Polemic writings, against the chief rabbi Rabbi Avraham Yitzcahk HaCohen Kook and his books. Especially rare pamphlet and proclamations, due to the confiscation of the majority of the proclamations by the British Mandate prior to their release from the printing press.
1. “Kol HaShofar”, letter banning the book Orot composed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook. [By the anonymous author, Rabbi Akiva Porush], Elul (1920). [This pamphlet, which was written in harsh and sharp language, spurred a great polemic and protest, see Kedem catalogue, auction 8, item 135]. Including the stamp of the publishers “Va’ad Agudat HaKodesh”. (12 pages, issues uncut, very good condition. Exceptionally rare. The majority of the forms were burnt, most of the remaining ones are missing pages).
2. Notice, “on behalf of the great rabbi, Av-Beit-Din, and leader of the Beit Din Tzedek [Badatz] – as long as Rabbi Meir Ben Malka (Semnitzer) and Rabbi Yosef Ben Fruma (Hoffman) are in prison, it is appropriate that any G-D fearing person pray for their protection”. Bears the stamp of the Badatz of Rabbi Sonnenfeld: “Beit Din Tzedek for all Ashkenazi congregations, Holy City of Jerusalem”. [Rabbi Meir Semnitzer and Rabbi Yosef Hoffman were imprisoned, following their publishing of Kol HaShofar and Kol Gadol pamphlets opposing Rabbi Kook. 1922].
3. “Olam Choshech VeTzalmavet”, harsh proclamation against “that person… who is referred to as rabbi”, who participated in the gathering of the apostates. It also presents quotes from his speech at the dedication of the Hebrew University. Tevet (1933). Bibliographically unknown.
4. “Notice and severe warning, on behalf of the great rabbis of the Badatz” – notice against “the writing, a product of a despicable person who spoke out against the Av-Beit-Din and leader, and regarding the newspaper Kol Israel published by Agudat Israel, which is filled with falsehood… and after verifying that the writing was approved by Amram son of Shlomo Yitzchak Blau, the chief editor of Kol Israel, and Ya’akov son of Moshe Blau… who are guilty of the transgression of disgracing a Torah scholar…”. 6 Shvat (1933). Signature of the Badatz [Beit Din of Rabbi Frank and Rabbi Mintzberg].
5. “Clarification regarding the misconduct of the Jerusalemite Association” – proclamation in the same matter, against Rabbi Amram Blau and his brother Rabbi Moshe Blau: “I am an eyewitness to the large gathering of… great rabbis… G-D fearing Torah giants. And according to their findings they excommunicated… and they decreed not to support the Kol Israel newspaper…”. [1933].
Various sizes and conditions, good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

1. Ohr LaYesharim, geniuses of the generation opposing the Zionist movement. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Landau and Rabbi Yosef Rabinowitz from Kaunas. Warsaw, 1900. Only edition.
2-4. Dor Yesharim, parts 1-2, replies and evidence refuting the denial of the Oral and Written Law in the book Dor Dor VeDorshav of Eizik Hirsch Weiss. Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi Lifshitz, Av Beit Din of Mertch. Pietrokov, 1907-1910.
Both books bound together with the book: Machzikei HaDat, two parts. The necessity of the Machzikei HaDat association, Rabbi Ya’akov Lifshitz from Kaunas. Pietrokov, 1903. First edition. (Letters of many rabbis, lithography of a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan).
5. Likrat Tzama (acronym of: Zionist, Mizrahi, orthodox) article, polemic and satiric article regarding the collaboration between the Mizrahi and the liberal Zionists. Pietrokov, (1930). Only edition. (Name of author not listed, however Rabbi N. Kaminetzky in the book Rabbi Ya’akov, reveals that the author is Rabbi David Tavil Deinowsky, among the disciples of Kelme and rabbi of Maltch and Piontenitza).
6. Masah Binyamin, “regarding the Gog and Magog wars… letter of condolences upon the defeat of Warsaw into the hands of the hateful enemy, Russian ruler…”. Rabbi Binyamin Margaliot. New York, [1915]. Hebrew and Yiddish. Only edition.
Various sizes and conditions.

Three polemic books pertaining of the Hassidism movement, published by Ephraim Deinard.
1. Zamir Aritzim, in opposition of the Hassidism sect and their followers. By Rabbi David from Makov (third publication of the book which was printed in Warsaw in 1798 and in Königsberg), includes a preface by Ephraim Deinard. Newark, NJ, North America. 1899. (Some of the pages were printed upon blue and orange paper).
2. First Zamir Aritzim, by Rabbi Aryeh Yehuda Leib from Brodie. Introductions by Ephraim Deinard. (Second publication of the book, which was first printed in Elkasnitz 1772, of which there are only four remaining copies in the world – “which so far has barely been seen by anybody”.) Kearny, NJ, North America, (1904).
3. Miflagot B’Israel, three articles: 1. Zmirat Am Ha’aretz on the activities of the Vilna Ga’on in opposition of the Hassidism sect, copied from the manuscript of Rabbi Binyamin from Shklov, including an introduction by Ephraim Deinard. 2. Kat HaShovtim concerning the Subbotniks in Russia. 3. Hassidism and Reform in America. New York, 1899.
Efhraim Deinard (1846-1930) historian, writer and polemicist, his books aroused much criticism. Deinard was considered a provocative writer, writing with no inhibitions about controversial topics. His literary career began with the biography of Jews of central Russia, Jews of Krim and the Karaites. He immigrated from Russia to the USA during the 1890’s and published his books on Hassidism and Zionism.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

"Higayon, introduced by a youth, a student of Chevrat Talmud Torah and Child Education, on the meeting day, Thursday 26th of Tevet” 1827. Wertheimer Printing Press, [London].
A poem of five stanzas.
Leaf 31 cm. Fair condition. Few stains, tears, creases and folding marks, primarily at bottom.
Bibliographically unknown.