Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $688
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Tomer Devorah, "Important composition by the Rabbi the G-dly Mekubal" Rabbi Moshe Cordovero – the Ramak. Mantua, 1623. Printed by Yehuda Shmuel MiPrusha and his son Yehoshua.
19 leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Bristol cover.
Rare edition.
19 leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Bristol cover.
Rare edition.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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![Sefer HaKavanot, Kavanot Ha'Ari. Rabbi Moshe Trinky. [Venice, 1620]. Handwritten corrections on the book sheets .
First Sefer](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/103.jpg "Sefer HaKavanot – Venice, 1620")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $250
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Sefer HaKavanot, Kavanot Ha'Ari. Rabbi Moshe Trinky. [Venice, 1620]. Handwritten corrections on the book sheets .
First Sefer HaKavanot printed from the Kabalistic teachings of the Arizal. On the last page is a colophon: "The work was completed on Tuesday, the 5th of Av 1620, the same time the Rabbi… G-dly Mekubal Chaim Vital died". [Rabbi Chaim Vital died on the 30th of Nissan, 1620].
(Lacking title page) 2-65, [2] leaves. 19.5 cm. Poor condition. Moth damage, stains and wear. Unbound.
First Sefer HaKavanot printed from the Kabalistic teachings of the Arizal. On the last page is a colophon: "The work was completed on Tuesday, the 5th of Av 1620, the same time the Rabbi… G-dly Mekubal Chaim Vital died". [Rabbi Chaim Vital died on the 30th of Nissan, 1620].
(Lacking title page) 2-65, [2] leaves. 19.5 cm. Poor condition. Moth damage, stains and wear. Unbound.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $350
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Asara Ma'amarot, by the Rama M'Pano, with the Yo'el Moshe commentary. Amsterdam, 1649.
Dozens of cabbalistic glosses, in Oriental Rashi script. Some are signed with the initials of "HaTza'ir Mula ben Ya'akov". The writer mentions his father's thoughts in the glosses. Signatures and various ownership inscriptions.
156 leaves (originally: 158 leaves, lacking 2 leaves from the index). 19 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. (Leaves 49-53 are before Leaf 45, but were also replaced in their correct place in handsome ancient handwriting). Ancient worn leather binding.
Dozens of cabbalistic glosses, in Oriental Rashi script. Some are signed with the initials of "HaTza'ir Mula ben Ya'akov". The writer mentions his father's thoughts in the glosses. Signatures and various ownership inscriptions.
156 leaves (originally: 158 leaves, lacking 2 leaves from the index). 19 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. (Leaves 49-53 are before Leaf 45, but were also replaced in their correct place in handsome ancient handwriting). Ancient worn leather binding.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
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VaYakhel Moshe, "True cabbalistic topics from the Ari's wisdom" and excerpts from the Zohar. Rabbi Moshe ben Menachem (Graff) of Prague. Dessau, 1698. First edition with approbations by leading Torah scholars of those times, Rabbi David Oppenheim and Rabbi Samson Wertheimer of Vienna, and others.
Cabbalistic illustrations. In the middle of "Adam D'Atzilut" appears an illustrated "Ilan Hazaken HaKodesh".
14; 58 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damages. Leaves are cut with damage to several titles and to the edge of the "Ilan" text. Ancient worn binding.
Variant, typographic changes to layout of the approbations and the text of the titles. See Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0177430.
Cabbalistic illustrations. In the middle of "Adam D'Atzilut" appears an illustrated "Ilan Hazaken HaKodesh".
14; 58 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damages. Leaves are cut with damage to several titles and to the edge of the "Ilan" text. Ancient worn binding.
Variant, typographic changes to layout of the approbations and the text of the titles. See Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0177430.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
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Mekor Chochmah, cabbalistic commentary on the Torah. Rabbi Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Berlin, 1711. Second edition. Bound with: Pitchei Yah, cabbalistic topics and an illustration of the ten sefirot. By Rabbi Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Berlin, 1711. Second edition.
On the title page of Mekor Chochmah is an ownership inscription stating that the book belongs to Rabbi Leibush Berin-Stein [from Lvov – See Item 308], and Pitchei Yah has an ownership inscription that the book belongs to Rabbi Avraham Hirsh. On the cover leaf appears a handwritten copy of approbations from the first edition.
