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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Two Machzorim for the High Holy Days (Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur), with Kabbalistic glosses:
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to Sephardi tradition. Contains entreaties for the month of Elul, prayers for Rosh Hashana, the fast of Tzom Gedalia and Selichot and prayers for Yom Kippur. Venice, [1736].
Variant. "Part 4" is written on the title page, but in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book [Record 172424] it is listed as Part 1. Another title page with the year 1736 is bound at the beginning of the machzor.
Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, kabbalist kavanot and version completions. [1], 55, 104-280 leaves (lacking leaves 56-103). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Slightly detached and damaged binding.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to HaAri and Chemdat Yamim with a Ladino commentary. [Constantinople, 1768]. Only Part II of the machzor, with Yom Kippur prayers.
the empty leaves at the beginning and end of the machzor have additions in Oriental writing (Turkey?), prayers and piyyutim. Signature “Yitzchak Ashkenazi”. 197 leaves (without the title page). 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. dampstains on several leaves. Handsome, ancient leather binding, with damages.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to Sephardi tradition. Contains entreaties for the month of Elul, prayers for Rosh Hashana, the fast of Tzom Gedalia and Selichot and prayers for Yom Kippur. Venice, [1736].
Variant. "Part 4" is written on the title page, but in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book [Record 172424] it is listed as Part 1. Another title page with the year 1736 is bound at the beginning of the machzor.
Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, kabbalist kavanot and version completions. [1], 55, 104-280 leaves (lacking leaves 56-103). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Slightly detached and damaged binding.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to HaAri and Chemdat Yamim with a Ladino commentary. [Constantinople, 1768]. Only Part II of the machzor, with Yom Kippur prayers.
the empty leaves at the beginning and end of the machzor have additions in Oriental writing (Turkey?), prayers and piyyutim. Signature “Yitzchak Ashkenazi”. 197 leaves (without the title page). 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. dampstains on several leaves. Handsome, ancient leather binding, with damages.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim, Vol. 1. By the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz, with many additions in his handwriting. [Tel Aviv, 1977].
Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim is the first book published by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz. the book features photocopies of many documents, including writings of his father, Rabbi Yechiel Zvi, many letters exchanged with Kabbalists Rabbi Yosef and Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock and with renowned rebbes including the Rebbe of Ożarów and the Klauzenburg rebbe. With handwritten and typewritten novellae including revelations and kabbalist secrets, strengthening emunah, etc.
Many handwritten additions appear in this copy, which opens with his handwritten and signed dedication to his brother-in-law R' Sender Rodevsky and his beloved sister, as well as a long inscription in his handwriting on the kabbalistic meaning of the half-Shekel. Some pages feature handwritten corrections, glosses and additions.
the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), disciple of the Ba'al HaSulam, an outstanding Torah scholar, erudite in both revealed and hidden Torah. Leibowitz wrote several books, including Kol Yehuda Ba'al HaKetavim, V'Zot L'Yehuda, Yizal Mayim M'Dalyo, Or Levi Ziv Yehuda, etc. Rabbi Leibowitz is considered one of the hidden tsaddikim of the last generation. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after he was spared the extermination camps in Europe and, following the counsel of the Chazon Ish, worked at nights paving streets in Tel Aviv. For many years he managed to conceal his greatness but in his later years, after he moved to his relative's home in Bnei Brak, the many stories of wonders he performed became known, earning him a steady stream of visitors asking for blessing and salvation.
[238] leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Glue marks at beginning and end of book. Detached binding, with damages.
Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim is the first book published by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz. the book features photocopies of many documents, including writings of his father, Rabbi Yechiel Zvi, many letters exchanged with Kabbalists Rabbi Yosef and Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock and with renowned rebbes including the Rebbe of Ożarów and the Klauzenburg rebbe. With handwritten and typewritten novellae including revelations and kabbalist secrets, strengthening emunah, etc.
