Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Minchat Cohen, regarding the definition of "bein hashemashot", laws of ta'arovot (mixtures of meat and milk) and laws of Shabbat, by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Pimentel. Amsterdam, [1668]. First edition.
On the verso of the title page is an owner's signature: "David…son of Rabbi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Trier". Signature of Rabbi David Zinzheim.
Rabbi Yosef David Zinzheim, a leading French Torah scholar of the past few generations, author of Yad David and head of the Grand Sanhedrin established by Napoleon, was born in c. 1737 to Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zinzheim who served as Av Beit Din of the Trier community (southwest Germany). He was an illustrious Torah scholar and wise person. In 1738, he founded a yeshiva in Bischheim (Alsace, France) together with his brother-in-law Rabbi Naftali Hertz of Edelsheim, which later relocated to Strasburg. In 1806, he was appointed by Napoleon the first to head the Grand Sanhedrin - a Jewish high court established by Napoleon to manage Jewish religious affairs in France. In this framework, he very wisely contended with various attempts to reform Jewish practices. Rabbi Zinzheim was eulogized by the Chatam Sofer after his death in 1813 and his words portray the esteem in which he was held: "…This tsaddik who we are eulogizing, Rabbi David Zinzheimer, author of Yad David, was very honored and close to Paris royalty and was asked about a number of issues. He responded to their questions and was very great and esteemed by the king and the officers and they honored him also at his death. Nonetheless, he led the Jewish people and studied Torah all his life. He completed the Talmud several times and was proficient in all the books of the Rishonim and the Achronim as can be discerned from his book. I knew him in my youth and also later, I could recognize his piety and uprightness by our correspondence…". He left many writings of a large Torah work, including his composition on the Talmud titled Yad David. Many volumes of this work were printed by Machon Yerushalayim.
On Leaf 5 is a slightly erased signature: "Yitzchak Is—". Possibly the signature of the father of Rabbi David Zinzheim, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zinzheim Av Beit Din of Trier.
150 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damaged binding.
On the verso of the title page is an owner's signature: "David…son of Rabbi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Trier". Signature of Rabbi David Zinzheim.
Rabbi Yosef David Zinzheim, a leading French Torah scholar of the past few generations, author of Yad David and head of the Grand Sanhedrin established by Napoleon, was born in c. 1737 to Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zinzheim who served as Av Beit Din of the Trier community (southwest Germany). He was an illustrious Torah scholar and wise person. In 1738, he founded a yeshiva in Bischheim (Alsace, France) together with his brother-in-law Rabbi Naftali Hertz of Edelsheim, which later relocated to Strasburg. In 1806, he was appointed by Napoleon the first to head the Grand Sanhedrin - a Jewish high court established by Napoleon to manage Jewish religious affairs in France. In this framework, he very wisely contended with various attempts to reform Jewish practices. Rabbi Zinzheim was eulogized by the Chatam Sofer after his death in 1813 and his words portray the esteem in which he was held: "…This tsaddik who we are eulogizing, Rabbi David Zinzheimer, author of Yad David, was very honored and close to Paris royalty and was asked about a number of issues. He responded to their questions and was very great and esteemed by the king and the officers and they honored him also at his death. Nonetheless, he led the Jewish people and studied Torah all his life. He completed the Talmud several times and was proficient in all the books of the Rishonim and the Achronim as can be discerned from his book. I knew him in my youth and also later, I could recognize his piety and uprightness by our correspondence…". He left many writings of a large Torah work, including his composition on the Talmud titled Yad David. Many volumes of this work were printed by Machon Yerushalayim.
On Leaf 5 is a slightly erased signature: "Yitzchak Is—". Possibly the signature of the father of Rabbi David Zinzheim, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Zinzheim Av Beit Din of Trier.
150 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damaged binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Zera Efraim. Midrash Psikta D'Rav Kahana, with the commentary of Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot. Lemberg, 1853.
On the endpapers and on the title page are long interesting ownership inscriptions, from 1851. Signed by Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Kluger of Brody who writes that the book belongs to his father "…Rabbi Shlomo Kluger". Stamp of "Library of Yisrael Freidman of Husyatyn". Many glosses in a later handwriting [written in pen, mid-20th century].
