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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Collection of letters sent by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem and from the Va'ad HaKlali of Jerusalem public institutes, and letters sent to them.
Among the letters:
· Letter by Rabbi Naftai HaCohen Adler, Chief Rabbi of London and Great Britain, to Rabbi Panizhel and to Rabbi Shmuel Salant. London, 1888. · Letter signed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant. · Letter from the Va'ad HaKlali to an emissary in South Africa, signed by Rabbi Shmuel Mony Silberman, Rabbi Ziskind Shachor, Rabbi Zevulun Charlap and Rabbi Yosef Rivlin. With an additional letter in the name of Rabbi Shmuel Salant and with his stamp. Jerusalem, Kislev 1893. · Letter in Rashi script, by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen [Kook]. Jaffa, 1914. · Letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. To the Va'ad HaKlali. · Receipts signed by Rabbi Ben Zion Yadler [the Jerusalemite Magid]. · Etc.
11 items. Varied size and condition. Good to fair condition.
Among the letters:
· Letter by Rabbi Naftai HaCohen Adler, Chief Rabbi of London and Great Britain, to Rabbi Panizhel and to Rabbi Shmuel Salant. London, 1888. · Letter signed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant. · Letter from the Va'ad HaKlali to an emissary in South Africa, signed by Rabbi Shmuel Mony Silberman, Rabbi Ziskind Shachor, Rabbi Zevulun Charlap and Rabbi Yosef Rivlin. With an additional letter in the name of Rabbi Shmuel Salant and with his stamp. Jerusalem, Kislev 1893. · Letter in Rashi script, by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen [Kook]. Jaffa, 1914. · Letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. To the Va'ad HaKlali. · Receipts signed by Rabbi Ben Zion Yadler [the Jerusalemite Magid]. · Etc.
11 items. Varied size and condition. Good to fair condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $6,875
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld – the Maharshag. Budszentmihaly (Szabolcs district), Tevet 1928.
the letter is about the disputes within the Satmar Orthodox community between those who sided with the head of the community Rabbi Chaim Freind [brother of the Rabbi of Năsăud and son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind, an veteran disciple of the Yitav Lev], and the opposing party. In this letter, the Maharshag protests bringing the case to court and writes that the opposition have entirely lost their community rights because they have applied to (non-Jewish) adjudication and evaded coming to a Din-Torah. therefore, they are not fitting of the title "Orthodox".
the polemic surrounding the management of the Satmar community in those days ended with the victory of the Siget Chassidic circles, the disciples of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum. At the conclusion of the controversy in 1932, he served in the Satmar rabbinate.
the renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld – the Maharshag (1860-1930), a leading Hungarian Rabbi was a prominent posek in his times and a disciple of Maharam Schick. He served as Dayan in Mukacheve and from 1907 as Rabbi of Budszentmihaly. Many of his disciples later served in the Hungarian rabbinate. He authored the Maharshag responsa among other works.
Official stationery, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, minor damages to margins.
the letter is about the disputes within the Satmar Orthodox community between those who sided with the head of the community Rabbi Chaim Freind [brother of the Rabbi of Năsăud and son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind, an veteran disciple of the Yitav Lev], and the opposing party. In this letter, the Maharshag protests bringing the case to court and writes that the opposition have entirely lost their community rights because they have applied to (non-Jewish) adjudication and evaded coming to a Din-Torah. therefore, they are not fitting of the title "Orthodox".
the polemic surrounding the management of the Satmar community in those days ended with the victory of the Siget Chassidic circles, the disciples of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum. At the conclusion of the controversy in 1932, he served in the Satmar rabbinate.
the renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld – the Maharshag (1860-1930), a leading Hungarian Rabbi was a prominent posek in his times and a disciple of Maharam Schick. He served as Dayan in Mukacheve and from 1907 as Rabbi of Budszentmihaly. Many of his disciples later served in the Hungarian rabbinate. He authored the Maharshag responsa among other works.
Official stationery, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, minor damages to margins.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Autograph letter signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald. Zelem (Deutschkreutz), 1913.
Recommendation for Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heller from Safed, and a request "to support him and assist him… as is fitting for a Torah scholar…Not every day such a traveler happens by…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkia Greenwald author of VaYaged Ya'akov (1882-1941), Av Beit Din of Zelem and Pápa. Son and close disciple of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald author of Arugot HaBosem Av Beit Din of Chust. Was close to the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam Av Beit Din of Sieniawa. Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach Av Beit Din of Belz and his son Rabbi Aharon Rokeach Av Beit Din of Belz. Son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Yisrael Menachem Braun Av Beit Din of Brizdivitz. At a young age, he was appointed Rabbi of the Lukovo community (in the Irshava district of Zakarpattia Oblast) and in 1912 Rabbi of Zelem. there he established an important yeshiva and became renowned as a leading Hungarian rabbi. In 1823, the Bánffyhunyad community elected him as rabbi and in 1929 he became Rabbi of the Charedi community of Pápa. At that time his yeshiva already counted hundreds of disciples.
