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![Mincha Belula, commentary on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rabbi Abraham Menachem Rapa of Porto (Rappaport). Verona, [1594]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/81.jpg "Mincha Belula - Verona, 1594 - Copy of Rabbi Pinchas Chai Anav")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Mincha Belula, commentary on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rabbi Abraham Menachem Rapa of Porto (Rappaport). Verona, [1594]. Printed by Francesco delle Donne.
Printed on page 207/b is the Rappaport family coat of arms - a raven and hands in the form of a priestly blessing. Printed on leaf 208 is an apology by the proofreader.
On the title page and on page 59/b are ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew writing: "Pinchas Chai Anav and his brother". [R. Pinchas Chai Anav (died in 1769), an Italian sage, Rabbi in Ferrara, close disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. The ten volumes of his monumental work Givat Pinchas were never printed. The Chida who met him in Ferrara, wrote about R. Pinchas, "…He was very clever and in 1755, I had merited a number of days enjoying his Torah thoughts at the time I was on a mission there in my youth" (Shem HaGedolim, Entry Givat Pinchas)].
Stamps of R. Chaim Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl-Monsey.
[3], 208, [1] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains, damages and tears to some leaves. Detached leaves. Open tear on title page, the missing piece replaced with a piece from another copy. Contemporary damaged and worn leather binding.
Printed on page 207/b is the Rappaport family coat of arms - a raven and hands in the form of a priestly blessing. Printed on leaf 208 is an apology by the proofreader.
On the title page and on page 59/b are ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew writing: "Pinchas Chai Anav and his brother". [R. Pinchas Chai Anav (died in 1769), an Italian sage, Rabbi in Ferrara, close disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. The ten volumes of his monumental work Givat Pinchas were never printed. The Chida who met him in Ferrara, wrote about R. Pinchas, "…He was very clever and in 1755, I had merited a number of days enjoying his Torah thoughts at the time I was on a mission there in my youth" (Shem HaGedolim, Entry Givat Pinchas)].
Stamps of R. Chaim Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl-Monsey.
[3], 208, [1] leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains, damages and tears to some leaves. Detached leaves. Open tear on title page, the missing piece replaced with a piece from another copy. Contemporary damaged and worn leather binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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![Sefer HaShe'arim, Sha'arei Dura with commentary of the Maharshal Rabbi Shlomo Luria. Basel, [1599]. Printed by Konrad Waldkir](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/82.jpg "Sha'arei Dura, with Maharshal Commentary - Basel, 1599 - Edition of Ra")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaShe'arim, Sha'arei Dura with commentary of the Maharshal Rabbi Shlomo Luria. Basel, [1599]. Printed by Konrad Waldkirch. Published by R. "Elya son of R. Moshe Luantz of Frankfurt am Main".
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentary of the Maharshal on topics pertaining to the laws of issur and heter, called Mahadurat "Mechonot Shlomo". That same year another edition with different content was printed in Lublin, called "Ateret Shlomo" [see Vol. 2 of Sha'arei Dura of the Deblizky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016].
The publisher of this edition is the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Luantz, Rabbi of Worms (1464-1531), a prominent rabbi and posek in his times. Close disciple of the Maharal of Prague and friend of the Tosfot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Yoselman, the renowned leader and lobbyist on behalf of German Jewry, descendant of the Luria family, the family name evolving to Lu'ash or Lu'ansh/Lu'antz = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Luantz mentions his relatives, the Maharshal and the Arizal). During 1599-1600, he weathered a period of exile in the city of Basel at which time he published several books. Afterward, he moved to Worms, in which he held the positions of head of Yeshiva and an orator. Later, he served as Rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg and Mainz, and returned to his rabbinical position in Worms. He became known throughout the world as Rabbi Eliyahu "Ba'al Shem" due to his study of Kabbalah and his practice of writing amulets using his knowledge of practical kabbalah. One of his well-known disciples is Rabbi Yoel, the Ba'al Shem of Zamość, an illustrious hidden tsaddik and kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov of Medzhibozh, father of the Chassidic movement.
97, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
On leaf 2 is a signature in an ancient Ashkenazi script [c. beginning of the 17th century] of R. Shimon Shwab.
