Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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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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Collection of letters and documents, by or about Rabbi Shraga Feivel HaLevi Holzberg. [Including letters concerning Rabbi Kook at the time he served as Av Beit-Din of Jaffa]
Among the letters:
· A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Yehuda ben Yitzchak Akiva Lubatsky, Russia-Poland", to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook Av Beit Din of Jaffa. Paris, 1906. Another signature appears in the margin: "Eliyahu Weinstock".
the letter deals with the assets of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holtberg in Jaffa, near the property of Zerach Barnett [the Neve Shalom neighborhood]. Rabbi Yehuda Leib Lubatsky (1850-1910), rabbi of immigrants from Russia-Poland and Romania in Paris was known for his polemic book "Ein T'nai B'Nisu'in", printed by Rabbi Chaim Ozer in Vilna.
· Two letters written in 1910 by Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holzberg, one comprising four pages, in which he writes about the Shmita polemic, opposing Rabbi Kook. Holzberg quotes excerpts in the name of the Maharil Diskin and his disciple Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi, who permitted the "sale" of Eretz Israel to a non-Jew for the duration of the Shmita year.
· Several letters (in German), by Rabbi Wolf Pappenheim, to Dr. Yitzchak Refael Holzberg, containing memories as to the wisdom and fear of Heaven of his father Rabbi Shraga Feivel and the great esteem he was held by his teachers, Maharil Diskin and Rabbi Yisrael of Salant during their stay in Paris. Vienna, 1920s. [Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Pappenheim (1850-1938), disciple of the Ktav Sofer, head of the Charedi community of the Schiff-Shul in Vienna and one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael. In the 1870s-1880s, he spent some 15 years in Paris, where he befriended Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holzberg].
Rabbi Shraga Feivel HaLevi Holzberg (1841-1917), was the son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaLevi (of Kolno, Lomza region) and son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921, brother of the author of Beit HaLevi). In the 1870s, he travelled to Manchester, England, and in 1878, when the Maharil was exiled from Lomza to Paris (accompanied by his son-in-law Rabbi Chaim Simcha Soloveitchik), Rabbi Shraga Feivel travelled to Paris to serve as his shochet according to all the stringencies of the Maharil Diskin. Rabbi Shraga Feivel stayed in Paris for many years and was one of the closest disciples of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant.
In 1897, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and was one of the founders of the Ashkenazi community in Jaffa. the Maharil Diskin initiated the appointment of Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi as Rabbi of Jaffa. After the death of Rabbi Naftali Hertz, Rabbi Shraga Feivel was among those who supported appointing Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook to the Jaffa rabbinate. Rabbi Shraga Feivel travelled many times to Paris, earning him the nickname “Rabbi Feivel Pariser”. His son was Dr. Yitzchak Refael Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981). See Items 320, 383.
Approximately 10 paper items. Varied size and condition.
Among the letters:
· A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Yehuda ben Yitzchak Akiva Lubatsky, Russia-Poland", to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook Av Beit Din of Jaffa. Paris, 1906. Another signature appears in the margin: "Eliyahu Weinstock".
the letter deals with the assets of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holtberg in Jaffa, near the property of Zerach Barnett [the Neve Shalom neighborhood]. Rabbi Yehuda Leib Lubatsky (1850-1910), rabbi of immigrants from Russia-Poland and Romania in Paris was known for his polemic book "Ein T'nai B'Nisu'in", printed by Rabbi Chaim Ozer in Vilna.
· Two letters written in 1910 by Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holzberg, one comprising four pages, in which he writes about the Shmita polemic, opposing Rabbi Kook. Holzberg quotes excerpts in the name of the Maharil Diskin and his disciple Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi, who permitted the "sale" of Eretz Israel to a non-Jew for the duration of the Shmita year.
· Several letters (in German), by Rabbi Wolf Pappenheim, to Dr. Yitzchak Refael Holzberg, containing memories as to the wisdom and fear of Heaven of his father Rabbi Shraga Feivel and the great esteem he was held by his teachers, Maharil Diskin and Rabbi Yisrael of Salant during their stay in Paris. Vienna, 1920s. [Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Pappenheim (1850-1938), disciple of the Ktav Sofer, head of the Charedi community of the Schiff-Shul in Vienna and one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael. In the 1870s-1880s, he spent some 15 years in Paris, where he befriended Rabbi Shraga Feivel Holzberg].
Rabbi Shraga Feivel HaLevi Holzberg (1841-1917), was the son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaLevi (of Kolno, Lomza region) and son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921, brother of the author of Beit HaLevi). In the 1870s, he travelled to Manchester, England, and in 1878, when the Maharil was exiled from Lomza to Paris (accompanied by his son-in-law Rabbi Chaim Simcha Soloveitchik), Rabbi Shraga Feivel travelled to Paris to serve as his shochet according to all the stringencies of the Maharil Diskin. Rabbi Shraga Feivel stayed in Paris for many years and was one of the closest disciples of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant.
