"Tenure regulations", a proclamation with regulations by Jerusalem rabbis from 1957-1959 concerning leasing houses and courtyards in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, [c. 1875].
Printed signatures: Rabbi "Moshe Yehuda Leiben [should be Leib, Ben] Binyamin" [Zilberberg] – "Rabbi of Kutno"; Rabbi Shmuel Salant; Rabbi Mordechai [Chaim] Meyuchas; Rabbi Ya'akov Kapiloto, Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi and Rabbi Mordechai Meir ben Rabbi Eliyahu [Rabinson].
The regulations concern both Sephardim and Ashkenazim but after the signatures the Sephardi rabbis added: "This has been decided by the Sephardim and the Ashkenazim, and if an Ashkenazi tradesman (!) lives in a Sephardi courtyard or the opposite, they will conduct themselves according to the regulations… But we, the Sephardim have a different way of settling matters…".
Leaf, 30 cm. Good condition. Dark-colored paper, folding marks, tiny hole.
S. HaLevi (no. 57) lists the date of printing: 1859, but this is erroneous since Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib of Kutno died in 1865 and here he is already referred to as after his death. The shape of the letters also indicate that the leaf was printed later than the date of the regulations. The estimated date has been written according to the Bibliography Institute CD.

Printed leaf – letter by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, to R' Leib Rottenberg and to R' Yitzchak Zvi Beilin. Response to the slander of the people of "Kollel America" against the Vaad HaKlali in Jerusalem and about the opinion of the Brisker Rav on the polemic of "Kollel America". Jerusalem, 1897.
The establishment in 1996 of "Kollel Tiferet Yerushalayim" known by the name of "Kollel America", roused a great storm in Jerusalem. At that time all the Ashkenazi kollelim in Jerusalem were united in the framework of the Vaad HaKlali – Knesset Yisrael and the establishment of an independent kollel would harm the income of the rest of the kollelim and may even cause a break in their unity. The kollel was established following claims that the Vaad HaKlali did not distribute the monies fairly and the Brisker Rav, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib (the Maharil) Diskin supported the move to establish the new kollel. On the other hand, Rabbi Shmuel Salant supported the Vaad HaKlali and strictly opposed the establishment of the new kollel. He announced that "the destruction of the Vaad HaKlali is the destruction of the whole yishuv". The rabbis of Jerusalem who headed the various kollelim joined Rabbi Shmuel Salant in his opposition. This matter sparked a great dispute and those who supported the Brisker Rav clashed with the members of the Vaad HaKlali as reflected in this letter. In the first stage of the polemic, before the Maharil Diskin's support of the new kollel became distinct, Rabbi Shmuel Salant claimed in this letter that the Brisker Rav is being extorted by the members of "Kollel America" but he does not really support them and his signature on their proclamations is forged. He adds that the Brisker Rav himself "sent me an excellent G-d fearing Torah scholar to request in his name that I publicize that this is a complete falsehood because he is not involved at all in the matter of Kollel America and he has never given his approval of it…". But on Erev Rosh Hashana 1898, the Maharil Diskin wrote an explicit letter: "I have approved the establishment of Kollel America".
Leaf, 33cm. Good condition, folding marks, tears to paper folds (without damage to text).

Kol Nehi Nishma B'Zion, printed proclamation to "Our brothers in the Diaspora" by Jerusalem Rabbis, concerning English missionary activities. Jerusalem, 1893. Signatures (printed) of about 20 Jerusalem Rabbis. Stamps of the "Knesset Israel Committee" and the "Badatz of the Ashkenazi Community" (Pharisees).
"…A fire was ignited in Zion by a band of missionaries, consuming the foundations of the Torah". In the proclamation, the Jerusalem Rabbis warn not to believe the false rumor spread in Russia, according to which those immigrating to Eretz Israel will receive a free plot of land. Following this rumor, needy Jewish families - "refugees of Russia" - came to Jerusalem. The proclamation further states details of the English missionary activities in Jerusalem and of Jews who have already fallen into their trap and the efforts to save them.
Proclamation, 37 cm. Fair condition. Tears (with damage to text), filing holes, wear stains and folding marks. Mounted on Bristol.

Sefer Chibat Yerushalayim, geography and history of cities of the Holy Land, holy sites and graves of tzadikim. By Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Horowitz. Jerusalem, 1804. First edition. Rabbi Yisrael Beck printing press. Illustration of houses in Jerusalem and Mount of Olives on title page.
Approbations of rabbis of Jerusalem and Rebbe Rabbi Aharon descendant of Zvi of Brod son-in-law of editor. Preface by printer, Rabbi Yisrael son of Rabbi Avraham Beck. Page preceding title page contains fine handwritten dedication to Rabbi Avraham Maragi.
[3], 60 leaves. 20.5 cm. Quality paper, good-fair condition, spotting and wear, original binding, leather spine, worn.
S. HaLevi no. 23. Several forged editions of this book were printed in Koenigsberg and Blomberg. This is the first and original edition.

Book of regulations for the Torat Chesed Society and the Keter Torah yeshiva. Jerusalem, [1884]. Printed by Yitzchak Gashtzinani.
Printed pamphlet, "The objective of the society is…to raise the honor and glory of the Torah". The stamp of the association and handwritten signatures of the heads of the society appear on Page 4.
8 pages. Fair condition, coarse tears (without lack), stains and wear.
See: S. HaLevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim, no. 481, who lists a copy in Hebrew and in Yiddish (from the Jews' College library). This is a different copy, only in Hebrew. Not listed in the Bibliography Institute. Does not exist in the National Library of Israel.