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentary of the Maharshal on topics pertaining to the laws of issur and heter, called Mahadurat "Mechonot Shlomo". That same year another edition with different content was printed in Lublin, called "Ateret Shlomo" [see Vol. 2 of Sha'arei Dura of the Deblizky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016].
The publisher of this edition is the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Luantz, Rabbi of Worms (1464-1531), a prominent rabbi and posek in his times. Close disciple of the Maharal of Prague and friend of the Tosfot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Yoselman, the renowned leader and lobbyist on behalf of German Jewry, descendant of the Luria family, the family name evolving to Lu'ash or Lu'ansh/Lu'antz = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Luantz mentions his relatives, the Maharshal and the Arizal). During 1599-1600, he weathered a period of exile in the city of Basel at which time he published several books. Afterward, he moved to Worms, in which he held the positions of head of Yeshiva and an orator. Later, he served as Rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg and Mainz, and returned to his rabbinical position in Worms. He became known throughout the world as Rabbi Eliyahu "Ba'al Shem" due to his study of Kabbalah and his practice of writing amulets using his knowledge of practical kabbalah. One of his well-known disciples is Rabbi Yoel, the Ba'al Shem of Zamość, an illustrious hidden tsaddik and kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov of Medzhibozh, father of the Chassidic movement.
97, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
On leaf 2 is a signature in an ancient Ashkenazi script [c. beginning of the 17th century] of R. Shimon Shwab.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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![Olelot Ephraim, homiletics for festivals and ethics, by Rabbi Ephraim of Luntshits (Parts 1-4). Lublin, [1590]. Printed by Kl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/83.jpg "Olelot Ephraim - First Edition - Lublin 1590")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Olelot Ephraim, homiletics for festivals and ethics, by Rabbi Ephraim of Luntshits (Parts 1-4). Lublin, [1590]. Printed by Klonimus ben Mordechai Yaffe. First edition.
Signatures and ownership inscription in Oriental handwriting [Aleppo]: "Netanel Chaim" and other signatures.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, margins of the title page and of the first and last quires are very worn, affecting text. Old cover with leather spine (non-contemporary).
Without 2 leaves of errata which were added to some copies and which are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book CD [Listing 0170554] and in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD [see Kedem Catalog of Auction 12 Lot 206].
Signatures and ownership inscription in Oriental handwriting [Aleppo]: "Netanel Chaim" and other signatures.
108, 108-109, 200-209, 300-341, 142-154, [1], 12 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, margins of the title page and of the first and last quires are very worn, affecting text. Old cover with leather spine (non-contemporary).
Without 2 leaves of errata which were added to some copies and which are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book CD [Listing 0170554] and in the Winograd Rosenfeld CD [see Kedem Catalog of Auction 12 Lot 206].
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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![Sefer HaTerumot, on monetary laws, by R. Shmuel son of Yitzchak Hasardi, disciple of the Ramban. Prague, [1605]. Printed by M](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/84.jpg "Sefer HaTerumot - Prague 1605")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaTerumot, on monetary laws, by R. Shmuel son of Yitzchak Hasardi, disciple of the Ramban. Prague, [1605]. Printed by Moshe son of Bezalel Katz. Second edition.
The title page is framed with illustrations of human figures, lions and birds and an illustration of "Priestly Hands" with the inscription "Mordechai Cohen Y.Z.".
Various ancient signatures: "Kopil Levi"; "Meir son of R. Yitzchak"; etc.
105 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear damages to margins (restored), slightly affecting text on the first six leaves. Old binding with leather spine.
The title page is framed with illustrations of human figures, lions and birds and an illustration of "Priestly Hands" with the inscription "Mordechai Cohen Y.Z.".
Various ancient signatures: "Kopil Levi"; "Meir son of R. Yitzchak"; etc.
105 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear damages to margins (restored), slightly affecting text on the first six leaves. Old binding with leather spine.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Toldot Adam, "Brief history… from Adam until the burning of the books in Italy", by R. Shmuel Algazi. Venice, [1605]. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) di Gara.
Printed at the end of the book are two halachic rulings by the author, R. Shmuel Algazi, one "concerning shaking the lulav" [with an approbation on the ruling by the Rama of Pano, R. Ovadia Seforno and R. Zion Francis], and the second on the topic of "using collateral".