In 1897, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and was one of the founders of the Ashkenazi community in Jaffa. the Maharil Diskin initiated the appointment of Rabbi Naftali Hertz HaLevi as Rabbi of Jaffa. After the death of Rabbi Naftali Hertz, Rabbi Shraga Feivel was among those who supported appointing Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook to the Jaffa rabbinate. Rabbi Shraga Feivel travelled many times to Paris, earning him the nickname “Rabbi Feivel Pariser”. His son was Dr. Yitzchak Refael Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981). See Items 320, 383.
Approximately 10 paper items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Unsold
Arpilei Tohar, short inscriptions of holy emotions, by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook. [Jaffa, 1914. Printed by A. Ittin].
this book was canceled by the author in the middle of printing. Only Pages 1-80 were printed, no title page. On the 29th of Iyar 1914, Rabbi Kook wrote to his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda about the printing of this book and its content: "…I was overtaken by a yearning to print some of my writings, as they are, and I have begun to print [them] by Ittin titled Arpelei Tohar, several sheets…I hope that the thoughts will be blessed as they are without arrangement, perhaps their success will stand out precisely because the lack of arrangement…". (Igrot HaRa'ayah, Vol. 2, Jerusalem 1946, pp. 292-293, Siman 687). He wrote another letter to his son Rabbi Zvi Yehuda, on the 21st of Sivan 1914, in response to editing notes sent by his son: "…I sometimes correct the language as much as I can, but I have not yet attempted to omit things, perhaps I have not yet come across this type…". (Igrot HaRa'ayah, Vol. 2, p. 277, Siman 693).
this book is one of the first works written by Rabbi Kook, about G-d's service and the revival of the Jewish People in the days of Ikvete D'Meshicha (preceding the coming of the Messiah), which is awakening Jews, even those who are still far from the Jewish religion. the thoughts within are compatible with the next books authored by the Rabbi, in which he gave public expression to the depth of his thoughts and to his churning spirit. this book was printed by a spontaneous decision; apparently, the letter indicates that this decision was not final. Some say that Rabbi Kook sent the sheets to a few of his close disciples and friends and after hearing their opinion, the book was canceled. the main opposition came from his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook, who was aware of the hidden meaning of these writings and of the public polemic which was liable to arise due to his father's supportive attitude towards the national revival movement.
A.M. Haberman, in his list of books which were not completed at printing (HaKol Talui B’Mazal Afilu Sefer, Areshet, Vol. 3, 1961, p. 126, no. 88), writes: “this book contains matters of mussar and holiness, and the printing was apparently interrupted because the generation did not merit the things written therein”. Indeed, the book did not merit reprinting until 1983, when it was published by Machon HaRatzia, in a new revised edition [censored and with additions).
80 pages, 22.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and detached leaves. Few worm holes to last leaves. Torn Bristol binding.
Rare! A book canceled in mid-printing.
this book was canceled by the author in the middle of printing. Only Pages 1-80 were printed, no title page. On the 29th of Iyar 1914, Rabbi Kook wrote to his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda about the printing of this book and its content: "…I was overtaken by a yearning to print some of my writings, as they are, and I have begun to print [them] by Ittin titled Arpelei Tohar, several sheets…I hope that the thoughts will be blessed as they are without arrangement, perhaps their success will stand out precisely because the lack of arrangement…". (Igrot HaRa'ayah, Vol. 2, Jerusalem 1946, pp. 292-293, Siman 687). He wrote another letter to his son Rabbi Zvi Yehuda, on the 21st of Sivan 1914, in response to editing notes sent by his son: "…I sometimes correct the language as much as I can, but I have not yet attempted to omit things, perhaps I have not yet come across this type…". (Igrot HaRa'ayah, Vol. 2, p. 277, Siman 693).
this book is one of the first works written by Rabbi Kook, about G-d's service and the revival of the Jewish People in the days of Ikvete D'Meshicha (preceding the coming of the Messiah), which is awakening Jews, even those who are still far from the Jewish religion. the thoughts within are compatible with the next books authored by the Rabbi, in which he gave public expression to the depth of his thoughts and to his churning spirit. this book was printed by a spontaneous decision; apparently, the letter indicates that this decision was not final. Some say that Rabbi Kook sent the sheets to a few of his close disciples and friends and after hearing their opinion, the book was canceled. the main opposition came from his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook, who was aware of the hidden meaning of these writings and of the public polemic which was liable to arise due to his father's supportive attitude towards the national revival movement.
