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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Letter by Rabbi Aharon HaLevi Goldman to Rabbi Zerach Epstein and his brother-in-law Rabbi Simcha Winograd, managers of "Toraht Chaim" Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Kiryat Moshe – Moises Ville, Argentina, [1923].
Letter regarding charity funds which the author collected from his congregation for "Toraht Chaim" Yeshiva, "Misgav LaDach" Hospital and Kollel Horodna, and details regarding the difficult financial state of residents of Moises Ville.
The Ga’on Rabbi Aharon HaLevi Goldman (1854-1932), first rabbi of Argentina, accompanied a group of Jews who emigrated from czarist Russia during the period of the pogroms in the late 19th century, and established the Kiryat Moshe (Moises Ville) settlement, which was the first Jewish settlement in Argentina. Was greatly involved and active in strengthening Judaism and Kashrut in that area while corresponding with giants of the generation; Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spector, the Chafetz Chaim, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Chaim Berlin and others. Would solicit donations from his congregation for Torah and charity institutions in Jerusalem, as apparent in this letter.
28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, two tears along folding marks (slightly damaging text).
Letter regarding charity funds which the author collected from his congregation for "Toraht Chaim" Yeshiva, "Misgav LaDach" Hospital and Kollel Horodna, and details regarding the difficult financial state of residents of Moises Ville.
The Ga’on Rabbi Aharon HaLevi Goldman (1854-1932), first rabbi of Argentina, accompanied a group of Jews who emigrated from czarist Russia during the period of the pogroms in the late 19th century, and established the Kiryat Moshe (Moises Ville) settlement, which was the first Jewish settlement in Argentina. Was greatly involved and active in strengthening Judaism and Kashrut in that area while corresponding with giants of the generation; Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spector, the Chafetz Chaim, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Chaim Berlin and others. Would solicit donations from his congregation for Torah and charity institutions in Jerusalem, as apparent in this letter.
28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, two tears along folding marks (slightly damaging text).
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $2,500
Sold for: $5,250
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Lengthy letter in handwriting and signature of Rabbi of Brisk, the Ga’on Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik, to the Ga’on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. Brisk (on Bug river), 11 Sivan 1936.
“… In honor of my close friend the great esteemed Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Mativta of Slotzk and presently in holy city of Jerusalem”.
Content of letter: Recommendation for young man from city of Brisk disciple of Kletsk Yeshiva “excellent amiable student of Kletsk”, who was drafted by Polish army and is requesting to immigrate to Eretz Israel. In continuation of letter Rabbi Yitzchak Zev apologies for “not responding sooner to his composition 'Even Ha’ezel' which I was honored to receive as a gift… I only had some brief comments to make and was preoccupied and forced to postpone the matter for which I beg forgiveness”.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Approx. 14 lines in his handwriting and signature. Very good condition, folding creases.
Letter unknown and unprinted in book “Letters of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev HaLevi – Rabbi of Brisk”, Jerusalem, 2008. (In letter 69 a different letter dated 10 Tamuz appears, which was written to Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky in London, with the attempt to find another solution to the matter of that young man, see there).
“… In honor of my close friend the great esteemed Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Mativta of Slotzk and presently in holy city of Jerusalem”.
Content of letter: Recommendation for young man from city of Brisk disciple of Kletsk Yeshiva “excellent amiable student of Kletsk”, who was drafted by Polish army and is requesting to immigrate to Eretz Israel. In continuation of letter Rabbi Yitzchak Zev apologies for “not responding sooner to his composition 'Even Ha’ezel' which I was honored to receive as a gift… I only had some brief comments to make and was preoccupied and forced to postpone the matter for which I beg forgiveness”.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Approx. 14 lines in his handwriting and signature. Very good condition, folding creases.
Letter unknown and unprinted in book “Letters of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev HaLevi – Rabbi of Brisk”, Jerusalem, 2008. (In letter 69 a different letter dated 10 Tamuz appears, which was written to Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky in London, with the attempt to find another solution to the matter of that young man, see there).
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $1,500
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Ruling regarding polemic and controversy pertaining to rabbinate of Semititz congregation (Poland, in region of Grodno-Tiktin), in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch Kamai, who served as Chief Av Beit Din of adjacent town Chechnovitz during that period, along with signature of Rabbi Yehuda HaChanuki, rabbi of New Chechnovitz. (1895).
In the detailed ruling, the abovementioned rabbis state that they were sent to discuss the matter as requested by members of Semititz and its rabbis, “and Dayanim of congregation of Brisk wrote in the name of the great Ga’on Av Beit Din of Brisk, that they would respond to this matter to the rabbis of Chechnovitz”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch Kamai (1844-1917), among the famous giants of his generation, father of numerous disciples. Served in the rabbinate of several cities in Lithuania-Poland, and after Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Te’omim [the Aderet] traveled to serve as rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch was appointed to serve in the Mir rabbinate and head the Yeshiva. His son-in-law is the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel Rosh Yeshiva of Mir in Lithuania and Jerusalem.
