Manuscript, novellae on Torah, halacha and aggada. Rabbi Yehuda Rosenfeld. [Pressburg, 1830]. The first pages have many notations and signatures: "I have made this notebook to write all the novellae and Torah from my teacher Rabbi Moshe Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg, G-d should raise his glory… and he should live long days and years amen"; "Yehuda Rosenfeld, Karlisberg" [Klausenberg]. [See: HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, p. 166]. Records of yahrtzheits of his father and mother.
At the beginning of the manuscript is research done on the topic of yayin nesech, according to the order of the leaves in Tractate Avoda Zara: "First, I will discuss the source and root of yayin nesech with all its branches and G-d should save me from mistakes" [Written by Rabbi Yehuda Rosenfeld who dealt with trading wine and on the last leaves of the manuscript he listed accounts and names of customers]. Afterward, his novellae on Tractate Bava Metzia appear. [These novellae were not printed].
Most of the manuscript has novellae and homiletics on the Torah from his teacher the Chatam Sofer. The content of the novellae were printed in the various books of the Chatam Sofer [Torat Moshe, Chatam Sofer Al HaTorah, Derashot Chatam Sofer etc.], but here some of them appear in the personal version of the writer as he heard them from his teacher the Chatam Sofer or as he copied them from the writings of the Chatam Sofer's disciples [for additional details see attached material].
Some 140 written pages. 25 cm. Good condition, stains. New binding.

Miniature manuscript, handsome writing in Rashi lettering and decorated title pages. [Boguslav?, 1888-1889].
Contains three compositions:
*Story of the known Mr. Anonymous, after whom the nations in the countries where we live wander", an ancient composition on the “History of Jesus the Christian” (called also “Ma'ase Talui” etc.) usually common in manuscripts and various versions. This has the addition of "The copier's introduction" which states that they copied and translated (from Yiddish) this edition from an old and blurred manuscript.
* Riddle on the (Hebrew) Alphabet, a small pamphlet…" 22 riddles on all the letters of the alphabet.
* “Hashkamat HaPoker”, a parodic satire based on the first Siman of the Shulchan Aruch and its commentaries, "It counts all the customs and foolishnesses that the heretics do… to show how all their deeds… are against the Torah and the Shulchan Aruch…". A similar composition was printed in the book “HaChasid V'HaMaskil” by Rabbi Yisrael Gelbrat (Chernovtsy 1885). This work appears with many changes. It is unclear whether this is an adaptation of that composition or if it is taken from a third source which was before the copier of this manuscript.
The first and third compositions have exceptional title pages. The copier signs: E. B. M. Z. [apparently, Efraim ben Moshe Zvi of Boguslav – see attached material]. The dates on the second title page and on the colophons contradict one another and the last colophon (1889). Possibly, all are dated according to “Prat Gadol” (including the thousands) and not “Prat Katan” and therefore the copy date is 1888-1889.
[1], 25; [1] leaves. 10.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Original binding.