A.M. Haberman, in his list of books which were not completed at printing (HaKol Talui B’Mazal Afilu Sefer, Areshet, Vol. 3, 1961, p. 126, no. 88), writes: “this book contains matters of mussar and holiness, and the printing was apparently interrupted because the generation did not merit the things written therein”. Indeed, the book did not merit reprinting until 1983, when it was published by Machon HaRatzia, in a new revised edition [censored and with additions).
80 pages, 22.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and detached leaves. Few worm holes to last leaves. Torn Bristol binding.
Rare! A book canceled in mid-printing.
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Rabbi Kook – Printed Items, Letters and Documents
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, charity notebook of the Mirotice (Czechoslovakia) community, 1847-1887.
thick volume in a long narrow format. New elaborate leather binding.
the notebook contains thousands of entries of donations and income from various charity funds. the records contain an interesting documentation of a forty-year period in the life of the community, including names of men and women and various occasions. Among the documents are arrangements for selling seating in the synagogue, purchase of etrogim, etc.
the notebook is bound with an inner string, stamped at the end with the community’s wax stamp (apparently to prevent ripping or adding leaves to the notebook). the name of the scribe “Shimshon Weisel” appears in a few places.
thick volume. 298 pp. written in Hebrew and Yiddish. Approximately 30 pp. in German. Height: 48 cm. Width: 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. New elaborate leather binding, with laces for fastening.
thick volume in a long narrow format. New elaborate leather binding.
the notebook contains thousands of entries of donations and income from various charity funds. the records contain an interesting documentation of a forty-year period in the life of the community, including names of men and women and various occasions. Among the documents are arrangements for selling seating in the synagogue, purchase of etrogim, etc.
the notebook is bound with an inner string, stamped at the end with the community’s wax stamp (apparently to prevent ripping or adding leaves to the notebook). the name of the scribe “Shimshon Weisel” appears in a few places.
thick volume. 298 pp. written in Hebrew and Yiddish. Approximately 30 pp. in German. Height: 48 cm. Width: 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. New elaborate leather binding, with laces for fastening.
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Archives and Notebooks – Rabbis, Communities, Organizations
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $15,000
Sold for: $32,500
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, accounting notebook, debts, payments and expenditure, of the Tzadik Rabbi Sekl Loeb Wormser – "the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt'. [1831-1841].
"In this notebook, all our liabilities are written… Erev Shabbat Parshat Ki Tetze 1831…".
the whole notebook is in the handwriting of the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt, on one leaf signed "Sekl Loeb". It contains details of various payments, debts, some private expenses and some related to the maintenance of the yeshiva in Michelstadt – to suppliers, some non-Jewish and other expenditure. the various categories are written on the first page: a. "Services" (such as: Shoemaker, Butcher, Tailor, Wood Seller, Flour Grinder, etc.). b. Traders and householders (Jews, non-Jews, book-sellers). c. Students, non-Jews who are not craftsmen. d. Maidservants e. Hekdesh f. Societies.
Hundreds of inscriptions appear in the notebook, many crossed out (a sign that the debt was paid or the payment was made). the inscriptions contains various details, names of people, etc. Most are inscribed in Yiddish, a few in German. Some of the leaves were removed, possibly by the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt himself.
Rabbi Yitzchak Sekl Aryeh Loeb Wormser (1768-1848) – the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt. Descendent of the Luria family, the Maharshal and Rashi, and of Rabbi Eliyahu Loans, called the Ba'al Shem of Worms. In his youth, he was a disciple of Rabbi Natan Adler of Frankfurt and later returned to his native city of Michelstadt. there he established his Beit Midrash and served as rabbi of the city and its surroundings and founded a yeshiva which drew many disciples. He became famous as a tsaddik and wonder-worker which prompted the name of Ba'al Shem. People from many countries streamed to his door seeking cures and salvation and many were helped by his blessings, segulot and amulets.
He was revered by Jews and non-Jews alike. During World War I, German soldiers who prayed at his gravesite returned from the battles healthy and well. the Michelstadt municipality placed a memory plate on the house in which he resided naming him "the Peoples' friend". His novellae and writings appear in the book Ba'al Shem M'Michelstadt (Machon Yerushalayim, 2006).
[43] leaves. 33 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear to several leaves (restored). Original binding (slightly damaged), on which a paper strip is pasted with the details of the notebook in the handwriting of the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt.