30.5 cm. Fair condition, tears on folds, without missing text.
In the detailed ruling, the abovementioned rabbis state that they were sent to discuss the matter as requested by members of Semititz and its rabbis, “and Dayanim of congregation of Brisk wrote in the name of the great Ga’on Av Beit Din of Brisk, that they would respond to this matter to the rabbis of Chechnovitz”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch Kamai (1844-1917), among the famous giants of his generation, father of numerous disciples. Served in the rabbinate of several cities in Lithuania-Poland, and after Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Te’omim [the Aderet] traveled to serve as rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch was appointed to serve in the Mir rabbinate and head the Yeshiva. His son-in-law is the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel Rosh Yeshiva of Mir in Lithuania and Jerusalem.
30.5 cm. Fair condition, tears on folds, without missing text.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $350
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* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Mordechai Gimpel Yaffe Av Beit Din of Razina, to his son (regarding matters of Shidduchim). Razina, (1879). * Letter in handwriting and signature of Rabbi "Yosef HaCohen of Łomża". * Letter by the Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Shapiro Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin Yeshiva, to the Ga’on Rabbi Yo’el Leib Herzog, among rabbis of Paris (Halachic discussion regarding matters pertaining to Gittin [divorce] and blessing for a good year). Volozhin. Elul (1931). * Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Hillel David HaCohen Travis Av Beit Din of Wielki, author of "VeNigash HaCohen" and "Avodat HaCohen". Łomża, 1893.
4 letters, various sizes and conditions.
4 letters, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Letter with New Year wishes by Rabbi Yitzchak Teomim, to Rabbi Moshe Larberbaum. Premishla, Erev Rosh HaShana, 1908.
The letter was written on a stub of authorization for receiving registered mail, of the delivery of an etrog. He writes to his relative [both grandsons of the "Chavat Da'at"]: "I express my thanks for his good intentions, although the action will not attain the goal, since… because of being shaken on the way, its look has changed and it has dots and bruises which are not fitting for blessing and is not worth the damage of all the trouble you took…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Teomim (1863-1941), son of Rabbi Avraham Rabbi of Butchatch, author of "Chesed L'Avraham". Disciple of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Orenstein and Rabbi Yitzchak Aharon Itinga. Had contact through halachic responsa with the leading Torah scholars of his times in Galicia and is quoted in the following books of responsa: Harei Besamim, Eretz Zvi, Beit Yitchak (to whom he sent many responses and who writes of him "sharp minded and fluent in all areas of Torah") etc. One of the leading influential community heads of Premishla (Przemyśl). One of the founders of "Agudat Yisrael" in the Katowice Conference and president of the movement in Galicia. His son in law is Rabbi Shmuel Babad Rabbi of Lvov.
4.5X12.5 cm. C. 20 lines. Good condition.
The letter was written on a stub of authorization for receiving registered mail, of the delivery of an etrog. He writes to his relative [both grandsons of the "Chavat Da'at"]: "I express my thanks for his good intentions, although the action will not attain the goal, since… because of being shaken on the way, its look has changed and it has dots and bruises which are not fitting for blessing and is not worth the damage of all the trouble you took…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Teomim (1863-1941), son of Rabbi Avraham Rabbi of Butchatch, author of "Chesed L'Avraham". Disciple of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Orenstein and Rabbi Yitzchak Aharon Itinga. Had contact through halachic responsa with the leading Torah scholars of his times in Galicia and is quoted in the following books of responsa: Harei Besamim, Eretz Zvi, Beit Yitchak (to whom he sent many responses and who writes of him "sharp minded and fluent in all areas of Torah") etc. One of the leading influential community heads of Premishla (Przemyśl). One of the founders of "Agudat Yisrael" in the Katowice Conference and president of the movement in Galicia. His son in law is Rabbi Shmuel Babad Rabbi of Lvov.
4.5X12.5 cm. C. 20 lines. Good condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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A bunch of leaves handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shlomo Bamberger. Sennheim, [1907-1910]. Letters that were sent, drafts of letters and various lists (Torah thoughts etc.) in Hebrew, Yiddish and German. (Including three letters sent to his son Rabbi Yitzchak Bamberger).
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Bamberger (1835-1918, Otzar HaRabbanim 18389). A Torah genius and author, served as rabbi of several communities, Rabbi of Sennheim (Elsass). See Item 311 – his father's novellae in his handwriting.
C. 18 leaves (some not whole). Varied size. Good condition.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Bamberger (1835-1918, Otzar HaRabbanim 18389). A Torah genius and author, served as rabbi of several communities, Rabbi of Sennheim (Elsass). See Item 311 – his father's novellae in his handwriting.