The Chida writes of the rarity of this book (Shem M'Gedolim, Entry R. Shmuel Algazi): "A small pamphlet was printed in Venice titled Toldot Adam in the 1600s…And this pamphlet cannot be found…".
15 leaves. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Adhesive tape on Inner margins in several places. Non-contemporary binding.
Regarding the year of printing, see: Y. Yudlov, Sinai, 84, 1979, pp. 167-168 [and see enclosed material].
To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been offered in an auction.
Printed at the end of the book are two halachic rulings by the author, R. Shmuel Algazi, one "concerning shaking the lulav" [with an approbation on the ruling by the Rama of Pano, R. Ovadia Seforno and R. Zion Francis], and the second on the topic of "using collateral".
The Chida writes of the rarity of this book (Shem M'Gedolim, Entry R. Shmuel Algazi): "A small pamphlet was printed in Venice titled Toldot Adam in the 1600s…And this pamphlet cannot be found…".
15 leaves. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Adhesive tape on Inner margins in several places. Non-contemporary binding.
Regarding the year of printing, see: Y. Yudlov, Sinai, 84, 1979, pp. 167-168 [and see enclosed material].
To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been offered in an auction.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Five books, printed in Venice, 16th to early 17th centuries. Some are lacking copies:
1. Sefer Charedim, on the 613 mitzvot, and on the topic of repentance, by Kabbalist R. Elazar Azikri of Safed. Venice, 1601. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. First Edition. Signatures: "Moshe Abadi", "Ya'akov Yuda Pashkus", "Moshe Pashkus".
81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to margins. Damages to title page. Worn cardboard binding.
2. Olat Tamid, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Moshe Albilda. Venice, [1601]. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
231, [4] leaves. 29 cm. (Contains the rare index leaves, lacking in many copies). Fair-poor condition, heavy wear and tears. Slight worming. Detached sheets and leaves, unbound. Erased signature in Italian Hebrew writing on title page.
3. Yefe Mareh, commentaries and novellae on Aggadot of the Talmud Yerushalmi [with the text]. R. Shmuel Yaffe Ashkenazi. [Venice, 1590. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) Di Gara]. On page 143/a is a long scholarly gloss in Ashkenazi script from the 17th/18th century, beginning with the words: "This commentary is not correct, as stated explicitly…".
331 leaves. 29.5 cm. Most of the title page is lacking. Fair condition, wear and stains. Faded ancient signatures. Worn binding.
4. Divrei Shalom, sermons and eulogies, R. Yitzchak Adarbi, author of Divrei Rivot responsa. Venice, 1597. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. Third edition. Ownership inscription in ancient handwriting.
(Lacking title page), 2-168 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, lacking title page.
5. Midrash Shocher Tov - on Tehillim and Mishlei, with Midrash Shmuel. [Venice, 1546]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Many glosses in Ashkenazi script [c. 18th/19th century]. On the last page of Midrash Tehillim are interesting ownership inscription in Ashkenazi script form 1616.
Damaged copy, lacking 9 leaves. Contains 3-66, 65-74; 50-55 leaves (originally: 66 leaves; 65-74 leaves; 50-62 leaves). 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, heavy wear and tears, stains. Minor worming. Worn binding.
1. Sefer Charedim, on the 613 mitzvot, and on the topic of repentance, by Kabbalist R. Elazar Azikri of Safed. Venice, 1601. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. First Edition. Signatures: "Moshe Abadi", "Ya'akov Yuda Pashkus", "Moshe Pashkus".
81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains. Worming to margins. Damages to title page. Worn cardboard binding.
2. Olat Tamid, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Moshe Albilda. Venice, [1601]. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
231, [4] leaves. 29 cm. (Contains the rare index leaves, lacking in many copies). Fair-poor condition, heavy wear and tears. Slight worming. Detached sheets and leaves, unbound. Erased signature in Italian Hebrew writing on title page.
3. Yefe Mareh, commentaries and novellae on Aggadot of the Talmud Yerushalmi [with the text]. R. Shmuel Yaffe Ashkenazi. [Venice, 1590. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) Di Gara]. On page 143/a is a long scholarly gloss in Ashkenazi script from the 17th/18th century, beginning with the words: "This commentary is not correct, as stated explicitly…".
