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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Tractate Eduyot, with commentary of "the ‘great eagle' Rabbi Moshe bar Maimon". Venice, 1521. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. First edition.
With many long glosses in early Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [c. 16th century]. From the first examination of the content of the glosses, this seems to be an important commentary which has not yet been printed, embedded with commentaries by the Rishonim on this tractate.
In several places are citations from a lost commentary of the ROSH [Rabbenu Asher] on Tractate Eduyot.
The commentary of the ROSH on Tractate Eduyot is cited a number of times by Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Chabib in his book Ein Ya'akov (first printed in Salonika 1416-1422), from a manuscript in his possession. Apparently, he had access to the complete commentary of the ROSH on Tractate Eduyot which has been lost. In the glosses of this manuscript, are sections with the same content cited by Rabbi Y. Ibn Chabib in the name of the ROSH, but with variations. Evidently, the version in these glosses is the original version of the ROSH or at least closer to the original [since it seems that Rabbi Y. Ibn Chabib edited the ideas he cited in the name of the ROSH]. We do not know if the content of the other glosses also cite the ROSH, but probably more sections of the commentary of the ROSH on Eduyot are integrated into the glosses [However, it is possible that these glosses have been edited and revised by another writer who had integrated the commentary of the ROSH into his writings, since in the commentary of R. S. Sirilio on Tractate Eduyot (published by the Ahavat Shalom institute) appear quotations from the writings of the ROSH which are not included in this manuscript].
[8] leaves (complete, including title page). 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. The margins are cut affecting some of the glosses. Owners' inscriptions in Oriental writing: "Tzahalon Bohran". "I have purchased…Shlomo HaLevi".
A tractate from the first edition of the Talmud, printed by the famous Daniel Bomberg in Venice. This edition was the first printing of the complete Talmud, and it became the standard for all subsequent editions of the Talmud.
Wrirtten according to the opinion of Rabbi Bezalel Dvelitski.
With many long glosses in early Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [c. 16th century]. From the first examination of the content of the glosses, this seems to be an important commentary which has not yet been printed, embedded with commentaries by the Rishonim on this tractate.
In several places are citations from a lost commentary of the ROSH [Rabbenu Asher] on Tractate Eduyot.
The commentary of the ROSH on Tractate Eduyot is cited a number of times by Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Chabib in his book Ein Ya'akov (first printed in Salonika 1416-1422), from a manuscript in his possession. Apparently, he had access to the complete commentary of the ROSH on Tractate Eduyot which has been lost. In the glosses of this manuscript, are sections with the same content cited by Rabbi Y. Ibn Chabib in the name of the ROSH, but with variations. Evidently, the version in these glosses is the original version of the ROSH or at least closer to the original [since it seems that Rabbi Y. Ibn Chabib edited the ideas he cited in the name of the ROSH]. We do not know if the content of the other glosses also cite the ROSH, but probably more sections of the commentary of the ROSH on Eduyot are integrated into the glosses [However, it is possible that these glosses have been edited and revised by another writer who had integrated the commentary of the ROSH into his writings, since in the commentary of R. S. Sirilio on Tractate Eduyot (published by the Ahavat Shalom institute) appear quotations from the writings of the ROSH which are not included in this manuscript].
[8] leaves (complete, including title page). 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. The margins are cut affecting some of the glosses. Owners' inscriptions in Oriental writing: "Tzahalon Bohran". "I have purchased…Shlomo HaLevi".
A tractate from the first edition of the Talmud, printed by the famous Daniel Bomberg in Venice. This edition was the first printing of the complete Talmud, and it became the standard for all subsequent editions of the Talmud.
Wrirtten according to the opinion of Rabbi Bezalel Dvelitski.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of sections of printed books with scholarly glosses and signatures - sections, title pages and leaves from rare books, printed in the 18th / 19th century.
For a complete list, see Hebrew description.
15 items. Size and condition vary.
For a complete list, see Hebrew description.