Many handwritten additions appear in this copy, which opens with his handwritten and signed dedication to his brother-in-law R' Sender Rodevsky and his beloved sister, as well as a long inscription in his handwriting on the kabbalistic meaning of the half-Shekel. Some pages feature handwritten corrections, glosses and additions.
the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), disciple of the Ba'al HaSulam, an outstanding Torah scholar, erudite in both revealed and hidden Torah. Leibowitz wrote several books, including Kol Yehuda Ba'al HaKetavim, V'Zot L'Yehuda, Yizal Mayim M'Dalyo, Or Levi Ziv Yehuda, etc. Rabbi Leibowitz is considered one of the hidden tsaddikim of the last generation. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after he was spared the extermination camps in Europe and, following the counsel of the Chazon Ish, worked at nights paving streets in Tel Aviv. For many years he managed to conceal his greatness but in his later years, after he moved to his relative's home in Bnei Brak, the many stories of wonders he performed became known, earning him a steady stream of visitors asking for blessing and salvation.
[238] leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Glue marks at beginning and end of book. Detached binding, with damages.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
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Torah commentary, by Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Nachman Girondi – the Ramban. [Venice, 1545. Printed by Marco Antonio Justinian].
Hundreds of glosses and various marks in Ashkenazi handwriting [Italian?, from the time of printing , c. 16th century]. Most of the glosses are notes of sources, some explanatory comments. In a gloss on Leaf 33/1, the writer notes a different version in a manuscript he possesses.
More signatures in oriental handwriting: "C. Moshe Shvut-HaLevi" [a Aleppo Torah scholar from the 18th and 19th centuries], “Last redeemer David Chazak”, “David Ye’uda Chazak “.
Incomplete copy: 3-135, 140-141, 144-145 leaves. (Originally, 156, [1] leaves). Approximately 30 cm. Fair condition, wear and fungus damages. Several leaves have damages and tears. Detached leaves, unbound.
Hundreds of glosses and various marks in Ashkenazi handwriting [Italian?, from the time of printing , c. 16th century]. Most of the glosses are notes of sources, some explanatory comments. In a gloss on Leaf 33/1, the writer notes a different version in a manuscript he possesses.
More signatures in oriental handwriting: "C. Moshe Shvut-HaLevi" [a Aleppo Torah scholar from the 18th and 19th centuries], “Last redeemer David Chazak”, “David Ye’uda Chazak “.
Incomplete copy: 3-135, 140-141, 144-145 leaves. (Originally, 156, [1] leaves). Approximately 30 cm. Fair condition, wear and fungus damages. Several leaves have damages and tears. Detached leaves, unbound.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Hilchot Rav Alfas - Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi on Tractates Brachot, Shabbat and Eruvin, including Halachot Ketanot. Venice, [1552?].
Erudite glosses in ancient Oriental handwriting. the glosses were apparently written by two writers, [the handwriting of one writer is similar to the handwriting of Rabbi Refael ben Rabbi Shmuel Meyuchas (1695-1771), author of Pri Ha'Adama, Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) of Jerusalem].
In a gloss in Leaf 47, the writer notes: “Look what I have written in the Drushim in the Chapter 2--- two responses to the matter--- according to the Rambam”. On page 72/b is a lengthy and interesting comment. the last passage has Kabbalistic content.
Ownership signature on page 183: “Yitzchak Ibn Chaviv".
(Title page missing. Name of the publisher and place of printing on page 69/b). 2-229 leaves. 38 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and worming. Glosses slightly cut off. New fabric binding.
Erudite glosses in ancient Oriental handwriting. the glosses were apparently written by two writers, [the handwriting of one writer is similar to the handwriting of Rabbi Refael ben Rabbi Shmuel Meyuchas (1695-1771), author of Pri Ha'Adama, Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) of Jerusalem].
In a gloss in Leaf 47, the writer notes: “Look what I have written in the Drushim in the Chapter 2--- two responses to the matter--- according to the Rambam”. On page 72/b is a lengthy and interesting comment. the last passage has Kabbalistic content.
