Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Halachic ruling, "mediated by the Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community, in the holy city of Jerusalem…" (printed wording at head of page). Kislev 1911.
Detailed verdict, of the mediation involving Rabbi Ya'akov Mandelbaum and the Me'a She'arim neighborhood committee, over rental of a store and ritual Mikveh. Signed by the Dayanim of both Courts; Parushim and Chassidim: Rabbi "Moshe Nochum Wallenstein", Rabbi "Aryeh Leib…" [Rabbi Leib Dayan, Herschler], Rabbi "Lipman David Bamahari" [Rabbi Dov'che Shoveks, Head of the Chassidic Beit Din], Rabbi "Avraham the son of Rabbi David Hacohen" [son-in-law of Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger] and Rabbi "Betzalel Yeshayahu Bernstein".
The signatures of these five Dayanim appear three times.
2 pages, 28.5cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
Attached essay in English on contents of ruling.
Detailed verdict, of the mediation involving Rabbi Ya'akov Mandelbaum and the Me'a She'arim neighborhood committee, over rental of a store and ritual Mikveh. Signed by the Dayanim of both Courts; Parushim and Chassidim: Rabbi "Moshe Nochum Wallenstein", Rabbi "Aryeh Leib…" [Rabbi Leib Dayan, Herschler], Rabbi "Lipman David Bamahari" [Rabbi Dov'che Shoveks, Head of the Chassidic Beit Din], Rabbi "Avraham the son of Rabbi David Hacohen" [son-in-law of Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger] and Rabbi "Betzalel Yeshayahu Bernstein".
The signatures of these five Dayanim appear three times.
2 pages, 28.5cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
Attached essay in English on contents of ruling.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Handwritten document, relating to the sale of a house from the Bet-Yisrael association. Jerusalem, 1892.
Signatures of witnesses, buyers and sellers. Authorization of the directors of the Bet-Yisrael association, its' Rabbis and managers: Rabbi "Aryeh Leib…" [Rabi Leib Dayan – Herschler, one of the leading Rabbis of Jerusalem and founder of the neighborhood], Rabbi "Mendel Wolper", Rabbi "Meir Shimon Holtzman", Rabbi "Yechezkel----", Rabbi "Mordechai Gershon Weinberg", Rabbi "Zvi Aryeh from Plongian".
29cm. Fair condition, dried out paper with slight damage to the folds.
Signatures of witnesses, buyers and sellers. Authorization of the directors of the Bet-Yisrael association, its' Rabbis and managers: Rabbi "Aryeh Leib…" [Rabi Leib Dayan – Herschler, one of the leading Rabbis of Jerusalem and founder of the neighborhood], Rabbi "Mendel Wolper", Rabbi "Meir Shimon Holtzman", Rabbi "Yechezkel----", Rabbi "Mordechai Gershon Weinberg", Rabbi "Zvi Aryeh from Plongian".
29cm. Fair condition, dried out paper with slight damage to the folds.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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1. Letter appointing Rabbi Yisrael Zutya as an emissary. Jerusalem, c. 1900. Lithographic print hand signed by rabbis on official stationery of the Holy Land chief rabbi. (Signatures of rabbis in lithographic print). Signatures and ink stamps of chief Rabbi Ya'akov Sha'ul Elyashar and Rabbi Shimon Matalon, chief rabbi of the Sephardi community.
2. Printed receipt of Hebron, for funds transferred by Rabbi Ya'akov Elyashar. 1898. Rabbis and kolelot signatures and ink stamps. Handwritten signatures by: Rabbi Mordechai Chasson, Rabbi Yitzchak Rafael Ze'evi, Rabbi Nissim Chaim Kareo and Rabbi Rachamim Yossef Franco. Ink stamp of Rabbi Eliyahu Sliman Mani's signature.
3. Sale of land agreement by "Yegi'a Kapayim" association. Signature of witness Rabbi Yitzchak Alfiya and other signatures. Jerusalem, 1909.
4. Letter by "committee for publishing the Jerusalemaite Talmud in Jerusalem", 1912. David Yellin is among the signatories.