15 items. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Shulchan Aruch with Be'er HaGola. Even HaEzer. Amsterdam 1698. Printed by Immanuel Athias. Each part has two title pages. The first title page is illustrated with figures of angels (etchings). On the second title page of Even HaEzer is the date 1698 [same as the date of the Shla, printed that same year in Amsterdam in the same printing press]. In the colophon from the time the printing was concluded is the date 1698.
On both title pages are curly calligraphic signatures of Rabbi "Avraham son of Yitzchak Mimran". Many glosses in his own handwriting.
Rabbi Avraham Mimran, a leading Safed Torah scholar in the second half of the 18th century, was renowned for his travels as emissary to the Diaspora, sometimes accompanied by his friend the Maharit Algazi, a Jerusalem emissary.
[1], 178, 178-180, [1] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Tears and worming. Ancient leather binding.
Provenance: The David Sassoon collection. No. 1301. These novellae were printed in the book "Nachalat Avot - Asufat Genazim M'Beit Mishpachat Sassoon", Jerusalem 2007, pp. 12-45.
On both title pages are curly calligraphic signatures of Rabbi "Avraham son of Yitzchak Mimran". Many glosses in his own handwriting.
Rabbi Avraham Mimran, a leading Safed Torah scholar in the second half of the 18th century, was renowned for his travels as emissary to the Diaspora, sometimes accompanied by his friend the Maharit Algazi, a Jerusalem emissary.
[1], 178, 178-180, [1] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Tears and worming. Ancient leather binding.
Provenance: The David Sassoon collection. No. 1301. These novellae were printed in the book "Nachalat Avot - Asufat Genazim M'Beit Mishpachat Sassoon", Jerusalem 2007, pp. 12-45.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Shem HaGedolim, history of Jewish sages and the books they authored, Part 2, by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai - the Chida. [Livorno, 1786].
Approximately 60 glosses in Oriental handwriting [by several writers] from the time of printing: corrections, replacements and additions. The identity of the writer is ambiguous, but the content indicates that possibly the author himself added these glosses to his own work [although apparently they are not in his own handwriting. Perhaps, they were written by a copier of the author's glosses?]. Some of the additions appear in Omissions [and were printed in later editions], at times with language variations, but a considerable number of the glosses have not yet been printed.
Incomplete copy: only leaves 29-51, 61-104 (originally: 104 leaves). Approximately 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to text. New binding.
Approximately 60 glosses in Oriental handwriting [by several writers] from the time of printing: corrections, replacements and additions. The identity of the writer is ambiguous, but the content indicates that possibly the author himself added these glosses to his own work [although apparently they are not in his own handwriting. Perhaps, they were written by a copier of the author's glosses?]. Some of the additions appear in Omissions [and were printed in later editions], at times with language variations, but a considerable number of the glosses have not yet been printed.
Incomplete copy: only leaves 29-51, 61-104 (originally: 104 leaves). Approximately 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to text. New binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Pnei David, commentary on the Torah and commentaries of the Rishonim (printed for the first time from manuscripts), by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulay - the Chida. Livorno, 1792. First edition printed by the author.
Glosses signed in an Oriental handwriting, by several writers: Five glosses signed "M.A.Y.N. [Moshe Azulay Yair Nero] - Rabbi Moshe Azulay of Ancona, (1787-1853), author of Zichron Moshe and Lechem min HaShamayim - Ruach Chaim, son of Rabbi Refael Yeshaya, son of the Chida and Rabbi of Ancona. Before he was born, his grandfather the Chida predicted the birth of a son who will be named Moshe, the seventh generation of Rabbi Avraham Azulay (author of Chesed L'Avraham), just as Moshe Rabbeinu was a seventh generation descendent of Avraham Avinu. [He was very beloved by his grandfather, the Chida, who refers to him in his letters with love and respect]. He used to sign his name "M.A.Y.N" (Moshe Azulay Ya'ir Nero). The handwriting of this manuscript is identical to Rabbi Moshe's handwriting, and his style of writing is characteristic of the other books authored by Rabbi Moshe Azulay].
