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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Neta Sha'ashuim, Responsa on the Four Parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kara. Zholkva, 1829.
Signatures in Rashi script: "Yom Tov Lipa Landau Rabbi of Galatz" and the signature "Last redeemer – Chaim Sithon".
Rabbi Yom Tov Lipa Landau Rabbi of Galatz, son of Rebbe Yosef Landau, author of Birkat Yosef, 1791-1854, disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichov, Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibozh and the Rav of Apta, was Rabbi of Iasi from 1834.
Rabbi Chaim Sithon (1871-1918). Rabbi of Safed, author of "Eretz Chaim", son of Rabbi Menashe Sithon Rabbi of Aleppo and Safed.
Author: Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kara Rabbi of Buchach who was one of the greatest Torah geniuses of his generation (1740-1814, "Otzar HaRabbanim" 17447), father-in-law of Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman Rabbi of Buchach, author of Birkat David, Eshel Avraham and Da'at Kedoshim; he brings many of his father-in-law's novellae in his books, as well as his son-in-law's - Rebbe Avraham David of Buchach.
84 leaves, 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Worm damages and spotting. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 392.
Signatures in Rashi script: "Yom Tov Lipa Landau Rabbi of Galatz" and the signature "Last redeemer – Chaim Sithon".
Rabbi Yom Tov Lipa Landau Rabbi of Galatz, son of Rebbe Yosef Landau, author of Birkat Yosef, 1791-1854, disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichov, Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibozh and the Rav of Apta, was Rabbi of Iasi from 1834.
Rabbi Chaim Sithon (1871-1918). Rabbi of Safed, author of "Eretz Chaim", son of Rabbi Menashe Sithon Rabbi of Aleppo and Safed.
Author: Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kara Rabbi of Buchach who was one of the greatest Torah geniuses of his generation (1740-1814, "Otzar HaRabbanim" 17447), father-in-law of Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman Rabbi of Buchach, author of Birkat David, Eshel Avraham and Da'at Kedoshim; he brings many of his father-in-law's novellae in his books, as well as his son-in-law's - Rebbe Avraham David of Buchach.
84 leaves, 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Worm damages and spotting. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 392.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Tzemach Tzaddik, homilies of the Arizal, with glosses of Rabbi Ya'akov Tzemach, and "The secret of the mitzvah of circumcision by the Ari", added at its end. Korets, [1785]. First edition.
Many signatures and stamps of the Rebbe of Drohobych – Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira, of the Ruzin dynasty, (1864-1924), born in Sadigora and named after his grandfather, The Saraph of Mogielnica. His mother was the daughter of Rebbe Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigora and his son-in-law is Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush. He founded the Yishuv Eretz Israel society and moved with his entire family to Eretz Israel in 1922. Signed by his son-in-law Rabbi "Aviezri Shapira", the Rebbe of Hvizdets.
On the leaf before the title page are ancient ownership inscriptions, testifying to the origin of the book before it reached the hands of the Rebbe Rachmi of Drohobych. An inscription in ancient handwriting: "This book belongs to Rabbi Yosef Shur of Bucharest" [Apparently, Rabbi Yosef Shur (1800-1850), a Dayan and Torah authority in Iasi]. And an inscription in another later handwriting: "I have acquired this with my money… and sent it to the Rabbi… Duber. By Ya'akov Aharon… who lives in Iasi". Apparently, "Rabbi Duber" who received the book is the renowned Rabbi Duber of Leova (1817-1876) son of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, who during his later years experienced difficult times and lived in his brother's - Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – home, and at that time his nephew Rabbi Yitzchak of Buhush took care of his affairs. He was also his later heir. Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush is the father-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira of Drohobych and presumably the book reached the Rebbe of Drohobych through him.
[1], 47; 11 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, leaves cut on border of titles, spotting and wear, detached and worn binding.
Many signatures and stamps of the Rebbe of Drohobych – Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira, of the Ruzin dynasty, (1864-1924), born in Sadigora and named after his grandfather, The Saraph of Mogielnica. His mother was the daughter of Rebbe Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigora and his son-in-law is Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush. He founded the Yishuv Eretz Israel society and moved with his entire family to Eretz Israel in 1922. Signed by his son-in-law Rabbi "Aviezri Shapira", the Rebbe of Hvizdets.
