Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Tzena U'Rena on the Five Books of the Torah, the Haftarot and the five Megillot. Zhitomir, 1865. Printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira, grandson of the Rabbi of Slavita. Owner's signature "Zvi Hirsh ben Elazar".
497 pages, 25.5 cm. Varying condition. Wear and spotting. Damages to first leaves. Damage to last leaf with significant lack. Fabric and leather binding, worn.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the Vinograd and Rosenfeld listings.
497 pages, 25.5 cm. Varying condition. Wear and spotting. Damages to first leaves. Damage to last leaf with significant lack. Fabric and leather binding, worn.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the Vinograd and Rosenfeld listings.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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* Kitvei Kodesh, Yechezkel Tre Asar. Zhitomir, 1856. Printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira.
407 pages. 27 cm. Good condition, spotting and light wear. New fabric binding.
Magenei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part 1, Simanim 1-428. With Machatzit HaShekel. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
(Missing first title page) 3-250; 1-112; 251-444; 113-224 pages. 37 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing and worm holes. New binding.
407 pages. 27 cm. Good condition, spotting and light wear. New fabric binding.
Magenei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part 1, Simanim 1-428. With Machatzit HaShekel. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
(Missing first title page) 3-250; 1-112; 251-444; 113-224 pages. 37 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing and worm holes. New binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Sold for: $525
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* Mishnayot Seder Taharot, with the commentaries of the Rambam and the Rash of Sens. Slavita, [1805]. Printed by Rabbi Dov Ber ben Yisrael Segal and Rabbi Dov Ber ben Rabbi Pesach.
* Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Torat Kohanim, Part 1. Zhitomir, 1856. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Scholarly handwritten glosses. Signatures and ownership inscriptions of Rabbi "Moshe ben R' Itzil Sultan".
* Machatzit HaShekel, on the Magen Avraham, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Ownership inscription "Avraham Eliezer Dayan" [apparently, Rabbi Avraham Eliezer Ekstein, 1838-1908, dayan and Ra'avad of Pest for 35 years].
* Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Bechorot-Midot, and the laws of bechorot and challah with novellae by the Maharit Elgazi, Zhitomir, 1860. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Contemporary leather binding.
* Yerushalmi Talmud, Tractates Shabbat and Eruvin. Zhitomir, 1860. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Owner's signature, "Aharon ben Rabbi C. of Andrychów (Yandrichov)". [Rabbi Aharon Av Beit Din of Andrychów].
5 books, varied size and condition.
* Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Torat Kohanim, Part 1. Zhitomir, 1856. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Scholarly handwritten glosses. Signatures and ownership inscriptions of Rabbi "Moshe ben R' Itzil Sultan".
* Machatzit HaShekel, on the Magen Avraham, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. Zhitomir, 1855. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Ownership inscription "Avraham Eliezer Dayan" [apparently, Rabbi Avraham Eliezer Ekstein, 1838-1908, dayan and Ra'avad of Pest for 35 years].
* Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Bechorot-Midot, and the laws of bechorot and challah with novellae by the Maharit Elgazi, Zhitomir, 1860. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Contemporary leather binding.
* Yerushalmi Talmud, Tractates Shabbat and Eruvin. Zhitomir, 1860. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Owner's signature, "Aharon ben Rabbi C. of Andrychów (Yandrichov)". [Rabbi Aharon Av Beit Din of Andrychów].
5 books, varied size and condition.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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* Ein Ya'akov (Kutnot Or), Part 1 – Brachot and Seder Moed [Shabbat-Betza]. Slavita, [1820]. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira. With approbations of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta for this edition.
[6], 274 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves are in good condition and several leaves are in fair condition. Spotting, tears, worm and moisture damage. New binding.
* Devarim, with Targum Onkelos, Rashi commentary, Ba'al HaTurim and Siftei Chachamim. Slavita, 1833. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
176 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Most of the book is printed on bluish paper. The title page and the following leaf as well as several of the last leaves are damaged (with missing text) and professionally restored. Spotting, wear and worm marks. New binding.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the National Library of Israel.
* Shemot, with Targum Onkelos, Rashi commentary, Ba'al Ha'Turim and Targum Sheni on Megillat Esther. Slavita, [1825?]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
The year 1836 is mistakenly printed on the title page. The book was printed "Under the government of our master… Alexander Pavlovich", meaning it could not have been printed at a time later than 1825. Listed in the Bibliography Institute is an edition with a mistake on the title page of Shemot from 1826, but the pagination does not match this copy.
