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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
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Set of Mishnayot, with commentary of Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura, Tosfot Yom Tov and Tosfot Chadashim. Amsterdam, 1775-1776. Printed by Ya'akov Proops Katz. Approbations by Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam, Rabbi Shlomo Shalem Av Beit Din of the Sephardi community of Amsterdam, Rabbi Shaul HaLevi Av Beit din of Hague, etc.
The first and complete condition of Tosfot Chadashim by Rabbi Shimshon of Altona and compilations by "other Torah scholars of our times". In the following editions, the Tosfot Chadashim is abridged and new compilations were added.
6 volumes, the complete set. Approximately 27 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, spotting. Contemporary leather bindings, some are torn. Signatures of Rabbi Ber Sefal Goldschmidt of Kassel.
The first and complete condition of Tosfot Chadashim by Rabbi Shimshon of Altona and compilations by "other Torah scholars of our times". In the following editions, the Tosfot Chadashim is abridged and new compilations were added.
6 volumes, the complete set. Approximately 27 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, spotting. Contemporary leather bindings, some are torn. Signatures of Rabbi Ber Sefal Goldschmidt of Kassel.
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Talmud and Mishnayot
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Mishna, Tractates Avoda Zara and Tamid, with Latin translation. Altdorf, 1680.
Hebrew and Latin column per column. Printed from left to right.
[7], 78 pages. 21 cm. Good condition, spotting, few worm holes.
Hebrew and Latin column per column. Printed from left to right.
[7], 78 pages. 21 cm. Good condition, spotting, few worm holes.
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Talmud and Mishnayot
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
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Sha'agat Aryeh Responsa, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib ben R' Asher. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1756]. First edition printed during the author's life.
The first book written by the author of the Sha'agat Aryeh who became famous for his great genius by means of this book which was accepted by Jews all over the world. Its reputation even reached distant Metz and there he succeeded Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz as rabbi and head of the yeshiva.
Ancient owners' signatures on flyleaf before the title page: "Aryeh ---", who received the book from "Rabbi Wolf Hirsh".
[1], 93 leaves. 31.5 cm. Dark-colored paper, good condition, leaf cutting with minor damages to text to several leaves. Old binding with leather spine, worn.
This copy has differences from other copies: Some copies finish at Leaf 89. This is a whole copy including Appendix Leaves 90-93 and without the list of the workers of the printing press which appears in another edition on Leaf 89/b.
The first book written by the author of the Sha'agat Aryeh who became famous for his great genius by means of this book which was accepted by Jews all over the world. Its reputation even reached distant Metz and there he succeeded Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz as rabbi and head of the yeshiva.
Ancient owners' signatures on flyleaf before the title page: "Aryeh ---", who received the book from "Rabbi Wolf Hirsh".
[1], 93 leaves. 31.5 cm. Dark-colored paper, good condition, leaf cutting with minor damages to text to several leaves. Old binding with leather spine, worn.
This copy has differences from other copies: Some copies finish at Leaf 89. This is a whole copy including Appendix Leaves 90-93 and without the list of the workers of the printing press which appears in another edition on Leaf 89/b.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $550
Sold for: $688
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Sefer Perot Genoser, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah with Pri Chadash by Rabbeinu Chizkiya di Silwa, and Pri To’ar by Rabbeinu Chaim ben Atar. Amsterdam, [1742]. First edition of this composition by holy Rabbi Chaim en Atar, author of Or HaChaim, which was printed during his lifetime. Title page and interesting approbations mention journey of Rabbeinu Chaim ben Atar from city of Salé in Morocco and his arrival in Jerusalem in order to serve in leadership of Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva which he himself founded.
Signatures of “Young Yichye ben Saliman Al Kapach”. Many glosses in Yemenite handwriting. Ga’on Rabbi Yichye son of Rabbi Saliman Kapach (1850-1932), among leading rabbis of the Beit Din in Sana’a and eventually founder of the Dardaim Movement in Yemen.