Conditions and sizes vary.
2. Printed receipt of Hebron, for funds transferred by Rabbi Ya'akov Elyashar. 1898. Rabbis and kolelot signatures and ink stamps. Handwritten signatures by: Rabbi Mordechai Chasson, Rabbi Yitzchak Rafael Ze'evi, Rabbi Nissim Chaim Kareo and Rabbi Rachamim Yossef Franco. Ink stamp of Rabbi Eliyahu Sliman Mani's signature.
3. Sale of land agreement by "Yegi'a Kapayim" association. Signature of witness Rabbi Yitzchak Alfiya and other signatures. Jerusalem, 1909.
4. Letter by "committee for publishing the Jerusalemaite Talmud in Jerusalem", 1912. David Yellin is among the signatories.
Conditions and sizes vary.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $220
Sold for: $688
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1. Emissary letters by the sages of Tiberias authorizing Rabbi Ya'akov Va'aknin to collect money for publishing his father's books "Va-yedaber David". Tiberias, 1908. Signatures and ink stamps by rabbis and institutions: Rabbi Ya'akov Ha-Cohen Sekeli, Rabbi Machluf Ha-Cohen, Rabbi Eliyahu Iluz, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Zarihan, Rabbi Menashe Chamoy and Rabbi Shmuel Ben Kiki. (Most signatures are by hand, some are stamped). On the border of the leaf appears an additional letter signed by the heads of "Keter Torah" yeshivah: Rabbi Yossef Gigi and Rabbi Moshe Meir Chai Elyakim.
38 cm. Fair condition, slight tears to borders and moisture marks.
2. Emissary letter of Safed to Rabbi Shalom Shimon of Tadga, concerning the mission of Rabbi Chaim Iluz. Safed, 1893. Hand signed by rabbis of Safed, chief rabbi Yossef Ya'uda Chakim, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Abu, Rabbi Avraham Chai Shaki and Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov. Ink stamps of the institutions and of the chief rabbi.
29 cm. Fair-poor condition, tear to middle fold lengthwise.
38 cm. Fair condition, slight tears to borders and moisture marks.
2. Emissary letter of Safed to Rabbi Shalom Shimon of Tadga, concerning the mission of Rabbi Chaim Iluz. Safed, 1893. Hand signed by rabbis of Safed, chief rabbi Yossef Ya'uda Chakim, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Abu, Rabbi Avraham Chai Shaki and Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov. Ink stamps of the institutions and of the chief rabbi.
29 cm. Fair-poor condition, tear to middle fold lengthwise.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $575
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“Ma Nora Hamakom Hazeh”- printed Emissary Note bearing the original handwritten signatures of the heads of Yeshivat Hamekubalim Beit El. Jerusalem, [c.1890].
Printed in blue and gold for Rabbi Shimon Ashriki’s fundraising mission in Tangiers. This is apparently a unique (handcrafted) print which was custom made for each city visited by the fundraiser.
With the handwritten signatures of: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinaso, Rabbi Masud Hakohen El Hadad, Rabbi Shalem Malka, Rabbi Makhluf Sharvit and Rabbi Nissim Eini. (See enclosed material for more information about them).
Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinaso was one of the greatest Beit El scholars and one of the most prominent Jerusalem rabbis of his time. He passed away at a very old age in 1896. Rabbi Masud Hakohen El Hadad (1810-1927) is the author of “Koach Ma’asav” and “Simchat Kohen”, he directed the Beit El Yeshiva for many years. Rabbi Shalem Malka, author of “Vezarach Hashemesh” passed away in 1896. Rabbi Makhluf Sharvit was among the occidental Jerusalem scholars. Rabbi Nissim Eini who was one of the Mekubalim of Beit El was also Rabbi Elyahu Mani’s close friend since youth. He was born in Baghdad and moved to Jerusalem in 1857. Published several Kabalah related books and passed away in 1900.
46 cm. leaf. Dry paper, poor condition, torn in the central fold, tears in the leaf’s borders
Printed in blue and gold for Rabbi Shimon Ashriki’s fundraising mission in Tangiers. This is apparently a unique (handcrafted) print which was custom made for each city visited by the fundraiser.
