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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• Chatimat HaTalmud – Printed proclamation by the "Widow and the Brothers Romm". Vilnius, 1886. The Vilnius printers announce the printing of the last volume of the Talmud (Tractate Nidah and Seder Taharot) and the completion of the entire “Shas Vilna”, with details of the advantages of the edition and the price rates.
• Davar El HaKonim" – Printed leaf by the Zhitomir printers [the Shapira brothers]. Zhitomir, [1862]. The Zhitomir printers recount the travails of printing and apologize that the edition will not be completed at the date fixed in advance, and they request the buyers to pay quickly so they can complete the printing. (On the reverse side are some handwritten Torah novellae). Evidently, this leaf was attached to one of the volumes of the edition.
The two leaves are bibliographically unknown.
The Zhitomir proclamation is printed on yellow paper, and the proclamation from Vilnius is printed on a very thin paper. 30-40 cm. Fair-poor condition. Coarse tears (with minor damage caused to the text), creases and stains.
• Davar El HaKonim" – Printed leaf by the Zhitomir printers [the Shapira brothers]. Zhitomir, [1862]. The Zhitomir printers recount the travails of printing and apologize that the edition will not be completed at the date fixed in advance, and they request the buyers to pay quickly so they can complete the printing. (On the reverse side are some handwritten Torah novellae). Evidently, this leaf was attached to one of the volumes of the edition.
The two leaves are bibliographically unknown.
The Zhitomir proclamation is printed on yellow paper, and the proclamation from Vilnius is printed on a very thin paper. 30-40 cm. Fair-poor condition. Coarse tears (with minor damage caused to the text), creases and stains.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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"Expressing our blessing in honor of R. Shmuel Lipson in honor of his completion of the Shas on Isru Chag Pesach 1921 Bilcze". Printed by M. Blank, Kishinev, [1921].
Leaf printed with gilt ink on thick paper with decorative frame. At the center of the leaf is a poem of blessing, with an acrostic with the name of the honoree [Rabbi Shmuel Lipson of Bilcze in Bessarabia – See enclosed material]. On the bottom appears a list of names (the writers of the blessing).
Leaf, 37.5 cm. Good condition, few stains.
Bibliographically unknown.
Leaf printed with gilt ink on thick paper with decorative frame. At the center of the leaf is a poem of blessing, with an acrostic with the name of the honoree [Rabbi Shmuel Lipson of Bilcze in Bessarabia – See enclosed material]. On the bottom appears a list of names (the writers of the blessing).
Leaf, 37.5 cm. Good condition, few stains.
Bibliographically unknown.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Three printed proclamations from the city of Chernivtsi.
• "Protest – of the Bet Din and community heads here in Chernivtsi" – a protest proclamation and rabbis' letters "on the scandal…that the heads of the community wish to appoint people as Shochtim and Bodkim …who slaughtered in spite of the rabbi's prohibitions…and fed Nevelot and Treifot to thousands of Jews…". Chernivtsi, Adar 1936.
• Protest – a printed leaf in Yiddish, by "the G-d fearing Ba'alei Batim here in Chernivtsi". On the reverse side are rabbis' letters: "Of the great scandal taking place…by the prohibited Shochtim…". [Chernivtsi, 1936].
• "The society 'Linat HaTzedek' – Chernivtsi", a printed proclamation by Rabbi Daniel Sternfeld – a call to support the Linat HaTzedek Society which undertook to visit the ill and supervise their state of health, with rabbis' recommendations. Chernivtsi, 1935. Yiddish and Hebrew.
3 proclamations, varied size, good condition.
• "Protest – of the Bet Din and community heads here in Chernivtsi" – a protest proclamation and rabbis' letters "on the scandal…that the heads of the community wish to appoint people as Shochtim and Bodkim …who slaughtered in spite of the rabbi's prohibitions…and fed Nevelot and Treifot to thousands of Jews…". Chernivtsi, Adar 1936.
• Protest – a printed leaf in Yiddish, by "the G-d fearing Ba'alei Batim here in Chernivtsi". On the reverse side are rabbis' letters: "Of the great scandal taking place…by the prohibited Shochtim…". [Chernivtsi, 1936].