Ownership signature on page 183: “Yitzchak Ibn Chaviv".
(Title page missing. Name of the publisher and place of printing on page 69/b). 2-229 leaves. 38 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and worming. Glosses slightly cut off. New fabric binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
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Hilchot Rav Alfas, with Rashi, Rabbeinu Nissim, Nimukei Yosef and Shiltei Giborim. Bava Batra, Sanhedrin, Makot, Shevuot and Avodah Zara. [Sabionetta, 1555. Printed by Tuvia Puah. First edition of Shiltei Giborim].
Hundreds of glosses in Italian handwriting from the time of printing [second half of 16th century]. At that time, the Inquisitors decreed the burning of Holy Books in Italy, beginning with the burning of the Talmud in Rome on Rosh Hashana, 1553. During that period, study and printing of the Talmud was prohibited, however the books of the Rif were permitted for study. therefore, these books were the primary source of learning by Italian scholars at that time and were used as a springboard for reconstructing the words of the Talmudic sages according to the books written by the Rishonim and other sources. the first book written on the Rif at that time was Shiltei HaGiborim. this is the first edition of that book, although many books authored by Italian Torah scholars at that time were written on the leaves of the Rif. this manuscript is one of those compositions. (For more information on the decree of Holy Books in Italy, see: Introduction to Chiddushei Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Mechon Yerushalayim, 1988; E. Ya’ari, Burning of the Talmud in Italy; M. Benayahu, the Hebrew Printing in Cremona; etc).
(Incomplete copy): Leaves 161-395, (originally, volume of Seder Nezikin: 396; 54 leaves). 37 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, margin trimmings heavily damaged many notes (many glosses still remained complete). Unbound.
Hundreds of glosses in Italian handwriting from the time of printing [second half of 16th century]. At that time, the Inquisitors decreed the burning of Holy Books in Italy, beginning with the burning of the Talmud in Rome on Rosh Hashana, 1553. During that period, study and printing of the Talmud was prohibited, however the books of the Rif were permitted for study. therefore, these books were the primary source of learning by Italian scholars at that time and were used as a springboard for reconstructing the words of the Talmudic sages according to the books written by the Rishonim and other sources. the first book written on the Rif at that time was Shiltei HaGiborim. this is the first edition of that book, although many books authored by Italian Torah scholars at that time were written on the leaves of the Rif. this manuscript is one of those compositions. (For more information on the decree of Holy Books in Italy, see: Introduction to Chiddushei Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Mechon Yerushalayim, 1988; E. Ya’ari, Burning of the Talmud in Italy; M. Benayahu, the Hebrew Printing in Cremona; etc).
(Incomplete copy): Leaves 161-395, (originally, volume of Seder Nezikin: 396; 54 leaves). 37 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, margin trimmings heavily damaged many notes (many glosses still remained complete). Unbound.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
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Hichot Rav Alfas – Rif, Seder Nezikin. [Riva di Trento, 1557].
Many glosses in ancient Italian handwriting. Most contain version variations and corrections of censor changes. Many censor erasures, primarily in the laws of Avodah Zara.
(Lacking title page and last leaf) 2-302, [7] leaves, (originally: 302, [8] leaves). 28 cm. Fair-poor condition, wear and fungus damages, worming, detached leaves. Slightly cutoff glosses. Ancient and worn leather binding.
Many glosses in ancient Italian handwriting. Most contain version variations and corrections of censor changes. Many censor erasures, primarily in the laws of Avodah Zara.
(Lacking title page and last leaf) 2-302, [7] leaves, (originally: 302, [8] leaves). 28 cm. Fair-poor condition, wear and fungus damages, worming, detached leaves. Slightly cutoff glosses. Ancient and worn leather binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
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Hatzivi Lach Tziyunim, on Talmudic sayings and Midrashim. Ma'ase Moshe by Rabbi Moshe HaLevi. Belgrade, [1874].
