Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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• Nine questionnaires for soliciting testimonies concerning the death of women or men to permit them to remarry. Questions regarding the time of the Holocaust, the concentration and extermination camps (such as, "To which side did they send him in Auschwitz?”, "Was he seen in the bathhouse there?", "Did he have small children with him?"). [Hungary], 1946-1952. Printed and filled in by hand. Handwritten testimonies and various details, signatures and stamps of Hungarian rabbis. • Ktav Heter (Writ of permission) for the marriage of a man whose wife was murdered in the Holocaust, by the "Special Bet Din for Agunot regulations". Budapest, 1946. Typewritten form and completion of details.
10 items, varied size. Good condition.
10 items, varied size. Good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Printed leaf, the agreement reached at the meeting of Kollel America representatives and representatives of Va'ad HaKlali and gaba'im of Eretz Israel in America. New York, October 1896.
Agreement and regulations reached "When we all convened together, the gaba'im who support Eretz Israel here in New York and the other large cities in America, with a committee which was chosen by Kollel America in the Holy City and their emissary R' Yosef HaCohen" . The decision reached in the agreement was to cancel the establishment of Kollel America and to give special conditions to the American representatives, by the "Va'ad of all the kollelim of the Holy City". 41 rabbis and gaba'im signed the agreement in print: Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef, the Rabbi of the Kollel; Rabbi Duber Zilberman; Rabbi Katriel Sarason; Rabbi Dov Ber Abramowitz a New York rabbi; Rabbi Yechezkel Shlang; Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Wein the Rabbi of Wiżajny; Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Elyach emissary of the Va'ad HaKlali and Rabbi Yosef HaCohen emissary of America.
Kollel America was established in 1896, to support the poor immigrants from America who came to settle in Eretz Israel and did not receive "Chaluka" from the veteran kollels. The establishment of this kollel kindled many disputes in Jerusalem from the veteran heads of the kollelim, who were concerned lest this rescind the Va'ad HaKlali, whose income was primarily dependent on American donations. That year, Rabbi Shmuel Salant published an open letter, sent all over the Diaspora, in which he announced, "That the obliteration of the Va'ad HaKlali is the obliteration of the entire Yishuv". He was joined by various heads of kollelim who also opposed the new kollel. This agreement was written in support of Rabbi Shmuel Salant's approach. On the other hand, the Brisker Gaon the Maharil Diskin, supported the establishment of the kollel. At the end of 1897, the Maharil Diskin published his letter in which he wrote, “Kollel America was established with my consent”. Only in 1901, was an agreement reached initiated by the Ridvaz (see Item 454), with the recognition of the rights of Kollel America to collect their own funds, under certain conditions.
This document is an unsuccessful attempt at the beginning of the polemic to cancel the establishment of the kollel which was founded a few months earlier. This topic was the focus of a severe public polemic which lasted five years, from 1896 until the agreement (Item 454) was reached in 1901.
Printed leaf, 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear damages (restored) without damage to text and stains.
Not recorded in the Bibliography Institute, nor by Singerman and Goldman.
Agreement and regulations reached "When we all convened together, the gaba'im who support Eretz Israel here in New York and the other large cities in America, with a committee which was chosen by Kollel America in the Holy City and their emissary R' Yosef HaCohen" . The decision reached in the agreement was to cancel the establishment of Kollel America and to give special conditions to the American representatives, by the "Va'ad of all the kollelim of the Holy City". 41 rabbis and gaba'im signed the agreement in print: Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef, the Rabbi of the Kollel; Rabbi Duber Zilberman; Rabbi Katriel Sarason; Rabbi Dov Ber Abramowitz a New York rabbi; Rabbi Yechezkel Shlang; Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Wein the Rabbi of Wiżajny; Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Elyach emissary of the Va'ad HaKlali and Rabbi Yosef HaCohen emissary of America.
Kollel America was established in 1896, to support the poor immigrants from America who came to settle in Eretz Israel and did not receive "Chaluka" from the veteran kollels. The establishment of this kollel kindled many disputes in Jerusalem from the veteran heads of the kollelim, who were concerned lest this rescind the Va'ad HaKlali, whose income was primarily dependent on American donations. That year, Rabbi Shmuel Salant published an open letter, sent all over the Diaspora, in which he announced, "That the obliteration of the Va'ad HaKlali is the obliteration of the entire Yishuv". He was joined by various heads of kollelim who also opposed the new kollel. This agreement was written in support of Rabbi Shmuel Salant's approach. On the other hand, the Brisker Gaon the Maharil Diskin, supported the establishment of the kollel. At the end of 1897, the Maharil Diskin published his letter in which he wrote, “Kollel America was established with my consent”. Only in 1901, was an agreement reached initiated by the Ridvaz (see Item 454), with the recognition of the rights of Kollel America to collect their own funds, under certain conditions.
