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![Sefer HaYashar, by Rabbeinu Tam. Vienna, [1811]. First printed edition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sefer HaYashar, by Rabbeinu Tam. Vienna, [1811]. First printed edition.
This copy belonged to the renowned sage R. Shlomo Yehuda Rappaport - the Shir. Dozens of marginalia in his handwriting.
This copy was passed on from the Prague community to R. Shraga Feish Rosenthal who printed Sefer HaYashar (the part with responsa) from a manuscript, and integrated some of these marginalia by the Shir into his edition [see enclosed material].
Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah (Solomon Judah) Rappaport (Shir; 1790-1867, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 18841), a prominent rabbi and scholar, son in law of the author of Ketzot HaChoshen, one of the first members of the moderate Haskalah movement in Galicia and one of the founders of the Chochmat Yisrael movement. He wrote many compositions and essays about Jewish figures and the study of Judaism. In his senior years, he served as Rabbi of Prague opposing the Reform movement and its ways.
[2], 87 leaves. 37 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Library stamps. New binding.
This copy belonged to the renowned sage R. Shlomo Yehuda Rappaport - the Shir. Dozens of marginalia in his handwriting.
This copy was passed on from the Prague community to R. Shraga Feish Rosenthal who printed Sefer HaYashar (the part with responsa) from a manuscript, and integrated some of these marginalia by the Shir into his edition [see enclosed material].
Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah (Solomon Judah) Rappaport (Shir; 1790-1867, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 18841), a prominent rabbi and scholar, son in law of the author of Ketzot HaChoshen, one of the first members of the moderate Haskalah movement in Galicia and one of the founders of the Chochmat Yisrael movement. He wrote many compositions and essays about Jewish figures and the study of Judaism. In his senior years, he served as Rabbi of Prague opposing the Reform movement and its ways.
[2], 87 leaves. 37 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Library stamps. New binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Mishnayot, with the Tiferet Yisrael commentary, by R. Yisrael Lifschitz. Five of six volumes of the Sidrei Mishnah. Seder Zera'im, Hanover 1830; Seder Mo'ed, Danzig, [1844]; Seder Nashim, Danzig, [1843]; Seder Nezikin, Danzig, [1845]; Seder Kodshim, Konigsburg, [1850]. First edition of Tiferet Yisrael on the six Sidrei Mishnah, a work which has been accepted throughout the Jewish world and has been printed in hundreds of editions.
Each of the five volumes have signatures on the title page of R. "Yudel HaLevi Epstein" [and acronym: author of the booklet Kinamon Bosem]. Many glosses in his handwriting, hundreds of corrections, dozens of glosses explaining the Mishnah [including glosses and commentaries on Tractate Avot], and dozens of long inquiries discussing the author's writings. [Some of the glosses begin with an acronym which stands for "By me, with praise to G-d"].
In his writings, R. Epstein often cites the Vilna Gaon and adds unknown teachings in the name of R. Chaim of Volozhin and R. Zalme'le of Volozhin.
The author of the Tiferet Yisrael commentary, R. Yisrael Lifschitz (1782-1861) was an outstanding Torah scholar and leader of Ashkenazi Jewry. He would sit the entire day, wrapped in his tallit under his cloak and donning his tefillin and was renowned as a holy and G-d fearing man. He served for more than 50 years in the communities of Dessau, Danzig, etc.
The writer and proofreader, R. Yehuda Yudel HaLevi Epstein (c. 1800-1879), was a renowned and influential figure, son of the wealthy R. Shimon Zimel Epstein of Babruysk. Disciple of the disciples of R. Chaim of Volozhin, R. David Tebil, author of Nachalat David, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and R. Yosef Gryover of Slutzk. In 1846, he printed his book Kinamon Bosem on Ein Ya'akov in Konigsberg. In
that work, he notes his place of residence in Brisk, Lithuania. After much wandering, he finally settled in his senior years in Warsaw and in 1877, printed his famous book Minchat Yehuda in Warsaw. At the beginning of the book, he wrote his history and recounted the history of his family. At the end of the introduction, he printed a section of novellae on the Tiferet Yisrael of Seder Taharot and wrote that he toiled greatly in the words of the Tiferet Yisrael and debated with the author in writing and orally. In that same book, he printed one example of these disagreements and expresses his wish to overcome the frailty caused by his old age and prepare the writings for print "so that he shall not produce ideas which are not properly arranged".
