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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Asefat Zkenim-Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Beitzah, containing the commentaries Avodat HaKodesh by the Rashba [Beit Mo'ed, and Hilchot Eiruv by Beit Netivot], and Porat Yosef by Rabbi Yosef Samiga. Metz, [1764].
With various signatures, and ownership stamp. Title-page contains signature of Rabbi Yedidya Tia Weil (1722-1806, Otzar HaRabbanim 6797), who was among the giants of his generation, son of Rabbi Netanel Weil, author of Korban Netanel and prominent disciple of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. He corresponded with the Ba'al HaHafla'ah as well as the Noda B'Yehudah. Served as Av Beit Din of Karlsruhe and Baden as successor to his father, since 1770. While during his lifetime, only his commentary Marbeh LeSaper on the Haggadah of Pesach was printed, anonymously, today dozens of his manuscripts are being printed.
[3], 50; [1], 16; 12 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains on leaves and binding.
With various signatures, and ownership stamp. Title-page contains signature of Rabbi Yedidya Tia Weil (1722-1806, Otzar HaRabbanim 6797), who was among the giants of his generation, son of Rabbi Netanel Weil, author of Korban Netanel and prominent disciple of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. He corresponded with the Ba'al HaHafla'ah as well as the Noda B'Yehudah. Served as Av Beit Din of Karlsruhe and Baden as successor to his father, since 1770. While during his lifetime, only his commentary Marbeh LeSaper on the Haggadah of Pesach was printed, anonymously, today dozens of his manuscripts are being printed.
[3], 50; [1], 16; 12 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth stains on leaves and binding.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer HaEmunot, on beliefs and values and opposition to philosophy, by Rabbi Shem Tov Ebn Shem Tov. Ferrara, 1556. Handwritten signature: Tevli Shei'ir".
On title page, signature of Wolf Heindheim, on book leaves glosses and correction, inscriptions on binding leaves, apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Wolf Heindheim.
Rabbi [Ya'akov Moshe David] Teveli Shei'ir (died 1783, Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, 297) served in his youth as dayan in the Beit Din of the Pnei Yehoshua in Frankfurt am Main and from 1868 as Rabbi of Mainz (Magentza). Teacher of the Chatam Sofer, who studied for two years in the Mainz Yeshiva, run by his son Rabbi Michel (see: Item 200).
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heidenheim - The Raveh (1757-1832), a commentator, linguist and renowned mesorah researcher. In his printing press in Redelheim, he printed his books on Hebrew grammer, his exact chumashim according to the mesorah, and his famous machzorim Sefer Krovot, in which he contributed much to the research and preservation of the piyutim of Ashkenazi communities. (The Chatam Sofer approbated his books and praised them. The Chatam Sofer often brings the commentary and glosses of the "Chacham Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim" in his sermons and writings.)
116 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Title page partially missing and restored. Written binding leaves have damages from the old binding. New binding.
On title page, signature of Wolf Heindheim, on book leaves glosses and correction, inscriptions on binding leaves, apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Wolf Heindheim.
Rabbi [Ya'akov Moshe David] Teveli Shei'ir (died 1783, Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, 297) served in his youth as dayan in the Beit Din of the Pnei Yehoshua in Frankfurt am Main and from 1868 as Rabbi of Mainz (Magentza). Teacher of the Chatam Sofer, who studied for two years in the Mainz Yeshiva, run by his son Rabbi Michel (see: Item 200).
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heidenheim - The Raveh (1757-1832), a commentator, linguist and renowned mesorah researcher. In his printing press in Redelheim, he printed his books on Hebrew grammer, his exact chumashim according to the mesorah, and his famous machzorim Sefer Krovot, in which he contributed much to the research and preservation of the piyutim of Ashkenazi communities. (The Chatam Sofer approbated his books and praised them. The Chatam Sofer often brings the commentary and glosses of the "Chacham Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim" in his sermons and writings.)
116 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Title page partially missing and restored. Written binding leaves have damages from the old binding. New binding.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $1,500
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Tanya Rabati, (Minhag Avot), laws and customs (Kitzur Shibolei HaLeket). Cremona, [1565].
