Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Colorful illustrated and ornamented Ketubah in Moroccan-Oriental handwriting, recording the marriage of the groom “charming young man, may he be blessed, prominent scholar Rabbi Avraham Pilosof”, and bride Joya daughter of Rabbi Raphael Moshe HaKohen. Signature of groom and rabbinical signatures of witnesses Rabbi “Shlomo son of Rabbi Avraham” and “David son of Gij”. Jerusalem, 13 Sivan, 1879. Groom Rabbi Avraham Pilosof (1864-1940), later on known as one of leading rabbis of Jerusalem, born in Larissa (city neighboring Thessaloniki, Greece); when he was approximately one year old immigrated with his parents to Jerusalem. Studied Torah by scholars of Jerusalem; disciple of Rabbi Baruch Pinto who was relative of his wife. Associate of “Beit E-l” and studied Kabbalah by Rabbi Yitzchak Sharim. In 1897 was appointed Dayan in Beit Din headed by Rabbi Ya’akov Shimon of Tallinn together with his rabbi, Rabbi Yitzchak Sharim. Upon establishment of office of rabbinate in 1921 was appointed as chief Av Beit Din of Sephardic rabbinical court. Served in communal positions and led Sephardic congregation of Jerusalem. 77X53 cm. Colorful illustrations, decorations and writing. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear. It is interesting to note that in book Yehudei HaMizrach by Moshe David Ga’on, p. 551, he writes that the marriage of Rabbi Avraham and Ms. Joya daughter of Rabbi Raphael Moshe HaKohen took place in Sivan 1881, whereas in this Ketubah it is verified that he married in Sivan 1879.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Ketuba printed with gilded ink, adornments and pictures of the Holy Sites, Rothstein printing press. Jerusalem.
Completed by hand, recording the marriage of the groom Rabbi Mordechai Ya'ir ben R' Chaim David with the bride Esther Raizel bat Rabbi Ya'akov Asher HaLevi. Witnesses' signatures: Rabbi "Michel Avraham Harrison" [Rabbi Michel Menker] and Rabbi "Fishel Kaplan" [Rabbi Fishel Melamed] and stamps of the Badatz. Jerusalem, Sivan 1926.
The groom, Rabbi Mordechai Ya'ir Houseman (1902-1984), son-in-law of the famous Jerusalem Torah genius Rabbi Ya'akov Asher HaLevi Grayevsky, (1866-1946), author of Brit HaLevi and Shevet HaLevi.
41 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear damage to paper fold.
The Bibliography Institute CD does not have any titles of the Rothstein printing press in Jerusalem. This press in mentioned in the book B'She'arayich Jerusalem (Jerusalem, 1949).
Completed by hand, recording the marriage of the groom Rabbi Mordechai Ya'ir ben R' Chaim David with the bride Esther Raizel bat Rabbi Ya'akov Asher HaLevi. Witnesses' signatures: Rabbi "Michel Avraham Harrison" [Rabbi Michel Menker] and Rabbi "Fishel Kaplan" [Rabbi Fishel Melamed] and stamps of the Badatz. Jerusalem, Sivan 1926.
The groom, Rabbi Mordechai Ya'ir Houseman (1902-1984), son-in-law of the famous Jerusalem Torah genius Rabbi Ya'akov Asher HaLevi Grayevsky, (1866-1946), author of Brit HaLevi and Shevet HaLevi.
41 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear damage to paper fold.
The Bibliography Institute CD does not have any titles of the Rothstein printing press in Jerusalem. This press in mentioned in the book B'She'arayich Jerusalem (Jerusalem, 1949).
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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* Handwritten Ketubah, Garwolin (town adjacent to Warsaw, in region of Siedlce, Poland). 1894. * Handwritten Ketubah, Łódź (Poland), 1920. * Ketubah printed in gold ink (Printing press of Levi and Co., Jerusalem, c. 1910). Filled in in handwriting for marriage in holy city Rechovot. 1926.
3 Ketubot, various sizes, good to good-fair condition.
3 Ketubot, various sizes, good to good-fair condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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* BeSimana Tava U’BeMazal Ya’eh – handwritten Ketubah recording the marriage of groom Ya’akov son of Rabbi Moshe Ochanuna and bride Zohara daughter of Yosef Pachima. Tagazut (Morocco?), [1908]. Witness signature: “Mordechai bar Sa’id, known as Amos“.