331 leaves. 29.5 cm. Most of the title page is lacking. Fair condition, wear and stains. Faded ancient signatures. Worn binding.
4. Divrei Shalom, sermons and eulogies, R. Yitzchak Adarbi, author of Divrei Rivot responsa. Venice, 1597. Printed by Daniel Zanetti. Third edition. Ownership inscription in ancient handwriting.
(Lacking title page), 2-168 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, lacking title page.
5. Midrash Shocher Tov - on Tehillim and Mishlei, with Midrash Shmuel. [Venice, 1546]. Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Many glosses in Ashkenazi script [c. 18th/19th century]. On the last page of Midrash Tehillim are interesting ownership inscription in Ashkenazi script form 1616.
Damaged copy, lacking 9 leaves. Contains 3-66, 65-74; 50-55 leaves (originally: 66 leaves; 65-74 leaves; 50-62 leaves). 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, heavy wear and tears, stains. Minor worming. Worn binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Four books printed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Some damaged copies:
1. LeKol Chefetz, Tikun Shtarot, according to Jewish Custom and Halacha, by Rabbi Eliezer Mili. Venice, [1552]. Printed by Daniel ben Cornelio Edelkind.?[16] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, restored damages to margins. New binding.
2. Or HaSechel. Midrash Bereshit Raba, with Rashi commentary and a commentary by R. Avraham ben Asher from Safed (disciple of the Beit Yosef). Venice, 1567.
192 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Damages affecting text, some with restorations of text. Leaves cut on the borders of the text of the notations. Stains and wear. Various ancient signatures. New binding.
3. Magen Avraham, homilies for a circumcision, Torah, weddings, thanksgiving, repentance and eulogies, by R. Avraham Laniado (disciple of the Beit Yosef, son-in-law of R. Shmuel Laniado, author of Kli Yakar). Venice, 1603. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
Bound at the end are homilies for Festivals, leaves 29-44 from the book Midbar Yehuda by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. [Venice, 1602. Printed by Daniel Zanetti].
177 leaves. (Without Leaves 178-180 - list of errata and indexes); 29-44 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, tears and damages affecting text. Ancient signatures in Oriental and Italian Hebrew handwriting. Old damaged binding.
4. Beit Lechem Yehuda. Index of adages of Chazal in Ein Yisrael [Ein Ya'akov], by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, 1625. Signatures and additions in Oriental handwriting. On the flyleaves are inscriptions of births from 1690-1710.
26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and worming. Leaves 25-26 are detached. New binding, slightly worn.
1. LeKol Chefetz, Tikun Shtarot, according to Jewish Custom and Halacha, by Rabbi Eliezer Mili. Venice, [1552]. Printed by Daniel ben Cornelio Edelkind.?[16] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, restored damages to margins. New binding.
2. Or HaSechel. Midrash Bereshit Raba, with Rashi commentary and a commentary by R. Avraham ben Asher from Safed (disciple of the Beit Yosef). Venice, 1567.
192 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Damages affecting text, some with restorations of text. Leaves cut on the borders of the text of the notations. Stains and wear. Various ancient signatures. New binding.
3. Magen Avraham, homilies for a circumcision, Torah, weddings, thanksgiving, repentance and eulogies, by R. Avraham Laniado (disciple of the Beit Yosef, son-in-law of R. Shmuel Laniado, author of Kli Yakar). Venice, 1603. Printed by Daniel Zanetti.
Bound at the end are homilies for Festivals, leaves 29-44 from the book Midbar Yehuda by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. [Venice, 1602. Printed by Daniel Zanetti].
177 leaves. (Without Leaves 178-180 - list of errata and indexes); 29-44 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains, tears and damages affecting text. Ancient signatures in Oriental and Italian Hebrew handwriting. Old damaged binding.
4. Beit Lechem Yehuda. Index of adages of Chazal in Ein Yisrael [Ein Ya'akov], by R. Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Venice, 1625. Signatures and additions in Oriental handwriting. On the flyleaves are inscriptions of births from 1690-1710.