After his death, his son Rabbi Yosef Greenwald succeeded him. After the Holocaust he immigrated to the US and re-established the Kehillat Ya'akov-Pápa community and was one of the foremost rabbis and rebbes in the USA.
Leaf, 23 cm. Approximately 16 lines in his handwriting. Fair condition, wear to margins and paper folds.
Recommendation for Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heller from Safed, and a request "to support him and assist him… as is fitting for a Torah scholar…Not every day such a traveler happens by…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkia Greenwald author of VaYaged Ya'akov (1882-1941), Av Beit Din of Zelem and Pápa. Son and close disciple of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald author of Arugot HaBosem Av Beit Din of Chust. Was close to the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam Av Beit Din of Sieniawa. Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach Av Beit Din of Belz and his son Rabbi Aharon Rokeach Av Beit Din of Belz. Son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Yisrael Menachem Braun Av Beit Din of Brizdivitz. At a young age, he was appointed Rabbi of the Lukovo community (in the Irshava district of Zakarpattia Oblast) and in 1912 Rabbi of Zelem. there he established an important yeshiva and became renowned as a leading Hungarian rabbi. In 1823, the Bánffyhunyad community elected him as rabbi and in 1929 he became Rabbi of the Charedi community of Pápa. At that time his yeshiva already counted hundreds of disciples.
After his death, his son Rabbi Yosef Greenwald succeeded him. After the Holocaust he immigrated to the US and re-established the Kehillat Ya'akov-Pápa community and was one of the foremost rabbis and rebbes in the USA.
Leaf, 23 cm. Approximately 16 lines in his handwriting. Fair condition, wear to margins and paper folds.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $800
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Collection of letters, by various rabbis of the Sofer family, and disciples of the Chatam Sofer:
· Long autograph letter signed by Rabbi Naftali Sofer [1819-1899, disciple of the Chatam Sofer, from 1857 served as Av Beit din of Kadelburg and from 1873 Av Beit Din of Pecovska Nova Ves, author of Mateh Naftali and other books], 1870. Damaged and restored.
· Autograph Letter signed by Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer [1828-1903, disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Av Beit Din of Paks, author of Et Sofer, HaMikneh, Yalkut Eliezer. Paks, [1899]. Postcard with postal stamp of Paks and of the Austrian postal service in Jerusalem. Poor condition, damaged with open tears.
· Letter by Rabbi Shmuel Wolf [Binyamin] Sofer [1873-1943, Av Beit Din of Derecske author of Divrei Sofrim, son of Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer Av Beit Din of Paks], to Rabbi Yekutiel Freidiger of Budapest. Drohobych, 1896.
· Autograph Letter signed by Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Sofer Av Beit Din of Tét [1878-perished in the Holocaust in Sivan 1944], to his son Rabbi Naftali Chaim Sofer who immigrated to Jerusalem. the death of his mother, Rebbetzin Bezenta, on Sunday the 25th of Iyar is mentioned in his letter. Tét, 1936.
· Autograph letter signed by Rabbi Shimon Aharon Sofer [1896-perished in the Holocaust in Tishrei 1942. Av Beit Din of Nowe Miasto (Ir Chadash), descendent of Rabbi Shimon Sofer Av Beit Din of Cracow]. Vienna, [1924?]. Damaged and restored.
5 letters, varied size and condition.
· Long autograph letter signed by Rabbi Naftali Sofer [1819-1899, disciple of the Chatam Sofer, from 1857 served as Av Beit din of Kadelburg and from 1873 Av Beit Din of Pecovska Nova Ves, author of Mateh Naftali and other books], 1870. Damaged and restored.
· Autograph Letter signed by Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer [1828-1903, disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Av Beit Din of Paks, author of Et Sofer, HaMikneh, Yalkut Eliezer. Paks, [1899]. Postcard with postal stamp of Paks and of the Austrian postal service in Jerusalem. Poor condition, damaged with open tears.
· Letter by Rabbi Shmuel Wolf [Binyamin] Sofer [1873-1943, Av Beit Din of Derecske author of Divrei Sofrim, son of Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer Av Beit Din of Paks], to Rabbi Yekutiel Freidiger of Budapest. Drohobych, 1896.
· Autograph Letter signed by Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Sofer Av Beit Din of Tét [1878-perished in the Holocaust in Sivan 1944], to his son Rabbi Naftali Chaim Sofer who immigrated to Jerusalem. the death of his mother, Rebbetzin Bezenta, on Sunday the 25th of Iyar is mentioned in his letter. Tét, 1936.