Rabbi Shlomo Kluger (1786-1869), a leading Torah authority, served as Ra'avad and orator in Brody, had great impact on all Jewish communities, both in the realm of halachic rulings and in public leadership. In 1820, at the young age of 33, he was appointed Ra'avad of the city of Brody, which at that time was the largest Torah center in Galicia, a choice initiated by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot - a prominent Torah scholar who lived in Brody. Rabbi Shlomo Kluger wrote more than 100 books on halacha and Talmudic treatises, many of which were reprinted a number of times in later editions. His son, Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Kluger (1841-1916), his father's assistant in public leadership, exchanged halachic correspondence with many rabbis of his times from all over the world who aspired to hear his great father's rulings on various matters.
Rebbe Yisrael Freidman of Husyatyn (1858-1949, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 2, pp. 561-562), the eldest Ruzhyn Rebbe and last grandson of his grandfather, Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn [after whom he was named]. In 1894, after his father's death, he succeeded his father as Rebbe of Husyatyn and his followers numbered thousands of Chassidim. In his senior years, he moved to Eretz Israel and established his court in Tel Aviv.
[1], 97, [2] leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming affecting text to some leaves. Detached leaves. Wear and few stains. Contemporary torn binding.
On the endpapers and on the title page are long interesting ownership inscriptions, from 1851. Signed by Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Kluger of Brody who writes that the book belongs to his father "…Rabbi Shlomo Kluger". Stamp of "Library of Yisrael Freidman of Husyatyn". Many glosses in a later handwriting [written in pen, mid-20th century].
Rabbi Shlomo Kluger (1786-1869), a leading Torah authority, served as Ra'avad and orator in Brody, had great impact on all Jewish communities, both in the realm of halachic rulings and in public leadership. In 1820, at the young age of 33, he was appointed Ra'avad of the city of Brody, which at that time was the largest Torah center in Galicia, a choice initiated by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot - a prominent Torah scholar who lived in Brody. Rabbi Shlomo Kluger wrote more than 100 books on halacha and Talmudic treatises, many of which were reprinted a number of times in later editions. His son, Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Kluger (1841-1916), his father's assistant in public leadership, exchanged halachic correspondence with many rabbis of his times from all over the world who aspired to hear his great father's rulings on various matters.
Rebbe Yisrael Freidman of Husyatyn (1858-1949, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 2, pp. 561-562), the eldest Ruzhyn Rebbe and last grandson of his grandfather, Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn [after whom he was named]. In 1894, after his father's death, he succeeded his father as Rebbe of Husyatyn and his followers numbered thousands of Chassidim. In his senior years, he moved to Eretz Israel and established his court in Tel Aviv.
[1], 97, [2] leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming affecting text to some leaves. Detached leaves. Wear and few stains. Contemporary torn binding.
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![Rosh Yosef responsa, by Rabbi Joseph Escapa. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1709].
Signature before title page: "Yehuda Assad&](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/127_1.jpg "Rosh Yosef Responsa - Frankfurt an der Oder, 1709 - Signature of Rabbi")
![Rosh Yosef responsa, by Rabbi Joseph Escapa. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1709].
Signature before title page: "Yehuda Assad&](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/127_2.jpg "Rosh Yosef Responsa - Frankfurt an der Oder, 1709 - Signature of Rabbi")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Rosh Yosef responsa, by Rabbi Joseph Escapa. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1709].
Signature before title page: "Yehuda Assad" - in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Assad.
More ownership inscriptions: "Ya'akov Shraga Yungreis" [Av Beit Din of Bercel (Nógrágberczel), Hungary. Perished in the Holocaust]; "Bar Mitzvah gift for the boy… Elazar son of Rabbi - Segal of Rastice from me Yosef son of R' Yoel - Hotzenplotz"; "Bar-Mitzvah gift…Rabbi Yosef Klein…", "…R' Yosef Weiner…from he who loves and esteems him, Moshe Hirsh…", and other signatures.
