Collection of books, from the Vilna Ga’on, his disciples and his Beit Midrash:
1-2. Dvar Eliyahu, on the book of Job and anthology “who studied with his son, the brilliant Rabbi Avraham, who wrote that which he received from Eliyahu his father the Ga’on”, Warsaw, [1854]. First edition. (Greenish paper).
Bound together with: Ot HaShanim, on the 613 commandments, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Epstein, Ba’al HaPardes. Vilna, 1869. Third edition, with additions from the author’s manuscript.
3. Masechet Avot [Ethics of the Fathers], including commentary of Rashi and the Vilna Ga’on, published by his sons. Shklov, [1804]. First publication including the Vilna Ga’on commentary, includes Avot De’Rabbi Natan as well as additional tractates. Printed upon greenish paper. A number of handwritten corrections.
4. Alfei Menasheh, part 1, by Rabbi Menasheh Ilya. Warsaw, 1860. Second edition, including the pamphlet Ma’aseh Miksha and more.
5-6. Rav Pe’alim, Midrashim of the sages, Rabbi Avraham son of the Vilna Ga’on. Warsaw, 1894. First edition. (Additional title cover).
Bound together with: Yeriot Shlomo notebook, comments and additions to the book Rav Pe’alim, Shlomo Buber from Lvov. Warsaw, 1896.
7-8. Nit'ei Na’amanim, Midrash Konan, published by Rabbi Chaim Ya’akov Slotzki from Vilna. Vilna, 1836.
Bound together with: Etz Pri article, for the strengthening of the Torah and Yeshivot, by Rabbi Yisrael from Salant and the giants of his generation. Vilna, [1881]. (Both books in fair condition).
9. She’erit Ya’akov, on the Shas and Torah. Rabbi Ya’akov Aryeh Salant. Includes the Imrei No’am pamphlet by his mentor the Ga’on Rabbi Aryeh Leib Av Beit Din of Walfa. Jerusalem, 1883. First edition, copy with especially wide margins. S. HaLevi 436.
10. Iyei HaYam, on Shas Agadot, Brachot and Seder Mo’ed, Rabbi Yehudah Leib HaLevi Edil the Maggid from Slonim. Ostrog, 1835. First edition. (Bluish-green paper).
Various sizes and conditions, good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

Collection of books of Kabbalah and Jewish thought, predominantly of the Torah of the Vilna Ga’on and his court. From the library of the Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman.
1. Heichalot HaZohar, with commentary of the Vilna Ga’on, published by Rabbi Ya’akov Mecklenburg [author of HaKtav VeHaKabbalah]. Koenigsberg, [1856]. First edition.
2. Tana Dvei Eliyahu, Mishlei with Vilna Ga’on commentary. Koenigsberg, [1857].
3. Damesek Eliezer, “conveying the Torah of the great Vilna Ga’on…”, by Rabbi Eliezer Landau. Sections 1-2. Vilna, 1868. [Stamp “Avraham Shlomo… Eliash, Av Beit Din of Gerla…”].
4. Pitchei She’arim, commentaries on the writings of the Ari and the Vilna Ga’on, sections 1-2, by Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Chaver. Warsaw, 1888. Only edition.
5. Shivat HaMe’orot – on the Zohar, includes seven books: Sefer HaBahir [with glosses by the Vilna Ga’on], Omer Man, Yahel Or [by the Vilna Ga’on], Nefesh David, Sifra Detzniuta [with commentary of the Vilna Ga’on], Karnei Or. Vlina, 1913. [Six of the books contain separate title pages, aside from the general title page at the beginning].
6. Me’orot Natan – Me’orei Or, by Rabbi Meir Paparsh HaCohen, including Ya’ir Nativ commentary, by Rabbi Natan Neta Manhein and Rabbi Ya’akov of Vilna. Warsaw, 1867. (Several lines of the approbation of the Admor of Lubavitch crossed out in pen…).
7-8. Megillat Ruth, including the Vilna Ga’on commentary, and collection from the Vilna Ga’on and his disciples. Jerusalem, [1896].
Tosefet Ma’aseh Rav, containing new additions [different version than previous editions of Ma’ashei Rav], including the book She’iltot [by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin] and the Si’ach Eliyahu pamphlet. Jerusalem, [1896].
Bound together with:
9-11. Megillat Esther, Krovan Shel Yisrael, with two commentaries. By Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin. Jerusalem, [1893]. Only edition. Ayelet HaShachar, articles on Chanukah, by Rabbi Binyamin David Rabinowitz. Warsaw, 1879. Only edition.
12. Yagdil Torah compilation, Torah compilation – Chidushei Torah and replies in Halacha by giants of the generation, booklet 5. Odessa, 1880. [At head of title page inscription to a groom in early handwriting, signed M. N. Cahanov – presumably, Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Cahanov, among the Torah giants of Lithuania and Jerusalem, and founders of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva].
All books consist of the signature of Rabbi Zilberman. Some of the books contain penciled glosses in his handwriting [many glosses in the commentary of the Vilna Ga’on to the book Sifra Detzniuta].
The Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman (1928-2001), for additional information about him, see item 121.
Various sizes and conditions.

