Lot 270
Books of Ethics, Halacha and Prayer – Among the First Jerusalem Publications
1. LeDavid Emet, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai. Jerusalem, 1844. S. HaLevi 25.
2. Sefer HaYashar, by Rabeinu Tam. Ethical rebuke. Jerusalem, 1864. S. HaLevi 97. Parchment binding.
3. Knesiya L’Shem Shamayim, responsa and polemic in opposition of witchcraft performed by women who set tables for the demons. Rabbi Menasheh Matlov Sathun. Jerusalem, 1874. (Different pagination from that which appears in S. HaLevi 210 and in the Bibliography Institute CD).
4. Seder Hoshanot, in small volume, for the convenience of carrying it together with the Arba Minim [four species taken on Succot] during the Hakafot, including commentary of Yeshuot Ya’akov, Rabbi Chaim Hirschensohn. Jerusalem, 1887. S. HaLevi 576.
5. Mezakeh HaRabim, ethics and awakening. Rabbi Zvi Aryeh from Mezritch. Jerusalem, 1898. (Inscription of author to Bait Zalkha Yeshiva, and ownership listings).
6. Sefer Avodat HaShem, homiletics. Rabbi Shneur Zalman Mendelovich. Jerusalem, 1884. S. HaLevi 464. Signatures in Sephardic handwriting “Young Yosef Yeuda Sasson”.
7. Tzav Le’Tzav. Ethical sayings from the will of Rabbi Samchon Chalua. Jerusalem, 1904.
8. Doresh Le’Zion, homiletic for Tehilim association. Rabbi Yosef Ben-Zion Diamond Av Beit Din in Yalta. Jerusalem, 1913.
9-12. Four pamphlets of "Afikei Yam", articles by Rabbi Ya’akov Mordechai Hirschensohn, which were printed in Jerusalem in the year 1880-1881. 1. Even Shlomo, speech delivered upon the completion of Mishnayot Seder Nezikin, on the death anniversary of Rabbi Eliyahu son of Shlomo Zalman [Sharhasohn] in the Shnot Eliyahu Beit Midrash (S. HaLevi 335). 2. Chakor Davar, on matters of Eiruvin. (S. HaLevi 341). 3. Kvod HaTorah, upon the completion of Mishnayot Seder Nashim. (S. HaLevi 343). 4. Ner Mitzvah, explaining the blessing of time on the Mitzvot. (S. HaLevi 374).
13. Mei Menuchot pamphlet, laws of Shabbat. Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Cahanov, Jerusalem, 1866. S. HaLevi 125. Upon title page: Illustration of grave of Zechariah the prophet.
14. Sefer Chukot Olam, laws of Kilayim [crossbreeding]. Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Cahanov. Jerusalem, 1886. S. HaLevi 551. (Includes title cover and printed page with dedication, with handwritten inscription and stamp of author).
15-16. Vatitpalel Chana, Kabbalistic prayers and commentaries, by Rabbi Faraj Chaim Yehuda. Jerusalem, [1889-1890]. Parts 1-2. Part 2 includes commentary on the Haggada, laws, section of Haggada and prayers for Passover eve. S. HaLevi 658, Ya’ari 1355, Otzar HaHaggadot 1772A.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
