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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Halachic ruling signed by Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi, emissary of the Tiberias Chassidic Ashkenazi Kollel discussing the tenure of the scribe of one of the communities in the Thessaloniki area, Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 1826.
Following the signed ruling is a halachic responsum (in another handwriting) written after 1827 by one of the community's Torah scholars regarding that community scribe whose deeds are not favorable and he has no privilege and tenure to hold his position.
Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi, emissary of the Tiberias Chassidic Kollel to Oriental countries during 1798, 1808, 1818 and 1826. On his travels to Turkey and North Africa, he succeeded in finding steady supporters of the Chassidic settlements in the Galilee and in Tiberias. Oriental Torah scholars write his novellae of ethics and Chassidism in their books. This ruling as well portrays Rabbi Ashkenazi's senior stature as a regulator and halachic authority on community matters as usual with Eretz Israel emissaries of those times.
4 pages, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and spotting, wear damages on second leaf.
Following the signed ruling is a halachic responsum (in another handwriting) written after 1827 by one of the community's Torah scholars regarding that community scribe whose deeds are not favorable and he has no privilege and tenure to hold his position.
Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi, emissary of the Tiberias Chassidic Kollel to Oriental countries during 1798, 1808, 1818 and 1826. On his travels to Turkey and North Africa, he succeeded in finding steady supporters of the Chassidic settlements in the Galilee and in Tiberias. Oriental Torah scholars write his novellae of ethics and Chassidism in their books. This ruling as well portrays Rabbi Ashkenazi's senior stature as a regulator and halachic authority on community matters as usual with Eretz Israel emissaries of those times.
4 pages, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and spotting, wear damages on second leaf.
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September 3, 2014
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A sales bill of a courtyard [called Der al Tufacha in Arabic] to the heads of the Ashkenazi Kollel [Kollel Perushim]. Jerusalem, 1836.
Signed by: "Avraham ben Rabbi Y.Z. Ashkenazi", Rabbi Avraham of Khislavichi (a gabai of Kollel Perushim in Safed and Jerusalem), and Moshe Yitzchak ben Rabbi Bezalel HaCohen".
On the reverse side of the leaf: "A bill of sale of the courtyard of the Kollel… and it belongs to our Kollel by G-d's goodness in favor of the needy of our Kollel Perushim in 1836, by Aryeh Ne'eman".
This certificate was publicized by Pinchas Grievsky, Zichron L'Chovivim HaRishonim, Booklet 10, Jerusalem 1928, pp. 17-19.
Height; 24 cm. Width: 35 cm. Good condition, few stains. Folding marks.
Signed by: "Avraham ben Rabbi Y.Z. Ashkenazi", Rabbi Avraham of Khislavichi (a gabai of Kollel Perushim in Safed and Jerusalem), and Moshe Yitzchak ben Rabbi Bezalel HaCohen".
On the reverse side of the leaf: "A bill of sale of the courtyard of the Kollel… and it belongs to our Kollel by G-d's goodness in favor of the needy of our Kollel Perushim in 1836, by Aryeh Ne'eman".
This certificate was publicized by Pinchas Grievsky, Zichron L'Chovivim HaRishonim, Booklet 10, Jerusalem 1928, pp. 17-19.
Height; 24 cm. Width: 35 cm. Good condition, few stains. Folding marks.
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Manuscript, description of a journey to the tomb of Aharon HaCohen in Hor HaHar (near Petra in South Jordan), in Cheshvan 1851. [Jerusalem, 19th century].
