Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Me'il Tzedaka responsa. Prague, Cheshvan 1756. Published anonymously, however the rabbis of Prague (the Nodah B'Yehuda and his Beit Din) reveal in their approbation that the author is R. Jonah Landsofer. At the end of the book is a Kuntress compiled from the books of Euclid with geometric drawings and diagrams.
On the title page of the book is the signature of R. "Hillel Lash" [Lichtenstein]. On leaf [2] is a damaged signature in an earlier handwriting "Meir Yehuda…".
Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein (1814-1891), a leading disciple of the Chatam Sofer, born in the city of Veča, son of Rabbi Baruch Bendit, was renowned for his fear and love of Heaven from a young age. At the time he studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva, he was particularly cherished by the Chatam Sofer due to his pure fear of G-d. Rabbi Lichtenstein served in the rabbinate of Marghita and Szikszó, Hungary and in 1867 he relocated to serve in the rabbinate of Kolomyya in Galicia. He was a renowned preacher who rebuked his generation for breaching Torah adherence. He was revered by the leading rabbis of his generation and was lavishly praised by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. His responsa were printed in the book Teshuvot Beit Hillel (Satmar 1908) and his sermons were printed in the four parts of the book Maskil el Dal, Et La'asot.
[6], 82 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, minor worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
On the title page of the book is the signature of R. "Hillel Lash" [Lichtenstein]. On leaf [2] is a damaged signature in an earlier handwriting "Meir Yehuda…".
Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein (1814-1891), a leading disciple of the Chatam Sofer, born in the city of Veča, son of Rabbi Baruch Bendit, was renowned for his fear and love of Heaven from a young age. At the time he studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva, he was particularly cherished by the Chatam Sofer due to his pure fear of G-d. Rabbi Lichtenstein served in the rabbinate of Marghita and Szikszó, Hungary and in 1867 he relocated to serve in the rabbinate of Kolomyya in Galicia. He was a renowned preacher who rebuked his generation for breaching Torah adherence. He was revered by the leading rabbis of his generation and was lavishly praised by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. His responsa were printed in the book Teshuvot Beit Hillel (Satmar 1908) and his sermons were printed in the four parts of the book Maskil el Dal, Et La'asot.
[6], 82 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, minor worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
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Tur Orach Chaim and Even HaEzer, with commentaries. Vienna, 1810-1813.
Ownership inscriptions signed by R. Avraham Shaag: "…The holy Torah should not leave my mouth and the mouths of my progeny forever…Avraham son of R. Leib Shaag". More inscriptions and signatures of disciples.
A number of glosses, short and long, on the leaves of both volumes, in the handwriting of R. Avraham Shaag. One is signed: "Avraham Shaag".
R. Avraham Shaag-Zwebner (1801-1873), a prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer and a leading Torah scholar of his generation. In 1827, he served in the Shatelsdorf rabbinate and from 1852 Rabbi of Kobersdorf. In 1873, he immigrated to Jerusalem together with his prominent disciple Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
Two volumes. Vol. 1: [4], 28, 31-154, 156-222; 60; 1-30, 41-60, 31-40, 61-67, 9 leaves. (Some leaves were bound out of order. Originally: [4], 28, 31-154, 156-222; 60; 67; 9 leaves). Vol. 2: 162, 169-172 leaves. (Originally: 172 leaves. Lacking leaves 163-168). 37 cm. Overall fair-poor condition. Stains. Heavy worming (primarily to Vol. 1). Without bindings.
Ownership inscriptions signed by R. Avraham Shaag: "…The holy Torah should not leave my mouth and the mouths of my progeny forever…Avraham son of R. Leib Shaag". More inscriptions and signatures of disciples.
A number of glosses, short and long, on the leaves of both volumes, in the handwriting of R. Avraham Shaag. One is signed: "Avraham Shaag".
