Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman, Even HaEzer. By Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe. Venice, 1620. Bound with: Levush Ir Shushan, Choshen Mishpat, Venice, 1620.
On the title page of Levush Ir Shushan is a curly calligraphic signature [cutoff, apparently from 1680 (numerical value of the word 'nafshi')] by Rabbi "Eliyahu [Shuraki?]". On the title page of Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman is another signature in a later handwriting "Eliyahu Shurki".
Hundreds of long and short glosses (c. 1706), by leading sages of Tlemcen (Algeria), "Diligent is the study of the Torah and exceptional in fear of Heaven and piety", lived for over one hundred years and died in 1706. His son Rabbi Se'adya Shuraki, a well known poet, wrote the book Shir Chadash on Psalms 119 and other books. From 1760-1830, another sage named Rabbi Eliyahu ben Rabbi Yitzchak Shuraki lived in Tlemcen.
87 leaves; 162, [2] leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, worm damages and wear. Spotting and fungus marks. Cutoff glosses. Old binding (not original).
At the end of Even Ha'Ezer is an approbation by eight Venice rabbis, among them Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena.
On the title page of Levush Ir Shushan is a curly calligraphic signature [cutoff, apparently from 1680 (numerical value of the word 'nafshi')] by Rabbi "Eliyahu [Shuraki?]". On the title page of Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman is another signature in a later handwriting "Eliyahu Shurki".
Hundreds of long and short glosses (c. 1706), by leading sages of Tlemcen (Algeria), "Diligent is the study of the Torah and exceptional in fear of Heaven and piety", lived for over one hundred years and died in 1706. His son Rabbi Se'adya Shuraki, a well known poet, wrote the book Shir Chadash on Psalms 119 and other books. From 1760-1830, another sage named Rabbi Eliyahu ben Rabbi Yitzchak Shuraki lived in Tlemcen.
87 leaves; 162, [2] leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, worm damages and wear. Spotting and fungus marks. Cutoff glosses. Old binding (not original).
At the end of Even Ha'Ezer is an approbation by eight Venice rabbis, among them Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,188
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Magen Giborim, Part 1, novellae on Tractates Bava Metzia and Horayot. By Rabbi Eliezer di Avila from the city of Sale (nephew of the Or HaChaim HaKadosh). Livorno, 1781. First edition.
Many important signatures: early signatures (cutoff) on margins followed by the renowned signature of Rabbi David Pardo. On reverse side of title page is another ownership inscription with his signature. The renowned Rabbi David Pardo (1718-1790), a prominent commentary of the Mishnah and the Tosefta, born in Venice, Italy and served in the rabbinate of Sarajevo and Ispaltro in Bosnia. In 1782, he moved to Jerusalem. He wrote many books, the most renowned are Shoshanim L'David on the Mishnah and his series Chasdei David on the Tosefta.
Another signature on the title page reads: "Bought by Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas". On the book sheets are two scholarly marginalia (cutoff) in his handwriting, one signed "MYM" – Rabbi (Moshe) Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas (1738-1806), who was a prominent sage of Jerusalem and friend of the Chida, son of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Raphael Meyuchas and son-in-law of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. From 1802, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Some of his books: Sha'ar HaMayim, Brechat HaMayim, Mayim Sha'al.
Another signature reads: Rabbi "David ben Shimon", (1826-11879), born in Rabat, Morocco, moved to Jerusalem in 1855, where he established and led the Ma'aravim community (natives of Maghreb, North Africa). He wrote Sha'arei Tzedek and other books. His son is Rabbi Raphael Aharon ben Shimon, Rabbi of Alexandria, Egypt.
136, 139-153 leaves. 27 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, worm damages. New binding.
On leaf 36/a is a methodical map of distances in Eretz Israel.