· Autograph letter signed by Rabbi Shimon Aharon Sofer [1896-perished in the Holocaust in Tishrei 1942. Av Beit Din of Nowe Miasto (Ir Chadash), descendent of Rabbi Shimon Sofer Av Beit Din of Cracow]. Vienna, [1924?]. Damaged and restored.
5 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $600
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Collection of various letters by Lithuanian rabbis in the 19th/20th centuries.
· Half-letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein [author of Aruch-HaShulchan]. (the upper part has an open tear). Rabbi Yechiel Michal Epshtein (1829-1908), a leading halachic authority in Lithuania. Author of "Aruch Ha-Shulchan" and many other books. Disciple of Rabbi Itzale of Volozhin, and disciple of Rabbi Eliyahu, Av-Beit-Din Babruysk. Son-in-law of Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin (the Netziv's father) and father-in-law through second marriage of his brother-in-law the Netziv (to mother of Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan).
· thank-you letter from the "Yeshive HaGedola in Lida – Vilna district", typewritten and signed by Rabbi "Yitzchak Ya'akov Reines Av Beit Din of Lida". Lida, 1910. · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Duber Drabitcher Rabbi of Kamenets, Kamenets Podolsk 1933. · Long letter (4 pages) of Torah thoughts on the laws of Pesach, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Posek, Olapolia (Podolsk region), 1913. · Letter regarding Gittin and alimony, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Simcha Malin of Bialistok, to the Chief Rabbinate of Yaffo-Tel Aviv. Bialistok, 1936. · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Rozovsky Rabbi in Horodno [elder brother of Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky, head of the Ponovezh Yeshiva], to the Chief Rabbinate of Haifa, about arranging a Get for a woman who resides in Haifa and whose husband is in Poland and they are forced to divorce since he is not able to attain an immigration certificate. Horodno (Grodno), 1937.
6 letters, varied size and condition.
· Half-letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein [author of Aruch-HaShulchan]. (the upper part has an open tear). Rabbi Yechiel Michal Epshtein (1829-1908), a leading halachic authority in Lithuania. Author of "Aruch Ha-Shulchan" and many other books. Disciple of Rabbi Itzale of Volozhin, and disciple of Rabbi Eliyahu, Av-Beit-Din Babruysk. Son-in-law of Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin (the Netziv's father) and father-in-law through second marriage of his brother-in-law the Netziv (to mother of Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan).
· thank-you letter from the "Yeshive HaGedola in Lida – Vilna district", typewritten and signed by Rabbi "Yitzchak Ya'akov Reines Av Beit Din of Lida". Lida, 1910. · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Duber Drabitcher Rabbi of Kamenets, Kamenets Podolsk 1933. · Long letter (4 pages) of Torah thoughts on the laws of Pesach, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Posek, Olapolia (Podolsk region), 1913. · Letter regarding Gittin and alimony, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Simcha Malin of Bialistok, to the Chief Rabbinate of Yaffo-Tel Aviv. Bialistok, 1936. · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Rozovsky Rabbi in Horodno [elder brother of Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky, head of the Ponovezh Yeshiva], to the Chief Rabbinate of Haifa, about arranging a Get for a woman who resides in Haifa and whose husband is in Poland and they are forced to divorce since he is not able to attain an immigration certificate. Horodno (Grodno), 1937.
6 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Collection of letters of semicha (ordination) for a shochet, letters of appointment of shochtim by communities, with signatures of the heads and rabbis of the community. Most of the letters were written to Rabbi Baruch Ze'ev ben R' Yosef Ya'akov Melamdowitz, who served as shochet and bodek of the Suwałki communities: Jedwabne, Simnas, Vištytis and Goniądz. 1884-1900.
Among the signatures and writers: Rabbi Moshe Rabinowitz (died 1843), son of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. Served in the Rabbinate of Jedwabne, succeeding his brother, Rabbi Yosef Chaver who passed away in 1875. Was known as one of the leading Rabbis of his time; his approbations appear in many books. · Rabbi Elchanan Zvi HaCohen Lap, Av Beit Din of Vištytis. · Rabbi [Menachem ----] Av Beit Din of Simnas. · Rabbi Gedalya HaCohen Av Beit Din of Goniądz. · Rabbi Moshe Menachem Mendel ben R' Binyamin Wizansky, Av Beit Din of Wiżajny. · Rabbi Eliyahu ben R' David [Rabinowitz?]. · Rabbi Yitzchak ben R' Shlomo Burstein, Av Beit Din of Piątnica. More.
6 items, 8 letters. Varied size and condition.
