Auction 048 Rebbes of Satmar, Sighet and Bobov - Books, Objects, Letters and Manuscripts, Broadsides and Printed Items
Printed booklet, regulations of the Yitav Lev – Satmar community, founded in 1948. Brooklyn NY: Avraham Yitzchak Friedman, [1952]. Yiddish. First edition.
Booklet comprising dozens of regulations of the new community founded by Rebbe Yoel of Satmar in Brooklyn NY – the Yitav Lev Satmar community.
Early document, from the formative years of the Satmar Chassidut in the United States.
28, [2] pages. Approx. 13 cm. Very good condition. New binding.
Two booklets dealing with Shemittah Etrogim – halachic polemic aroused by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar against using Etrogim grown in Eretz Israel relying upon Heter Mechirah:
1. Kuntress Shalosh Teshuvot by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Brooklyn, New York: Twersky Brothers, 1953.
Three responsa on the above topic, in which Rebbe Yoel of Satmar rules decisively that one shouldn't buy, make a blessing or fulfill one's obligation with such an Etrog.
[3], 4-94 pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Original binding, slightly worn.
2. Milchemet Mitzvah, by R. Yitzchak Yechiel HaKohen Gross author of Igeret L'Nevochim. Jerusalem: Chorev, 1959.
Booklet defending the position of R. Yoel Teitelbaum against the objections of R. Kahanov in Torat HaSheviit on R. Teitelbaum's ruling.
[7], 6-51, [1] pages. 23 cm. Good condition. New leather binding.
Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum's famous anti-Zionist work, written in the wake of the victory of the State of Israel in the Six Day War.
209, [1] pages. Approx. 23 cm. Good condition. Original binding, worn.
Large and assorted collection of large broadsides, notices, leaflets and leaves – against participating in elections and against the State of Israel and Zionism in general, signed (in print) by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, the Berach Moshe of Satmar, and by the prominent rebbes and rabbis of the Edah HaCharedit and Neturei Karta. [Eretz Israel and the United States, ca. second half of 20th century].
Some of the broadsides express opposition to the State of Israel and Zionism in form of prohibiting accepting funding from the state, not participating in the Independence Day celebrations, against conscription to the army and national service for girls, prohibition of visiting the Western Wall and other holy sites, and more.
54 items. Size and condition vary.
See Hebrew description for list of publications.
Dozens of booklets in approx. 12 volumes, including typewritten booklets (mimeographed). Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Signatures and stamps. Old and new bindings.
See Hebrew description for list of publications.
Dozens of booklets in 16 volumes, including typewritten booklets (mimeographed). Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Signatures and stamps. Old and new bindings.
Di Torah Velt – The Torah World, monthly edition to strengthen religion, published by Rebbe Asher Anshel Krausz, rabbi of Khal Ratzfert. Brooklyn, New York, 1976-1977. Volume of issues of year I.
The first 12 issues of the Di Torah Velt monthly, year I, Elul 1976 – Av 1977.
Copy owned by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Dedication lettered in gilt on front board: "Gift to the rebbe of Satmar".
12 issues. Various paginations. Approx. 37.5 cm. Good condition. Creases and minor wear.
With hundreds of pictures of the rebbe and his court, facsimiles, portraits, letters, announcements and documents.
Fine volume. Printed, gilt-decorated wrappers.
[3], 2-192 pages. Approx. 37 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Leaves trimmed with damage to edge of text in some places.
Assorted collection of fifteen broadsides and announcements printed in honor of the visits of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar to Eretz Israel. 1932-1965.
The collection includes broadsides and announcements printed in honor of five different visits made by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum to Eretz Israel, including: an early broadside from his visit in Av 1932; broadside for his upcoming arrival in Eretz Israel after surviving the Holocaust, Elul 1945; and broadsides from his visits in summers 1955, 1959 and 1965.
The broadsides announce the date of his arrival in Eretz Israel, and notify of the ceremonies which will take place in his honor, his intended schedule and itinerary, and more.
The broadsides were printed by various organizations, institutions and committees established in honor of the visit.
15 broadsides. Size and condition vary.
Assorted collection of eleven printed broadsides and publications, surrounding the illness and passing of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar (in 1979) and in honor of his yahrzeit; broadsides printed after the passing of his daughter Rebbetzin Chaya Roiza (in 1954) and during the illness of his Rebbetzin Alta Feiga. [Eretz Israel, second half of 20th century].
The collection includes:
• Two broadsides printed during the rebbe's illness, informing of public recital of Tehillim (1970s); • Three broadsides printed after the rebbe's passing: eulogies being delivered by various prominent rabbis (Av 1979); • Two broadsides printed in honor of the first and fourth yahrzeit of the rebbe (1980 and 1983).
• Special issue of the HaEdah newspaper – organ of the Edah HaCharedit, printed in honor of the passing of the rebbe of Satmar. Brooklyn NY, 26th Av 1979. Includes many pictures, articles and reviews, photocopies of letters, eulogies and mourning announcements.
• Printed booklet, eulogy given by R. Shach for the rebbe of Satmar. Bnei Brak, Elul 1979.
• Broadside announcing the funeral of Rebbetzin Chaya Roiza Teitelbaum (wife of Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Meyer-Teitelbaum; 11 Kislev 1953); • Broadside issued by the Edah HaCharedit announcing the recital of Tehillim for the recovery of the wife of the rebbe of Satmar, Rebbetzin Alta Feiga (Adar 1996).
11 broadsides and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Collection of books documenting the life story and customs of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Satmar, New York, ca. 1967-1980.
• Der Satmar Rebbe. New York, 1967. Yiddish.
• Di Tekufah fun Satmarer Rav. Brooklyn, 1980. Yiddish. Dedication in Yiddish on the endpaper, from Rebbetzin Pessel Leah Teitelbaum (wife of the Berach Moshe and mother of the current rebbes of Satmar).
• Minhagei DeRabbenu Yoel. Without imprint. [New York, ca. early 1980s]. Photocopy of typewritten edition.
3 volumes. Size and condition vary. Original or new bindings. Overall good condition.