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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Collection of letters of rabbinical ordination by rabbis of Lithuania, issued to Rabbi Asher Feuchtwanger [for additional information about him see item 448].
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel [Rosh Yeshiva of Mir]. Mir, [1937]. Includes additional letter, typewritten, with his handwritten signature and stamp, Jerusalem, [1959].
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Kamai [Av Beit Din of Mir and Yosh Yeshiva]. Mir, [1937].
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Reuven David HaKohen Burstein [Av Beit Din of Kamenitz, author of Divrei Radach]. Kamenitz, [1937].
* Printed letter of rabbinical ordination signed by chief rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman and Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim. [Jerusalem], 1965.
Five letters, various sizes and conditions.
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel [Rosh Yeshiva of Mir]. Mir, [1937]. Includes additional letter, typewritten, with his handwritten signature and stamp, Jerusalem, [1959].
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Kamai [Av Beit Din of Mir and Yosh Yeshiva]. Mir, [1937].
* Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Reuven David HaKohen Burstein [Av Beit Din of Kamenitz, author of Divrei Radach]. Kamenitz, [1937].
* Printed letter of rabbinical ordination signed by chief rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman and Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim. [Jerusalem], 1965.
Five letters, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,000
Including buyer's premium
Two letters in handwriting and signature of the righteous Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian; in first letter he signs “Elya son of Rabbi Ya’akov Lopian” and in second he signs “Elya Lopian former Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim in London”. Jerusalem, (1960).
The righteous Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian (1876-1970, Otzar HaRabbanim 2136). Among prominent rabbis and luminaries of the Mussar movement. Holy and pure genius [it is known that the Rebbe of Gur author of the “Sefat Emet” attested that he merited the “revelation of Eliyahu”]. Torah giant and educator. Rosh Yeshiva of Kelm and later on Rosh Yeshiva of “Etz Chaim” in London. Immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and served as spiritual director of Yeshivat Kfar Chassidim. Some of his discourses were printed in the series of books of “Lev Eliyahu”.
Two airmail letters, good condition, slight tear on margin of one letter.
The righteous Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian (1876-1970, Otzar HaRabbanim 2136). Among prominent rabbis and luminaries of the Mussar movement. Holy and pure genius [it is known that the Rebbe of Gur author of the “Sefat Emet” attested that he merited the “revelation of Eliyahu”]. Torah giant and educator. Rosh Yeshiva of Kelm and later on Rosh Yeshiva of “Etz Chaim” in London. Immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and served as spiritual director of Yeshivat Kfar Chassidim. Some of his discourses were printed in the series of books of “Lev Eliyahu”.
Two airmail letters, good condition, slight tear on margin of one letter.
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![Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Elazar Menachem Mann Shach. [Bnei Brak], 1981.
The letter is addressed "to the or](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/452.jpg "Letter by HaRav Shach")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $700
Unsold
Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Elazar Menachem Mann Shach. [Bnei Brak], 1981.
The letter is addressed "to the organizers of the assembly of Bnei Torah by Agudat Yisrael" in which Rav Shach clarifies the intent of his speech at that assembly: "The assembly organized by Agudat Yisrael with my endorsement to strengthen and vote for Agudat Yisrael… For that purpose, I spoke at this assembly and it was obvious that the intent was that they should vote only and solely for Agudat Yisrael and it was not necessary to specify more… I have come… to clarify to those people to whom the matter is not clear…". At the end of the letter, he blesses those who are active on behalf of Agudat Yisrael "And I bless all those who are active on behalf of the success of the 'Letter Gimmel' with all the best".
Official stationery, 24 cm. Good condition, folding marks and file holes.
The letter is addressed "to the organizers of the assembly of Bnei Torah by Agudat Yisrael" in which Rav Shach clarifies the intent of his speech at that assembly: "The assembly organized by Agudat Yisrael with my endorsement to strengthen and vote for Agudat Yisrael… For that purpose, I spoke at this assembly and it was obvious that the intent was that they should vote only and solely for Agudat Yisrael and it was not necessary to specify more… I have come… to clarify to those people to whom the matter is not clear…". At the end of the letter, he blesses those who are active on behalf of Agudat Yisrael "And I bless all those who are active on behalf of the success of the 'Letter Gimmel' with all the best".
Official stationery, 24 cm. Good condition, folding marks and file holes.
