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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Sefer HaZohar, Parts 3-4. Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Slavita, [1827]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
On the leaf preceding the title page of both volumes are stamps of Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahane of Spinka of Jerusalem and signatures in the handwriting of "Yosef Meir ben Mirel Ga'ala of Spinka".
Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahane (1909-1978), son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Kahane Av Beit Din of Spinka and son-in-law of Rebbe Yitzchak Teitelbaum of Husakov.
Served as Rebbe in the city of Ungvar. In 1936, he was appointed Rabbi and head of the Seredneye Yeshiva. In 1941, he ascended to Eretz Israel and opened the Imrei Yosef Yeshiva in which he established his court. People swarmed to his “tish” and to the sermons which he delivered at various places throughout Israel.
2 volumes, 115, [1] leaves; 117-309 leaves. (The title page of Part 4 was erroneously bound at the end of Vol. 1). 21 cm. Blue paper, good condition. Few worm damages to inner margins of last leaves. Semi-leather old bindings, early 20th century Jerusalem style.
On the leaf preceding the title page of both volumes are stamps of Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahane of Spinka of Jerusalem and signatures in the handwriting of "Yosef Meir ben Mirel Ga'ala of Spinka".
Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahane (1909-1978), son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Kahane Av Beit Din of Spinka and son-in-law of Rebbe Yitzchak Teitelbaum of Husakov.
Served as Rebbe in the city of Ungvar. In 1936, he was appointed Rabbi and head of the Seredneye Yeshiva. In 1941, he ascended to Eretz Israel and opened the Imrei Yosef Yeshiva in which he established his court. People swarmed to his “tish” and to the sermons which he delivered at various places throughout Israel.
2 volumes, 115, [1] leaves; 117-309 leaves. (The title page of Part 4 was erroneously bound at the end of Vol. 1). 21 cm. Blue paper, good condition. Few worm damages to inner margins of last leaves. Semi-leather old bindings, early 20th century Jerusalem style.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Reshit Chochma, by the Chassid, the Kabbalist Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash. Slavita, 1792.
Approbations by Korets rabbis, dated the 3rd of Nissan 1792: Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaCohen, Rabbi Pinchas ben Rabbi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Kolky and Rabbi Yehuda Leib ben R' Yosef Segal, Av Beit Din of Szydłów, who praise the philanthropist Rabbi Yissachar Ber Sefal of the Korets community, who initiated the printing of the book in the Slavita printing press [which was established in Slavita in 1791 by Rabbi Moshe Shapira, son of Rebbe Pinchas of Korets.
Ancient owner's signature: "Nissan ben Meir Eliezer G--- of Lubartów".
308 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, minor damages to title page and to several leaves. Ancient leather binding, worn, damaged spine.
Approbations by Korets rabbis, dated the 3rd of Nissan 1792: Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaCohen, Rabbi Pinchas ben Rabbi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Kolky and Rabbi Yehuda Leib ben R' Yosef Segal, Av Beit Din of Szydłów, who praise the philanthropist Rabbi Yissachar Ber Sefal of the Korets community, who initiated the printing of the book in the Slavita printing press [which was established in Slavita in 1791 by Rabbi Moshe Shapira, son of Rebbe Pinchas of Korets.
Ancient owner's signature: "Nissan ben Meir Eliezer G--- of Lubartów".
308 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, minor damages to title page and to several leaves. Ancient leather binding, worn, damaged spine.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $10,000
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Five Books of the Torah, with the commentary of Or HaChaim, Rabbi Chaim ben Attar. Slavita, [1824-1832]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira son of the Rabbi of Slavita.
Chassidic communities were accustomed to studying the commentary of the Or HaChaim HaKadosh every Shabbat eve. The Chida writes in his book Shem HaGedolim (Ma'arechet HaSefarim, Aleph (54); "…And we have heard that now in Poland, it is greatly esteemed and has been printed twice more. This has been aroused by the Rabbi, the Holy Chassid, Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov…". The name of the author is mentioned on the title pages of these Chumashim printed by the son and grandson of Rabbi Pinchas of Koritz: “Light of Torah, live man of many deeds, light of the Seven Days (of Creation), his praise fills the earth, the Honorable Rabbi Chaim ben Attar…”.
5 volumes, complete set. Volumes Bereshit, Shemot and Devarim of the 1824 edition and Vayikra-Bamidbar of the 1832 edition. Volume Bereshit is 24 cm. Volume Shemot is 25.5 cm and Volumes Vayikra-Devarim are 26 cm. Varied condition. Volumes Bereshit and Shemot are in fair condition, worm damages and stains. Volumes Vayikra-Devarim are in overall good condition. New bindings [Volumes 2-5 have identical attractive bindings].
