Manuscript, Chadashim LaBkarim – poems and supplications of “Shirat HaMaftirim” [Maftirim Poem] heritage [Turkey, 18th century?].
Shirat HaMarftirim is the custom of singing poems and supplications by “Maftirim” choirs, in a classical Turkish musical style. The custom was established throughout the congregations of Turkey by Rabbi Avtalion son of Rabbi Mordechai Dweck, prominent disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Najara. The many songs of Rabbi Avtalion were collected and survived with few manuscripts, as this one [see attached material].
Apart from songs by Rabbi Avtalion the manuscript contains songs and poems by additional poets, including his rabbi, Rabbi Yisrael Najara, Rabbi Yehuda Abas, Aharon [son of Yitzchak Hamon], Moshe [Parou?] and others. Above each song a title was added with details pertaining to the Turkish, Arabic or Spanish melody which the poem is based upon, along with the Maqam, and symbol of the poet.
Margins of one of leaves contains curly Oriental signature: “---Kastoriado”.
Approx. 150 written pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears [damage to text in several places].

Remnants of leaves of print which were taken from a binding archive; passages of the Arba’ah Turim, Orach Chaim section [Soncino, 1490, Shlomo Soncino Printing Press]. Glosses of great content in early Ashkenazi handwriting from period of printing [15th-16th century].
8 remnants of leaves. Various sizes, fair-poor condition, tears and stains.

Einei Ha'Eda, novellae of Rishonim on the Talmud (Tosfot Ryd [Rabbi Yeshaya D'Tarina] and the Ritva's novellae on Kiddushin, Tosfot Ryd Ta'anit, novellae of Rabbi Y. Migash Bava Batra and the Ran's novellae on Nida), with glosses "Zer Zahav" by Rabbi Elazar Lau. Prague, 1810. Bound with: Ramban novellae on Tractate Kiddushin, and novellae of Rabbi Moshe Sofer on Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah (first edition of Chatam Sofer novellae printed during his lifetime!). Prague, (1826).
Dozens of long glosses with deep scholarly content, in Ashkenasi handwriting from time of printing, most of them signed "Y.K.R.". Dozens of handwritten corrections. Many inscriptions and scribbles on forsatz leaves, at close inspection the signature "Ya'akov Koppel son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh" can be seen on final leaf, on leaf before title page owner's inscription "Belongs to Rabbi Koppel Charif".
Rabbi Ya'akov Koppel (Reich) Altne-Kundstadt (1766-1835), Rabbi of Verboy (Hungary), a renowned Torah genius in his time, studied in his youth by the "Nodah B'Yehuda" and Maharam Barabi. Known for his genius and outstanding sharpness of mind by the name Rabbi Koppel Charif (sharp) and taught Torah to the many disciples that flocked to study from him. Some of his novellae were printed in the books "Chiddushei Ya'avetz" (Pressburg 1936, Jerusalem 2009), where the Chatam Sofer writes in his approbation:
"What is publicly known needs no proof, it is well known… noted for his knowledge, the renowned Rabbi Koppel Altenkunstadt Rabbi and teacher of the Verboy community… to whom all mouths turn, gathered hundreds of disciples…" and other lofty praises.
5, 5-20; 2-109, 111-132 leaves; [1] 30 leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear (use marks), ancient strands of beard between book leaves. Ancient cardboard binding, detached and worn.

1. Api Ravravi, Shulchan Aruch Even Ha’ezer, with Beit Shmuel and Chelkat Mechokek. [Fürth, 1726], missing title page; different title page and additional leaf of the 1782 Fürth edition added. Many erudite glosses in handwriting from the period of the printing. On leaf 152/B the writer refers to his Chiddushim: “See my Chiddushim where I wrote at length…”. Head of leaf 3 contains cut off and unclear signature in handwriting similar to handwriting of the comments; additional signature on title page “Yosef Moshe Stern”.
[2] leaves; [1], 192 leaves (missing original title page, originally: [2], 192 leaves). 33.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Some glosses slightly cut off. Antique worn and damaged binding.
Apparently, the glosses were written during the mid 18th century, prior to the rebinding of the book with the title page of the 1782 edition. The difference between the editions is that in the 1782 edition Be’er Hagolah was added whereas this copy does not include it.

Sefer Levushei Srad on Yoreh De’ah. [Lemberg, 1850?]. Title page contains lengthy signature, partially unclear, by Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Wilner of Tlomtash son of the righteous Rabbi Shmuel Av Bit Din of Halitash. Lengthy erudite glosses in same handwriting, and handwritten Chiddushim on reverse side of title page.
The Ga’on Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Wilner, son of the Ga’on and Hassid Rabbi Shmuel Wilner, Av Beit Din of Halitash [genius and righteous Kabbalist, among the disciples of the Rebbe Rabbi Zvi of Ziditshov, passed away in 1854]. During the lifetime of his father he served in the Tlomtash rabbinate and after his father’s demise in 1854 he succeeded him in serving in the Halitash rabbinate for many years. Books of Rabbi Shlomo Kluger and of Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson contain his responsa. (For additional information related to him see: Encyclopedia of Scholars of Galicia, II, p. 806-807).
102 leaves. 38.5 cm. Bluish paper, poor condition, wear, mildew and moth damage. Unbound.