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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Likutei Maharin and Toldot Yitzchak ben Levi, Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics on the Torah and the Megillot. By Rabbi Yisrael Av Beit Din of Pikov son of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. Berdychiv, 1811. First edition published by the author, who writes of himself on the title page: "Yisrael Rabbi of Pikov son of the holy Torah genius holy pure G-dly man…Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Berdychiv".
Owner's signatures and handwritten inscriptions of Torah novellae. Ancient signature on title page (crossed out with pen) of “Aryeh Leibush Halprin... Lubartow” [Lubartow in the Lublin region. Possibly the signature is of Rebbe Aryeh Leibush Halprin, father of rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, who lived in the Lublin area] and other ownership inscriptions "To Rabbi Shalom Baruch ben R' Z.H.” [Rabbi Zvi Hirsh].
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Derbaremdiker) Av Beit Din of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of Rebbe Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, the year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. He quotes his great father's teachings in this book.
[1], 83 leaves. 21.5 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary leather binding, damages.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
Owner's signatures and handwritten inscriptions of Torah novellae. Ancient signature on title page (crossed out with pen) of “Aryeh Leibush Halprin... Lubartow” [Lubartow in the Lublin region. Possibly the signature is of Rebbe Aryeh Leibush Halprin, father of rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, who lived in the Lublin area] and other ownership inscriptions "To Rabbi Shalom Baruch ben R' Z.H.” [Rabbi Zvi Hirsh].
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Derbaremdiker) Av Beit Din of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of Rebbe Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, the year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. He quotes his great father's teachings in this book.
[1], 83 leaves. 21.5 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary leather binding, damages.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Yesod Yitzchak, kabbalistic and Chassidic interpretations of matters pertaining to Brit Milah. Halichot Olam, customs and segulot. Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Mazarowitz [author of Raza Meheimana and Otiot D'Rabbi Yitzchak]. Zhovkva, 1810. First edition.
Many approbations by leading Torah scholars: Rabbi Meir [Kristianpoller] of Brody; Rabbi Ya'akov Orenstein of Lvov, author of Yeshuot Ya'akov; Rabbi Efraim Margaliot of Brody; Rabbi Moshe Shapira of Zaliztsi; Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen of Stryy, author of Ketzot HaChoshen; etc .
Leaves 41-47 have sections for study the night before circumcision called "Vach-Nacht [compilations from the Zohar].
The author Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi (1735-1783), kabbalist and hidden tsaddik, among the lamed-vav (36) tzaddikim of the Ba'al Shem Tov's generation and teacher of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe. Served as Shochet and Bodek and teacher in the village of Zhuravichi, hid his holy ways so much that many thought he lost his mind and was unlearned and uncouth. At nights, he would toil in prayer and kabbalah and write his books. The Ba'al Shem Tov would travel to discuss secret matters with him. When his greatness and holiness became famous, masses thronged to him compelling him to wander from his home. He died in the city of Przemyśl during his travels.
The story is told that when Rabbi Yitzchak Levi was yet healthy and well he sent his wife to summon the Chevra Kadisha. He told them that the time had come for him to die and asked them to copy his many kabalistic writings before dressing him in his shrouds until they see his face change and burn like a torch. 100 Torah scholars copied his writings until they saw his face change and the box of writings close on its own, they then buried him and eulogized him fittingly. The copies were buried in his holy grave but his manuscripts reached the Maggid of Kremnitz Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael HaLevi, who printed the books Raza MeHeimna (Lvov, 1791) Otiot D’Rabbi Yitzchak (Zhovkva, 1801) and Yesod Yitzchak.
[5] 5-69 leaves. 21.5 cm. Thick and soft paper, good-fair condition, use stains, few worm damages to text. Tear with lack to corner of Leaf 64. Non-original binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 233.
Many approbations by leading Torah scholars: Rabbi Meir [Kristianpoller] of Brody; Rabbi Ya'akov Orenstein of Lvov, author of Yeshuot Ya'akov; Rabbi Efraim Margaliot of Brody; Rabbi Moshe Shapira of Zaliztsi; Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen of Stryy, author of Ketzot HaChoshen; etc .
Leaves 41-47 have sections for study the night before circumcision called "Vach-Nacht [compilations from the Zohar].