Rabbi Yehudah Assad (1796-1866), prominent Torah scholar and head of yeshiva in Hungary. Disciple of Rabbi Aharon Suditz and Rabbi Mordechai [Maharam] Bennet. Served in the Semnitz and Serdahely rabbinates. Appointed to the rabbinate by the Chatam Sofer. His books include: Mahari Responsa - Yehudah YaAleh, Mahari Novellae on the Talmud, Divrei Mahari on the Torah.
Damaged lacking copy. [2], 16, 28-38 leaves. Lacking leaves 17-27. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Contemporary damaged leather binding.
Signature before title page: "Yehuda Assad" - in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Assad.
More ownership inscriptions: "Ya'akov Shraga Yungreis" [Av Beit Din of Bercel (Nógrágberczel), Hungary. Perished in the Holocaust]; "Bar Mitzvah gift for the boy… Elazar son of Rabbi - Segal of Rastice from me Yosef son of R' Yoel - Hotzenplotz"; "Bar-Mitzvah gift…Rabbi Yosef Klein…", "…R' Yosef Weiner…from he who loves and esteems him, Moshe Hirsh…", and other signatures.
Rabbi Yehudah Assad (1796-1866), prominent Torah scholar and head of yeshiva in Hungary. Disciple of Rabbi Aharon Suditz and Rabbi Mordechai [Maharam] Bennet. Served in the Semnitz and Serdahely rabbinates. Appointed to the rabbinate by the Chatam Sofer. His books include: Mahari Responsa - Yehudah YaAleh, Mahari Novellae on the Talmud, Divrei Mahari on the Torah.
Damaged lacking copy. [2], 16, 28-38 leaves. Lacking leaves 17-27. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Contemporary damaged leather binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Mishpetei HaTe'amim, on rules of grammar, the "meteg" and the "makaf". By Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim. Redelheim, 1808. First edition.
On the title page is a handwritten dedication (6 lines) by the author - Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heidenheim - the Rava (1757-1832), well-known exegete, grammarian and Mesorah researcher. In his printing press in Redelheim, he printed his composition on grammar, his Chumashim perfected to the accurate version according to the Mesorah, and his famous machzorim, Sefer Kerovot, in which he printed the correct version of the prayers and which contributed greatly to the study of the traditional version and preservation of the piyyutim of the Ashkenazic communities. The Chatam Sofer wrote approbations for his books and praised them. He quotes the commentaries and glosses of "the great sage Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim" in many places in his sermons and homiletics.
66 leaves, 19X12.5 cm. Fine copy with especially wide margins (size of printed text: 12X7 cm). Good condition. Wear and stains, paper restorations to the corners of several leaves. Splendid ancient half-leather binding.
On the title page is a handwritten dedication (6 lines) by the author - Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heidenheim - the Rava (1757-1832), well-known exegete, grammarian and Mesorah researcher. In his printing press in Redelheim, he printed his composition on grammar, his Chumashim perfected to the accurate version according to the Mesorah, and his famous machzorim, Sefer Kerovot, in which he printed the correct version of the prayers and which contributed greatly to the study of the traditional version and preservation of the piyyutim of the Ashkenazic communities. The Chatam Sofer wrote approbations for his books and praised them. He quotes the commentaries and glosses of "the great sage Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim" in many places in his sermons and homiletics.
66 leaves, 19X12.5 cm. Fine copy with especially wide margins (size of printed text: 12X7 cm). Good condition. Wear and stains, paper restorations to the corners of several leaves. Splendid ancient half-leather binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Moreh Nevuchim, matters of faith and philosophy, by Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, the Rambam, with the Shem Tov, Ha'Afudi and Ben Crescas commentaries. "Pressburg" [Lemberg, 1855-1856]. Separate title pages for Parts 2 and 3.
Inscription and signature on first title page: "…Chaim Sofer". His son's signature appears on the endpaper: "Ya'akov Shalom Sofer, son of R' Chaim Sofer, son of the holy tsaddik R' Mordechai Efraim Sofer, son of Rabbi Zussman Sofer".