On the leaf before the title page are ancient ownership inscriptions, testifying to the origin of the book before it reached the hands of the Rebbe Rachmi of Drohobych. An inscription in ancient handwriting: "This book belongs to Rabbi Yosef Shur of Bucharest" [Apparently, Rabbi Yosef Shur (1800-1850), a Dayan and Torah authority in Iasi]. And an inscription in another later handwriting: "I have acquired this with my money… and sent it to the Rabbi… Duber. By Ya'akov Aharon… who lives in Iasi". Apparently, "Rabbi Duber" who received the book is the renowned Rabbi Duber of Leova (1817-1876) son of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin, who during his later years experienced difficult times and lived in his brother's - Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – home, and at that time his nephew Rabbi Yitzchak of Buhush took care of his affairs. He was also his later heir. Rebbe Yitzchak of Buhush is the father-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira of Drohobych and presumably the book reached the Rebbe of Drohobych through him.
[1], 47; 11 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, leaves cut on border of titles, spotting and wear, detached and worn binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Machzor, Part 2, for Yom Kippur, with Yiddish translation (Nusach Sfarad). Vilnius, 1895.
Two title pages. The first was printed in red and blue ink (on the second title page: 1892. The date of the former edition)
The first title page has a handwritten signature: "Shoshana Shapira". "Bluma Raizel Shapira – Paşcani" is stamped on the second title page.
Rebbetzin Bluma Raizel Shapira (died 1975), daughter of Rebbe Moshe Yehuda Leib Freidman (1865-1957) of Buhuşi - Paşcani, son of Rabbi Yitzchak of Buhuşi and great-grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin.
She married Rabbi Avi Ezra Zelig Shapira of Drohobych, from the family of the Mogielnica (died 1968).
128, 30, 302 pages, 22 cm. Acidic paper. Fair condition, spotting and a few worm holes. Wear and tear to edges of title page and several leaves. Adhesive tape in several places. Wear and damage to binding.
Two title pages. The first was printed in red and blue ink (on the second title page: 1892. The date of the former edition)
The first title page has a handwritten signature: "Shoshana Shapira". "Bluma Raizel Shapira – Paşcani" is stamped on the second title page.
Rebbetzin Bluma Raizel Shapira (died 1975), daughter of Rebbe Moshe Yehuda Leib Freidman (1865-1957) of Buhuşi - Paşcani, son of Rabbi Yitzchak of Buhuşi and great-grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin.
She married Rabbi Avi Ezra Zelig Shapira of Drohobych, from the family of the Mogielnica (died 1968).
128, 30, 302 pages, 22 cm. Acidic paper. Fair condition, spotting and a few worm holes. Wear and tear to edges of title page and several leaves. Adhesive tape in several places. Wear and damage to binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Beit HaOtzar, Part 1. Halachic rules and systems according to alphabetical order. Rabbi Yosef Engel of Bendin. Pyetrykaw, 1903. First edition.
Several stamps of the author, Rabbi "Yosef Engel Bendin" and two handwritten glosses [the author's?]. At the beginning of the title page is a self-dedication by his friend Rabbi David of Sochaczew, who writes in his own handwriting: "G-d granted me this gift from the author…" and his stamp "David of Sochaczew – Bernstein – here in Wyszogród".
The renowned Rabbi Yosef Engel (1859-1920), a leading rabbi in Poland and Galicia. Born in Tarnów, he lived in Bendin and from 1906 served as Ra'avad of Krakow. He wrote dozens of works which are still considered as basic works of Torah study [also in Lithuanian Yeshivot. It is said that Rabbi Eliezer Gordon offered him the position of Rosh Yeshiva in Telz]. Out of his writings, approximately ten books were printed in his lifetime, and another ten after his death. While escaping the Holocaust, his grandson Rabbi David Morgenstern of Kotzk took with him about one hundred volumes of his grandfather's manuscripts in Halacha and Aggada prepared for printing, but was forced to abandon them along the way.