169; 24 leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair condition, spotting, wear and tears and worm damage. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
* Chok L'Israel, Bereshit. Slavita, [1825]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
[6], 266, [1] leaves. Following the title page 2 leaves are missing. 18.5 cm. Most leaves are in good condition. The title page is damaged (with missing parts) and mounted on paper for restoration. Detached last leaves. Signature on title page: "Moshe Leib".
[6], 274 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves are in good condition and several leaves are in fair condition. Spotting, tears, worm and moisture damage. New binding.
* Devarim, with Targum Onkelos, Rashi commentary, Ba'al HaTurim and Siftei Chachamim. Slavita, 1833. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
176 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Most of the book is printed on bluish paper. The title page and the following leaf as well as several of the last leaves are damaged (with missing text) and professionally restored. Spotting, wear and worm marks. New binding.
Not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD and not in the National Library of Israel.
* Shemot, with Targum Onkelos, Rashi commentary, Ba'al Ha'Turim and Targum Sheni on Megillat Esther. Slavita, [1825?]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
The year 1836 is mistakenly printed on the title page. The book was printed "Under the government of our master… Alexander Pavlovich", meaning it could not have been printed at a time later than 1825. Listed in the Bibliography Institute is an edition with a mistake on the title page of Shemot from 1826, but the pagination does not match this copy.
169; 24 leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair condition, spotting, wear and tears and worm damage. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
* Chok L'Israel, Bereshit. Slavita, [1825]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
[6], 266, [1] leaves. Following the title page 2 leaves are missing. 18.5 cm. Most leaves are in good condition. The title page is damaged (with missing parts) and mounted on paper for restoration. Detached last leaves. Signature on title page: "Moshe Leib".
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Hadrat Melech, commentary on the Zohar, by the Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Buzaglo. Amsterdam, [1766]. Only edition.
On the upper part of the title page are two signatures of Rabbi Israel of Salant. "Israel ben Ze'ev Wolf of Salant…". At the bottom of the title page is another signature in his handwriting: "Israel ben Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf".
On the leaves are several handwritten corrections from the time of printing. Additional ownership signatures and inscriptions.
Rabbi Israel Lipkin of Salant – Father of the Mussar Movement (1811-1883), son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Ben-Aryeh (Lipkin), a leading Torah genius in his times and a disciple of the disciples of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Rabbi Israel founded the Perushim Kollel in Kaunas (Kovne) and appointed his disciples Rabbi Avraham Shenker and Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Levitan to head it. He was the influence behind many institutes for strengthening the study of Torah and Mussar in various countries. He passed on his Torah teaching methods to a chosen group of disciples who bequeathed these guidelines throughout the Torah world up to this very day: Rabbi Simcha Zissel of Kelm (who established his Yeshiva with the guidance of his teacher and rabbi), Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer and Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam. "The Saba of Slabodka" and "The Saba of Novardok" were also among his close disciples.
This book of Kabbalah from which Rabbi Israel of Salant studied is a remarkable discovery which solves a well-known riddle; did Rabbi Israel of Salant study Kabbalah or not. There is a story told of a meeting between Rabbi Israel and the Kabbalist Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv, author of the Leshem who asked Rabbi Israel why he does not study Kabbalah. Rabbi Israel evaded a clear response [see attached material]. This book proves that Rabbi Israel studied Kabbalah but he did not wish to make this publicly known due to his modesty.
[4], 116 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting and wear, worm marks. Original binding, damaged and worn.
Enclosed is an authorization by an expert identifying the signatures as those of Rabbi Israel Salant.
On the upper part of the title page are two signatures of Rabbi Israel of Salant. "Israel ben Ze'ev Wolf of Salant…". At the bottom of the title page is another signature in his handwriting: "Israel ben Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf".
On the leaves are several handwritten corrections from the time of printing. Additional ownership signatures and inscriptions.