Page 1 contains handwritten notation:"Belongs to the Ga'on Rabbi Akiva Gi[nz] of Eisenstadt Av-Beit-Din of Posen, signed, Leib H”Ginz of [Eisenstadt]". Ancient ownership signatures on same page. Notation preceding title page written in 1929"Gift by Rabbi Michael Levy to my wife Chaya, granddaughter of Rabbi Akiva Eiger who was in possession of this book. Tamuz, 1929. A. Schoenfeld". The Ginz family was among the most highly respected families in Eisenstadt for hundreds of years; the most outstanding family member is Rabbi Akiva Ginz-Eiger (named Rabbi Akiva Eiger after his mother's family].
8 pages, 5-136 leaves, [missing title page, introduction and indexes, 6 leaves?], 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Loose leaves partially detached. Fine leather binding (new).
Page 1 contains handwritten notation:"Belongs to the Ga'on Rabbi Akiva Gi[nz] of Eisenstadt Av-Beit-Din of Posen, signed, Leib H”Ginz of [Eisenstadt]". Ancient ownership signatures on same page. Notation preceding title page written in 1929"Gift by Rabbi Michael Levy to my wife Chaya, granddaughter of Rabbi Akiva Eiger who was in possession of this book. Tamuz, 1929. A. Schoenfeld". The Ginz family was among the most highly respected families in Eisenstadt for hundreds of years; the most outstanding family member is Rabbi Akiva Ginz-Eiger (named Rabbi Akiva Eiger after his mother's family].
8 pages, 5-136 leaves, [missing title page, introduction and indexes, 6 leaves?], 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Loose leaves partially detached. Fine leather binding (new).
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Chidushei Halachot, on Tractates Beitzah, Bava Metzia, Ktubot, Chullin and Gittin, by Rabbi Meir [Maharam] Schiff. Brin, [1798].
On title page, a number of signatures of Yisrael Lifshitz, more inscriptions and a long gloss in his handwriting at the top of Leaf 84/2 [partially cutoff].
Rabbi Yisrael Lifshitz (1782-1861), son of Rabbi Gedalya Lifshitz, author of Regel Yeshara and grandson of Rabbi Yisrael Lifshitz Rabbi of Kliva. A Torah genius, a leading scholar of Ashkenazi Jewry, he served in the rabbinate for over 50 years, in the communities of Dessau, Danzig and others. He is renowned for his large work Tiferet Yisrael on the six Sidrei Mishna.
[1], 90 leaves + 12 leaves of Part 2. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears on first leaves and tears to several more leaves.
Part 2 on Tractates Bava Kama, Bava Batra, Sanhedrin and Shabbat, do not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD listings, but in the copy of Otzar HaChochma a copy of 20 leaves appears after Part 1 (this copy is missing in the middle of Tractate Shabbat).
On title page, a number of signatures of Yisrael Lifshitz, more inscriptions and a long gloss in his handwriting at the top of Leaf 84/2 [partially cutoff].
Rabbi Yisrael Lifshitz (1782-1861), son of Rabbi Gedalya Lifshitz, author of Regel Yeshara and grandson of Rabbi Yisrael Lifshitz Rabbi of Kliva. A Torah genius, a leading scholar of Ashkenazi Jewry, he served in the rabbinate for over 50 years, in the communities of Dessau, Danzig and others. He is renowned for his large work Tiferet Yisrael on the six Sidrei Mishna.
[1], 90 leaves + 12 leaves of Part 2. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears on first leaves and tears to several more leaves.
Part 2 on Tractates Bava Kama, Bava Batra, Sanhedrin and Shabbat, do not appear in the Bibliography Institute CD listings, but in the copy of Otzar HaChochma a copy of 20 leaves appears after Part 1 (this copy is missing in the middle of Tractate Shabbat).
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
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Olat Tamid, commentary on Orach Chaim section of Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi Yosef of Krakow. Amsterdam, [1681]. Contains approbations given by the Va'ad Arba Aratzot [supreme governing council of the four main Jewish communities in Poland ]; Rabbi David of Lida, Rabbi of Amsterdam's Ashkenazic community; Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhav, Rabbi of the Portuguese congregation; Rabbi Ya'akov Sasportas, and others.
Head of title-page contains ownership notations by Rabbi Moshe Perls, Av Beit Din of Bonyhad, and signature of his son, Rabbi Meir Perls, Av Beit Din of Karola. Additional signature (cut off) after leaf 260 (60). Ink-stamps of Rabbi Chizkiyahu Yosef Mishkovsky, Av Beit Din of Krynki, and of his son Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Mishkovsky, Rabbi of Kfar Chassidim.