R. Avraham Shaag-Zwebner (1801-1873), a prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer and a leading Torah scholar of his generation. In 1827, he served in the Shatelsdorf rabbinate and from 1852 Rabbi of Kobersdorf. In 1873, he immigrated to Jerusalem together with his prominent disciple Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
Two volumes. Vol. 1: [4], 28, 31-154, 156-222; 60; 1-30, 41-60, 31-40, 61-67, 9 leaves. (Some leaves were bound out of order. Originally: [4], 28, 31-154, 156-222; 60; 67; 9 leaves). Vol. 2: 162, 169-172 leaves. (Originally: 172 leaves. Lacking leaves 163-168). 37 cm. Overall fair-poor condition. Stains. Heavy worming (primarily to Vol. 1). Without bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Four books with signatures of Baghdadi rabbis, 19th century:
· Livyat Chen, on grammar of the Holy Tongue, by R. Emanuel son of R. Yekutiel Benevento. [Mantova, 1557]. Lacking title page and following leaf. Inscriptions and signatures on front flyleaves and on page 70/a: "The writer Moshe C. Sassoon Mordechai" [R. Moshe son of Chacham Sassoon Mordechai, Baghdadi sage].
· Et Sofer by the Radak. Ełk (Lyck), 1864. On the front printed wrapper is the signature: "Sassoon Eliyahu son of R. Moshe HaLevi" [R. Sassoon Eliyahu HaLevi, a Baghdadi rabbi, Dayan in the Beit Din together with the Ra'avad R. Eliyahu Yehoshua Ovadia].
· Chanoch LaNa'ar, printed in Livorno [in the printing press of Eliyahu son of Amozag, date unknown]. Partly lacking (lacking four of eight leaves). On the title page is a signature of "Sassoon Eliyahu son of R. Moshe HaLevi" [R. Sassoon Eliyahu HaLevi, Baghdadi rabbi, see above].
· Davar B'Ito, Part 1, by R. Sassoon Mordechai. Livorno, [1862]. On the front free endpaper is the signature "Sassoon C. Abdullah Somech" [R. Sassoon son of R. Abdullah Somech, Baghdadi sage].
Four books, size and condition vary.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
· Livyat Chen, on grammar of the Holy Tongue, by R. Emanuel son of R. Yekutiel Benevento. [Mantova, 1557]. Lacking title page and following leaf. Inscriptions and signatures on front flyleaves and on page 70/a: "The writer Moshe C. Sassoon Mordechai" [R. Moshe son of Chacham Sassoon Mordechai, Baghdadi sage].
· Et Sofer by the Radak. Ełk (Lyck), 1864. On the front printed wrapper is the signature: "Sassoon Eliyahu son of R. Moshe HaLevi" [R. Sassoon Eliyahu HaLevi, a Baghdadi rabbi, Dayan in the Beit Din together with the Ra'avad R. Eliyahu Yehoshua Ovadia].
· Chanoch LaNa'ar, printed in Livorno [in the printing press of Eliyahu son of Amozag, date unknown]. Partly lacking (lacking four of eight leaves). On the title page is a signature of "Sassoon Eliyahu son of R. Moshe HaLevi" [R. Sassoon Eliyahu HaLevi, Baghdadi rabbi, see above].
· Davar B'Ito, Part 1, by R. Sassoon Mordechai. Livorno, [1862]. On the front free endpaper is the signature "Sassoon C. Abdullah Somech" [R. Sassoon son of R. Abdullah Somech, Baghdadi sage].
Four books, size and condition vary.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Original full set of the six parts of the Mishnah Berurah on the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radun, author of the Chafetz Chaim. Warsaw [1904-1907]. Second edition.
All the volumes are inscribed "proofread" on the endpapers (most in pencil, one in ink), in the handwriting of the Chafetz Chaim. Signatures and stamps of the owner, R. Ya'akov Meir, shochet and bodek in Skidel (Belarus).
6 volumes. Approximately 22-23 cm. Brittle paper. Overall good-fair condition. Wear and few tears and worming. Contemporary bindings, some torn.
The censorship dates on the verso of the title pages are from 1904, besides the one in Vol. 5 which is from 1907.
All the volumes are inscribed "proofread" on the endpapers (most in pencil, one in ink), in the handwriting of the Chafetz Chaim. Signatures and stamps of the owner, R. Ya'akov Meir, shochet and bodek in Skidel (Belarus).
6 volumes. Approximately 22-23 cm. Brittle paper. Overall good-fair condition. Wear and few tears and worming. Contemporary bindings, some torn.
The censorship dates on the verso of the title pages are from 1904, besides the one in Vol. 5 which is from 1907.
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![Ohel David, novellae on the Talmud, by R. David Deutsch, Rabbi of Ir Chadash (Nowe Miasto). [Vienna, 1820].
Printed booklet](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/300.jpg "Ohel David - Vienna, 1820 - With Corrections in the Handwriting of the")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Ohel David, novellae on the Talmud, by R. David Deutsch, Rabbi of Ir Chadash (Nowe Miasto). [Vienna, 1820].