The author Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi (1735-1783), kabbalist and hidden tsaddik, among the lamed-vav (36) tzaddikim of the Ba'al Shem Tov's generation and teacher of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe. Served as Shochet and Bodek and teacher in the village of Zhuravichi, hid his holy ways so much that many thought he lost his mind and was unlearned and uncouth. At nights, he would toil in prayer and kabbalah and write his books. The Ba'al Shem Tov would travel to discuss secret matters with him. When his greatness and holiness became famous, masses thronged to him compelling him to wander from his home. He died in the city of Przemyśl during his travels.
The story is told that when Rabbi Yitzchak Levi was yet healthy and well he sent his wife to summon the Chevra Kadisha. He told them that the time had come for him to die and asked them to copy his many kabalistic writings before dressing him in his shrouds until they see his face change and burn like a torch. 100 Torah scholars copied his writings until they saw his face change and the box of writings close on its own, they then buried him and eulogized him fittingly. The copies were buried in his holy grave but his manuscripts reached the Maggid of Kremnitz Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael HaLevi, who printed the books Raza MeHeimna (Lvov, 1791) Otiot D’Rabbi Yitzchak (Zhovkva, 1801) and Yesod Yitzchak.
[5] 5-69 leaves. 21.5 cm. Thick and soft paper, good-fair condition, use stains, few worm damages to text. Tear with lack to corner of Leaf 64. Non-original binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 233.
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![Alpha Beta, good ways of conduct [in alphabetical order], "Compiled from Kabbalistic books and books of the fearing of G](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/087.jpg "Alpha Beta, by the Magid of Nadvorna, Poland-Russia 1818")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Alpha Beta, good ways of conduct [in alphabetical order], "Compiled from Kabbalistic books and books of the fearing of G-d". By Rebbe Zvi Hirsh the Magid of Nadvorna. [Poland-Russia, 1818].
8 leaves. 15 leaves. Good condition. Fabric binding.
Edition printed according to the Berdychiv 1818 edition, mentioned in Stefansky Chassidut no. 49.
8 leaves. 15 leaves. Good condition. Fabric binding.
Edition printed according to the Berdychiv 1818 edition, mentioned in Stefansky Chassidut no. 49.
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![• Meor Einayim. The Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl. Polonne [1810]. Second edition. Stefansky Chassidut no. 309.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/088.jpg "Meor Einayim (Chernobyl) - Two Editions, Polonne 1810 / Hrubiesz&oacut")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
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• Meor Einayim. The Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl. Polonne [1810]. Second edition. Stefansky Chassidut no. 309.
39, 1, 3-23, [1], 27-34, 39-136 leaves. 19.5 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition, wear and stains. Damages with missing text on the title page and on 2 other leaves (restored with white paper). Ancient owner's signature "Eliezer Hertz". New binding.
• Meor Einayim. Hrubieszów [1818]. Fourth edition. Stefansky Chassidut no. 311.
126 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, damages and missing text on the title page and on 2 other leaves. New binding.
39, 1, 3-23, [1], 27-34, 39-136 leaves. 19.5 cm. Bluish paper, fair condition, wear and stains. Damages with missing text on the title page and on 2 other leaves (restored with white paper). Ancient owner's signature "Eliezer Hertz". New binding.
• Meor Einayim. Hrubieszów [1818]. Fourth edition. Stefansky Chassidut no. 311.
126 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, damages and missing text on the title page and on 2 other leaves. New binding.
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![Pri HaAretz, on the Torah portions, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel from Vitebsk. [Poland-Russia, after 1818]. Third edition, printe](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/089.jpg "Pri HaAretz - Third Edition - Poland-Russia")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $425
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Pri HaAretz, on the Torah portions, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel from Vitebsk. [Poland-Russia, after 1818]. Third edition, printed based on the second edition (Mogilev 1818).
“His holy words from every Shabbat… compiled by Rabbi Elazar Zussman… it has reached us from him and we added the Rabbi's words which we have found…Avraham son of…Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezritch …”.
[24] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear and minor tears. Few worm holes. New binding. Faded stamps of the "Chavurat Mishnayot Chadasha---".
Stefansky Chassidut no. 479.
“His holy words from every Shabbat… compiled by Rabbi Elazar Zussman… it has reached us from him and we added the Rabbi's words which we have found…Avraham son of…Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezritch …”.