C. 18 leaves (some not whole). Varied size. Good condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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* Letter in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Avraham Zvi Perlmutter, to Rabbi Yo’el Herzog – Rabbi in Paris [father of the Ga’on Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Herzog]. Warsaw, [1920]. Various matters. Letter mentions his brother, Rabbi Moshe Perlmutter Dayan and Halachic authority in Łódź and others.
* Sefer Damesek Eliezer, responsa on four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Avraham Zvi Perlmutter. Pietrekov, 1905. Title page contains inscription of author in his handwriting and signature to “The honorable philanthropist Rabbi Azriel Goldstein…”. [Book bound with: Sefer Yad Eliezer, first section, Chiddushim on laws of Yoreh De’ah. Rabbi Eliezer Nitzberg. Warsaw, 1931].
Rabbi Avraham Zvi Perlmutter (passed away in 1930, Otzar HaRabbanim 1369), Av Beit Din in Radom and afterwards Chief Av Beit Din in Warsaw and among its well-known geniuses. Outstanding in his widespread public activity, was among the founders of "Agudat Yisrael", and was selected as representative in the Polish "Seim" on its behalf. His epitaph states “From the age of ten he stood on guard and anticipated the salvation”.
Various sizes and conditions.
* Sefer Damesek Eliezer, responsa on four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Avraham Zvi Perlmutter. Pietrekov, 1905. Title page contains inscription of author in his handwriting and signature to “The honorable philanthropist Rabbi Azriel Goldstein…”. [Book bound with: Sefer Yad Eliezer, first section, Chiddushim on laws of Yoreh De’ah. Rabbi Eliezer Nitzberg. Warsaw, 1931].
Rabbi Avraham Zvi Perlmutter (passed away in 1930, Otzar HaRabbanim 1369), Av Beit Din in Radom and afterwards Chief Av Beit Din in Warsaw and among its well-known geniuses. Outstanding in his widespread public activity, was among the founders of "Agudat Yisrael", and was selected as representative in the Polish "Seim" on its behalf. His epitaph states “From the age of ten he stood on guard and anticipated the salvation”.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sold for: $450
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Archive of documents, letters and certificates, of Rabbi Moshe Lefkowitz ("native of Bojná", died in 1934). [Hungary and Romania], end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
Includes letters of recommendation by rabbis (Rabbi Yeshaya Fuerst Rabbi of Vienna, and Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Glick rabbi of Tolcsva), official certificates and various documents. Not thoroughly examined, most items are in Hungarian or Romanian.
C. 36 items. Varied size and condition.
Includes letters of recommendation by rabbis (Rabbi Yeshaya Fuerst Rabbi of Vienna, and Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Glick rabbi of Tolcsva), official certificates and various documents. Not thoroughly examined, most items are in Hungarian or Romanian.
C. 36 items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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A collection of family letters including a section of a letter by the "Gaon of Makova" Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Deitsch, a postcard from his son Rabbi Yehoshua Rabbi of Katamon and two letters by his son-in-law Rabbi Ya'akov Leibowitz the Rabbi of Kapish.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deitsch (1876-1938, Otzar HaRabbanim 6338), a Torah genius and a chassid. Dayan and Rabbi in Makova for 35 years. Disciple of the author of "Arugot HaBosem". Frequented the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova and the Belzer Rebbe. Wrote many books on halacha, agadda and Chassidism.
His son-in-law, Rabbi Ya'akov Segal Leibowitz (died in 1980), served as Rabbi of Kapish (Hungary). After the Holocaust, was head of the Orthodox Beit Din in Budapest that was primarily concerned with releasing agunot of the "she'erit hapleita", Holocaust survivors. He wrote in the introduction to his book Mishnat Ya'akov responsa: "As Head of Beit Din of releasing agunot in the country of Hungary from 1945 until the end of 1950, and with Heaven's help, women and men were released to marry, approximately five thousand without error, even one of them". The last decades of his life he lived in the US, where he was recognized as one of the leading ruling rabbis, was one of the heads of the Rabbis Union in the US and was known as the Rabbi of Kapish.
His son, Rabbi Yehoshua Segal Deitsch (1910-1990) author of "Beit HaLachmi", son-in-law of Rabbi David Shfarber Rabbi of Borshchov. Disciple of the Maharitz Dushinsky and Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum. Served as "young Rabbi" in Borshchov and in various communities in the Diaspora. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to Jerusalem where he was appointed Rabbi of Katamon and was the first Rosh Yeshiva of the Belz Yeshivot in Eretz Yisrael.