This document is an unsuccessful attempt at the beginning of the polemic to cancel the establishment of the kollel which was founded a few months earlier. This topic was the focus of a severe public polemic which lasted five years, from 1896 until the agreement (Item 454) was reached in 1901.
Printed leaf, 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear damages (restored) without damage to text and stains.
Not recorded in the Bibliography Institute, nor by Singerman and Goldman.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $3,500
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Handwritten document on large leaf, agreement accepted at the meeting of the heads and "Gabba'im of Kupat Meir Ba'al HaNess, who support the poor of Eretz Israel of the Va'ad HaKlali of Ashkenazim Prushim and Chassidim in New York", between the Va'ad HaKlali and the heads of Kollel America. New York, winter 1901.
The letter is addressed to the rabbis of the Va'ad headed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem, with the details of the agreement reached at the meeting "called especially by… Rabbi Ya'akov David the Ga'avad of Sletzk, to conclude the details of peace (shalom) in the city of Shalem (Biblical name of Jerusalem)". This document contains the details of the agreement regarding fundraising and division of funds which arrive from the USA, and a call for peace and cessation of the dispute.
Signatures of the heads of the Va'ad HaKlali and of Kollel America: Rabbi Duber Zilberman, Rabbi Katriel Sarhazahn, Rabbi Dov Ber Avramowitz from New York, Rabbi Yechezkel Shlang, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Hochstein, Rabbi Yehuda David Eisenstein (author of the Otzrot), Rabbi Asher Lemel Germansky. An authorization appears on the leaf margins handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov David – the Ridvaz, who then arrived in the US and was appointed Chief Rabbi of Chicago. An authorization handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shalom Elchanan Yaffe Av Beit Din in New York appears on verso.
The establishment of Kollel America in 1896 roused many disputes in Jerusalem originating from the heads of the veteran kollelim who were concerned that this would bring to the downfall of the Va'ad HaKlali which was primarily supported by American fundraisers. That year, Rabbi Shmuel Salant published an open letter sent throughout the Diaspora in which he announced that "the obliteration of the Va'ad HaKlali is the obliteration of the entire yishuv”. Rabbi Shmuel was joined by various other heads of kollelim who opposed the establishment of the new kollel. On the other hand, the Maharil Diskin, the Brisker Gaon, supported the new kollel which would sustain the poor Jerusalem residents who ascended from America to Eretz Israel. At the end of 1897, the Maharil published his letter in which he writes that “Kollel America was established with my approval”.
This is the historic document which concludes that difficult public polemic which lasted five years, from 1896 until this agreement was accepted in 1901.
Leaf, 45 cm. Good condition, folding marks, tear to one fold.
The letter is addressed to the rabbis of the Va'ad headed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem, with the details of the agreement reached at the meeting "called especially by… Rabbi Ya'akov David the Ga'avad of Sletzk, to conclude the details of peace (shalom) in the city of Shalem (Biblical name of Jerusalem)". This document contains the details of the agreement regarding fundraising and division of funds which arrive from the USA, and a call for peace and cessation of the dispute.
Signatures of the heads of the Va'ad HaKlali and of Kollel America: Rabbi Duber Zilberman, Rabbi Katriel Sarhazahn, Rabbi Dov Ber Avramowitz from New York, Rabbi Yechezkel Shlang, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Hochstein, Rabbi Yehuda David Eisenstein (author of the Otzrot), Rabbi Asher Lemel Germansky. An authorization appears on the leaf margins handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov David – the Ridvaz, who then arrived in the US and was appointed Chief Rabbi of Chicago. An authorization handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shalom Elchanan Yaffe Av Beit Din in New York appears on verso.
The establishment of Kollel America in 1896 roused many disputes in Jerusalem originating from the heads of the veteran kollelim who were concerned that this would bring to the downfall of the Va'ad HaKlali which was primarily supported by American fundraisers. That year, Rabbi Shmuel Salant published an open letter sent throughout the Diaspora in which he announced that "the obliteration of the Va'ad HaKlali is the obliteration of the entire yishuv”. Rabbi Shmuel was joined by various other heads of kollelim who opposed the establishment of the new kollel. On the other hand, the Maharil Diskin, the Brisker Gaon, supported the new kollel which would sustain the poor Jerusalem residents who ascended from America to Eretz Israel. At the end of 1897, the Maharil published his letter in which he writes that “Kollel America was established with my approval”.
This is the historic document which concludes that difficult public polemic which lasted five years, from 1896 until this agreement was accepted in 1901.