Many important signatures: early signatures (cutoff) on margins followed by the renowned signature of Rabbi David Pardo. On reverse side of title page is another ownership inscription with his signature. The renowned Rabbi David Pardo (1718-1790), a prominent commentary of the Mishnah and the Tosefta, born in Venice, Italy and served in the rabbinate of Sarajevo and Ispaltro in Bosnia. In 1782, he moved to Jerusalem. He wrote many books, the most renowned are Shoshanim L'David on the Mishnah and his series Chasdei David on the Tosefta.
Another signature on the title page reads: "Bought by Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas". On the book sheets are two scholarly marginalia (cutoff) in his handwriting, one signed "MYM" – Rabbi (Moshe) Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas (1738-1806), who was a prominent sage of Jerusalem and friend of the Chida, son of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Raphael Meyuchas and son-in-law of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. From 1802, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Some of his books: Sha'ar HaMayim, Brechat HaMayim, Mayim Sha'al.
Another signature reads: Rabbi "David ben Shimon", (1826-11879), born in Rabat, Morocco, moved to Jerusalem in 1855, where he established and led the Ma'aravim community (natives of Maghreb, North Africa). He wrote Sha'arei Tzedek and other books. His son is Rabbi Raphael Aharon ben Shimon, Rabbi of Alexandria, Egypt.
136, 139-153 leaves. 27 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, worm damages. New binding.
On leaf 36/a is a methodical map of distances in Eretz Israel.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $813
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana, with Kabbalistic Kavanot and explanations in Ladino. Unidentified edition [Thessaloniki /Constantinople or Italy? C. 18th century].
59 leaves of the Machzor. Wide margins uncut at printing. All pages are illustrated with colored frames in red, black and green-gold ink, which surround the text.
Dozens of glosses in Oriental handwriting [Turkey] by an unidentified writer. Glosses and comments on the text of the prayers, laws and customs, remazim and explanations.
The Machzor begins with Kiddush for Rosh Hashana eve, comprised of Leaves: 34-36, 41-92, 94-97. 20 cm. Varying condition of leaves. Spotting, age and moisture marks, wear and tears around the leaf's edges. Several leaves are in poor condition, with coarse tears and damages to text. Detached leaves and sections, without binding.
59 leaves of the Machzor. Wide margins uncut at printing. All pages are illustrated with colored frames in red, black and green-gold ink, which surround the text.
Dozens of glosses in Oriental handwriting [Turkey] by an unidentified writer. Glosses and comments on the text of the prayers, laws and customs, remazim and explanations.
The Machzor begins with Kiddush for Rosh Hashana eve, comprised of Leaves: 34-36, 41-92, 94-97. 20 cm. Varying condition of leaves. Spotting, age and moisture marks, wear and tears around the leaf's edges. Several leaves are in poor condition, with coarse tears and damages to text. Detached leaves and sections, without binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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* Pri Ha'Aretz responsa, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Mizrachi. Part 1 – Constantinople, 1727. Bound with: Part 2 – Thessaloniki, 1755. (Missing title page of first book). – Signatures of "Aharon Amarilio [apparently, Rabbi Aharon Amarilio, a rabbi in Thessaloniki, author of Pnei Aharon – died 1772), and a curly signature of Moshe Amarilio [apparently his son or brother, author of Dvar Moshe]. Ownership inscription on second title page: "Donated by the wealthy individual R' Y. Alfandari".
* Divrei Rivot responsa, by Rabbi Yitzchak Adrabi. Venice, 1586. (Without title page and following page, and without Leaves 135-136). Signature "Rabbi Nissim Chaim Moda'I" [1806-1891, Rabbi in Istanbul, author of Derisha MeChaim etc.]. Signatures and other ownership inscriptions.
* Tzror HaChaim, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov ben Ya'akov David [Safed emissary]. Amsterdam [1738]. Bound with Sefer Sama DeHaye, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Ben Ya'akov David. Amsterdam [1739]. Ownership inscription: "I have bought this to serve my Creator Yosef Ashio", and "This book belongs to the brother of the Chacham Yosef Ashio, spoken by Avraham ben Rabbi Mordechai Ashio". [Rabbi Mordechai Ashio/Asio author of Higid Mordechai?].
