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![Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/193_1.jpg "Mishne Torah L'HaRambam - Amsterdam, 1702 - Set of Four Volumes - Copy")
![Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/193_2.jpg "Mishne Torah L'HaRambam - Amsterdam, 1702 - Set of Four Volumes - Copy")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, the prototype edition for following editions.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek and of his father Rabbi Yoseph and his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin.
Scholarly glosses [some long] and correction of versions in the handwriting of Rabbi Elazar Lazi. Hundreds of version corrections of the Rambam, the Magid Mishne and the Kesef Mishne [primarily, correction of censor's errors] in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin. On leaf before title page, Rabbi Isaac's son wrote: "The glosses written by my father, Rabbi Isaac in the Rambam were undoubtedly written according to the manuscript owned by his brother-in-law Rabbi Chaim Michel [author of the book Or HaChaim]… ".
Inscriptions and glosses by Rabbi Isaac's Berlin's son, apparently Rabbi Moshe Berlin.
Rabbi Elazar Lazi Halberstadt (1741-1814) was born in Berlin (therefore called Rabbi Elazar Lazi Berlin) and was a leading rabbi in his times. He served as Dayan in the Beit Din of Rabbi Refael HaCohen in Hamburg. From 1799, he was rabbi of the Three Communities (Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek). He authored Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer. Corresponded with the Chatam Sofer concerning responsa (Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, page 78). [See attached material].
On these volumes, he signed Elazar Lazi and sometimes Eliezer Lazi. His correct name became a controversial issue between his son who called the book "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer" and his brother-in-law, the renowned bibliographer Rabbi Chaim Michel in his book Or HaChaim (Page 235), "…and he called it Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer… and by thus he certainly differed from the owner's wish who was very meticulous not to be called Eliezer which is the holy name of Leizer, rather Elazar…”. See attached material.
His son Rabbi Isaac Berlin (1793-1865) was one of the great scholars of Hamburg and a master of Hebrew grammar. His glosses and notes on the machzor of Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim were printed in the 1838-1839 Hanover edition. Rabbi Isaac’s son Rabbi Moshe was also a scholar and rabbi in England. [See attached material].
Volume 1 – Mada-Zemanim: [9], 327, [4] leaves + [2] leaves “sketches… for laws of Shabbat and Succah and Kiddush HaChodesh”, bound in the middle of the laws of Shabbat. Two title-pages, first title-page with copper etching. Volume 2 – Nashim-Kedusha: [2], 227, [4] leaves. Volume 3 – [1], 368, [9] leaves + [1] leaf, illustrations of the laws of Kilayim. Volume 4 – [1], 309, [13] leaves.
37 cm. Overall good condition. Wear, stains. Damaged antique vellum bindings. Remnants of signatures on bindings (Rabbi Yoseph, Rabbi Elazar Lazi’s father).
Signatures and owners' inscriptions of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek and of his father Rabbi Yoseph and his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin.
Scholarly glosses [some long] and correction of versions in the handwriting of Rabbi Elazar Lazi. Hundreds of version corrections of the Rambam, the Magid Mishne and the Kesef Mishne [primarily, correction of censor's errors] in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin. On leaf before title page, Rabbi Isaac's son wrote: "The glosses written by my father, Rabbi Isaac in the Rambam were undoubtedly written according to the manuscript owned by his brother-in-law Rabbi Chaim Michel [author of the book Or HaChaim]… ".
Inscriptions and glosses by Rabbi Isaac's Berlin's son, apparently Rabbi Moshe Berlin.
Rabbi Elazar Lazi Halberstadt (1741-1814) was born in Berlin (therefore called Rabbi Elazar Lazi Berlin) and was a leading rabbi in his times. He served as Dayan in the Beit Din of Rabbi Refael HaCohen in Hamburg. From 1799, he was rabbi of the Three Communities (Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek). He authored Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer. Corresponded with the Chatam Sofer concerning responsa (Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, page 78). [See attached material].
On these volumes, he signed Elazar Lazi and sometimes Eliezer Lazi. His correct name became a controversial issue between his son who called the book "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer" and his brother-in-law, the renowned bibliographer Rabbi Chaim Michel in his book Or HaChaim (Page 235), "…and he called it Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer… and by thus he certainly differed from the owner's wish who was very meticulous not to be called Eliezer which is the holy name of Leizer, rather Elazar…”. See attached material.
His son Rabbi Isaac Berlin (1793-1865) was one of the great scholars of Hamburg and a master of Hebrew grammar. His glosses and notes on the machzor of Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim were printed in the 1838-1839 Hanover edition. Rabbi Isaac’s son Rabbi Moshe was also a scholar and rabbi in England. [See attached material].