• "The society 'Linat HaTzedek' – Chernivtsi", a printed proclamation by Rabbi Daniel Sternfeld – a call to support the Linat HaTzedek Society which undertook to visit the ill and supervise their state of health, with rabbis' recommendations. Chernivtsi, 1935. Yiddish and Hebrew.
3 proclamations, varied size, good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Collection of printed proclamations and notices regarding public matters and religious reinforcement.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
7 items, varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
7 items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Leshana Tova Yikatev Veyechatem – two copies of an elegant lithograph in gold ink. Jerusalem, [1880s]. Printed by Avraham Mose Luntz.
In the center appear medallions containing illustrations of holy sites and institutions in Eretz Israel, arranged in the shape of a rose: Rachel’s Tomb, Cave of Machpelah, tomb of Shmuel the Prophet, tombs of kings of the House of David, Tiferet Yisrael synagogue, synagogue and hall of Torah study at the tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba’al Haness, new synagogue constructed upon the ruins of the synagogue of Rabbi Yehudah Hachassid, Sephardic synagogue from period of Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai.
At the top of the leaf is a space to be filled in handwriting, and in the center of the leaf - greetings for good year and a space for signature.
The leaves were sent [individually], in 1885, to the assistant and secretary of Moses Montefiore, Dr. Eliezer Halevi, by two residents of Jerusalem (completed in handwriting on leaf): Rabbi Yehudah Leibish Berenstein [Rabbi in Jerusalem, son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak David Biederman, among the founders and first Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chayei Olam], and Rabbi Yisachar Levinson Pinsker [author of Mazkeret Moshe written in honor of Montefiore. Jerusalem, 1885].
Each of the two added a lengthy handwritten letter, on the blank side of the page, in which they request financial assistance for their families [at the head of Levinson’s letter, lamentation on Montefiore, who passed away that year].
Two copies of [1] leaf folded into two. 25 cm. General condition - fair, dry and brittle paper. Wear and tears. One leaf is separated into two at the fold. On the second leaf – a detached snippet on left margin.
This leaf is not listed by S. HaLevi or in the Bibliography Institute.
In the center appear medallions containing illustrations of holy sites and institutions in Eretz Israel, arranged in the shape of a rose: Rachel’s Tomb, Cave of Machpelah, tomb of Shmuel the Prophet, tombs of kings of the House of David, Tiferet Yisrael synagogue, synagogue and hall of Torah study at the tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba’al Haness, new synagogue constructed upon the ruins of the synagogue of Rabbi Yehudah Hachassid, Sephardic synagogue from period of Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai.
At the top of the leaf is a space to be filled in handwriting, and in the center of the leaf - greetings for good year and a space for signature.
The leaves were sent [individually], in 1885, to the assistant and secretary of Moses Montefiore, Dr. Eliezer Halevi, by two residents of Jerusalem (completed in handwriting on leaf): Rabbi Yehudah Leibish Berenstein [Rabbi in Jerusalem, son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak David Biederman, among the founders and first Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chayei Olam], and Rabbi Yisachar Levinson Pinsker [author of Mazkeret Moshe written in honor of Montefiore. Jerusalem, 1885].
Each of the two added a lengthy handwritten letter, on the blank side of the page, in which they request financial assistance for their families [at the head of Levinson’s letter, lamentation on Montefiore, who passed away that year].
Two copies of [1] leaf folded into two. 25 cm. General condition - fair, dry and brittle paper. Wear and tears. One leaf is separated into two at the fold. On the second leaf – a detached snippet on left margin.
This leaf is not listed by S. HaLevi or in the Bibliography Institute.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Printed letter by Jerusalem institutes, Erev Rosh Hashana 1886, with stamps and signatures:
• Kol M'Hechal – Letter before Rosh Hashana with a request from philanthropists "in the name of 87 students, Sephardim, Ma'arabim, Yemenites most of whom are orphans and children from needy homes". Beit Midrash Doresh Zion. A letter from the "head of the Mashgichim" Rabbi Yitzchak of Prague and letters of recommendation from "Famous rabbis of our generation", with a stamp of the institution (an illustration of the Western Wall). [Jerusalem, 1886].