The writer copies the testimony of "a Torah scholar with fear of Heaven who studies Torah and serves G-d night and day and fasts all his life… Most of the summer he stays in Meron in the Beit Midrash of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai…". This Torah scholar, who dwelled in Jerusalem in the "courtyard of the outstanding rabbi… the chairman of the Austrich Kollel", describes a journey undertaken with his cousin in 1851 to the tomb of Aharon HaCohen in Hor HaHar in Petra (Jordan). Many amazing (and imaginary) stories appear in his description of this journey [some are influenced by other descriptions of similar journeys to Aharon HaCohen's tomb, see attached material]. At the beginning of his travels, he passed through Hebron and heard that they have a tradition from early sources that "One hundred and twenty years or more have passed since a Jew have visited this holy place…". The Hebron sages told him of a quorum of Chassidim who went to pray at the gravesite of Aharon following a "harsh decree in the city of Hebron". There they came upon a wondrous event at the end of which Eliyahu HaNavi revealed himself and told them that they merited a great miracle. In spite of the warnings of the Hebron sages, the writer and his cousin continued their travels and he testifies to a detailed description of the dangerous journey. After praying at the tomb of Aharon HaCohen, Arab guides offered to show them the graves of the Jewish nation who left Egypt and died in the desert. The guides took them to the place and they saw giant bodies: "From afar, we saw giant people lying in their clothing… We saw their ankles one floor from the ground, about six cubits…".
[1] Leaf, 29 cm, written on both sides. Fair-poor condition, tears with omissions, restored with tape.
The writer copies the testimony of "a Torah scholar with fear of Heaven who studies Torah and serves G-d night and day and fasts all his life… Most of the summer he stays in Meron in the Beit Midrash of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai…". This Torah scholar, who dwelled in Jerusalem in the "courtyard of the outstanding rabbi… the chairman of the Austrich Kollel", describes a journey undertaken with his cousin in 1851 to the tomb of Aharon HaCohen in Hor HaHar in Petra (Jordan). Many amazing (and imaginary) stories appear in his description of this journey [some are influenced by other descriptions of similar journeys to Aharon HaCohen's tomb, see attached material]. At the beginning of his travels, he passed through Hebron and heard that they have a tradition from early sources that "One hundred and twenty years or more have passed since a Jew have visited this holy place…". The Hebron sages told him of a quorum of Chassidim who went to pray at the gravesite of Aharon following a "harsh decree in the city of Hebron". There they came upon a wondrous event at the end of which Eliyahu HaNavi revealed himself and told them that they merited a great miracle. In spite of the warnings of the Hebron sages, the writer and his cousin continued their travels and he testifies to a detailed description of the dangerous journey. After praying at the tomb of Aharon HaCohen, Arab guides offered to show them the graves of the Jewish nation who left Egypt and died in the desert. The guides took them to the place and they saw giant bodies: "From afar, we saw giant people lying in their clothing… We saw their ankles one floor from the ground, about six cubits…".
[1] Leaf, 29 cm, written on both sides. Fair-poor condition, tears with omissions, restored with tape.
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Letter in handwriting and with a signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Tanchum of congregation of Sudargas to his friend from youth the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant. [Vilnius?, c. 1858].
In the letter Rabbi Yosef Tanchum relates the rabbinical position offered to Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, among community leaders of Białystok (unknown from any other source), and portrays his friends from youth: “… the righteous Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Salanter is still in Kovno; the community of Białystok eagerly awaits him; he is not yet well and has traveled to bathe in the sea of Kartinda, may G-d send him a speedy recovery. Rabbi Yechiel Heller resided in Flongian and left Sovalk. [On the 18th of Tamuz 1858 Rabbi Yechiel Heller author of Amudei Or resigned from the Sovalk rabbinate and traveled to Flongian – for additional information see Our Rabbis of the Diaspora, II, pp. 231-232]. Ga’on Rabbi Naftali Shater passed away and was eulogized by all. [Rabbi Naftali of Shat son of Rabbi Ephraim, Av Beit Din of Shat adjacent to Kaidan, among Torah giants of Lithuania, disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. His approbations were printed in various books (from the 1830’s). Enthusiastically cited in books of his contemporary rabbis, who refer to him as “the sage has already instructed”].