5 books in 3 volumes, varied size and condition.
* Divrei Rivot responsa, by Rabbi Yitzchak Adrabi. Venice, 1586. (Without title page and following page, and without Leaves 135-136). Signature "Rabbi Nissim Chaim Moda'I" [1806-1891, Rabbi in Istanbul, author of Derisha MeChaim etc.]. Signatures and other ownership inscriptions.
* Tzror HaChaim, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov ben Ya'akov David [Safed emissary]. Amsterdam [1738]. Bound with Sefer Sama DeHaye, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Ben Ya'akov David. Amsterdam [1739]. Ownership inscription: "I have bought this to serve my Creator Yosef Ashio", and "This book belongs to the brother of the Chacham Yosef Ashio, spoken by Avraham ben Rabbi Mordechai Ashio". [Rabbi Mordechai Ashio/Asio author of Higid Mordechai?].
5 books in 3 volumes, varied size and condition.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Sold for: $813
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Collection of books from the library of Rabbi Shabtai Buchbut Av Beit Din of Beirut (Lebanon).
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
All the books have many stamps (Hebrew and Arabic), of Rabbi "Shabtai Buchbut – Rabbi and Torah authority of Beirut (Lebanon)" – born in 1870, served in the Jaffa rabbinate and in Allepo, Chief Rabbi of Beirut from 1924, until his death in 1948.
8 books, varied size and condition, in general the copies are on brittle paper in good condition. Good bindings.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
All the books have many stamps (Hebrew and Arabic), of Rabbi "Shabtai Buchbut – Rabbi and Torah authority of Beirut (Lebanon)" – born in 1870, served in the Jaffa rabbinate and in Allepo, Chief Rabbi of Beirut from 1924, until his death in 1948.
8 books, varied size and condition, in general the copies are on brittle paper in good condition. Good bindings.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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* Yechava Da'at responsa, Vol 1. * Taharat Habayit Vol. 1-2. Three books, with nice dedication in the handwriting of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, to the Finance Minister Mr. Yitzchak Moda'i. 1991.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), the Rishon L'Zion and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel was especially known for his amazing erudition of Torah and for his clear-cut rulings. With the passing of years, he reached the status of one of the leading Torah authorities of our generation and as an unequivocally influential spiritual leader. He headed the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah and navigated the worldwide Shas movement. Rabbi Ovadia left behind a tremendous yield of books including his primary works: Yabia Omer responsa (ten volumes), Yechave Da'at responsa (six volumes), Chazon Ovadia (18 volumes) and many other books.
The recipient of the books is Mr. Yitzchak Moda'i (1926-1998), stood at the helm of the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Knesset on behalf of the Likud party and served as minister in various Israeli governments. At the time he received these books, he was serving as the Finance Minister in Shamir's government and was one of the key components in this coalition in which the Shas movement, presided by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, participated.
3 volumes, 23.5 cm. Good condition, stamps and library inscriptions.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), the Rishon L'Zion and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel was especially known for his amazing erudition of Torah and for his clear-cut rulings. With the passing of years, he reached the status of one of the leading Torah authorities of our generation and as an unequivocally influential spiritual leader. He headed the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah and navigated the worldwide Shas movement. Rabbi Ovadia left behind a tremendous yield of books including his primary works: Yabia Omer responsa (ten volumes), Yechave Da'at responsa (six volumes), Chazon Ovadia (18 volumes) and many other books.
The recipient of the books is Mr. Yitzchak Moda'i (1926-1998), stood at the helm of the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Knesset on behalf of the Likud party and served as minister in various Israeli governments. At the time he received these books, he was serving as the Finance Minister in Shamir's government and was one of the key components in this coalition in which the Shas movement, presided by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, participated.
