Collection of printed posters and hand-illustrated leaves in honor of Emperor Franz Joseph I and his family. Most are from Jerusalem, late 19th-early 20th century:
· Two leaves hand-decorated by Solomon Rohald, scribe of the Jaffa Beit Din: Leaf in honor of the 80th birthday of Emperor Franz Joseph I, August 1910. Another leaf in honor of his 81st birthday, August 1911. Calligraphic writing, partially in gold ink.
· Hand-decorated leaf, written by R. Yisrael Yudel Goldberg, in honor of the son of Emperor Franz Joseph, Crown Prince Rudolph, with mention of Rudolph's visit to Jerusalem [in 1881] and the gift he gave to Rudolph on that occasion: a grain of wheat with micrographic writing of the verse "Land of wheat and barley…". [See enclosed material]. [Jerusalem]. Hebrew, with decorated letters, some in gold ink, and a German letter.
· "Heavy mourning befell Jerusalem residents who bask in the shadow of our eminent Austria-Hungarian government" - a printed proclamation (20X28 cm.) regarding the death of the Crown Prince Rudolph [who committed suicide in January 1889]. The proclamation calls for prayers on the 4th-5th of Adar Rishon for peace to the kingdom, with the prayer text.
· "Heavy mourning befell Jerusalem residents who bask in the shadow of our mighty Austria-Hungarian government" - Printed proclamation (29X46 cm.) calling for prayer following the murder of Queen Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, wife of Franz Joseph I [murdered by an Italian anarchist in September 1898]. "The sun has suddenly set by a terrible awful tragedy… Heavy mourning and tribute by all the children of Austria-Hungary who reside in the Holy City in all their synagogues and in the Gates of Heaven, the Western Wall, to pour entreaties for her pure soul that it should rise to the source of its creation…", with a prayer for the ascent of her soul and for peace to the Emperor.
· "Jubilee for the members of our Austrian-Hungarian Kollel" - Large printed proclamation (47X60 cm), calling for prayers for the peace of the kingship on Thursday, August 18, 1910, on the occasion of the 80th birthday of "Our mighty gracious compassionate king" Franz Joseph I. Noted in the margins: "The Austrian flag should be raised upon the entrances of shops and homes". Printed by R. S. Zuckerman. Printed in red and green ink. The Emperor's name is printed in the center in large golden letters. Stamps of "Elazar Natan Kahaner Shapira" and the kollel's stamp.
· "Notice to the members of our Austria Galicia Kollel" - Large printed proclamation (46X58 cm), call to gather for prayer in the Zion HaMetzuyenet Beit Midrash on Thursday August 17, and Friday August 18, in honor of the birthday of "Our virtuous compassionate His Majesty King Franz Joseph I". Printed in purple ink, the Emperor's name printed in large golden letters in the center. Printed by Moriah - Sheinbaum-Weiss. Stamp of "Elazar Natan Shapira Manager of the Austrian Galicia Kollel Congregation…".
· "Notice to our Austrian Hungarian Kollel" - Printed proclamation (33X51 cm.). Call "In honor of the Kingdom", with the participation of the Austrian consul and his deputy, on Friday August 17, for prayer on behalf of the Emperor and King Karl - on "our King's birthday" and for a prayer "On behalf of His Majesty the Sultan in whose virtue we dwell in peace". Printed by Sheinbaum-Weiss. The kollel's stamp. Printed on Ottoman tax stamp.
· "Heavy mourning for all members of our Austrian Hungarian Kollel" - Printed proclamation (29X47 cm), on the death of Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand and his wife the Princess, following the "terrible and awful calamity which suddenly befell them yesterday on June 29 1914" [murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph in the city of Sarajevo which triggered the outbreak of WWI]. A call to gather at the Western Wall for "heavy mourning and tribute" and entreaty for mercy on behalf of the kingdom of Emperor Franz Joseph I. With the kollel's stamp.