Leaf, 45 cm. Good condition, folding marks, tear to one fold.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
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Ner HaMa'aravi , monthly periodical. "To throw light on the life of Jews, Judaism and Jewish literature". Published by the Society for the Advancement of Hebrew Literature in America. New York, 1895-1897. Volume includes the following issues: First year, Issues 1-12; Second year – Booklets 1-4. Some booklets are incomplete.
Contains much information on the history of East European Jews who immigrated to the United States, especially of the history of Orthodox Jewry in America.
22 cm. Good condition. Wear and tears caused to several leaves. Ownership stamps and ex libris. Loose binding.
Goldman 908; Singerman S469.
Contains much information on the history of East European Jews who immigrated to the United States, especially of the history of Orthodox Jewry in America.
22 cm. Good condition. Wear and tears caused to several leaves. Ownership stamps and ex libris. Loose binding.
Goldman 908; Singerman S469.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Four volumes, synagogue notebooks of the "Bet David Society – People of Rakov". New York, 1923-1946.
Reports and protocols, names of the synagogue members, details of income and expenses, donations and aliyot.
Four large volumes, hundreds of written pages. Approximately 31 cm. The volumes are in different conditions; fair-good, stains, wear and tears on several leaves. Damage caused to the bindings.
Reports and protocols, names of the synagogue members, details of income and expenses, donations and aliyot.
Four large volumes, hundreds of written pages. Approximately 31 cm. The volumes are in different conditions; fair-good, stains, wear and tears on several leaves. Damage caused to the bindings.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,200
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Passover Haggadah, Erzählung von dem Auszuge Israels aus Egypten. New York, 1870. L. H. Frank.
Haggadah with a German translation. Original Hebrew and German translation page by page.
70 pages. 18 cm. Good condition, many stains. Loose and worn cover.
Otzar HaHaggadot 1368. Not listed by Singerman and Goldman.
Haggadah with a German translation. Original Hebrew and German translation page by page.
70 pages. 18 cm. Good condition, many stains. Loose and worn cover.
Otzar HaHaggadot 1368. Not listed by Singerman and Goldman.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,200
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Passover Haggadah, Service for the two first nights of Passover. New York, 1885. F. Lewine. Haggadah with an English translation. Original Hebrew and English translation page by page. 70, [1] pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains on some pages. Detached title page. Cellotape marks on the first two leaves. Cover with some wear. Otzar HaHaggadot 1695. Not listed by Singerman and Goldman.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Haggadah and Seder Pesach, with an English translation and illustrations. New York, 1876. L. H. Frank.
Hebrew and English, column by column.
60 pages. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Food stains on some of the leaves. Two leaves (pp. 53-56) are detached, with wear and some tears. Original cover, with damages.
Ya'ari 1103; Otzar HaHaggadot 1470; not listed by Singerman and Goldman.
Hebrew and English, column by column.
60 pages. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Food stains on some of the leaves. Two leaves (pp. 53-56) are detached, with wear and some tears. Original cover, with damages.
Ya'ari 1103; Otzar HaHaggadot 1470; not listed by Singerman and Goldman.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Haggadah and Seder Pesach, with an English translation and illustrations. New York, 1889. J. Rosenbaum.
Hebrew and English, column by column.
60 pages. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Many stains. Damaged cover.
Singerman 3811; Goldman 147.
Hebrew and English, column by column.
60 pages. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Many stains. Damaged cover.
Singerman 3811; Goldman 147.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Passover Haggadah, “Service for the two first nights of Passover”. Hebrew and English; with illustrations. London [1808]. Hebrew and English page by page. Instructions and Yiddish translation of the songs "Echad Mi Yode'a" and "Chad Gadya".
Copper-etched illustrations. This copy contains five illustration plates [the Bibliography Institute CD lists 15 illustrations, which are missing in most copies].
7, [1] pages; 38 leaves + 5 picture-plates. 20 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, wear and tears. Detached leaves. Several very stained leaves. Damaged and partially detached cover.
Ya’ari 361; Otzar HaHaggadot 515.
Copper-etched illustrations. This copy contains five illustration plates [the Bibliography Institute CD lists 15 illustrations, which are missing in most copies].
7, [1] pages; 38 leaves + 5 picture-plates. 20 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, wear and tears. Detached leaves. Several very stained leaves. Damaged and partially detached cover.
Ya’ari 361; Otzar HaHaggadot 515.
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USA and UK
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Mateh Dan – Kuzari Sheni, "Verifies and teaches with logical assertions… the truth of the Oral Torah", by Rabbi David Nieto. London, [1714]. First edition.
The first edition was printed in three variations: Only Hebrew, only Spanish and Hebrew with Spanish. This is the combined edition, Hebrew and Spanish, the most rare of the three.