Two glosses in the tiny handwriting of Rabbi Masud Chermon, one signed "HaMetzitz" [HaTza'ir Masud Chermon Yishmerehu Tzuro. Rabbi Mas'ud Chermon (died 1866), Ra'avad and teacher in Wahran (Algeria), see: Malchei Yeshurun, page 104]. Two more glosses by other writers, one signed "Shevach" and the other "A.G.Y.N.".
[1], 144 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Worming, wear and stains. Tears and damages. Some glosses are cutoff, however most of the glosses of Rabbi Moshe Azulay are complete, [since they were written in the space between the two columns]. Binding with leather spine, damaged.
Glosses signed in an Oriental handwriting, by several writers: Five glosses signed "M.A.Y.N. [Moshe Azulay Yair Nero] - Rabbi Moshe Azulay of Ancona, (1787-1853), author of Zichron Moshe and Lechem min HaShamayim - Ruach Chaim, son of Rabbi Refael Yeshaya, son of the Chida and Rabbi of Ancona. Before he was born, his grandfather the Chida predicted the birth of a son who will be named Moshe, the seventh generation of Rabbi Avraham Azulay (author of Chesed L'Avraham), just as Moshe Rabbeinu was a seventh generation descendent of Avraham Avinu. [He was very beloved by his grandfather, the Chida, who refers to him in his letters with love and respect]. He used to sign his name "M.A.Y.N" (Moshe Azulay Ya'ir Nero). The handwriting of this manuscript is identical to Rabbi Moshe's handwriting, and his style of writing is characteristic of the other books authored by Rabbi Moshe Azulay].
Two glosses in the tiny handwriting of Rabbi Masud Chermon, one signed "HaMetzitz" [HaTza'ir Masud Chermon Yishmerehu Tzuro. Rabbi Mas'ud Chermon (died 1866), Ra'avad and teacher in Wahran (Algeria), see: Malchei Yeshurun, page 104]. Two more glosses by other writers, one signed "Shevach" and the other "A.G.Y.N.".
[1], 144 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Worming, wear and stains. Tears and damages. Some glosses are cutoff, however most of the glosses of Rabbi Moshe Azulay are complete, [since they were written in the space between the two columns]. Binding with leather spine, damaged.
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![Yachin U'Boaz, responsa by the brothers Rabbi Tzemach and Rabbi Shimon Doran, sons of Rabbi Shlomo [the Rashbash] son of the](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/146.jpg "Yachin U'Boaz, Livorno, 1782 - Glosses of Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe")
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Yachin U'Boaz, responsa by the brothers Rabbi Tzemach and Rabbi Shimon Doran, sons of Rabbi Shlomo [the Rashbash] son of the Rashbatz. Together with the book Zera Rav, homilies by Rabbi Masud son of Ganon. Livorno, [1782].
Zera Rav has four long marginalia in Oriental handwriting which begin with the words "And in my lowly opinion" signed by Rabbi "Ya'akov Entebbe". Another gloss in another Oriental handwriting. Ownership inscriptions "…Yitzchak Anavi". Ownership inscription of Rebbe "Moshe Chaim Weiss" of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe, an Aleppo sage and rabbi in Damascus. During the Damascus blood libel in 1840, Rabbi Ya'akov was imprisoned and courageously withstood terrible torture [he wrote a well-known letter to Montefiore about the libel and his imprisonment]. After he was released from prison, he left the rabbinate and moved to Jerusalem. He died in Jerusalem in Tishrei 1846. Written on his tombstone: "The Torah scholar renowned for his holiness and piety, who sacrificed his body and soul to sanctify G-d's name in public…at the time he served as rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in the city of Damascus". See item 134.
[10], 133 leaves. 33 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary worn binding.
Zera Rav has four long marginalia in Oriental handwriting which begin with the words "And in my lowly opinion" signed by Rabbi "Ya'akov Entebbe". Another gloss in another Oriental handwriting. Ownership inscriptions "…Yitzchak Anavi". Ownership inscription of Rebbe "Moshe Chaim Weiss" of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein).
Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe, an Aleppo sage and rabbi in Damascus. During the Damascus blood libel in 1840, Rabbi Ya'akov was imprisoned and courageously withstood terrible torture [he wrote a well-known letter to Montefiore about the libel and his imprisonment]. After he was released from prison, he left the rabbinate and moved to Jerusalem. He died in Jerusalem in Tishrei 1846. Written on his tombstone: "The Torah scholar renowned for his holiness and piety, who sacrificed his body and soul to sanctify G-d's name in public…at the time he served as rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in the city of Damascus". See item 134.
[10], 133 leaves. 33 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary worn binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Part One, Chapter 1-132. Vienna, 1801.
Leaf 5 bears the signature of Rabbi Shlomo Hass, and the title-page is signed by Rabbi Feiwel Plaut. [Additional Signatures of Rabbi Mordechai ben R' Zalman Knepelmacher].
Hundreds of glosses of varied lengths, [most of which were probably written by Rabbi Shlomo Hass; others are written by Rabbi Feiwel Plaut, disciple of the Chatam Sofer].
Rabbi Shlomo Hass, (d. 1847, Otzar Harabbanim 18411), Rabbi of Dreznitz, among the great halachic authorities of his generation - the generation of the Chatam Sofer and the K'tav Sofer, Rabbi Yehuda Asad and Rabbi Shlomo Kvech. His book Kerem Shlomo, on Orach Chaim, Yoreh De'ah and Even Ha'ezer, was printed in Pressburg between 1840-1845, with the approbation of the Chatam Sofer. Part of his book on Choshen Mishpat was printed from the manuscript in Jerusalem. (In the publishers' preface, they write that they assume that the Kerem Shlomo used the Shulchan Aruch printed in Vienna, 1761 - which indeed is his Shulchan Aruch which we have).
Rabbi Chizkiya Feiwel Plaut, Rabbi of Šurany (1818-1895) was born in Kalin. He was one of the foremost disciples of the Chatam Sofer. Author of "Likutei Chaver ben Chaim" - 11 parts, in which he cited much of his master's Torah. (See about him in "The Chatam Sofer and his Disciples", pages 132-135).
344 leaves, 37 cm. Elaborate edition on high-quality paper, good condition, tears on the title-page, stains. New binding with leather spine.
Leaf 5 bears the signature of Rabbi Shlomo Hass, and the title-page is signed by Rabbi Feiwel Plaut. [Additional Signatures of Rabbi Mordechai ben R' Zalman Knepelmacher].
Hundreds of glosses of varied lengths, [most of which were probably written by Rabbi Shlomo Hass; others are written by Rabbi Feiwel Plaut, disciple of the Chatam Sofer].
Rabbi Shlomo Hass, (d. 1847, Otzar Harabbanim 18411), Rabbi of Dreznitz, among the great halachic authorities of his generation - the generation of the Chatam Sofer and the K'tav Sofer, Rabbi Yehuda Asad and Rabbi Shlomo Kvech. His book Kerem Shlomo, on Orach Chaim, Yoreh De'ah and Even Ha'ezer, was printed in Pressburg between 1840-1845, with the approbation of the Chatam Sofer. Part of his book on Choshen Mishpat was printed from the manuscript in Jerusalem. (In the publishers' preface, they write that they assume that the Kerem Shlomo used the Shulchan Aruch printed in Vienna, 1761 - which indeed is his Shulchan Aruch which we have).
Rabbi Chizkiya Feiwel Plaut, Rabbi of Šurany (1818-1895) was born in Kalin. He was one of the foremost disciples of the Chatam Sofer. Author of "Likutei Chaver ben Chaim" - 11 parts, in which he cited much of his master's Torah. (See about him in "The Chatam Sofer and his Disciples", pages 132-135).
344 leaves, 37 cm. Elaborate edition on high-quality paper, good condition, tears on the title-page, stains. New binding with leather spine.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Two books with scholarly handwritten glosses.
1. Yeshu'ot Ya'akov, on the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Ya'akov Meshulam Orenstein. Zhovkva, 1828. Many scholarly glosses by two writers: the first from the time of printing [mid-19th century], the second, about a century later [mid-20th century].