Later in the letter he presents Divrei Torah which includes his responses to contemporary enlightenists who ridiculed authenticity and holiness of sayings of the Sages. At end of letter he relates blessings of welfare to Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant, father-in-law of Rabbi Shmuel.
Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Tanchum (Termus) son of Rabbi David of Antkalia, among leading Torah scholars of Lithuania, proofread many books which were printed in printing presses of the Rom family in Vilnius, and is mentioned in preface of the Natziv to his book Ha’amek She’ela (thanking him for his assistance in clarifying correct commentaries and versions in Sefer HaShe’iltot) as well as in introduction to the books Keren Ora and more. His glosses for Chidushei HaRitva on laws of vows were printed in the Vilnius printing press in 1843. His comments on laws of Bechorot [firstborns] with Maharit Algazi, were printed in the Vilnius printing press in 1866.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehuda Abelson writes in reference to glosses of Rabbi Yosef Tanchum on Seder Taharot: “Although the proofreader, Rabbi Yosef Tanchum son of Rabbi David is as proficient in Shas and Rishonim as one of the leading contemporary rabbis, since his oppressors degrade him it was impossible for him to revise and correct the entire book” (Sefer Zichron Yehuda, Vilnius 1851, introduction to Chidushei Rabbi Betzalel HaKohen. Presented in Binyan Shlomo responsa, Jerusalem, 1992, section II, Siman 14).
21.5 cm. Good condition.
In the letter Rabbi Yosef Tanchum relates the rabbinical position offered to Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, among community leaders of Białystok (unknown from any other source), and portrays his friends from youth: “… the righteous Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Salanter is still in Kovno; the community of Białystok eagerly awaits him; he is not yet well and has traveled to bathe in the sea of Kartinda, may G-d send him a speedy recovery. Rabbi Yechiel Heller resided in Flongian and left Sovalk. [On the 18th of Tamuz 1858 Rabbi Yechiel Heller author of Amudei Or resigned from the Sovalk rabbinate and traveled to Flongian – for additional information see Our Rabbis of the Diaspora, II, pp. 231-232]. Ga’on Rabbi Naftali Shater passed away and was eulogized by all. [Rabbi Naftali of Shat son of Rabbi Ephraim, Av Beit Din of Shat adjacent to Kaidan, among Torah giants of Lithuania, disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. His approbations were printed in various books (from the 1830’s). Enthusiastically cited in books of his contemporary rabbis, who refer to him as “the sage has already instructed”].
Later in the letter he presents Divrei Torah which includes his responses to contemporary enlightenists who ridiculed authenticity and holiness of sayings of the Sages. At end of letter he relates blessings of welfare to Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant, father-in-law of Rabbi Shmuel.
Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Tanchum (Termus) son of Rabbi David of Antkalia, among leading Torah scholars of Lithuania, proofread many books which were printed in printing presses of the Rom family in Vilnius, and is mentioned in preface of the Natziv to his book Ha’amek She’ela (thanking him for his assistance in clarifying correct commentaries and versions in Sefer HaShe’iltot) as well as in introduction to the books Keren Ora and more. His glosses for Chidushei HaRitva on laws of vows were printed in the Vilnius printing press in 1843. His comments on laws of Bechorot [firstborns] with Maharit Algazi, were printed in the Vilnius printing press in 1866.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehuda Abelson writes in reference to glosses of Rabbi Yosef Tanchum on Seder Taharot: “Although the proofreader, Rabbi Yosef Tanchum son of Rabbi David is as proficient in Shas and Rishonim as one of the leading contemporary rabbis, since his oppressors degrade him it was impossible for him to revise and correct the entire book” (Sefer Zichron Yehuda, Vilnius 1851, introduction to Chidushei Rabbi Betzalel HaKohen. Presented in Binyan Shlomo responsa, Jerusalem, 1992, section II, Siman 14).
21.5 cm. Good condition.
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Bill of testimony for will of philanthropist upon his deathbed, Rabbi Baruch Arband of Adess. Jerusalem, Av 1859.