Two illustrated title pages, one in Hebrew and one in Spanish. At the top of the title pages is a drawing of Rabbeinu HaKadosh (Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi) who compiled the Mishnah. Printed between the Hebrew title page and the Spanish title page is a long Spanish dedication to the community leaders and gabai'im of the Sha'ar HaShamayim congregation in London and a Hebrew introduction to the book.
Stamps. Ownership inscriptions and quill marks on flyleaves. On back flyleaf is an ownership inscription in Italian writing: "The Great Mekubal Chassid Mohareridam [?]…".
Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728, Otzar HaRabbanim 4926), a Torah genius with vast knowledge of science, also a Dayan, speaker and physician in Livorno and later first rabbi of the London Sephardic community. Author of the famous book Mateh Dan – Kuzari Sheni defending the truth of the Oral Torah and contradicting mistaken theories which were rampant in the midst of the Anusim communities of Western Europe.
Complete copy. [10], 254 leaves. 22 cm. The book is in a very good condition. Ink stains and paper mounting on first pages. Binding with vellum spine, damaged.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in England.
The first edition was printed in three variations: Only Hebrew, only Spanish and Hebrew with Spanish. This is the combined edition, Hebrew and Spanish, the most rare of the three.
Two illustrated title pages, one in Hebrew and one in Spanish. At the top of the title pages is a drawing of Rabbeinu HaKadosh (Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi) who compiled the Mishnah. Printed between the Hebrew title page and the Spanish title page is a long Spanish dedication to the community leaders and gabai'im of the Sha'ar HaShamayim congregation in London and a Hebrew introduction to the book.
Stamps. Ownership inscriptions and quill marks on flyleaves. On back flyleaf is an ownership inscription in Italian writing: "The Great Mekubal Chassid Mohareridam [?]…".
Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728, Otzar HaRabbanim 4926), a Torah genius with vast knowledge of science, also a Dayan, speaker and physician in Livorno and later first rabbi of the London Sephardic community. Author of the famous book Mateh Dan – Kuzari Sheni defending the truth of the Oral Torah and contradicting mistaken theories which were rampant in the midst of the Anusim communities of Western Europe.
Complete copy. [10], 254 leaves. 22 cm. The book is in a very good condition. Ink stains and paper mounting on first pages. Binding with vellum spine, damaged.
One of the first Hebrew books printed in England.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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Siddur Tefillah Nechona Zaka U'Me'usheret – Siddur of Polish tradition, with Tractate Avot, Seder Chanuka and Purim and parshiot. With comments and versions from the handwritten siddur of Rabbi Shabtai Sofer. "Brought to print by those unmercenary people who pursue justice and desire good to benefit Jewish children… the society of Talmud Torah and child education in London". London, [1852]. In the center of the title page is the emblem of the "Society of Talmud Torah and child education, founded in 1817".
Third, bibliographically unknown edition of the siddur – first printed in London in 1822 by the Talmud Torah V'Chinuch Yeladim society. The addition of the commentary of Rabbi Shabtai Sofer in a manuscript found in the library of "Rabbi Shlomo Av Beit Din of our community" is mentioned on the title page of the 1822 and 1837 editions. These editions were printed during the lifetime of Rabbi Shlomo Hirshel Av Beit Din of London. Nevertheless, in this edition printed in 1852, the manuscript is mentioned on the title page as "found in the library of our community's Beit Midrash – collected by the Av Beit Din Rabbi Shlomo" [the library of Rabbi Shlomo Hirshel, which contained a rich collection of books and manuscripts, bought from his heirs after his death by the Beit HaMidrash of the Ashkenazi community of London].
On Page 112: Prayer for the health of the Queen of England "The Mistress of Kingdoms (---) Her Majesty".
112, 112-243 pages; (lacking Leaf 244) 245-246, 24, 26-28 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Leaves cut on title borders. Old worn binding. Ancient children's signatures.
Third, bibliographically unknown edition of the siddur – first printed in London in 1822 by the Talmud Torah V'Chinuch Yeladim society. The addition of the commentary of Rabbi Shabtai Sofer in a manuscript found in the library of "Rabbi Shlomo Av Beit Din of our community" is mentioned on the title page of the 1822 and 1837 editions. These editions were printed during the lifetime of Rabbi Shlomo Hirshel Av Beit Din of London. Nevertheless, in this edition printed in 1852, the manuscript is mentioned on the title page as "found in the library of our community's Beit Midrash – collected by the Av Beit Din Rabbi Shlomo" [the library of Rabbi Shlomo Hirshel, which contained a rich collection of books and manuscripts, bought from his heirs after his death by the Beit HaMidrash of the Ashkenazi community of London].
On Page 112: Prayer for the health of the Queen of England "The Mistress of Kingdoms (---) Her Majesty".
112, 112-243 pages; (lacking Leaf 244) 245-246, 24, 26-28 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Leaves cut on title borders. Old worn binding. Ancient children's signatures.
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