28 leaves; 11 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth marks. Worn binding.
On the title page of Mekor Chochmah is an ownership inscription stating that the book belongs to Rabbi Leibush Berin-Stein [from Lvov – See Item 308], and Pitchei Yah has an ownership inscription that the book belongs to Rabbi Avraham Hirsh. On the cover leaf appears a handwritten copy of approbations from the first edition.
28 leaves; 11 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth marks. Worn binding.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
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Raziel HaMalach "This is the book of Adam HaRishon given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Kabbalah and segulot. Kopys, [1820]. Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe. Many cabbalistic illustrations.
Various ancient signatures: "Shlomo Zalman ben Gershon called ---" etc.
Long glosses on cabbalistic matters and explanations of this book, signed "Gershon Polotzker of Jerusalem 1886".
This book is the source of many famous segulot for remembering Torah studies and an amulet for protection of a woman giving birth. Just having the book in the house is a proven segula for protection from damage and fire as written in this book: "A superior segula, for having wise and sage grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fires that they should not govern your house, and any bad happening should not reside in your dwelling, to anyone who has this holy and important book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury, and in time of need it will bring him speedy salvation. This can be testified by all who study the Torah". Some say that it is a segula for people without children and for women who have difficult births.
50 leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition, wear, stains and moth damage. Fabric binding.
Various ancient signatures: "Shlomo Zalman ben Gershon called ---" etc.
Long glosses on cabbalistic matters and explanations of this book, signed "Gershon Polotzker of Jerusalem 1886".
This book is the source of many famous segulot for remembering Torah studies and an amulet for protection of a woman giving birth. Just having the book in the house is a proven segula for protection from damage and fire as written in this book: "A superior segula, for having wise and sage grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fires that they should not govern your house, and any bad happening should not reside in your dwelling, to anyone who has this holy and important book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury, and in time of need it will bring him speedy salvation. This can be testified by all who study the Torah". Some say that it is a segula for people without children and for women who have difficult births.
50 leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition, wear, stains and moth damage. Fabric binding.
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Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $9,000
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Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, section II (laws 133-426), including Netivot HaMishpat and Ketzot HaChoshen. Lemberg, 1876.
This copy belonged to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz author of Chazon Ish. Pages contain several concise glosses of corrections and critique (“not understood”, “not listed in Shach” and more), as well as lengthy erudite gloss, in the holy handwriting of the Chazon Ish.
Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (1879-1954), genius of Halachah and philosophy of our generation. Phenomenal Torah giant and concealed Tzaddik. Published his first book Chazon Ish anonymously in 1911, and from then on was referred to by the name of his book. After World War I resided in Vilnius. The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer who recognized his greatness insisted that he join the public leadership of the Jewish people, and upon his immigration to Eretz Israel in 1933 addressed to him many rulings pertaining to the leadership of the Torah settlement in Eretz Israel. Reinforced the observance of Laws and Customs of the Land of Eretz Israel and initiated the revival of Torah and Chassidism of our generation. Authored and published the dozens of Chazon Ish books which were written with supreme travail, on almost all matters of the six sections of the Mishnah.
[1], 163 leaves; 152 [1] leaves; 28, [8] pages. 45 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, slight tears. Original leather binding
This copy belonged to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz author of Chazon Ish. Pages contain several concise glosses of corrections and critique (“not understood”, “not listed in Shach” and more), as well as lengthy erudite gloss, in the holy handwriting of the Chazon Ish.
Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (1879-1954), genius of Halachah and philosophy of our generation. Phenomenal Torah giant and concealed Tzaddik. Published his first book Chazon Ish anonymously in 1911, and from then on was referred to by the name of his book. After World War I resided in Vilnius. The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer who recognized his greatness insisted that he join the public leadership of the Jewish people, and upon his immigration to Eretz Israel in 1933 addressed to him many rulings pertaining to the leadership of the Torah settlement in Eretz Israel. Reinforced the observance of Laws and Customs of the Land of Eretz Israel and initiated the revival of Torah and Chassidism of our generation. Authored and published the dozens of Chazon Ish books which were written with supreme travail, on almost all matters of the six sections of the Mishnah.