Printed booklet; printed without title-page, in continuation to a booklet of novellae by R. Deutsch published a year earlier (1819) in Vienna. The paginations of this booklet continues the pagination of the booklet printed in 1819.
In several places appear corrections handwritten by the author - additions of omitted words [one of the glosses is slightly cut-off] and crossed out lines of text.
R. David Deutsch (1756-1831, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 113) Rabbi of Ir Chadash (Nowe Miasto), author of Ohel David. Renowned Torah scholar, disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda in Prague and of the Maharam Barabi in Pressburg. He served as Rabbi of Jamnitz, Frauenkirchen and Dunajská Streda. From 1810 until his death, he served as Rabbi of Nowe Miasto. Some of his Talmudic novellae were printed in his Ohel David books. He exchanged a prolific halachic correspondence with the leading Torah figures of his times, such as the Nodah B'Yehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the author of Yismach Moshe. The Chatam Sofer wrote an approbation on his book: "That tsaddik, holy Jew, genius… I have seen in it (the book) wonderful things…We are privileged to merit his words and his light…his merit should protect us from all harm".
[13]-26 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Two detached leaves. Old binding. Library stamps.
Printed booklet; printed without title-page, in continuation to a booklet of novellae by R. Deutsch published a year earlier (1819) in Vienna. The paginations of this booklet continues the pagination of the booklet printed in 1819.
In several places appear corrections handwritten by the author - additions of omitted words [one of the glosses is slightly cut-off] and crossed out lines of text.
R. David Deutsch (1756-1831, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 113) Rabbi of Ir Chadash (Nowe Miasto), author of Ohel David. Renowned Torah scholar, disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda in Prague and of the Maharam Barabi in Pressburg. He served as Rabbi of Jamnitz, Frauenkirchen and Dunajská Streda. From 1810 until his death, he served as Rabbi of Nowe Miasto. Some of his Talmudic novellae were printed in his Ohel David books. He exchanged a prolific halachic correspondence with the leading Torah figures of his times, such as the Nodah B'Yehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the author of Yismach Moshe. The Chatam Sofer wrote an approbation on his book: "That tsaddik, holy Jew, genius… I have seen in it (the book) wonderful things…We are privileged to merit his words and his light…his merit should protect us from all harm".
[13]-26 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Two detached leaves. Old binding. Library stamps.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Responsa of Rabbeinu Asher (the Rosh). Venice, 1552. Bragadin printing press. Second edition.
Glosses and comments by several writers, in Ashkenazi and Oriental handwriting, 16th and 17th centuries. Most of the long glosses were written by the author of Ein Yehosef, who signed three of the glosses: "Yosef Chazan" (see pages 101/a, 112/a, 136/b).
The title page is inscribed with an interesting dedication to the Beit Midrash in Nikolsburg, from the estate of R. Gershon Chayut, Rabbi of Nikolsburg and its district, who died on Shushan Purim 1789. More Ashkenazi signatures, from 1769 and other dates.
R. Yosef son of R. Eliyahu Chazan, author of Ein Yehosef (1615-1698), leading Rabbi of Izmir, disciple of the Maharit in the Constantinople Yeshiva and teacher of R. Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, author of Orim Gedolim. Reputedly, his sight weakened due to the many hours he pored over the holy books but a miracle occurred restoring his sight. To commemorate this event, he named his books Ein (eye of) Yehosef. In 1690, he moved to Jerusalem and served as Rishon L'Zion (Chief Rabbi). From his compositions were printed: Ein Yehosef on Bava Metzi'ah (Izmir, 1635), on Bava Kama and on Shevu'ot (Dyhernfurth, c. 1708 - this edition was entirely consumed by fire during printing), Ein Yehosef sermons (Izmir, 1675). The Chida notes that he saw a manuscript of responsa authored by R. Yosef Chazan and a large commentary on Ein Ya'akov. Torah thoughts from the book Ein Yehosef are cited extensively in later Torah literature. For example: In the commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Shulchan Aruch (Choshen Mishpat, end of Siman 268) and in the books of R. Akiva Eiger. [R. (Refael) Yosef Chazan the second, author of Chikrei Lev (1741-1820), leading rabbi in Izmir who also served as Rishon L'Zion in Jerusalem in his senior years, was a fourth-generation descendant of R. Yosef Chazan the first].