Rabbi Israel Lipkin of Salant – Father of the Mussar Movement (1811-1883), son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Ben-Aryeh (Lipkin), a leading Torah genius in his times and a disciple of the disciples of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Rabbi Israel founded the Perushim Kollel in Kaunas (Kovne) and appointed his disciples Rabbi Avraham Shenker and Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Levitan to head it. He was the influence behind many institutes for strengthening the study of Torah and Mussar in various countries. He passed on his Torah teaching methods to a chosen group of disciples who bequeathed these guidelines throughout the Torah world up to this very day: Rabbi Simcha Zissel of Kelm (who established his Yeshiva with the guidance of his teacher and rabbi), Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer and Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam. "The Saba of Slabodka" and "The Saba of Novardok" were also among his close disciples.
This book of Kabbalah from which Rabbi Israel of Salant studied is a remarkable discovery which solves a well-known riddle; did Rabbi Israel of Salant study Kabbalah or not. There is a story told of a meeting between Rabbi Israel and the Kabbalist Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv, author of the Leshem who asked Rabbi Israel why he does not study Kabbalah. Rabbi Israel evaded a clear response [see attached material]. This book proves that Rabbi Israel studied Kabbalah but he did not wish to make this publicly known due to his modesty.
[4], 116 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting and wear, worm marks. Original binding, damaged and worn.
Enclosed is an authorization by an expert identifying the signatures as those of Rabbi Israel Salant.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
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Five Books of the Torah, with Haftarot and the five Megillot and a short commentary [in Yiddish]. Sulzbach, 1802.
A special copy, designated for Jews taking an oath in the Christian court of law. Pasted before the title page is a handwritten document in German signed by Rabbi Elazar Flekeles Ra'avad of Prague with his official signature, which authorizes that this book is fitting to be used by Jews taking an oath in the court. On the leaf of the inner binding is another handwritten authorization signed by Karl Fischer, the royal censor, editor and translator into Hebrew. Handwritten marks on the index pages 105-106 to indicate the place upon which the hand should rest at the time the oath is taken (on the curses in Parshat Bechukotai). The leaves were numbered until these pages. In Karl Fischer's authorization, another location is marked for placing one's hand – Leaf 170 with the curses in Parshat Ki Tavo.
Rabbi Elazar Flekeles (1754-1826), the leading disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda and Ra'avad of Prague, served as Av Beit Din of Gutein from 1779-1783. In 1783, he was appointed Dayan and Ra'avad in Prague and his fame spread beyond the city's limits as one of the top Torah scholars of his times. He wrote Teshuva M'Ahava responsa [three parts] and other books.
Rabbi Elazar Flekeles and Karl Fischer maintained an interesting friendship and they even corresponded in Hebrew. Printed in his book, Teshuva M'Ahava Part 1, Siman 26 is a responsum which Rabbi Elazar Flekeles wrote to Mr. Fischer on the subject of Jews' oaths to non-Jews. Among other matters, he discusses the significance of a person placing his hand upon a Chumash, tefillin and the book of the Zohar while taking an oath. See attached material.
196; 32 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, spotting and wear. Contemporary binding, wear and minor damages.
A special copy, designated for Jews taking an oath in the Christian court of law. Pasted before the title page is a handwritten document in German signed by Rabbi Elazar Flekeles Ra'avad of Prague with his official signature, which authorizes that this book is fitting to be used by Jews taking an oath in the court. On the leaf of the inner binding is another handwritten authorization signed by Karl Fischer, the royal censor, editor and translator into Hebrew. Handwritten marks on the index pages 105-106 to indicate the place upon which the hand should rest at the time the oath is taken (on the curses in Parshat Bechukotai). The leaves were numbered until these pages. In Karl Fischer's authorization, another location is marked for placing one's hand – Leaf 170 with the curses in Parshat Ki Tavo.
Rabbi Elazar Flekeles (1754-1826), the leading disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda and Ra'avad of Prague, served as Av Beit Din of Gutein from 1779-1783. In 1783, he was appointed Dayan and Ra'avad in Prague and his fame spread beyond the city's limits as one of the top Torah scholars of his times. He wrote Teshuva M'Ahava responsa [three parts] and other books.
Rabbi Elazar Flekeles and Karl Fischer maintained an interesting friendship and they even corresponded in Hebrew. Printed in his book, Teshuva M'Ahava Part 1, Siman 26 is a responsum which Rabbi Elazar Flekeles wrote to Mr. Fischer on the subject of Jews' oaths to non-Jews. Among other matters, he discusses the significance of a person placing his hand upon a Chumash, tefillin and the book of the Zohar while taking an oath. See attached material.