Volume 1 – Mada-Zemanim: [9], 327, [4] leaves + [2] leaves “sketches… for laws of Shabbat and Succah and Kiddush HaChodesh”, bound in the middle of the laws of Shabbat. Two title-pages, first title-page with copper etching. Volume 2 – Nashim-Kedusha: [2], 227, [4] leaves. Volume 3 – [1], 368, [9] leaves + [1] leaf, illustrations of the laws of Kilayim. Volume 4 – [1], 309, [13] leaves.
37 cm. Overall good condition. Wear, stains. Damaged antique vellum bindings. Remnants of signatures on bindings (Rabbi Yoseph, Rabbi Elazar Lazi’s father).
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Mishneh Torah Le'HaRambam, with commentaries. Fürth, 1765-1767.
Complete elaborate set in four volumes. Volumes 1, 4: Printed by Chaim ben Zvi Hirsh. Volumes 2-3: Printed by Itzik ben Yehuda Leib B.B [Buchbinder].
The second volume has ownership inscriptions: "Bought by Moshe Aryeh Trieste of Padova". Each volume has its own fine stamp with a swan figure at its center.
4 volumes. Varied pagination. 40 cm. Good condition. Dark leaves, age stains. Colored edges. Original covers with minor damages.
Complete elaborate set in four volumes. Volumes 1, 4: Printed by Chaim ben Zvi Hirsh. Volumes 2-3: Printed by Itzik ben Yehuda Leib B.B [Buchbinder].
The second volume has ownership inscriptions: "Bought by Moshe Aryeh Trieste of Padova". Each volume has its own fine stamp with a swan figure at its center.
4 volumes. Varied pagination. 40 cm. Good condition. Dark leaves, age stains. Colored edges. Original covers with minor damages.
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![She'elat Ya'avetz responsa, Part 1, by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden. [Altona, 1739].
On the first page is the signature "Yisrael](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/195.jpg "She'elat Ya'avetz, Part 1 - First Edition, Altona, 1739")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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She'elat Ya'avetz responsa, Part 1, by Rabbi Ya'akov Emden. [Altona, 1739].
On the first page is the signature "Yisrael Meir" [apparently, the signature of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Freiman Av Beit Din of Ostrova, son-in-law of the author of Aruch LaNer (Otzar HaRabbanim 12265)].
On Leaf 126/b are corrections and instructions to the printer – apparently in the handwriting of the author, the Ya'avetz.
The author, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Emden – the Ya'avetz (1798-1876), the eldest son of Rabbi Zvi Ashkenazi author of Chacham Zvi. An exceptional Torah genius, one of the greatest scholars of his illustrious times and considered one of the most prominent Achronim. He wrote dozens of compositions, most of which were printed in the printing press which he established in his home in the city of Altona. These compositions were printed in limited editions and can scarcely be found today. In spite of their rarity, his halachic compositions were reprinted and his books Mor U’Ketzia and his She’elat Ya’avetz responsa are mentioned often in the books of the poskim.
(Missing title page), 2-45, 45-48, 53-166 leaves. Erroneously, Pages 107/b-108/a were not printed and were replaced with leaves in Ashkenazi handwriting [characteristic to the beginning of the 19th century]. 33 cm. Thick, dark paper, good-fair condition, stains and worm holes. Old binding, not original.
On the first page is the signature "Yisrael Meir" [apparently, the signature of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Freiman Av Beit Din of Ostrova, son-in-law of the author of Aruch LaNer (Otzar HaRabbanim 12265)].
On Leaf 126/b are corrections and instructions to the printer – apparently in the handwriting of the author, the Ya'avetz.
The author, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Emden – the Ya'avetz (1798-1876), the eldest son of Rabbi Zvi Ashkenazi author of Chacham Zvi. An exceptional Torah genius, one of the greatest scholars of his illustrious times and considered one of the most prominent Achronim. He wrote dozens of compositions, most of which were printed in the printing press which he established in his home in the city of Altona. These compositions were printed in limited editions and can scarcely be found today. In spite of their rarity, his halachic compositions were reprinted and his books Mor U’Ketzia and his She’elat Ya’avetz responsa are mentioned often in the books of the poskim.
(Missing title page), 2-45, 45-48, 53-166 leaves. Erroneously, Pages 107/b-108/a were not printed and were replaced with leaves in Ashkenazi handwriting [characteristic to the beginning of the 19th century]. 33 cm. Thick, dark paper, good-fair condition, stains and worm holes. Old binding, not original.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Even Tekuma, notes on all four parts of the Shulchan Aruch (Even HaSha'ot on Orach Chaim; Even Gedolah on Yoreh Deah; Even Sapir which is Zion B'Mishpat on Choshen Mishpat; Even HaEzer which is Nashim B'Zion, on Even HaEzer), by Rabbi Aharon ben Rabbi Yisrael Broide. Vilna, 1818. Four title pages.