Rabbi Gershon Chayut (Otzar HaRabbanim 4410, died in 1789), eminent Torah scholar, famous pious Kabbalist. Rabbi of Hotzenplotz. Between 1770-1778 served as rabbi in Mattersdorf and following the demise of Rabbi Shmuel [Shmelke] Horowitz of Nikolsburg, was summoned to succeed him as Rabbi of Nikolsburg and of the Moravian region. He died on Shushan Purim 1789 and was succeeded by the Maharam Bennet who was a member of his Beit Din.
125, 128-155 leaves + [4] handwritten leaves. Variant. Page 121/2 was accidently omitted during printing, and page 126/2 was printed in its palce. Leaves 126 and 127 are missing. Between pages 121-122 and pages 125-128 are four handwritten leaves, replacing the missing pages (each page was restored twice - once in square script and once in Ashkenazi cursive script). Leaf 127 is replaced by a facsimile.
29 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves are in very good condition. Wear to many leaves, restored with paper (primarily to first and last leaves). New elaborate leather binding, with gilt embossments.
Glosses and comments by several writers, in Ashkenazi and Oriental handwriting, 16th and 17th centuries. Most of the long glosses were written by the author of Ein Yehosef, who signed three of the glosses: "Yosef Chazan" (see pages 101/a, 112/a, 136/b).
The title page is inscribed with an interesting dedication to the Beit Midrash in Nikolsburg, from the estate of R. Gershon Chayut, Rabbi of Nikolsburg and its district, who died on Shushan Purim 1789. More Ashkenazi signatures, from 1769 and other dates.
R. Yosef son of R. Eliyahu Chazan, author of Ein Yehosef (1615-1698), leading Rabbi of Izmir, disciple of the Maharit in the Constantinople Yeshiva and teacher of R. Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, author of Orim Gedolim. Reputedly, his sight weakened due to the many hours he pored over the holy books but a miracle occurred restoring his sight. To commemorate this event, he named his books Ein (eye of) Yehosef. In 1690, he moved to Jerusalem and served as Rishon L'Zion (Chief Rabbi). From his compositions were printed: Ein Yehosef on Bava Metzi'ah (Izmir, 1635), on Bava Kama and on Shevu'ot (Dyhernfurth, c. 1708 - this edition was entirely consumed by fire during printing), Ein Yehosef sermons (Izmir, 1675). The Chida notes that he saw a manuscript of responsa authored by R. Yosef Chazan and a large commentary on Ein Ya'akov. Torah thoughts from the book Ein Yehosef are cited extensively in later Torah literature. For example: In the commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Shulchan Aruch (Choshen Mishpat, end of Siman 268) and in the books of R. Akiva Eiger. [R. (Refael) Yosef Chazan the second, author of Chikrei Lev (1741-1820), leading rabbi in Izmir who also served as Rishon L'Zion in Jerusalem in his senior years, was a fourth-generation descendant of R. Yosef Chazan the first].
Rabbi Gershon Chayut (Otzar HaRabbanim 4410, died in 1789), eminent Torah scholar, famous pious Kabbalist. Rabbi of Hotzenplotz. Between 1770-1778 served as rabbi in Mattersdorf and following the demise of Rabbi Shmuel [Shmelke] Horowitz of Nikolsburg, was summoned to succeed him as Rabbi of Nikolsburg and of the Moravian region. He died on Shushan Purim 1789 and was succeeded by the Maharam Bennet who was a member of his Beit Din.
125, 128-155 leaves + [4] handwritten leaves. Variant. Page 121/2 was accidently omitted during printing, and page 126/2 was printed in its palce. Leaves 126 and 127 are missing. Between pages 121-122 and pages 125-128 are four handwritten leaves, replacing the missing pages (each page was restored twice - once in square script and once in Ashkenazi cursive script). Leaf 127 is replaced by a facsimile.
29 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves are in very good condition. Wear to many leaves, restored with paper (primarily to first and last leaves). New elaborate leather binding, with gilt embossments.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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The Five Books of the Torah and the five Megillot, with commentaries of Rashi, Ramban and the Mahari Abuhav. [Venice, 1548. Printed by Daniel Bomberg]. Colophon at the end of Devarim (page 343/2): "The work was completed at the end of Adar 1548 by… Cornelio Adil Kind from the HaLevi family". Abbreviated illustrated title page for the "Haftarot for the entire year according to the Sephardi and Ashkenazi tradition".