Rabbi David Bernstein, the Chasdei David was born in 1876 in Nasielsk to his father, the author of Shem MiShmuel, son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochaczew. At the age of 20, he was appointed Rabbi of Wyszogród where he headed the Yeshiva Gedolah for young men. After World War I, he moved to serve in the rabbinate of Tomaszów and Zagórz. After the death of his father in 1926, he was ordained Rebbe and was one of the leading Rebbes in Poland. He died in the Warsaw Ghetto in Kislev, 1942. All his descendants perished in the Holocaust. His many books and most of his writings on Talmudic treatises in Halacha and Aggada were lost in the travails of those times.
[2], 126 leaves. 32 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition, wear and minor tears, wormholes. Original binding, worn and restored with fabric glue.
Several stamps of the author, Rabbi "Yosef Engel Bendin" and two handwritten glosses [the author's?]. At the beginning of the title page is a self-dedication by his friend Rabbi David of Sochaczew, who writes in his own handwriting: "G-d granted me this gift from the author…" and his stamp "David of Sochaczew – Bernstein – here in Wyszogród".
The renowned Rabbi Yosef Engel (1859-1920), a leading rabbi in Poland and Galicia. Born in Tarnów, he lived in Bendin and from 1906 served as Ra'avad of Krakow. He wrote dozens of works which are still considered as basic works of Torah study [also in Lithuanian Yeshivot. It is said that Rabbi Eliezer Gordon offered him the position of Rosh Yeshiva in Telz]. Out of his writings, approximately ten books were printed in his lifetime, and another ten after his death. While escaping the Holocaust, his grandson Rabbi David Morgenstern of Kotzk took with him about one hundred volumes of his grandfather's manuscripts in Halacha and Aggada prepared for printing, but was forced to abandon them along the way.
Rabbi David Bernstein, the Chasdei David was born in 1876 in Nasielsk to his father, the author of Shem MiShmuel, son of the Avnei Nezer of Sochaczew. At the age of 20, he was appointed Rabbi of Wyszogród where he headed the Yeshiva Gedolah for young men. After World War I, he moved to serve in the rabbinate of Tomaszów and Zagórz. After the death of his father in 1926, he was ordained Rebbe and was one of the leading Rebbes in Poland. He died in the Warsaw Ghetto in Kislev, 1942. All his descendants perished in the Holocaust. His many books and most of his writings on Talmudic treatises in Halacha and Aggada were lost in the travails of those times.
[2], 126 leaves. 32 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition, wear and minor tears, wormholes. Original binding, worn and restored with fabric glue.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Sefer Pri Chaim, homiletic and hassidic sayings, by Rabbi Chaim Kluger Av Beit Din Tshebin Podgorze (Krakow). 1900. Only edition.
Stamps of “Rabbi Eliezer HaLevi Rosenfeld of Krakow, son-in-law of righteous rabbi of Sanz”. – Rabbi Eliezer HaLevi Rosenfeld (1861-1943), youngest son-in-law of Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz and son of Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Kaminka. Served as rabbi of Bochnia from 1885. In 1897 succeeded his father as rebbe in Kaminka and in 1900 served as rabbi and rebbe in Oshpitzin (Oswiecim). In 1936 immigrated to Eretz Israel and established his Beit Midrash in Jerusalem. Immediately preceding World War II returned to Poland and perished in Sosnowiec Ghetto.
[3], 92 pages. 18.5 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition, slight damages. Restoration on margins of title page. Faded stamps. Elegant leather binding.
Stamps of “Rabbi Eliezer HaLevi Rosenfeld of Krakow, son-in-law of righteous rabbi of Sanz”. – Rabbi Eliezer HaLevi Rosenfeld (1861-1943), youngest son-in-law of Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz and son of Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Kaminka. Served as rabbi of Bochnia from 1885. In 1897 succeeded his father as rebbe in Kaminka and in 1900 served as rabbi and rebbe in Oshpitzin (Oswiecim). In 1936 immigrated to Eretz Israel and established his Beit Midrash in Jerusalem. Immediately preceding World War II returned to Poland and perished in Sosnowiec Ghetto.
[3], 92 pages. 18.5 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition, slight damages. Restoration on margins of title page. Faded stamps. Elegant leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Shulchan Aruch, with collection of writings by Rabbi Gur Aryeh HaLevi. Yoreh De’ah section. Mantua, [1722]. Only edition.
Several glosses in Italian handwriting, two of them signed – Y.G. [?].