The glosses in this manuscript are those same comments to which R. Yudel refers in the aforementioned introduction that he was not able to arrange for print and they remained in manuscript form.
Part 1 - Zera'im; 6, 141, [3] leaves. Part 2 - Moed: [2], 229 leaves [without the volume Kupat HaRochlim]; Part 3 - Nashim. [7], 162, [1]; [1], 25 leaves - contains: the book Avi Ezer, composition on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer; Part 4 - Nezikin: [4], 6 pages, 279 leaves [lacking leaves 280-281]; Part 5 - Kodshim: [5] leaves, 71, [1] pages, 234, 224-319, 319-336 leaves, [1] folded leaf "Design of the Beit HaMikdash" and "Design of the altar" - its back mounted on fabric.
5 volumes. 16-16.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Wear and tears, stains and detached leaves. Contemporary torn leather bindings. Contains some of the original printed wrappers.
Each of the five volumes have signatures on the title page of R. "Yudel HaLevi Epstein" [and acronym: author of the booklet Kinamon Bosem]. Many glosses in his handwriting, hundreds of corrections, dozens of glosses explaining the Mishnah [including glosses and commentaries on Tractate Avot], and dozens of long inquiries discussing the author's writings. [Some of the glosses begin with an acronym which stands for "By me, with praise to G-d"].
In his writings, R. Epstein often cites the Vilna Gaon and adds unknown teachings in the name of R. Chaim of Volozhin and R. Zalme'le of Volozhin.
The author of the Tiferet Yisrael commentary, R. Yisrael Lifschitz (1782-1861) was an outstanding Torah scholar and leader of Ashkenazi Jewry. He would sit the entire day, wrapped in his tallit under his cloak and donning his tefillin and was renowned as a holy and G-d fearing man. He served for more than 50 years in the communities of Dessau, Danzig, etc.
The writer and proofreader, R. Yehuda Yudel HaLevi Epstein (c. 1800-1879), was a renowned and influential figure, son of the wealthy R. Shimon Zimel Epstein of Babruysk. Disciple of the disciples of R. Chaim of Volozhin, R. David Tebil, author of Nachalat David, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and R. Yosef Gryover of Slutzk. In 1846, he printed his book Kinamon Bosem on Ein Ya'akov in Konigsberg. In
that work, he notes his place of residence in Brisk, Lithuania. After much wandering, he finally settled in his senior years in Warsaw and in 1877, printed his famous book Minchat Yehuda in Warsaw. At the beginning of the book, he wrote his history and recounted the history of his family. At the end of the introduction, he printed a section of novellae on the Tiferet Yisrael of Seder Taharot and wrote that he toiled greatly in the words of the Tiferet Yisrael and debated with the author in writing and orally. In that same book, he printed one example of these disagreements and expresses his wish to overcome the frailty caused by his old age and prepare the writings for print "so that he shall not produce ideas which are not properly arranged".
The glosses in this manuscript are those same comments to which R. Yudel refers in the aforementioned introduction that he was not able to arrange for print and they remained in manuscript form.
Part 1 - Zera'im; 6, 141, [3] leaves. Part 2 - Moed: [2], 229 leaves [without the volume Kupat HaRochlim]; Part 3 - Nashim. [7], 162, [1]; [1], 25 leaves - contains: the book Avi Ezer, composition on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer; Part 4 - Nezikin: [4], 6 pages, 279 leaves [lacking leaves 280-281]; Part 5 - Kodshim: [5] leaves, 71, [1] pages, 234, 224-319, 319-336 leaves, [1] folded leaf "Design of the Beit HaMikdash" and "Design of the altar" - its back mounted on fabric.
5 volumes. 16-16.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Wear and tears, stains and detached leaves. Contemporary torn leather bindings. Contains some of the original printed wrappers.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Aggadat Bavli - Ein Ya'akov, with the Ein Avraham commentary, by R. Avraham Schick and an introduction containing a method for studying Talmudic aggadot. Three volumes out of four. Konigsberg, [1848, second edition]. Approbation of R. Yisrael Lifshitz, author of the Tiferet Yisrael, R. Ya'akov Zvi Mecklenburg, author of HaKetav V'Hakabbalah and R. Aryeh Leib Shapira, Rabbi of Kalvarija [the only printed approbation of R. Aryeh Leib Shapira, Rabbi of Kovno].