[1], 163 leaves; 152 [1] leaves; 28, [8] pages. 45 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, slight tears. Original leather binding
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Glosses
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![Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Ka](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/299_1.jpg "Derech Emuna – Copy of Author Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with Handwritten")
![Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Ka](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/299_2.jpg "Derech Emuna – Copy of Author Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with Handwritten")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky. Bnei Brak, [1994]. Second edition.
The copy of the author, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with his signature on the leaf before the title page "From the books of Chaim Kanievsky". Written on the book leaves are more than 30 glosses in his handwriting, some comments on the content and some corrections. In one gloss he writes, "…But I have heard that the opinion of my teacher, my father-in-law is that… and my opinion is void". The glosses and corrections were not included in the third edition [with additions and corrections] which we have seen.
[8], 374, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good-very good condition. Signatures, stamps and other inscriptions. Stain and glue reinforcement on forsatz leaves. Minor damage to binding.
The copy of the author, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with his signature on the leaf before the title page "From the books of Chaim Kanievsky". Written on the book leaves are more than 30 glosses in his handwriting, some comments on the content and some corrections. In one gloss he writes, "…But I have heard that the opinion of my teacher, my father-in-law is that… and my opinion is void". The glosses and corrections were not included in the third edition [with additions and corrections] which we have seen.
[8], 374, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good-very good condition. Signatures, stamps and other inscriptions. Stain and glue reinforcement on forsatz leaves. Minor damage to binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $688
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Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Vol. 3: Tahara, Venice, 1574. First printing with Kesef Mishne by the Beit Yosef, printed while he was yet living.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses, in Oriental Rashi script [Egypt of Turkey?]. Their content indicates that the glosses are from the 17th century. Has several glosses written by someone else.
Only Leaves 340-451 (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves). 31 cm. Fair condition, wear and moth holes, stains and mildew marks. New fabric binding.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses, in Oriental Rashi script [Egypt of Turkey?]. Their content indicates that the glosses are from the 17th century. Has several glosses written by someone else.
Only Leaves 340-451 (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves). 31 cm. Fair condition, wear and moth holes, stains and mildew marks. New fabric binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Even HaEzer – Ra'avan, rulings according to the order of the Tractates of the Talmud, by Rabbi Eliezer ben Natan. Prague, 1610. First edition.
Hundreds of glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting; most are references and corrections of versions with some short scholarly notes. In one note, the writer mentions his family background: "What my grandfather wrote in the book Maginei Shlomo". On the last leaf is a faded inscription "R' David Ya'akov Biderman". Apparently, the glosses are in the handwriting of Rabbi Ya'akov David Biderman (1806-1863, Encyclopedia L'Chasidut Vol. 2 p. 260). Disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Leib of Łęczna and the Kotzk Rebbe. Rabbi in Mezhyrich , Kozienice and Wyszogród , descendent of the author of Pnei Yehoshua responsa and Maginei Shlomo. Wrote several books, renowned for his work Hagahot Maharid on Torat Cohanim (Sifra) with the commentary of the Rash Mi'Shantz. He prepared the latter commentary for print from a manuscript he owned to which he added his own glosses and notes.
Incomplete book, 2-60, 67-121, 123-124, 126-154 leaves (instead of 154 leaves; lacking: title page and another 8 leaves). 28 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition, some detached. Stains wear and tear, moth signs. Missing text on some leaves. New binding.
Hundreds of glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting; most are references and corrections of versions with some short scholarly notes. In one note, the writer mentions his family background: "What my grandfather wrote in the book Maginei Shlomo". On the last leaf is a faded inscription "R' David Ya'akov Biderman". Apparently, the glosses are in the handwriting of Rabbi Ya'akov David Biderman (1806-1863, Encyclopedia L'Chasidut Vol. 2 p. 260). Disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Leib of Łęczna and the Kotzk Rebbe. Rabbi in Mezhyrich , Kozienice and Wyszogród , descendent of the author of Pnei Yehoshua responsa and Maginei Shlomo. Wrote several books, renowned for his work Hagahot Maharid on Torat Cohanim (Sifra) with the commentary of the Rash Mi'Shantz. He prepared the latter commentary for print from a manuscript he owned to which he added his own glosses and notes.