Flyleaf contains signature in square writing of “holy Yaakov Zvi Halberstam, holy congregation of Sucha, 1932”.
Holy Ga’on Rabbi Yaakov Zvi Halberstam (1896-1943),son of Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yishaya Halberstam of Chekhov, and son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Elazar Rosenfeld Av Beit Din of Oshpitzin. Founder of Yeshivat Divrei Chaim of which his father was president, in Krakow, Sucha and Kachanov. Served as Rabbi of Sucha from 1923. Perished in Holocaust together with most of his family.
[1], 148-288 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, coarse cutting of paper on bottom margins. Ancient leather binding, worn, one buckle missing.
Several glosses in Italian handwriting, two of them signed – Y.G. [?].
Flyleaf contains signature in square writing of “holy Yaakov Zvi Halberstam, holy congregation of Sucha, 1932”.
Holy Ga’on Rabbi Yaakov Zvi Halberstam (1896-1943),son of Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yishaya Halberstam of Chekhov, and son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Elazar Rosenfeld Av Beit Din of Oshpitzin. Founder of Yeshivat Divrei Chaim of which his father was president, in Krakow, Sucha and Kachanov. Served as Rabbi of Sucha from 1923. Perished in Holocaust together with most of his family.
[1], 148-288 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, coarse cutting of paper on bottom margins. Ancient leather binding, worn, one buckle missing.
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Kitvei Kodesh, Psalms with 12 commentaries. Vilna, 1901. Printed by Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Metz. With illustrations of musical instruments.
The title page has the signature of Rabbi "David Shperber – Rabbi of Havasmező". Many glosses in his handwriting in miniature writing.
Rabbi David Shperber (1875-1962, Otzar HaRabbanim 5075), a leading rabbi in Galicia and Romania, was born in Zabolotiv to a Kosov-Vizhnitz family. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik and disciple and editor of the writings of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmuna. From 1908, he served in the rabbinate of Havasmező (Polien Riskeve) and from 1922 as Rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). Author of Afarkesta D'Anya and Michtam L'David. He wrote a special book on Tehillim titled Tehilla L'David. He was renowned for releasing Agunot as a result of the Holocaust, enabling them to remarry. In 1949, he moved to Eretz Israel where he was known as the Rabbi of Braşov and was one of the heads of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and the Chinuch Atzmai in Eretz Israel.
XII, [3] leaves, 3-380 pages, 21, [3] leaves. 21 cm. Brittle paper, good condition. Minor damages and few worm holes. Original binding, damaged.
In the Bibliography Institute CD, listing no. 0314960, it is mentioned that the book of Tehillim, the ninth volume of the series of Twenty Four Kitvei Kodesh of this edition, was not detected.
The title page has the signature of Rabbi "David Shperber – Rabbi of Havasmező". Many glosses in his handwriting in miniature writing.
Rabbi David Shperber (1875-1962, Otzar HaRabbanim 5075), a leading rabbi in Galicia and Romania, was born in Zabolotiv to a Kosov-Vizhnitz family. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik and disciple and editor of the writings of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmuna. From 1908, he served in the rabbinate of Havasmező (Polien Riskeve) and from 1922 as Rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). Author of Afarkesta D'Anya and Michtam L'David. He wrote a special book on Tehillim titled Tehilla L'David. He was renowned for releasing Agunot as a result of the Holocaust, enabling them to remarry. In 1949, he moved to Eretz Israel where he was known as the Rabbi of Braşov and was one of the heads of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and the Chinuch Atzmai in Eretz Israel.
XII, [3] leaves, 3-380 pages, 21, [3] leaves. 21 cm. Brittle paper, good condition. Minor damages and few worm holes. Original binding, damaged.
In the Bibliography Institute CD, listing no. 0314960, it is mentioned that the book of Tehillim, the ninth volume of the series of Twenty Four Kitvei Kodesh of this edition, was not detected.
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Vayikra with Rashi commentary and Targumim, Or HaChaim commentary and Be'er Mayim Chaim commentary by Rebbe Chaim of Chernivtsi. Chernivtsi, 1851.
Signature of Rebbe "Chaim of Siret" and his stamps "Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Siret son of the Rebbe of Nadvorna". Old stamps of the "Kloiz Kadisha of the Rebbe of Sadigura in Chernivtsi". On the last leaf is a riddle and its Kabbalist solution handwritten at the time of printing.