196; 32 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, spotting and wear. Contemporary binding, wear and minor damages.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Teshuva Me'Ahava, Part 2, responsa on Orach Chaim, By Rabbi Elazar Flekeles. Prague, 1816. First edition.
At the top of the title page is a dedication in the author's handwriting: "A gift to G-d fearing Rabbi Chaim of the community of Yarmot, by the author, Thursday, the 24th of Nissan here in Prague". Rabbi Elazar Flekeles (1754-1826), a leading Torah scholar of his times, the great disciple of the Nodah b'Yehuda, from 1779-1783 served as Av Beit Din of Goitein and in 1783 was appointed Dayan and Ra'avad of Prague. Became renowned for his book of response, composed of three parts, called "Teshuva MeAhava" and his other works.
Another inscription on title page: "This is borrowed from the aforementioned Rabbi who received it as a gift from the author, Meir T-". Inscription of purchase of the book by Rabbi Yehoshua Polack Bishits Dayan in Yarmot (Balassagyarmat): "I purchased…from R' Chaim Polack, Bishits". Another inscription: "Asher Grossberger here in Yarmot…".
4, 56 leaves. 33 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Spotting, wear to edges of several leaves. Damaged binding.
At the top of the title page is a dedication in the author's handwriting: "A gift to G-d fearing Rabbi Chaim of the community of Yarmot, by the author, Thursday, the 24th of Nissan here in Prague". Rabbi Elazar Flekeles (1754-1826), a leading Torah scholar of his times, the great disciple of the Nodah b'Yehuda, from 1779-1783 served as Av Beit Din of Goitein and in 1783 was appointed Dayan and Ra'avad of Prague. Became renowned for his book of response, composed of three parts, called "Teshuva MeAhava" and his other works.
Another inscription on title page: "This is borrowed from the aforementioned Rabbi who received it as a gift from the author, Meir T-". Inscription of purchase of the book by Rabbi Yehoshua Polack Bishits Dayan in Yarmot (Balassagyarmat): "I purchased…from R' Chaim Polack, Bishits". Another inscription: "Asher Grossberger here in Yarmot…".
4, 56 leaves. 33 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Spotting, wear to edges of several leaves. Damaged binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Imrei Binah, Part 1 novellae on Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah and responsa. Part 2 – novellae on Choshen Mishpat. By Rabbi Meir ben Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Auerbach. Jerusalem, 1871-1876.
On the title-page of the second part is a nice dedication by the author to Rabbi Yehuda Bergman with the stamp bearing the title: "Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Kollel of Jerusalem".
With ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps of several generations of the Bergman family. Several [varying] ink-stamps containing replica of the signature of Rabbi Yehuda Bergman's brother-in-law Shlomo Zalman Levi.
Rabbi Meir Auerbach (1815-1878), Rabbi of Kalisz and a leading rabbi in his times. In 1859, he moved to Eretz Israel and was the first Rabbi to be officially appointed as Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem. Besides his well-known erudition in Torah and Halacha, he was also a great Kabbalist, and studied in the Beit El Yeshiva.
Rabbi Yehuda Bergman (d. 1886), son in law of the holy Rabbi Nachum of Szadek received the book. See enclosed material for further information.
Part one: [3], 72; 92, [6] leaves. 35 cm. Very good condition, few age spots. Original worn binding. Part two: [2], 244 leaves. 36 cm. Good condition, spotting, repaired tears around the edges of the title-page. Original worn and torn binding.
S. HaLevi, 166, 268.
On the title-page of the second part is a nice dedication by the author to Rabbi Yehuda Bergman with the stamp bearing the title: "Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Kollel of Jerusalem".
With ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps of several generations of the Bergman family. Several [varying] ink-stamps containing replica of the signature of Rabbi Yehuda Bergman's brother-in-law Shlomo Zalman Levi.
Rabbi Meir Auerbach (1815-1878), Rabbi of Kalisz and a leading rabbi in his times. In 1859, he moved to Eretz Israel and was the first Rabbi to be officially appointed as Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem. Besides his well-known erudition in Torah and Halacha, he was also a great Kabbalist, and studied in the Beit El Yeshiva.
Rabbi Yehuda Bergman (d. 1886), son in law of the holy Rabbi Nachum of Szadek received the book. See enclosed material for further information.
