Jerusalemite Talmud (forged) – Kodshim, Cheshek Shlomo commentary, by the publisher Shlomo Yehudah ben Maharam Ha-Sephardi who is referred to as Friedlander. Section one: Zvachim-Erchin, Section two: Chulin-Bchorot. Seini, 1907-1909.
Especially magnificent copy, printed on high quality paper, magnificent binding with leather spine.
The Jerusalemite Talmud on Seder Kodshim was lost in the Rishonim's period, and was never printed. In the beginning of the 20th century, a man named Shlomo Friedlander (who also adopted for himself the false identity of a descendant of the Spanish Algazi family) copied, with great talent, all of the citations from Kodshim-Jerusalemite found in works of the Rishonim, together with citations from different Sedarim. He then publicized that he had found an antique manuscript of the missing Jerusalemite Talmud, which was lost in the Rishonim's time.
This forgery mislead most of the rabbis and researchers of his time; including the Maharsham, who even wrote glosses to the book which were published in all its parts; the Chafetz Chaim, who began to wear Rabeinu Tam Tefillin based upon this forged Talmud, and more. At the same time, there were rabbis of very sharp perception such as the Kli Chemda and the Rogachover Ga'on, who discovered the forgery and publicized it. The polemic over the Jerusalemite Talmud lasted for several years, and books were printed expressing both sides of the argument, (most of the publications siding with the Jerusalemite were written by Friedlander himself, under different names). After the forgery was confirmed, most of the copies were buried.
Many essays were written regarding the forgery; see the Bibliography Institute CD, record no. 0308377.
This unique copy includes additional details such as a photocopy of the manuscript beyond the first title page of the first section, as well as the printed title-covers; The Jerusalemite is on the entire Erchin tractate although according to the Bibliography Institute CD only one page was printed.
Volume one: [1 title cover], [8], 100 leaves, [1 back cover]. Volume two: [10], 78; [1], 47 leaves. 36 cm. High quality paper, wide margins, very good condition, magnificent binding with leather spine and corners, rubbed out and damaged.
Very rare. Many variant changes from the copies listed in the Bibliography Institute CDs.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

Luchot Edut, articles and rabbinic letters regarding the polemic of the amulets which arose against Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. Altona, [1755]. First edition.
Articles, letters and proclamations from rabbis and community leaders, who supported Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz in the polemic which arose following the erred accusation, that he had joined the Shabtai Zvi false messianic movement, and regarding the objections to the amulets which he wrote. At the beginning of the book introduction of Rabbi Yehonatan with the development of the controversy. At the end a commentary upon one amulet and a sermon which “I gave when the earthquake began in February 23, 1751, where I have apologized…”.
[12], 2-78 leaves. 18.5 cm. Very good condition. Old cardboard binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

Yalkut HaRo’im, letters of “contemporary righteous rabbis”, anthology of Rabbi Moshe Zlikowitz. Odessa, 1869.
“I have gathered all letters, documents and stories in order to convey everything to our nation” – harsh letters of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam author of Divrei Chaim from Sanz, letters from other rabbis, opposing Rabbi Dov Ber from Liova and his brother Rabbi Avraham Ya’akov from Sadigura, among the sons of Rabbi Yisrael from Ruzhin – Sanz and Sadigura polemic.
80 pages, 20 cm. High quality paper, good condition, stains of usage. Original binding, detached.
Rare. The majority of the copies were destroyed by Hassidim of Ruzhin and Sadigura.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

Pamphlet Ohev Mishpat, "Concerning disagreements in the town of Siget…", By Rabbi Feivel HaLevi, Rabbi of Brodshin. Lvov, 1888. "Published at the request of the Sepharad Community of Siget"
Between the years 1883 and 1888 a raging argument erupted between the orthodox members of the community who affiliated themselves to the Orthodox Department in Pest (Hungary), and the "Kahal Sepharadim" [Chassidics who pray Sephardi version], who were registered as a "Status Quo" Community after refusing to accept the authority of the Orthodox Department in Budapest, whose leaders belonged to the "Ashkenaz" Synagogue of the Chatham Sofer.
Letters supporting the "Sepharad Congregation" are printed in this book, from Rabbi Baruch Hager of Vishnitz, Rabbi Y. A. Ittinga of Lvov, the Netziv of Volozhin, and others. In retaliation, the orthodox community published a book "Open letter – Obligatary War" (Siget, 1888). [see appendix].
[4], 16 leaves; [24], 25-104 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps. Old binding with leather spine.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.