[2], 1-102, 105-142 leaves. Originally: [2], 144 leaves. Lacking 4 leaves. 37.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and heavy wear. Worming. Open tears. Detached, broken binding. Detached leaves.
2. Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Eruvin. Budapest, [1943]. Edition not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Many scholarly handwritten glosses.
130, 24 leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Old binding, with torn spine.
1. Yeshu'ot Ya'akov, on the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Ya'akov Meshulam Orenstein. Zhovkva, 1828. Many scholarly glosses by two writers: the first from the time of printing [mid-19th century], the second, about a century later [mid-20th century].
[2], 1-102, 105-142 leaves. Originally: [2], 144 leaves. Lacking 4 leaves. 37.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and heavy wear. Worming. Open tears. Detached, broken binding. Detached leaves.
2. Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Eruvin. Budapest, [1943]. Edition not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Many scholarly handwritten glosses.
130, 24 leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Old binding, with torn spine.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Two editions of the book Zechor L'Avraham, by Rabbi Avraham Alkalai. With signatures and glosses:
1. Zechor L'Avraham. Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah. Salonika [1818]. Second edition with additions. On the title page is a cutoff signature of Rabbi "Yosef Yom Tov son of R' Refael". Scholarly glosses in nice-looking Oriental handwriting (some cutoff).
2. Zechor L'Avraham, 3 parts. Zhovkva [1868]. Many signatures of Rabbi "Yeshaya Dayan" and of his son Rabbi Yitzchak Dayan. Rabbi Yeshaya Dayan (1833-1903), leading Aleppo scholar. Author and printer of many books. Among them: Ze Ktav Yadi responsa, Imrei Noam, etc. Written on his tombstone: "Holy G-dly man, pious and humble, Ra'avad…". His son Rabbi Yitzchak Dayan (died in 1864), lived a long life and was a prominent leader of the communities of Aleppo immigrants in the US and in Brazil.
2 books, size and condition vary. Overall good-fair condition.
1. Zechor L'Avraham. Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah. Salonika [1818]. Second edition with additions. On the title page is a cutoff signature of Rabbi "Yosef Yom Tov son of R' Refael". Scholarly glosses in nice-looking Oriental handwriting (some cutoff).
2. Zechor L'Avraham, 3 parts. Zhovkva [1868]. Many signatures of Rabbi "Yeshaya Dayan" and of his son Rabbi Yitzchak Dayan. Rabbi Yeshaya Dayan (1833-1903), leading Aleppo scholar. Author and printer of many books. Among them: Ze Ktav Yadi responsa, Imrei Noam, etc. Written on his tombstone: "Holy G-dly man, pious and humble, Ra'avad…". His son Rabbi Yitzchak Dayan (died in 1864), lived a long life and was a prominent leader of the communities of Aleppo immigrants in the US and in Brazil.
2 books, size and condition vary. Overall good-fair condition.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Mishnayot Seder Kodshim and Seder Taharot, with commentaries of Rabbi Ovadya of Bartenura and the Tosfot Yom Tov. Amsterdam, [1685-1687]. Printed by David Tartas.
On the margins of Seder Taharot are dozens of scholarly glosses, long and short, in early Ashkenazi writing from the second half of the 18th century [including a mention of the book Beit David printed in 1739]. On the endpapers are owners' signatures: "Avraham son of R' Eliezer Yaffe" [perhaps Rabbi Avraham Abali Yaffe Av Beit Din of Viekšniai and Ponovezh, author of Metek Sfatayim. Died in 1820], and additional inscriptions and signatures.
Two parts bound in one volume: 163 leaves; [1] 223 leaves. 21 cm. Varying condition, the Kodshim volume is in good condition, the Taharot is in fair condition, with wear, tears and stains. Some glosses are slightly cutoff. Leather-covered wood binding, slightly damaged.
The title page of Seder Taharot is dated 1685, but the date appearing on the colophon at the end of the volume is Tishrei 1687. On Tractate Midot, Leaf 158/1 is an illustration - map of Beit HaMikdash.
