Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $600
Sold for: $813
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Four letters of recommendation to a young man of Toronto who made Aliyah to Eretz Israel to study in Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem, and from there went to study in Lakewood Yeshivah in New Jersey.
1. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan, to Rabbi Nachum Pertzivitz.
2. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Nachum Pertzovitz to the young man's father.
3. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Nachum Pertzovitz, to Rabbi Shneur kotler.
4. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Aharon Zelig Epstein, to Rabbi Nachum pertzovitz [1974].
Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan (1906-1982), a disciple of Rabbi Baruch Dov (Ber) Leibovitz, a prominent disciple in Mir Yeshivah in Shanghai, and later an outstanding teacher in America, head of yeshivat "Torah Va'da'at".
Rabbi Nachum Persovitz (1923-1987), a leading teacher in his generation. Disciple of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and Rabbi Baruch Ber Leibovitz, and a Mir disciple in Europe and Shanghai. Son in law of Rabbi Shmulevitch and head of Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Aharon Zelig Epstein (1912-2009), disciple of Mir Yeshivah in Europe and a close disciple of the Mashgiach Rabbi Yerucham Leibovtiz. Son in law of the granddaughter of Rabbi Shimon Shkapp. A leading scholar in America, head of yeshivat Sha'ar Ha'Torah – Grodno (Queens).
Size varies. General good condition.
1. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan, to Rabbi Nachum Pertzivitz.
2. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Nachum Pertzovitz to the young man's father.
3. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Nachum Pertzovitz, to Rabbi Shneur kotler.
4. Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Aharon Zelig Epstein, to Rabbi Nachum pertzovitz [1974].
Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan (1906-1982), a disciple of Rabbi Baruch Dov (Ber) Leibovitz, a prominent disciple in Mir Yeshivah in Shanghai, and later an outstanding teacher in America, head of yeshivat "Torah Va'da'at".
Rabbi Nachum Persovitz (1923-1987), a leading teacher in his generation. Disciple of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and Rabbi Baruch Ber Leibovitz, and a Mir disciple in Europe and Shanghai. Son in law of Rabbi Shmulevitch and head of Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Aharon Zelig Epstein (1912-2009), disciple of Mir Yeshivah in Europe and a close disciple of the Mashgiach Rabbi Yerucham Leibovtiz. Son in law of the granddaughter of Rabbi Shimon Shkapp. A leading scholar in America, head of yeshivat Sha'ar Ha'Torah – Grodno (Queens).
Size varies. General good condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
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Collection of letters and documents of the diverse activity of Rabbi Aharon Mendel (HaRe'em) Ha-Cohen, to establish "a Rabbis Society" and to renew "Ordination".
The collection contains letters to HARA"M: from Rabbi Mordechai Ha-Cohen Strasser, Rabbi of Altendorf (Hungary), concerning "the Society's Book" [1914]; from Rabbi Dov Berish Winter Rabbi of Khorostkiv, regarding assembling a rabbis meeting [ca. 1903]; "circular letter" regarding registration to the Rabbis Society, and two partial "circular letters", with signatures of rabbis [Rabbi Yossef Lerner of Volochysk; Rabbi Avraham Chaim Fliederbaum of Tchekov]; "Maranan Ve-Rabanan" – printed leaf of 1923 declaring the preparations to establish a High Court in Jerusalem; a printed photograph of HaRe'em Ha-Cohen with the inscription: "photograph of our president…gathering leading Jewish figures to establish a court in Jerusalem…"; report [handwritten] of the committee of "Knesset Israel" society, about purchase of land in Jerusalem to establish "the High Court". Part of letter to members of Baghdad community about the same matter [official stationery of the "General Society of Rabbis"].
Rabbi Aharon Menachem Mendel Ha-Cohen (1866-1927). Born in Tiberias, genius and author. Served as Ashkenazi Rabbi of Cairo for about thirty years. Became well known for his diverse activity to renew the "ordination". He organized the "Krakow Conference" in 1903, established the "Rabbis Society", following World War I he established "Knesset Israel" society and acted to establish a central court [resembling a Sanhedrin] in Jerusalem.