The renowned Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer Av Beit Din of Mukacheve and Budapest (1822-1886, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 138-142), author of the Machane Chaim responsa and leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Born in Pressburg and circumcised by the Chatam Sofer, he studied at his yeshiva during the last years of the Chatam Sofer's life. After his teacher's death, he traveled to the yeshiva of the Maharam Ash Av Beit Din of Ungvár. On his way, he spent a Shabbat in the city of Ohel (Ujhely) by the Rebbe, author of Yishmach Moshe who lovingly welcomed him and was overjoyed to learn of the greatness and holiness of his teacher, the Chatam Sofer, and what happened when he passed away. In 1851, he was appointed Rabbi of the city of Gyomro and in 1868 was appointed Av Beit Din of Mukacheve. In 1879, he relocated to Budapest to serve as Ra'avad of the Charedi community. His second son, Rabbi Ya'akov Shalom Sofer (1855-1921), a rabbi in Budapest, wrote the five parts of Torat Chaim.
117; 96; [2], 68, [9] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Major worming, wear and detached leaves. Worn, damaged binding.
Inscription and signature on first title page: "…Chaim Sofer". His son's signature appears on the endpaper: "Ya'akov Shalom Sofer, son of R' Chaim Sofer, son of the holy tsaddik R' Mordechai Efraim Sofer, son of Rabbi Zussman Sofer".
The renowned Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer Av Beit Din of Mukacheve and Budapest (1822-1886, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 138-142), author of the Machane Chaim responsa and leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Born in Pressburg and circumcised by the Chatam Sofer, he studied at his yeshiva during the last years of the Chatam Sofer's life. After his teacher's death, he traveled to the yeshiva of the Maharam Ash Av Beit Din of Ungvár. On his way, he spent a Shabbat in the city of Ohel (Ujhely) by the Rebbe, author of Yishmach Moshe who lovingly welcomed him and was overjoyed to learn of the greatness and holiness of his teacher, the Chatam Sofer, and what happened when he passed away. In 1851, he was appointed Rabbi of the city of Gyomro and in 1868 was appointed Av Beit Din of Mukacheve. In 1879, he relocated to Budapest to serve as Ra'avad of the Charedi community. His second son, Rabbi Ya'akov Shalom Sofer (1855-1921), a rabbi in Budapest, wrote the five parts of Torat Chaim.
117; 96; [2], 68, [9] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Major worming, wear and detached leaves. Worn, damaged binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Sha'ar HaMelech, on the Rambam. Three parts. By Rabbi Yitzchak Nunis-Bilmonti. With Ta'am HaMelech by Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles of Prague. Brünn, [1801-1803]. Second edition of Sha'ar HaMelech and first edition of Ta'am HaMelech.
On the title page: "I have purchased from R' Leib --- of Pressburg. Simcha Sofer" - handwritten signature of Rabbi Simcha [Bunam] Sofer, author of Shevet Sofer (1843-1907), son of the Ktav Sofer, from 1872 succeeding him in the Pressburg rabbinate and heading the yeshivah. An important rabbi in his times, he was a prominent leader of Hungarian Charedi Jews. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. Among his work are the Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
[4], 88 leaves; [1], 137 leaves; 104 leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavily worn, with minor worming. Old, very worn binding.
Ta'am HaMelech has drawn much criticism and opposition due to the [partial] affiliation of its author, Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles to the Enlightenment Movement in Prague and in Berlin. Among other claims, the author was accused of stealing novellae from other books. Reputedly, studying his books was banned in Hungarian yeshivas. However, this book has the signature of the greatest among the heads of yeshivas in Hungary, who stood at the helm of the illustrious Pressburg Yeshiva for more than 30 years.
On the title page: "I have purchased from R' Leib --- of Pressburg. Simcha Sofer" - handwritten signature of Rabbi Simcha [Bunam] Sofer, author of Shevet Sofer (1843-1907), son of the Ktav Sofer, from 1872 succeeding him in the Pressburg rabbinate and heading the yeshivah. An important rabbi in his times, he was a prominent leader of Hungarian Charedi Jews. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. Among his work are the Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
[4], 88 leaves; [1], 137 leaves; 104 leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavily worn, with minor worming. Old, very worn binding.