On the margins of Seder Taharot are dozens of scholarly glosses, long and short, in early Ashkenazi writing from the second half of the 18th century [including a mention of the book Beit David printed in 1739]. On the endpapers are owners' signatures: "Avraham son of R' Eliezer Yaffe" [perhaps Rabbi Avraham Abali Yaffe Av Beit Din of Viekšniai and Ponovezh, author of Metek Sfatayim. Died in 1820], and additional inscriptions and signatures.
Two parts bound in one volume: 163 leaves; [1] 223 leaves. 21 cm. Varying condition, the Kodshim volume is in good condition, the Taharot is in fair condition, with wear, tears and stains. Some glosses are slightly cutoff. Leather-covered wood binding, slightly damaged.
The title page of Seder Taharot is dated 1685, but the date appearing on the colophon at the end of the volume is Tishrei 1687. On Tractate Midot, Leaf 158/1 is an illustration - map of Beit HaMikdash.
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![Kreiti U'Pleiti, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah [including the text], Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz. Altona, [1763]. First edi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/151.jpg "Kreiti U'Pleiti - First Edition, Altona 1763 - Signatures and Scholarl")
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Kreiti U'Pleiti, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah [including the text], Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz. Altona, [1763]. First edition, the only composition by Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz printed in his lifetime.
On the margins and endpapers are more than 50 long scholarly glosses and inquiries in Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [end of 18th century]. Their content clearly portrays the Torah stature of the writer, whose opinion in many places does not concur with the words of the author.
On the title page is a signature of "Eli' Ber son of R' Isaac" - who writes: "I have purchased from R' Yisrael Eybeschütz, Av Beit Din of Lichtenstadt… 17th of Elul" (1788). Rabbi Yisrael Eybeschutz, Av Beit Din of Lichtenstadt (died 1811, Otzar HaRabbanim 11827) grandson of the author, who was entrusted by the testament of his grandfather with editing his grandfather's books and printed Part II of Kreiti U'Pleiti on the laws of Nidah.
On the front flyleaf are many handwritten inscriptions and notations: A self-dedication signed "Mordechai Segal of Lissa", resident of the Shotland community, who writes that he received the book as a bar-mitzvah gift from Kupat HaMeshuhrarim ("Fund of the Released") of the Furth community in 1780. Another dedication of the same fund signed "Zeckil son of R' Feivelman, who writes that the book was given to the groom Rabbi Mordechai Lisa Segal. [The name "Meshuhrarim" (released) was given to Yeshiva students who reached a certain independence in their studies and were exempt from regularly attending classes. See: Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Hamburger, HaYeshiva HaRama BeFiorda, third volume, p. 207]
[3], 35; 165 leaves. 31 cm. Fair condition. Heavy worming to some leaves. Wear and stains. Contemporary worn leather binding.
On the margins and endpapers are more than 50 long scholarly glosses and inquiries in Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [end of 18th century]. Their content clearly portrays the Torah stature of the writer, whose opinion in many places does not concur with the words of the author.
On the title page is a signature of "Eli' Ber son of R' Isaac" - who writes: "I have purchased from R' Yisrael Eybeschütz, Av Beit Din of Lichtenstadt… 17th of Elul" (1788). Rabbi Yisrael Eybeschutz, Av Beit Din of Lichtenstadt (died 1811, Otzar HaRabbanim 11827) grandson of the author, who was entrusted by the testament of his grandfather with editing his grandfather's books and printed Part II of Kreiti U'Pleiti on the laws of Nidah.
On the front flyleaf are many handwritten inscriptions and notations: A self-dedication signed "Mordechai Segal of Lissa", resident of the Shotland community, who writes that he received the book as a bar-mitzvah gift from Kupat HaMeshuhrarim ("Fund of the Released") of the Furth community in 1780. Another dedication of the same fund signed "Zeckil son of R' Feivelman, who writes that the book was given to the groom Rabbi Mordechai Lisa Segal. [The name "Meshuhrarim" (released) was given to Yeshiva students who reached a certain independence in their studies and were exempt from regularly attending classes. See: Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Hamburger, HaYeshiva HaRama BeFiorda, third volume, p. 207]
[3], 35; 165 leaves. 31 cm. Fair condition. Heavy worming to some leaves. Wear and stains. Contemporary worn leather binding.