4 letters, varied size and condition.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deitsch (1876-1938, Otzar HaRabbanim 6338), a Torah genius and a chassid. Dayan and Rabbi in Makova for 35 years. Disciple of the author of "Arugot HaBosem". Frequented the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova and the Belzer Rebbe. Wrote many books on halacha, agadda and Chassidism.
His son-in-law, Rabbi Ya'akov Segal Leibowitz (died in 1980), served as Rabbi of Kapish (Hungary). After the Holocaust, was head of the Orthodox Beit Din in Budapest that was primarily concerned with releasing agunot of the "she'erit hapleita", Holocaust survivors. He wrote in the introduction to his book Mishnat Ya'akov responsa: "As Head of Beit Din of releasing agunot in the country of Hungary from 1945 until the end of 1950, and with Heaven's help, women and men were released to marry, approximately five thousand without error, even one of them". The last decades of his life he lived in the US, where he was recognized as one of the leading ruling rabbis, was one of the heads of the Rabbis Union in the US and was known as the Rabbi of Kapish.
His son, Rabbi Yehoshua Segal Deitsch (1910-1990) author of "Beit HaLachmi", son-in-law of Rabbi David Shfarber Rabbi of Borshchov. Disciple of the Maharitz Dushinsky and Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum. Served as "young Rabbi" in Borshchov and in various communities in the Diaspora. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to Jerusalem where he was appointed Rabbi of Katamon and was the first Rosh Yeshiva of the Belz Yeshivot in Eretz Yisrael.
4 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Letter from Khust congregation to their former rabbi, the Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Zvi [Maharitz] Dushinski Av Beit Din of Jerusalem. Khust, [1935].
Letter of greeting in honor of the arrival of the Maharitz Dushinski to the Karlsbad spa town, approximately three years after leaving the city of Khust in order to serve as Av Beit Din in Jerusalem (in 1933), following his promise to take this opportunity and visit Khust.
“We can not describe our happiness upon the good news reaching us that the Rebbe arrived at the city of Karlsbad… upon the immigration of the Rebbe to the Holy Land we were forced to separate from him… the Rebbe is etched upon the heart of every Jew of our town and we feel a deep emotional bond with him…”.
Lengthy and touching letter in which the intense admiration that the Jews of Khust sensed toward their former Rebbe is apparent. Signed on behalf of Jews of Khust: Leader of congregation, who added a personal letter regarding arrangement of visit of Maharitz in town, on margins.
33 cm. Fair condition, tears, stains and smearing of ink.
Letter of greeting in honor of the arrival of the Maharitz Dushinski to the Karlsbad spa town, approximately three years after leaving the city of Khust in order to serve as Av Beit Din in Jerusalem (in 1933), following his promise to take this opportunity and visit Khust.
“We can not describe our happiness upon the good news reaching us that the Rebbe arrived at the city of Karlsbad… upon the immigration of the Rebbe to the Holy Land we were forced to separate from him… the Rebbe is etched upon the heart of every Jew of our town and we feel a deep emotional bond with him…”.
Lengthy and touching letter in which the intense admiration that the Jews of Khust sensed toward their former Rebbe is apparent. Signed on behalf of Jews of Khust: Leader of congregation, who added a personal letter regarding arrangement of visit of Maharitz in town, on margins.
33 cm. Fair condition, tears, stains and smearing of ink.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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*Letter from the "Knesset Yisrael" Yeshiva in the city of Hebron, signature and stamp of the Head of the Yeshiva Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein. Hebron, 1927. *Receipt of "Hebron-Knesset Yisrael" Yeshiva in Jerusalem, signed by the Head of the Yeshiva Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna, 1938. *Letter from the London Beit Din Tzedek, handwritten and signed by the Ga'avad Rabbi Yechezkel Avramsky. London 1946. *Letter handwritten and signed by the Ponovezh Rav, Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, to please certify that his son Rabbi Avraham Kahaneman "is a Head of Metivta in the yeshiva and one of the head chairmen". Sivan 1951. *Check payment for loan for the Ponovezh Yeshiva, signed by Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman. *Letter from Ponovezh Yeshiva to Rabbi Erenberg, signed by Rabbi David Povarsky a Head of the Yeshiva, Bnei Brak, 1963.
6 letters, varied size and condition.
6 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Collection of letters by Rashei Yeshivot, (1963-1971). Letters signed by the Ga’on Rabbi Mordechai Shulman, Rosh Yeshiva of Slobodka in Bnei Brak; the Ga’on Rabbi Beinush Finkel, Rosh Yeshiva of Mir in Jerusalem; the Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Sarna, Rosh Yeshiva of Chevron Knesset Yisrael; the Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Liss and the Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Brevda, for Tashbar Talmud Torah in Bnei Brak; additional letters by leaders and directors of Yeshivot.
11 letters upon official stationery. Various sizes and conditions, majority in good condition.
11 letters upon official stationery. Various sizes and conditions, majority in good condition.
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