In the first will the devisor appoints Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant and Rabbi Shmuel of Salant as custodians of his estate. Signed witnesses: “Rabbi Asher son of Rabbi Ya’akov Goldman of Pinsk”, “Rabbi Leibush son of Rabbi M. of Satanov” and signature of devisor himself [in shaky handwriting]: “Baruch Arband”.
Bill contains two additional wills signed by witnesses Rabbi “Elimelech Dov of Karlin” [father of famous Dayan Rabbi Aryeh Leib son of chief Av Beit Din Hirschler], Rabbi “Leibush son of Rabbi M. of Satanov”, “Rabbi Tzvi of Ohel” and Rabbi “Shlmo son of Rabbi Naftali Hertz Elbo”.
37 cm. leaf. Good-fair condition, tears on folds.
In the first will the devisor appoints Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant and Rabbi Shmuel of Salant as custodians of his estate. Signed witnesses: “Rabbi Asher son of Rabbi Ya’akov Goldman of Pinsk”, “Rabbi Leibush son of Rabbi M. of Satanov” and signature of devisor himself [in shaky handwriting]: “Baruch Arband”.
Bill contains two additional wills signed by witnesses Rabbi “Elimelech Dov of Karlin” [father of famous Dayan Rabbi Aryeh Leib son of chief Av Beit Din Hirschler], Rabbi “Leibush son of Rabbi M. of Satanov”, “Rabbi Tzvi of Ohel” and Rabbi “Shlmo son of Rabbi Naftali Hertz Elbo”.
37 cm. leaf. Good-fair condition, tears on folds.
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Letter by “appointees and managers of Kollel members of Warsaw”; confirmation of receipt of funds sent by Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu (Guttmacher), rabbi of Grodzisk. Jerusalem, Cheshvan, 1857.
Stamp of Kollel with handwritten signature of three Kollel directors: Rabbi “Fischel L” [Levi-Rubin] – appointee of “Poland Kollel”, Rabbi “Ya’akov Yehuda” - Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Yehuda Levi, 1813-1889, extraordinary and righteous genius and Kabbalist, proficient in revealed and esoteric realms of Torah. Served as rabbi in Sleshin. Immigrated to Jerusalem together with his two brothers, Rabbi Asher Lemel Av Beit Din of Galin and Rabbi Nachum Av Beit Din of Shadik, following dream which all three dreamt during same night that they should immigrate to Eretz Israel. Served as chief Av Beit Din of Jerusalem for over forty years, and Rabbi “Mordechai Meir Robin-Zohn” - served as Av Beit Din of Mezeritch in Poland and Dayan in Jerusalem, passed away in 1861.
9X11.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight creases and spotting.
Stamp of Kollel with handwritten signature of three Kollel directors: Rabbi “Fischel L” [Levi-Rubin] – appointee of “Poland Kollel”, Rabbi “Ya’akov Yehuda” - Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Yehuda Levi, 1813-1889, extraordinary and righteous genius and Kabbalist, proficient in revealed and esoteric realms of Torah. Served as rabbi in Sleshin. Immigrated to Jerusalem together with his two brothers, Rabbi Asher Lemel Av Beit Din of Galin and Rabbi Nachum Av Beit Din of Shadik, following dream which all three dreamt during same night that they should immigrate to Eretz Israel. Served as chief Av Beit Din of Jerusalem for over forty years, and Rabbi “Mordechai Meir Robin-Zohn” - served as Av Beit Din of Mezeritch in Poland and Dayan in Jerusalem, passed away in 1861.
9X11.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight creases and spotting.
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Letter pertaining to accounting of funds which were sent to Jerusalem for holiday of Pesach by Rabbi Ya’akov Tzvi Meklenburg Av Beit Din of Koenigsberg congregation (author of HaKtav VeHaKabala). Jerusalem, Nisan 1856.