"In this notebook, all our liabilities are written… Erev Shabbat Parshat Ki Tetze 1831…".
the whole notebook is in the handwriting of the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt, on one leaf signed "Sekl Loeb". It contains details of various payments, debts, some private expenses and some related to the maintenance of the yeshiva in Michelstadt – to suppliers, some non-Jewish and other expenditure. the various categories are written on the first page: a. "Services" (such as: Shoemaker, Butcher, Tailor, Wood Seller, Flour Grinder, etc.). b. Traders and householders (Jews, non-Jews, book-sellers). c. Students, non-Jews who are not craftsmen. d. Maidservants e. Hekdesh f. Societies.
Hundreds of inscriptions appear in the notebook, many crossed out (a sign that the debt was paid or the payment was made). the inscriptions contains various details, names of people, etc. Most are inscribed in Yiddish, a few in German. Some of the leaves were removed, possibly by the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt himself.
Rabbi Yitzchak Sekl Aryeh Loeb Wormser (1768-1848) – the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt. Descendent of the Luria family, the Maharshal and Rashi, and of Rabbi Eliyahu Loans, called the Ba'al Shem of Worms. In his youth, he was a disciple of Rabbi Natan Adler of Frankfurt and later returned to his native city of Michelstadt. there he established his Beit Midrash and served as rabbi of the city and its surroundings and founded a yeshiva which drew many disciples. He became famous as a tsaddik and wonder-worker which prompted the name of Ba'al Shem. People from many countries streamed to his door seeking cures and salvation and many were helped by his blessings, segulot and amulets.
He was revered by Jews and non-Jews alike. During World War I, German soldiers who prayed at his gravesite returned from the battles healthy and well. the Michelstadt municipality placed a memory plate on the house in which he resided naming him "the Peoples' friend". His novellae and writings appear in the book Ba'al Shem M'Michelstadt (Machon Yerushalayim, 2006).
[43] leaves. 33 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear to several leaves (restored). Original binding (slightly damaged), on which a paper strip is pasted with the details of the notebook in the handwriting of the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt.
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![Lithograph – portrait of Rebbe Sekl Loeb Wormser – the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt. [France or Germany, 19th century].
With a H](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale46-public/377.jpg "Lithograph – Portrait of Rebbe Sekl Loeb Wormser – the Ba'al Shem of M")
Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Lithograph – portrait of Rebbe Sekl Loeb Wormser – the Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt. [France or Germany, 19th century].
With a Hebrew inscription: "Picture of Rabbi Zeckel Leib Av Beit Din and Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt", and another French inscription: "S. Loeb - Grand Rabbin Professeur a Michelstadt”.
Leaf, 19.5X26 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Restored tear.
With a Hebrew inscription: "Picture of Rabbi Zeckel Leib Av Beit Din and Ba'al Shem of Michelstadt", and another French inscription: "S. Loeb - Grand Rabbin Professeur a Michelstadt”.
Leaf, 19.5X26 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Restored tear.
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![Manuscript, Chevra Bachurim notebook. Bonyhád, [c. 1910s].
On the first page: "this notebook belongs to Chevra Ba](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale46-public/378_1.jpg "Chevra Bachurim Notebook – Bonyhád")
![Manuscript, Chevra Bachurim notebook. Bonyhád, [c. 1910s].
On the first page: "this notebook belongs to Chevra Ba](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale46-public/378_2.jpg "Chevra Bachurim Notebook – Bonyhád")
Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Chevra Bachurim notebook. Bonyhád, [c. 1910s].
On the first page: "this notebook belongs to Chevra Bachurim of Bonyhád". Signatures and lists of names of young men who are members of the associations appear on some of the leaves. Several pages with lists of "Heads of families and young men here in our community of Bonyhád… Erev Rosh Hashana 1914… Shmuel Baron". Lists of books. Many pages include stamps of "Chevra Bachurim of the Bonyhád community" and "Food for Chevra Bachurim". Many empty leaves. Inscriptions and scribbles.
Fabric pockets were glued to the beginning of the notebook for notes of donations (for Shabbat use). With several notes.
Approximately 130 leaves (including the empty leaves). 22 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Stains, wear, tears. Worn and torn binding.
On the first page: "this notebook belongs to Chevra Bachurim of Bonyhád". Signatures and lists of names of young men who are members of the associations appear on some of the leaves. Several pages with lists of "Heads of families and young men here in our community of Bonyhád… Erev Rosh Hashana 1914… Shmuel Baron". Lists of books. Many pages include stamps of "Chevra Bachurim of the Bonyhád community" and "Food for Chevra Bachurim". Many empty leaves. Inscriptions and scribbles.
Fabric pockets were glued to the beginning of the notebook for notes of donations (for Shabbat use). With several notes.
Approximately 130 leaves (including the empty leaves). 22 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Stains, wear, tears. Worn and torn binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Collection of varied ancient documents, mostly connected to the Lasker family of Breslau (Germany), 19th century.