Ancient signatures of Rabbi "Zevulun ben Rabbi Shabtai of Kražiai" [Kovne region] Rabbi "Ya'akov ben Rabbi Shabtai" and Rabbi "Moshe Aryeh ben Rabbi Matityahu Milevsky from Alytus Russia, son-in-law of the great Rabbi… Yosef Ya'akov Rosenberg [served as Av Beit Din of Alytus for 50 years], native of the city of Trzcianne in the Grodno region".
[6], 64; [1], 56; 64; 21 leaves. 17 cm. High-quality bluish paper. Good condition, few stains. Ancient leather binding, worn.
Ancient signatures of Rabbi "Zevulun ben Rabbi Shabtai of Kražiai" [Kovne region] Rabbi "Ya'akov ben Rabbi Shabtai" and Rabbi "Moshe Aryeh ben Rabbi Matityahu Milevsky from Alytus Russia, son-in-law of the great Rabbi… Yosef Ya'akov Rosenberg [served as Av Beit Din of Alytus for 50 years], native of the city of Trzcianne in the Grodno region".
[6], 64; [1], 56; 64; 21 leaves. 17 cm. High-quality bluish paper. Good condition, few stains. Ancient leather binding, worn.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,750
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Ketzot HaChoshen, on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Part 1: Lvov, 1788. First edition. Part 2: Lvov, 1796. First edition.
Two volumes. Part 2 has four long handwritten scholarly glosses by an unidentified writer. Ownership inscriptions and signatures ["Natan Neta Unger", "Yosef ben R. N. Unger"].
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books for the scholarly study of the Torah. For over 200 years this book is considered to be the main guide for the study of the Torah in yeshivas in all circles throughout the world.
Two volumes, Part 1: [2], 129; 15 leaves. Part 2: [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves. Approximately 34 cm. The volumes are in varying states of condition: good-fair. Stains and wear, worm damages and tears. Detached leaves. No bindings.
Two volumes. Part 2 has four long handwritten scholarly glosses by an unidentified writer. Ownership inscriptions and signatures ["Natan Neta Unger", "Yosef ben R. N. Unger"].
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books for the scholarly study of the Torah. For over 200 years this book is considered to be the main guide for the study of the Torah in yeshivas in all circles throughout the world.
Two volumes, Part 1: [2], 129; 15 leaves. Part 2: [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves. Approximately 34 cm. The volumes are in varying states of condition: good-fair. Stains and wear, worm damages and tears. Detached leaves. No bindings.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
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Chiddushei Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi – Novellae and explanations on the Rambam, Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik. Brisk, 1936. First edition.
Rabbi Chaim HaLevi of Brisk initiated a deeply comprehensive method of scholarly Torah study which spread throughout Lithuania yeshivas. This book was written over a period of many years and was sifted time after time “up to one hundred times” (the author's sons' wording in the introduction), and indeed, is considered one of the most basic books of Torah study until today.
[1], 112 leaves, 34 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper, good condition, wear and light stains. Contemporary binding, slightly damaged.
Rabbi Chaim HaLevi of Brisk initiated a deeply comprehensive method of scholarly Torah study which spread throughout Lithuania yeshivas. This book was written over a period of many years and was sifted time after time “up to one hundred times” (the author's sons' wording in the introduction), and indeed, is considered one of the most basic books of Torah study until today.
[1], 112 leaves, 34 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper, good condition, wear and light stains. Contemporary binding, slightly damaged.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $688
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Birkat Shmuel, Vol. 1, on Tractates Yevamot, Kiddushin and Bava Kamma. By Rabbi Baruch Dov (Ber) Leibovitz, head of the Kamenetz Yeshiva. Vilnius, 1939. First edition.
The date which appears on the title page is 1939. But in the introduction of the book the author's sons tell of their father's death on the 5th of Kislev (November) 1939. They relate that in 1939, the printing of the book began in the lifetime of the author in Bilgoraj in the Lublin region and it was continued in Vilnius according to the proofreading sheets which remained after the Bilgoraj printing. The book was printed in Vilnius, where the yeshiva students fled to at the outset of World War II.
