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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Seder Tikun Leil Shavuot and Leil Hoshana Rabbah, in large fine letters. Chernovtsy, 1849.
Title page contains two stamps of the Rebbe Rabbi "Moshe son of the righteous Rabbi of Kosov", "Moshe Hager of Seret". Many stamps of his son the Rebbe Rabbi "Yisrael Hager of Radovitz".
The Rebbe Rabbi Moshe Hager of Radauti (1840-1902) author of "Vayikach Moshe". Son of the Rebbe of Radovitz Rabbi Yosef Alter Hager (1820-1879, who was second son of the Rebbe Rabbi Chaim of Kosov and son-in-law of son of the Rebbe Rabbi Moshe Tzvi of Savran). In 1873 his father immigrated to the holy city of Safed and appointed him as successor in the city of Radauti. He, however, handed down the throne of leadership to his son Rabbi Yisrael and immigrated to his father in Safed. In 1897 he settled in Haifa and served as founder of the Ashkenazi settlement in Haifa. (For information about him see enclosed material, and in introduction of new edition of his book "Vayikach Moshe" published by Vizhnitz Yeshiva - Bnei Brak, 2000).
His son the Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Hager (1876-1940), Rebbe and Rabbi in Radauti, immigrated to the USA in 1913 and established his Beit Midrash in New York.
192 leaves. 21 cm. High-quality paper, wide margins. Fair condition, stains, wear and moth damage. New binding.
Title page contains two stamps of the Rebbe Rabbi "Moshe son of the righteous Rabbi of Kosov", "Moshe Hager of Seret". Many stamps of his son the Rebbe Rabbi "Yisrael Hager of Radovitz".
The Rebbe Rabbi Moshe Hager of Radauti (1840-1902) author of "Vayikach Moshe". Son of the Rebbe of Radovitz Rabbi Yosef Alter Hager (1820-1879, who was second son of the Rebbe Rabbi Chaim of Kosov and son-in-law of son of the Rebbe Rabbi Moshe Tzvi of Savran). In 1873 his father immigrated to the holy city of Safed and appointed him as successor in the city of Radauti. He, however, handed down the throne of leadership to his son Rabbi Yisrael and immigrated to his father in Safed. In 1897 he settled in Haifa and served as founder of the Ashkenazi settlement in Haifa. (For information about him see enclosed material, and in introduction of new edition of his book "Vayikach Moshe" published by Vizhnitz Yeshiva - Bnei Brak, 2000).
His son the Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Hager (1876-1940), Rebbe and Rabbi in Radauti, immigrated to the USA in 1913 and established his Beit Midrash in New York.
192 leaves. 21 cm. High-quality paper, wide margins. Fair condition, stains, wear and moth damage. New binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Tefillat Kol Peh prayer book, Sephardic version. Jerusalem, (1980). Inscription "To the glorious Rebbe", stamps of Rabbi "Avraham Landauג€¦ of Strykow". Signed notation in handwriting of faithful assistant Rabbi Ya'akov David Weintraub: "The Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Landau of Strykow prayed from this prayer book for a number of years. A person who did not observe the Rebbe pouring out his heart to the Almighty cannot relate to it, pillar of Torah, pillar of prayer and pillar of benevolenceג€¦ writing through tearsג€¦".
The Rebbe of Strykow - The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Landau (1917-2001), son of the Rebbe Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Dan Landau (1882-1944). Holy genius, disciple of the greatest rebbes and among the closest disciples of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev HaLevi Soloveitchik of Brisk. Among the greatest Torah giants in his generation, humble and modest, led the Strykow Chassidim congregation in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem for many years.
[4], 416, [4] pages. 21 cm. Good condition, marks of extensive usage (stains and wear), gold paper cut, fine padded binding.
The Rebbe of Strykow - The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Landau (1917-2001), son of the Rebbe Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Dan Landau (1882-1944). Holy genius, disciple of the greatest rebbes and among the closest disciples of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev HaLevi Soloveitchik of Brisk. Among the greatest Torah giants in his generation, humble and modest, led the Strykow Chassidim congregation in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem for many years.
[4], 416, [4] pages. 21 cm. Good condition, marks of extensive usage (stains and wear), gold paper cut, fine padded binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,500
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Complete Tefillat Ya'akov prayer book, Sephardic version, with Tehillim and Ma'amadot. Jerusalem, (1973). Handwritten signature by the Rebbe Rabbi "Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag" along with his stamp. Handwritten notation "I have received it from the Rabbi".
The Rebbe Rabbi Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (1907-1992), son and successor of the Kabbalist Rebbe Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, author of the "Sulam". Studied and taught Kabbalah, as he received from his holy father; established a large center for the study of Kabbalah and published his own and his father's Kabbalistic books.