On the title page is a signature "HaZvi Chaim Tzorfati". On the second leaf is a handwritten inscription: "I borrowed it from my friend R' Rabino Tzorfati". At the end of the inscription is an ink stamp of the author of Sde Chemed: "Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini called C.C.M.". Another inscription from the person who bought the book from Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati in 1938. On Leaf 60/a is a gloss [approximately 30 words] in the handwriting of the author of Sde Chemed.
Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini, (1833-1905), was born in Jerusalem, served in the rabbinate of Constantinople, Karasubazar (in the Crimean peninsula) and in Hebron. He was celebrated for his diligence and proficiency in Torah and kabbalah. He corresponded with Jewish Torah leaders throughout the world. An exceptional prodigy, he wrote the comprehensive Torah encyclopedic work, the 18 volumes of Sde Chemed and other books as well. Almost no books from his huge library, stored in the Misgav LaDach Hospital in the Old City of Jerusalem, survived the 1948 fire which erupted in the hospital.
Chacham Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati, mentioned in the Sde Chemed (page 662), "I have requested my friend Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati to search there, he…did not find, and he showed me what he wrote…".
[4], 97, [1 empty], [1], 102-154 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition, worming and stains. Contemporary binding, damaged.
On the title page is a signature "HaZvi Chaim Tzorfati". On the second leaf is a handwritten inscription: "I borrowed it from my friend R' Rabino Tzorfati". At the end of the inscription is an ink stamp of the author of Sde Chemed: "Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini called C.C.M.". Another inscription from the person who bought the book from Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati in 1938. On Leaf 60/a is a gloss [approximately 30 words] in the handwriting of the author of Sde Chemed.
Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini, (1833-1905), was born in Jerusalem, served in the rabbinate of Constantinople, Karasubazar (in the Crimean peninsula) and in Hebron. He was celebrated for his diligence and proficiency in Torah and kabbalah. He corresponded with Jewish Torah leaders throughout the world. An exceptional prodigy, he wrote the comprehensive Torah encyclopedic work, the 18 volumes of Sde Chemed and other books as well. Almost no books from his huge library, stored in the Misgav LaDach Hospital in the Old City of Jerusalem, survived the 1948 fire which erupted in the hospital.
Chacham Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati, mentioned in the Sde Chemed (page 662), "I have requested my friend Rabbi Rabino Tzorfati to search there, he…did not find, and he showed me what he wrote…".
[4], 97, [1 empty], [1], 102-154 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition, worming and stains. Contemporary binding, damaged.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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· Responsa by Rabbi David Ibn Zimra [the Radvaz]. Livorno, [1652]. Printed by Yedidya ben Yitzchak Gabai author of Kaf Nachat.
Glosses in Oriental writing, by several writers.
· Yavin Shmu'ah, commentary on Halichot Olam [by Rabbi Yeshua HaLevi], by Rabbi Nissim Shlomo Algazi, and Klalei HaGemara by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Livorno, [1792].
Owners' signatures ["Shlomo ben Masud Asusu" "Avraham…"]. Glosses in Oriental writing, by two writers. Many glosses signed "Moshe Savon" [Rabbi Moshe Savon (1806-1888), a Torah scholar and mekubal, a leading sage in Algeria].
Two books, varied size and condition.
Glosses in Oriental writing, by several writers.
· Yavin Shmu'ah, commentary on Halichot Olam [by Rabbi Yeshua HaLevi], by Rabbi Nissim Shlomo Algazi, and Klalei HaGemara by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Livorno, [1792].
Owners' signatures ["Shlomo ben Masud Asusu" "Avraham…"]. Glosses in Oriental writing, by two writers. Many glosses signed "Moshe Savon" [Rabbi Moshe Savon (1806-1888), a Torah scholar and mekubal, a leading sage in Algeria].
Two books, varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,000
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Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah, with Ba'er Hetev. Amsterdam, 1799. Printed by Yochanan Levi Rofe and his son Binyamin.