Ta'am HaMelech has drawn much criticism and opposition due to the [partial] affiliation of its author, Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles to the Enlightenment Movement in Prague and in Berlin. Among other claims, the author was accused of stealing novellae from other books. Reputedly, studying his books was banned in Hungarian yeshivas. However, this book has the signature of the greatest among the heads of yeshivas in Hungary, who stood at the helm of the illustrious Pressburg Yeshiva for more than 30 years.
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![1-2. Avudraham. "As printed in Prague" [Sudilkov, 1818]. Two copies, one lacking the title page and the following t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/131.jpg "Collection of Books - Signatures of the Malbim, Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Me")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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1-2. Avudraham. "As printed in Prague" [Sudilkov, 1818]. Two copies, one lacking the title page and the following two leaves and the other lacking the leaf following the title page. One copy belonged to Rabbi Zundel of Salant, with handwritten ownership inscriptions. The title page was removed from Rabbi Zundel's copy and bound with the second copy. Lacking copies with major worming.
3. Yam shel Shlomo, on Tractate Gittin, by Rabbi Shlomo Luria, the Maharshal. Berlin, [1761]. On the first title page is the Malbim's signature: "Meir Leibush Malbin --- ---".
4. Yalkut Shimoni, on Nevi'im Achronim. [Warsaw, 1863]. Without title page. Signatures and stamp of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Meisel, Av Beit Din of Lodz.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall condition - fair to poor.
3. Yam shel Shlomo, on Tractate Gittin, by Rabbi Shlomo Luria, the Maharshal. Berlin, [1761]. On the first title page is the Malbim's signature: "Meir Leibush Malbin --- ---".
4. Yalkut Shimoni, on Nevi'im Achronim. [Warsaw, 1863]. Without title page. Signatures and stamp of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Meisel, Av Beit Din of Lodz.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall condition - fair to poor.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Babylonian Talmud Tractate Berachot, and Mishnayot Seder Zera'im with the commentaries of the Rambam and Rabbi Shimshon of Sens. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1697]. Three title pages, the first with an engraved illustration.
Before the title page is a rhymed dedication in the characteristic handwriting of Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer, with his signature, written to a disciple in his community.
Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899) was a leading Torah scholar, student of the author of Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Isaac Bernays of Hamburg.
During 1851-1869, he served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt and established a yeshiva, the first of its kind following the "Torah im Derech Eretz" method in which secular subjects were taught in addition to Torah studies. In 1869, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical Seminary. He was one of the foremost leaders of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
[2], 2-69; 24 leaves; 86 leaves. 34.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears and light worming. Leaves trimmed affecting the edges of the text. New binding.
Before the title page is a rhymed dedication in the characteristic handwriting of Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer, with his signature, written to a disciple in his community.
Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899) was a leading Torah scholar, student of the author of Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Isaac Bernays of Hamburg.
During 1851-1869, he served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt and established a yeshiva, the first of its kind following the "Torah im Derech Eretz" method in which secular subjects were taught in addition to Torah studies. In 1869, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical Seminary. He was one of the foremost leaders of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
[2], 2-69; 24 leaves; 86 leaves. 34.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears and light worming. Leaves trimmed affecting the edges of the text. New binding.
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![Ma'ase Rokeach, on the Rambam, Part 1 - Mada, Ahava and Zemanim. By Rabbi Masud Chai Rokeach. Venice, [1742]. First edition.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/133.jpg "Ma'ase Rokeach - Venice, 1742 - Copy of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Author")
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Ma'ase Rokeach, on the Rambam, Part 1 - Mada, Ahava and Zemanim. By Rabbi Masud Chai Rokeach. Venice, [1742]. First edition.
Ancient ownership inscription heading the title page: "Purchased in Pressburg, 1806. Yehuda Leib Segal of Ka[t]onez". On the endpapers are ownership stamps of Rabbi "Moshe son of R' Amram Av Beit Din of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) and its region", and remnants of wax seals.