Among the signatures and writers: Rabbi Moshe Rabinowitz (died 1843), son of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. Served in the Rabbinate of Jedwabne, succeeding his brother, Rabbi Yosef Chaver who passed away in 1875. Was known as one of the leading Rabbis of his time; his approbations appear in many books. · Rabbi Elchanan Zvi HaCohen Lap, Av Beit Din of Vištytis. · Rabbi [Menachem ----] Av Beit Din of Simnas. · Rabbi Gedalya HaCohen Av Beit Din of Goniądz. · Rabbi Moshe Menachem Mendel ben R' Binyamin Wizansky, Av Beit Din of Wiżajny. · Rabbi Eliyahu ben R' David [Rabinowitz?]. · Rabbi Yitzchak ben R' Shlomo Burstein, Av Beit Din of Piątnica. More.
6 items, 8 letters. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Letter of the Badatz regarding an estate, signed by the Rabbi of the city Rabbi Meir Berlin and by the dayanim Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Rivlin and Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Kahane. Mogilev, Shevat 1868.
A shtar of compromise regarding the estate of a Jew of Mogilev whose father ascended to Jerusalem and after his death his assets were placed with a trusted third party, Rabbi Meir Auerbach.
Signed by Rabbi Meir Berlin – (c. 1796-1869). Brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin of Mir, father of the Netziv of Volozhin. A prominent leader of his generation, he wrote approbations for many books. For 40 years he served as Rabbi of Mogilev.
Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Rivlin (1801-1884), a leading Lithuanian rabbi of his times. Son of the renowned Torah scholar of Shklow Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin, author of Divrei Shlomo who died that same year (the 14th of Sivan 1827), (therefore his son signs this document with the initials of Hareni Kaparat Mishkavo after his father’s name).
the third signature is by Rabbi “Moshe Yitzchak ben Rabbi Ya’akov Kahane” – a veteran dayan and posek of Mogilev, who served there until the 1880s.
Leaf 22.5 cm. Fair condition, wear with minor damages to leaf folds.
A shtar of compromise regarding the estate of a Jew of Mogilev whose father ascended to Jerusalem and after his death his assets were placed with a trusted third party, Rabbi Meir Auerbach.
Signed by Rabbi Meir Berlin – (c. 1796-1869). Brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin of Mir, father of the Netziv of Volozhin. A prominent leader of his generation, he wrote approbations for many books. For 40 years he served as Rabbi of Mogilev.
Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Rivlin (1801-1884), a leading Lithuanian rabbi of his times. Son of the renowned Torah scholar of Shklow Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin, author of Divrei Shlomo who died that same year (the 14th of Sivan 1827), (therefore his son signs this document with the initials of Hareni Kaparat Mishkavo after his father’s name).
the third signature is by Rabbi “Moshe Yitzchak ben Rabbi Ya’akov Kahane” – a veteran dayan and posek of Mogilev, who served there until the 1880s.
Leaf 22.5 cm. Fair condition, wear with minor damages to leaf folds.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Large collection of dozens of letters in Hebrew and in Yiddish, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Simcha Soloveitchik, to his grandson Dr. Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Holzberg and his family, from 1900-1917.
Additional letters and documents in Russian and in Lithuanian. Copy from the list of residents, 1885; passport; a document regarding the assets of the Soloveitchik family in Kovno; and more.
the letters mention various topics in the name of Rabbi Chaim Simcha's nephew - Rabbi Chaim of Brisk.
Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921), the younger brother of Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik author of Beit HaLevi – both sons of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev Soloveitchik "Rabbi of the community" in Kovno, son of the daughter of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. An exceptional Torah scholar and wise sage, one of the foremost rabbis of the Kovno community. From his youth, he was recognized as a great genius among the disciples of the Maharil Diskin and was a friend of his son Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin. this connection of Rabbi and disciple persevered for many years and Rabbi Soloveitchik assisted the Maharil for many years. When the Maharil Diskin travelled to Paris on his way to Eretz Israel, his beloved disciple Rabbi Chaim Simcha accompanied him to take care of all his teacher's arrangements. When the Maharil Diskin was imprisoned following charges based on libel, Rabbi Chaim Simcha got himself imprisoned too, so that he could serve his teacher. Later, he accompanied him to Paris on his way to Eretz Israel, in order to take care of all travel arrangements.
Rabbi Chaim Simcha was known for his sharp mind and in 1879, when Rabbi Yosef Dov, author of Beit HaLevi was chosen as Rabbi of Brisk, he requested his brother to assist him in arranging the rabbinic community matters in his new environment. Rabbi Chaim Simcha arrived at Brisk, and during a month succeeded in fixing new arrangements in all public and community institutes. Again, when his nephew Rabbi Chaim was chosen in 1892 to succeed his father in the city of Brisk, he invited his uncle Rabbi Chaim Simcha to assist him lest he stumble in his first steps in the rabbinate. [At that time, both of them foiled a blood-libel spread by an apostate about the Rabbi of Biala – see enclosed material].