[10], 3-328 pages; 112 pages. 20.5 cm. Good condition, usage marks (slight wear and usage stains). Original binding with clear plastic cover.
The Rebbe Rabbi Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (1907-1992), son and successor of the Kabbalist Rebbe Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, author of the "Sulam". Studied and taught Kabbalah, as he received from his holy father; established a large center for the study of Kabbalah and published his own and his father's Kabbalistic books.
[10], 3-328 pages; 112 pages. 20.5 cm. Good condition, usage marks (slight wear and usage stains). Original binding with clear plastic cover.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Siddur Tefillat Zion, nusach Sefard. Jerusalem, [c. 1960], Eshkol Publishers. Stamp of "Rabbi Chanoch Henich Twersky, son of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel, Radomishl-Malin Rebbe".
Rabbi Chanoch Henich Twersky (1886-1971), Rabbi of Radomishl from 1914 and Rebbe from 1918. In 1924, immigrated to the US where he established his Beit Midrash in Chicago and was known as the "Malin Rebbe". He was a Torah genius and scholar, very beloved and hundreds of Chassidim swarmed to him. In 1968, he immigrated to Jerusalem and established his Beit Midrash "Lev Sameach", called after Rebbe Chanoch Henich's books, in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood.
Eighty-five leaves (three leaves and the back cover are missing at the end), 20.5 cm. Fair condition, wear, detached cover and the other missing.
Rabbi Chanoch Henich Twersky (1886-1971), Rabbi of Radomishl from 1914 and Rebbe from 1918. In 1924, immigrated to the US where he established his Beit Midrash in Chicago and was known as the "Malin Rebbe". He was a Torah genius and scholar, very beloved and hundreds of Chassidim swarmed to him. In 1968, he immigrated to Jerusalem and established his Beit Midrash "Lev Sameach", called after Rebbe Chanoch Henich's books, in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood.
Eighty-five leaves (three leaves and the back cover are missing at the end), 20.5 cm. Fair condition, wear, detached cover and the other missing.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,875
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* Bait Ya'akov Prayer Book, Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, Sephardic version. [Schlesinger Publications, Budapest, c. 1930. Stereotypic printing of Lemberg edition 1904]. Usage marks, tears and stains, especially on Zemirot Shabbat and Pesach Haggadah. * Pesach Machzor, Rav Peninim, Sephardic version. Vilna, 1924. Usage marks and stains, especially on Pesach Haggadah. * Sefer Tehillim, with Drash Moshe commentary. [Lemberg, 1879], bound with Seder Ma'amadot [Lemberg, 1879]. Missing title page and pages of introduction (some included, incomplete and detached). Contains some Kvitlach between leaves of book. Usage marks and tears on page margins.
The holy and righteous genius Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind (1904-1996), son of the holy Rabbi Yisrael Av Beit Din of Bonyhֳ¡d (passed away in 1940) and grandson of the Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freind of Nִƒsִƒud (1855-1932), son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind head of congregation of Siget during the time of the "Yitav Lev" and the "Kedushat Yom Tov". Among the loyal disciples of the Rebbe of Satmar Rabbi Yo'el Teitelbuam; served as rabbinical authority in Satmar, Av Beit Din of Nִƒsִƒud from 1938. After the Holocaust he immigrated to Jerusalem and served as Rosh Yeshiva of Satmar and rabbinical authority. Chief Av Beit Din of the Edah HaCharedit. Following the demise of the "Minchat Yitzchak", was appointed as Av Beit Din of the Edah HaCharedit. Was known as being a righteous miracle worker and was sought after for blessings by people in need of salvation. Rama [Rabbi Moshe Aryeh] Talmud Torah and Yeshiva named after him.
Three books, various sizes and conditions, good to fair conditions. Some contain stamps of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind from various periods. Prayer book and Tehillim rebound.
The holy and righteous genius Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind (1904-1996), son of the holy Rabbi Yisrael Av Beit Din of Bonyhֳ¡d (passed away in 1940) and grandson of the Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freind of Nִƒsִƒud (1855-1932), son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind head of congregation of Siget during the time of the "Yitav Lev" and the "Kedushat Yom Tov". Among the loyal disciples of the Rebbe of Satmar Rabbi Yo'el Teitelbuam; served as rabbinical authority in Satmar, Av Beit Din of Nִƒsִƒud from 1938. After the Holocaust he immigrated to Jerusalem and served as Rosh Yeshiva of Satmar and rabbinical authority. Chief Av Beit Din of the Edah HaCharedit. Following the demise of the "Minchat Yitzchak", was appointed as Av Beit Din of the Edah HaCharedit. Was known as being a righteous miracle worker and was sought after for blessings by people in need of salvation. Rama [Rabbi Moshe Aryeh] Talmud Torah and Yeshiva named after him.