· "In honor of the day" - Large printed proclamation (50X65), invitation to the celebrations of the birthday of Emperor Franz Joseph I, by the "Austrian Galician Congregation". August 18, 1916. "At 9:00 European time and at 2:00 Turkish time in the morning, all the members of our congregation will amass". Printed in golden ink, a number of words in green ink. Zuckerman printing. Stamps of R. Elazar Natan Kahane Shapira, Manager of the Kollel.
· "Seder HaHazkara" - Printed proclamation (23X30 cm.), prayer upon the death of Emperor Franz Joseph I (November 1916), and for the well-being of Emperor Karl I. Printed by Sheinbaum-Weiss.
11 items. Condition varies (overall good condition).
The printed leaves are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book and by S. HaLevi.

Collection of Items from the Home of the Husiatyn Rebbes, R. Yisrael Friedman and his Son-in-law R. Ya'akov Friedman.
The collection is composed of a set of cutlery for 12, used by the Husiatyn Rebbes at the time they resided in Vienna. They brought the set with them as they immigrated to Eretz Israel on the eve of WWII; silver notebook holder used by the Husiatyn rebbes; a Chumash with a dedication and glosses in the handwriting of R. Ya'akov of Husiatyn and a silver candlestick from the estate of the Husiatyn Rebbes. Enclosed with the collection is an authorization by the seller, a family member that had inherited the items and attests to their origin in the homes of the Rebbes.
Following is a detailed description of the items in the collection:
1. A set of cutlery for 12. Austria, 1920s. (Manufactured by Alexander Sturm). The set is composed of 12 small forks, 12 medium-sized forks, 12 large forks. 12 teaspoons, 12 medium-sized spoons, 12 tablespoons, 12 large knives, 12 medium-sized knives, 12 small knives, 3 sugar spoons and four serving cutlery.
2. One silver candlestick. Berlin, [late 19th century]. Height: 36.5 cm.
3. Five Books of the Torah (Mikra'ot Gedolot) in one volume. Published by Schocken, Berlin, 1937. Before the title page is a dedication in rhyme in the handwriting of R. Ya'akov Friedman of Husiatyn who dedicated the book as a gift for the bar-mitzvah of his son, Mordechai Shraga Bauminger. On the leaves of the Chumashim are dozens of (penciled) glosses in the handwriting of the Rebbe. Vol. 19.5 cm. Torn title page, most of it is missing.
4. Silver notebook holder (for "kvitlach" or personal notes) and for a pen. Russia, 1908-1917.
An oblong notebook holder, the inside and bottom are covered with a green velvet fabric [a kvittel handwritten by Rebbe Ya'akov of Husiatyn which matches this holder appeared in Kedem Catalog no. 10, Item 492]. Length: 26 cm. Width: 14 cm.
R. Yisrael Friedman of Husiatyn (1858-1949, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, pp. 561-562), eldest of the Ruzhyn Rebbes, was the last grandson of R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn. He was born in 1858 to R. Mordechai Feivish of Husiatyn, and from 1894 succeeded him as Rebbe of Husiatyn. He was known for his adherence to the Ruzhyn tradition with his aristocratic manner and royal demeanor. He was also celebrated for his trait of truth. His uncle R. David Moshe of Chortkov said about him: "He is the truth". During WWI, he moved to Vienna and established his court together with the rest of the Ruzhyn rebbes.
He was very active on behalf of the settlements in Eretz Israel and in 1937 he himself made aliya and resided in Tel Aviv. With the rise of the Nazi party, he often urged his Chassidim to escape Europe and would say: "Whoever can sell should sell, and whoever cannot, should leave everything and flee from here with only his sack on his shoulder". Well known is the story of his prayer at the grave of the Or HaChaim in the presence of leading kabbalists [during the Holocaust, at the time the Nazi army commanded by Rommel was nearing Egypt and the lives of the Jews living in Eretz Israel were in great danger] at which time he announced that the enemy would not govern Eretz Israel. He died at the age of 92 on Chanuka of 1948. Amazingly, in his testament written in 1939, he requested to be buried in Jerusalem, however, "if this is not possible in Jerusalem" he requested to be buried in Safed or Tiberias. Since at the time of his death, the way to the Mount of Olives was blocked, he was buried in Tiberias.