[4], 275 leaves. 32 cm. Varying condition, stains and wear, moth damage. Title page and several leaves damaged and restored. Fine half-leather binding.
Signatures of “Young Yichye ben Saliman Al Kapach”. Many glosses in Yemenite handwriting. Ga’on Rabbi Yichye son of Rabbi Saliman Kapach (1850-1932), among leading rabbis of the Beit Din in Sana’a and eventually founder of the Dardaim Movement in Yemen.
[4], 275 leaves. 32 cm. Varying condition, stains and wear, moth damage. Title page and several leaves damaged and restored. Fine half-leather binding.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
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Sefer Minchat Chinuch, “Comprehensive explanation on Sefer HaChinuch, of tremendously in-depth study and excellent proficiency, wonder of wonders…” Sections 1-3. Lemberg, [1869]. Printing press of Rabbi Uri Zev Wolf Salat.
First edition of the book which was published anonymously, during lifetime of author, Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Babad Av Beit Din of Tarnopol, and as is written on title page: “Authored by one of geniuses of our days the holy and pure, and due to his humbleness emitted his name… was published with the supreme effort of the rabbi… Reuven Cohen Rapaport”. Only in the second edition which was published in Lemberg in 1889, approximately 15 years after the demise of the author, did the publisher reveal the name of the author.
Sefer Minchat Chinuch, eventually became one of the basic books of erudite and in-depth study, in all places of Torah study, in Galicia and Poland, Lithuania and Hungary, and in the entire Diaspora until today. Throughout the years thousands of copies in dozens of editions were printed, aside from dozens of books that pose discussions pertaining to it.
Three volumes: [2], 116 leaves; [1], 148 leaves; [2], 105, 4, [3] leaves. Approx. 35.5 cm. Varying paper; some of high quality and some brittle. Good condition, slight tears. New cloth bindings, placed within matching cardboard and cloth case.
First edition, especially rare.
First edition of the book which was published anonymously, during lifetime of author, Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Babad Av Beit Din of Tarnopol, and as is written on title page: “Authored by one of geniuses of our days the holy and pure, and due to his humbleness emitted his name… was published with the supreme effort of the rabbi… Reuven Cohen Rapaport”. Only in the second edition which was published in Lemberg in 1889, approximately 15 years after the demise of the author, did the publisher reveal the name of the author.
Sefer Minchat Chinuch, eventually became one of the basic books of erudite and in-depth study, in all places of Torah study, in Galicia and Poland, Lithuania and Hungary, and in the entire Diaspora until today. Throughout the years thousands of copies in dozens of editions were printed, aside from dozens of books that pose discussions pertaining to it.
Three volumes: [2], 116 leaves; [1], 148 leaves; [2], 105, 4, [3] leaves. Approx. 35.5 cm. Varying paper; some of high quality and some brittle. Good condition, slight tears. New cloth bindings, placed within matching cardboard and cloth case.
First edition, especially rare.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Or Sameach, novellae on the Mishne Torah L'Rambam, by Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen of Dvinsk. Four volumes of the first edition: "Nashim, Kedusha. Warsaw, 1902. 247 pp. * Nezikim, Kinyan, Mishpatim, Shoftim. Warsaw, 1904. 245 pp. * Hafla'a, Zera'im, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara. Warsaw, 1910. 252 pp. * Mada, Ahava, Zemanim. Riga, 1926. 183 pages.
The author, Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen of Dvinsk (1843-1926), an exceptional Torah scholar and tsaddik, one of the most prominent leaders of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust. He served 40 years as Rabbi of Dvinsk (Denenburg, Latvia), simultaneously with Rabbi Yosef Ruzhin, the Rogochover (who served as rabbi of the Chassidic sector of the city). During the time he was Rabbi of Dvinsk, he began printing his monumental work the Or Sameach on the Rambam. Three volumes were published in his times and the last volume was printed in Riga by Rabbi Menachem Mendel, Av Beit Din of Riga, who also edited and published Rabbi Meir Simcha's work Meshech Chochma on the Torah. Already during his life, Or Sameach was accepted in the study halls and yeshivot as one of the most important basic books of Torah scholarship and since, it was printed in many editions.
