneh Chaim and the Kol Aryeh. He left behind works in all fields of the Torah, which were published in his renowned series Shaarei Torah.

• Beit Lechem Yehudah, topical index to aggadic passages in the Talmud by R. Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. [Prague, 1705]. Second edition. Deleted ownership inscriptions on title page.

• Geon Tzvi, halachic novellae on Tractates Yevamot, Ketubot, Kidushin, Bava Kama, Bava Metzia and Chullin by R. Tzvi Hirsch Horowitz. Prague-[Wilhermsdorf], [1737-1738]. First edition.


4 books. Size and condition varies, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. Tears. Old bindings.

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Lot 303 Responsa Perach Shoshan – Constantinople, 1732 – Copy of Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Löw, Rabbi of Vrbové, Author of Shaarei Torah

Perach Shoshan, Responsa by R. Yeshuah Shababo Zein, a leading rabbi of Egypt and Safed, son-in-law of R. Yosef HaLevi Nazir,
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Perach Shoshan, Responsa by R. Yeshuah Shababo Zein, a leading rabbi of Egypt and Safed, son-in-law of R. Yosef HaLevi Nazir, author of Mateh Yosef. Constantinople: Yonah son of Yaakov Ashkenazi, [1732]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime.
Distinguished copy. On first title page, various ownership inscriptions, including the signature of the author of Shaarei Torah – "Wolf, residing in Werbau (Vrbové) and the region – I purchased it from R. Ber of here". Additional ownership inscriptions, and deleted ownership inscription dated 1791.

R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, Rabbi of Werbau, Hungary (present-day Vrbové, Slovakia). He was the son of R. Elazar Löw author of Maaseh Rokeach (1758-1837). He had previously served as Rabbi of several towns in Poland, Bohemia and Hungary. A renowned Torah scholar, a prominent Torah leader in the generation of the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. Many foremost Torah leaders were his disciples, including the Machaneh Chaim and the Kol Aryeh. He left behind works in all fields of the Torah, which were published in his renowned series Shaarei Torah. He published his first work at the age of 26, and received enthusiastic approbations from the leaders of his generation, R. Akiva Eger, the Chatam Sofer and Maharam Benet. R. Baruch Frankel, author of Baruch Taam, praised him in his approbation as an expert in analyzing all Talmudic topics, early as well as contemporary halachic works. The Ktav Sofer eulogized him as a master in Talmud and Halachic works, who did not cease to delve in Torah day and night, and seldom enjoyed physical pleasures.

[1], 76 leaves. 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and worming. Stamps and inscriptions. Early binding, damaged with worming in many places.

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Lot 304 Simchat Yehudah / Chagei Yehudah – Pisa, 1816 – Copy of Rabbi Yirmiyahu Löw, Rabbi of Ujhel, With His Signature

Simchat Yehudah, on Tractate Keretot and the minor tractates (Sofrim, Semachot, Kallah, Derech Eretz, Perek HaShalom and A
Simchat Yehudah, on Tractate Keretot and the minor tractates (Sofrim, Semachot, Kallah, Derech Eretz, Perek HaShalom and A
Simchat Yehudah, on Tractate Keretot and the minor tractates (Sofrim, Semachot, Kallah, Derech Eretz, Perek HaShalom and A
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Simchat Yehudah / Chagei Yehudah – Pisa, 1816 – Copy of Rabbi Yirmiyahu Löw, Rabbi of Ujhel, With His Signature Simchat Yehudah / Chagei Yehudah – Pisa, 1816 – Copy of Rabbi Yirmiyahu Löw, Rabbi of Ujhel, With His Signature Simchat Yehudah / Chagei Yehudah – Pisa, 1816 – Copy of Rabbi Yirmiyahu Löw, Rabbi of Ujhel, With His Signature
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Simchat Yehudah, on Tractate Keretot and the minor tractates (Sofrim, Semachot, Kallah, Derech Eretz, Perek HaShalom and Avot DeRabbi Natan), by R. Yehudah Najar. Pisa: Shmuel Molcho and sons, [1816].

Bound with: Chagei Yehudah, on the minor tractates (Gerim, Avadim and Kutim), and on the laws of festival days in the Sefer Mitzvot Gadol (Smag), by R. Yehudah Najar. Pisa: Shmuel Molcho and sons, [1816]. First editions, printed in the lifetime of the author, a leading rabbi of Tunis.

Copy of R. Yirmiyahu Löw, author of Divrei Yirmiyahu. His signature appears on the title page.
R. Yirmiyahu Löw (1811-1874) was one of the leading Torah scholars of Hungary in the generation of the Ktav Sofer. Son of R. Binyamin Wolf Löw, author of Shaarei Torah. He served as Rabbi of Vrbové and Ujhel. He authored the Divrei Yirmiyahu series on the Rambam, Talmud, novellae and homilies.

[1], 28; 2-30; 14 leaves. [1], 2-44 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. Early binding, with leather spine.
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