Total of 9 items. Various sizes and conditions [some items are incomplete].
The collection contains letters to HARA"M: from Rabbi Mordechai Ha-Cohen Strasser, Rabbi of Altendorf (Hungary), concerning "the Society's Book" [1914]; from Rabbi Dov Berish Winter Rabbi of Khorostkiv, regarding assembling a rabbis meeting [ca. 1903]; "circular letter" regarding registration to the Rabbis Society, and two partial "circular letters", with signatures of rabbis [Rabbi Yossef Lerner of Volochysk; Rabbi Avraham Chaim Fliederbaum of Tchekov]; "Maranan Ve-Rabanan" – printed leaf of 1923 declaring the preparations to establish a High Court in Jerusalem; a printed photograph of HaRe'em Ha-Cohen with the inscription: "photograph of our president…gathering leading Jewish figures to establish a court in Jerusalem…"; report [handwritten] of the committee of "Knesset Israel" society, about purchase of land in Jerusalem to establish "the High Court". Part of letter to members of Baghdad community about the same matter [official stationery of the "General Society of Rabbis"].
Rabbi Aharon Menachem Mendel Ha-Cohen (1866-1927). Born in Tiberias, genius and author. Served as Ashkenazi Rabbi of Cairo for about thirty years. Became well known for his diverse activity to renew the "ordination". He organized the "Krakow Conference" in 1903, established the "Rabbis Society", following World War I he established "Knesset Israel" society and acted to establish a central court [resembling a Sanhedrin] in Jerusalem.
Total of 9 items. Various sizes and conditions [some items are incomplete].
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $450
Sold for: $563
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Collection of documents and handwritten letters from the Yeshiva Rabbis and its alumni who survived the Holocaust. Between 1947 -1952.
Letters from Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Bloch, from 1952, concerning resurrection of the Yeshiva in Israel and other issues; documents of the "Union of Surviving Students of the Telz Yeshiva (Lithuania) in Europe" included: a handwritten summary of the first and second meetings held by the union in 1947, quoting in detail the message of the speakers, amongst other things, eulogies of the Yeshiva leaders who perished; letters from Rabbi Yisrael Meir Karnowitz (Karno) [who later became a Rabbi in Chicago], and Rabbi Chaim Stein, both members of the union, on various issues concerning Telz Yeshiva.
All the letters were sent to Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner (Philanthropist and communal worker and former Telz student – see following item).
From these documents we can read the history of the Telz Yeshiva in its post-war era, of its rehabilitation in Europe , America and Israel.
Total of 15 items (paper). Varying condition and size.
Letters from Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Bloch, from 1952, concerning resurrection of the Yeshiva in Israel and other issues; documents of the "Union of Surviving Students of the Telz Yeshiva (Lithuania) in Europe" included: a handwritten summary of the first and second meetings held by the union in 1947, quoting in detail the message of the speakers, amongst other things, eulogies of the Yeshiva leaders who perished; letters from Rabbi Yisrael Meir Karnowitz (Karno) [who later became a Rabbi in Chicago], and Rabbi Chaim Stein, both members of the union, on various issues concerning Telz Yeshiva.
All the letters were sent to Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner (Philanthropist and communal worker and former Telz student – see following item).
From these documents we can read the history of the Telz Yeshiva in its post-war era, of its rehabilitation in Europe , America and Israel.
Total of 15 items (paper). Varying condition and size.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $750
Sold for: $1,025
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Archives of philanthropist Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner of Switzerland. Letters from Rabbis and documents.
In the archives: letters and signatures from various Rabbis requesting his favours and extending their thanks, included: Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Rabbi Shneur Kotler [and his family], Rabbi Mordechai Shulman, Rabbi Avraham Kalmanowitz, Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Lopian, Rabbi Yitzchak Kulitz, Rabbi Yosef Liss, Rabbi Shlomo Brevda, Rabbi Binyamin Beinish Finkel, Rabbi Avraham Farbstein, Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sarna [and his family], and many more.