Or HaSekhel, Midrash Breishit Rabba. Surrounding it a commentary attributed to Rashi and a commentary by "Abba" [Rabbi Avraham son of Gedalia Ben Asher]. Venice, 1567.
On title page a damaged signature "From Hashem - - - - Horowitz", the signature by the holy hand of Rabbi Yeshayahu Horowitz, author of Shnei Luchot HaBrit – better known by the name Shlah HaKadosh.
Handwritten notes and corrections on margins of several leaves. Owners' inscription on Leaf 2: "This book belongs to Eliyahu son of Yitzchak Yefet".
192 leaves, 27 cm. Fair condition. Title page in poor condition, with many tears, also damaging signature. Damage to margins, cut off margins, sometimes damaging text. Missing tear on Leaf 155. Leaves 184-192 missing and substituted by photocopies.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Attached an authorization of the expert Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Weiss, of identification of the Shla's signature, by comparison with his signature in other books in the same handwriting and with the same inscription "From Hashem it was to me, spoken by Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz".

Shoresh Yosef, Dinei Migo. By Rabbi Yosef of Breslau, son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Broda. Amsterdam, (1730). Only edition.
Handwritten notation and signature at head of title page: “G-D has endowed me with this book, Michel son of Rabbi Teveli Scheyer”.
Rabbi Michel son of Rabbi Teveli Scheyer, disciple of Rabbi Natan Adler, served as Rosh Yeshiva in Mintz at the same time that his father, Rabbi Teveli, served in the Mitz rabbinate. In this yeshiva, a young man by the name of Moshe Sofer from Frankfurt learned for two years [he was later known as the author of the Chatam Sofer – a eulogy on him appears in Drashot HaChatam Sofer (77, 3), in which he portrays Rabbi Michel as his rabbi and mentor: “The Ga’on… famous in his astuteness, exalted in wisdom… and I have studied by him in the Yeshiva in Mintz during the years 1776 and 1777”]. During the years 1778-1782 served as Av Beit Din of Vermiza, and from 1782 served as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of the Menheim Yeshiva, until his demise in 1810. Genius and Kabbalist, considered one of the greatest leaders of Yeshivot in Ashkenaz and among the greatest of his generation. Many Ashkenaz Torah giants were his students. [In the introduction of Chidushei Ba’al Shem from Michelstadt it is written that the Ba’al Shem was among the disciples of Rabbi Michel, who taught him the wisdom of Kabbalah].
Stamps and ownership notation of the philanthropist Rabbi “Fishel HaCohen Lapin, [among the most wealthy individuals of Lithuania and Jerusalem, close associate and prominent disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant].
(2), 52 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition, minor stains and some moth damage. Old binding.

Sefer Hayashar, commentaries and novllae on the Talmud, by Rabeinu Tam ba'al HaTosefot. Vienna, 1811. First edition. Approbations from Rabbi Mordechai Benet and the "Chatham Sofer".
Several handwritten glosses by Rabbi Moshe Yosef Hoffman.
Signatures on title page: "Yudah of Serdehli…" [probably Rabbi Yehudah Assad who served in Serdehli as a rabbinical judge from 1826-1831, and in 1853 returned as the town Rabbi].
signature, ink stamps and glosses of Rabbi Moshe Yosef Hoffman – "the Papa Dayan", and ranked amongst the greatest Torah scholars of Hungary and Jerusalem (Otzar HaRabbanim 15466). Born in 1843. In 1982 served as Rabbi in Papa, and from 1909–1928, in Jerusalem. Authored "Mei Be'er" and "Mayim Chaim".
[2], 87 leaves. Final page is missing. 37 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth damaged. Stains. Lower part of title page is missing and has been restored. Ink stamps.