On the Chumash leaves are hundreds of short and long marginalia in cursive Italian script, from the time of printing, with variations, mostly of the Ramban commentary [some of these corrections do not appear in the proofread editions of the Ramban commentary]. The Mizrachi commentary on the Torah is mentioned in one gloss.
Lacking and damaged copy. 150-343; 345-381; [2], 2-16 leaves (originally; 343; [1 blank leaf], 345-381; [2], 2-26 leaves). 33.5 cm. High quality paper. Fair condition. Worn and detached leaves. Worming and stains. Unbound.
This edition includes a vowelized Targum Onkelos, with trope symbols (cantillation marks).
On the Chumash leaves are hundreds of short and long marginalia in cursive Italian script, from the time of printing, with variations, mostly of the Ramban commentary [some of these corrections do not appear in the proofread editions of the Ramban commentary]. The Mizrachi commentary on the Torah is mentioned in one gloss.
Lacking and damaged copy. 150-343; 345-381; [2], 2-16 leaves (originally; 343; [1 blank leaf], 345-381; [2], 2-26 leaves). 33.5 cm. High quality paper. Fair condition. Worn and detached leaves. Worming and stains. Unbound.
This edition includes a vowelized Targum Onkelos, with trope symbols (cantillation marks).
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![Hilchot Rav Alfas, with commentaries. Part 3, Seder Nezikin. [Sabbionetta, 1555. Printed by Tuvia Foa]. At the end of the Tos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/303_1.jpg "Rif - Sabbionetta, 1555 - Scholarly Marginalia in Oriental Handwriting")
![Hilchot Rav Alfas, with commentaries. Part 3, Seder Nezikin. [Sabbionetta, 1555. Printed by Tuvia Foa]. At the end of the Tos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/303_2.jpg "Rif - Sabbionetta, 1555 - Scholarly Marginalia in Oriental Handwriting")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Hilchot Rav Alfas, with commentaries. Part 3, Seder Nezikin. [Sabbionetta, 1555. Printed by Tuvia Foa]. At the end of the Tosefta (page 398/a) is a colophon: "Completed in the month of Iyar 1555". The printer's mark of the printer Tuvia Foa (lions grasping a palm tree, with a Star of David in its center), and the rhyming phrases engraved on the tombstone of the Rif appear on the leaf.
Approximately 20 scholarly marginalia in Oriental handwriting [by two or three writers].
Damaged lacking copy: 161-398; [44] leaves. (Originally: 398; 54 leaves). 38 cm. Wide margins. Poor condition. Worn corners. Stains and moisture damages. Worming. Most of the glosses are partly cutoff. Detached leaves. Unbound.
Approximately 20 scholarly marginalia in Oriental handwriting [by two or three writers].
Damaged lacking copy: 161-398; [44] leaves. (Originally: 398; 54 leaves). 38 cm. Wide margins. Poor condition. Worn corners. Stains and moisture damages. Worming. Most of the glosses are partly cutoff. Detached leaves. Unbound.
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![Chavot Ya'ir responsa, by R. Ya'ir Chaim Bacharach. Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. First edition.
Many scholarly glosses in anci](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/304.jpg "Chavot Ya'ir Responsa - Frankfurt am Main, 1699 - Ancient Scholarly Gl")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Chavot Ya'ir responsa, by R. Ya'ir Chaim Bacharach. Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. First edition.
Many scholarly glosses in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting [beginning of the 18th century]. Four with signatures: "Gershon of Dubna ---" (pages 41/a; 95/b; 126/a; 134/a) - possibly the famous R. Gershon Krakover of Dubna, who lived at the time of printing and is mentioned in the Divrei Rabbeinu Meshulam responsa (Part 2, p. 254 of the 1994 NY edition). Handwritten ownership inscription: "Belongs to the Beit Midrash of R. Berish of Sde-Lavan" [perhaps, R. Berish of Sde-Lavan (Bila Tserkva), father-in-law of Rebbe Yerachmiel of Przysucha].
Lacking and damaged copy: 3-271 leaves (originally: [4], 276 leaves). Fair-poor condition. Heavy wear with lacking text. Dampstains. The leaves were trimmed cutting off some glosses. Torn binding; missing front cover.