Rebbe Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Nadvorna (1903-1978), son of Rebbe Itamar Rosenbaum and son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Eliezer Ze'ev of Crăciuneşti (Kretsnif). From a young age, he excelled in Torah scholarship and holiness and his prayers were exceptionally inspiring. According to the custom of the Nadvorna Chassidism, he began serving as Rebbe while his father was still alive and in 1928, he opened his own court in the city of Siret in Bukovina. Already then, he was famous as a wonder worker and people flocked to see him from all over the region.
After the Holocaust in 1948, he moved from Romania to Eretz Israel and was the first Nadvorna Rebbe to arrive there. He settled in Jaffa where he established his Yeshiva. In 1961, he moved together with his Yeshiva, Ma'amar Mordechai, to Bnei Brak. In Bnei Brak, the Nadvorna Chassidism expanded and more institutes were established until the community grew to be the important Chassidism it is today. The Rebbe was very much esteemed by the Tzaddikim of his generation and many wonderful stories are related about the salvations he brought, and of his prayers which were wondrously answered.
His sons: Rebbe Ya'akov Yissachar Ber, who established the central Nadvorna institutes in Bnei Brak. His son, the Bachur Yitzchak Yehuda Yechiel Isaac, was shot by a bullet of the British Army and died on the deck of a boat, just as he was arriving to the shores of Eretz Israel during the British Mandate. The Rebbe's son-in-law is the renowned Rebbe of Kretsnif Rabbi Moshe David Rosenbaum.
[2], 154, 20 leaves. 26.5 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and spotting, worm damages to text. Contemporary leather binding, worn.
Signature of Rebbe "Chaim of Siret" and his stamps "Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Siret son of the Rebbe of Nadvorna". Old stamps of the "Kloiz Kadisha of the Rebbe of Sadigura in Chernivtsi". On the last leaf is a riddle and its Kabbalist solution handwritten at the time of printing.
Rebbe Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Nadvorna (1903-1978), son of Rebbe Itamar Rosenbaum and son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Eliezer Ze'ev of Crăciuneşti (Kretsnif). From a young age, he excelled in Torah scholarship and holiness and his prayers were exceptionally inspiring. According to the custom of the Nadvorna Chassidism, he began serving as Rebbe while his father was still alive and in 1928, he opened his own court in the city of Siret in Bukovina. Already then, he was famous as a wonder worker and people flocked to see him from all over the region.
After the Holocaust in 1948, he moved from Romania to Eretz Israel and was the first Nadvorna Rebbe to arrive there. He settled in Jaffa where he established his Yeshiva. In 1961, he moved together with his Yeshiva, Ma'amar Mordechai, to Bnei Brak. In Bnei Brak, the Nadvorna Chassidism expanded and more institutes were established until the community grew to be the important Chassidism it is today. The Rebbe was very much esteemed by the Tzaddikim of his generation and many wonderful stories are related about the salvations he brought, and of his prayers which were wondrously answered.
His sons: Rebbe Ya'akov Yissachar Ber, who established the central Nadvorna institutes in Bnei Brak. His son, the Bachur Yitzchak Yehuda Yechiel Isaac, was shot by a bullet of the British Army and died on the deck of a boat, just as he was arriving to the shores of Eretz Israel during the British Mandate. The Rebbe's son-in-law is the renowned Rebbe of Kretsnif Rabbi Moshe David Rosenbaum.
[2], 154, 20 leaves. 26.5 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and spotting, worm damages to text. Contemporary leather binding, worn.
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HaTzni’ut VeHaYeshua – laws of modesty. By the Rebbe of Zutchka, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Rosenbaum. Jerusalem 1984.
Attached is a proclamation calling the Jewish people to preserve their holiness. With the stamp of the Rebbe.
The beginning of the book bears an inscription of the recipient of the book from the Rebbe in 1999.
Contains dozens of glosses and additions in the author’s own handwriting. In many glosses he writes “I have seen again”. In gloss on Leaf 177 (from 1986) he writes something shown to him by his grandson Asher Yesha’aya.