Three books, various sizes and conditions, good to fair conditions. Some contain stamps of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind from various periods. Prayer book and Tehillim rebound.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Shemot Tzaddikim, a book written by the Moharan of Breslov, includes the names of the known tzaddikim that lived from Adam until our days. Jerusalem, [1958].
The title page and book sheets have signatures Yisrael Dov Odesser - in the handwriting of the "Saba" Rabbi Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996), a native of Safed from a family of Karlin Chassidim. In his youth, he became close to Breslov Chassidism and was the disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and other elder rabbis belonging to Breslov Chassidism. At the end of his life, he became known for the mysterious note with the sentence "N Nach Nachma Nachman from Uman", and was called by his Chassidim "Ba'al HaPetek".
64 pages. 15.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Printed cardboard cover.
The title page and book sheets have signatures Yisrael Dov Odesser - in the handwriting of the "Saba" Rabbi Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996), a native of Safed from a family of Karlin Chassidim. In his youth, he became close to Breslov Chassidism and was the disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and other elder rabbis belonging to Breslov Chassidism. At the end of his life, he became known for the mysterious note with the sentence "N Nach Nachma Nachman from Uman", and was called by his Chassidim "Ba'al HaPetek".
64 pages. 15.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Printed cardboard cover.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
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Responsa by Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi. Vienna, [1794]. Second edition.
Title page contains handwritten signature of Rabbi "Avraham Shag" - The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Shag-Zwebner (1801-1873), among the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. Resided in Frauenkirchen [which is mentioned in his signature]. From 1827 served in the Shatmansdorf Rabbinate and from 1852 served as Av Beit Din of Kobersdorf. In 1873 immigrated to Jerusalem together with his prominent disciple Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
[2], 34, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition, worn with omission on upper corners.
Title page contains handwritten signature of Rabbi "Avraham Shag" - The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Shag-Zwebner (1801-1873), among the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. Resided in Frauenkirchen [which is mentioned in his signature]. From 1827 served in the Shatmansdorf Rabbinate and from 1852 served as Av Beit Din of Kobersdorf. In 1873 immigrated to Jerusalem together with his prominent disciple Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
[2], 34, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition, worn with omission on upper corners.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Kol Sofer, novellae on Mishnayot [Zera'im, Mo'ed, Nashim], by Rabbi Chaim Sofer. Mukachevo, 1881.
On the book's title page is the stamp of Rabbi "Shlomo Ganzfried Rosh Av Beit Din of Ungvar" and several of his signatures in a foreign language on the first leaves [another owner's signature: "Yechezkel Segal Landau"]. On the margin of one of the leaves are two long glosses, one [cutoff] is apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried.
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-1886, Otzar HaRabbanim 18404), a great scholar and posek of his generation, Av Beit Din of his birthplace, Ungvar from his youth until his death. At age 30, he published his first work Keset Sofer which was privileged to receive the enthusiastic approbation of the Chatam Sofer, who instructed all his disciples "that from the day that the book Keset Sofer was printed, no scribe will receive a permit to write until he is proficient in this bookג€¦ and a scribe that is not proficient in this book will be rendered unfit for his trade". He wrote many works on halacha and aggada, but is especially famous for his book Kitzur Shulchan Aruch that was accepted by Jews throughout the world and has been printed in hundreds of editions in many languages.
[2], 166 leaves. 22cm. Good condition, stains. One gloss is cutoff. Old binding.
On the book's title page is the stamp of Rabbi "Shlomo Ganzfried Rosh Av Beit Din of Ungvar" and several of his signatures in a foreign language on the first leaves [another owner's signature: "Yechezkel Segal Landau"]. On the margin of one of the leaves are two long glosses, one [cutoff] is apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried.
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-1886, Otzar HaRabbanim 18404), a great scholar and posek of his generation, Av Beit Din of his birthplace, Ungvar from his youth until his death. At age 30, he published his first work Keset Sofer which was privileged to receive the enthusiastic approbation of the Chatam Sofer, who instructed all his disciples "that from the day that the book Keset Sofer was printed, no scribe will receive a permit to write until he is proficient in this bookג€¦ and a scribe that is not proficient in this book will be rendered unfit for his trade". He wrote many works on halacha and aggada, but is especially famous for his book Kitzur Shulchan Aruch that was accepted by Jews throughout the world and has been printed in hundreds of editions in many languages.