Many scholarly glosses in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting [beginning of the 18th century]. Four with signatures: "Gershon of Dubna ---" (pages 41/a; 95/b; 126/a; 134/a) - possibly the famous R. Gershon Krakover of Dubna, who lived at the time of printing and is mentioned in the Divrei Rabbeinu Meshulam responsa (Part 2, p. 254 of the 1994 NY edition). Handwritten ownership inscription: "Belongs to the Beit Midrash of R. Berish of Sde-Lavan" [perhaps, R. Berish of Sde-Lavan (Bila Tserkva), father-in-law of Rebbe Yerachmiel of Przysucha].
Lacking and damaged copy: 3-271 leaves (originally: [4], 276 leaves). Fair-poor condition. Heavy wear with lacking text. Dampstains. The leaves were trimmed cutting off some glosses. Torn binding; missing front cover.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Da'at Zekenim, commentary of Ba'alei Tosfot on the Torah; with Afar Ya'akov, index to the later exegeses on the Rashi and Re'em commentaries, by R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais. Livorno, [1783]
Several glosses and revisions in Oriental [semi-cursive] script. In one gloss (page 4/a), the writer refers to something he mentioned in his introduction. This introduction was written by the publisher, R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais, author of Afar Ya'akov, thereby indicating that R. Ya'akov proofread the book [the handwriting is identical to the handwriting in his known manuscripts - see photocopy for comparison]. Several later glosses written with a ball-point pen also appear in the book.
R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais (died c. 1815) was a prominent rabbi and head of yeshiva in Livorno and eventually served as rabbi of the city [succeeding the Chida]. He was one of the foremost Torah scholars included in the group which studied kabbalah with the Chida. Nephew of R. Yishmael HaCohen of Modena who mentions R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais in his book, praising his wisdom. He signed many approbations and wrote introductions to various books, in some he is titled "Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta" of the Livorno community. Besides this book, he wrote and published other books with his additions. He is especially famed for his composition Chedvat Ya'akov which was printed at the end of the book Si'ach Yitzchak by his father R. Yitzchak Nunes Vais (Livorno, 1794). His book Chedvat Ya'akov is mentioned in the Gilyon HaShas (printed from R. Akiva Eiger's marginalia) [Berachot Leaf 2 - in spite of the fact that R. Akiva Eiger seldom cited contemporary books]. A eulogy in memory of R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais by R. David Mildola has been printed in the rare pamphlet Kinat David (Livorno, 1815).
[8], 90 leaves; 29 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Good condition. Foxing. Vellum binding.
Several glosses and revisions in Oriental [semi-cursive] script. In one gloss (page 4/a), the writer refers to something he mentioned in his introduction. This introduction was written by the publisher, R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais, author of Afar Ya'akov, thereby indicating that R. Ya'akov proofread the book [the handwriting is identical to the handwriting in his known manuscripts - see photocopy for comparison]. Several later glosses written with a ball-point pen also appear in the book.
R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais (died c. 1815) was a prominent rabbi and head of yeshiva in Livorno and eventually served as rabbi of the city [succeeding the Chida]. He was one of the foremost Torah scholars included in the group which studied kabbalah with the Chida. Nephew of R. Yishmael HaCohen of Modena who mentions R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais in his book, praising his wisdom. He signed many approbations and wrote introductions to various books, in some he is titled "Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta" of the Livorno community. Besides this book, he wrote and published other books with his additions. He is especially famed for his composition Chedvat Ya'akov which was printed at the end of the book Si'ach Yitzchak by his father R. Yitzchak Nunes Vais (Livorno, 1794). His book Chedvat Ya'akov is mentioned in the Gilyon HaShas (printed from R. Akiva Eiger's marginalia) [Berachot Leaf 2 - in spite of the fact that R. Akiva Eiger seldom cited contemporary books]. A eulogy in memory of R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais by R. David Mildola has been printed in the rare pamphlet Kinat David (Livorno, 1815).
[8], 90 leaves; 29 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Good condition. Foxing. Vellum binding.
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![Milel L'Avraham, sermons, by R. Avraham Sithon Ra'avad of Aleppo. Livorno [1843]. Published by the author's grandson R. Moshe](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/306.jpg "Milel L'Avraham, Livorno, 1843 / Divrei Moshe, Livorno, 1844 - Signatu")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Milel L'Avraham, sermons, by R. Avraham Sithon Ra'avad of Aleppo. Livorno [1843]. Published by the author's grandson R. Moshe Sithon.
Bound with: Divrei Moshe, Torah sermons, by R. Moshe Sithon of Aleppo. Livorno, [1844].