Rabbi Yitzchak Perls (1784-1754), author of Bayit Ne'eman, was a disciple of Rabbi Meshulam Igra and Rabbi Yosef of Posna, and served as Rabbi in Bonyhad (Hungary), which he left in his last year, during the rise of the reform movement. The Ktav Sofer eulogized him:"The Ga'on and famous righteous Rabbi Moshe Perls, who served as Av Beit Din of Bonyhad. We have lost a precious gem. Was well versed in Shas and Poskim, a man of insight, holy righteous person¦". (Ktav Sofer, Sermons and Articles, Jerusalem 1972, page 203). His son Rabbi Meir Perls (1811-1894), Av Beit Din of Karoli, was among the leading scholars of his generation. Disciple of his father and of the Chatam Sofer.
[2], 260 (instead of 60); 10, [6], 65-114; 50 leaves, 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worn leaves, especially in margins. Partially detached leaves. Worn and torn binding.
Head of title-page contains ownership notations by Rabbi Moshe Perls, Av Beit Din of Bonyhad, and signature of his son, Rabbi Meir Perls, Av Beit Din of Karola. Additional signature (cut off) after leaf 260 (60). Ink-stamps of Rabbi Chizkiyahu Yosef Mishkovsky, Av Beit Din of Krynki, and of his son Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Mishkovsky, Rabbi of Kfar Chassidim.
Rabbi Yitzchak Perls (1784-1754), author of Bayit Ne'eman, was a disciple of Rabbi Meshulam Igra and Rabbi Yosef of Posna, and served as Rabbi in Bonyhad (Hungary), which he left in his last year, during the rise of the reform movement. The Ktav Sofer eulogized him:"The Ga'on and famous righteous Rabbi Moshe Perls, who served as Av Beit Din of Bonyhad. We have lost a precious gem. Was well versed in Shas and Poskim, a man of insight, holy righteous person¦". (Ktav Sofer, Sermons and Articles, Jerusalem 1972, page 203). His son Rabbi Meir Perls (1811-1894), Av Beit Din of Karoli, was among the leading scholars of his generation. Disciple of his father and of the Chatam Sofer.
[2], 260 (instead of 60); 10, [6], 65-114; 50 leaves, 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worn leaves, especially in margins. Partially detached leaves. Worn and torn binding.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Even HaSho'am and Me'irat Einayim, responsa and Chiddushim, Rabbi Elyakim Getz. Dyhernfurth, [1733]. * Eliyah Rabba, Chiddushim on six tractates, Rabbi Eliyahu Shapiro [author of Eliyah Rabba on the Shulchan Aruch]. Fֳ¼rth, [1768]. * Ner Tamid, explanations on Tractate Kritut, Rabbi Baruch Bendet of Zabludow. Navi Dovar, [1803]. (Signature on title-page, glosses). * Kadmut HaYehudim Neged Ifyun, Yosef Ben Matityahu HaCohen of Jerusalem, Leek, [1858]. (8 pages missing from middle of book). * Mutzal Me'esh, halachic responsa and Chiddushim, by Rabbi Ya'akov Alfandari, with comments by Rabbi Zusman Sofer. Pressburg, 1878.
Signatures and glosses by Rabbi Yosef Zechariah Stern. Title-page of Even HaSho'am contains interesting notation written in memory of his son who passed away:"Darkness descended upon me with the death of my precious son¦ Natan Chaim David Stern ,on Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1886¦ Yosef Zechariah son of Rabbi Natan Stern¦". [Similar notations concerning the death of his son appear in two additional books].
Rabbi Yosef Zechariah Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), leading rabbinic authority, among the greatest Torah scholars of his generation. Served as rabbi in Shavel, Lithuania since 1861. Author of Zecher Yehosef, Tahaluchot Ha'agadot.
Total of 5 books. Sizes and conditions vary.
Signatures and glosses by Rabbi Yosef Zechariah Stern. Title-page of Even HaSho'am contains interesting notation written in memory of his son who passed away:"Darkness descended upon me with the death of my precious son¦ Natan Chaim David Stern ,on Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1886¦ Yosef Zechariah son of Rabbi Natan Stern¦". [Similar notations concerning the death of his son appear in two additional books].
Rabbi Yosef Zechariah Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), leading rabbinic authority, among the greatest Torah scholars of his generation. Served as rabbi in Shavel, Lithuania since 1861. Author of Zecher Yehosef, Tahaluchot Ha'agadot.