Hundreds of glosses in Ashkenazi writing from the time of printing [beginning of the 19th century], which can be integrated into a complete work of halachic rulings on the subjects of shechita and trefot, yayin nesech and nidah, kevod rabo, milah, challah and aveilut. the author is unidentified, but the content of his glosses clearly portrays his vast Torah knowledge and his apparent experience in the capacity of rabbi. Several places contain kabbalist content which point to his familiarity with hidden Torah as well.
On the title page is an owner's signature "Shraga Feivel", and on the binding board is an ownership inscription: "Belongs to Yitzchak Ze'ev ben R' Shraga Feivel". Ink-stamps and censorship stamps.
[4], 234, 50 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Ancient leather binding, slightly damaged, with tears and worming.
Hundreds of glosses in Ashkenazi writing from the time of printing [beginning of the 19th century], which can be integrated into a complete work of halachic rulings on the subjects of shechita and trefot, yayin nesech and nidah, kevod rabo, milah, challah and aveilut. the author is unidentified, but the content of his glosses clearly portrays his vast Torah knowledge and his apparent experience in the capacity of rabbi. Several places contain kabbalist content which point to his familiarity with hidden Torah as well.
On the title page is an owner's signature "Shraga Feivel", and on the binding board is an ownership inscription: "Belongs to Yitzchak Ze'ev ben R' Shraga Feivel". Ink-stamps and censorship stamps.
[4], 234, 50 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Ancient leather binding, slightly damaged, with tears and worming.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Sanhedrin, Horayot, Eduyot and Small Tractates. Warsaw, 1862. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Argelbrand.
Dozens of important marginalia [some long], in the fine tiny handwriting of the renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Yerucham Fishel Perla. Signatures and various stamps: "Yerucham Fishel Perla", "Yerucham Fishel Perlman", and: "Juda perla - warschau" [his complete name was Rabbi Yehuda Yerucham Fishel].
the Ga'on Rabbi Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), extraordinary prodigy and erudite Torah scholar, among the notable Torah giants of Poland who later immigrated to Jerusalem. Torah and affluence united in his home; he made a living from commerce and was not compelled to serve in the rabbinate for sustenance. Was known for his great work on Sefer HaMitzvot by Rabbi Sa'adia Ga'on and for his glosses printed in the margins of various books.
[2], 2-130, [1], 38, 30 leaves; [1], 2-20 leaves; [1], 2-77, [1] leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition, major wear. Many signatures. Ancient worn and detached leather binding, with ornamental embossments.
Dozens of important marginalia [some long], in the fine tiny handwriting of the renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Yerucham Fishel Perla. Signatures and various stamps: "Yerucham Fishel Perla", "Yerucham Fishel Perlman", and: "Juda perla - warschau" [his complete name was Rabbi Yehuda Yerucham Fishel].
the Ga'on Rabbi Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), extraordinary prodigy and erudite Torah scholar, among the notable Torah giants of Poland who later immigrated to Jerusalem. Torah and affluence united in his home; he made a living from commerce and was not compelled to serve in the rabbinate for sustenance. Was known for his great work on Sefer HaMitzvot by Rabbi Sa'adia Ga'on and for his glosses printed in the margins of various books.
[2], 2-130, [1], 38, 30 leaves; [1], 2-20 leaves; [1], 2-77, [1] leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition, major wear. Many signatures. Ancient worn and detached leather binding, with ornamental embossments.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Avodah Zara. Vienna, [1795-1796].
Owner's signature on title page: "Belongs to Chaim Zilfan Hechingen…" and other signatures. Bound at the end of Tractate Shavuot are empty leaves and seven written leaves of novellae of the tractate, signed by Rabbi Chaim Zilfan of Hechingen (Germany), written during 1818-1820.
Marginalia on tractate leaves. Several particularly long, some cutoff.
76 leaves. 49 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears (several leaves with open tears and damage to text). Worming to several leaves (sometimes with damage to text). Old binding.