• "The generous donors of the nation of the G-d of Avraham! - Sehr geehrter Herr!" – letter printed in Hebrew and German, attached to the calendar of the year 5646 (1886). Stamp of the Etz Chaim Talmud Torah and Yeshiva, stamp designed as the signature of the head of the yeshiva Rabbi "Moshe Nechemya Cohanav", and signatures of the gaba'im Rabbi "Zalman Chaim Rivlin" and Rabbi "Natan Greengart".
2 leaves, c. 28 cm. Varied condition, good to fair.
These leaves are bibliographically unknown and are not listed by S. HaLevi.
• Kol M'Hechal – Letter before Rosh Hashana with a request from philanthropists "in the name of 87 students, Sephardim, Ma'arabim, Yemenites most of whom are orphans and children from needy homes". Beit Midrash Doresh Zion. A letter from the "head of the Mashgichim" Rabbi Yitzchak of Prague and letters of recommendation from "Famous rabbis of our generation", with a stamp of the institution (an illustration of the Western Wall). [Jerusalem, 1886].
• "The generous donors of the nation of the G-d of Avraham! - Sehr geehrter Herr!" – letter printed in Hebrew and German, attached to the calendar of the year 5646 (1886). Stamp of the Etz Chaim Talmud Torah and Yeshiva, stamp designed as the signature of the head of the yeshiva Rabbi "Moshe Nechemya Cohanav", and signatures of the gaba'im Rabbi "Zalman Chaim Rivlin" and Rabbi "Natan Greengart".
2 leaves, c. 28 cm. Varied condition, good to fair.
These leaves are bibliographically unknown and are not listed by S. HaLevi.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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"Memorial by the Jewish community living in Jerusalem… for the soul of the most powerful king Alexander son of Alexander III, Russian Emperor in the Great Synagogue Beit Ya'akov in Jerusalem". Without name of printer, [Jerusalem], 1894.
The leaf was printed soon after the death of the Russian Emperor Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov, known as "Alexander III the peacemaker".
[1] leaf folded in two (one printed page), 29 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases.
Bibliographically unknown.
The leaf was printed soon after the death of the Russian Emperor Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov, known as "Alexander III the peacemaker".
[1] leaf folded in two (one printed page), 29 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases.
Bibliographically unknown.
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Books, Pamphlets and Proclamations Printed in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Single leaf, "The prayers held every day… on behalf of the Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community Rabbi Shmuel Salant". Without name of printer [Jerusalem, 1898?].
Prayer in honor of "The Sultan Abdul Hamid here, his glory and kingdom shall rise…send you angel before our kingdom's army who fight their enemies out of love for their native country, subjugate their enemies under the Sultan's feet…". Printed in green ink, in a decorative frame. The date is according to the record of the Bibliography Institute, but it may have been printed several years previously and it refers to battles led by the Sultan against the Armenian people.
[1] leaf, 32 cm. Good condition. Creases, Folding marks. Few stains. Minor tear.
Prayer in honor of "The Sultan Abdul Hamid here, his glory and kingdom shall rise…send you angel before our kingdom's army who fight their enemies out of love for their native country, subjugate their enemies under the Sultan's feet…". Printed in green ink, in a decorative frame. The date is according to the record of the Bibliography Institute, but it may have been printed several years previously and it refers to battles led by the Sultan against the Armenian people.
[1] leaf, 32 cm. Good condition. Creases, Folding marks. Few stains. Minor tear.
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Books, Pamphlets and Proclamations Printed in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $313
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Collection of printed proclamations and notices, Jerusalem, c. 1930-1944.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
13 items, varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
13 items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Huge collection of proclamations, wall notices (pashkevilim), brochures and printed items. Jerusalem, 1940s, 50s and 60s.