Part one: [3], 72; 92, [6] leaves. 35 cm. Very good condition, few age spots. Original worn binding. Part two: [2], 244 leaves. 36 cm. Good condition, spotting, repaired tears around the edges of the title-page. Original worn and torn binding.
S. HaLevi, 166, 268.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Pnei Shlomo on Tractate Baba Batra, by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried. Zhovkva, 1846. First edition. Second book written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, printed during his life.
Signed ownership inscription on title page "I have purchased it from Rabbi S. Wolner… Monday VaYechi 1846. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Av Beit Din of Berezan". On the leaf before the title page are various signatures and a handwritten inscription of Torah and Chassidic novellae [commentary on the teaching of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev].
The Maharsham – Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Shwadron (1835-1911), one of the leading Torah authorities of his times, Av Beit Din of Yazlovets, Piątek and Berezhany, was the leading Torah authority in Galicia and in other countries as well. He wrote dozens of works of which the following were printed: Nine volumes of Maharsham responsa, Mishpat Shalom on Choshen Mishpat, his opinion on Hilchot Terefot, Da'at Torah on Shulchan Aruch, Techelet Mordechai on the Torah etc.
[1], 48 leaves (missing 2 additional leaves at the end. Originally: [1], 48, [2] leaves. There are also copies with two title pages: [2], 48, [2] leaves). 33.5 cm. Blue and white paper. Fair condition, worm holes. The title page has many worm damages, professionally restored with paper replacements. New binding.
Signed ownership inscription on title page "I have purchased it from Rabbi S. Wolner… Monday VaYechi 1846. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Av Beit Din of Berezan". On the leaf before the title page are various signatures and a handwritten inscription of Torah and Chassidic novellae [commentary on the teaching of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev].
The Maharsham – Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Shwadron (1835-1911), one of the leading Torah authorities of his times, Av Beit Din of Yazlovets, Piątek and Berezhany, was the leading Torah authority in Galicia and in other countries as well. He wrote dozens of works of which the following were printed: Nine volumes of Maharsham responsa, Mishpat Shalom on Choshen Mishpat, his opinion on Hilchot Terefot, Da'at Torah on Shulchan Aruch, Techelet Mordechai on the Torah etc.
[1], 48 leaves (missing 2 additional leaves at the end. Originally: [1], 48, [2] leaves. There are also copies with two title pages: [2], 48, [2] leaves). 33.5 cm. Blue and white paper. Fair condition, worm holes. The title page has many worm damages, professionally restored with paper replacements. New binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,200
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Sefer Ha'Zohar, Part 3 (Vayikra) and Part 4 (Bamidbar Devarim). Slavita, [1824]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
Separate title page for Part 4.
Stamps of Rabbi "Meir Arak Av Beit Din of Tarnów" and another stamp from the time he was "Av Beit Din of Buczacz" – Rabbi Meir Arik (1855-1926), one of most famous rabbis in Galicia and a leading rabbi in the pre-Holocaust generation. Native of Grzymalow, disciple of the author of Shav Ya'akov and the Maharsham, he served for many years as Rabbi of Wojsławice and in 1912 was appointed Rabbi of Buczacz. At the outbreak of World War I, he was exiled to Vienna, where he became a close Chassid of the Ruzhin rebbes. At the end of the war, he returned to Poland and was appointed Av Beit Din of Tarnów. He wrote many works, including his book of responsa "Imrei Yosher". Among his disciples were Rabbi Meir Shapira of Lublin and Rabbi Meshulam Roth.
On the front flyleaf is a handwritten ownership inscription: "I have always refrained from writing a book only because there are people who go four cubits without Netilat Yadayim, belongs to … Rabbi Yosef Arik of Grzymalow" – signed by Rabbi Meir Arik's brother, an outstanding Torah scholar who died at a young age.
115, [1], 117-309. Printed on bluish paper. 19 cm. Fair condition. Spotting, worm damages. Torn flyleaf. Old binding, detached and damaged.
Separate title page for Part 4.
Stamps of Rabbi "Meir Arak Av Beit Din of Tarnów" and another stamp from the time he was "Av Beit Din of Buczacz" – Rabbi Meir Arik (1855-1926), one of most famous rabbis in Galicia and a leading rabbi in the pre-Holocaust generation. Native of Grzymalow, disciple of the author of Shav Ya'akov and the Maharsham, he served for many years as Rabbi of Wojsławice and in 1912 was appointed Rabbi of Buczacz. At the outbreak of World War I, he was exiled to Vienna, where he became a close Chassid of the Ruzhin rebbes. At the end of the war, he returned to Poland and was appointed Av Beit Din of Tarnów. He wrote many works, including his book of responsa "Imrei Yosher". Among his disciples were Rabbi Meir Shapira of Lublin and Rabbi Meshulam Roth.