On all three title pages are signatures of R. Yudel Epstein, with a flowery ownership inscription from Grodno 1852. Several handwritten glosses. The composition Kinamon Bosem written by R. Yudel Epstein himself is not included in these volumes.
R. Yehuda Yudel HaLevi Epstein (c. 1800-1879), a famous influential Torah scholar, see previous item. Author of the book Kinamon Bosem on Talmudic Aggadot, printed in Konigsberg in 1846 and enclosed with some of the first and second editions of Ein Avraham, printed in Konigsberg in 1845-1848. On the title page of Kinamon Bosem, R. Epstein wrote that he resides in Brisk Lithuania, however, in the introduction to his book Minchat Yehuda (Warsaw, 1877), he recounts his life's travails and writes that after various wanderings, in his later years he settled in the city of Warsaw. These signatures show that in 1952, he relocated to the city of Grodno.
3 volumes: [6], 112, 531 pages; [2] 480 pages; [2] 592 pages. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, detached leaves. Contemporary torn and damaged bindings.
In the second edition with the approbations, the printing date and dates of the approbations were falsified to 1827-1828, apparently to mislead the Russian-Polish authorities, following the decree prohibiting printing Jewish books which existed in those years, beginning in 1837.
On all three title pages are signatures of R. Yudel Epstein, with a flowery ownership inscription from Grodno 1852. Several handwritten glosses. The composition Kinamon Bosem written by R. Yudel Epstein himself is not included in these volumes.
R. Yehuda Yudel HaLevi Epstein (c. 1800-1879), a famous influential Torah scholar, see previous item. Author of the book Kinamon Bosem on Talmudic Aggadot, printed in Konigsberg in 1846 and enclosed with some of the first and second editions of Ein Avraham, printed in Konigsberg in 1845-1848. On the title page of Kinamon Bosem, R. Epstein wrote that he resides in Brisk Lithuania, however, in the introduction to his book Minchat Yehuda (Warsaw, 1877), he recounts his life's travails and writes that after various wanderings, in his later years he settled in the city of Warsaw. These signatures show that in 1952, he relocated to the city of Grodno.
3 volumes: [6], 112, 531 pages; [2] 480 pages; [2] 592 pages. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, detached leaves. Contemporary torn and damaged bindings.
In the second edition with the approbations, the printing date and dates of the approbations were falsified to 1827-1828, apparently to mislead the Russian-Polish authorities, following the decree prohibiting printing Jewish books which existed in those years, beginning in 1837.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Part 5 - Kinyan, Mishpatim, Shoftim. Warsaw, 1882.
Dozens of long scholarly marginalia in Ashkenazi writing (by an unidentified writer. Lithuania?). Among the leaves is a leaf copied in the handwriting of R. Mordechai Gimpel Jaffe - "This has reached me from my brother-in-law the Ga'avad of Rozhishche R. Aharon Azriel", with a copy of a halachic correspondence between R. Aharon Azriel Rabbi of Rozhishche and his father-in-law R. Dov Ber Jaffe [Rabbi of Utena, disciple of R. Chaim of Volozhin who died at a young age in 1829 and most of his works vanished together with the writings of his son, R. Mordechai Gimpel Jaffe (1820-1891)].
134 leaves; 42; 128 leaves. 33 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Wear and minor tears. New binding.
Dozens of long scholarly marginalia in Ashkenazi writing (by an unidentified writer. Lithuania?). Among the leaves is a leaf copied in the handwriting of R. Mordechai Gimpel Jaffe - "This has reached me from my brother-in-law the Ga'avad of Rozhishche R. Aharon Azriel", with a copy of a halachic correspondence between R. Aharon Azriel Rabbi of Rozhishche and his father-in-law R. Dov Ber Jaffe [Rabbi of Utena, disciple of R. Chaim of Volozhin who died at a young age in 1829 and most of his works vanished together with the writings of his son, R. Mordechai Gimpel Jaffe (1820-1891)].
134 leaves; 42; 128 leaves. 33 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Wear and minor tears. New binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Mishne Torah L'HaRamban, Vol. 2, Nashim and Kedusha, Hafla'ah and Zera'im. Warsaw, 1881-1882.