Rabbi Yitzchak Issac Rosenbaum (1906-2000) son of Rebbe Itamar of Nadvorna, served as Rebbe in Zutchka and Vashkivtsi. After the Holocaust he served as Rebbe in the USA. In 1973 he immigrated to Israel. Many flocked to him for blessings and advice and he was known as a miracle maker. He publicized proclamations, compositions and pamphlets for reinforcement of modesty, peace, kashrut and Shabbat.
552 pages. 21 cm. Very good condition. Colored edges. Slight tear to binding.
Attached is a proclamation calling the Jewish people to preserve their holiness. With the stamp of the Rebbe.
The beginning of the book bears an inscription of the recipient of the book from the Rebbe in 1999.
Contains dozens of glosses and additions in the author’s own handwriting. In many glosses he writes “I have seen again”. In gloss on Leaf 177 (from 1986) he writes something shown to him by his grandson Asher Yesha’aya.
Rabbi Yitzchak Issac Rosenbaum (1906-2000) son of Rebbe Itamar of Nadvorna, served as Rebbe in Zutchka and Vashkivtsi. After the Holocaust he served as Rebbe in the USA. In 1973 he immigrated to Israel. Many flocked to him for blessings and advice and he was known as a miracle maker. He publicized proclamations, compositions and pamphlets for reinforcement of modesty, peace, kashrut and Shabbat.
552 pages. 21 cm. Very good condition. Colored edges. Slight tear to binding.
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Siddur for the whole year, with Derech HaChaim by Rabbi Ya'akov of Lissa and with Be'er Chaim by Rabbi Duber Ze'ev Wolf Lifshitz. Vilnius, 1879.
Composed of prayers for everyday and Shabbat, for the Three Festivals, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Hosha'anot, Yotzrot and Selichot for Sheni, Chamishi and Ta'aniyot.
Well-used Siddur. On the back of the binding is a sticker: "Library of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz", with details of his family connection to Chassidic leaders tracing back to the time of the Ba'al Shem Tov. On the title page is a stamp of the Rebbe's library.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz (1921-2010), the second Rebbe of the Boston Chassidism and member of the Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in the US and in Eretz Israel, came to Israel after the Six Day War and alternated between his court in Boston and his Beit Midrash in Jerusalem. He was very active, concerning himself with public needs, assistance to the sick and in "Kiruv". Among other things, he founded the organization "Rofeh", which assists anyone who comes to the Medical Center in Boston.
Bound at the end of the siddur are five leaves from Ein Ya'akov (Tractate Berachot), with Aggadot Chazal on the subject of prayer, Tefillin and the synagogue.
2-252 leaves (the first title page is missing). 22 cm. Fair-poor condition. A well-used Siddur. Dark stains and wear, tears on title page and on several leaves (some with damages caused to the text), restored with paper. Detached title page. Worn and damaged binding.
Composed of prayers for everyday and Shabbat, for the Three Festivals, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Hosha'anot, Yotzrot and Selichot for Sheni, Chamishi and Ta'aniyot.
Well-used Siddur. On the back of the binding is a sticker: "Library of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz", with details of his family connection to Chassidic leaders tracing back to the time of the Ba'al Shem Tov. On the title page is a stamp of the Rebbe's library.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz (1921-2010), the second Rebbe of the Boston Chassidism and member of the Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in the US and in Eretz Israel, came to Israel after the Six Day War and alternated between his court in Boston and his Beit Midrash in Jerusalem. He was very active, concerning himself with public needs, assistance to the sick and in "Kiruv". Among other things, he founded the organization "Rofeh", which assists anyone who comes to the Medical Center in Boston.
Bound at the end of the siddur are five leaves from Ein Ya'akov (Tractate Berachot), with Aggadot Chazal on the subject of prayer, Tefillin and the synagogue.
2-252 leaves (the first title page is missing). 22 cm. Fair-poor condition. A well-used Siddur. Dark stains and wear, tears on title page and on several leaves (some with damages caused to the text), restored with paper. Detached title page. Worn and damaged binding.
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Chassidism – Signatures and Dedications, Manuscripts and Letters
Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Likutei Halachot, on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer [Hilchot Pirya V'Rivya – Hilchot Sota], based on the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov by his disciple Rabbi Natan Sternhartz (Moharant). Jerusalem. [1944].
