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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Long letter composed of several letters, to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook who served at that time as Av Beit Din of Bauska and to his daughter, granddaughter of the Aderet, handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Eliyahu David" Rabinowitz Te'omim – the Aderet; from his son Rabbi Refael Rabinowitz, and from his wife, Rebbetzin Faiga. Jerusalem, Kislev 1903.
the letters were written in anticipation of Rabbi Kook's beginning his appointment in the Jaffa rabbinate and their content is very interesting. the Aderet describes the spiritual situation of the Jaffa Ashkenazi community, tells of Rabbi Shneor Slonim, posek of the Chabad Chassidim who was not accepted by the rest of the Chassidim of the city [due to a dispute which erupted regarding a small issue – the custom of saying VeShamru on Shabbat eve], and he writes in the name of Rabbi Bezalel Lapin that the residents of Jaffa are eagerly awaiting his coming.
On the verso is a letter by his wife the Rebbetzin to Rabbi Kook's wife and to their orphaned granddaughter Fraidele, and a letter to his granddaughter signed by the Aderet. On the second leaf is a letter to Rabbi Kook from his brother-in-law Rabbi Refael Rabinowitz and another letter to his niece, Rabbi Kook's daughter.
the Aderet was Rabbi Kook's father-in-law from his first marriage to the Aderet's daughter Alta Bat-Sheva in 1886. She died at a young age in 1889 leaving a daughter named Fraida Chana. the love and bond between the Aderet and his son-in-law the Ra'ayah remained the same as in the past. Later, the Ra'ayah remarried the daughter of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Rabinowitz-Te'omim – the Aderet's twin brother, who was orphaned from her father and was raised by her uncle the Aderet [she bore him his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook]. the Aderet addresses Rabbi Kook with loving titles and many blessing and calls his granddaughter “the joy of our house”. the decision of the Aderet to serve in the Jerusalem rabbinate initiated his call to his beloved son-in-law, the Ra’ayah to serve in the Jaffa rabbinate, the topic of this letter.
4 pages, 29 cm. Dry paper, fair condition, wear and tears, old adhesive tape.
Unknown letters! Apparently never printed.
the letters were written in anticipation of Rabbi Kook's beginning his appointment in the Jaffa rabbinate and their content is very interesting. the Aderet describes the spiritual situation of the Jaffa Ashkenazi community, tells of Rabbi Shneor Slonim, posek of the Chabad Chassidim who was not accepted by the rest of the Chassidim of the city [due to a dispute which erupted regarding a small issue – the custom of saying VeShamru on Shabbat eve], and he writes in the name of Rabbi Bezalel Lapin that the residents of Jaffa are eagerly awaiting his coming.
On the verso is a letter by his wife the Rebbetzin to Rabbi Kook's wife and to their orphaned granddaughter Fraidele, and a letter to his granddaughter signed by the Aderet. On the second leaf is a letter to Rabbi Kook from his brother-in-law Rabbi Refael Rabinowitz and another letter to his niece, Rabbi Kook's daughter.
the Aderet was Rabbi Kook's father-in-law from his first marriage to the Aderet's daughter Alta Bat-Sheva in 1886. She died at a young age in 1889 leaving a daughter named Fraida Chana. the love and bond between the Aderet and his son-in-law the Ra'ayah remained the same as in the past. Later, the Ra'ayah remarried the daughter of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Rabinowitz-Te'omim – the Aderet's twin brother, who was orphaned from her father and was raised by her uncle the Aderet [she bore him his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook]. the Aderet addresses Rabbi Kook with loving titles and many blessing and calls his granddaughter “the joy of our house”. the decision of the Aderet to serve in the Jerusalem rabbinate initiated his call to his beloved son-in-law, the Ra’ayah to serve in the Jaffa rabbinate, the topic of this letter.
4 pages, 29 cm. Dry paper, fair condition, wear and tears, old adhesive tape.