On the front flyleaf is a handwritten ownership inscription: "I have always refrained from writing a book only because there are people who go four cubits without Netilat Yadayim, belongs to … Rabbi Yosef Arik of Grzymalow" – signed by Rabbi Meir Arik's brother, an outstanding Torah scholar who died at a young age.
115, [1], 117-309. Printed on bluish paper. 19 cm. Fair condition. Spotting, worm damages. Torn flyleaf. Old binding, detached and damaged.
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Chovat HaTalmidim, with other writings from a manuscript and the book Derech HaMelech, by the Rebbe of Piaseczno Kalonymus Kalman Shapira. Tel Aviv, 1956. First edition of Derech HaMelech and the writings printed from manuscripts, and the fourth edition of Chovat HaTalmidim.
On the leaf before the title page, is a handsome dedication for a Bar Mitzvah, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner.
This book is one of the basic books of instruction for G-d's service written for young men: "Its objective is to penetrate and reveal the soul of the student, to realize his potential and to instruct him in G-d's service in the way of Chassidism and connecting to G-d. The book has rules and cautions how to conduct oneself in thought, speech and actions. It also includes three essays explaining some of the mystical secrets of Chassidism and the main principles essential for this service…".
160 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good condition, spotting and minor wear. Few wormholes. Elaborate leather binding.
On the leaf before the title page, is a handsome dedication for a Bar Mitzvah, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner.
This book is one of the basic books of instruction for G-d's service written for young men: "Its objective is to penetrate and reveal the soul of the student, to realize his potential and to instruct him in G-d's service in the way of Chassidism and connecting to G-d. The book has rules and cautions how to conduct oneself in thought, speech and actions. It also includes three essays explaining some of the mystical secrets of Chassidism and the main principles essential for this service…".
160 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good condition, spotting and minor wear. Few wormholes. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Ein Yitzchak, responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch [Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah and Even HaEzer], by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. Vilnius, 1888. First edition.
Signed by Rabbi Dov Aryeh Ritter Av Beit Din of Rotterdam. Handwritten scholarly glosses.
Pasted on reverse side of the second title page is a long dedication to Rabbi Ritter handwritten and signed by the author, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), one of the leading rabbis of his generation was renowned for his Torah genius, diligence and righteousness. He was considered the supreme Torah authority of his generation and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and tranquility. He served in the rabbinate at a young age, from 1837. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kovno (Kaunas) and his name spread all over the world as one of the leading Torah authorities. His responsa and novellae were printed in the series of his books: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
The recipient of the letter and owner of the book is Rabbi Dov Aryeh Av Beit Din of Rotterdam (1855-1936, Otzar HaRabbanim 4612), one of most renowned rabbis of Holland who had contact with Torah leaders throughout the world concerning halachic responsa and public leadership issues.
[4], 4-202; 37 leaves (lacking last index leaf). 33 cm. Fair condition, dry acidic paper, tears and damages to several leaves. Worn restored binding.
Signed by Rabbi Dov Aryeh Ritter Av Beit Din of Rotterdam. Handwritten scholarly glosses.
Pasted on reverse side of the second title page is a long dedication to Rabbi Ritter handwritten and signed by the author, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), one of the leading rabbis of his generation was renowned for his Torah genius, diligence and righteousness. He was considered the supreme Torah authority of his generation and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and tranquility. He served in the rabbinate at a young age, from 1837. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kovno (Kaunas) and his name spread all over the world as one of the leading Torah authorities. His responsa and novellae were printed in the series of his books: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
The recipient of the letter and owner of the book is Rabbi Dov Aryeh Av Beit Din of Rotterdam (1855-1936, Otzar HaRabbanim 4612), one of most renowned rabbis of Holland who had contact with Torah leaders throughout the world concerning halachic responsa and public leadership issues.
[4], 4-202; 37 leaves (lacking last index leaf). 33 cm. Fair condition, dry acidic paper, tears and damages to several leaves. Worn restored binding.
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