Among the documents: · Shtar "Tena'im Rishonim" upon the engagement of the groom Avraham ben Rabbi Leib Lasker and the bride Raizel bet R' Meir Katz Ginzberg. Breslau, 1808. · Shtar "Tena'im Achronim" upon the marriage of the aforesaid couple. · Marriage agreements of the couple in Yiddish and in German. · House rental agreement by Avraham Leibel Lasker. Breslau, 1810. German. · Legal document in German, signed by Avraham Leibel Lasker. Breslau, 1825. · Membership card of Avraham Leibel Lasker, in the Agudat Achim Society. Breslau, 1816. German. · Membership card in the Chevra Kadisha Bikur Cholim and Gemilut Chassadim associations. Breslau, 1826. German. · Financial report of the Sovah Semachot society. Breslau, 1825. · List of members in the aforesaid society, and a Yiddish report, beginning from 1824. Breslau. · Leaves with genealogic lists, etc. German.
20 items. Varied size and condition.
Among the documents: · Shtar "Tena'im Rishonim" upon the engagement of the groom Avraham ben Rabbi Leib Lasker and the bride Raizel bet R' Meir Katz Ginzberg. Breslau, 1808. · Shtar "Tena'im Achronim" upon the marriage of the aforesaid couple. · Marriage agreements of the couple in Yiddish and in German. · House rental agreement by Avraham Leibel Lasker. Breslau, 1810. German. · Legal document in German, signed by Avraham Leibel Lasker. Breslau, 1825. · Membership card of Avraham Leibel Lasker, in the Agudat Achim Society. Breslau, 1816. German. · Membership card in the Chevra Kadisha Bikur Cholim and Gemilut Chassadim associations. Breslau, 1826. German. · Financial report of the Sovah Semachot society. Breslau, 1825. · List of members in the aforesaid society, and a Yiddish report, beginning from 1824. Breslau. · Leaves with genealogic lists, etc. German.
20 items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Archive of Rabbi Meir Lerner – Chief Rabbi of Altona (Germany).
Many letters and documents. Including many letters sent to Rabbi Lerner during 1904-1906, from Altona, Switzerland, the USA and other places. Letters, documents and publications from Orthodox Jewish institutes in Germany, from newspaper editorial staffs, Jewish bookshops and printers, etc. Most of the letters and leaves are in German, a few are in Hebrew.
Rabbi Dr. Meir Lerner (1857-1930). Rabbi of Windheim (Alsace) and London, from 1894 became Av Beit Din and Chief Rabbi of Altona (Germany). Founded the Moriah association (which later joined Agudat Yisrael). Authored Hadar HaCarmel response, etc.
More than 100 paper items, in a binder. Varied size and condition.
Many letters and documents. Including many letters sent to Rabbi Lerner during 1904-1906, from Altona, Switzerland, the USA and other places. Letters, documents and publications from Orthodox Jewish institutes in Germany, from newspaper editorial staffs, Jewish bookshops and printers, etc. Most of the letters and leaves are in German, a few are in Hebrew.
Rabbi Dr. Meir Lerner (1857-1930). Rabbi of Windheim (Alsace) and London, from 1894 became Av Beit Din and Chief Rabbi of Altona (Germany). Founded the Moriah association (which later joined Agudat Yisrael). Authored Hadar HaCarmel response, etc.
More than 100 paper items, in a binder. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Notebooks and paper items from the Ioannina community, Greece: · Two notebooks of stubs of "Kollelot Ir Ioannina", completed by hand (in Greek). 1924-1929. · Notebook in narrow and long format, in Greek (with several Hebrew words), [Ioannina], 1907-1909. · Notebook of donations, with names of community members (in Hebrew). 1919-1920). · 25 empty envelopes of "Kollelot Ir Ioannina". · Several paper items. Among them: a note with a handwritten documentation of a fire which broke out in Ioannina in 1869 and about the damages incurred by Jews.
the Ioannina community, one of the most ancient communities in Greece was settled by Jews after the destruction of the Second Beit HaMikdash. In contrast to most Greek communities, who adopted the Sephardic prayer version after the Spanish Expulsion, the Ioannina community preserved the original Greek version called Romaniote (or Nusach Romanya), based on the early Eretz Israel version. Most of the community perished during the Holocaust.
4 notebooks, 25 envelopes and approximately 15 paper items. Varied size and condition.
the Ioannina community, one of the most ancient communities in Greece was settled by Jews after the destruction of the Second Beit HaMikdash. In contrast to most Greek communities, who adopted the Sephardic prayer version after the Spanish Expulsion, the Ioannina community preserved the original Greek version called Romaniote (or Nusach Romanya), based on the early Eretz Israel version. Most of the community perished during the Holocaust.