Signed by three directors of the Warsaw Kollel (Poland Kollel): Rabbi “Fischel L.” [Levi-Rubin] appointee of “Poland Kollel”, Rabbi “David Tuvia of Łomża" – 1803-1863, among leaders of HaYishuv HaYashan [old settlement] in Jerusalem, father of Rabbi Yehoshua Yellin, and Rabbi “Mordechai Meir Robin-Zohn” – Av Beit Din of Mezeritch in Poland and Dayan in Jerusalem, passed away in 1861.
21.5 cm. leaf. Thin bluish stationery. Good condition.
Signed by three directors of the Warsaw Kollel (Poland Kollel): Rabbi “Fischel L.” [Levi-Rubin] appointee of “Poland Kollel”, Rabbi “David Tuvia of Łomża" – 1803-1863, among leaders of HaYishuv HaYashan [old settlement] in Jerusalem, father of Rabbi Yehoshua Yellin, and Rabbi “Mordechai Meir Robin-Zohn” – Av Beit Din of Mezeritch in Poland and Dayan in Jerusalem, passed away in 1861.
21.5 cm. leaf. Thin bluish stationery. Good condition.
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Letter confirming receipt of funds from estate of philanthropist Aryeh Leib Solomons of London, by Rabbi Moses Montefiore. Signed by directors of Vohlin Kollel (of Ruzhin-Sadigura Chassidim). Includes illustrated stamp of “Ashkenazi Congregation of Chassidim”. Jerusalem, 1855.
Signed by “Nissan Beck” (1815-1890, son of Rabbi Yisrael Beck of Berdychiv, appointee of Kollelim of the Chassidim and among leaders of community of Jerusalem), Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Pinchas Av Beit Din of Housen” (passed away in 1861, and as written in his will, his epitaph states: “The humble Rabbi of Housen, Rabbi Shlomo Pinchas son of Rabbi Elkana) and Rabbi “Yosef Rokeach” (of city of Uman).
21 cm. Thin blue stationery. Good condition. Slightly damaged.
Signed by “Nissan Beck” (1815-1890, son of Rabbi Yisrael Beck of Berdychiv, appointee of Kollelim of the Chassidim and among leaders of community of Jerusalem), Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Pinchas Av Beit Din of Housen” (passed away in 1861, and as written in his will, his epitaph states: “The humble Rabbi of Housen, Rabbi Shlomo Pinchas son of Rabbi Elkana) and Rabbi “Yosef Rokeach” (of city of Uman).
21 cm. Thin blue stationery. Good condition. Slightly damaged.
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* Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Leib Klivansky, to Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Concerning estate of his grandfather the righteous Rabbi Shmuel (Ragalir) who passed away in Elul 1855 in Jerusalem. Kovno, third of Mar-Cheshvan 1855.
* Bill of defrayal of estate with signatures of sons of righteous Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi Chaim: Rabbi Yechezkel, Rabbi Chaim Aryeh and Rabbi Avraham Zundel. Pakruojis, 15 Mar-Cheshvan 1855.
Includes written authorization of rabbinical court of city of Pakruojis “Sons of righteous Rabbi Shmuel have signed before us…”, handwritten signatures of rabbis: Rabbi Aryeh Ze'ev son of Rabbi Shalom “of Pakruojis”, Rabbi Yitzchak Eliyahu son of Rabbi Ze'ev and Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh son of Rabbi Reuven.
Righteous Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel of Regola (Lithuania). Immigrated to Jerusalem and served as chief Av Beit Din. Authored Chidushei Torah demonstrating his profound erudition and sharpness. Known for his righteous and exemplary conduct. Was generously charitable and founded a synagogue and Mikveh in courtyard of “The Churva” in Jerusalem. In old registry of Ashkenazi congregation he is referred to as: “The great luminary, the righteous Rabbi Shmuel, rabbi of Regola and chief Av Beit Din of Jerusalem; passed away on 7th of Elul 1855). [For additional information related to him see, History of Scholars of Jerusalem, III, chapter 7, clause 14).