Four long scholarly glosses in the characteristic handwriting of the Rogatchover Gaon, R. Yosef Rosen Rabbi of Dvinsk.
The thoughts and style of the novellae are similar to his other novellae on the Rambam which were printed in his book Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach on the Rambam. These marginalia were not printed, however some of the novellae complement previous topics and other novellae which have already been deliberated in his printed books.
On the endpaper are penciled inscriptions in a later handwriting of erudite novellae by a Torah scholar who adds "As explained in a different place".
The famed R. Yosef Rosen (1858-1936) better known as the Rogatchover (called after his birthtown Rogachev) was a Chabad-Kapust Chassid and in his youth studied Torah from R. Yosef Dov Ber Soloveitchik, author of Beit HaLevi together with his son R. Chaim of Brisk. From 1889, he served as Rabbi of the Chassidic community of Dvinsk Latvia for 40 years alongside the author of the Or Same'ach. He was an amazing exceptionally sharp prodigy and mastered all parts of the Torah, creating original study methods. Many legends are told of his genius and extreme diligence. He invested much time in explaining the Ramban, writing many halachic responses. His responsa and novellae were published in the series of his books Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach. Due to the depth of his thoughts and his abbreviated allusive writing, many projects have been launched in recent years to try and decipher his words and to publish his compositions in annotated editions. His legendary genius was also highly regarded by the general public of his times and Bialik is known to have said that "two Einsteins could be carved out from the mind of the Rogatchover".
Only a small part of his many Torah compositions was printed. He did not have enough time to write down most of his novellae in an orderly fashion and to publish them. While studying, he would jot down abbreviated sharp and profound marginalia in his books on all Torah subjects, but he was known to harbor a special love for the Rambam's books and especially the Mishne Torah upon which he wrote his book Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach. These are long marginalia with additional novellae which he wrote on the Rambam which do not appear in his book.
These glosses have not been printed. According to the gloss on the endpaper, apparently the book belonged to another rabbi who also added his own novellae.
[2], 44; 36 leaves; [1], 120 leaves; [1], 137 leaves. 34 cm. Dry paper, fair condition.Detached leaves, wear and tears. Torn lacking binding.
Four long scholarly glosses in the characteristic handwriting of the Rogatchover Gaon, R. Yosef Rosen Rabbi of Dvinsk.
The thoughts and style of the novellae are similar to his other novellae on the Rambam which were printed in his book Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach on the Rambam. These marginalia were not printed, however some of the novellae complement previous topics and other novellae which have already been deliberated in his printed books.
On the endpaper are penciled inscriptions in a later handwriting of erudite novellae by a Torah scholar who adds "As explained in a different place".
The famed R. Yosef Rosen (1858-1936) better known as the Rogatchover (called after his birthtown Rogachev) was a Chabad-Kapust Chassid and in his youth studied Torah from R. Yosef Dov Ber Soloveitchik, author of Beit HaLevi together with his son R. Chaim of Brisk. From 1889, he served as Rabbi of the Chassidic community of Dvinsk Latvia for 40 years alongside the author of the Or Same'ach. He was an amazing exceptionally sharp prodigy and mastered all parts of the Torah, creating original study methods. Many legends are told of his genius and extreme diligence. He invested much time in explaining the Ramban, writing many halachic responses. His responsa and novellae were published in the series of his books Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach. Due to the depth of his thoughts and his abbreviated allusive writing, many projects have been launched in recent years to try and decipher his words and to publish his compositions in annotated editions. His legendary genius was also highly regarded by the general public of his times and Bialik is known to have said that "two Einsteins could be carved out from the mind of the Rogatchover".
Only a small part of his many Torah compositions was printed. He did not have enough time to write down most of his novellae in an orderly fashion and to publish them. While studying, he would jot down abbreviated sharp and profound marginalia in his books on all Torah subjects, but he was known to harbor a special love for the Rambam's books and especially the Mishne Torah upon which he wrote his book Tzofnat Pa'ane'ach. These are long marginalia with additional novellae which he wrote on the Rambam which do not appear in his book.
These glosses have not been printed. According to the gloss on the endpaper, apparently the book belonged to another rabbi who also added his own novellae.