In the spring of 1915, during World War I, the Jews were expelled from the city of Kovno. Rabbi Chaim Simcha was exiled from his home and after wandering at length, he reached the Smolensk region in inner Russia, there he resided at the estate of one of his acquaintances in the village of Shirkovka. He died on the 25th of Shevat 1921 and was buried in the city of Khotsimsk [this archive contains a letter in Russian, written in Smolensk on January 10, 1921 – five days after Rabbi Soloveitchik's death].
the letters are from the archive of Rabbi Chaim Simcha's grandson Rabbi Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981), whose mother died some two weeks after his birth. He was raised by his grandfather Rabbi Chaim Simcha like his own son. (See Items 259, 383 for more information about Rabbi Chaim Simcha and his grandson).
Approximately 35 items, more than 50 leaves, containing almost 30 letters in Hebrew and in other languages, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Simcha Soloveitchik and his family. Varied size and condition.
Additional letters and documents in Russian and in Lithuanian. Copy from the list of residents, 1885; passport; a document regarding the assets of the Soloveitchik family in Kovno; and more.
the letters mention various topics in the name of Rabbi Chaim Simcha's nephew - Rabbi Chaim of Brisk.
Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921), the younger brother of Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik author of Beit HaLevi – both sons of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev Soloveitchik "Rabbi of the community" in Kovno, son of the daughter of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. An exceptional Torah scholar and wise sage, one of the foremost rabbis of the Kovno community. From his youth, he was recognized as a great genius among the disciples of the Maharil Diskin and was a friend of his son Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin. this connection of Rabbi and disciple persevered for many years and Rabbi Soloveitchik assisted the Maharil for many years. When the Maharil Diskin travelled to Paris on his way to Eretz Israel, his beloved disciple Rabbi Chaim Simcha accompanied him to take care of all his teacher's arrangements. When the Maharil Diskin was imprisoned following charges based on libel, Rabbi Chaim Simcha got himself imprisoned too, so that he could serve his teacher. Later, he accompanied him to Paris on his way to Eretz Israel, in order to take care of all travel arrangements.
Rabbi Chaim Simcha was known for his sharp mind and in 1879, when Rabbi Yosef Dov, author of Beit HaLevi was chosen as Rabbi of Brisk, he requested his brother to assist him in arranging the rabbinic community matters in his new environment. Rabbi Chaim Simcha arrived at Brisk, and during a month succeeded in fixing new arrangements in all public and community institutes. Again, when his nephew Rabbi Chaim was chosen in 1892 to succeed his father in the city of Brisk, he invited his uncle Rabbi Chaim Simcha to assist him lest he stumble in his first steps in the rabbinate. [At that time, both of them foiled a blood-libel spread by an apostate about the Rabbi of Biala – see enclosed material].
In the spring of 1915, during World War I, the Jews were expelled from the city of Kovno. Rabbi Chaim Simcha was exiled from his home and after wandering at length, he reached the Smolensk region in inner Russia, there he resided at the estate of one of his acquaintances in the village of Shirkovka. He died on the 25th of Shevat 1921 and was buried in the city of Khotsimsk [this archive contains a letter in Russian, written in Smolensk on January 10, 1921 – five days after Rabbi Soloveitchik's death].
the letters are from the archive of Rabbi Chaim Simcha's grandson Rabbi Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981), whose mother died some two weeks after his birth. He was raised by his grandfather Rabbi Chaim Simcha like his own son. (See Items 259, 383 for more information about Rabbi Chaim Simcha and his grandson).
Approximately 35 items, more than 50 leaves, containing almost 30 letters in Hebrew and in other languages, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Simcha Soloveitchik and his family. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Double leaf, with two interesting letters by the disciples of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, who lived in Jerusalem.
· Long autograph letter signed by Rabbi "Eliezer Zvi Levitan", to Rabbi Shraga Meir Lazerovitz of London and Kelm. Jerusalem, Erev Shabbat Nachamu [16th of Av], August 8, 1914. the letter was written during the week of the outbreak of World War I. Included in the letter is a description of the situation in Jerusalem: "the situation is not calm here is Jerusalem due to the dreadful war currently taking place. Telegrams describing the war situation have not been delivered lest the prices escalate. Already, living expenses have risen unbearably".