* BeShem Rachaman Maleh Rachamim – handwritten Ketubah recording the marriage of groom Shalom son of Rabbi Moshe Waltzulcher and bride Sarah daughter of Tzadkiel Pensporcher. Tzirner (India?), Adar [1928]. Signatures of witnesses and groom in Marathi writing, and signature of leader of wedding ceremony: “Yosef Moshe Sporcher”.
* BeSimana Tava – handwritten Ketubah recording the marriage of groom Moshe son of Yosef Adban and bride Masouda daughter of Shlomo Asbag. Sijilmasa (Tafilalet, Morocco), 17 Kislev [1937]. (Frame in Oriental-architectural style).
* BeSiman Tava – Eshtecha KeGefen Poriah – printed Ketubah in printing press of Abuhav in Galata (Turkey). Filled in in handwriting, recording the marriage of groom Yosef Tzvilia. Galata adjacent to Constantinople, [1921]. Signature of witness “Ya’akov Palagi” and additional signatures. Official stamps and entry stamps.
Various sizes and conditions.
* BeShem Rachaman Maleh Rachamim – handwritten Ketubah recording the marriage of groom Shalom son of Rabbi Moshe Waltzulcher and bride Sarah daughter of Tzadkiel Pensporcher. Tzirner (India?), Adar [1928]. Signatures of witnesses and groom in Marathi writing, and signature of leader of wedding ceremony: “Yosef Moshe Sporcher”.
* BeSimana Tava – handwritten Ketubah recording the marriage of groom Moshe son of Yosef Adban and bride Masouda daughter of Shlomo Asbag. Sijilmasa (Tafilalet, Morocco), 17 Kislev [1937]. (Frame in Oriental-architectural style).
* BeSiman Tava – Eshtecha KeGefen Poriah – printed Ketubah in printing press of Abuhav in Galata (Turkey). Filled in in handwriting, recording the marriage of groom Yosef Tzvilia. Galata adjacent to Constantinople, [1921]. Signature of witness “Ya’akov Palagi” and additional signatures. Official stamps and entry stamps.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Printed blank marriage certificate forms. * Ketubah from America [“according to count… in North America”], 1915. * Ketubah. Enyng [Hungary]. * Ketubah. Király [Romania?]. * Two similar Ketubot, without listing of location.
Various sizes, general condition good.
Various sizes, general condition good.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Machzor Sha'ar Bat Rabim. Venice, 1711-1715. Four volumes, in elaborate leather bindings. Illustrated title pages.
"Machzor with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary according to Ashkenasi custom… printed to fill the longing of the holy communities in Italian countries, Venice communities Ashkenasi and Sefardi and Italian and Padova and Rovigo and Virona and Mantova and Casale Monferrato and Gorizia and all their surrounding regions".
4 volumes: Volume 1/a until the end of the Pesach machzor: 1-228 leaves. Volume 1/b begins with Pirkei Avot: 229-360 leaves. Volume 2/a, siddur for everyday and Shabbat, Selichot, and Rosh Hashana prayers: 1-193. Volume 2/b, Yom Kippur prayers: 194-372, 377-384 leaves.
Approximately 35 cm. High-quality very thick paper, good to good-fair condition, minor stains and few mildew marks. New elaborate leather bindings.
"Machzor with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary according to Ashkenasi custom… printed to fill the longing of the holy communities in Italian countries, Venice communities Ashkenasi and Sefardi and Italian and Padova and Rovigo and Virona and Mantova and Casale Monferrato and Gorizia and all their surrounding regions".
4 volumes: Volume 1/a until the end of the Pesach machzor: 1-228 leaves. Volume 1/b begins with Pirkei Avot: 229-360 leaves. Volume 2/a, siddur for everyday and Shabbat, Selichot, and Rosh Hashana prayers: 1-193. Volume 2/b, Yom Kippur prayers: 194-372, 377-384 leaves.
Approximately 35 cm. High-quality very thick paper, good to good-fair condition, minor stains and few mildew marks. New elaborate leather bindings.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Machzor as customary in congregation of Rome. Sections 1-2. Includes addition of laws by Rabbi Avraham Yedidia Basila. Mantua, [1718-1720]. Leaf margins contain various notations and handwritten glosses by a cantor of the Parma community.
[2], 117 leaves; [93] leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Worn binding.