The famous Torah scholar Rabbi Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 521), a leading Hungarian rabbi and yeshiva dean. Disciple of Rabbi Menachem Katz Prostitz of Tzehlim and of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. Head of yeshiva in Cherna in his youth, he later served in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities: In 1887, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Kleinwardein and from 1893, Av Bet Din of Chust. Although a disciple of the Chatam Sofer, he adopted Chassidism as his way of life and was accustomed to traveling to the Belz and Siget rebbes. In Chust, he established an elegant court and expanded his yeshiva which eventually became one of the largest yeshivas in Hungary. He was renowned for his halachic and aggadic compositions titled Arugat HaBosem. His son was Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa and his grandson is Rebbe Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
[7] 286 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Dampness damages. Without binding.
Ancient ownership inscription heading the title page: "Purchased in Pressburg, 1806. Yehuda Leib Segal of Ka[t]onez". On the endpapers are ownership stamps of Rabbi "Moshe son of R' Amram Av Beit Din of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) and its region", and remnants of wax seals.
The famous Torah scholar Rabbi Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 521), a leading Hungarian rabbi and yeshiva dean. Disciple of Rabbi Menachem Katz Prostitz of Tzehlim and of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. Head of yeshiva in Cherna in his youth, he later served in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities: In 1887, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Kleinwardein and from 1893, Av Bet Din of Chust. Although a disciple of the Chatam Sofer, he adopted Chassidism as his way of life and was accustomed to traveling to the Belz and Siget rebbes. In Chust, he established an elegant court and expanded his yeshiva which eventually became one of the largest yeshivas in Hungary. He was renowned for his halachic and aggadic compositions titled Arugat HaBosem. His son was Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa and his grandson is Rebbe Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
[7] 286 leaves. 30 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Dampness damages. Without binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Two books with dedications by leading Aleppo rabbis:
1. Otzrot Chaim, by Rabbi Chaim Vital, with the Eifah Shleima commentary by Rabbi Chaim Shaul HaCohen Dweck. Jerusalem, [1907]. At the beginning of the title page is a dedication to Ms. Farha Sassoon, in scribal writing and with the stamp of the author the Rav HaSadeh - the Kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Shaul HaCohen Dweck. Mentioned in the dedication is the name of the emissary who wrote the dedication: "This gift is sent by the emissary of Jerusalem Chaim Yitzchak HaCohen Traub…for the dear women…who loves the Torah and its learners Ms. Farha Saliman David Sassoon…".
[2], 57, [1] leaves. 36 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Old binding with leather spine.
2. Zichron Tov, words of musar by Rabbi Moshe son of Reuven Roza. With and introduction by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Morsay of Aleppo. Livorno, [1845]. At the top is a cutoff dedication signed "From me who is awaiting the kindness of my Rock and Protector - Y. Entebbe". Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe, an Aleppo Torah sage and a rabbi in Damascus. During the Christian blood libel in Damascus in 1840, he sat in prison and valiantly endured heavy 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. There he died 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".
43 leaves. 14 cm. Fair-poor condition. Heavy worming to text. Half-leather binding, damaged by worming.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
1. Otzrot Chaim, by Rabbi Chaim Vital, with the Eifah Shleima commentary by Rabbi Chaim Shaul HaCohen Dweck. Jerusalem, [1907]. At the beginning of the title page is a dedication to Ms. Farha Sassoon, in scribal writing and with the stamp of the author the Rav HaSadeh - the Kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Shaul HaCohen Dweck. Mentioned in the dedication is the name of the emissary who wrote the dedication: "This gift is sent by the emissary of Jerusalem Chaim Yitzchak HaCohen Traub…for the dear women…who loves the Torah and its learners Ms. Farha Saliman David Sassoon…".
[2], 57, [1] leaves. 36 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Old binding with leather spine.
2. Zichron Tov, words of musar by Rabbi Moshe son of Reuven Roza. With and introduction by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Morsay of Aleppo. Livorno, [1845]. At the top is a cutoff dedication signed "From me who is awaiting the kindness of my Rock and Protector - Y. Entebbe". Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe, an Aleppo Torah sage and a rabbi in Damascus. During the Christian blood libel in Damascus in 1840, he sat in prison and valiantly endured heavy 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. There he died 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".