Unknown letters! Apparently never printed.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook – Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel, to Rabbi Avraham Varshevsky. Approbation for his book Di Chochmei HaTalmud. Jerusalem, Adar Sheni 1935.
Enclosed: · Letter by Rabbi Avraham Varshevsky to Rabbi Kook as to his book. · the envelope in which the letter was sent to Rabbi Kook. · A typewritten copy of Rabbi Kook's letter.
the letter was written several months before the death of Rabbi Kook.
Rabbi Kook's letter + 2 leaves and a postage envelope. Varied size, overall good condition, stains and folding marks.
Enclosed: · Letter by Rabbi Avraham Varshevsky to Rabbi Kook as to his book. · the envelope in which the letter was sent to Rabbi Kook. · A typewritten copy of Rabbi Kook's letter.
the letter was written several months before the death of Rabbi Kook.
Rabbi Kook's letter + 2 leaves and a postage envelope. Varied size, overall good condition, stains and folding marks.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Letters of good wishes exchanged between Rabbi Kook and High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope.
· Two letters, one in English and the other translated to Hebrew, by High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope, to Rabbi Kook. Good wishes for Rabbi Kook's 70th birthday. Jerusalem, February 18, 1935.
· Draft of Rabbi Kook's response, in his handwriting, thanking the High Commissioner for his good wishes and blessing him in return. · Enclosed is a typewritten copy of Rabbi Kook's response. Jerusalem, February 19th 1935.
4 leaves. Varied size. Good condition, folding marks.
· Two letters, one in English and the other translated to Hebrew, by High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope, to Rabbi Kook. Good wishes for Rabbi Kook's 70th birthday. Jerusalem, February 18, 1935.
· Draft of Rabbi Kook's response, in his handwriting, thanking the High Commissioner for his good wishes and blessing him in return. · Enclosed is a typewritten copy of Rabbi Kook's response. Jerusalem, February 19th 1935.
4 leaves. Varied size. Good condition, folding marks.
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![· Letter by Rabbi Dr. Yisrael Lowenthal to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook. Jerusalem, [1935]. (Includes postal en](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale46-public/371.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Kook")
Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
· Letter by Rabbi Dr. Yisrael Lowenthal to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook. Jerusalem, [1935]. (Includes postal envelope).
· three leaves [4 pages] with the typewritten draft of Rabbi Kook's response to Dr. Lowenthal. Includes additions and corrections in Rabbi Kook's handwriting.
Varied size. Good condition.
· three leaves [4 pages] with the typewritten draft of Rabbi Kook's response to Dr. Lowenthal. Includes additions and corrections in Rabbi Kook's handwriting.
Varied size. Good condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Unsold
Letter "Instructions of the Chief Rabbinate of Eretz Israel, on the subject of supervision of the matzo bakery of the large flour-mills in Eretz Israel". Haifa, December 1925.
Detailed instructions for work arrangements of workers and kashrut supervisors in the handwriting of the general secretary Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Weber, signed by the Chief Rabbis of Eretz Israel: Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and Rabbi Ya'akov Meir; Haifa rabbis: Rabbi Baruch Marcus, Rabbi Eliyahu Reine and Rabbi Yehoshua Kaniel; and Jerusalem rabbis: Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polonsky [the Teflik Rav] and Rabbi Avraham Philosoph.
Official stationery, 33.5 cm, written on both sides. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
Detailed instructions for work arrangements of workers and kashrut supervisors in the handwriting of the general secretary Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Weber, signed by the Chief Rabbis of Eretz Israel: Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and Rabbi Ya'akov Meir; Haifa rabbis: Rabbi Baruch Marcus, Rabbi Eliyahu Reine and Rabbi Yehoshua Kaniel; and Jerusalem rabbis: Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polonsky [the Teflik Rav] and Rabbi Avraham Philosoph.
Official stationery, 33.5 cm, written on both sides. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
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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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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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
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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
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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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Archives and Notebooks – Rabbis, Communities, Organizations
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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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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Archives and Notebooks – Rabbis, Communities, Organizations
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