Letters from the administration of yeshivas and other Torah institutions, including: Ponevezh Yeshiva (with photograph), chevron Yeshiva, Slabodka Yeshiva, and Rabbi Chaim Berlin Metivta; chequebook of Yavner (without cheques), registered on the stubs are names of yeshivas and rabbis [Rabbis: Soloveichik, Abramski and others] and the sum of the donation received from him. Telegrams, one from Rabbi Kahanemann. A lengthy letter exchange addressing the medical recovery of the wife of one of the Yeshiva principles; personal letters from friends of Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner, documents relating to the dispute in the Yeshiva of Nechalim.
Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner (d.???), student of Telz, settled in Switzerland after the war, renowned as a philanthropist and dedicated communal worker. He bequeathed his fortune to a special trust fund providing for yeshivas.
Approx. 80 items (paper). Varying state and size.
In the archives: letters and signatures from various Rabbis requesting his favours and extending their thanks, included: Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Rabbi Shneur Kotler [and his family], Rabbi Mordechai Shulman, Rabbi Avraham Kalmanowitz, Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Lopian, Rabbi Yitzchak Kulitz, Rabbi Yosef Liss, Rabbi Shlomo Brevda, Rabbi Binyamin Beinish Finkel, Rabbi Avraham Farbstein, Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sarna [and his family], and many more.
Letters from the administration of yeshivas and other Torah institutions, including: Ponevezh Yeshiva (with photograph), chevron Yeshiva, Slabodka Yeshiva, and Rabbi Chaim Berlin Metivta; chequebook of Yavner (without cheques), registered on the stubs are names of yeshivas and rabbis [Rabbis: Soloveichik, Abramski and others] and the sum of the donation received from him. Telegrams, one from Rabbi Kahanemann. A lengthy letter exchange addressing the medical recovery of the wife of one of the Yeshiva principles; personal letters from friends of Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner, documents relating to the dispute in the Yeshiva of Nechalim.
Rabbi Shalom Yoel Yavner (d.???), student of Telz, settled in Switzerland after the war, renowned as a philanthropist and dedicated communal worker. He bequeathed his fortune to a special trust fund providing for yeshivas.
Approx. 80 items (paper). Varying state and size.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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Sold for: $813
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Letters from Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, to "a very dear friend, Mr. Yavner", and one letter from his wife the Rebbetzen. All letters are handwritten.
3 letters (in Yiddish), varying size, Good condition.
3 letters (in Yiddish), varying size, Good condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,000
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Court ruling on handing over a divorce, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, and signatures of his fellow members of the Bet Din: Rabbi Mechel Birnbaum and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Chaiat. 1958-1970.
Attached: Letter from Rabbi Aryeh Leib Grossnass, member of the London Bet Din, two official documents of the London Bet Din and another letter in English, all concerning the related issue.
5 leaves. Varying size. Good condition.
Attached: Letter from Rabbi Aryeh Leib Grossnass, member of the London Bet Din, two official documents of the London Bet Din and another letter in English, all concerning the related issue.
5 leaves. Varying size. Good condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $375
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Four handwritten and signed letters by Rabbi Sinai Schiffer, to his son-in-law Rabbi Shlomo Menachem Lieben. Karlsruhe, [1914-1921].
The letters deal in matters pertaining to Torah, laws of Mila [circumcision], Tzitzit and more.
Rabbi Sinai Schiffer (1853-1924, Otzar HaRabbanim 16507), exceptional genius, among the disciples of the Ktav Sofer. Av Beit Din of Karlsruhe (Germany). Author of Sitri U’Magini and more.
Recipient of the letters, his son-in-law – Rabbi Shlomo Menachem Lieben, learned scholar, physician and expert Mohel in Prague. Perished in the Holocaust.