[2], 44; 36 leaves; [1], 120 leaves; [1], 137 leaves. 34 cm. Dry paper, fair condition.Detached leaves, wear and tears. Torn lacking binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Diverse collection of manuscript, marginalia and books of Lithuanian Torah scholars.
Among the books and manuscripts: Sefer Lula'ot, sources for the Talmud Yerushalmi, by R. Meir Marim of Kobryn. Vilna, 1866. Handwritten glosses and additions of the author, R. Meir Marim Shafit, Rabbi of Kobryn (1800-1873), author of the book Nir on the Yerushami. Prominent Lithuanian rabbi and close Chassid and disciple of the rebbes of Lechowitz, Karlin, Kobryn and Slonim. · Ateret Mordechai responsa, by R. Mordechai Zelvovitz. Riga [1938], dedication and long list of revisions in the author's handwriting. · Manuscript, [3] pages. Torah novellae on Tractate Beitzah. [Ashkenazi handwriting, early 19th century].
For a detailed list, please see Hebrew description.
12 items. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Among the books and manuscripts: Sefer Lula'ot, sources for the Talmud Yerushalmi, by R. Meir Marim of Kobryn. Vilna, 1866. Handwritten glosses and additions of the author, R. Meir Marim Shafit, Rabbi of Kobryn (1800-1873), author of the book Nir on the Yerushami. Prominent Lithuanian rabbi and close Chassid and disciple of the rebbes of Lechowitz, Karlin, Kobryn and Slonim. · Ateret Mordechai responsa, by R. Mordechai Zelvovitz. Riga [1938], dedication and long list of revisions in the author's handwriting. · Manuscript, [3] pages. Torah novellae on Tractate Beitzah. [Ashkenazi handwriting, early 19th century].
For a detailed list, please see Hebrew description.
12 items. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Three books with glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi David Sperber of Braşov, His father-in-law R. Moshe Stern Rabbi of Poinele de sub munte and R. Moshe Shtruli, Rabbi of Baia Sprie.
1. Orchot Chaim on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. Parts 1-2. By R. Nachman Kahane, Rabbi of Spinka. Siget, 1898. Signature of R. "Moshe Shtruli". Many glosses in his handwriting. Few glosses written by R. David Shperber.
2. Shvut Ya'akov responsa, Parts 1-2. By R. Ya'akov Reisher. Lvov (Lemberg), 1861. On the last leaves is the signature of R. "David Shperber" and many signatures of R. "Moshe son of R. Stern" of Dragomérfalva (Dragomirești). Dozens of glosses in the tiny handwriting of R. David Shperber. Many glosses by two other writers, apparently one writer is the aforementioned R. Moshe Stern.
3. Besamim Rosh responsa. Krakow, 1881. Many glosses in the handwriting of R. David Shperber.
Rabbi David Shperber (1875-1962, Otzar HaRabbanim 5075), a leading rabbi in Galicia and Romania, was born in Zabolotiv to a Kosov-Vizhnitz Chassidic family. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik and disciple and editor of the writings of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmuna. From 1908, he served as Rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in Havasmező (Poienile de sub Munte) and from 1922 as Rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). Author of Afarkesta D'Anya, Michtam L'David and Tehilla L'David, etc. He was renowned for releasing agunot whose husbands disappeared during the Holocaust, enabling them to remarry. In 1949, he immigrated to Israel and was renowned as the Rabbi of Braşov, eventually appointed a leader of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and the Chinuch Atzmai in Eretz Israel.
His father-in-law, R. Moshe Stern (1852-1923), a leading rabbi of the Maramureş region was born in Poland and arrived in Hungary as a young man. He received semicha from the author of the Yitav Lev, Rabbi of Siget and for 10 year lived in the city of Wąsewo by his father-in-law R. Yitzchak Leib Kahane. From 1882, he served in the Dragomiresti rabbinate, and in 1890 moved to serve in the rabbinate of Poienile de sub Munte (Hawas-Mezo). Few of his novellae were printed in the book Afarkesta D'Anya by his son-in-law R. Shperber (Mahadurat Yerushalayim, 1881).
Rabbi Moshe Shtruli (perished in the Holocaust, Otzar Harabanim 15185) was Rabbi of the Baia Sprie (Felsőbánya) community. Son of Rabbi Peretz Tuvia Shtruli who served as Rabbi and Magid of the Chevra Kadisha of Klausenburg. Son in law of Rabbi Moshe Yisrael Feldman Rabbi of Berezan and Rabbi of Dragomérfalva, related to the Maharasham from Berezan, who printed many of the Maharasham's books. His son in law Rabbi Moshe Shtruli was involved in arranging and editing the Maharasham writings for print.