[2], 117 leaves; [93] leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and tear. Worn binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Seder Tefila – Siddur for the whole year in the Ashkenazi rite (Minhag Polin). Includes laws and customs, prayers and blessings for various times, selichot, hoshanot, Haggadah for Passover, prayers for the Sabbath, poems, a large confession, Keter Malchut, psalms, ma’amadot and supplications [in Yiddish] , with explanations of words and commentary by Rabbi Yehiel Michal Epstein. Karlsruhe, 1805.
Two title pages, the first one illustrated. Laws are translated into Yiddish-Deutsch column opposite column. Separate title page for the Book of Psalms [1804].
Good condition. [6], 192; 166 leaves. Good quality paper. 25 cm. Stains. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
Two title pages, the first one illustrated. Laws are translated into Yiddish-Deutsch column opposite column. Separate title page for the Book of Psalms [1804].
Good condition. [6], 192; 166 leaves. Good quality paper. 25 cm. Stains. Original binding with leather spine, worn.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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All-inclusive Machzor, as customary in Poland. Section 1: prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and holidays including Slichot… from first day of Slichot until day following Yom Kippur. Section 2: prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and holidays… poems, songs and Slichot… except for prayers and poems for High Holy Days. Altona, 1826.
Printed leaf upon leaf as in 1804 Altona Machzor. Includes rewritten gloss and additions by Rabbi Meir Ganz. Approbation of Rabbi Akiva son of Rabbi Avigdor Wertheim, Av Beit Din of Breslau.
Two volumes: [5], 380 leaves; [5], 430 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition. Old leather and half-leather bindings.
Printed leaf upon leaf as in 1804 Altona Machzor. Includes rewritten gloss and additions by Rabbi Meir Ganz. Approbation of Rabbi Akiva son of Rabbi Avigdor Wertheim, Av Beit Din of Breslau.
Two volumes: [5], 380 leaves; [5], 430 leaves. 34 cm. Good condition. Old leather and half-leather bindings.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Complete set of prayer books ‘Beit Oved' for weekdays, ‘Beit Menucha’ for Shabbat and ‘Beit Mo’ed – Beit HaShoeva’ for Sukkot and prayer for Shalosh Regalim [Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot]. Sephardic custom, with commentaries and customs according to Kabbalah including rulings. By Rabbi Yehuda Shmuel Ashkenazi. Livorno, 1843-1844. First edition. These prayer books contain many significant additions; many editions were printed indicating the high demand for these books throughout Sephardic congregations of the Diaspora. Chacham Bechor Ya’akov Papoula (1867-1943), born in Jerusalem. Between 1890-1906 taught in Ahavat Achim and Doresh Tzion schools. In 1907 was sent to Tashkent and served as member of Beit Din; in 1912 returned to Holy Land and served for many years as secretary of Chief Rabbinate in city of Tel Aviv. [These Machzorim where apparently given to him as a wedding gift in 1884]. 3 volumes: [1], 256 leaves; 257 leaves; 264 leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Good-fair condition, usage wear, detached leaves and usage stains. Slight moth damage. Elegant and ornamented leather bindings, with caption: “Bechor Ya’akov Papoula – 5644”.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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* Beit Oved – Order of Prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the Sephardi Jews, Livorno, [1862].
* Ahavat Hakadmonim – Siddur, prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the inhabitants of Fez (Morroco). Jerusalem, 1889. S. Halevi 636. [The inhabitants are the descendants of Jews who lived in Fez before the exiles from Spain arrived there].
Various sizes and conditions, records and signatures.
* Ahavat Hakadmonim – Siddur, prayers for the entire year, according to the rite of the inhabitants of Fez (Morroco). Jerusalem, 1889. S. Halevi 636. [The inhabitants are the descendants of Jews who lived in Fez before the exiles from Spain arrived there].
Various sizes and conditions, records and signatures.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Seder Ha’Ashmorot, from Ellul till the Ten Days of Penitence, “According to the Rite of the Holy Community of Carpentras, Lisle, and Cavaillon". Amsterdam, [1763].
An identical edition appeared at same time, with a small change to the title page, where it stated “according to the rite of Avignon”.
Ownership records. Signature on last leaf: "This is the book of the youth Michal Ben Samuel …1747”.
82 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition, stains, little moth damage.
An identical edition appeared at same time, with a small change to the title page, where it stated “according to the rite of Avignon”.
Ownership records. Signature on last leaf: "This is the book of the youth Michal Ben Samuel …1747”.
82 leaves. 24 cm. Good condition, stains, little moth damage.
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