26 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and worming. Leaves 25-26 are detached. New binding, slightly worn.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Three books from the 1600s, bound together:
· Mekor Chochma, "to understand and know…the interpretations of the Zohar…on the entire Torah", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
Hebrew translation of the simple interpretation of short passages and sayings in the Zohar, according to the order of the Torah weekly portions. Important approbations of leading Torah scholars of the times [printed at the end of the book]: The Rama of Pano, R. Mordechai Yaffe author of the Levushim, R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of the Shla, R. Gedalya Cordovero [son of the Ramak], etc. Ancient signatures on title page ["Itzik Ashkenaz Segal"].
· Imrei Binah, "Glossary of all the foreign words in the Zohar", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
· Shem Tov, "Deals in the matter of acquiring a good name", by R. Elyakim ben Naftali. Venice, 1606. Ancient handwritten inscription at the end the book upon concluding the book, dated: "Tuesday, the 19th of Tevet, 1618".
3 books bound together. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming to several leaves. Old, partly detached binding.
· Mekor Chochma, "to understand and know…the interpretations of the Zohar…on the entire Torah", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
Hebrew translation of the simple interpretation of short passages and sayings in the Zohar, according to the order of the Torah weekly portions. Important approbations of leading Torah scholars of the times [printed at the end of the book]: The Rama of Pano, R. Mordechai Yaffe author of the Levushim, R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz author of the Shla, R. Gedalya Cordovero [son of the Ramak], etc. Ancient signatures on title page ["Itzik Ashkenaz Segal"].
· Imrei Binah, "Glossary of all the foreign words in the Zohar", by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremenets. Prague, 1610. Printed by Moshe Katz.
· Shem Tov, "Deals in the matter of acquiring a good name", by R. Elyakim ben Naftali. Venice, 1606. Ancient handwritten inscription at the end the book upon concluding the book, dated: "Tuesday, the 19th of Tevet, 1618".
3 books bound together. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Slight worming to several leaves. Old, partly detached binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th to early 17th Centuries
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![HaGe'onin responsa. Prague, [1590]. Printed by Mordechai ben Gershon HaCohen. Second edition of the short Ge'onim responsa, a](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/125.jpg "HaGe'onin Responsa - Prague, 1590 - Signature of R. David Zvi Auerbach")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $2,000
Unsold
HaGe'onin responsa. Prague, [1590]. Printed by Mordechai ben Gershon HaCohen. Second edition of the short Ge'onim responsa, adhering to the Constantinople 1575 edition. Title page illustrated with various human figures, angels and lions with the printer's device of priestly hands in the center. Ancient signature on title page: "David Zvi son of R. Aryeh Leib" - Signature of R. David Zvi Auerbach Rabbi of Mogilev and Kremenets (c. 1743-1808), only son of R. Aryeh Leib Rabbi of Stanisławów and disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov. His birth was effected by the blessing of the Ba'al Shem Tov who was the sandek at his circumcision and named him David Zvi. Disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Złoczew and of R. Pinchas of Korets, he was friendly with prominent Chassidic leaders of his times: R. Nachum of Chernobyl, R. Baruch of Medzhibozh and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. He was famed for his Torah proficiency and corresponded with his friends R. Meshulam Igra and R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody. His sons and sons-in-law were leading Torah scholars in their days. The most famous is his son-in-law R. Natan of Breslov, great disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov (who told R. Natan that the Rabbi of Kremenets "is a great tsaddik"). His other known descendants are his eldest son R. Menachem Mendel Auerbach Rabbi of Kremenets (grandfather of R. David Zvi, author of Malbushei Taharah and ancestor of the Safed branch of the Auerbach family), his son R. Nachman Ze'ev Rabbi of Monastyryska (father of R. Yisrael Matityahu Auerbach Rabbi of Hvizdets, author of many halachic books) and his son-in-law R. Aryeh Leibush Meizlish Rabbi of Przemyśl. On the verso of the title page is an ancient signature of "Avraham son of the late R. Yosef". [46] leaves. 18 cm. Dark paper. Fair condition, dampstains, minor wear and tears. New binding.