3 books. Varied size. Overall good-fair condition. Wear and worming. New bindings.
1. Orchot Chaim on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. Parts 1-2. By R. Nachman Kahane, Rabbi of Spinka. Siget, 1898. Signature of R. "Moshe Shtruli". Many glosses in his handwriting. Few glosses written by R. David Shperber.
2. Shvut Ya'akov responsa, Parts 1-2. By R. Ya'akov Reisher. Lvov (Lemberg), 1861. On the last leaves is the signature of R. "David Shperber" and many signatures of R. "Moshe son of R. Stern" of Dragomérfalva (Dragomirești). Dozens of glosses in the tiny handwriting of R. David Shperber. Many glosses by two other writers, apparently one writer is the aforementioned R. Moshe Stern.
3. Besamim Rosh responsa. Krakow, 1881. Many glosses in the handwriting of R. David Shperber.
Rabbi David Shperber (1875-1962, Otzar HaRabbanim 5075), a leading rabbi in Galicia and Romania, was born in Zabolotiv to a Kosov-Vizhnitz Chassidic family. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik and disciple and editor of the writings of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmuna. From 1908, he served as Rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in Havasmező (Poienile de sub Munte) and from 1922 as Rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). Author of Afarkesta D'Anya, Michtam L'David and Tehilla L'David, etc. He was renowned for releasing agunot whose husbands disappeared during the Holocaust, enabling them to remarry. In 1949, he immigrated to Israel and was renowned as the Rabbi of Braşov, eventually appointed a leader of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and the Chinuch Atzmai in Eretz Israel.
His father-in-law, R. Moshe Stern (1852-1923), a leading rabbi of the Maramureş region was born in Poland and arrived in Hungary as a young man. He received semicha from the author of the Yitav Lev, Rabbi of Siget and for 10 year lived in the city of Wąsewo by his father-in-law R. Yitzchak Leib Kahane. From 1882, he served in the Dragomiresti rabbinate, and in 1890 moved to serve in the rabbinate of Poienile de sub Munte (Hawas-Mezo). Few of his novellae were printed in the book Afarkesta D'Anya by his son-in-law R. Shperber (Mahadurat Yerushalayim, 1881).
Rabbi Moshe Shtruli (perished in the Holocaust, Otzar Harabanim 15185) was Rabbi of the Baia Sprie (Felsőbánya) community. Son of Rabbi Peretz Tuvia Shtruli who served as Rabbi and Magid of the Chevra Kadisha of Klausenburg. Son in law of Rabbi Moshe Yisrael Feldman Rabbi of Berezan and Rabbi of Dragomérfalva, related to the Maharasham from Berezan, who printed many of the Maharasham's books. His son in law Rabbi Moshe Shtruli was involved in arranging and editing the Maharasham writings for print.
3 books. Varied size. Overall good-fair condition. Wear and worming. New bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of books from the library of R. Efraim Samonov, Rabbi of Ventspils (Windau), with his signatures and stamps. Contains first editions. Some of the books have long handwritten glosses [by two writers].
Rabbi Efraim Samonov (1860-1932), disciple of R. Chaim of Brisk in the Volozhin Yeshiva and his confidant, and prominent son-in-law of R. Chaim Berlin, Rabbi of Moscow. From 1890, he served in the Jakobstadt (Latvia) rabbinate, and from 1897, served in the Ventspils (Latvia) rabbinate. He was acclaimed as a leading Torah scholar in his times. In 1931, he printed his book HaCohen Gadol V'Hasgan.
Among the books in this collection: · Yad Yehuda, on the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, by R. Yehuda Landau. Chernivtsi, 1885. Handwritten corrections and notes throughout the book. On the back endpapers are long scholarly inscriptions, many lines of close writing covering a page and a half. · Levush Mordechai, novellae and explanations on Tractate Bava Kama, by R. Moshe Mordechai Epstein. Vilna, 1901. Tear to title page. Several scholarly notations. · Dvar Avraham responsa, contains responsa and halachic novellae, by R. Avraham Dov Kahane Shapira. Warsaw, 1906. Several long scholarly notations. · Nachal Yitzchak, novellae and explanations on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. Vilna, 1884. · Oneg Yom Tov, homilies, by R. Refael Yom Tov Lipmann Halperin. Pietrykaŭ, 1906. · Shem Olam, Part 2, by R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radun. Warsaw, 1897. · Etc.