Very varied collection composed of wall notices, brochures, protest and polemic proclamations, of the various struggles Charedi Jews led at the time of the establishment of the State of Israel and during the following years. Amongst them: struggles against the National Committee and the Zionist movement, protests against the Mizrachi movement and its leaders, internal Charedi skirmishes and religious struggles [Shabbat desecration by the Egged company, autopsies, the attitude towards Yemenite Jews in the immigrant camps, mixed swimming pools in Ramat Gan and in Jerusalem, Eden and Edison cinema houses, conscription of women to the IDF, etc.]; proclamations on kashrut issues, educational institutes, modesty, secular studies, participation in election, struggle of shechita in Jerusalem and other topics; notices for various events, gatherings and eulogies, sermons and celebrations.
Over 460 items. Varied size and condition.
Very varied collection composed of wall notices, brochures, protest and polemic proclamations, of the various struggles Charedi Jews led at the time of the establishment of the State of Israel and during the following years. Amongst them: struggles against the National Committee and the Zionist movement, protests against the Mizrachi movement and its leaders, internal Charedi skirmishes and religious struggles [Shabbat desecration by the Egged company, autopsies, the attitude towards Yemenite Jews in the immigrant camps, mixed swimming pools in Ramat Gan and in Jerusalem, Eden and Edison cinema houses, conscription of women to the IDF, etc.]; proclamations on kashrut issues, educational institutes, modesty, secular studies, participation in election, struggle of shechita in Jerusalem and other topics; notices for various events, gatherings and eulogies, sermons and celebrations.
Over 460 items. Varied size and condition.
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Books, Pamphlets and Proclamations Printed in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sold for: $875
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Large collection of proclamations and pashkevilim, by the Neturei Karta of the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem, most from 1939-1948.
Approximately 100 items. An important collection, reflecting upon the struggle of the Neturei Karta against the Zionist movement and its supporters, during the last stages of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Approximately 100 paper items, varied size and condition.
Approximately 100 items. An important collection, reflecting upon the struggle of the Neturei Karta against the Zionist movement and its supporters, during the last stages of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Approximately 100 paper items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of proclamations composed by Charedi Jerusalem circles, at the time of the establishment of the State of Israel: A call for peace with the Arabs, protest against the establishment of the State of Israel, etc.
Interesting varied collection. Among the proclamations: • Stalingrad – The Zionist leaders are planning to make Jerusalem into a second Stalingrad…", a proclamation for the time of a temporary truce during the Israel War of Independence, calling to "Announce peace and relinquish the State". • Another note, apparently from the same times, "We are for peace…". • "Sha'alu Shelom Yerushalayim" – call for announcing Jerusalem as a "Quiet City" (neutral), by the "Vaadat HaMatzav of the Edah HaCharedit". Proclamations regarding the recruitment of yeshiva students to the Haganah and to the IDF, including an "Open Response" – a proclamation with the truthful opinion of Rabbi Kook concerning the recruitment of yeshiva students [opposing the opinion of his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda]. • Petition form [with empty space for signatures] protesting the "Government of Heretics" and "their chutzpah to call the country by the name of the State of Israel…". Jerusalem, Elul 1948; etc.
21 paper items, varied size and condition.
Interesting varied collection. Among the proclamations: • Stalingrad – The Zionist leaders are planning to make Jerusalem into a second Stalingrad…", a proclamation for the time of a temporary truce during the Israel War of Independence, calling to "Announce peace and relinquish the State". • Another note, apparently from the same times, "We are for peace…". • "Sha'alu Shelom Yerushalayim" – call for announcing Jerusalem as a "Quiet City" (neutral), by the "Vaadat HaMatzav of the Edah HaCharedit". Proclamations regarding the recruitment of yeshiva students to the Haganah and to the IDF, including an "Open Response" – a proclamation with the truthful opinion of Rabbi Kook concerning the recruitment of yeshiva students [opposing the opinion of his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda]. • Petition form [with empty space for signatures] protesting the "Government of Heretics" and "their chutzpah to call the country by the name of the State of Israel…". Jerusalem, Elul 1948; etc.
21 paper items, varied size and condition.
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