Total of 5 books. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $6,875
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Ashli Ravravi, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, first section. Vilna, (1880). Stamps and signature of Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz of Kosava. (Stamp of his young son-in-law, Rabbi"Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky - Rosh Yeshiva of Beit Yosef, Bnei Brak, Israel"). Number of erudite glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef throughout sheets and back leaf of binding. In one of them he writes a Halachic critique of a Sugiya, which he ends with:"He who profoundly studies them will understand¦ and I wrote this only for myself; not to instruct others; until the individual weighs the matter for himself".
The Ga'on Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz (1852-1916), author of Beit Talmud, served as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Kosava bordering with Horodna. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shaul Katzenelbogen Av-Beit-Din of Kovrin. All nine sons and son-in-laws were famous rabbis and among the giants of their generation: Rabbi Avraham Yishayahu author of Chazon Ish, Rabbi Meir Karelitz Av Beit Din of Lechovich and among the heads of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Abba Swiatycki Av Beit Din of Kosava and Tiktin, Rabbi Shmuel Greineman, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky author of Kehilot Ya'akov (the Steipler). It is told that two world-renowned Torah giants studied this book together; the Chazon Ish and his brother-in-law the Steipler, while residing together in Bnei Brak.
38.5 cm. Fair condition, very worn. Detached leaves, torn and detached leather binding.
The Ga'on Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz (1852-1916), author of Beit Talmud, served as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Kosava bordering with Horodna. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shaul Katzenelbogen Av-Beit-Din of Kovrin. All nine sons and son-in-laws were famous rabbis and among the giants of their generation: Rabbi Avraham Yishayahu author of Chazon Ish, Rabbi Meir Karelitz Av Beit Din of Lechovich and among the heads of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Abba Swiatycki Av Beit Din of Kosava and Tiktin, Rabbi Shmuel Greineman, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky author of Kehilot Ya'akov (the Steipler). It is told that two world-renowned Torah giants studied this book together; the Chazon Ish and his brother-in-law the Steipler, while residing together in Bnei Brak.
38.5 cm. Fair condition, very worn. Detached leaves, torn and detached leather binding.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sefer Zohar HaRakia, on the warnings of Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gvirol, by Rabbi Shimon Bar Tzemach Doran [HaTashbetz]. Vilna, 1879.
Leaf of back cover contains signature of Rabbi"Eliya Katz Doshnitzer". Title-page contains stamp of son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu, Rabbi"Gershon Chanoch Fishman", and additional stamp (Rabbi Ziskind Rosenberg slaughterer and examiner of Platzk). Leaf 34 contains handwritten gloss which begins,"In my humble opinion I would interpret¦".
The righteous Rabbi Eliyahu Doshnitzer (1876-1949), student of Telz and Slabodka Yeshivot, was among the most outstanding disciples of the Chafetz Chaim in Kollel Kodshim. [Was among the group sent by the Chafetz Chaim to remove the"dybbuk", and who stated that he is a righteous person]. Following Rabbi Yerucham Leibowitz's departure of the Radin Yeshiva he was appointed as Mashgiach in his place, and from 1926 served as spiritual leader of the Lomza Yeshiva in Petach Tikvah. His lessons were recorded in the book Nachlat Eliyahu, edited by his disciple Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. At his funeral, the Chazon Ish stated that he was one of the 36 righteous men of the generation.
His son-in-law, the Ga'on Rabbi Chanoch Fishman (1900-1966), Rabbi of Rutki-Kossaki in the region of Lomza. In 1938 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as Rabbi of Herzliya for twenty eight years. His erudite books: Simchat HaChag, Mi HaChag, and Sfeika DeRabanan, were recently published in a new edition.
120 pages. 20.5 cm. Good condition, stains. New cardboard binding.
Leaf of back cover contains signature of Rabbi"Eliya Katz Doshnitzer". Title-page contains stamp of son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu, Rabbi"Gershon Chanoch Fishman", and additional stamp (Rabbi Ziskind Rosenberg slaughterer and examiner of Platzk). Leaf 34 contains handwritten gloss which begins,"In my humble opinion I would interpret¦".
The righteous Rabbi Eliyahu Doshnitzer (1876-1949), student of Telz and Slabodka Yeshivot, was among the most outstanding disciples of the Chafetz Chaim in Kollel Kodshim. [Was among the group sent by the Chafetz Chaim to remove the"dybbuk", and who stated that he is a righteous person]. Following Rabbi Yerucham Leibowitz's departure of the Radin Yeshiva he was appointed as Mashgiach in his place, and from 1926 served as spiritual leader of the Lomza Yeshiva in Petach Tikvah. His lessons were recorded in the book Nachlat Eliyahu, edited by his disciple Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. At his funeral, the Chazon Ish stated that he was one of the 36 righteous men of the generation.