4 volumes. Approximately 33 cm. overall good condition, stains and wear. Contemporary bindings [damages and wear].
The author, Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen of Dvinsk (1843-1926), an exceptional Torah scholar and tsaddik, one of the most prominent leaders of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust. He served 40 years as Rabbi of Dvinsk (Denenburg, Latvia), simultaneously with Rabbi Yosef Ruzhin, the Rogochover (who served as rabbi of the Chassidic sector of the city). During the time he was Rabbi of Dvinsk, he began printing his monumental work the Or Sameach on the Rambam. Three volumes were published in his times and the last volume was printed in Riga by Rabbi Menachem Mendel, Av Beit Din of Riga, who also edited and published Rabbi Meir Simcha's work Meshech Chochma on the Torah. Already during his life, Or Sameach was accepted in the study halls and yeshivot as one of the most important basic books of Torah scholarship and since, it was printed in many editions.
4 volumes. Approximately 33 cm. overall good condition, stains and wear. Contemporary bindings [damages and wear].
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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Asefat Zekenim, Shita Mekubetzet Bava Metzia. Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi. Published by Yonah Ashkenazi, the printer of Konstantynów who lived in Amsterdam, [1721]. Printed by Yosef ben Akiva Ber. First edition.
Various owners' signatures. Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Gaon Av Beit Din of Şimleu Silvaniei as well as many glosses and corrections in his handwriting.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Av Beit Din of Šafov and Şimleu Silvaniei (1863-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 18739) was the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Yehudah Schwartz, author of Kol Aryeh, Av Beit Din in Mad. He was a pious Kabbalist and Torah scholar, among Hungary's leading Orthodox Rabbis and halachic authorities, a close Chassid of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, and a close friend and admirer of the Rebbe's son, Rabbi Yoel of Satmar. Among his books: Lechem Shlomo Responsa, Tiyul BaPardes, Rachmei Ha'Av and more.
Rabbi Shalom Eliezer of Ratzfert said about Rabbi Ehrenreich that no one exists in his generation that can answer halachic queries as well as the Rabbi of Şimleu Silvaniei. Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freind of Năsăud, who led thousands of Chassidim, would stand in utter submission before Rabbi Ehrenreich. The Darkei Teshuva described him as the second Sha'agat Aryeh.
221 pages. 38 cm. Very good condition. Antique, torn leather cover.
On the title page, the printer swears "by the heavens" that he only printed 500 copies “Therefore the glory of this book shall remain precious in your eyes”.
To learn about the introduction of the printer of Constantinople and his adventures see A. Ya'ari, Three generations of Ashkenazi printers in Constantinople, Kiryat Sefer, 14, 1837-1838, p. 243; and his book, The Hebrew Printing Presses in Constantinople, pp. 42-43.
Various owners' signatures. Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Gaon Av Beit Din of Şimleu Silvaniei as well as many glosses and corrections in his handwriting.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Av Beit Din of Šafov and Şimleu Silvaniei (1863-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 18739) was the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Yehudah Schwartz, author of Kol Aryeh, Av Beit Din in Mad. He was a pious Kabbalist and Torah scholar, among Hungary's leading Orthodox Rabbis and halachic authorities, a close Chassid of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, and a close friend and admirer of the Rebbe's son, Rabbi Yoel of Satmar. Among his books: Lechem Shlomo Responsa, Tiyul BaPardes, Rachmei Ha'Av and more.
Rabbi Shalom Eliezer of Ratzfert said about Rabbi Ehrenreich that no one exists in his generation that can answer halachic queries as well as the Rabbi of Şimleu Silvaniei. Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freind of Năsăud, who led thousands of Chassidim, would stand in utter submission before Rabbi Ehrenreich. The Darkei Teshuva described him as the second Sha'agat Aryeh.
