Auction 048 Rebbes of Satmar, Sighet and Bobov - Books, Objects, Letters and Manuscripts, Broadsides and Printed Items
Lev Aryeh on Tractate Chullin, by R. Aryeh Leib of Brody Rabbi of Podhajce (1759-1818). Lviv: Chaim Rohatyn, 1898.
Copy of R. Yehuda Grünwald, later owned by his nephew and disciple R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman, rabbi and head of the Orthodox community in Satmar.
Signature of R. Yehuda Grünwald on the title page. Ownership inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to him. Inscription at the foot of leaf [2].
Other stamps, signatures and inscriptions, including stamps of R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman. Stamps and inscriptions of R. Shalom Yosef HaKohen Engelsberg (rabbi of the Hadar Yosef neighborhood in Tel Aviv); and more.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman (1866-1944; perished in the Holocaust), grandson of the Chatam Sofer and close disciple of R. Yehuda Grünwald; publisher of their writings. Dayan and posek of the Orthodox community in Satmar.
[2], 112 leaves. Lacking two leaves at end (leaves 113-114). Several leaves bound out of sequence (leaves 35, 55, 73, 77, 89, 99). 37 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Creases and wear. Tears, including large open tears to title page and several other leaves, with significant damage to text, repaired with paper and tape. New leather binding.
Three books: two parts of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, by R. Yehuda Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar – two different printings of Part I published in 1923, and Part II printed in 1928. First editions.
Zichron Yehuda, Part I (Orach Chaim). Budapest: Katzburg Brothers, 1923. • First printing, with section 200 containing a responsum opposing joining the Agudath Yisrael (founded at that time). • Second printing, where section 200 (pp. 155-158) was replaced by a responsum on a different topic.
• Zichron Yehuda, Part II (Yoreh De'ah, Even HaEzer, Choshen Mishpat and Mahadura Tinyana of Orach Chaim). Ujhel: Eliezer Deutsch, 1928. First edition.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
Part I (two copies): [7], 2-168, [6] pages. Part II: [9], 2-232 pages. Pp. 225-232 ("prenumeranten" lists) not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
Approx. 31-32 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, occasionally with slight damage to text; repaired in part with tape. First leaves of one copy of part I in fair condition (with tears, open tears and worming; detached and partially detached leaves). Leaves 149-152 of part II detached and trimmed, with damage to text. Signatures and stamps. New bindings.
Collection of seven books by R. Yehuda Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Zichron Yehuda, or books he brought to print. Satmar and Szinérváralja (Seini), 1908-1938.
The collection includes:
• Tehillim with the Olelot Yehuda commentary. Satmar, 1927.
• Shevet MiYehuda on the Torah portions, Parts I and II. Seini, [1928]. Two parts in two volumes. First edition. On the front endpaper of vol. I, inscription by R. Eliezer Handler, son-in-law of the publisher R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman (nephew and disciple of the author).
• Tzavaat R. Yehuda Grünwald. Seini, 1920. First edition.
• Chasdei Avot, novellae on Pirkei Avot. Seini, 1925. First edition.
• She'erit Yehuda, novellae on the Torah and festivals. Munkacs, [1938]. First edition.
• Shirat Moshe, songs for Shabbat and festivals by the Chatam Sofer, with the testament and customs of the Chatam Sofer. Satmar, 1908. Published by R. Yehuda Grünwald.
• Novellae of the Chatam Sofer on Tractate Ketubot, with hitherto unpublished responsa and section on 14 mitzvot, based on a manuscript of the author received from R. Yehuda Grünwald. Satmar, 1908.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
8 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New bindings.
Picture of "R. Eliezer David G.W. Rabbi of Satmar, passed away on Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1928 and buried that day". Satmar, [after 1928].
Printed on a postcard, with the stamp of the studio in Satmar: "Fotograf 'Central' Friedmann – Satu-mare Stefan c. Mare 22".
R. Eliezer David Grünwald (ca. 1866-1928), rabbi of Satmar. Brother of the Arugat HaBosem and his close disciple. Served as rabbi and dayan in many illustrious communities in Hungary and Transylvania, and founded prominent yeshivot. Author of the Keren LeDavid series.
14 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and wear. Stains on verso.
Leaf (2 pages), novellae on Parashat Acharei Mot, handwritten by R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Keren LeDavid.
Manuscript handwritten by the author. R. Eliezer David's novellae on the books of Bereshit and Shemot were published before the Holocaust. The manuscripts of the other parts were hidden in the ground and thus survived the Holocaust, and were only finally published in 1976. The present leaf may have been amongst the writings which were hidden during the Holocaust.
This manuscript contains the initial text, handwritten by the author; it was published with many variations in the Brooklyn 1976 and Bnei Brak 2008 editions.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar (ca. 1866 – 1928), prominent Torah leader and yeshiva dean in Hungary and Transylvania. Close disciple of his brother R. Moshe Grünwald, the Arugot HaBosem. He served as rabbi in many prominent communities, establishing in each place a large yeshiva where he edified many disciples, including dozens of rabbis and poskim.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Marginal stains (traces of glue). Marginal open tears, affecting text. Margins strengthened with sellotape.
Keren LeDavid, responsa and novellae on the Torah and festivals, by R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar. First editions.
The collection includes:
• Keren LeDavid, responsa, Orach Chaim part. Satmar, 1929. Stamps of R. Yisrael Menachem Braun Rabbi of Brezovice author of She'erit Yisrael (1861 – perished in the Holocaust 1944, brother-in-law of the Arugot HaBosem and father-in-law of Rebbe Yaakov Yechezkiyah Grünwald of Pupa, the Vayaged Yaakov).
• Keren LeDavid, Aggadic novellae on the Torah – Part I on Bereshit and Part II on Shemot. Satmar, 1930-1939. Two parts in two volumes. Bound with: Part II of Keren LeDavid on the festivals (Satmar, 1934).
• Keren LeDavid, Aggadic novellae and homilies on the festivals – Part I on Elul and the Tishrei festivals, Part II on the other festivals. Satmar, 1934. Two parts in one volume. On the verso of the title page of part I, stamp of Rebbe Yosef Grünwald of Pupa, dayan and posek in Satmar.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar (ca. 1866 – 1928), prominent Torah leader and yeshiva dean in Hungary and Transylvania. Close disciple of his brother R. Moshe Grünwald, the Arugot HaBosem. He served as rabbi in many prominent communities, establishing in each place a large yeshiva where he edified many disciples, including dozens of rabbis and poskim.
Four volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New bindings.