With the handwritten signatures of: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinaso, Rabbi Masud Hakohen El Hadad, Rabbi Shalem Malka, Rabbi Makhluf Sharvit and Rabbi Nissim Eini. (See enclosed material for more information about them).
Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinaso was one of the greatest Beit El scholars and one of the most prominent Jerusalem rabbis of his time. He passed away at a very old age in 1896. Rabbi Masud Hakohen El Hadad (1810-1927) is the author of “Koach Ma’asav” and “Simchat Kohen”, he directed the Beit El Yeshiva for many years. Rabbi Shalem Malka, author of “Vezarach Hashemesh” passed away in 1896. Rabbi Makhluf Sharvit was among the occidental Jerusalem scholars. Rabbi Nissim Eini who was one of the Mekubalim of Beit El was also Rabbi Elyahu Mani’s close friend since youth. He was born in Baghdad and moved to Jerusalem in 1857. Published several Kabalah related books and passed away in 1900.
46 cm. leaf. Dry paper, poor condition, torn in the central fold, tears in the leaf’s borders
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
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Letter by Rabbi Yossef Arvatz, emissary of Hebron, to Rabbi Chaim Ben Moshe Ben-Na'im, Oufrane (Morocco), 1901.
Letter concerning receipt of money from Amar family, of the wealthy families in Buenos Aires, sent through Rabbi Ben-Na'im, rabbi of Gibraltar, who dispatched a letter to Mogador for Rabbi Yossef Arvatz, in Oufrane at the time.
Rabbi Yossef Arvatz (1847-1925), was born in Rabat (Morocco), moved to Jerusalem where he studied. Served as Dayan and became one of the leading rabbis in Jerusalem. Went many times to various countries on missions on behalf of Torah institutions in Hebron and Jerusalem. During the years 1903-1925 resided in Jaffa and served as Sephardi rabbi of the city.
27 cm. Good condition, slight damages to borders.
Letter concerning receipt of money from Amar family, of the wealthy families in Buenos Aires, sent through Rabbi Ben-Na'im, rabbi of Gibraltar, who dispatched a letter to Mogador for Rabbi Yossef Arvatz, in Oufrane at the time.
Rabbi Yossef Arvatz (1847-1925), was born in Rabat (Morocco), moved to Jerusalem where he studied. Served as Dayan and became one of the leading rabbis in Jerusalem. Went many times to various countries on missions on behalf of Torah institutions in Hebron and Jerusalem. During the years 1903-1925 resided in Jaffa and served as Sephardi rabbi of the city.
27 cm. Good condition, slight damages to borders.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $800
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Four documents of a Moroccoan Beit-Din, signed by rabbis:
1. Moshe Abuhav's clearance bill for getting his share of his father Rabbi Chaim Abuhav's inheritance. Signed by Rabbi Reuven Almaliach and Rabbi Yitzchak Ibn Margi. Tetuan, 1844. On the bottom are additional clearance bills of other inheritors who got their share, singed by Rabbi Avraham Anhori and Rabbi Shlomo Nahon. Tetuan, 1846.
2. Partners' admission bill, concerning a real-estate partnership. Signed by Rabbi Avraham son of Mucha and Rabbi Shlomo Laflaz. On the bottom of the document appears a confirmation signed by the elderly rabbis Rabbi Yossef Abutbul and Rabbi Mas'ud Pinto. Marrakech, [c. 1880].
3. A refusal document to the one who disobeyed the Torah rules (the prosecutor Rabbi Yossef Gabisohn who sued his brother's widow and her daughters regarding payment of alimony). Signed by Rabbi Raphael Shmuel Laredo. Tetuan, 1898.
4. Letter from the Dayan Rabbi Shalom Azulay (of Sefrou rabbis, 1846-1922), regarding a will. Sefrou, 1898.
4 leaves, size and condition vary.
See enclosed material about the signing rabbis.
