Photograph of the elderly Admor of Gur, Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter, author of Imrei Emet. Strolling in the woods, accompanied by his sons and Hassidim. [Carlsbad – Poland, 1930’s].
14X9 cm. Very good condition

Olelot HaBatzir, novella of halacha and aggada according to the order of the weekly portions, Rabbi Yoseph Zvi Hirsh of Przytyk. Livorno, [1779].
On title page a dedication in Oriental handwriting "to Yoseph son of Gavriel HaCohen from me the author".
Two long glosses in Oriental handwriting [one is signed: "Meir the firstborn of Avraham Benishti"], and one gloss is in Ashkenazi handwriting [signed B. S.].
The author: Rabbi Yoseph Zvi Hirsh son of Shlomo Zalman of Przytyk, Rabbi of Margalin (adjacent to Poznan). The introduction of the book is the only source of his history, and it tells that someone informed on him which forced him to flee from his city. In his wanderings, he gave sermons in communities throughout Poland, Hungary, Holland and England and great Torah scholars that he met held him in high esteem. In this manner, he also reached Livorno where he printed his book. The book was warmly received especially by the Sefardi scholars, such as Rabbi Eliyahu Sliman Mani, the Ben Ish Chai and others that quote the novella of "The Rav Olelot HaBatzir".
The dedication of the author written in Oriental handwriting is interesting since we are talking about an Ashkenazi rabbi. Possibly, he learned this writing or requested someone else to write the dedication for him.
[2], 70 leaves. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, Moth damage. Tears to margins. Worn cardboard covers.

Sde Chemed, a collection of laws, Part 1 [Volume 2], contains Entries Aleph-Bet-Gimmel, by Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini. Warsaw, 1891. First edition.
Pasted on verso of title page, dedication leaf with author's stamp and filled in with scribal handwriting. Given to 'the Rabbi… Elazar Mizrachi". Handwritten addition notes that the two first volumes are now being sent (Chelek HaKlalim and Asefat Dayanim) and the third volume will be sent after approval of censor: "G-d willing, I will also send the third volume of scholarly work which has already been printed… just has not yet been approved by the king's censor".
[4], 3-7, 4-568 pages. 32 cm. Good condition, stains. Moth marks. Worn semi-leather binding.

Mishkenot L’Abir Ya’akov, Chiddushim on Tamid tractate, Drushei Kabbalah, letters and approbations of rabbis concerning the lighting of candles by the author at the Western Wall and Shimon HaTzadik's tomb. By Rabbi Hillel Moshe Meshil Gelbstein. Jerusalem, (1881).
Handwritten inscription, in Rashi letters, by author upon title page of book, “gift to the honorable Rabbi Menachem… Chief Av-Beit-Din of Eden, from the author Hillel Moshe Meshil”.
The Kabbalist Rabbi Hillel Moshe Meshil Gelbstein (1832-1869), among the disciples of the Admor the Saraf of Kotzk and the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek of Lyubavichi. Immigrated to Jerusalem in 1868, was greatly involved in the Torah of the Temple, and in his interesting books spurred people to observe the Mitzvah of preserving the Temple. He hired guards to protect the Temple and lit many candles at the Western Wall.
This interesting composition is a blend of: Chiddushim on Tamid tractate, Drushei Kabbalah, spurring of enthusiasm for the respect of the Temple and lighting candles at the Western Wall, evidence of miracles which occurred at the grave of Shimon HaTzadik, letters of Admorim and rabbis, and more.
2, [4], 3-59 leaves. 32 cm. Fair-poor condition. Dry and stained paper, moth damage. Binding with leather spine, damaged.
Rare. [His compositions were printed one section at a time, between the years 1870 and 1906], S. HaLevi 373.