4 notebooks, 25 envelopes and approximately 15 paper items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Collection of items – Georgian community (immigrants) in Jerusalem.
· Handwritten notebook, Ki MiZion Tetze Torah – for collecting donations for a Talmud Torah for the community's children (who cannot attend other educational institutes because of language and culture differences…"). With letters of recommendation and signatures of Jerusalem rabbis and well-known figures such as: Recommendation of the members of the Sephardi Badatz, headed by the Ra'avad Rabbi Moshe B. Yitzchak Tajir; letter of recommendation by Rabbi Kook [copy in square writing]; two recommendations by rabbis of the Ashkenazi Badatz [Rabbi Lipman David Shuvaks, Rabbi Nachum Wallenstein, Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi Leib Dayan, etc]; letter of recommendation handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld; recommendation handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Berlin [in square writing]; Rabbi Eliyahu Moshe Panizhil; etc. Jerusalem, [1910-1912]. Most of the notebook leaves are empty, some letters of recommendation are written on separate leaves and were pasted in the notebook.
· Ki MiZion Tetze Torah…” – A large printed leaf, call to support the construction of a Talmud Torah for the community’s children. Rabbis’ letters of recommendations which are printed on the leaf appear in this notebook. [Jerusalem, c. 1910].
· Two copies of a machzor for Rosh HaShana and the days of Selichot, with the Ohalei Ya’akov commentary by Rabbi Ya’akov Yitzchaki. Jerusalem, 1908. In one copy is the author’s dedication from 1911 to the She’erit Yisrael Yeshiva of the Georgian community.
· Enclosed: a group photograph (unidentified).
Georgian (Gruzian) Jews, named by the Ottoman Turks “Gurgim”, moved to Eretz Israel in the first half of the 19th century, settled in Jerusalem, established a synagogue and a yeshiva, led community lives and also established a special Kollel to support the community’s poor.
5 items (notebook, two books, printed leaf and photo). Varied size and condition.
· Handwritten notebook, Ki MiZion Tetze Torah – for collecting donations for a Talmud Torah for the community's children (who cannot attend other educational institutes because of language and culture differences…"). With letters of recommendation and signatures of Jerusalem rabbis and well-known figures such as: Recommendation of the members of the Sephardi Badatz, headed by the Ra'avad Rabbi Moshe B. Yitzchak Tajir; letter of recommendation by Rabbi Kook [copy in square writing]; two recommendations by rabbis of the Ashkenazi Badatz [Rabbi Lipman David Shuvaks, Rabbi Nachum Wallenstein, Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi Leib Dayan, etc]; letter of recommendation handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld; recommendation handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Berlin [in square writing]; Rabbi Eliyahu Moshe Panizhil; etc. Jerusalem, [1910-1912]. Most of the notebook leaves are empty, some letters of recommendation are written on separate leaves and were pasted in the notebook.
· Ki MiZion Tetze Torah…” – A large printed leaf, call to support the construction of a Talmud Torah for the community’s children. Rabbis’ letters of recommendations which are printed on the leaf appear in this notebook. [Jerusalem, c. 1910].
· Two copies of a machzor for Rosh HaShana and the days of Selichot, with the Ohalei Ya’akov commentary by Rabbi Ya’akov Yitzchaki. Jerusalem, 1908. In one copy is the author’s dedication from 1911 to the She’erit Yisrael Yeshiva of the Georgian community.
· Enclosed: a group photograph (unidentified).
Georgian (Gruzian) Jews, named by the Ottoman Turks “Gurgim”, moved to Eretz Israel in the first half of the 19th century, settled in Jerusalem, established a synagogue and a yeshiva, led community lives and also established a special Kollel to support the community’s poor.
5 items (notebook, two books, printed leaf and photo). Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Huge archive, including documents and letters, letters by the heads of Telz Yeshiva and other rabbis, diplomas and honorary certificates, academic documents, passports and immigration certificates. Notebooks with Torah novellae and Judaic discourses, family and private letters, calling cards and more. From the estate of Dr. Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Etzyon-Holzberg, son of Rabbi Yosef Dov Holzberg and his daughter-in-law Ms. Leah Shochet-Holzberg.
the collection contains letters signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch and other rabbis who headed the Telz Yeshiva, the calling card of Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch with a letter of good wishes (unsigned): "My friend Dr. Holzberg! Please accept my small gift, on your coming to dwell among us with success; light and joy should always be present in your home. With the blessing of your friend who loves you". Letter by Rabbi David Payanas, a rabbi in Bialistok. An interesting letter by Rabbi Herzog and interesting letters by Dr. Lifshitz, principal of the Mizrachi seminary in Jerusalem. A letter by Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polonsky the rabbi of Teplik and other rabbis' letters. Many private letters in Hebrew and in other languages (Russian, Lithuanian, German, etc.).