1. Moshe Abuhav's clearance bill for getting his share of his father Rabbi Chaim Abuhav's inheritance. Signed by Rabbi Reuven Almaliach and Rabbi Yitzchak Ibn Margi. Tetuan, 1844. On the bottom are additional clearance bills of other inheritors who got their share, singed by Rabbi Avraham Anhori and Rabbi Shlomo Nahon. Tetuan, 1846.
2. Partners' admission bill, concerning a real-estate partnership. Signed by Rabbi Avraham son of Mucha and Rabbi Shlomo Laflaz. On the bottom of the document appears a confirmation signed by the elderly rabbis Rabbi Yossef Abutbul and Rabbi Mas'ud Pinto. Marrakech, [c. 1880].
3. A refusal document to the one who disobeyed the Torah rules (the prosecutor Rabbi Yossef Gabisohn who sued his brother's widow and her daughters regarding payment of alimony). Signed by Rabbi Raphael Shmuel Laredo. Tetuan, 1898.
4. Letter from the Dayan Rabbi Shalom Azulay (of Sefrou rabbis, 1846-1922), regarding a will. Sefrou, 1898.
4 leaves, size and condition vary.
See enclosed material about the signing rabbis.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $400
Unsold
A letter confirming receipt of money for "Beit Shmuel" Yeshivah in Jerusalem, signed by the sages of M'aravim community. Jerusalem, [1880?].
The letter, addressed to Lisbon community (Portugal) and Rabbi Avraham Ha-Levy, mentions the generous Avraham Amram, after whose father, Shmuel Amram the yeshivah is named. Letter of major significance to the history of Moroccon yeshivot in Jerusalem in the 1880's.
Signed on the letter Rabbi Yehudah Albo, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Pinto and Rabbi Masud Ha-Choen Elchadad.
Rabbi Masud Ha-Cohen Elchadad (1820-1927), author of Ko'ach Ma'asav and Simchat Cohen, served for many years as head of Beit El Yeshivah. In the 1880's signed letters with the sages of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yehudah Albo of the Ma'aravim sages in Jerusalem, was sent on mission in 1877 (see Sasson manuscript, Ohel David, B, page 764).
Leaf 12x22 cm. Ancient paper, fair condition, cut in margins.
The letter, addressed to Lisbon community (Portugal) and Rabbi Avraham Ha-Levy, mentions the generous Avraham Amram, after whose father, Shmuel Amram the yeshivah is named. Letter of major significance to the history of Moroccon yeshivot in Jerusalem in the 1880's.
Signed on the letter Rabbi Yehudah Albo, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Pinto and Rabbi Masud Ha-Choen Elchadad.
Rabbi Masud Ha-Cohen Elchadad (1820-1927), author of Ko'ach Ma'asav and Simchat Cohen, served for many years as head of Beit El Yeshivah. In the 1880's signed letters with the sages of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yehudah Albo of the Ma'aravim sages in Jerusalem, was sent on mission in 1877 (see Sasson manuscript, Ohel David, B, page 764).
Leaf 12x22 cm. Ancient paper, fair condition, cut in margins.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $450
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Two letters from Safed to Calcutta, to Rabbi Eliyahu Moshe Hakohen Dwich.
1. A letter from Rabbi Moshe Yadid Halevi. (Includes envelope).
2. A letter from the Safed Rabbis (Rabbi Yosef Ye'uda Chakim, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Abu, Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov and more).
Varying sizes and conditions. (The first letter is in good condition. The Safed Rabbis letter is in poor condition, the ink burned the thin paper).
1. A letter from Rabbi Moshe Yadid Halevi. (Includes envelope).
2. A letter from the Safed Rabbis (Rabbi Yosef Ye'uda Chakim, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Abu, Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov and more).
Varying sizes and conditions. (The first letter is in good condition. The Safed Rabbis letter is in poor condition, the ink burned the thin paper).
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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1. Long halachic response, concerning the rules of Keri'at Shema, by Rabbi Raphael Moshe Zilberman Rabbi of Safed, to Rabbi Shlomo Sobol (author of "Shalmat Chaim").
2. Bill of authorization to sell or rent an apartment in Safed. With signatures (faded) of the witnesses and the dayanim. Safed, 1880.