43 leaves. 14 cm. Fair-poor condition. Heavy worming to text. Half-leather binding, damaged by worming.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Collection of books of responsa and Halacha, with signature and glosses:
1. Sefer Hafla'ah, on Tractate Ketubot. Sudilkov, 1833. The first book printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa Shapira, son of Rabbi Shmuel Avraham of Slavita, more than ten years before he established the printing press in Zhitomir. A few handwritten glosses. Various signatures and ownership inscriptions. Signature of Rabbi "Shimon son of Zerach" and inscriptions that the book belongs to Rabbi Shimon Zarchi, Av Beit Din of Tauragė (Tevrig) [Rabbi Shimon Zarchi (1788-1860), a leading Lithuanian scholar, author of Nachlat Shimon. See "Rabboteinu Shebagola, Vol. 2, pp. 212-218].
2. Atzei Levona, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah. Lemberg, 1860. Ownership inscription that the book "Belong to the Rabbi Av Beit Din of Rumšiškės, R' Duber of Vilna". On Leaf 6 is his signature: "Duber son of R' Moshe Eliezer". [Rabbi Meir Duber Fagger son of R' Moshe Eliezer of Vilna served as Av Beit Din of Rumšiškės and Kėdainiai (Lithuania). Died in the US in 1906, and left manuscripts of his works: Yad Meir responsa, Litkutei Ya'akov on the Torah, Piskei Halachot on Choshen Mishpat, etc.].
3. Beit Meir, on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer. [Lemberg, 1836. Second edition. Lacking title page. Signatures of Rabbi "Yoel son of Yissachar HaCohen", who wrote that the book was given as a gift to his father "R' Yissachar HaCohen, Av Beit Din of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą (Vistula River, Poland).
4-5. Haflaot Nedarim, on Tractate Nedarim and its relevant laws. Warsaw, 1865. · Bound with the Ezrat Yehuda responsa. Warsaw, 1862. Several very lengthy glosses on both volumes.
Five books in four volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall condition: good to fair. Wear and tears.
1. Sefer Hafla'ah, on Tractate Ketubot. Sudilkov, 1833. The first book printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa Shapira, son of Rabbi Shmuel Avraham of Slavita, more than ten years before he established the printing press in Zhitomir. A few handwritten glosses. Various signatures and ownership inscriptions. Signature of Rabbi "Shimon son of Zerach" and inscriptions that the book belongs to Rabbi Shimon Zarchi, Av Beit Din of Tauragė (Tevrig) [Rabbi Shimon Zarchi (1788-1860), a leading Lithuanian scholar, author of Nachlat Shimon. See "Rabboteinu Shebagola, Vol. 2, pp. 212-218].
2. Atzei Levona, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah. Lemberg, 1860. Ownership inscription that the book "Belong to the Rabbi Av Beit Din of Rumšiškės, R' Duber of Vilna". On Leaf 6 is his signature: "Duber son of R' Moshe Eliezer". [Rabbi Meir Duber Fagger son of R' Moshe Eliezer of Vilna served as Av Beit Din of Rumšiškės and Kėdainiai (Lithuania). Died in the US in 1906, and left manuscripts of his works: Yad Meir responsa, Litkutei Ya'akov on the Torah, Piskei Halachot on Choshen Mishpat, etc.].
3. Beit Meir, on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer. [Lemberg, 1836. Second edition. Lacking title page. Signatures of Rabbi "Yoel son of Yissachar HaCohen", who wrote that the book was given as a gift to his father "R' Yissachar HaCohen, Av Beit Din of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą (Vistula River, Poland).
4-5. Haflaot Nedarim, on Tractate Nedarim and its relevant laws. Warsaw, 1865. · Bound with the Ezrat Yehuda responsa. Warsaw, 1862. Several very lengthy glosses on both volumes.
Five books in four volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall condition: good to fair. Wear and tears.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,500
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Even HaEzel, on the Rambam, Parts 1-2. Nezikin. By Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta in Slutsk and head of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Jerusalem 1935. First edition.
Before the title page is a handwritten dedication signed by his son-in-law Rabbi Aharon Kotler.
