Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $450
Sold for: $813
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Large and diverse collection of letters from rabbis and public figures from Israel, the USA and from the rabbis of Holocaust Survivors in Germany. All letters are from the 20th Century.
Letter from Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin; Certificate of Good Character signed by Rabbi Isser Zalmen Meltzer for young man Sha'ul Israelite [!], [for Alyah permit purposes in 1932]; letters from Rabbi Yehoshua [Deutsch] of Pest, in a letter from 1951 he says that the Rabbinical Court of Budapest doesn't deal with conversions; Halachic response from Rabbi Aviezer Zitzewitz; interesting letter from Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon addressed to Rabbi Yitzchak Gerstenkorn; letter from Rabbanit Tzvia Chadash to her mother Rabbanit Hutner, in which she talks about the Bar Mitzva of Simcha Zissel Broida [who later became the head of Yeshivat Hevron]; letters from Rabbi Issachar Meir, Rabbi Asher Lichtenstein, Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman, Rabbi Moshe Bloy, Av Beit Din of Pardes Katz, Rabbi Avraham Werner; letters and authorizations from rabbis of the She'erit Ha-Pleita; and many more letters.
Captions on envelopes in handwriting of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer and the"Steipler.
The collection also includes special archives from Rabbi Avraham Yagel of Ramat-Gan, with letters from his father Rabbi Shabtay Yagel, head of the Slonim Yeshiva, letters from Rabbi Shalom Shwadron, Rabbi Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Chaykel Greenberg, Rabbi Simcha Ha-Cohen Kaplan, Rabbi Menachem Porush, the Board of the Chinuch Ha-Atzma'i and more.
Total of 60 letters and paper items. Varying sizes and conditions.
Letter from Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin; Certificate of Good Character signed by Rabbi Isser Zalmen Meltzer for young man Sha'ul Israelite [!], [for Alyah permit purposes in 1932]; letters from Rabbi Yehoshua [Deutsch] of Pest, in a letter from 1951 he says that the Rabbinical Court of Budapest doesn't deal with conversions; Halachic response from Rabbi Aviezer Zitzewitz; interesting letter from Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon addressed to Rabbi Yitzchak Gerstenkorn; letter from Rabbanit Tzvia Chadash to her mother Rabbanit Hutner, in which she talks about the Bar Mitzva of Simcha Zissel Broida [who later became the head of Yeshivat Hevron]; letters from Rabbi Issachar Meir, Rabbi Asher Lichtenstein, Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman, Rabbi Moshe Bloy, Av Beit Din of Pardes Katz, Rabbi Avraham Werner; letters and authorizations from rabbis of the She'erit Ha-Pleita; and many more letters.
Captions on envelopes in handwriting of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer and the"Steipler.
The collection also includes special archives from Rabbi Avraham Yagel of Ramat-Gan, with letters from his father Rabbi Shabtay Yagel, head of the Slonim Yeshiva, letters from Rabbi Shalom Shwadron, Rabbi Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Chaykel Greenberg, Rabbi Simcha Ha-Cohen Kaplan, Rabbi Menachem Porush, the Board of the Chinuch Ha-Atzma'i and more.
Total of 60 letters and paper items. Varying sizes and conditions.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Collection of Kashrut-related letters from Rabbis and various public figures around the world. Letters from the Rabbis of Paris (France), Melbourne (Australia), Buenos-Aires (Argentina), Winnipeg (Canada); letters from Rabbi Ya'akov Eidelstein, Rabbi Yedidia Janowski; several letters from Rabbi Yehoshua Zelig Diskin, Av Beit Din of Pardes Hannah and more.
Approx. 24 letters and Kashrut certificates. Varying sizes and conditions. Good condition
Approx. 24 letters and Kashrut certificates. Varying sizes and conditions. Good condition
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
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Letters of recommendation and request which were sent to association of Ezrat Torah in America and to chairman of the association Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin.