Manuscript. Two compositions by Rabbi Aharon Matityahu Welber “among natives of Munkacs residing in Pest from 15 of Elul 1875”. [Budapest, after 1876]
Manuscript upon graph paper. Fine writing in black, blue and green ink with frames and headings in red ink.
* “Hebrew world calendar… demonstrating that the calculation of the Jewish nation is the correct one and the calculation of the non-Jews has no basis. Chart of new moons and seasons, from creation of the world until year 2235. Preface containing basis of calculation of Hebrew calendar preceding chart. Following chart: ‘Genealogy of Adam and Chava’ – list of descendants from Adam until recent generations, including ‘genealogy of the Ba’al Shem Tov’ – list of disciples of the Ba’al Shem Tov and their disciples until generation of author.
* Chidushei Torah with which G-d endowed me and which I have heard from world renowned geniuses and righteous giants… I have named it Likutei Re’em”. 161 + 8 chapters, including concepts and manners of conduct from his rabbis, righteous Torah giants of his generation [see following] as well as his own Chidushim on weekly Torah portions, Nevi’im, Ketuvim, Aggadot of the Shas and prayer.
The exceptional character of the author, Rabbi Aharon Matityahu Welber (born in 1845, passed away post 1918), is apparent from the manuscript. Exalted Torah scholar, native of Munkacs, talented scribe who was proficient in matters of Massorah, Hebrew calendar and other fields. In his youth studied by the Maharam Shik and afterwards spent much time with righteous Torah giants of his generation. His prominent rabbi was Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik of Zidichov. He was also closely associated with Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Meir of Spinka [author of Imrei Emet]. The manuscript contains facts, manners of conduct and Divrei Torah on behalf of these rabbis, as well as sayings which he heard from Rabbi Chaim Yosef Brukstein Av Beit Din of Pistin [disciple of Ba’al HaTanya], Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum of Sighet author of Yitav Lev, and Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik of Komarna and more.
At the beginning of the manuscript Rabbi Aharon Matityahu copied letters and documents written to him by Torah giants of his generation, such as Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, for whom Rabbi Aharon Matityahu proofread the second edition of his book ‘Keset HaSofer’, Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Meir of Spinka who requested that he write a Torah scroll for him, Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum of Siget author of ‘Yitav Lev’, who notes that Rabbi Aharon Matityahu proofread his Torah scroll, and more. End of manuscript contains birth and death listings as well as other family notations.
Biography of Rabbi Aharon Matityahu Welber as well as comprehensive collection of this manuscript were published in collection Tzfunot 9, Bnei Brak 1991, pp. 87-95. Many passages of the manuscript have not yet been printed.
4; 35; 34, [11] leaves (approx. 150 written pages). 23 cm. Good condition, few stains and ink smears. Original binding [damaged].

Collection of handwritten leaves by various writers from various periods. Includes: Sermon for Shabbat Shuva in Ashkenazi handwriting, signed by Rabbi “Anshil Hirsch..." from 1786; homiletic literature in Italian writing; laws of lung examination (Italian writing); leaf of inscription for book signed by author Rabbi “Eliyahu” of Kalisz; birth listings of children and grandchildren of Rabbi “Itzik Hirsch Schwartz” between 1833-1868; Kabbalistic Segulot and versions of amulets in old Oriental writing.
Approx. 12 leaves. Various sizes and conditions.

Mitzvat HaRav U’Mahuta, complete composition on laws of majority; lithographic copy including handwritten glosses. At end of composition, from page 87, handwritten leaves consisting of additional comments on the composition, with title “Garinei Ha’Aruga”. On page 95: Heading: “In-depth study… which I have collected from my composition on the Shas named ‘Ginat Egoz’, which I have individually selected”.
Leaves include letter consisting of Divrei Torah to his son Rabbi Shimon Grayevsky by Rabbi “Mordechai Hominer”.
Rabbi Eliezer Zalman Grayevsky (1843-1889), Lithuanian genius who was ordained to the rabbinate at the age of 21, was appointed to the rabbinate of Kletsk and Warsaw in Belarus. Served in the rabbinate of congregation of Liverpool, England and during that period headed the editorial staff of “Ginzei Knesset Yisrael”. Very active on behalf of settlement of Eretz Yisrael and travelled to the United States for this purpose. In 1890 settled in Jerusalem and was among pioneer inhabitants of Mazkeret Moshe neighbourhood. Composed books: “Ginat Egoz”, section 1 (Berlin 1887, and additional printing in Jerusalem 1891), “Kadish La’Elem” (Jerusalem 1891), and “Si’ach Eliezer” on the Hosha’anot. In addition, he published dozens of articles in the Jewish press in England and more; authored additional compositions on the Shas (Ginat Egoz, section 2) and more, which remain in manuscript form.
His son, Rabbi Shimon Chaim Grayevsky (1867-1943), disciple of the Netziv in the Yeshiva of Volozhin. Son-in-law of philanthropist Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Ya’akov Bramzon from city of Rajgród (Poland, for additional information about him see item 335). In this city served as rabbi of “Chevra Shas”. In 1913 immigrated to Jerusalem, however during years of war was exiled to Egypt due to his British citizenship. Upon termination of war served as chief rabbi of Hebrew battalion in the British army. His Chiddushim were printed in his father’s book “Ginat Egoz”.
[2], 101 pages. (Of which approx. 85 pages in lithographic copy with handwritten comments). 28 cm. Good-fair condition, detached leaves and wear. Detached binding.