[9] written pages. 18 cm. Very good condition.
The letters deal in matters pertaining to Torah, laws of Mila [circumcision], Tzitzit and more.
Rabbi Sinai Schiffer (1853-1924, Otzar HaRabbanim 16507), exceptional genius, among the disciples of the Ktav Sofer. Av Beit Din of Karlsruhe (Germany). Author of Sitri U’Magini and more.
Recipient of the letters, his son-in-law – Rabbi Shlomo Menachem Lieben, learned scholar, physician and expert Mohel in Prague. Perished in the Holocaust.
[9] written pages. 18 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Rabbi Aharon Yoseph Reich's handwriting and signature, on backon back is printed an announcement of his, concerning suspicion of chametz in alcoholic beverages. Grosswardien, [1940 s?].
Rabbi Aharon Yoseph Reich, Rabbi in Hajdnhadhaz (Hungary). Brother in law of the Rebbe Chaim Freidlander, author of Tal Chaim, Rabbi of Liska. Rabbi Aharon Yoseph Reich was appointed on his behalf as kashrut supervisor of alcoholic beverages (Slivovitz) kosher for Passover in the city of Lipsa. From a letter written by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenberg Rabbi of Hajdnhadhaz to Rabbi Moshe Hirsh Fucks Rabbi of Grosswardien (responsa Gevurot Yitzchak, Jerusalem 2002, page 110), someone raised doubts concerning the quality of Rabbi Reich's supervision. The document before us deals with the same subject.
The printed announcement and most of the letter are written in Yiddish, at the end of the letter a note is written in Hebrew.
Leaf 29 cm. Good condition, few creases.
Rabbi Aharon Yoseph Reich, Rabbi in Hajdnhadhaz (Hungary). Brother in law of the Rebbe Chaim Freidlander, author of Tal Chaim, Rabbi of Liska. Rabbi Aharon Yoseph Reich was appointed on his behalf as kashrut supervisor of alcoholic beverages (Slivovitz) kosher for Passover in the city of Lipsa. From a letter written by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenberg Rabbi of Hajdnhadhaz to Rabbi Moshe Hirsh Fucks Rabbi of Grosswardien (responsa Gevurot Yitzchak, Jerusalem 2002, page 110), someone raised doubts concerning the quality of Rabbi Reich's supervision. The document before us deals with the same subject.
The printed announcement and most of the letter are written in Yiddish, at the end of the letter a note is written in Hebrew.
Leaf 29 cm. Good condition, few creases.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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Letter by Rabbi Moshe HaLevi Brachin – Moscow, Kislev 1912.
A letter addressed to the generous contributor Rabbi Shimon wherein the writer recommends assisting Rabbi Eliyahu Mordechai [Wolkovsky] to print his book.
Rabbi Moshe HaLevi Brachim (Otzar HaRabbanim 14515), born in 1863, Rabbi of Krupki (in the Mohilev District) from 1893, moved to the capital city of Moscow in 1892 and served there as a posek. See attached material about him.
21 cm. Good condition, minor damage to margins.
A letter addressed to the generous contributor Rabbi Shimon wherein the writer recommends assisting Rabbi Eliyahu Mordechai [Wolkovsky] to print his book.
Rabbi Moshe HaLevi Brachim (Otzar HaRabbanim 14515), born in 1863, Rabbi of Krupki (in the Mohilev District) from 1893, moved to the capital city of Moscow in 1892 and served there as a posek. See attached material about him.
21 cm. Good condition, minor damage to margins.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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Sold for: $150
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A letter of the protocol of a meeting at which new members were appointed to the management of The United Charities in Jerusalem, the Association of Collection for the Public Institutes of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and the Bikur Holim Hospital. 30th of Kislev 1959.