Chassidic communities were accustomed to studying the commentary of the Or HaChaim HaKadosh every Shabbat eve. The Chida writes in his book Shem HaGedolim (Ma'arechet HaSefarim, Aleph (54); "…And we have heard that now in Poland, it is greatly esteemed and has been printed twice more. This has been aroused by the Rabbi, the Holy Chassid, Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov…". The name of the author is mentioned on the title pages of these Chumashim printed by the son and grandson of Rabbi Pinchas of Koritz: “Light of Torah, live man of many deeds, light of the Seven Days (of Creation), his praise fills the earth, the Honorable Rabbi Chaim ben Attar…”.
5 volumes, complete set. Volumes Bereshit, Shemot and Devarim of the 1824 edition and Vayikra-Bamidbar of the 1832 edition. Volume Bereshit is 24 cm. Volume Shemot is 25.5 cm and Volumes Vayikra-Devarim are 26 cm. Varied condition. Volumes Bereshit and Shemot are in fair condition, worm damages and stains. Volumes Vayikra-Devarim are in overall good condition. New bindings [Volumes 2-5 have identical attractive bindings].
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Five books of the Torah, with Rashi commentary, the Targum and the Or HaChaim commentary. Four volumes: Shemot (Slavita, 1809), Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim (Slavita 1806). Printed by Rabbi Dov Ber Segal and Rabbi Dov Ber ben Rabbi Pesach – partners of Rebbe Moshe Shapira. [It is common knowledge, that the first books which Rabbi Moshe Shapira printed in his printing press which he established in Slavita were listed under the names of his two partners who received an official printing permit from the government].
On the title page of Bamidbar is an inscription of a name in need of prayer: "Yosef ben Sarah of Dąbrowice".
Shemot: [1], 4-249, 252 (incomplete, originally: 252 leaves). Vayikra: 175 leaves (missing last leaf, originally 176 leaves). Bamidbar: 184, 188-195 leaves; added at the end is Targum Sheni on Megillat Esther: 22 leaves (missing one leaf at the end of Targum Sheni). Devarim: 174 leaves.
4 volumes. 20-21 cm. Volume Shemot, fair condition, damages to title page and missing 4 leaves, worn binding. Volumes Vayikra-Devarim - varied condition, good to fair, wear and stains. Paper restorations to several leaves. Volume Bamidbar - wear damages to leaf corners. New semi-leather bindings.
On the title page of Bamidbar is an inscription of a name in need of prayer: "Yosef ben Sarah of Dąbrowice".
Shemot: [1], 4-249, 252 (incomplete, originally: 252 leaves). Vayikra: 175 leaves (missing last leaf, originally 176 leaves). Bamidbar: 184, 188-195 leaves; added at the end is Targum Sheni on Megillat Esther: 22 leaves (missing one leaf at the end of Targum Sheni). Devarim: 174 leaves.
4 volumes. 20-21 cm. Volume Shemot, fair condition, damages to title page and missing 4 leaves, worn binding. Volumes Vayikra-Devarim - varied condition, good to fair, wear and stains. Paper restorations to several leaves. Volume Bamidbar - wear damages to leaf corners. New semi-leather bindings.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaMagid, Iyov, Daniel, Ezra and Nechemya. Slavita, [1825]. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Shapira.
The date on the title page is 1815.
157 leaves (last leaf is missing). 25.5 cm. Printed on bluish paper. Most leaves are in good condition. Stains. Tears on several leaves. The title page is worn and torn. Detached and damaged binding.
The date on the title page is 1815.
157 leaves (last leaf is missing). 25.5 cm. Printed on bluish paper. Most leaves are in good condition. Stains. Tears on several leaves. The title page is worn and torn. Detached and damaged binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $5,000
Including buyer's premium
Siddur for the whole year [prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, Passover Haggadah, prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Yotzrot and Selichot], Nusach Ashkenaz, with Yiddish translation [Tzena U'Rena letters]. [Slavita, c. 1826]. With Tehillim and Ma'amadot. Slavita, [1826]. [Shapira printing].
The siddur is missing the title page and several leaves at the beginning [the owner of the siddur came to Israel from Soviet Russia in the 1970s, and since it was forbidden to take books that were printed in Russia, the title page was torn out and the title page of the Mishna Brura [printed in Warsaw] was bound in its stead. We could not identify the edition (or it is not recorded in the Bibliography Institute); the printing date is estimated according to the adjoining Tehillim.