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![A letter of recommendation for an outstanding student of the Torah V'Da'at Yeshiva [student of Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan], who is](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/453.jpg "Letter of Recommendation by Rabbi Ya'akov Kamenetsky")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
A letter of recommendation for an outstanding student of the Torah V'Da'at Yeshiva [student of Rabbi Eliyahu Chazan], who is immigrating to Eretz Yisrael to study Torah. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Kamenetsky a Head of the “Torah V'Da'at” Yeshiva, Brooklyn N. Y.
Rabbi Ya'akov Kamenetsky (1891-1986), an outstanding disciple of the “Saba of Slobodka”, served in the rabbinate in Lithuania and in the USA, where he served most of his life as head of a yeshiva. One of the heads of “Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah” in the USA, a leader of Charedi Jews and one of the key builders of the Torah world in his times.
Official stationary, 17.5 cm. Good condition.
Rabbi Ya'akov Kamenetsky (1891-1986), an outstanding disciple of the “Saba of Slobodka”, served in the rabbinate in Lithuania and in the USA, where he served most of his life as head of a yeshiva. One of the heads of “Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah” in the USA, a leader of Charedi Jews and one of the key builders of the Torah world in his times.
Official stationary, 17.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Three letters of Divrei Torah, in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi “Chaim Shaul” Greineman. (1975-1979).
Three letters, various sizes and conditions.
Three letters, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $3,500
Unsold
A bundle of letters sent from Brisk to Switzerland, including letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman's parents and sister. Letters from Rabbi Yisrael Gershon Soleveitchik and his family. Letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib etc. 1938-1947.
In the summer of 1938, the young men Moshe Soleveitchik and Aharon Leib traveled from Brisk to Switzerland, to study in the Montreux Yeshiva and to escape conscription into the Polish army. This journey which took place right before the Holocaust, proved to be the miracle of survival for these two Torah giants, who impacted the entire generation that established the Torah world in our times: Rabbi Moshe Soleveitchik in Zurich, who led the Torah world in Europe and Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, Torah leader in Eretz Yisrael. Their families who remained in Brisk all perished in the Holocaust by the murderous Nazis.
In this collection each leaf has several letters from the families left behind in Brisk: * Letter signed by Rabbi Aharon Leib's father, Rabbi Noach Zvi Shteinman, by his mother Gittel Faiga Shteinman and his sister Golda. * Letters to Rabbi Moshe, from his father Rabbi Gershon Yisrael HaLevi Soleveitchik, his mother and his brother Rabbi Ze'ev HaLevi. On the leaf margins, are notations by friends from their hometown. * Letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman to his family and friends. A Shtar Pruzbul signed by Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, etc.
Important family documents, entirely unknown.
The letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib often deal with strengthening of faith and a complete devotion to Torah study and matters of faith and morality.
9 leaves, varied size and condition.
In the summer of 1938, the young men Moshe Soleveitchik and Aharon Leib traveled from Brisk to Switzerland, to study in the Montreux Yeshiva and to escape conscription into the Polish army. This journey which took place right before the Holocaust, proved to be the miracle of survival for these two Torah giants, who impacted the entire generation that established the Torah world in our times: Rabbi Moshe Soleveitchik in Zurich, who led the Torah world in Europe and Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, Torah leader in Eretz Yisrael. Their families who remained in Brisk all perished in the Holocaust by the murderous Nazis.
In this collection each leaf has several letters from the families left behind in Brisk: * Letter signed by Rabbi Aharon Leib's father, Rabbi Noach Zvi Shteinman, by his mother Gittel Faiga Shteinman and his sister Golda. * Letters to Rabbi Moshe, from his father Rabbi Gershon Yisrael HaLevi Soleveitchik, his mother and his brother Rabbi Ze'ev HaLevi. On the leaf margins, are notations by friends from their hometown. * Letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman to his family and friends. A Shtar Pruzbul signed by Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, etc.
Important family documents, entirely unknown.
The letters from Rabbi Aharon Leib often deal with strengthening of faith and a complete devotion to Torah study and matters of faith and morality.
9 leaves, varied size and condition.
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![Collection of letters and certificates by Rabbis of England, Europe and United Sates of America. [C. 1950-1980].
