Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Four pages in the handwriting of Rebbe Avraham Weinberg, dealing with Kabbalistic and Chassidic matters on the topic of Sod HaTzitzit (the secrets of the mitzvah of tzitzit). [Slonim, ca. 1860s]. The pages are a part of his book Chesed L'Avraham, from the chapter Sod HaTzitzit. The book was printed posthumously in 1886, by his grandson, the author of Divrei Shmuel. These pages are written in his own handwriting with slight variations from the printed version. The first Slonim Rebbe, Rabbi Avraham Weinberg (1804-1884), was the author of Yesod HaAvodah, Chesed L'Avraham and Be'er Avraham. Prominent disciple of Rebbe Moshe of Kobryn. After the death of their Rebbe in 1858 most of the Lechovitz–Kobryn Chassidim followed the greatest in the group, Rabbi Avraham Weinberg (a minority followed the Lechovitz, Kobryn and Koidanov Rebbes), who established his Beit Midrash in the city of Slonim and led Chassidim for over 25 years. 2 leaves, 4 written pages, 22.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and dampstains.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Manuscript, notebook with copies of the discourses of the Slonim Rebbe, Avraham Weinberg, author of Beit Avraham – from 1831, in the handwriting of Rabbi Aharon Yosef Luria, author of Avodat Pnim. [Tiberias, ca. 1832]. "In the notebook, I have copied holy sayings spoken in a fiery voice by the Rebbe … Rebbe Avraham, at the holy tables on Shabbat and Festivals in the city of Baranavichy, Poland. And I have copied them from that which was heard by the pious young man Zvi Katzowitz and by Shalom Noach Borzovsky [who later became the Slonim Rebbe in Jerusalem]. And I am copying from the notebook which he sent to Eretz Israel. The copier – Aharon Yosef Luria son of R' Zvi Hirsh, son of Chana Rivka". The Kabbalist Rabbi Aharon Yosef Luria of Tiberias (1894-1969), was the eldest son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Luria of Tiberias (1882-1952, head of the Or Torah Yeshiva) and a prominent Slonim Chassid in Tiberias. An outstanding Torah scholar, holy man and devoted servant of G-d. During the days preceding World War I, Rabbi Luria longed, in vain, to travel to Slonim to visit the Rebbe, author of Divrei Shmuel. In 1929, the Slonim Rebbe, author of Beit Avraham, visited Eretz Israel and Rabbi Aharon Yosef grew very close to him and considered this period of his life as the light and soul of his being (he wrote in a letter that from the time he met the Rebbe, he became like a gushing spring and then he began to write his thoughts). His celebrated book, Avodat Pnim, [printed in several editions after his death in 1974] is one of the basic books instructing the manner in which Slonim Chassidim serve G-d. Approximately 58 written pages. 27 cm. Good condition, slight dampness, wear. Slightly worn binding.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Two handwritten notebooks, poems and Kabbalistic articles, of the teachings of Moharil Ashlag. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock. Jerusalem, 1924, 1942. At the beginning of some poems, he writes that they were written by "My teacher, Maharil". Kabbalistic articles, content delivered during the discourses or his teacher, the Moharil Ashlag in 1924. Glosses, corrections and additions in the handwriting of Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir, and in the handwriting of his teacher, the Moharil Ashlag Ba'al HaSulam. A large part of the poems and Kabbalistic articles contain the teachings of the Moharil Ashlag. Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag (1885-1955), Torah scholar and Kabbalist served in the Warsaw rabbinate and studied Kabbalah from elder Kabbalists. He ascended to Jerusalem in 1922, wherein he established the Itur Rabbanim Yeshiva for study of the revealed Torah, aside from his many discourses in Kabbalah which he delivered to select students. Eventually, a large group of students and Chassidim gathered around him and he became their rebbe. Composed and published Kabbalistic books, the greatest among them is the series of his eminent work, the Sulam commentary on the Zohar. His disciple, the Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock (1899-1982), disciple of Jerusalem Kabbalists and rebbes, authored and published dozens of books on Kabbala, halacha, Chassidism and mussar. Among them are several books of Kabbalistic poems. 2 notebooks: 41 leaves; 16 leaves. Varying condition of leaves, good to fair. Dampness, creases and wear. Placed in two elaborate leather bindings.