Owner's signature on title page: "Belongs to Chaim Zilfan Hechingen…" and other signatures. Bound at the end of Tractate Shavuot are empty leaves and seven written leaves of novellae of the tractate, signed by Rabbi Chaim Zilfan of Hechingen (Germany), written during 1818-1820.
Marginalia on tractate leaves. Several particularly long, some cutoff.
76 leaves. 49 leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears (several leaves with open tears and damage to text). Worming to several leaves (sometimes with damage to text). Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Four books, with signatures and glosses:
· She'iltot D'Rabbi Achai Gaon, with She'elat Shalom commentary by Rabbi Yeshaya Pik Berlin. [Dihrnfort, 1876]. (Lacking at beginning and end). Several glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting.
· Lev Aryeh, on Chulin Tractate, by Rabbi Aryeh Yehuda of Brod. Józefów, 1878. Signatures of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz of Kotzk [Av Beit Din of Losice, died in Warsaw in Cheshvan 1915, a leading Polish rabbi and Chassid connected to the Kotzk and Gur Rebbes. Some of his halachic responsa were printed by his son-in-law the Rabbi of Kurów in his in his book Tiferet Yehonatan, Jerusalem 1934]. Dozens of long scholarly glosses in his handwriting [some are slightly cutoff].
· Tzalach, on Berachot and Betza Tractates, by the author of the Nodah B'Yehuda. Józefów 1856. (Missing the title page of Tractate Berachot). Signature and ownership inscriptions: Rabbi Avraham Roshkowitz Rabbi of Odessa and Safed, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Valdenberg, etc.
· Arba'a Turim, Orach Chaim Part II (Simanim 429-697). [Vienna, 1810-1813]. (Missing title page). Long scholarly glosses signed "Refael Ya'akov", "RID.", "Ya'akov ben Rabbi Akiva". In one place "HaGomel" blessing is written, dated 1924.
Rabbi Refael Ya'akov Didovsky (died 1940), was a rabbi at the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva and authored many books, some published anonymously: Machanecha Kadosh (Jerusalem, 1931); Tziyunim LaTorah; Kiyum HaTorah; the VeHi Noam kuntress; and others.
4 books. Varied size and condition.
· She'iltot D'Rabbi Achai Gaon, with She'elat Shalom commentary by Rabbi Yeshaya Pik Berlin. [Dihrnfort, 1876]. (Lacking at beginning and end). Several glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting.
· Lev Aryeh, on Chulin Tractate, by Rabbi Aryeh Yehuda of Brod. Józefów, 1878. Signatures of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz of Kotzk [Av Beit Din of Losice, died in Warsaw in Cheshvan 1915, a leading Polish rabbi and Chassid connected to the Kotzk and Gur Rebbes. Some of his halachic responsa were printed by his son-in-law the Rabbi of Kurów in his in his book Tiferet Yehonatan, Jerusalem 1934]. Dozens of long scholarly glosses in his handwriting [some are slightly cutoff].
· Tzalach, on Berachot and Betza Tractates, by the author of the Nodah B'Yehuda. Józefów 1856. (Missing the title page of Tractate Berachot). Signature and ownership inscriptions: Rabbi Avraham Roshkowitz Rabbi of Odessa and Safed, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Valdenberg, etc.
· Arba'a Turim, Orach Chaim Part II (Simanim 429-697). [Vienna, 1810-1813]. (Missing title page). Long scholarly glosses signed "Refael Ya'akov", "RID.", "Ya'akov ben Rabbi Akiva". In one place "HaGomel" blessing is written, dated 1924.
Rabbi Refael Ya'akov Didovsky (died 1940), was a rabbi at the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva and authored many books, some published anonymously: Machanecha Kadosh (Jerusalem, 1931); Tziyunim LaTorah; Kiyum HaTorah; the VeHi Noam kuntress; and others.
4 books. Varied size and condition.
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