Documents from the Kharkov University, diplomas and many academic documents in Lithuanian (one is written on vellum), documents from the Basel University, JNF certificates, a certificate of "Yakir Ha'ir" of the city of Jerusalem and the certificate of the Tel-Aviv prize.
Rabbi Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981) lost his mother Relka a couple of weeks after his birth, and was raised as a son in the home of his grandfather Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921, the younger brother of Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik author of Beit HaLevi). (See more about Rabbi Chaim Simcha and his grandson in the description of Items 259, 320). He studied at the Kharkov University and obtained his Ph.D in mathematics and biology. He married Faige Tzippora Yaffe of Kovno. In 1921, the heads of Telz Yeshiva called upon him to establish the Yavne Seminary and Gymnasium for girls in Telz where he served as principal of the seminary for 10 years. Member of the Lithuanian Siem parliament on behalf of Charedi Jewry [Agudat Yisrael]. In 1933, he immigrated with his family to Eretz Israel and was one of the heads of the religious education system in Eretz Israel. Taught in the Mizrachi Seminary in Jerusalem. Was one of the founders of Yishuv HeChadash Yeshiva in Tel Aviv and of Midrashiat Noam in Pardess Chana. He was Head Supervisor of the Mizrachi schools on behalf of the Israel Ministry of Education and held other positions. He published dozens of books and articles in various languages [see enclosed material for bibliography].
His son Rabbi Yosef Dov Holzberg was born in 1910 (died c. 2000) and studied in his youth at the Telz Yeshiva. An exceptional Torah scholar, he was close to Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev of Brisk and to Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis, and exchanged halachic correspondence with Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach. He taught in the Beit Ya’akov Seminary in Jerusalem. His wife, Leah (née Shochet), studied at the Yavne Gymnasium in Telz and at the Basel University. After she immigrated to Eretz Israel, she married Rabbi Yosef Dov, son of the seminary’s principal, whose signature appears on her various report cards (in this archive).
Hundreds of items, in Hebrew and other languages (Russian, Lithuanian, German, etc.). Varied size and condition.
the collection contains letters signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch and other rabbis who headed the Telz Yeshiva, the calling card of Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch with a letter of good wishes (unsigned): "My friend Dr. Holzberg! Please accept my small gift, on your coming to dwell among us with success; light and joy should always be present in your home. With the blessing of your friend who loves you". Letter by Rabbi David Payanas, a rabbi in Bialistok. An interesting letter by Rabbi Herzog and interesting letters by Dr. Lifshitz, principal of the Mizrachi seminary in Jerusalem. A letter by Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polonsky the rabbi of Teplik and other rabbis' letters. Many private letters in Hebrew and in other languages (Russian, Lithuanian, German, etc.).
Documents from the Kharkov University, diplomas and many academic documents in Lithuanian (one is written on vellum), documents from the Basel University, JNF certificates, a certificate of "Yakir Ha'ir" of the city of Jerusalem and the certificate of the Tel-Aviv prize.
Rabbi Yitzchak Refael HaLevi Etzyon-Holzberg (1885-1981) lost his mother Relka a couple of weeks after his birth, and was raised as a son in the home of his grandfather Rabbi Chaim Simcha HaLevi Soloveitchik (c. 1830-1921, the younger brother of Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik author of Beit HaLevi). (See more about Rabbi Chaim Simcha and his grandson in the description of Items 259, 320). He studied at the Kharkov University and obtained his Ph.D in mathematics and biology. He married Faige Tzippora Yaffe of Kovno. In 1921, the heads of Telz Yeshiva called upon him to establish the Yavne Seminary and Gymnasium for girls in Telz where he served as principal of the seminary for 10 years. Member of the Lithuanian Siem parliament on behalf of Charedi Jewry [Agudat Yisrael]. In 1933, he immigrated with his family to Eretz Israel and was one of the heads of the religious education system in Eretz Israel. Taught in the Mizrachi Seminary in Jerusalem. Was one of the founders of Yishuv HeChadash Yeshiva in Tel Aviv and of Midrashiat Noam in Pardess Chana. He was Head Supervisor of the Mizrachi schools on behalf of the Israel Ministry of Education and held other positions. He published dozens of books and articles in various languages [see enclosed material for bibliography].