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![Manuscript, novellae on the Torah and the Midrash. Unidentified author. [Hungary? Mid-19th century]. Original novellae of the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/076.jpg "Manuscript – Homiletics on the Torah and Festivals – Teachings Heard f")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Manuscript, novellae on the Torah and the Midrash. Unidentified author. [Hungary? Mid-19th century]. Original novellae of the writer with the addition of teachings he heard. In several places, he mentions things he heard from the Rabbi of Újhely, apparently Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe. On Leaf [8a], he mentions a teaching he had heard "In the name of the brother of the Hafla'ah" [Rabbi Shmelke of Nicholsburg], and another in the name of the Vilna Gaon. On Leaf [12b]: "I heard in the name of the Av Beit Din of Raszków ". [12] leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, worming with damage to text. Non-contemporary binding.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Manuscript, novellae on the Torah and on Talmudic tractates. Szerencs (Hungary), 1942. Handsome Ashkenazi writing. Written on the first leaf of the manuscript: "1942 in Szerencs". Apparently, the manuscript was completed throughout 1942 (the date of writing is mentioned in two places, the yartzeit of the author of Yismach Moshe – the 28th of Tamuz and of the author of Menuchat Moshe – 27th of Elul). We do not know the author's identity. To the best of our knowledge, the manuscript was never printed. The writer signed each passage with the initials of "So it seems in my lowly opinion", and he cites many things in the name of Chassidic leaders and from the books written by contemporary Hungarian Torah scholars. In one place he writes "Something I have heard told of the Gaon and tsaddik author of Levushei Mordechai" [18a], and he mentions his teacher several times: "and the Rebbe used to say this explanation…" [33a]. [60] leaves. Good condition. Stains. New and attractive leather binding.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Handwritten notebook with colorful illustrations, explanations of verses, Kabbalistic matters, calculations of the Redemption, etc. – "According to the method of …R' Nachman son of Feige a leading true tsaddik like Moshe Rabbeinu…". By "Ben Tsiyon Nechemya son of Chushiel son of Yekutiel Menachem and Devorah of Poland Pressberger". Jerusalem, 1951. Illustrated title page. Colorful illustrations of Moshe Rabbeinu in the crevice of the rock, "She'on HaGeula", "Degel Meshicheinu", Kupah "Keren Meshiach Hashem", etc. In the introduction the author writes: "Know my good brother, that this Torah I have heard from G-d…who learned with me in the morning while I still lay in my bed in Poland and this was more than 17 years ago, and now I am in Eretz Israel…”. The manuscript contains: Various prayers, list of names of Jerusalem streets in the future, things heard “from the great Chassid… here in Jerusalem” [Rabbi David Shechter – father of Rabbi Ya’akov Meir Shechter, a current leader of Breslov Chassidim], etc. The author and writer is Ben Tsiyon Nechemya Presberger, a Breslov Chassid, author of Hasagat Elokut. Immigrated to Eretz Israel during the Holocaust and lived in Jerusalem. 79 written pages. 20 cm. Overall good condition. Ink smears.
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![Manuscript, essays by the Admor HaZaken Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. [Russia, c. 1800s]. Early writing characteristic to the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/079.jpg "Manuscript, Essays by the Admor HaZaken, Author of the Tanya – C. 1800")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Manuscript, essays by the Admor HaZaken Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. [Russia, c. 1800s]. Early writing characteristic to the writing of the Russian-Lithuanian area, at the time the first Chabad Rebbe was still living (died 1813). The content can be found [with variations] in his books: "Ma'amarei Admor HaZaken – HaKetzarim", Likutei Torah and Torah Or – see enclosed copies. 6 leaves (12 written pages), approximately 22 cm. Blue paper, wear and stains, minor damages to the text of the first leaf.
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![Sha'arei Ora, on Chanuka and Purim, by Rebbe Dov Ber Schneerson – "The Middle Rebbe" of Chabad. [Kapust, 1822]. First edition](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/080.jpg "Sha'arei Ora – Kapust, 1822 – First Edition")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Sha'arei Ora, on Chanuka and Purim, by Rebbe Dov Ber Schneerson – "The Middle Rebbe" of Chabad. [Kapust, 1822]. First edition. On the endpaper is a flowery self-dedication written in the lifetime of the author the Rebbe. Another inscription: "Gift for a discourse, from R' Yosef Horelik" [Rabbi Yosef Horelik, a prominent elder Chabad Chassid in Hebron. Teacher of Rabbi Chaim Na'eh]. An ancient signature: "Moshe Segal". Incomplete copy: [2], 80; 75 leaves (missing: title page and two last leaves. Originally: [3], 80; 77, [1] leaves), 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears with damage to text on two first leaves (in addition to title page which is mostly torn off). Worn binding. Stefansky Chassidut no. 587.
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![· Torah Or, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi – Ba'al HaTanya. [Kapust, 1836]. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 6](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/081.jpg "Collection of Important Chabad Books – Incomplete Copies")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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· Torah Or, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi – Ba'al HaTanya. [Kapust, 1836]. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 610. Missing leaves: First title page and leaf at end of book. Coarse tears with damage to text to several leaves, second title page torn with half the page lacking. · Sha'arei Orah, on Chanuka and Purim, by Rebbe Duber Schneerson – "The middle Rebbe" of Chabad. [Kapust, 1822]. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, 587. Missing: Title page and last leaf. · Sha'ar HaTeshuva V'Hatefilla, Part 2, by Rebbe Duber Schneerson. [Shklow, 1817-1818]. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 586. Missing leaves: first two leaves, first two leaves of second pagination, last two leaves. Enclosed are three leaves of another variant of the same edition. · Derech Chaim, by Rebbe Duber Schneerson. "In Kapust" [Lvov?], [1840]. Missing four last leaves. · Likutei Torah, on Devarim and Shir HaShirim, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, 1848. Shapira Printing Press. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297. Missing first title page [from the two title pages at the beginning of the book]. Separate title page for Shir HaShirim. (On the reverse side of the title page of Shir HaShirim is a handwritten inscription of a segulah of the Ba'al Shem Tov). Five books, size and condition vary. Several books have signatures and ownership inscriptions.