· On the second leaf: Another autograph letter signed by Rabbi "Yitzchak Meltzen", about the sale of books. He relates that his journey from Tiberias to Jerusalem was very difficult and "that the seashores are locked". He concludes with the blessing that "G-d should fulfill all his heart's desires".
the great scholar and tsaddik Rabbi Eliezer Zvi Levitan, known by the name of Rabbi Hirshel (1840-1916), born in Kovna was a disciple of Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef and of his teacher Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. In 1863 he founded "Rabbi Hershel's Yeshiva" in Slabodka, from which the great Slabodka Yeshiva was established in 1880 by Rabbi Natan Zvi Finkel who had formerly served as dean of Rabbi Hershel's Yeshiva. Rabbi Levitan was very active in spreading Torah and mussar teachings and in communal activities, as well as helping individual Jews. He instituted yeshivot and charity and chesed organizations in many communities. After immigrating to Jerusalem in 1892, he founded a yeshiva in the Giv'at Sha'ul neighborhood and initiated additional Torah classes. Despite his advanced age, he traveled around Jerusalem on his donkey to deliver lectures in various places. See more in Tenuat HaMusar, Vol. Two, pp. 330-343.
Rabbi Yitzchak Meltzen (1854-Tishrei 1916, Otzar HaRabanim 10821) was born in Slutsk to his father Rabbi Shmuel, author of Even Shlomo – teachings of the Vilna Gaon. Exceptionally diligent and proficient in Torah knowledge. Disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant who once attested that the books of the Talmud are unnecessary in the presence of Rabbi Yitzchak (who knows them by heart). In 1891, he was appointed Rabbi in Kelm and later taught in the Radin Yeshiva. He was among the Vilna Gaon’s disciples who wrote his teachings in revealed and hidden parts of the Torah and was involved in publishing kabbalistic books and the Vilna Gaon’s books (Imrei Noam) with Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin Av Beit Din of Kretinga and with Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch. In 1906, he immigrated to Jerusalem. He wrote halacha and mussar books: Siddur HaGra Ishei Israel, Azharat Shabbat, Shvitat Shabbat, Siach Yitzchak etc. See more in Tenu’at HaMussar Vol. 2 pp. 311-318.
Recipient of the letters: Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch (1840-1929) born in Kelm, tsaddik and Kabbalist close to Rebbe Leib’ly Chassid of Kelm. He was a childhood companion and close to great Lithuanian Kabbalists (the Leshem, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin of Kretinga, Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Maharil, etc.) and was a foremost disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. In c. 1890, he immigrated to England and served many years in the Chevrat Shas rabbinate. In his later years he immigrated to Jerusalem.
3 written pages, 21 cm. thin paper, fair condition, dryness stains and wear at top of leaves.
· Long autograph letter signed by Rabbi "Eliezer Zvi Levitan", to Rabbi Shraga Meir Lazerovitz of London and Kelm. Jerusalem, Erev Shabbat Nachamu [16th of Av], August 8, 1914. the letter was written during the week of the outbreak of World War I. Included in the letter is a description of the situation in Jerusalem: "the situation is not calm here is Jerusalem due to the dreadful war currently taking place. Telegrams describing the war situation have not been delivered lest the prices escalate. Already, living expenses have risen unbearably".
· On the second leaf: Another autograph letter signed by Rabbi "Yitzchak Meltzen", about the sale of books. He relates that his journey from Tiberias to Jerusalem was very difficult and "that the seashores are locked". He concludes with the blessing that "G-d should fulfill all his heart's desires".
the great scholar and tsaddik Rabbi Eliezer Zvi Levitan, known by the name of Rabbi Hirshel (1840-1916), born in Kovna was a disciple of Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef and of his teacher Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. In 1863 he founded "Rabbi Hershel's Yeshiva" in Slabodka, from which the great Slabodka Yeshiva was established in 1880 by Rabbi Natan Zvi Finkel who had formerly served as dean of Rabbi Hershel's Yeshiva. Rabbi Levitan was very active in spreading Torah and mussar teachings and in communal activities, as well as helping individual Jews. He instituted yeshivot and charity and chesed organizations in many communities. After immigrating to Jerusalem in 1892, he founded a yeshiva in the Giv'at Sha'ul neighborhood and initiated additional Torah classes. Despite his advanced age, he traveled around Jerusalem on his donkey to deliver lectures in various places. See more in Tenuat HaMusar, Vol. Two, pp. 330-343.
Rabbi Yitzchak Meltzen (1854-Tishrei 1916, Otzar HaRabanim 10821) was born in Slutsk to his father Rabbi Shmuel, author of Even Shlomo – teachings of the Vilna Gaon. Exceptionally diligent and proficient in Torah knowledge. Disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant who once attested that the books of the Talmud are unnecessary in the presence of Rabbi Yitzchak (who knows them by heart). In 1891, he was appointed Rabbi in Kelm and later taught in the Radin Yeshiva. He was among the Vilna Gaon’s disciples who wrote his teachings in revealed and hidden parts of the Torah and was involved in publishing kabbalistic books and the Vilna Gaon’s books (Imrei Noam) with Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin Av Beit Din of Kretinga and with Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch. In 1906, he immigrated to Jerusalem. He wrote halacha and mussar books: Siddur HaGra Ishei Israel, Azharat Shabbat, Shvitat Shabbat, Siach Yitzchak etc. See more in Tenu’at HaMussar Vol. 2 pp. 311-318.