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Chassidism - Signatures and Books that Belonged to Rebbes
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![Shemen Sasson, Part 1. Commentary on the book Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital, by R. Sasson Ben Moshe. Jerusalem, [1869]. Prin](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/126.jpg "Shemen Sasson - Jerusalem, 1869 - Dedication by the Author, Kabbalist")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
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Shemen Sasson, Part 1. Commentary on the book Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital, by R. Sasson Ben Moshe. Jerusalem, [1869]. Printed by R. Yisrael Bak [disciple of R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv]. First edition.
A dedication on the title page, signed by the author, R. "Sasson Ben R. Moshe", to R. Zvi, Rabbi of Liska. Signatures and stamps of "Avraham Yehoshua Gross of Kruli [Carei]" [apparently R. Avraham Yehoshua Gross, son-in-law of R. Chaim Freidlander, Rabbi of Liska, who was the son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh of Liska, verifying that the book reached its destination and that this copy belonged to the Lisker Rebbe].
The author, the kabbalist Rabbi Sasson Preciado Ben Moshe (1821-1903) was born in Bosnia and moved to Eretz Israel together with his elder brother R. Efraim. He was among the leading disciples of the Beit El Kabbalistic Yeshiva and was later active in leading the yeshiva for many years. He journeyed several times to Babylonian cities on behalf of the yeshiva. He also had contact with great Chassidic leaders and the Shinova Rebbe visited Rabbi Sasson in his home on a visit to Jerusalem. He authored the five parts of the composition Shemen Sasson which are basic books of kabbalistic study.
The recipient of the book is R. Zvi Hirsh Freidman, Rabbi of Liska (1798-1874), a leading Hungarian Rebbe. Disciple of the author of Yismach Moshe and of R. Shalom of Belz, R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Known as a wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking his blessings. Author of Ach Pri Tevuah, HaYashar V'Hatov and more. His leading disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, whose stamps always read: "In the past, Meshamesh Bakodesh of the Rabbi of Liska".
[1], 93 leaves, 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 151.
A dedication on the title page, signed by the author, R. "Sasson Ben R. Moshe", to R. Zvi, Rabbi of Liska. Signatures and stamps of "Avraham Yehoshua Gross of Kruli [Carei]" [apparently R. Avraham Yehoshua Gross, son-in-law of R. Chaim Freidlander, Rabbi of Liska, who was the son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh of Liska, verifying that the book reached its destination and that this copy belonged to the Lisker Rebbe].
The author, the kabbalist Rabbi Sasson Preciado Ben Moshe (1821-1903) was born in Bosnia and moved to Eretz Israel together with his elder brother R. Efraim. He was among the leading disciples of the Beit El Kabbalistic Yeshiva and was later active in leading the yeshiva for many years. He journeyed several times to Babylonian cities on behalf of the yeshiva. He also had contact with great Chassidic leaders and the Shinova Rebbe visited Rabbi Sasson in his home on a visit to Jerusalem. He authored the five parts of the composition Shemen Sasson which are basic books of kabbalistic study.
The recipient of the book is R. Zvi Hirsh Freidman, Rabbi of Liska (1798-1874), a leading Hungarian Rebbe. Disciple of the author of Yismach Moshe and of R. Shalom of Belz, R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Known as a wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking his blessings. Author of Ach Pri Tevuah, HaYashar V'Hatov and more. His leading disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, whose stamps always read: "In the past, Meshamesh Bakodesh of the Rabbi of Liska".
[1], 93 leaves, 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 151.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $3,000
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Likutei Maharin and Toldot Yitzchak ben Levi, Chassidic and Kabbalistic homilies on the Torah and the Megillot, by R. Yisrael - Rabbi of Pikov, son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. Berdychiv, 1811. Only edition published by the author, who signs on the title page: "Yisrael Rabbi of Pikov son of the holy Torah genius holy pure G-dly man… Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Berdychiv".
On the last leaf is a nice stamp of Rabbi "Shraga Feivish son of R. Baruch". Several stamps (Latin letters) of Rebbe "Feibish Hager, Rabbiner Zaleszczyki, Galizien".
Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager (c. 1875-1936) was the seventh son of the Rebbe, author of Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz and of Rebbe Chaim of Otyniya. Son-in-law of Rebbe Chaim Menachem of Zinkov-Apta, and after the death of his first wife, he remarried the daughter of his relative Rebbe Moshe of Kosov. From 1897, he served as Rebbe in Zalishchyky. Many swarmed to him for deliverance and hundreds of Jews filled his Beit Midrash during the festivals. During WWI, he immigrated to the city of Chernivtsi and established his court there. His son is the Kosov-USA Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Hager who arrived in the US as a Holocaust survivor and established his Beit Midrash in Boro Park, NY.
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Devremdiger) Rabbi of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of R. Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, a year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted in 1810 as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. In this book, he quotes the teachings of his illustrious father.
[1], 1-83 leaves (leaf 1 is bound out of order and appears after leaf 18). 20 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Margins of title page slightly damaged. New elegant binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
On the last leaf is a nice stamp of Rabbi "Shraga Feivish son of R. Baruch". Several stamps (Latin letters) of Rebbe "Feibish Hager, Rabbiner Zaleszczyki, Galizien".
Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager (c. 1875-1936) was the seventh son of the Rebbe, author of Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz and of Rebbe Chaim of Otyniya. Son-in-law of Rebbe Chaim Menachem of Zinkov-Apta, and after the death of his first wife, he remarried the daughter of his relative Rebbe Moshe of Kosov. From 1897, he served as Rebbe in Zalishchyky. Many swarmed to him for deliverance and hundreds of Jews filled his Beit Midrash during the festivals. During WWI, he immigrated to the city of Chernivtsi and established his court there. His son is the Kosov-USA Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Hager who arrived in the US as a Holocaust survivor and established his Beit Midrash in Boro Park, NY.
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Devremdiger) Rabbi of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of R. Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, a year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted in 1810 as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. In this book, he quotes the teachings of his illustrious father.
[1], 1-83 leaves (leaf 1 is bound out of order and appears after leaf 18). 20 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Margins of title page slightly damaged. New elegant binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Taharat HaKodesh, kabbalistic and mussar practices, two parts, by R. Binyamin Wolf. Bialozorka, 1806. Served as a source for many books of practices and kavanot of prayer printed thereafter.
On the margins of several leaves are four ownership inscriptions: "Belongs to R. David son of the R. of Makariv" - R. David Twersky of Makariv (died 1903), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak Twersky of Makariv (1828-1892), and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Twersky "the Magid of Turiysk" (1806-1889).
Approbation by R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib son of R. Shalom Segal of Zbarazh and from Volochysk, who signed "while traveling to the Holy Land", submitted to the printer at the time the printing house was founded. Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib of Volochysk was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezerich and a leading rabbi in his times. Mechutan of the Chozeh of Lublin and of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. In 1805, he ascended to Eretz Israel with his family and was buried in Safed in 1813 in the Tsaddikim cave located between the tombs of the Ari and Yosef Karo.
[4], 66 leaves; 58 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Overall very-good condition with the exception of the title page and restored worming. New binding.
One of only three Hebrew books printed in Bialozorka (Ukraine), in the printing press established by the heirs of Rabbi Moshe the Printer in Minkovtsy. See A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovtsy, Kiryat Sefer, 19, 1942-1943, page 268.
On the margins of several leaves are four ownership inscriptions: "Belongs to R. David son of the R. of Makariv" - R. David Twersky of Makariv (died 1903), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak Twersky of Makariv (1828-1892), and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Twersky "the Magid of Turiysk" (1806-1889).
Approbation by R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib son of R. Shalom Segal of Zbarazh and from Volochysk, who signed "while traveling to the Holy Land", submitted to the printer at the time the printing house was founded. Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib of Volochysk was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezerich and a leading rabbi in his times. Mechutan of the Chozeh of Lublin and of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. In 1805, he ascended to Eretz Israel with his family and was buried in Safed in 1813 in the Tsaddikim cave located between the tombs of the Ari and Yosef Karo.
[4], 66 leaves; 58 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Overall very-good condition with the exception of the title page and restored worming. New binding.
One of only three Hebrew books printed in Bialozorka (Ukraine), in the printing press established by the heirs of Rabbi Moshe the Printer in Minkovtsy. See A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovtsy, Kiryat Sefer, 19, 1942-1943, page 268.
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