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!["A call by… the Torat Emet Yeshiva in the city of Hebron". [Jerusalem, 1911]. Rabbis' letters and certificates on behalf of t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/082.jpg "Torat Emet Yeshiva, Hebron – 1911")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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"A call by… the Torat Emet Yeshiva in the city of Hebron". [Jerusalem, 1911]. Rabbis' letters and certificates on behalf of the Torat Emet Yeshiva of Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidim in the city of Hebron. Illustrations of Ma'arat HaMachpela, Rachel's Tomb and a picture of the city of Hebron. Wrappers printed in Hebrew and Russian, with the inscription "Torat Emet – Association for weaving kosher tzitziyot and olive oil kosher for Pesach". [Apparently, these wrappers which have no connection to the content of the notebook were intended to camouflage its real objective. This booklet was produced in order to be sent to philanthropists in Russia, since at that time, the Tsarist government decreed very severe conditions for collecting donations for yeshivot and public institutes. The interesting printed wrappers are a Jewish “invention” to enable collecting donations for a professional association for sale of etrogim and Passover matzot, olivewood souvenirs, etc.]. [3], 34, [1] pages. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear to wrappers. Ex library copy. The booklet is not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book and is not listed in the NLI.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Letter of New Year wishes and responsa on Hilchot Edut, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shaul Yehuda Leib HaCohen, Rabbi in Hebron. Sent to Jerusalem to Rabbi Shmuel Salant. [Hebron, ca. 1880s-1890s]. Rabbi Shaul Yehuda Leib HaCohen Libin, a Chabad Chassid, served in the rabbinate of several Russian cities and in the Konstantinograd (Krasnograd) community. Throughout the year while serving in the rabbinate, he would study and teach in the Beit Midrash all day and would only desert Torah study to fulfill a mitzvah such as peace-making or for performing a chessed or ruling promoting truth and peace. In 1887, in his senior years he immigrated to Eretz Israel (following the advice of Rebbe S. B. of Lubavitch) and served in the rabbinate of the Chabad Chassidim in Hebron together with Rabbi Shimon Menashe Chaikin, elder Rabbi of Hebron [at the time he was 110 years old]. Rabbi Chaikin appointed Rabbi Shaul Leib, a member of his Beit Din and told the members of the Chabad community that anything Rabbi Libin does for the Kollel Chabad in Hebron, he accepts and approves, as if he himself performed that deed. In the last year of his life, Rabbi Shaul Leib left the Hebron rabbinate and moved to Jerusalem where he died, in Tevet 1893 in the lifetime of Rabbi Chaikin [who died in Sivan 1893 at the age of 116]. After the restoration of the Har HaZetim cemetery by Kollel Chabad in recent years, his tombstone was discovered, with the following inscription: "Here is buried the elderly Rabbi Shaul Yehuda Leib HaCohen Rabbi of the Holy City of Hebron, died the 3rd of Tevet 1893". Leaf, 23 cm. More than 30 handwritten lines. Good condition.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Reshit Chochma. Mussar and Kabbalistic matters, Parts 1-2. By Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas, disciple of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero. Kapust, 1811. Printed by the brothers Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Menachem Pinchas Yaffe. On the title page are stamps and signatures in the square script of Rabbi "Pinchas son of R' N. Y. Sheuer-Zon" – who writes "I have purchased it in Jerusalem and have been born in Hebron in 1846 Parshat Pinchas, and in 1952 we have arrived in the Holy City of Jerusalem". The pages of the book have hundreds of long and short glosses with explanations and corrections, in Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing. Rabbi Pinchas (Eliyahu) Schneerson (1846-1902, great-grandson of Ba'al HaTanya – third generation. Son of Rabbi Nachum Yosef Schneerson and his wife Sara Rivka daughter of Rabbi Moshe Shneuri (son of the elder Rebbe, author of the Tanya). After the well-known "fall" of Rabbi Moshe Shneuri, the rebbe, author of the Tzemach Tzedek, sent his wife, Rebbetzin Shifra, together with the families of her daughters, Rachel and Sarah-Rivka, wife of Rabbi Nachum Yosef, to Eretz Israel. They arrived in Hebron in c. 1843-1844. With them were their three eldest children born abroad: Rabbi Shnuer Zalman, author of Nimukei Shabazni (c. 1832-1882) and Rabbi Chaim Zvi Schneerson (1834-1882). Their youngest son, Rabbi Pinchas Eliyahu was born in Hebron. [Details of his date of birth and the time they moved to Jerusalem do not appear in Sefer HaTze'atza'im (on pp. 165-166, it is erroneously listed that he was born in Jerusalem), and appear here for the first time]. [6], 9-158 leaves; [1], 2-171 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Worming to text. A large amount of the handwritten glosses are cutoff. Old damaged binding, with leather spine.
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