Recipient of the letters: Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch (1840-1929) born in Kelm, tsaddik and Kabbalist close to Rebbe Leib’ly Chassid of Kelm. He was a childhood companion and close to great Lithuanian Kabbalists (the Leshem, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin of Kretinga, Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Maharil, etc.) and was a foremost disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. In c. 1890, he immigrated to England and served many years in the Chevrat Shas rabbinate. In his later years he immigrated to Jerusalem.
3 written pages, 21 cm. thin paper, fair condition, dryness stains and wear at top of leaves.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,063
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Collection of various letters, signed by rabbis and renowned Torah scholars, Jerusalem and Eretz Israel sages, [19th/20th century]:
· Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Berlin Av Beit Din of Moscow, about Eretz Israel funds. Moscow, 1881. Signed twice, once on each side. (the leaf is torn with damaged margins). · Letter of Torah thoughts and family matters, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaCohen Kook [father of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak], to his youngest son Rabbi Shaul Chane HaCohen, soon before his wedding [c. end of 1890s]. On the verso is a letter handwritten and signed by his son "Chaim HaCohen Kook". · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky Ga'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. On the verso is a letter by Rabbi Naftali Sofer. · Letter signed by the managers of the Diskin Orphanage and by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Jerusalem, 1930. · Long interesting letter, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef Slonim Av Beit Din of Hebron, about the appointment of a guardian for his orphaned grandson [Shlomo Slonim, whose parents were murdered during the 1929 riots]. Jerusalem, Adar 1933. · Letter signed by the Rabbi of Teplik Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polansky. Recommendation for the young man "Great genius Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Goldvicht…who has great abilities and studies Torah…". Jerusalem, 1942. · Receipt of payment of salaries of Rosh Metivtas and teachers of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva, with many signatures. Among them: Rabbi "Chaim Mann", Rabbi "Aryeh Levine" (8 signatures), Rabbi "Yeshaya Cheshin", Rabbi "Mendel HaLevi [Wolpe], etc. Jerusalem, Tishrei 1942.
7 letters, varied size and condition.
· Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Berlin Av Beit Din of Moscow, about Eretz Israel funds. Moscow, 1881. Signed twice, once on each side. (the leaf is torn with damaged margins). · Letter of Torah thoughts and family matters, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaCohen Kook [father of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak], to his youngest son Rabbi Shaul Chane HaCohen, soon before his wedding [c. end of 1890s]. On the verso is a letter handwritten and signed by his son "Chaim HaCohen Kook". · Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky Ga'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. On the verso is a letter by Rabbi Naftali Sofer. · Letter signed by the managers of the Diskin Orphanage and by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Jerusalem, 1930. · Long interesting letter, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef Slonim Av Beit Din of Hebron, about the appointment of a guardian for his orphaned grandson [Shlomo Slonim, whose parents were murdered during the 1929 riots]. Jerusalem, Adar 1933. · Letter signed by the Rabbi of Teplik Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polansky. Recommendation for the young man "Great genius Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Goldvicht…who has great abilities and studies Torah…". Jerusalem, 1942. · Receipt of payment of salaries of Rosh Metivtas and teachers of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva, with many signatures. Among them: Rabbi "Chaim Mann", Rabbi "Aryeh Levine" (8 signatures), Rabbi "Yeshaya Cheshin", Rabbi "Mendel HaLevi [Wolpe], etc. Jerusalem, Tishrei 1942.
7 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $3,500
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Letter of semicha (ordination) handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum, to Rabbi Avraham ben R' Klonimus Shalom (Kelner). Szendrõ, 1860.
Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum (1826-1897; Otzar HaRabbanim 20144), a leading Torah sage in his times. Son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Tennenbaum Av Beit Din of Verpelét, and brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Tennenbaum, author of the Naharei Afarsemon responsa, Av Beit Din of Putnok. From 1848, he succeeded his father as Rabbi of Szendrõ, and maintained that position for 26 years. He was famous for his book Neta Sorek – 3 volumes (responsa, novellae and homiletics).
the man who received the semicha is Rabbi Avraham Segal Kelner (Otzar HaHaRabbanim 770), a renowned tsaddik, Rabbi of Nagykövesd (near Újhely), died in 1901.
Leaf, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Old lamination.
Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum (1826-1897; Otzar HaRabbanim 20144), a leading Torah sage in his times. Son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Tennenbaum Av Beit Din of Verpelét, and brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Tennenbaum, author of the Naharei Afarsemon responsa, Av Beit Din of Putnok. From 1848, he succeeded his father as Rabbi of Szendrõ, and maintained that position for 26 years. He was famous for his book Neta Sorek – 3 volumes (responsa, novellae and homiletics).
the man who received the semicha is Rabbi Avraham Segal Kelner (Otzar HaHaRabbanim 770), a renowned tsaddik, Rabbi of Nagykövesd (near Újhely), died in 1901.
Leaf, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Old lamination.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Long letter of responsum, in the small delicate handwriting and with the signature of Rabbi Moshe Nachum Yerushalimsky [Kamenka?, c. 1899].
the responsum is regarding the names for Gittin, sent to Rabbi Yosef Galanti Ra'avad of Chechelnyk, (Podolia).
Rabbi Moshe Nachum Yerushalimsky (1855-1916, Otzar HaRabbanim 15589), a leading posek in his times. In his youth, he already corresponded with leading Torah scholars of the previous generation and the responses he received appear in the Sho'el U'Meshiv books by Rabbi Y.S. Natanson, Shem Aryeh by Rabbi E.L. Blachover, Sha'arei De'ah by Rabbi C.Y.L. Sasnitzer and other books of responsa. His also wrote responsa on the serious issues of agunot and issur v'heter. [At the age of 17, the Sho'el U'Meshiv included him in a "Heter of Me'ah Rabbanim"]. In his youth, he traveled to Sanz and the author of Divrei Chaim was very attentive to him.
In 1880, at the age of 25, he was appointed Rabbi of the Kamenka community in the Kiev region, a position he held for more than 25 years. He was famous throughout the Jewish Diaspora and was considered one of the leading Torah authorities of his times, especially in the area of names for Gittin (divorce bills) and the laws of terefot. He dealt at length with questions that incited the Torah world such as Corfu etrogim (Be'er Moshe Part 2, end of Kuntress Birkat Chachamim) and machine matzot (Heshiv Moshe Siman 27). In 1899, he became Rabbi of the Ostrolenka (Ostrołęka) community in Poland (Lomza region) at the same time he served as Rabbi of Kamenka. Later, he moved to serve as Rabbi of Kielce, Poland and was one of the prominent leaders of Polish Jewry. Also served as honorary president of institutes in Eretz Israel, Jerusalem, Safed and Tiberias. He authored Minchat Moshe, Leshad HaShemen, Birkat Moshe, etc.
this responsum was printed in Siman 11 of his book Be’er Moshe printed in 1901. Apparently, it was written in the beginning of his service in the Ostrołęka rabbinate. See enclosed material.
2 written pages, 27.5 cm. approximately 94 long lines. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, minor tears.
the responsum is regarding the names for Gittin, sent to Rabbi Yosef Galanti Ra'avad of Chechelnyk, (Podolia).
Rabbi Moshe Nachum Yerushalimsky (1855-1916, Otzar HaRabbanim 15589), a leading posek in his times. In his youth, he already corresponded with leading Torah scholars of the previous generation and the responses he received appear in the Sho'el U'Meshiv books by Rabbi Y.S. Natanson, Shem Aryeh by Rabbi E.L. Blachover, Sha'arei De'ah by Rabbi C.Y.L. Sasnitzer and other books of responsa. His also wrote responsa on the serious issues of agunot and issur v'heter. [At the age of 17, the Sho'el U'Meshiv included him in a "Heter of Me'ah Rabbanim"]. In his youth, he traveled to Sanz and the author of Divrei Chaim was very attentive to him.
In 1880, at the age of 25, he was appointed Rabbi of the Kamenka community in the Kiev region, a position he held for more than 25 years. He was famous throughout the Jewish Diaspora and was considered one of the leading Torah authorities of his times, especially in the area of names for Gittin (divorce bills) and the laws of terefot. He dealt at length with questions that incited the Torah world such as Corfu etrogim (Be'er Moshe Part 2, end of Kuntress Birkat Chachamim) and machine matzot (Heshiv Moshe Siman 27). In 1899, he became Rabbi of the Ostrolenka (Ostrołęka) community in Poland (Lomza region) at the same time he served as Rabbi of Kamenka. Later, he moved to serve as Rabbi of Kielce, Poland and was one of the prominent leaders of Polish Jewry. Also served as honorary president of institutes in Eretz Israel, Jerusalem, Safed and Tiberias. He authored Minchat Moshe, Leshad HaShemen, Birkat Moshe, etc.
this responsum was printed in Siman 11 of his book Be’er Moshe printed in 1901. Apparently, it was written in the beginning of his service in the Ostrołęka rabbinate. See enclosed material.
2 written pages, 27.5 cm. approximately 94 long lines. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, minor tears.
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