3. Bill of authorization and mortgage. Safed, 1894. Many signatures and proofs of payment (Ottoman documents' stamps).
4 leaves, conditions and sizes vary.
2. Bill of authorization to sell or rent an apartment in Safed. With signatures (faded) of the witnesses and the dayanim. Safed, 1880.
3. Bill of authorization and mortgage. Safed, 1894. Many signatures and proofs of payment (Ottoman documents' stamps).
4 leaves, conditions and sizes vary.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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A letter from students "of the Beit Midrash and Yeshivat Chasdei Avot in Hebron" to the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin. Hebron, 1915.
In the letter they request that he help them due to delay in the arrival of contributions because of the terrible situation [World War I]. The letter is signed by eight of the men learning in the yeshiva in Hebron. Stamp with a drawing of Ma'arat Hamachpela.
Leaf 29cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and slight tears.
In the letter they request that he help them due to delay in the arrival of contributions because of the terrible situation [World War I]. The letter is signed by eight of the men learning in the yeshiva in Hebron. Stamp with a drawing of Ma'arat Hamachpela.
Leaf 29cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and slight tears.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
Opening: $750
Sold for: $1,063
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Archive of Yeshivat "Ohel Torah-Beit Midrash Gavo'ha Le-Talmud" in Jerusalem, hundreds of letters and documents. Budget notebook including office expenses and students' allowances of the years 1935-1946.
Letters by rabbis and different figures including Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Herzog, Rabbi Avraham Shlomo Barwik, Rabbi Meir Va'aknin, Rabbi Shlomo Teneh, Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Silber, Rabbi David Drabkin, Rabbi Ya'akov Eedelstein, Rabbi Meir Stalvitz, Rabbi Nissan Ben-Zion Shmoshkovitz, Rabbi Mordechai Ilan, Dr. Mordechai Buksboim and more.
Beit Midrash Ohel Torah, founded by Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Hillman (Father in law of Rabbi Herzog), one of the first "Kollelim" of our times. Donations were generous and due to high demand only excellent students were accepted, most of them graduates of Yeshivat Hebron and Lithuanian Yeshivot. Some famous rabbis studied there: Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Silber, Rabbi Baruch Yitzchak Levine, Rabbi Shlomo Teneh, Rabbi Moshe Tikochinsky and Rabbi Shalom Shwadron, as well as Rabbi Yossef Shalom Elyashiv and Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Levy Wosner may they live long.
In the archive herewith, many letters concerning fund raising, recommendations and requests to accept students, letters of students who request to raise their allowance permanently or for a special cause.
According to the book of receipts it seems that in 1940, Rabbi Elyashiv was accepted to the Kolel and received right away the maximal allowance.
Hundreds of documents, sizes and conditions vary, generally in good condition.
Letters by rabbis and different figures including Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Herzog, Rabbi Avraham Shlomo Barwik, Rabbi Meir Va'aknin, Rabbi Shlomo Teneh, Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Silber, Rabbi David Drabkin, Rabbi Ya'akov Eedelstein, Rabbi Meir Stalvitz, Rabbi Nissan Ben-Zion Shmoshkovitz, Rabbi Mordechai Ilan, Dr. Mordechai Buksboim and more.
Beit Midrash Ohel Torah, founded by Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Hillman (Father in law of Rabbi Herzog), one of the first "Kollelim" of our times. Donations were generous and due to high demand only excellent students were accepted, most of them graduates of Yeshivat Hebron and Lithuanian Yeshivot. Some famous rabbis studied there: Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Silber, Rabbi Baruch Yitzchak Levine, Rabbi Shlomo Teneh, Rabbi Moshe Tikochinsky and Rabbi Shalom Shwadron, as well as Rabbi Yossef Shalom Elyashiv and Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Levy Wosner may they live long.
In the archive herewith, many letters concerning fund raising, recommendations and requests to accept students, letters of students who request to raise their allowance permanently or for a special cause.
According to the book of receipts it seems that in 1940, Rabbi Elyashiv was accepted to the Kolel and received right away the maximal allowance.
Hundreds of documents, sizes and conditions vary, generally in good condition.
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