Rabbi Aharon Kotler (1892-1962), disciple of the Saba of Slabodka. Famous Torah prodigy of the yeshiva world. [At the time he was a young man, the Or Sameach foresaw that he would become the Rabbi Akiva Eiger of the next generation]. Son-in-law of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. Served as Rosh Metivta and as head of his father-in-law's yeshiva in Slutsk. During World War I, he fled with his disciples to Poland and established the yeshiva in Kletzk. He was close to Rabbi Chaim Ozer and to the Chafetz Chaim. One of the founders of Va'ad HaYeshivot and member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in Lithuania. During the Holocaust, he was able to escape to the US and founded the yeshiva gedola in Lakewood, NJ. One of the heads of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in the US and of Mercaz Chinuch Atzma'I in Eretz Yisrael. After the death of his father-in-law, Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer in Kislev 1951, Rabbi Kotler was appointed his successor as head of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and he would commute from the US to Israel for a few weeks every year.
His father-in-law, Rabbi Isser Zalman told a story about the match between his daughter and Rabbi Aharon which expresses the great love he had for his son-in-law: "At one of my visits to Slabodka, young men approached me to speak to me in learning. One of them was Aharon Sislevitsher who was about 17 years old at the time. When he began to speak to me in learning, I immediately decided to take him as my son-in-law for my daughter Chana Perel but I decided not to say anything to anyone since I was afraid a wealthy man would come and snatch him for his daughter. Afterward, I returned to Slutsk but I was on guard concerning this shidduch. After a while, I heard that his name began to spread and I rushed to Slabodka to conclude the shidduch lest someone else precede me" (Derech Etz Chaim Part 1 p. 157). Rabbi Aharon's father-in-law took loving care of him. He raised him and taught him, preparing him to become a rabbi and teacher. He revered and honored him and constantly praised him. In Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky's eulogy on R' Aharon Kotler, he said "This Sefer Torah called R' Aharon, was written by the Saba of Slabodka and proofread by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer…".
[2], 88 leaves; 72 leaves. 33 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Slight tears to margins. Torn detached binding.
Before the title page is a handwritten dedication signed by his son-in-law Rabbi Aharon Kotler.
Rabbi Aharon Kotler (1892-1962), disciple of the Saba of Slabodka. Famous Torah prodigy of the yeshiva world. [At the time he was a young man, the Or Sameach foresaw that he would become the Rabbi Akiva Eiger of the next generation]. Son-in-law of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. Served as Rosh Metivta and as head of his father-in-law's yeshiva in Slutsk. During World War I, he fled with his disciples to Poland and established the yeshiva in Kletzk. He was close to Rabbi Chaim Ozer and to the Chafetz Chaim. One of the founders of Va'ad HaYeshivot and member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in Lithuania. During the Holocaust, he was able to escape to the US and founded the yeshiva gedola in Lakewood, NJ. One of the heads of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah in the US and of Mercaz Chinuch Atzma'I in Eretz Yisrael. After the death of his father-in-law, Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer in Kislev 1951, Rabbi Kotler was appointed his successor as head of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and he would commute from the US to Israel for a few weeks every year.
His father-in-law, Rabbi Isser Zalman told a story about the match between his daughter and Rabbi Aharon which expresses the great love he had for his son-in-law: "At one of my visits to Slabodka, young men approached me to speak to me in learning. One of them was Aharon Sislevitsher who was about 17 years old at the time. When he began to speak to me in learning, I immediately decided to take him as my son-in-law for my daughter Chana Perel but I decided not to say anything to anyone since I was afraid a wealthy man would come and snatch him for his daughter. Afterward, I returned to Slutsk but I was on guard concerning this shidduch. After a while, I heard that his name began to spread and I rushed to Slabodka to conclude the shidduch lest someone else precede me" (Derech Etz Chaim Part 1 p. 157). Rabbi Aharon's father-in-law took loving care of him. He raised him and taught him, preparing him to become a rabbi and teacher. He revered and honored him and constantly praised him. In Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky's eulogy on R' Aharon Kotler, he said "This Sefer Torah called R' Aharon, was written by the Saba of Slabodka and proofread by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer…".
[2], 88 leaves; 72 leaves. 33 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Slight tears to margins. Torn detached binding.
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