The copy of Rabbi Yisrael Dov Ber Odesser Ba'al HaPetek. On the front flyleaf is a dedication by the publisher Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zilberman [an elder Breslov Chassid], "To my teacher and close friend Rabbi Yisrael Dov Odesser…".
The famous tzaddik, the "Saba" Rabbi Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996), native of Safed, of Karlin Hassidic descent. In his youth, became close to Breslov Chassidism and was a disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and other elder Breslov Chassidic rabbis. In his late years, he became famous for that mysterious note with the sentence: "Na Nach Nachma Nachman Me’uman " and is referred to by his Hassidim as “Ba’al HaPetek” (owner of the note).
103 leaves. 23 cm Good condition. Dark leaves, light wear. Used binding.
The copy of Rabbi Yisrael Dov Ber Odesser Ba'al HaPetek. On the front flyleaf is a dedication by the publisher Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zilberman [an elder Breslov Chassid], "To my teacher and close friend Rabbi Yisrael Dov Odesser…".
The famous tzaddik, the "Saba" Rabbi Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996), native of Safed, of Karlin Hassidic descent. In his youth, became close to Breslov Chassidism and was a disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and other elder Breslov Chassidic rabbis. In his late years, he became famous for that mysterious note with the sentence: "Na Nach Nachma Nachman Me’uman " and is referred to by his Hassidim as “Ba’al HaPetek” (owner of the note).
103 leaves. 23 cm Good condition. Dark leaves, light wear. Used binding.
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Chassidism – Signatures and Dedications, Manuscripts and Letters
Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
* Regel Yeshara, Kabbalah matters in alphabetical order. By Rebbe Zvi Elimelech Av Beit Din of Dynow, author of Bnei Yissaschar. Lemberg, [1858]. First edition. (Stefansky Chassidut, no. 534).
Many stamps of Rebbe "Pinchas Rabinowitz – Kantakuzenka". Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz (1861-1926, Otzar HaRabbanim 16957), served as Rebbe in Kantakuzenka (Kherson region). Succeeded his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Yo’el as Rebbe in Illintsi, he was an outstanding Torah genius. His composition Avodat Yitzchak on the Torah remained in manuscript form. Among his sons: Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael, Rebbe of Kherson and Rabbi Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Haifa. Among his sons-in-law: Rebbe Moshe of Stolin and Rabbi Yitzchak of Skvira. (See: Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 3, p. 539).
* Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 Mitzvot of the Torah, by the Rabbi of Dynow, author of Bnei Yissaschar. Lemberg, 1860. Third edition. Signatures in ancient handwriting" "Avraham Yitzchak", and an ownership inscription from 1866 indicating that the book belongs to "Avraham Moshe ben Shlomo Zalman of Yedvabna".
* Kli HaRo'im, commentary on the book of Ovadia, with Hanhagot Adam (ways of conduct) and "Nice compilations on verses of Proverbs". Lemberg, 1859. Reprint of the first edition, originally printed in Lemberg in 1848. Many stamps of "Rabbi Menachem Mendel son of the Re'em".
3 books, varied size and condition. The third book has no binding.
Many stamps of Rebbe "Pinchas Rabinowitz – Kantakuzenka". Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz (1861-1926, Otzar HaRabbanim 16957), served as Rebbe in Kantakuzenka (Kherson region). Succeeded his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Yo’el as Rebbe in Illintsi, he was an outstanding Torah genius. His composition Avodat Yitzchak on the Torah remained in manuscript form. Among his sons: Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael, Rebbe of Kherson and Rabbi Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Haifa. Among his sons-in-law: Rebbe Moshe of Stolin and Rabbi Yitzchak of Skvira. (See: Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 3, p. 539).
* Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 Mitzvot of the Torah, by the Rabbi of Dynow, author of Bnei Yissaschar. Lemberg, 1860. Third edition. Signatures in ancient handwriting" "Avraham Yitzchak", and an ownership inscription from 1866 indicating that the book belongs to "Avraham Moshe ben Shlomo Zalman of Yedvabna".
* Kli HaRo'im, commentary on the book of Ovadia, with Hanhagot Adam (ways of conduct) and "Nice compilations on verses of Proverbs". Lemberg, 1859. Reprint of the first edition, originally printed in Lemberg in 1848. Many stamps of "Rabbi Menachem Mendel son of the Re'em".
3 books, varied size and condition. The third book has no binding.
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