3 volumes, 23.5 cm. Good condition, stamps and library inscriptions.
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![* Chazon Ovadia [Part 1], Hilchot Seder Lel Pesach, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, [1952]. First book written by Rabbi Ova](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale40-public/094.jpg "Three Books of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef – With Dedications in his Handwritin")
Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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* Chazon Ovadia [Part 1], Hilchot Seder Lel Pesach, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, [1952]. First book written by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, with a dedication in his handwriting and with his signature.
* Yabi'ah Omer: Responsa, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, [1954]. Author's dedication in his handwriting and with his signature to Rabbi Bezalel Zolty [member of the Chief Rabbinate's Beit Din HaGadol, who later was appointed Ashkenazi Rabbi of Jerusalem].
* Yechave Da'at response, Part 4, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1981. Author's dedication to Rabbi Bezalel Zolty.
3 books, varied size and condition.
* Yabi'ah Omer: Responsa, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, [1954]. Author's dedication in his handwriting and with his signature to Rabbi Bezalel Zolty [member of the Chief Rabbinate's Beit Din HaGadol, who later was appointed Ashkenazi Rabbi of Jerusalem].
* Yechave Da'at response, Part 4, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1981. Author's dedication to Rabbi Bezalel Zolty.
3 books, varied size and condition.
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* Yalkut Yosef, Part 1: Rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef arranged by his son Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef. Jerusalem, 1985. Long dedication handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
* Taharat HaBayit, Part 2: The laws of Nidah, with Mishmeret Ha'Tahara, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1990. Dedication, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
* Livyat Chen: On the laws of Shabbat, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1886. Dedication by the author's son Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, the Rishon L'Zion and Chief Rabbi of Israel.
* Booklet: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch – Yalkut Yosef, Part 1, ruling of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, arranged by his son Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef. Jerusalem, 1986. Dedication by the author Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef.
* Kovetz Torat Ha'Moadim: Laws and customs for the month of Elul, according to the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. By his son Rabbi David Yosef. Bnei Brak, 1987. Printed letter of dedication signed by the author.
Varied size and condition. Overall good condition, worn covers.
* Taharat HaBayit, Part 2: The laws of Nidah, with Mishmeret Ha'Tahara, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1990. Dedication, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
* Livyat Chen: On the laws of Shabbat, by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1886. Dedication by the author's son Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, the Rishon L'Zion and Chief Rabbi of Israel.
* Booklet: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch – Yalkut Yosef, Part 1, ruling of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, arranged by his son Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef. Jerusalem, 1986. Dedication by the author Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef.
* Kovetz Torat Ha'Moadim: Laws and customs for the month of Elul, according to the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. By his son Rabbi David Yosef. Bnei Brak, 1987. Printed letter of dedication signed by the author.
Varied size and condition. Overall good condition, worn covers.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Five postcards, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ne'eman – Rabbi Meir Nissim Mazuz. Bnei Brak, 1993-1999. Sent to Rabbi Avraham Zakai, head of the Or Yom Tov Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Most are short comments on Torah or history.
Rabbi Meir Nissim Mazuz, called Ne'eman, a leading Sephardi Torah authority was born in 1945 and moved to Eretz Israel in 1971 after his father was murdered by a Muslim assassin. He established and headed the Kise Rachamim Institutes in Bnei Brak and is considered the leader of the Tunisian communities in Israel and around the world.
5 postcards, overall good condition. Faded ink on one postcard, caused by moisture.
Rabbi Meir Nissim Mazuz, called Ne'eman, a leading Sephardi Torah authority was born in 1945 and moved to Eretz Israel in 1971 after his father was murdered by a Muslim assassin. He established and headed the Kise Rachamim Institutes in Bnei Brak and is considered the leader of the Tunisian communities in Israel and around the world.
5 postcards, overall good condition. Faded ink on one postcard, caused by moisture.
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