Separate title page for Tehillim. Without printer’s name.
Stamp in Cyrillic letters: “Л.А.М РАВИНЪ”.
Printed on bluish paper. Siddur: 4-110; 144, [4] leaves (the title page and leaves 2-3 are missing). Tehillim: 94 leaves (leaves 95-96, from the end of Ma’amadot section, are missing). 21 cm. Most leaves are in good condition, some in fair condition. Stains (some leaves have many stains). Leaves 10-37 [of the Siddur – Shacharit prayer] are in poor condition (coarse tears with missing parts and damage caused to text). Old leather binding, detached and damaged.
The siddur is missing the title page and several leaves at the beginning [the owner of the siddur came to Israel from Soviet Russia in the 1970s, and since it was forbidden to take books that were printed in Russia, the title page was torn out and the title page of the Mishna Brura [printed in Warsaw] was bound in its stead. We could not identify the edition (or it is not recorded in the Bibliography Institute); the printing date is estimated according to the adjoining Tehillim.
Separate title page for Tehillim. Without printer’s name.
Stamp in Cyrillic letters: “Л.А.М РАВИНЪ”.
Printed on bluish paper. Siddur: 4-110; 144, [4] leaves (the title page and leaves 2-3 are missing). Tehillim: 94 leaves (leaves 95-96, from the end of Ma’amadot section, are missing). 21 cm. Most leaves are in good condition, some in fair condition. Stains (some leaves have many stains). Leaves 10-37 [of the Siddur – Shacharit prayer] are in poor condition (coarse tears with missing parts and damage caused to text). Old leather binding, detached and damaged.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $5,500
Including buyer's premium
Tehillim, with Ma'amadot, and the book Diglei Hodaya V'Hamitzvah. • Seder Ma'amadot by the Rebbe of Apta and Seder Tefillah for year-round use by the Ari (Nusach Sefarad) – with Tikun Se'udah (a special title page). • Prayer by the Magid Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl – for those who have no mikveh". • Many other additions. Zhitomir, 1866. Printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira, grandson of the Rabbi of Slavita.
First edition with Diglei Hodaya V'Hamitzvah, laws of the 613 mitzvot and the seven mitzvoth d'Rabbanan, [by R' Yehuda ben R' Chaim Landau] of Jerusalem. With approbations of Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jerusalem rabbis. List of subscribers from Jerusalem and the Ukraine (Belz, Skvira, Berdychiv, Ruzhin, Zhitomir, Zlatopol, Bender, Kokhanovo, Korets, Rachmistrivka, Shpola, etc.). At the beginning of Seder Ma'amadot is an introduction and approbation by the Rabbi of Apta and an introduction by Rebbe Aryeh Leib Shapira, with another list of subscribers.
Various signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Yirmiya Sofer"; "Aharon ---- Sofer", etc.
(Missing first title page) [2], 5-440, 221-225, [11] pages; [4], 112, 57-64, 22 pages (missing 5 leaves at the end of Tikun Se'uda, originally: 440, 221-225, [11]; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages). 20.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears. Few old gluings, worm damages. Old worn binding.
First edition with Diglei Hodaya V'Hamitzvah, laws of the 613 mitzvot and the seven mitzvoth d'Rabbanan, [by R' Yehuda ben R' Chaim Landau] of Jerusalem. With approbations of Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jerusalem rabbis. List of subscribers from Jerusalem and the Ukraine (Belz, Skvira, Berdychiv, Ruzhin, Zhitomir, Zlatopol, Bender, Kokhanovo, Korets, Rachmistrivka, Shpola, etc.). At the beginning of Seder Ma'amadot is an introduction and approbation by the Rabbi of Apta and an introduction by Rebbe Aryeh Leib Shapira, with another list of subscribers.
Various signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Yirmiya Sofer"; "Aharon ---- Sofer", etc.
(Missing first title page) [2], 5-440, 221-225, [11] pages; [4], 112, 57-64, 22 pages (missing 5 leaves at the end of Tikun Se'uda, originally: 440, 221-225, [11]; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages). 20.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears. Few old gluings, worm damages. Old worn binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $2,500
Sold for: $3,250
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Tehillim with Metzudat David and Metzudat Zion commentaries. Yehi Ratzon and prayers. Seder Ma'amadot, Zhitomir, 1858. Printed by Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita.
336 pages; 56 pages. 20 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Last leaf of Seder Ma'amadot is partially lacking. Signatures of Bukhara Jews in Jerusalem. Old worn binding.