Letters and signatures of many rabbis, including: Rabbi Hilllel Vitkind, Rabbi Yona Ram, Rabbi Eliyahu Zlotnick and Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef Herman, Rabbi Moshe Halberstam, Rabbi Zalman Rotenberg, Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Weiss, Rabbi Aharon Bialostozky, Rabbi Moshe Zaritzki, Rabbi Nissim Toledano, and others. Numerous recommendations by Rabbi Shmuel Kipnis.
Collection of receipts signed by scholars of Porat Yosef Yeshiva, who were assisted by the association, including: Mantzur Ben Shimon, Rabbi Edmon Shayo, Rabbi Shimon Baadani, Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rabbi Shabtai Aton, Rabbi Ben Zion Aton, Rabbi Eliezer Ben David, Rabbi Moshe Maya, Rabbi Nissim Dahan, and others.
Approx. 88 paper items, various sizes and conditions.
Letters and signatures of many rabbis, including: Rabbi Hilllel Vitkind, Rabbi Yona Ram, Rabbi Eliyahu Zlotnick and Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef Herman, Rabbi Moshe Halberstam, Rabbi Zalman Rotenberg, Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Weiss, Rabbi Aharon Bialostozky, Rabbi Moshe Zaritzki, Rabbi Nissim Toledano, and others. Numerous recommendations by Rabbi Shmuel Kipnis.
Collection of receipts signed by scholars of Porat Yosef Yeshiva, who were assisted by the association, including: Mantzur Ben Shimon, Rabbi Edmon Shayo, Rabbi Shimon Baadani, Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rabbi Shabtai Aton, Rabbi Ben Zion Aton, Rabbi Eliezer Ben David, Rabbi Moshe Maya, Rabbi Nissim Dahan, and others.
Approx. 88 paper items, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Lengthy Halachic response on the laws of Aguna, by Gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Menachem Aharonberg, and collection of letters from various rabbis sent to him, most of which are Halachic responsa. Includes handwritten Torah novellae in his handwriting.
Among the letters: Letter from Rabbi Shalom Yehezkel Sheraga Rubin-Halberstam, Admor of Ciechanow USA; letter from Rabbi Avraham Ha-Cohen Brander of Square, NY, USA; Letter by Rabbi David Kahana Chief Rabbi of Argentina, and more letters from various rabbis.
Rabbi Yehoshua Menachem Aharonberg (1905-1976), Gaon and Chasid, of the previous generation's leading rabbis. Disciple of Gaon Rabbi Meir Arik. After the Holocaust, he moved to Tel-Aviv where he became known as one of the greatest Poskim and was appointed Av Beit Din of Tel-Aviv. Authored the Dvar Yehoshua Responsum - Six volumes.
15 Letters approx. Dozens of leaves. Varying sizes and conditions.
Among the letters: Letter from Rabbi Shalom Yehezkel Sheraga Rubin-Halberstam, Admor of Ciechanow USA; letter from Rabbi Avraham Ha-Cohen Brander of Square, NY, USA; Letter by Rabbi David Kahana Chief Rabbi of Argentina, and more letters from various rabbis.
Rabbi Yehoshua Menachem Aharonberg (1905-1976), Gaon and Chasid, of the previous generation's leading rabbis. Disciple of Gaon Rabbi Meir Arik. After the Holocaust, he moved to Tel-Aviv where he became known as one of the greatest Poskim and was appointed Av Beit Din of Tel-Aviv. Authored the Dvar Yehoshua Responsum - Six volumes.
15 Letters approx. Dozens of leaves. Varying sizes and conditions.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $350
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Archive of letters and documents, protocols, proclamations and printed matter, of the Eidah HaChareidit management and the Badatz. Jerusalem, 1919-1971.