221 pages. 38 cm. Very good condition. Antique, torn leather cover.
On the title page, the printer swears "by the heavens" that he only printed 500 copies “Therefore the glory of this book shall remain precious in your eyes”.
To learn about the introduction of the printer of Constantinople and his adventures see A. Ya'ari, Three generations of Ashkenazi printers in Constantinople, Kiryat Sefer, 14, 1837-1838, p. 243; and his book, The Hebrew Printing Presses in Constantinople, pp. 42-43.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
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Korban Netanel, on the Halachic rulings of the Rosh for Sedarim Mo’ed and Nashim. By Rabbi Netanel Weil, Karlsruhe, [1755]. First edition, printed by the author during his life. Illustrated title page.
Signature of "Avraham ben Akiva Yitzchak", and ownership inscription of "Moshe ben Michel of Schwarza, who purchased the book from the son of the first person who signed it from Heinriches.
[2], 148 [3] leaves. 31.5 cm. High-quality paper, very good condition. Contemporary parchment binding, damaged.
Signature of "Avraham ben Akiva Yitzchak", and ownership inscription of "Moshe ben Michel of Schwarza, who purchased the book from the son of the first person who signed it from Heinriches.
[2], 148 [3] leaves. 31.5 cm. High-quality paper, very good condition. Contemporary parchment binding, damaged.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Zera Emet, by Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen Av Beit Din of Modena, Part 1, Orach Chaim Responsa and novellae on Talmudic tractates: Livorno, [1786]. Part 2 Yoreh Deah: Livorno, [1796]. Part 3, Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah: Regio, 1823. First editions.
Signatures of Rabbi Dov Aryeh Ritter Av Beit Din of Rotterdam (1855-1936, Otzar HaRabbanim 4612), a prominent Torah scholar renowned in Holland, had connections with great rabbis from all countries in regard to responsa and public leadership.
One volume composed of all the three parts: [5], 121; [1], 64 leavers. [2], 200, 15 leaves. [2], 200, [2] leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Old binding.
Signatures of Rabbi Dov Aryeh Ritter Av Beit Din of Rotterdam (1855-1936, Otzar HaRabbanim 4612), a prominent Torah scholar renowned in Holland, had connections with great rabbis from all countries in regard to responsa and public leadership.
One volume composed of all the three parts: [5], 121; [1], 64 leavers. [2], 200, 15 leaves. [2], 200, [2] leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Old binding.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $563
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Shulchan Aruch with the Rama's glosses. With the commentary of Rabbi Gur Aryeh HaLevi Pintzi. Two volumes. Yoreh Deah – Mantua, [1722]. Choshen Mishpat [1723].
Both volumes have especially wide margins, which were not cut during the printing process.
Yoreh De'ah: [1], 148-288 leaves. Volume of Choshen Mishpat: [1], 90-268, [1] leaves. Approximately 29 cm. Fair condition. Most of the leaves are clean and white, several leaves have stains. Many worm damages. Original leather binding (damages and wear), with clasps.
Both volumes have especially wide margins, which were not cut during the printing process.
Yoreh De'ah: [1], 148-288 leaves. Volume of Choshen Mishpat: [1], 90-268, [1] leaves. Approximately 29 cm. Fair condition. Most of the leaves are clean and white, several leaves have stains. Many worm damages. Original leather binding (damages and wear), with clasps.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
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For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
8 books and booklets, varied size and condition.
8 books and booklets, varied size and condition.
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Responsa and Halacha
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Unsold
Collection of books printed in Hungary in the pre-Holocaust days, in the course of World War II during which Jewish communities were destroyed in most European countries. Hungarian Jews, in spite of the difficulties they were experiencing, continued printing books until the German army entered Hungary in the spring of 1944.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
6 items, 10 volumes. Varied size and condition. Overall good to good-fair condition.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
6 items, 10 volumes. Varied size and condition. Overall good to good-fair condition.
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Holocaust and She'erit Ha-Pleita
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