[24] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear and minor tears. Few worm holes. New binding. Faded stamps of the "Chavurat Mishnayot Chadasha---".
Stefansky Chassidut no. 479.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $400
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Degel Machane Efraim, on the Torah. Rabbi Moshe Chaim Efraim grandson of the Ba'al Shem Tov. [Russia-Poland, c. 1830). Third edition.
Signature of "R' Y. Kapil". Handwritten glosses - summaries and sources.
[2], 28, [38], 2, [6] leaves. (Leaves 27-28 were bound upside-down). 23 cm. Greenish and regular paper. Good-fair condition, worm damages to last leaves. Old binding.
According to Vinograd-Rosenfeld, the book was printed in c. 1830. According to the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0176993, the estimation is that it was printed in Lvov or in Zolkva in c. 1845.
Signature of "R' Y. Kapil". Handwritten glosses - summaries and sources.
[2], 28, [38], 2, [6] leaves. (Leaves 27-28 were bound upside-down). 23 cm. Greenish and regular paper. Good-fair condition, worm damages to last leaves. Old binding.
According to Vinograd-Rosenfeld, the book was printed in c. 1830. According to the Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0176993, the estimation is that it was printed in Lvov or in Zolkva in c. 1845.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Ma'ayan Tahor, Halacha laws for Jewish women, (Nidah, koshering meat, laws of Challah, Shabbat and festivals). By "The true Torah genius, tsaddik Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum Av Bet Din of Újhely." [Poland-Russia?, c. 1848].
Yiddish in Tzena U'Rena lettering.
[16] leaves, 19.5 cm. Thick paper. Very good condition. Fabric binding.
Bibliographically unknown edition. Similar to first edition (Lemberg 1848) which appears in Stefansky Chassidut, no. 537.
Yiddish in Tzena U'Rena lettering.
[16] leaves, 19.5 cm. Thick paper. Very good condition. Fabric binding.
Bibliographically unknown edition. Similar to first edition (Lemberg 1848) which appears in Stefansky Chassidut, no. 537.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
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Bet Aharon, Al Ha’Torah Ve’Al Ha’avoda (Hebrew: on the Torah and on worship of G-d), by Rabbi Aharon Perlow, the Karlin Rebbe. Brody, 1875. First edition. Two title pages.
At the beginning of the book is a collection of letters and Chassidic customs written by the dynasty of the Karlin-Stolin rebbes: Rebbe Aharon "Ha’Gadol" of Karlin, his son Rebbe Asher (the first), his son Rebbe Aharon (the second, "Ha’Zaken") and his son Rebbe Asher (the second, "Ha’Tza'ir").
[3] leaves, 316 pages, [3, 2] pages. Approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Worm damages on some leaves. Stains, tears and some corrections on the first title page, old binding, with leather spine, worn and damaged.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 82. There are some variations between the first edition’s different copies, which were corrected during its printing. For example, a separate leaf was printed in this copy: "To inform and reveal that I have approbations from the famous tsaddikim of our times on the printing of the holy book. Also approbations and prohibitions by the scholars and rabbis of Spain…". In some copies this phrase appears in a different version and notes a different location. These variations demonstrate that this is the revised complete version of the first printing of the book. [For more information on the stages of the book’s printing and its corrections at the time of printing which initiated variations of the book, see the article written by Rabbi A. Schorr about the manner in which the books of ”Bet Aharon” were written and printed, in:"Bet Aharon Ve'Yisrael”, Year 6 Issue 1 (31), pp. 139-187].
At the beginning of the book is a collection of letters and Chassidic customs written by the dynasty of the Karlin-Stolin rebbes: Rebbe Aharon "Ha’Gadol" of Karlin, his son Rebbe Asher (the first), his son Rebbe Aharon (the second, "Ha’Zaken") and his son Rebbe Asher (the second, "Ha’Tza'ir").