Amongst the items: "City committee regulations for Ashkenasi communities", Jerusalem, Elul 1919; proclamations about matters of education etc. from 1931, 1933 etc; leaves for signing protesting "municipal education tax" in 1945; list of voters for the Council of Seventy elections of the Eidah HaChareidit management [1955]; protocol, receipts and notices regarding those elections; documents, drafts of letters by the Badatz and various protocols.
Dozens of paper items (more than 100 leaves), varied size and condition.
Amongst the items: "City committee regulations for Ashkenasi communities", Jerusalem, Elul 1919; proclamations about matters of education etc. from 1931, 1933 etc; leaves for signing protesting "municipal education tax" in 1945; list of voters for the Council of Seventy elections of the Eidah HaChareidit management [1955]; protocol, receipts and notices regarding those elections; documents, drafts of letters by the Badatz and various protocols.
Dozens of paper items (more than 100 leaves), varied size and condition.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Baruch Hager of Seret-Vizhnitz, to the editorial staff of the Hamodia newspaper. Haifa, Iyar 1952.
A letter of protest on the publication of the attack against Po'alei Agudah members in Haifa, in opposition to the demand of the Rebbes of Agudat Yisrael and Po'alei Agudat Yisrael that their newspapers will not attack one another.
Rebbe Baruch Hager of Seret-Vizhnitz (1895-1963, Otzar HaRabbanim 4066), the fourth son of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. By first marriage, he was the son in law of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz, and by second marriage he was son in law of Rebbe Eliezer Nissan Horwitz. He was a Torah genius and received semicha from the Maharam Arik and Rabbi A. M. Steinberg of Brody. He served in the rabbinate from 1923 in Kitsman and Seret. In 1936, he was crowned Rebbe. In 1947, he immigrated to Haifa, where he established his Beit Midrash and a large community that until today is a Torah stronghold in the city of Haifa. A member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah, a leader of Chinuch Atzmai and Agudat Yisrael.
Official stationary. 22 cm. Good condition, file holes.
A letter of protest on the publication of the attack against Po'alei Agudah members in Haifa, in opposition to the demand of the Rebbes of Agudat Yisrael and Po'alei Agudat Yisrael that their newspapers will not attack one another.
Rebbe Baruch Hager of Seret-Vizhnitz (1895-1963, Otzar HaRabbanim 4066), the fourth son of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. By first marriage, he was the son in law of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz, and by second marriage he was son in law of Rebbe Eliezer Nissan Horwitz. He was a Torah genius and received semicha from the Maharam Arik and Rabbi A. M. Steinberg of Brody. He served in the rabbinate from 1923 in Kitsman and Seret. In 1936, he was crowned Rebbe. In 1947, he immigrated to Haifa, where he established his Beit Midrash and a large community that until today is a Torah stronghold in the city of Haifa. A member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah, a leader of Chinuch Atzmai and Agudat Yisrael.
Official stationary. 22 cm. Good condition, file holes.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
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Collection of letters from Admor Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch ABD of Helmetz, Cleveland-Brooklyn, 1951-1982. Most letters were sent to Rabbi Zvi Ha-Cohen Gross, some are Shana Tova greetings and blessings for various events.
The Holy Gaon Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch (1905-c.1991) of the eldest Admors in the USA. Learned by the"Levushei Mordechai" during his youth. Served as rabbi of several Jewish Hungarian communities. Lived in Cleveland and Brooklyn after the Holocaust. Invested a lot of effort with his relative the Admor of Satmar to bring USA and worldwide Mikvaot up to an acceptable standard of Kashrut. Corresponded with rabbis worldwide. Author of the"Taharat Yom Tov" 20 vol.
10 letters, 9 of which are written on official letter paper. Good conditions.
The Holy Gaon Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch (1905-c.1991) of the eldest Admors in the USA. Learned by the"Levushei Mordechai" during his youth. Served as rabbi of several Jewish Hungarian communities. Lived in Cleveland and Brooklyn after the Holocaust. Invested a lot of effort with his relative the Admor of Satmar to bring USA and worldwide Mikvaot up to an acceptable standard of Kashrut. Corresponded with rabbis worldwide. Author of the"Taharat Yom Tov" 20 vol.