His son Rabbi Yosef Dov Holzberg was born in 1910 (died c. 2000) and studied in his youth at the Telz Yeshiva. An exceptional Torah scholar, he was close to Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev of Brisk and to Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis, and exchanged halachic correspondence with Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach. He taught in the Beit Ya’akov Seminary in Jerusalem. His wife, Leah (née Shochet), studied at the Yavne Gymnasium in Telz and at the Basel University. After she immigrated to Eretz Israel, she married Rabbi Yosef Dov, son of the seminary’s principal, whose signature appears on her various report cards (in this archive).
Hundreds of items, in Hebrew and other languages (Russian, Lithuanian, German, etc.). Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Large archive containing hundreds of letters and court rulings, documents and various listings, of the Grand Court for all Ashkenazi Congregations in Jerusalem. C. 1930-1970. Members of rabbinical court signed these documents: Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi Yosef Gershon Horowitz, Rabbi Eliyahu Re’em, Rabbi Avraham David Rosenthal, Rabbi Mordechai Sender Kupstein, and others.
· Letters to the Beit Din and to Rabbi Avraham David Rosenthal, by various people and renowned rabbis: Rabbi Reuven Katz, Av Beit Din of Petach Tikva [an interesting letter, response to the demand of a shadchan, who claimed in the Beit Din that he was the shadchan of Rabbi Katz's daughter], Rabbi Avraham Leib Zilberman Av Beit Din of Safed, Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn Av Beit Din Kfar Ata [later Av Beit Din of Kommemiyut], Rabbi Yisrael Aryeh Sapir, of Petach Tikva, Rabbi Yehoshua Kaniel of Haifa, Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Nurok [member of the Latvian parliament and member of the first Knesset – letter of testimony for a Heter Aguna, in which he attests to the annihilation of the Jews of Riga by the Nazis].
· Signed court rulings, drafts of court rulings and various memoranda handwritten by rabbis (some in handwriting of Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank). Court journals from the 1970s. Court rulings on matrimonial and monetary laws. Management of public institutions and letters requesting assistance for needy. Various testimonies regarding holocaust victims. Letters and memoranda regarding the Din Torah concerning the management of the Chayeh Olam Yeshiva. Various copies of testimonies concerning the "Slander Affair" in 1901, [spread by the opposition to Rabbi Shmuel Salant about his family – as "vengeance" for bringing the Aderet to serve as Rabbi of Jerusalem].
Grand Court for all Ashkenazi Congregations is the veteran court of Rabbi Shmuel Salant which was established in 1841 and for many years was situated
in an office in the courtyard of the Churva synagogue. Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank was appointed as rabbinical judge during the lifetime of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, and was eventually appointed Av Beit Din. During the time of the documents in this archive, the rabbinical court was managed by Rabbi Avraham David Rosenthal (author of Be’er HaMelech and rabbi of the Sha’arei Chessed community).
Approximately 140 items, varied size and condition, most in good condition.
· Letters to the Beit Din and to Rabbi Avraham David Rosenthal, by various people and renowned rabbis: Rabbi Reuven Katz, Av Beit Din of Petach Tikva [an interesting letter, response to the demand of a shadchan, who claimed in the Beit Din that he was the shadchan of Rabbi Katz's daughter], Rabbi Avraham Leib Zilberman Av Beit Din of Safed, Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn Av Beit Din Kfar Ata [later Av Beit Din of Kommemiyut], Rabbi Yisrael Aryeh Sapir, of Petach Tikva, Rabbi Yehoshua Kaniel of Haifa, Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Nurok [member of the Latvian parliament and member of the first Knesset – letter of testimony for a Heter Aguna, in which he attests to the annihilation of the Jews of Riga by the Nazis].
· Signed court rulings, drafts of court rulings and various memoranda handwritten by rabbis (some in handwriting of Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank). Court journals from the 1970s. Court rulings on matrimonial and monetary laws. Management of public institutions and letters requesting assistance for needy. Various testimonies regarding holocaust victims. Letters and memoranda regarding the Din Torah concerning the management of the Chayeh Olam Yeshiva. Various copies of testimonies concerning the "Slander Affair" in 1901, [spread by the opposition to Rabbi Shmuel Salant about his family – as "vengeance" for bringing the Aderet to serve as Rabbi of Jerusalem].
Grand Court for all Ashkenazi Congregations is the veteran court of Rabbi Shmuel Salant which was established in 1841 and for many years was situated
in an office in the courtyard of the Churva synagogue. Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank was appointed as rabbinical judge during the lifetime of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, and was eventually appointed Av Beit Din. During the time of the documents in this archive, the rabbinical court was managed by Rabbi Avraham David Rosenthal (author of Be’er HaMelech and rabbi of the Sha’arei Chessed community).
Approximately 140 items, varied size and condition, most in good condition.
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