[3] leaves, 316 pages, [3, 2] pages. Approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Worm damages on some leaves. Stains, tears and some corrections on the first title page, old binding, with leather spine, worn and damaged.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 82. There are some variations between the first edition’s different copies, which were corrected during its printing. For example, a separate leaf was printed in this copy: "To inform and reveal that I have approbations from the famous tsaddikim of our times on the printing of the holy book. Also approbations and prohibitions by the scholars and rabbis of Spain…". In some copies this phrase appears in a different version and notes a different location. These variations demonstrate that this is the revised complete version of the first printing of the book. [For more information on the stages of the book’s printing and its corrections at the time of printing which initiated variations of the book, see the article written by Rabbi A. Schorr about the manner in which the books of ”Bet Aharon” were written and printed, in:"Bet Aharon Ve'Yisrael”, Year 6 Issue 1 (31), pp. 139-187].
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,000
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Magen Avraham, Parts 1-2, Chassidic homilies on the Torah by the Magid of Trisk, Rebbe Avraham ben Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. Lublin [1887]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime (1806-1889). Printed on Page [3] is a lithographic copy of the author's signature.
The Segula of owning this book is well-known, as the author wrote in his introduction to Part One that by force of the blessing of Avraham Avinu, "I bless whoever owns the book, that abundant kindness will be bestowed upon him… to fulfill all his wishes, children and grandchildren…"
[3], 3-47, 1-36 leaves; [1], 2- 113 leaves. 22.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Contemporary decorated leather binding, worn, fabric glued to spine.
Variant; "Omission to Parshat VaYichi" is printed on Leaf 113/2. Various copies exist with an additional Leaf 114/1 with variations of content and style of printing.
The Segula of owning this book is well-known, as the author wrote in his introduction to Part One that by force of the blessing of Avraham Avinu, "I bless whoever owns the book, that abundant kindness will be bestowed upon him… to fulfill all his wishes, children and grandchildren…"
[3], 3-47, 1-36 leaves; [1], 2- 113 leaves. 22.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Contemporary decorated leather binding, worn, fabric glued to spine.
Variant; "Omission to Parshat VaYichi" is printed on Leaf 113/2. Various copies exist with an additional Leaf 114/1 with variations of content and style of printing.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $350
Sold for: $1,250
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Mishnayot Komarno, volume containing three sedarim: Nashim, Nezikin and Kodashim, with Atzei Eden commentary, (and the Notzer Chesed commentary on Tractate Avot), by Rebbe Yitzchak Yehuda Isaac [Saprin] of Komarno. Lemberg, 1862. Printed by Rabbi Berish Luria and Rabbi Hirsh Sperling. First edition [without the printers' symbols on the title page].
The kabbalist Rebbe Yitzchak Isaac Yehuda Yechiel (Saprin) Av Beit Din of Komarno (1806-1874), holy person, nephew and close disciple of Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Zidichov. Was beloved by Chassidic leaders: the Chozeh of Lublin (who also was his shadchan), the Rabbi of Apta, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savran, his uncle Rabbi Moshe of Sambor, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzin, etc.
[1], 129, [1] leaves; [1], 4, 7-14, 17-184 leaves; (lacking title page of Seder Kodashim); 94, 43 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, minor damages to several leaves. Leather binding from Yemen (remnants of an ancient manuscript in the binding).
Stefansky Chassidut no. 367. The first publication had two editions, with variations between the two. One difference is that in one edition, some title pages have illustrations of a bear and a deer symbolizing Rabbi Dov (Bear) Berish and Rabbi Zvi (deer) Hirsh. This edition is without the symbols.
The kabbalist Rebbe Yitzchak Isaac Yehuda Yechiel (Saprin) Av Beit Din of Komarno (1806-1874), holy person, nephew and close disciple of Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Zidichov. Was beloved by Chassidic leaders: the Chozeh of Lublin (who also was his shadchan), the Rabbi of Apta, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savran, his uncle Rabbi Moshe of Sambor, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzin, etc.
[1], 129, [1] leaves; [1], 4, 7-14, 17-184 leaves; (lacking title page of Seder Kodashim); 94, 43 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, minor damages to several leaves. Leather binding from Yemen (remnants of an ancient manuscript in the binding).
Stefansky Chassidut no. 367. The first publication had two editions, with variations between the two. One difference is that in one edition, some title pages have illustrations of a bear and a deer symbolizing Rabbi Dov (Bear) Berish and Rabbi Zvi (deer) Hirsh. This edition is without the symbols.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
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Collection of important Chassidic books, mostly first editions.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
7 books, varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
7 books, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $2,125
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For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 books, varied size and condition.
5 books, varied size and condition.
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