10 letters, 9 of which are written on official letter paper. Good conditions.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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A letter by Rabbi Dov Sokolovsky to the Board of The Diskin Orphanage, requesting permission to use the orphanage building for the Kaminetz Yeshiva. Jerusalem, 1973. At the end of the letter, signatures and short approbations by the orphanage board members, including a handwritten and signed letter by the Rebbe of Toldot Aharon [who was a board member of the institute], "I too agree to all the above and it is a great mitzvah to strengthen Torah study, with my blessings, Avraham Yitzchak Kahn".
Rabbi Dov Sokolovsky (1897-1988), a disciple of the Chafetz Chaim and son in law of Rabbi Avraham Zvi Kamai, Rabbi of Mir was one of the most prominent G-d fearing Torah scholars in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Kahn, born in Sefad in 1914, was disciple of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum in the Satmar Yeshiva where he became close to his father-in-law's circle that were involved in pure service of Hashem. After his father-in-law's death in 1947, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak was appointed Rebbe of a new Hassidic dynasty that became one of the leading dominant dynasties of Chassidic customs in Jerusalem, opposing Zionism and religious antagonism. He died in 1997, and another new Hassidic dynasty "Toldot Avraham Yitzhak" is named after him.
27.5 cm. Good condition, light creases.
Rabbi Dov Sokolovsky (1897-1988), a disciple of the Chafetz Chaim and son in law of Rabbi Avraham Zvi Kamai, Rabbi of Mir was one of the most prominent G-d fearing Torah scholars in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Kahn, born in Sefad in 1914, was disciple of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum in the Satmar Yeshiva where he became close to his father-in-law's circle that were involved in pure service of Hashem. After his father-in-law's death in 1947, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak was appointed Rebbe of a new Hassidic dynasty that became one of the leading dominant dynasties of Chassidic customs in Jerusalem, opposing Zionism and religious antagonism. He died in 1997, and another new Hassidic dynasty "Toldot Avraham Yitzhak" is named after him.
27.5 cm. Good condition, light creases.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Letter by the Ga'on Rabbi Shmuel Ehrenfeld; condolence letter to Rabbi Baruch Duvdevani upon the death of his wife. New York, [1966]. Approx. 11 lines written in his handwriting along with his full signature.
The Ga'on Rabbi Shmuel Ehrenfeld (1895-1980), Av Beit Din and Rosh Mativta of Mattersdorf (Hungary) from 1926. Rosh Yeshiva of Chatan Sofer in Mattersdorf and Brooklyn. Founder of Mattersdorf Campus in Jerusalem. Among the greatest Torah giants in the USA and known for his aristocracy. Son and successor of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Av Beit Din of Mattersdorf and grandson of author of Chatan Sofer.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Good condition.
The Ga'on Rabbi Shmuel Ehrenfeld (1895-1980), Av Beit Din and Rosh Mativta of Mattersdorf (Hungary) from 1926. Rosh Yeshiva of Chatan Sofer in Mattersdorf and Brooklyn. Founder of Mattersdorf Campus in Jerusalem. Among the greatest Torah giants in the USA and known for his aristocracy. Son and successor of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Av Beit Din of Mattersdorf and grandson of author of Chatan Sofer.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
Sold for: $475
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1. Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Ya'akov Weiss, Rabbi and Av Beit Din of Edah HaChareidit, author of Minchat Yitzchak responsa. Jerusalem, 1983. Letter of blessing for book on rabbis of Galanta, including interesting content on the history and customs of Hungarian Jewry.
27.5 cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks, slight tear on upper corner. Typewritten, signed by hand.
