Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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![1. Seder Hatarat Nedarim according to Baghdad custom. Bombay, 1885.
2. [Kol Techina V'Seder Vidui HaGadol]. [Bombay, 1885]. P](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale12-public/259.jpg "Collection of Selichot, Vidui and Techinot Books – Bombay Printing")
Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
1. Seder Hatarat Nedarim according to Baghdad custom. Bombay, 1885.
2. [Kol Techina V'Seder Vidui HaGadol]. [Bombay, 1885]. Prayers and piyutim for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Title page missing.
3. Kol Techina V'Seder Vidui HaGadol, according to Baghdad custom. Bombay, 1891.
4. Selichot with Hatarat Nedarim and Tashlich. Bombay, [1891]. Title page in Hebrew, English and Marathi. The inside of the book in Hebrew and Marathi, one page opposite another.
5. Seder Tfilat Beit Almin V’Seder Tevila. Bombay, 1888.
6. Seder Techinat Ya’akov V’Seder Vidui HaGadol according to Baghdad custom, with English translation. Bombay, 1907. Hebrew and English, one page opposite another.
7. Seder Selichot Im Hatarat Nedarim. Bombay, 1935. Title page in Hebrew, English and Martahi. Inside of book in Hebrew and Marathi, one page opposite another.
8. Selichot Im Hatarat Nedarim, compiled by Rabbi Shimon Ya’akov Kharilker. Bombay, 1935.
9. Seder Techinat Yisrael for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Bombay, [1933]. Title page in Marathi.
Varied size and condition. Owners’ signatures on some of the books.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Rare. Some of the books are bibliographically unknown.
2. [Kol Techina V'Seder Vidui HaGadol]. [Bombay, 1885]. Prayers and piyutim for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Title page missing.
3. Kol Techina V'Seder Vidui HaGadol, according to Baghdad custom. Bombay, 1891.
4. Selichot with Hatarat Nedarim and Tashlich. Bombay, [1891]. Title page in Hebrew, English and Marathi. The inside of the book in Hebrew and Marathi, one page opposite another.
5. Seder Tfilat Beit Almin V’Seder Tevila. Bombay, 1888.
6. Seder Techinat Ya’akov V’Seder Vidui HaGadol according to Baghdad custom, with English translation. Bombay, 1907. Hebrew and English, one page opposite another.
7. Seder Selichot Im Hatarat Nedarim. Bombay, 1935. Title page in Hebrew, English and Martahi. Inside of book in Hebrew and Marathi, one page opposite another.
8. Selichot Im Hatarat Nedarim, compiled by Rabbi Shimon Ya’akov Kharilker. Bombay, 1935.
9. Seder Techinat Yisrael for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Bombay, [1933]. Title page in Marathi.
Varied size and condition. Owners’ signatures on some of the books.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Rare. Some of the books are bibliographically unknown.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Booklets of liturgical poems (piyutim) according to custom of the Cochin Jews of India. Lithograph print. Parur (India), 1949.
1. Pizmonim L'Seder B'Leil Pesach. Including poems: Atah Ga'altah, Shlach LeCholim and Simchu Emunai.
2. Pizmonim L'Omram Achar Kriat HaMegilla B'Purim. Including poems: Elohah DeBashamayim and Ashir Shirim.
3. Pizmonim L'Moadim, to be recited before Atah Har'etah. Including poems: Gavru Chasdei H-shem and Lev Er BeShigyono.
3 Booklets. 17 cm. Good condition. Light stains, folds and creases.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
1. Pizmonim L'Seder B'Leil Pesach. Including poems: Atah Ga'altah, Shlach LeCholim and Simchu Emunai.
2. Pizmonim L'Omram Achar Kriat HaMegilla B'Purim. Including poems: Elohah DeBashamayim and Ashir Shirim.
3. Pizmonim L'Moadim, to be recited before Atah Har'etah. Including poems: Gavru Chasdei H-shem and Lev Er BeShigyono.
3 Booklets. 17 cm. Good condition. Light stains, folds and creases.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $220
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
Six books printed in Teheran:
1. Derech Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu Moreh. Teheran, 1919-1921. 13 basic tenets of faith, a summary of Jewish history, etc. Jewish Persian in Hebrew letters. At the end: Hebrew poems by the author. Owner's inscription in Hebrew and Persian.
2. Ta'arichga Genbash Zionit [History of the Zionist Movement], by M. Azizella'a Na'im (Aziz Ella Na'im, President of the Central Committee of the Zionist Union in Persia). Teheran, 1920. Jewish-Persian, in Hebrew letters.
3. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Chol [Prayerbook of Afternoon and Evening Weekday Services], published by Otzar HaTorah and Joint Iran. Teheran, 1955. Stereotype printing of parts of siddur.
4. Seder Tiferet Adirim, a collection of prayers. Teheran, 1955. title-cover and two additional title pages. (Missing pgs. 5-32).
5. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Shabbat V'Chol (Prayer book of Afternoon and Evening Services for Weekdays and Shabbat), published by Otzar HaTorah – Iran. Teheran, 1969.
6. Megillat Esther. Printed by the Otzar HaTorah Management in Iran. [Teheran, c. 1970]. Stereotype printing. On back cover Persian inscription.
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
1. Derech Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu Moreh. Teheran, 1919-1921. 13 basic tenets of faith, a summary of Jewish history, etc. Jewish Persian in Hebrew letters. At the end: Hebrew poems by the author. Owner's inscription in Hebrew and Persian.
2. Ta'arichga Genbash Zionit [History of the Zionist Movement], by M. Azizella'a Na'im (Aziz Ella Na'im, President of the Central Committee of the Zionist Union in Persia). Teheran, 1920. Jewish-Persian, in Hebrew letters.
3. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Chol [Prayerbook of Afternoon and Evening Weekday Services], published by Otzar HaTorah and Joint Iran. Teheran, 1955. Stereotype printing of parts of siddur.
4. Seder Tiferet Adirim, a collection of prayers. Teheran, 1955. title-cover and two additional title pages. (Missing pgs. 5-32).
5. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Shabbat V'Chol (Prayer book of Afternoon and Evening Services for Weekdays and Shabbat), published by Otzar HaTorah – Iran. Teheran, 1969.
6. Megillat Esther. Printed by the Otzar HaTorah Management in Iran. [Teheran, c. 1970]. Stereotype printing. On back cover Persian inscription.
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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![1. Zemirot Yisrael. Jerusalem, [1929]. 181 piyutim, zemirot, songs and praise for Shabbat, Passover, Shavuot, Succoth, Rosh C](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale12-public/262.jpg "Liturgical Poems and Zemirot of Yemenite Jews - Jerusalem")
Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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1. Zemirot Yisrael. Jerusalem, [1929]. 181 piyutim, zemirot, songs and praise for Shabbat, Passover, Shavuot, Succoth, Rosh Chodesh and circumcision, for Aden and Yemenite communities. Printed according to Aden 1891 edition, with many additions. Some of the piyutim are in Arabic in Hebrew letters.
2. Chafetz Chaim, explanation… by Rabbi Yechia son of Rabbi Shalom Korach… on songs that composed… Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. [Tel Aviv-Jerusalem, 1932]. Some of the piyutim are written in Arabic in Hebrew letters. (Cover missing).
3. Sefer HaShirim by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. Jerusalem, 1953. Contains about 300 songs, most in Arabic in Hebrew letters. (Tears and missing text in several leaves).
Three books printed in long and narrow format. Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
2. Chafetz Chaim, explanation… by Rabbi Yechia son of Rabbi Shalom Korach… on songs that composed… Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. [Tel Aviv-Jerusalem, 1932]. Some of the piyutim are written in Arabic in Hebrew letters. (Cover missing).
3. Sefer HaShirim by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. Jerusalem, 1953. Contains about 300 songs, most in Arabic in Hebrew letters. (Tears and missing text in several leaves).
Three books printed in long and narrow format. Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $150
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Pizmonim for Simchat Torah, as customary in Baghdad. Shanghai, (1935). Small-scale stereotype printing of Bombay edition, 1885 and 1912.
[1 additional title page printed upon cover], 29 pages, [1 back cover]. 13 cm. Very good condition, cardboard binding (original). Ownership stamps in foreign language.
[1 additional title page printed upon cover], 29 pages, [1 back cover]. 13 cm. Very good condition, cardboard binding (original). Ownership stamps in foreign language.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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A collection of books printed in Shanghai by Holocaust refugees from Poland that escaped to Japan through Lithuania and Russia in the trans-Siberian train. The Japanese government deported them to Shanghai, China.
1. Pri Ha'aretz, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Published by "Mefitzei Or" publishing committee, Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, Shanghai, 1946.
2. Kol Simcha, by Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. Published by "Mefitzei Or" publishing committee, Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, Shanghai, 1946.