His only son-in-law and successor is R. Ya'akov Friedman of Husiatyn (1879-1957, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, pp. 244-245), son of R. Yitzchak of Buhuşi and son-in-law of his uncle R. Yisrael of Husiatyn. Prominent scholar and erudite in Torah and Chassidism, he was also learned in secular studies. One of the founders of Chevrat Yishuv Eretz Yisrael in Vienna. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1937 and after the death of his illustrious father-in-law, was appointed his successor as Husiatyn Rebbe in Tel Aviv. Some of his Torah teachings are printed in the book Ohalei Ya'akov.
The Ruzhyn Rebbes were renowned for their special aristocratic conduct and their royal demeanor, fitting for descendants of King David. Most outstanding in this tradition was Rebbe Yisrael of Husiatyn who was famous for his royal conduct. A holy person, who lived his entire life with heavenly devotion to G-d, yet his conduct with other people was pleasant and kind, with royal manners. These utensils represent the wealth and royal conduct of the House of Ruzhyn.
Enclosed is the authorization of the seller, a family member who inherited these items.

Ancient amulet for protecting one's home, customarily given by R. Yeshaya Steiner of Kerestir (R. Yeshaya'le Kerestirer), Rebbe Author of Yismach Moshe and other rebbes. [Europe, late 19th century - early 20th century].
Scribal writing on a piece of paper.
R. Moshe Teitelbaum was accustomed to giving an amulet with this same text to protect one's home from theft and harm. In the Nachlat Zvi anthology (16, pp. 126-127) is a photo of a similar amulet written by the Yismach Moshe which the Rebbe's grandson author of Yitav Lev gave to his assistant (mashbak), R. Meir Schwartz. The story is told that at the time the Satmar Rebbe, author of Divrei Yo'el came to Eretz Israel, he went especially to see this amulet and was pleased with it. Similar amulets are known to have been given later by Sanz, Belz, Ruzhyn, Siget and Liska rebbes. Rabbi Hillel of Kolomyya, in his book Beit Hillel HeChadash responsa (Siman 32), also recommends the version of this amulet and to "place it on all the openings of a new home for some time and no bad will befall him and all the members of his household".
In the book Mofet HaDor written about the celebrated tsaddik Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestir, the author writes that most of the amulets he gave contained the same text as this amulet. He tells of a shop for which the Kerestirer Rebbe prepared such amulets which was wondrously saved from being set on fire by a non-Jew, see ibid two images of these amulets.
In the book Aleph Ktav (by R. Yitzchak Weiss of Verboy, Ot 515), he deciphers this amulet. Acronyms of two verses from Psalms are integrated alternatively into the words of the first line. The second line is an acronym of a verse from Bereshit.
Paper amulet, approx. 4X10 cm. Good condition. Worming.
Enclosed is an expert's report.

Kaftan (Jalabiya) worn by Rabbi Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the Baba Sali, apparently after his second aliya to Eretz Israel, [c. 1970s].
Moroccan Kaftan (jalabiya), with zipper on chest, a pocket on the right side and opening on the left side.
The inside of the collar is inscribed in ink: "Abuchatzeira".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali" (1889-1984), son of R. Mas'ud, Rabbi of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of R.Yaakov Abuchatzeira. An outstanding Torah genius in revealed and hidden Torah, holy and pure from his youth. Published writings of his grandfather, R. Yaakov. Served as Chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its surroundings. In 1950, immigrated to Jerusalem, and in 1957 returned to Morocco. In 1964, he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. His counsel and blessings were sought by multitudes, including eminent leaders and scholars, and he was famed as a wonder-worker. His grandsons are the famous Admorim of the house of Abuchatzeira.
Length: 140 cm. maximum width: 160 cm. Good condition. Few stains.
Enclosed is a photo and on its verso is a letter of authorization from a family member who received the Kaftan as inheritance.