As soon as Birkat Shmuel was published, it became very popular in the yeshiva world and although only a limited edition was printed during the war, its content was widespread. Copies of the book spread among the yeshiva students in Lithuania and in Poland during the Holocaust years, some copies exiled with them to Siberia, Japan and Shanghai. Immediately after the Holocaust the book was reprinted by the author's son-in-law Rabbi Reuven Grozovsky and his sons who arrived in the United States. They also printed the other volumes from the manuscripts. This book was reprinted in many editions and is considered one of the basic books of scholarly Torah study in all Batei Midrash.
[2] leaves, 30 pages; 42 pages; 59, [2] pages. 33 cm. Simple paper, good condition.
The date which appears on the title page is 1939. But in the introduction of the book the author's sons tell of their father's death on the 5th of Kislev (November) 1939. They relate that in 1939, the printing of the book began in the lifetime of the author in Bilgoraj in the Lublin region and it was continued in Vilnius according to the proofreading sheets which remained after the Bilgoraj printing. The book was printed in Vilnius, where the yeshiva students fled to at the outset of World War II.
As soon as Birkat Shmuel was published, it became very popular in the yeshiva world and although only a limited edition was printed during the war, its content was widespread. Copies of the book spread among the yeshiva students in Lithuania and in Poland during the Holocaust years, some copies exiled with them to Siberia, Japan and Shanghai. Immediately after the Holocaust the book was reprinted by the author's son-in-law Rabbi Reuven Grozovsky and his sons who arrived in the United States. They also printed the other volumes from the manuscripts. This book was reprinted in many editions and is considered one of the basic books of scholarly Torah study in all Batei Midrash.
[2] leaves, 30 pages; 42 pages; 59, [2] pages. 33 cm. Simple paper, good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Meshech Chochma on the Torah. By Rabbi Meir Simcha Cohen of Dvinsk. Riga, 1927. Printed by Eli Levine. "Brought to print and published under the supervision of …. R' Menachem Mendel Duber Ga'avad of Riga". First edition of the book printed by the Rabbi of Riga who received the manuscript for printing from the author before he died in Riga on Shabbat the 4th of Elul 1926.
The author, Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen of Dvinsk (1843-1926), an exceptional Torah scholar and tsaddik, one of the most eminent leaders of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust, served 40 years as Rabbi of Dvinsk (Denenburg, Latvia), together with Rabbi Yosef Ruzhin, the Rogochover (who served as rabbi of the Chassidic sector of the city). During the time he was Rabbi of Dvinsk, he began printing his monumental work the Or Sameach on the Rambam. Three volumes were published in his times and the last volume was printed in Riga by Rabbi Menachem Mendel, Av Beit Din of Riga, who also edited and published Rabbi Meir Simcha’s work Meshech Chochma on the Torah. This book became popular throughout the entire Jewish diaspora and eventually grew into one of the most important commentaries on the Torah. In his well-known commentary on the end of Parshat Bechukotai, the author of the Meshech Chochmah foresees the impending destruction of European Jewry.
434 pages. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several tears and minor wear. Contemporary binding, damaged.
The author, Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen of Dvinsk (1843-1926), an exceptional Torah scholar and tsaddik, one of the most eminent leaders of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust, served 40 years as Rabbi of Dvinsk (Denenburg, Latvia), together with Rabbi Yosef Ruzhin, the Rogochover (who served as rabbi of the Chassidic sector of the city). During the time he was Rabbi of Dvinsk, he began printing his monumental work the Or Sameach on the Rambam. Three volumes were published in his times and the last volume was printed in Riga by Rabbi Menachem Mendel, Av Beit Din of Riga, who also edited and published Rabbi Meir Simcha’s work Meshech Chochma on the Torah. This book became popular throughout the entire Jewish diaspora and eventually grew into one of the most important commentaries on the Torah. In his well-known commentary on the end of Parshat Bechukotai, the author of the Meshech Chochmah foresees the impending destruction of European Jewry.
434 pages. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several tears and minor wear. Contemporary binding, damaged.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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A varied collection of books of responsa – Halachic responsa, printed in Salonika and Izmir, between the years 1652-1868. Most of the books are single and rare editions.
For a complete list of books see Hebrew text.
Lot of 7 books. Size and condition varies.
For a complete list of books see Hebrew text.
Lot of 7 books. Size and condition varies.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $425
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Collection of books of novellae about the Rambam, printed in Salonika and Izmir.
For a complete list of books see Hebrew text.
4 books, size and condition varies.
For a complete list of books see Hebrew text.
4 books, size and condition varies.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Collection of books printed in Salonika.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
7 books. 28-30 cm. Varied condition, good-fair.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
7 books. 28-30 cm. Varied condition, good-fair.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $550
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Collection of rare books printed in Iraq during the 19th century.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 books in 4 volumes. Varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 books in 4 volumes. Varied size and condition.
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