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![Avodat Gershuni responsa, by Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi. Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. First edition.
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Avodat Gershuni responsa, by Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi. Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. First edition.
On title page: Signature of Rabbi "Itzik Grishaber of Krakow". Long scholarly marginalia, apparently in his handwriting.
On the leaf before the title page are many signatures and inscriptions: A signature of Rabbi "Zvi Hirsh Heller…Av Beit Din of Bonyhád" from 1819, signatures of his son-in-law Rabbi "Ya'akov Yeshaya Reich of Lesko", who writes in 1820 that the book belonged to his father-in-law; signature of Rabbi "Yechezkel Feivel of Lemberg". Signature in Oriental script of the well-known influential "Nissim Shmamo", etc.
Rabbi Yitzchak Itzik Grishaber-Freund (1741-1822), disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda. Av Beit Din of Paks (Hungary) from 1782. Exchanged halachic correspondence with the author of the Chatam Sofer who highly praised him in his writings. In 1797, he strongly opposed the reform Rabbi Aharon Choriner who permitted eating the non-kosher fish Acipenser Ruthenus and his correspondence on the subject with the rabbis of his times and printed the issue in his book Makel Noam (Vienna, 1799).
The famous Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Heller (1776-1835, Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Galicia, Vol. 2 pp. 665-671), leading Hungarian Rabbi, called "Rabbi Hirsh Charif" because of his sharp (charif in Hebrew) intellect served as Rabbi in Brzesko (Galicia) and later, head of the yeshiva in Brody. Was forced to flee the city following a slander, reached Hungary and served in the rabbinate of the Bonyhád, Uzhhorod and Óbuda communities. Some of his disciples became prominent Torah scholars such as Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Lesko and Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. Author of Tiv Gittin novellae and other works. His son-in-law Rabbi Ya'akov Yeshaya Reich of Lesko was a descendent of Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam.
[4], 94, [4] leaves. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Several leaves with worming. Half-leather ancient damaged binding.
On title page: Signature of Rabbi "Itzik Grishaber of Krakow". Long scholarly marginalia, apparently in his handwriting.
On the leaf before the title page are many signatures and inscriptions: A signature of Rabbi "Zvi Hirsh Heller…Av Beit Din of Bonyhád" from 1819, signatures of his son-in-law Rabbi "Ya'akov Yeshaya Reich of Lesko", who writes in 1820 that the book belonged to his father-in-law; signature of Rabbi "Yechezkel Feivel of Lemberg". Signature in Oriental script of the well-known influential "Nissim Shmamo", etc.
Rabbi Yitzchak Itzik Grishaber-Freund (1741-1822), disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda. Av Beit Din of Paks (Hungary) from 1782. Exchanged halachic correspondence with the author of the Chatam Sofer who highly praised him in his writings. In 1797, he strongly opposed the reform Rabbi Aharon Choriner who permitted eating the non-kosher fish Acipenser Ruthenus and his correspondence on the subject with the rabbis of his times and printed the issue in his book Makel Noam (Vienna, 1799).
The famous Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Heller (1776-1835, Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Galicia, Vol. 2 pp. 665-671), leading Hungarian Rabbi, called "Rabbi Hirsh Charif" because of his sharp (charif in Hebrew) intellect served as Rabbi in Brzesko (Galicia) and later, head of the yeshiva in Brody. Was forced to flee the city following a slander, reached Hungary and served in the rabbinate of the Bonyhád, Uzhhorod and Óbuda communities. Some of his disciples became prominent Torah scholars such as Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Lesko and Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. Author of Tiv Gittin novellae and other works. His son-in-law Rabbi Ya'akov Yeshaya Reich of Lesko was a descendent of Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam.
[4], 94, [4] leaves. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Several leaves with worming. Half-leather ancient damaged binding.
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