[2], 166 leaves. 22cm. Good condition, stains. One gloss is cutoff. Old binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Seven books, various sizes and conditions.
Seven books, various sizes and conditions.
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December 19, 2011
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Sefer Bigdei Aharon, homiletics (on the Torah), Rabbi Aharon Darshan Te'omim. Frankfurt am Main, (1710). First edition, with approbations of Rabbi Naftali Katz and Rabbi David Oppenheim. Illustrated title page.
Signatures of Rabbi "Reuven Yosef Mondavi" [among the Kabbalists of Italy during the 18th century, at the time of the Ramchal] and additional ancient signature in Italian handwriting. Stamps of Rabbi "Yechezkel Panet Av Beit Din of Dej and the surrounding district" [the Rebbe of Dej, author of Knesset Yechezkel, 1870-1930].
[2], 40, 21, 20, 15, 16, [2] leaves. 31 cm. Dark paper, good condition, minor damage, paper cut bordering on text. Simple binding.
Signatures of Rabbi "Reuven Yosef Mondavi" [among the Kabbalists of Italy during the 18th century, at the time of the Ramchal] and additional ancient signature in Italian handwriting. Stamps of Rabbi "Yechezkel Panet Av Beit Din of Dej and the surrounding district" [the Rebbe of Dej, author of Knesset Yechezkel, 1870-1930].
[2], 40, 21, 20, 15, 16, [2] leaves. 31 cm. Dark paper, good condition, minor damage, paper cut bordering on text. Simple binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Sefer Kanfei Yona on Yoreh De'ah, by Rabbi Yona Landsofer. Prague, 1812. Only edition.
Title page contains picture of lion with stamps of Rabbi "Yisrael Friedman" and Rabbi "Yitzchak Friedman". These stamps are similar to the stamp of their brother Shlomo Friedman [see Kedem catalogue, auction 16 item 104] and to the stamps of the famous library of their brother-in-law Rabbi "Nachum DovBer Friedman".
The Rebbes - Rabbi Yitzchak (1850-1917) and Rabbi Yisrael (1852-1907), holy sons of the first Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura. After the demise of their father in 1883, they both served in the leadership in the city of Sadgora. After three years Rabbi Yitzchak moved to the city of Boyan where he established his Beit Midrash.
[3], 2-88, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Various ownership notations and stamps, documents in foreign language on end paper. Renewed semi-leather binding.
Title page contains picture of lion with stamps of Rabbi "Yisrael Friedman" and Rabbi "Yitzchak Friedman". These stamps are similar to the stamp of their brother Shlomo Friedman [see Kedem catalogue, auction 16 item 104] and to the stamps of the famous library of their brother-in-law Rabbi "Nachum DovBer Friedman".
The Rebbes - Rabbi Yitzchak (1850-1917) and Rabbi Yisrael (1852-1907), holy sons of the first Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura. After the demise of their father in 1883, they both served in the leadership in the city of Sadgora. After three years Rabbi Yitzchak moved to the city of Boyan where he established his Beit Midrash.
[3], 2-88, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Various ownership notations and stamps, documents in foreign language on end paper. Renewed semi-leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Emunat Shmuel Responsa, Lemberg (1884).
owner's signature in his own handwriting and his stamp: "David son of Z. Bornsztainג€¦".
Rabbi David Bornsztain was born in 1876 in Nasielsk to his father, author of Shem M'Shmuel, son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochaczew. At the age of 20, was appointed Rabbi of Wyszogrֳ³d where he headed a yeshiva for older boys. After World War I, moved to serve in the Tomaszow and Zgierz rabbinate. In 1926, he succeeded his father as Rebbe and was one of the most outstanding rebbes in Poland. Died in the Warsaw Ghetto in Kislev 1942. His entire family perished in the Holocaust. His many books and most of his writings on the Talmud were lost in the upheavals of those years.
44 leaves. 25 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, minor damage and tears. Non-original binding.
owner's signature in his own handwriting and his stamp: "David son of Z. Bornsztainג€¦".
Rabbi David Bornsztain was born in 1876 in Nasielsk to his father, author of Shem M'Shmuel, son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochaczew. At the age of 20, was appointed Rabbi of Wyszogrֳ³d where he headed a yeshiva for older boys. After World War I, moved to serve in the Tomaszow and Zgierz rabbinate. In 1926, he succeeded his father as Rebbe and was one of the most outstanding rebbes in Poland. Died in the Warsaw Ghetto in Kislev 1942. His entire family perished in the Holocaust. His many books and most of his writings on the Talmud were lost in the upheavals of those years.
44 leaves. 25 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, minor damage and tears. Non-original binding.
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