2. Letter by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, Av Beit Din of Zichron Meir and author of Shevet HaLevi responsa. Bnei Brak, [1969]. Letter of thanks for receiving a book written by a Hungarian rabbi who was killed in the holocaust.
Postcard, 14.5 cm. Very good condition, stained on margins.
27.5 cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks, slight tear on upper corner. Typewritten, signed by hand.
2. Letter by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, Av Beit Din of Zichron Meir and author of Shevet HaLevi responsa. Bnei Brak, [1969]. Letter of thanks for receiving a book written by a Hungarian rabbi who was killed in the holocaust.
Postcard, 14.5 cm. Very good condition, stained on margins.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Neiman, rabbi of the Beit Midrash of Belz and Machziki HaDat in Montreal (Canada); recommendation for an orthodox educational institute for Moroccan children. Margins of letter contain handwritten recommendation letter (6 lines) along with signature by Rabbi Yosef Greenwald, rabbi of the Papa congregation Kehilat Ya'akov, Brooklyn, NY.
The holy Rabbi Yosef Greenwald (1903-1984), among the greatest rebbes in the USA, son of Rabbi Ya'akov Yechezkiyahu and grandson of Rabbi Moshe ben Amram Greenwald author of Arugot HaBosem. Genius rabbinical authority and Rosh Yeshiva. Reestablished the glorious dynasty of Papa in the USA and Canada. Authored Vayechi Yosef, Vaya'an Yosef responsa and more.
The Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Neiman (1919-2007), among the eldest rabbis and rabbinical authorities, educated thousands of disciples for approximately seventy years, ever since his appointment as Rosh Yeshiva of the Papa Yeshiva in 1937 by his rabbi, author of Vayaged Ya'akov; after the Holocaust reestablished his home with the daughter of his rabbi, author of Vayaged Ya'akov, and sister of Rabbi Yosef Greenwald, the Rabbi of Papa. As his rabbis, was closely connected to the Belz Rebbes. Led many of the Torah institutes of Beit Papa and Beit Skver.
28 cm. Fair condition, mildew damages.
The holy Rabbi Yosef Greenwald (1903-1984), among the greatest rebbes in the USA, son of Rabbi Ya'akov Yechezkiyahu and grandson of Rabbi Moshe ben Amram Greenwald author of Arugot HaBosem. Genius rabbinical authority and Rosh Yeshiva. Reestablished the glorious dynasty of Papa in the USA and Canada. Authored Vayechi Yosef, Vaya'an Yosef responsa and more.
The Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Neiman (1919-2007), among the eldest rabbis and rabbinical authorities, educated thousands of disciples for approximately seventy years, ever since his appointment as Rosh Yeshiva of the Papa Yeshiva in 1937 by his rabbi, author of Vayaged Ya'akov; after the Holocaust reestablished his home with the daughter of his rabbi, author of Vayaged Ya'akov, and sister of Rabbi Yosef Greenwald, the Rabbi of Papa. As his rabbis, was closely connected to the Belz Rebbes. Led many of the Torah institutes of Beit Papa and Beit Skver.
28 cm. Fair condition, mildew damages.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $250
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Letter by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson the Rabbi of Lubavitz to the Rebbe Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Stropkov. New York. Elul, (1952). Shana Tova letter to"Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga¦ in honor of the new year¦ I express my blessing, may he be written and sealed for a good and sweet year". Printed on reverse side of leaf:"Halberstam - Ramla" [recipient is Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Lifshitz-Halberstam the Rebbe of Stropkov (1908-1995), who immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1949 and settled in Ramla, where he established his Beit Midrash. In 1953 he moved to Jerusalem and founded the Batei Midrash of the Stropkov Hassidism].
Official stationery, typewritten, with hand signature of the Rabbi. 22 cm. Good condition, creases and minor stains, filing holes.
Official stationery, typewritten, with hand signature of the Rabbi. 22 cm. Good condition, creases and minor stains, filing holes.
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