Incomplete book, 2-60, 67-121, 123-124, 126-154 leaves (instead of 154 leaves; lacking: title page and another 8 leaves). 28 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in fair-poor condition, some detached. Stains wear and tear, moth signs. Missing text on some leaves. New binding.
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Glosses
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![Sefer Birech Et Avraham, on the laws of berachot, by Rabbi Avraham Frisko. [Thessaloniki], [1862].
Several glosses from the t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/302.jpg "Sefer Birech Et Avraham – Thessaloniki, 1862 – Signed Glosses by Rabbi")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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Sefer Birech Et Avraham, on the laws of berachot, by Rabbi Avraham Frisko. [Thessaloniki], [1862].
Several glosses from the time of printing, with queries on the book, signed "Chaim". These glosses are in the handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Palagi (1788-1868), Rabbi of Izmir and renowned Torah scholar. Wrote 95 works of halacha, novellae and ethics.
Other glosses (in different handwriting) from a later time.
[4], 130 leaves. 19.5 cm (wide left margins). Good condition, stains. Wear and tiny tears to several leaves. New binding.
Several glosses from the time of printing, with queries on the book, signed "Chaim". These glosses are in the handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Palagi (1788-1868), Rabbi of Izmir and renowned Torah scholar. Wrote 95 works of halacha, novellae and ethics.
Other glosses (in different handwriting) from a later time.
[4], 130 leaves. 19.5 cm (wide left margins). Good condition, stains. Wear and tiny tears to several leaves. New binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Chok Natan on tractates from Seder Kodshim, by Rabbi Natan Borgel. Migdenot Natam on Tractate Bava Metzi'ah by his son Rabbi Eliyahu Borgel. Livorno, 116-1778.
On the title page are various signatures and ownership inscriptions: inscriptions that this book "belongs to the Chacham Av Beit Din and Rabbi of Tunis… Eliyahu Borgel"; curly signatures (erased); owner's dedication signed with the pseudonym "S.C Li Ze'ira", who gives the book as a gift to Rabbi "Moshe Yom Tov". More signatures.
Scholarly glosses in Oriental handwriting by several writers. Two glosses are signed N.B.R. [possibly, the signature of the author Natan Borgel]. One gloss is signed "M.S.M.---Sil"T".
The author, Rabbi Natan Borgel (died in Cheshvan 1791), leading Tunis Torah scholar. One of the leading commentators on the tractates of Seder Kodshim. Ascended to Jerusalem in his later years. Served in the Tunis rabbinate. His son Rabbi Eliyahu Borgel was Av Beit Din and head of a yeshiva in Tunis. Some of his novellae was printed in his father's books. The Borgel family was one of the most important families in Tunisia and served for many generations in the rabbinate of the capital city Tunis.
[3], 234, [2] leaves; [2], 235-298 leaves. 28 cm. Stains and wear. Several leaves are damaged and torn. Some of the glosses are cut off. Non-original binding.
On the title page are various signatures and ownership inscriptions: inscriptions that this book "belongs to the Chacham Av Beit Din and Rabbi of Tunis… Eliyahu Borgel"; curly signatures (erased); owner's dedication signed with the pseudonym "S.C Li Ze'ira", who gives the book as a gift to Rabbi "Moshe Yom Tov". More signatures.
Scholarly glosses in Oriental handwriting by several writers. Two glosses are signed N.B.R. [possibly, the signature of the author Natan Borgel]. One gloss is signed "M.S.M.---Sil"T".
The author, Rabbi Natan Borgel (died in Cheshvan 1791), leading Tunis Torah scholar. One of the leading commentators on the tractates of Seder Kodshim. Ascended to Jerusalem in his later years. Served in the Tunis rabbinate. His son Rabbi Eliyahu Borgel was Av Beit Din and head of a yeshiva in Tunis. Some of his novellae was printed in his father's books. The Borgel family was one of the most important families in Tunisia and served for many generations in the rabbinate of the capital city Tunis.
[3], 234, [2] leaves; [2], 235-298 leaves. 28 cm. Stains and wear. Several leaves are damaged and torn. Some of the glosses are cut off. Non-original binding.
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Glosses
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