For complet](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/456.jpg "Collection of Letters by Rabbis and Roshei Yeshivot – Europe and USA")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $250
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Collection of letters and certificates by Rabbis of England, Europe and United Sates of America. [C. 1950-1980].
For complete list, see Hebrew description.
Approx. 40 letters. Various sizes and conditions.
For complete list, see Hebrew description.
Approx. 40 letters. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $350
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Large collection of letters, by rabbis and Torah education activists, connected to the activities of Pe'ilim in Eretz Yisrael.
Rabbis' letters: Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, Rabbi Simcha Ziskind Broide, Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, Rabbi Yissachar Meir, Rabbi Ya'akov Galinsky, Rabbi Yehoshua Zelig Diskin, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Neriya, Rabbi Shlomo Aviner [from the time he served in the army], Rabbi Ya'akov Edelstein, and many more letters from rabbis and public figures from all over Yisrael.
A letter to Rabbi Shalom Schwadron, on reverse side of leaf are notations in his handwriting, from when he was in a "ta'anit dibur" as was his well-known custom.
Fifty-four letters, various sizes and conditions.
Rabbis' letters: Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, Rabbi Simcha Ziskind Broide, Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, Rabbi Yissachar Meir, Rabbi Ya'akov Galinsky, Rabbi Yehoshua Zelig Diskin, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Neriya, Rabbi Shlomo Aviner [from the time he served in the army], Rabbi Ya'akov Edelstein, and many more letters from rabbis and public figures from all over Yisrael.
A letter to Rabbi Shalom Schwadron, on reverse side of leaf are notations in his handwriting, from when he was in a "ta'anit dibur" as was his well-known custom.
Fifty-four letters, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Large and diverse collection of dozens of letters by rabbis and public personalities, pertaining to rabbinate and marriage, “Pe’ilei Hamachaneh HaTorati” [Torah camp activists] and Yeshivot, rabbinical court rulings and more. Between c. 1915-1995.
Approx. 85 signed documents and letters. Various sizes and conditions.
Approx. 85 signed documents and letters. Various sizes and conditions.
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![Large collection of letters by rabbis and Roshei Yeshivot of Eretz Yisrael. [C. 1950-1980].
Letters by rabbis: * Rabbi Shalo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/459.jpg "Collection of Letters by Rabbis and Roshei Yeshivot – Eretz Yisrael")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $638
Including buyer's premium
Large collection of letters by rabbis and Roshei Yeshivot of Eretz Yisrael. [C. 1950-1980].
Letters by rabbis: * Rabbi Shalom Shwadron. * Rabbi Ephraim Zev Garbuz. * Rabbi Shlomo Teneh. * Rabbi Zev Vilensky. * Rabbi Gronem Landau. * Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg. * Rabbi Shraga Grossbard. * Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Shapira and Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe. * Many other letters.
* Interesting letter by Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi Herzog. * Three letters of rabbinical ordination on one leaf, by Rabbi Nissim Azran, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
Approx. 35 letters, various sizes and conditions.
Letters by rabbis: * Rabbi Shalom Shwadron. * Rabbi Ephraim Zev Garbuz. * Rabbi Shlomo Teneh. * Rabbi Zev Vilensky. * Rabbi Gronem Landau. * Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg. * Rabbi Shraga Grossbard. * Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Shapira and Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe. * Many other letters.
* Interesting letter by Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi Herzog. * Three letters of rabbinical ordination on one leaf, by Rabbi Nissim Azran, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
Approx. 35 letters, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
* A receipt letter signed by ten rabbis of the “Ohel Ya'akov” Yeshiva and the “Beit El” Yeshiva that confirms that: "We, the undersigned… after fasting today and we all went together to the holy place, the Western Wall, and after reciting Psalms and all the seder written in the book Sinsan L'Yair… we have received from the Rishon L'Zion… Rabbi Ya'akov Meir… one half lira Eretz Yisrael. We bless the people of the community of Djerba and at their head Rabbi Kalfon Moshe HaCohen". Jerusalem, 1932.
Official stationary, of Rabbi "Ya'akov Meir – Head of Rabbis in Eretz Yisrael", 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, tear to paper margin.
* Receipt letter and New Year blessings from the “General Old Age Home for Jews”, to Rabbi Kalfon Moshe HaCohen Head of Rabbis in the city of Djerba. Signed by Rabbi Ben Zion A. Kuinka (Editor of “HaMe'asef”), Rabbi Mordechai Meyuchas and Rabbi Binyamin Levi. Jerusalem, Elul 1931.