His son-in-law, the Ga'on Rabbi Chanoch Fishman (1900-1966), Rabbi of Rutki-Kossaki in the region of Lomza. In 1938 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as Rabbi of Herzliya for twenty eight years. His erudite books: Simchat HaChag, Mi HaChag, and Sfeika DeRabanan, were recently published in a new edition.
120 pages. 20.5 cm. Good condition, stains. New cardboard binding.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Eliya Mizrachi, on Rashi's commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Eliya Mizrachi, with commentary Nachlat Ya'akov by Rabbi Ya'akov Solnik. Constantinople, [1726].
Glosses in Oriental handwriting by a number of authors. Signature of Rabbi Avraham Balul [passed away in 1791, among the Torah scholars of Jerusalem, who signed on the famous correspondence letters of the Kabbalists of Jerusalem alongside the Rashash, the Chida and the Maharit Algazi]. Signatures and numerous ownership notations of Rabbi Chizkiya Balul [there were two scholars in Jerusalem by this name, apparently the first was the brother of Rabbi Avrahm Balul, and the second a family member - see attached material]. Signature of additional family member Yisachar Balul. Two lengthy ownership notations and signatures of Rabbi Refael Yitzchak Altars [for additional information related to him see: Encyclopedia of Scholars of Eretz Israel, 3, pages 55-56], from the year 1852, who notes that he purchased the book from Rabbi Binyamin Navon [1788-1852, among the scholars of Jerusalem, stepfather of Rabbi Yaakov Shaul Elishar]. Additional signatures of"Mashiach" [initials] (at end of glosses), of"Moshe ben Ha Ha", and"ben Bag Bag","Moshe ben Avraham Avinu", and more.
[1], 331 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear on first leaves and last leaf, moth and mildew stains on number of leaves, detached pamphlets (the book was printed and sold in individual pamphlets). Detached and worn binding.
Glosses in Oriental handwriting by a number of authors. Signature of Rabbi Avraham Balul [passed away in 1791, among the Torah scholars of Jerusalem, who signed on the famous correspondence letters of the Kabbalists of Jerusalem alongside the Rashash, the Chida and the Maharit Algazi]. Signatures and numerous ownership notations of Rabbi Chizkiya Balul [there were two scholars in Jerusalem by this name, apparently the first was the brother of Rabbi Avrahm Balul, and the second a family member - see attached material]. Signature of additional family member Yisachar Balul. Two lengthy ownership notations and signatures of Rabbi Refael Yitzchak Altars [for additional information related to him see: Encyclopedia of Scholars of Eretz Israel, 3, pages 55-56], from the year 1852, who notes that he purchased the book from Rabbi Binyamin Navon [1788-1852, among the scholars of Jerusalem, stepfather of Rabbi Yaakov Shaul Elishar]. Additional signatures of"Mashiach" [initials] (at end of glosses), of"Moshe ben Ha Ha", and"ben Bag Bag","Moshe ben Avraham Avinu", and more.
[1], 331 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear on first leaves and last leaf, moth and mildew stains on number of leaves, detached pamphlets (the book was printed and sold in individual pamphlets). Detached and worn binding.
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Sefer Knesset HaGedolah, Orach Chaim section, by Rabbi Chaim Benbenishti. Livorno, 1791. Second edition.
Inscription in Oriental handwriting. Signatures"Ya'akov Antebi" - Apparently signature of the Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Antebi (passed away in 1847), Av Beit Din of Damascus. Merited being referred to as"sacred" after being brutally tortured during the Damascus Affair, after which he left his city and immigrated to Eretz Israel [for additional information related to him see: L'Kedoshim Asher B'Eretz Israel, page 145].
3, 162 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Ancient damaged binding.
Inscription in Oriental handwriting. Signatures"Ya'akov Antebi" - Apparently signature of the Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Antebi (passed away in 1847), Av Beit Din of Damascus. Merited being referred to as"sacred" after being brutally tortured during the Damascus Affair, after which he left his city and immigrated to Eretz Israel [for additional information related to him see: L'Kedoshim Asher B'Eretz Israel, page 145].
3, 162 leaves. 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Ancient damaged binding.