3-8. Der Torah Kvall (Springs of Torah), Rabbi Alexander Zusha Friedman. 6 parts: Genesis-Deuteronomy, Passover. Published by Agudat Yisrael of Polish exiles, Shanghai, 1946
Stereotype edition of the Warsaw printing (with the approbation of Rabbi Menachem Zemba [!], with the addition of a page of commemoration on the author that was killed, "by the wild Hitlerites, during the terrible massacre of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943"). Bibliographically unknown edition.
Four volumes, c. 22.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, many moth damages. New fabric covers.
1. Pri Ha'aretz, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Published by "Mefitzei Or" publishing committee, Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, Shanghai, 1946.
2. Kol Simcha, by Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. Published by "Mefitzei Or" publishing committee, Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, Shanghai, 1946.
3-8. Der Torah Kvall (Springs of Torah), Rabbi Alexander Zusha Friedman. 6 parts: Genesis-Deuteronomy, Passover. Published by Agudat Yisrael of Polish exiles, Shanghai, 1946
Stereotype edition of the Warsaw printing (with the approbation of Rabbi Menachem Zemba [!], with the addition of a page of commemoration on the author that was killed, "by the wild Hitlerites, during the terrible massacre of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943"). Bibliographically unknown edition.
Four volumes, c. 22.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, many moth damages. New fabric covers.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
Unsold
Two books published by the Printing Committee "Mefitzei Or", Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva in Shanghai:
1. Ramatayin Tzofim, a commentary on Tana De've Eliyahu by Rabbi Shmuel of Sieniawa, with commentary Yeshuot Ya'akov. 1946. Parts 1-2. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1920's edition.
2-5. Shnei Luchot HaBrit, Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz. 1947. Stereotype printing of Jozefow 1879 and Warsaw 1863 editions. Parts 1-4, separate title page for each part.
Varied size and condition. Moth holes. New fabric covers
1. Ramatayin Tzofim, a commentary on Tana De've Eliyahu by Rabbi Shmuel of Sieniawa, with commentary Yeshuot Ya'akov. 1946. Parts 1-2. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1920's edition.
2-5. Shnei Luchot HaBrit, Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz. 1947. Stereotype printing of Jozefow 1879 and Warsaw 1863 editions. Parts 1-4, separate title page for each part.
Varied size and condition. Moth holes. New fabric covers
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
Including buyer's premium
Seven books by Rabbi Yehuda Loeb (Maharal), Stereotype printings printed in Shanghai in 1946 for Holocaust refugees who escaped there during World War II:
1. Tiferet Yisrael, Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1886 edition.
2. Derech Chaim on Pirkei Avot. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1877 edition.
3. Gur Aryeh, on Rashi's commentary on the Torah. Parts 1-5. Stereotype printing of Lemberg 1858 edition.
4. Netivot Olam, Parts1-2. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1884 edition.
5. Be'er HaGolah. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1887 edition].
6. Netzach Yisrael. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1873? edition].
7. Gevurot Hashem. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1873 edition].
Varied size, c. 23 cm. Good condition. Moth holes in all volumes. New fabric bindings.
1. Tiferet Yisrael, Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1886 edition.
2. Derech Chaim on Pirkei Avot. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1877 edition.
3. Gur Aryeh, on Rashi's commentary on the Torah. Parts 1-5. Stereotype printing of Lemberg 1858 edition.
4. Netivot Olam, Parts1-2. Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1884 edition.
5. Be'er HaGolah. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1887 edition].
6. Netzach Yisrael. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1873? edition].
7. Gevurot Hashem. [Stereotype printing of Warsaw 1873 edition].
Varied size, c. 23 cm. Good condition. Moth holes in all volumes. New fabric bindings.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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Drashat HaRamban, proving the advantages of Torah and Yisrael. Published by Chaim Freiberger, a Mir Yeshiva student. Shanghai, 1946. Bound with Yalkut Yediot HaEmet, of the Ramchal. Shanghai, 1945.
Signed by Rabbi "Shmuel Wilensky" - Rabbi Shmuel Charkover, the pride of the Lithuanian yeshiva world, student of Yeshivot Radin and Slabodka and among the greatest disciples of the Mir yeshiva who fled from Mir to Shanghai. He headed the Beit HaTalmud Yeshiva in New York together with his colleague Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin. Died in 1959. Some of his novellas were published in the book "Ner Shmuel".
(2), 32 pages; (28 pages), 357 pages, (29 pages). 19 cm. Good condition. Use marks, several detached leaves. Worn fabric binding.
Signed by Rabbi "Shmuel Wilensky" - Rabbi Shmuel Charkover, the pride of the Lithuanian yeshiva world, student of Yeshivot Radin and Slabodka and among the greatest disciples of the Mir yeshiva who fled from Mir to Shanghai. He headed the Beit HaTalmud Yeshiva in New York together with his colleague Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin. Died in 1959. Some of his novellas were published in the book "Ner Shmuel".