336 pages; 56 pages. 20 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Last leaf of Seder Ma'amadot is partially lacking. Signatures of Bukhara Jews in Jerusalem. Old worn binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Siddur Or La'Yesharim, year-round prayers, according to Sephardi custom, Parts 1-2. With “Keter Nehora”, “Derech HaChaim” and other commentaries. Zhitomir, 1864. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
Missing parts at the beginning and at the end of the copy. Most of Part 1 and the end of Part 2 are missing. Contains the entire Hallel, Passover Haggadah, Selichot, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur prayers, as well as other prayers.
Part 1: 154-186 leaves (instead of: 186 leaves). Part 2: [187]-298 leaves (instead of: [187]-332, [2] leaves. Concludes at the end of the Hoshanot prayer). 20.5 cm. Varying condition of leaves; fair-good. Stains and wear. Worm damages on some leaves. Tears and some missing parts on several leaves. Damaged and detached cover.
Missing parts at the beginning and at the end of the copy. Most of Part 1 and the end of Part 2 are missing. Contains the entire Hallel, Passover Haggadah, Selichot, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur prayers, as well as other prayers.
Part 1: 154-186 leaves (instead of: 186 leaves). Part 2: [187]-298 leaves (instead of: [187]-332, [2] leaves. Concludes at the end of the Hoshanot prayer). 20.5 cm. Varying condition of leaves; fair-good. Stains and wear. Worm damages on some leaves. Tears and some missing parts on several leaves. Damaged and detached cover.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $525
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Machzor Korban Aharon (Nusach Ashkenaz), Part 1 for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and Part 2 for the three festivals: with the Mateh Aharon commentary by Rabbi Aharon HaLevi author of Nehorah siddur. Zhitomir, 1851. Printed by the Shapira Brothers, grandsons of Rabbi of Slavita.
Two parts in one volume. [2], 5-159 leaves; [1], 3-143 leaves. (Lacking at end of Part 2, originally: [1], 3-164 leaves). Approximately 25.5 cm. Darkening paper, foxing. Fair condition, worm damages and wear. The first title page and leaves are damaged and restored with paper. New semi-leather binding.
Two parts in one volume. [2], 5-159 leaves; [1], 3-143 leaves. (Lacking at end of Part 2, originally: [1], 3-164 leaves). Approximately 25.5 cm. Darkening paper, foxing. Fair condition, worm damages and wear. The first title page and leaves are damaged and restored with paper. New semi-leather binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Machzor for the Three Festivals, according to the custom of Riesen, Lithuania, Poland, Pihm and Mehrin. Zhitomir, 1858. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira.
[1]-16, 21-304 pages. 29 cm. Varied condition, most leaves in good condition. Several leaves with professionally restored wear and mildew damages. Few worm holes. Wear and stains. Old stamps. Fabric binding.
[1]-16, 21-304 pages. 29 cm. Varied condition, most leaves in good condition. Several leaves with professionally restored wear and mildew damages. Few worm holes. Wear and stains. Old stamps. Fabric binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,000
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Four volumes of the five books of the Torah, Bereshit-Bamidbar. With the Onkelos translation, Rashi commentary, and Ivri teitch (Yiddish). Zhitomir, 1859. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Grandchildren of the Rabbi of Slavita. Volumes Shemot-Bamidbar, with Sabbath prayers (Nusach Sepharad).
Bereshit: [2], 3-213 leaves. Two title pages (missing leaves at the end, from the end of Parshat VaYechi). Shemot: [1], 3-186 leaves; 24 leaves. (Missing first title page, tear on the second title page). Vayikra: [1], 5-14 leaves: 23 leaves (first title page and last leaf of the prayers are missing). Bamidbar: [2], 5-168 leaves; 16 leaves.
4 volumes, approximately 20 cm. Thin high-quality paper. Fair condition, wear and tears. Stains. Old bindings with leather spine and embossments, damaged.
Bereshit: [2], 3-213 leaves. Two title pages (missing leaves at the end, from the end of Parshat VaYechi). Shemot: [1], 3-186 leaves; 24 leaves. (Missing first title page, tear on the second title page). Vayikra: [1], 5-14 leaves: 23 leaves (first title page and last leaf of the prayers are missing). Bamidbar: [2], 5-168 leaves; 16 leaves.
4 volumes, approximately 20 cm. Thin high-quality paper. Fair condition, wear and tears. Stains. Old bindings with leather spine and embossments, damaged.
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