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Mar'eh HaOfanim - Novellae of the Ra'ah (Aharon ben Rabbi Yosef HaLevi) on Tractate Beitzah with the commentary of Yagel Ya'akov, Tosfot HaRosh on Tractate Sotah. Novellae Yagel Ya'akov on tractate of the Talmud. By Rabbi Ya'akov Feitusi. Livorno, [1810].
On title page, signatures of Ya'akov Entebbe - apparently, the signature of Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe (died 11847), Rabbi of Damascus. He merited the addition of Kadosh (the Holy) to his name after he was tortured during the Damascus Libel after which he left his city and immigrated to Jerusalem [see: Likdoshim Asher Ba'Aretz, page 145].
The book leaves have stamps "Beit HaMidrash Menachem Zion Churvat Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid Jerusalem". On title page and Leaves 40, 58: handwritten inscriptions "L'Midrash Menachem Zion" in the handwriting of Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant [who was in charge of the library of Beit Midrash Menachem Zion, identical to the inscriptions signed by Rabbi Zundel in the Kedem Catalogue Auction 12 Item 343].
[2], 117 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn binding.
On title page, signatures of Ya'akov Entebbe - apparently, the signature of Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe (died 11847), Rabbi of Damascus. He merited the addition of Kadosh (the Holy) to his name after he was tortured during the Damascus Libel after which he left his city and immigrated to Jerusalem [see: Likdoshim Asher Ba'Aretz, page 145].
The book leaves have stamps "Beit HaMidrash Menachem Zion Churvat Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid Jerusalem". On title page and Leaves 40, 58: handwritten inscriptions "L'Midrash Menachem Zion" in the handwriting of Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant [who was in charge of the library of Beit Midrash Menachem Zion, identical to the inscriptions signed by Rabbi Zundel in the Kedem Catalogue Auction 12 Item 343].
[2], 117 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn binding.
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Sefer Be'er Eshek, responsa in Halacha, by Rabbi Shabtai Be'er. Venice, [1674].
Title-page contains inscription to Rabbi David Weisskopf [Av Beit Din of Wallerstein?]. Ink-stamps of"Beit Midrash Menachem Zion in the Churva [ruins] of Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid in Jerusalem". Title-page and leaf 40 contain inscriptions:"To Midrash Menachem Zion", in the handwriting of the manager of the Beit Midrash - the righteous Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant [the handwriting is identical to that in Rabbi Zundel's signed notes, Kedem catalogue, auction 12 item 343].
Rabbi Shabtai Be'er, among the scholars of Italy and Jerusalem (passed away c. 1674). Several of the responses which were printed in the book spurred criticism toward him, as did Rabbi Azaria of Pano's testimony that the author was shaven, and also the author's lenience in permitting the make Kiddush and Havdalah over wine made by gentiles. The Rabach wrote in reference to him:"It is improper to rely on the author of Be'er Eshek".
In the period of confusion which ensued with the appearance of Shabtai Tzvi, a question was raised over whether it was appropriate to continue reciting early-morning lamentations over the galut. In this volume, Rabbi Shabtai Be'er replied that the lamentations should be recited until"we emerge from slavery to redemption¦".
[4], 134 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth damage, tears, paper glue restoration on last leaves. New binding.
Title-page contains inscription to Rabbi David Weisskopf [Av Beit Din of Wallerstein?]. Ink-stamps of"Beit Midrash Menachem Zion in the Churva [ruins] of Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid in Jerusalem". Title-page and leaf 40 contain inscriptions:"To Midrash Menachem Zion", in the handwriting of the manager of the Beit Midrash - the righteous Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant [the handwriting is identical to that in Rabbi Zundel's signed notes, Kedem catalogue, auction 12 item 343].
Rabbi Shabtai Be'er, among the scholars of Italy and Jerusalem (passed away c. 1674). Several of the responses which were printed in the book spurred criticism toward him, as did Rabbi Azaria of Pano's testimony that the author was shaven, and also the author's lenience in permitting the make Kiddush and Havdalah over wine made by gentiles. The Rabach wrote in reference to him:"It is improper to rely on the author of Be'er Eshek".
In the period of confusion which ensued with the appearance of Shabtai Tzvi, a question was raised over whether it was appropriate to continue reciting early-morning lamentations over the galut. In this volume, Rabbi Shabtai Be'er replied that the lamentations should be recited until"we emerge from slavery to redemption¦".
[4], 134 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth damage, tears, paper glue restoration on last leaves. New binding.
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