(2), 32 pages; (28 pages), 357 pages, (29 pages). 19 cm. Good condition. Use marks, several detached leaves. Worn fabric binding.
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![1. “Interpretation on Jonah, by the esteemed and great Rabbi Eliyahu from Vilna”. Vilna, [1800]. first edition.
2. Book of J](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale12-public/333.jpg "Vilna Ga’on Commentary on the Book of Jonah – Three Editions")
Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
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1. “Interpretation on Jonah, by the esteemed and great Rabbi Eliyahu from Vilna”. Vilna, [1800]. first edition.
2. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the commentary of “the great and famous Hassid and rabbi of the entire Diaspora Rabbi Eliyahu son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from Vilna”. Warsaw, 1837. (Approbation of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman, author of "Chemdat Shlomo”).
3. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the Vilna Ga’on commentary. Jerusalem, [1866]. Israel Beck Printing. Three printed illustrations: “Kiryat Arba” [Cave of the Patriarchs], “Tomb of Rachel”, and buildings upon a mountain.
Various sizes and conditions. First two books in fair condition, third in very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
2. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the commentary of “the great and famous Hassid and rabbi of the entire Diaspora Rabbi Eliyahu son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from Vilna”. Warsaw, 1837. (Approbation of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman, author of "Chemdat Shlomo”).
3. Book of Jonah including Rashi’s interpretation and the Vilna Ga’on commentary. Jerusalem, [1866]. Israel Beck Printing. Three printed illustrations: “Kiryat Arba” [Cave of the Patriarchs], “Tomb of Rachel”, and buildings upon a mountain.
Various sizes and conditions. First two books in fair condition, third in very good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $188
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Ma’aseh Rav, customs of the Vilna Ga’on, including many additions [among them: Imrei Shmuel glosses, by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Yevnin]. Vilna, 1888.
On reverse side of title page handwritten inscription by publisher along with his signature “Shmuel Yevnin” to Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor Av Beit Din of Kovno. Stamps.
Bound together with: Or Matok, on the Torah, first volume, by Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Lempert. Vilna, [1888].
52 pages; [6], 10-46 pages. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Leaves and binding detached.
On reverse side of title page handwritten inscription by publisher along with his signature “Shmuel Yevnin” to Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor Av Beit Din of Kovno. Stamps.
Bound together with: Or Matok, on the Torah, first volume, by Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Lempert. Vilna, [1888].
52 pages; [6], 10-46 pages. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Leaves and binding detached.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Nevi'im Rishonim, Yehoshua, Shoftim and Shmuel. “Twenty four holy scriptures, with Rashi’s commentary and more explanations”. [Metzudot and Minhat Shay]. With the Vilna Ga'on commentary on Temple construction and more. Vilna, 1865.
Owner’s inscriptions appear on the inner side of the back binding: “belongs to Yissachar Duber Zonenberg, grandson of the genius Rabbi Duber from Vilna, brother of the great, holy and well known Chasid Eliyahu from the Vilna Capital”. [He is apparently related to the famous intercessor Rabbi Yehuda “Great Zundel” Zonenberg from Grodno - who was sent to Petersburg in 1816 by Rabbi Chaim from Volozhin.
Owner’s inscription from 1873: “Now belongs to David son of Moshe from Blachowicz in Grodno".
Third owner’s inscription [in his handwriting?]: “Belongs to Rabbi Avraham Shlomo Ha-Levi Epstein".
[2 title pages], 157, 17 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Original, worn leather binding.
Cannot be found at the National Library, see Bibliography Institute CD, record 0202424.
Owner’s inscriptions appear on the inner side of the back binding: “belongs to Yissachar Duber Zonenberg, grandson of the genius Rabbi Duber from Vilna, brother of the great, holy and well known Chasid Eliyahu from the Vilna Capital”. [He is apparently related to the famous intercessor Rabbi Yehuda “Great Zundel” Zonenberg from Grodno - who was sent to Petersburg in 1816 by Rabbi Chaim from Volozhin.
Owner’s inscription from 1873: “Now belongs to David son of Moshe from Blachowicz in Grodno".
Third owner’s inscription [in his handwriting?]: “Belongs to Rabbi Avraham Shlomo Ha-Levi Epstein".
[2 title pages], 157, 17 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Original, worn leather binding.
Cannot be found at the National Library, see Bibliography Institute CD, record 0202424.
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