His grandson, Rabbi Leib Klivansky (1817-1889), among dignitaries and philanthropists of Kovno, among well-known lobbyists of the upper echelon of Perterberg. Chief Gabay of Eretz Israel and among leaders of “Chibbat Tzion”.
2 leaves, thin bluish stationery, varying condition. Good condition. Minor moth damages.
* Bill of defrayal of estate with signatures of sons of righteous Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi Chaim: Rabbi Yechezkel, Rabbi Chaim Aryeh and Rabbi Avraham Zundel. Pakruojis, 15 Mar-Cheshvan 1855.
Includes written authorization of rabbinical court of city of Pakruojis “Sons of righteous Rabbi Shmuel have signed before us…”, handwritten signatures of rabbis: Rabbi Aryeh Ze'ev son of Rabbi Shalom “of Pakruojis”, Rabbi Yitzchak Eliyahu son of Rabbi Ze'ev and Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh son of Rabbi Reuven.
Righteous Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel of Regola (Lithuania). Immigrated to Jerusalem and served as chief Av Beit Din. Authored Chidushei Torah demonstrating his profound erudition and sharpness. Known for his righteous and exemplary conduct. Was generously charitable and founded a synagogue and Mikveh in courtyard of “The Churva” in Jerusalem. In old registry of Ashkenazi congregation he is referred to as: “The great luminary, the righteous Rabbi Shmuel, rabbi of Regola and chief Av Beit Din of Jerusalem; passed away on 7th of Elul 1855). [For additional information related to him see, History of Scholars of Jerusalem, III, chapter 7, clause 14).
His grandson, Rabbi Leib Klivansky (1817-1889), among dignitaries and philanthropists of Kovno, among well-known lobbyists of the upper echelon of Perterberg. Chief Gabay of Eretz Israel and among leaders of “Chibbat Tzion”.
2 leaves, thin bluish stationery, varying condition. Good condition. Minor moth damages.
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Long letter (8 pages) of responsa in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Ever Hirschowitz to the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant in Jerusalem. Melbourne (Australia), 1893.
The writer of the letter discusses well-known halachic issue: prayer for rain during summer, in countries of southern hemisphere, where winter occurs during summer months. Later in letter Rabbi Avraham states a detailed report and as to the proper manner of conduct regarding the severe halachic transgressions performed by the She’erit Israel Beit Din, which is lenient in respect to many fundamental laws pertaining to marital relations, i.e.: unlawfully permitting a married man’s wife and procreation of bastards throughout the Jewish nation as well as additional problematic issues regarding management of community (marketing of worm-eaten Matzot on Passover, and more). Letter signed twice.
The Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Ever Hirschowitz (1840-1924) was born in Lithuania. In 1884 he embarked on a dispatch mission to England and from approximately 1890 relocated to Melbourne, Australia and served as rabbinical authority in New York. In 1922 immigrated to Jerusalem. Among books which he authored: Beit Avraham responsa book and Beit Midrash Shmuel containing sermons which he delivered. Printed the Ohel Sarah book which contains laws for women (in English) which was printed in several editions. Partial sections of this letter were printed in his book Torat Rabbi Shmuel of Salant (Jerusalem, 1998), section I, pp. 20-22.
8 pages, approx. 18 cm. Good-fair condition, tears without damage to text.
The writer of the letter discusses well-known halachic issue: prayer for rain during summer, in countries of southern hemisphere, where winter occurs during summer months. Later in letter Rabbi Avraham states a detailed report and as to the proper manner of conduct regarding the severe halachic transgressions performed by the She’erit Israel Beit Din, which is lenient in respect to many fundamental laws pertaining to marital relations, i.e.: unlawfully permitting a married man’s wife and procreation of bastards throughout the Jewish nation as well as additional problematic issues regarding management of community (marketing of worm-eaten Matzot on Passover, and more). Letter signed twice.
The Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Ever Hirschowitz (1840-1924) was born in Lithuania. In 1884 he embarked on a dispatch mission to England and from approximately 1890 relocated to Melbourne, Australia and served as rabbinical authority in New York. In 1922 immigrated to Jerusalem. Among books which he authored: Beit Avraham responsa book and Beit Midrash Shmuel containing sermons which he delivered. Printed the Ohel Sarah book which contains laws for women (in English) which was printed in several editions. Partial sections of this letter were printed in his book Torat Rabbi Shmuel of Salant (Jerusalem, 1998), section I, pp. 20-22.
8 pages, approx. 18 cm. Good-fair condition, tears without damage to text.
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Lengthy friendly letter containing Divrei Torah (on Sugiya of DeHo’il) by the Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Zalman son of Rabbi Meir Zacks. Pinsk, 1834.
The Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Zacks (1814-1876), righteous Ga’on, among famous Torah giants of Lithuania. Due to his exemplary righteousness was known as “Rabbi Zalmale Frumer”. Friend from youth of Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Served as rabbi of towns of Birzai, Luoke and Kretinga. Rabbi Shmuel Salant was merely 19 years old when Zacks wrote this letter, however, already at this young age was known as a famous rabbinical authority and was equivalent in his wisdom to the giants of his generation. This letter was printed in Sefer Torat Rabbi Shmuel of Salant (Jerusalem, 1998), section III, chapter 151, pp. 179-183.
35 cm. leaf. 2 completely written pages. Good-fair condition, spotting, wear and minor damage.
The Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Zacks (1814-1876), righteous Ga’on, among famous Torah giants of Lithuania. Due to his exemplary righteousness was known as “Rabbi Zalmale Frumer”. Friend from youth of Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Served as rabbi of towns of Birzai, Luoke and Kretinga. Rabbi Shmuel Salant was merely 19 years old when Zacks wrote this letter, however, already at this young age was known as a famous rabbinical authority and was equivalent in his wisdom to the giants of his generation. This letter was printed in Sefer Torat Rabbi Shmuel of Salant (Jerusalem, 1998), section III, chapter 151, pp. 179-183.
35 cm. leaf. 2 completely written pages. Good-fair condition, spotting, wear and minor damage.
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Long letter (9 pages) regarding halachic issue pertaining to permit of one hundred rabbis, in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Chaim Zussman HaCohen Av Beit Din of Manchester, to the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Manchester, Shvat 1889.
The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Zussman (Ze’ev) HaCohen (passed away in approximately 1909), son-in-law of Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Volkobichek and Dayan in London. Served as Av Beit Din of Manchester, and following demise of his father-in-law relocated to London and succeeded him as Dayan in Beit Din of Rabbi Natan Adler author of Netina LaGer, chief rabbi of London. His Torah Chidushim were published in several books: Torah MeTzion collection; Daltei Teshuva, Pesach Haggadah of Speiers. This response as well as responses by Rabbi Shmuel Salant were printed in Sefer Torat Rabbi Shmuel Salant. (Jerusalem, 1998), section II, chapter 103, from page 320.
9 pages, 18 cm. Good condition.
The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Zussman (Ze’ev) HaCohen (passed away in approximately 1909), son-in-law of Ga’on Rabbi Ya’akov Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Volkobichek and Dayan in London. Served as Av Beit Din of Manchester, and following demise of his father-in-law relocated to London and succeeded him as Dayan in Beit Din of Rabbi Natan Adler author of Netina LaGer, chief rabbi of London. His Torah Chidushim were published in several books: Torah MeTzion collection; Daltei Teshuva, Pesach Haggadah of Speiers. This response as well as responses by Rabbi Shmuel Salant were printed in Sefer Torat Rabbi Shmuel Salant. (Jerusalem, 1998), section II, chapter 103, from page 320.
9 pages, 18 cm. Good condition.
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The Old Yishuv in Jerusalem and Hebron – Letters to Rabbi Shmuel Salant
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