A (cutoff) dedication appears at the beginning of the book Milel L'Avraham signed by the publisher, R. Moshe [Sithon] to the great Torah scholar Abir Ya'akov Entebbe. Both books have signatures of R. Ya'akov Entebbe and approximately eight long (cutoff) scholarly glosses, handwritten by him, some signed: "Ya'akov Entebbe"; "HaYa'en".
Many glosses and additions in the handwriting of R. Moshe Sithon appear in the book Divrei Moshe.
Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe was an Aleppo Torah sage and a rabbi in Damascus. During the Damascus blood libel 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".
The author: R. Moshe Sithon (died in 1878), author of Kehillot Moshe and Divrei Moshe. Many books bear his approbations. He was involved in rescue activities during the Damascus libel in 1840 and had a long-standing friendship with R. Ya'akov Entebbe.
Two books in one volume: 7, [1], 167 leaves; [1] 40 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming. Old damaged binding.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
Bound with: Divrei Moshe, Torah sermons, by R. Moshe Sithon of Aleppo. Livorno, [1844].
A (cutoff) dedication appears at the beginning of the book Milel L'Avraham signed by the publisher, R. Moshe [Sithon] to the great Torah scholar Abir Ya'akov Entebbe. Both books have signatures of R. Ya'akov Entebbe and approximately eight long (cutoff) scholarly glosses, handwritten by him, some signed: "Ya'akov Entebbe"; "HaYa'en".
Many glosses and additions in the handwriting of R. Moshe Sithon appear in the book Divrei Moshe.
Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe was an Aleppo Torah sage and a rabbi in Damascus. During the Damascus blood libel 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".
The author: R. Moshe Sithon (died in 1878), author of Kehillot Moshe and Divrei Moshe. Many books bear his approbations. He was involved in rescue activities during the Damascus libel in 1840 and had a long-standing friendship with R. Ya'akov Entebbe.
Two books in one volume: 7, [1], 167 leaves; [1] 40 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming. Old damaged binding.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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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
Two books printed in Salonika (Thessaloniki), with glosses by Oriental Torah scholars and signatures:
1. Mizbach Adama, novellae and responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Meyuchas son of R. Shmuel of Jerusalem, author of Pri Ha'Adama. Salonika, [1777]. On page 29/1 is a gloss in Oriental handwriting, signed "Ya'akov Entebbe". [Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe was an Aleppo Torah sage and rabbi in Damascus. See previous item]. Dedications signed "Meir Shlomo Parchi" [brother of R. Chaim Parchi, one of the heads of the Acre community. In 1831, he purchased a courtyard in Tiberias].
[2], 62, 62-64 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Damaged binding.
2. Kise Eliyahu, novellae on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Eliyahu Yisrael. Salonika, [1811]. Approximately 10 long scholarly glosses in Oriental writing (some slightly cutoff), by two or three writers. Some are signed with the acrynom "Ya'eh". Ownership inscriptions "The wealthy Yitzchak Anavi".
[2], 108 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Minor worming. Some cutoff glosses. Damaged binding.
Both books have signatures and stamps of R. "Moshe Chaim Weiss", a rabbi in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein). A gloss written by R. Weiss appears in the book Mizbach Adama.
1. Mizbach Adama, novellae and responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Meyuchas son of R. Shmuel of Jerusalem, author of Pri Ha'Adama. Salonika, [1777]. On page 29/1 is a gloss in Oriental handwriting, signed "Ya'akov Entebbe". [Rabbi Ya'akov Entebbe was an Aleppo Torah sage and rabbi in Damascus. See previous item]. Dedications signed "Meir Shlomo Parchi" [brother of R. Chaim Parchi, one of the heads of the Acre community. In 1831, he purchased a courtyard in Tiberias].
[2], 62, 62-64 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Damaged binding.
2. Kise Eliyahu, novellae on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Eliyahu Yisrael. Salonika, [1811]. Approximately 10 long scholarly glosses in Oriental writing (some slightly cutoff), by two or three writers. Some are signed with the acrynom "Ya'eh". Ownership inscriptions "The wealthy Yitzchak Anavi".
[2], 108 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Minor worming. Some cutoff glosses. Damaged binding.
Both books have signatures and stamps of R. "Moshe Chaim Weiss", a rabbi in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein). A gloss written by R. Weiss appears in the book Mizbach Adama.
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