Printed document paper, 30 cm. Fair condition, damage and tears to leaf margins.
Official stationary, of Rabbi "Ya'akov Meir – Head of Rabbis in Eretz Yisrael", 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, tear to paper margin.
* Receipt letter and New Year blessings from the “General Old Age Home for Jews”, to Rabbi Kalfon Moshe HaCohen Head of Rabbis in the city of Djerba. Signed by Rabbi Ben Zion A. Kuinka (Editor of “HaMe'asef”), Rabbi Mordechai Meyuchas and Rabbi Binyamin Levi. Jerusalem, Elul 1931.
Printed document paper, 30 cm. Fair condition, damage and tears to leaf margins.
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![Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Avraham Ashkenazi [signed: Y. A. H. ], to the management of the Misgav LaDach Society in Jerusal](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/461_1.jpg "Letter and an Emissary's Notebook – Misgav LaDach - Rabbi Yitzchak Ash")
![Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Avraham Ashkenazi [signed: Y. A. H. ], to the management of the Misgav LaDach Society in Jerusal](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale27-public/461_2.jpg "Letter and an Emissary's Notebook – Misgav LaDach - Rabbi Yitzchak Ash")
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Avraham Ashkenazi [signed: Y. A. H. ], to the management of the Misgav LaDach Society in Jerusalem. Rome, 1890. Includes many interesting items about the mission of Rabbi Yitchak "To the cities of Italy, Corfu and Trieste" for the ‘Misgav LaDach’ Hospital.
"I found favor in the eyes of some great people and since they saw that I have had an audience with the king of Portugal with great honor, they agreed to take me before the powerful King of Italy, His Majesty here in Rome. They have already sent a letter with great honor to the King, His Majesty to request permission that I appear before him… He responded positively… If this visit will come about, it will be a great honor to the Jewish nation…".
Attached to the letter is a notebook with a detailed report, including the names of those who contributed and details of his expenses and income during his travels. Among the lists, he integrates his personal experiences and comments ["How much effort I have expended to take something from the Baron…In the end he responded that the 50 his brother gave are his contribution"; "Good riddance Italy (satirically)"; "Naples… I regret going there just as many of my loved ones warned me not to go…"]. He signed the notebook: "Heaven knows how I toiled with my ten fingers to reduce expenses… but… without these expenses there would be no income… Thank G-d who is good!".
Rabbi Yitzchak Ashkenazi (1859-1916), son of the “Rishon L'Zion” Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi. A Jerusalem Torah scholar, dayan and Head of ‘Machzikei Torah’ Yeshiva, member of the Sefardi Community Community. Served as gabai of the ‘Misgav LaDach’ Society, for which he traveled several times to collect funds abroad. After the “Rishon L'Zion” Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elishar died, he was offered the office of Chief Rabbi but he refused because he did not want to serve in the rabbinate.
[15] written pages. 21 cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
"I found favor in the eyes of some great people and since they saw that I have had an audience with the king of Portugal with great honor, they agreed to take me before the powerful King of Italy, His Majesty here in Rome. They have already sent a letter with great honor to the King, His Majesty to request permission that I appear before him… He responded positively… If this visit will come about, it will be a great honor to the Jewish nation…".
Attached to the letter is a notebook with a detailed report, including the names of those who contributed and details of his expenses and income during his travels. Among the lists, he integrates his personal experiences and comments ["How much effort I have expended to take something from the Baron…In the end he responded that the 50 his brother gave are his contribution"; "Good riddance Italy (satirically)"; "Naples… I regret going there just as many of my loved ones warned me not to go…"]. He signed the notebook: "Heaven knows how I toiled with my ten fingers to reduce expenses… but… without these expenses there would be no income… Thank G-d who is good!".
Rabbi Yitzchak Ashkenazi (1859-1916), son of the “Rishon L'Zion” Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi. A Jerusalem Torah scholar, dayan and Head of ‘Machzikei Torah’ Yeshiva, member of the Sefardi Community Community. Served as gabai of the ‘Misgav LaDach’ Society, for which he traveled several times to collect funds abroad. After the “Rishon L'Zion” Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elishar died, he was offered the office of Chief Rabbi but he refused because he did not want to serve in the rabbinate.
[15] written pages. 21 cm. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
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