The signatures of Rabbis of the board of managers: Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Zelaznik [Rosh Yeshiva], Rabbi Nissan Aharon Tucatzinsky, Rabbi Moshe Leib Shachor, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Zelaznik [later Rosh Yeshiva and member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah], Rabbi Chaim Berlin (on behalf of Etz Chaim), Rabbi Yitchak Arieli [author of Einayim LaMishpat and founder of the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva], Rabbi Shimon Bukshpan [founder of the Karlin Yeshiva], Rabbi Yoseph HaLevi Eisenman [of Lithuania and the US], Rabbi Moshe Porush [one of the heads of Agudat Yisrael], Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, Rabbi Moshe Leib Steinberg (on behalf of Bikur Holim Hospital).
Official stationary with pictures of the institutions' buildings. 27.5 cm. Good condition. File holes and folding marks.
The signatures of Rabbis of the board of managers: Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Zelaznik [Rosh Yeshiva], Rabbi Nissan Aharon Tucatzinsky, Rabbi Moshe Leib Shachor, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Zelaznik [later Rosh Yeshiva and member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah], Rabbi Chaim Berlin (on behalf of Etz Chaim), Rabbi Yitchak Arieli [author of Einayim LaMishpat and founder of the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva], Rabbi Shimon Bukshpan [founder of the Karlin Yeshiva], Rabbi Yoseph HaLevi Eisenman [of Lithuania and the US], Rabbi Moshe Porush [one of the heads of Agudat Yisrael], Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, Rabbi Moshe Leib Steinberg (on behalf of Bikur Holim Hospital).
Official stationary with pictures of the institutions' buildings. 27.5 cm. Good condition. File holes and folding marks.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $600
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yoseph Zecharia Stern, Rabbi of Shavl, to his brother-in-law Rabbi [Ya'akov Rabinowitz?] of Rasayn. On family matters [matches etc.].
Rabbi Yosef Zecharia Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), was one of the greatest Torah scholars of Lithuania. Rabbi of Yashinovka, and from 1861 rabbi of Shavl (Lithuania). Wrote Zecher Yehosef and Tahaluchot Ha-Aggadot.
Leaf 20.5 cm, closely written on both sides. Fair condition, damages (restored) to margins, slightly missing.
Rabbi Yosef Zecharia Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), was one of the greatest Torah scholars of Lithuania. Rabbi of Yashinovka, and from 1861 rabbi of Shavl (Lithuania). Wrote Zecher Yehosef and Tahaluchot Ha-Aggadot.
Leaf 20.5 cm, closely written on both sides. Fair condition, damages (restored) to margins, slightly missing.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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A letter by Rabbi Shlomo Yoseph Shlozberg, to Rabbi Meir". 1933.
The content of the letter: a halachic responsum concerning the laws of milking on Shabbat by machine where a non-Jew is unavailable. A letter of thanks for financial assistance and a description of the difficulties of livelihood in Russia. He signed "Shlomo Yoseph Shlozberg, the Rabbi here". The content of the letter reveals that he lived in the region of the city of Smolensk.
Rabbi Shlomo Yoseph Shlozberg (Otzar HaRabbanim 18848), was born in 1876, served in the Kaleshek rabbinate in 1904. During World War I, he exiled to the region of Smolensk, where he continued to serve as rabbi until his trail was lost. This letter is from the later years of his life.
Leaf 21 cm. written on both sides. Dry paper, good-fair condition, minor damage on leaf margins.
The content of the letter: a halachic responsum concerning the laws of milking on Shabbat by machine where a non-Jew is unavailable. A letter of thanks for financial assistance and a description of the difficulties of livelihood in Russia. He signed "Shlomo Yoseph Shlozberg, the Rabbi here". The content of the letter reveals that he lived in the region of the city of Smolensk.
Rabbi Shlomo Yoseph Shlozberg (Otzar HaRabbanim 18848), was born in 1876, served in the Kaleshek rabbinate in 1904. During World War I, he exiled to the region of Smolensk, where he continued to serve as rabbi until his trail was lost. This letter is from the later years of his life.
Leaf 21 cm. written on both sides. Dry paper, good-fair condition, minor damage on leaf margins.
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