23 books in 21 volumes. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list is available upon request.
Rabbi Efraim Samonov (1860-1932), disciple of R. Chaim of Brisk in the Volozhin Yeshiva and his confidant, and prominent son-in-law of R. Chaim Berlin, Rabbi of Moscow. From 1890, he served in the Jakobstadt (Latvia) rabbinate, and from 1897, served in the Ventspils (Latvia) rabbinate. He was acclaimed as a leading Torah scholar in his times. In 1931, he printed his book HaCohen Gadol V'Hasgan.
Among the books in this collection: · Yad Yehuda, on the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, by R. Yehuda Landau. Chernivtsi, 1885. Handwritten corrections and notes throughout the book. On the back endpapers are long scholarly inscriptions, many lines of close writing covering a page and a half. · Levush Mordechai, novellae and explanations on Tractate Bava Kama, by R. Moshe Mordechai Epstein. Vilna, 1901. Tear to title page. Several scholarly notations. · Dvar Avraham responsa, contains responsa and halachic novellae, by R. Avraham Dov Kahane Shapira. Warsaw, 1906. Several long scholarly notations. · Nachal Yitzchak, novellae and explanations on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. Vilna, 1884. · Oneg Yom Tov, homilies, by R. Refael Yom Tov Lipmann Halperin. Pietrykaŭ, 1906. · Shem Olam, Part 2, by R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radun. Warsaw, 1897. · Etc.
23 books in 21 volumes. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list is available upon request.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,500
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Likutei Halachot, anthology of halachic conclusions of Talmudic treatises, by R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radun, author of the Chafetz Chaim. Volume 2. Parts 4, 5 and 3. Pesachim and Chagiga; Yoma, Succah and Ta'anit; Tamid, Temura, Kritot and Bechorot. Petrykaw, 1909-1910. First edition.
In Tractate Yoma (Leaf 13-Page 23) is a gloss with a 3-word correction (in ink) in the handwriting of the author, the Chafetz Chaim. On the front endpapers are the inscriptions "proofread" (in pencil).
Likutei Halachot by the Chafetz Chaim is a summary of the laws which appear in the tractates of Seder Kodshim to complete the tractates and chapters which were not included in the book Hilchot Rav Alfas by the Rif. The Rif's composition only includes the topics which are relevant to our times and the Chafetz Chaim wrote this book to strengthen the study of Seder Kodshim and the laws which will apply after the coming of the Messiah.
82 pages; 66 pages; 32; 3-35; 3-38; 3-24 pages. 24 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Contemporary binding, with damaged leather spine. Embossed with: "Likutei Halachot P.C.Y.S.T. [Initials of Pesachim, Chagiga, Yoma, Succah, Ta'anit].
In Tractate Yoma (Leaf 13-Page 23) is a gloss with a 3-word correction (in ink) in the handwriting of the author, the Chafetz Chaim. On the front endpapers are the inscriptions "proofread" (in pencil).
Likutei Halachot by the Chafetz Chaim is a summary of the laws which appear in the tractates of Seder Kodshim to complete the tractates and chapters which were not included in the book Hilchot Rav Alfas by the Rif. The Rif's composition only includes the topics which are relevant to our times and the Chafetz Chaim wrote this book to strengthen the study of Seder Kodshim and the laws which will apply after the coming of the Messiah.
82 pages; 66 pages; 32; 3-35; 3-38; 3-24 pages. 24 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Contemporary binding, with damaged leather spine. Embossed with: "Likutei Halachot P.C.Y.S.T. [Initials of Pesachim, Chagiga, Yoma, Succah, Ta'anit].
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Two books with many glosses, many of them signed:
1. Chedveta D'Shema'teta, halachic topics. By R. Yekutiel Aryeh Kamelhar. Two parts. Lvov, 1912-1913. Stamps of R. Ya'akov Gordon of Bournemouth. Many handwritten glosses, many of them signed "Ya'akov Gordon" - R. Ya'akov Gordon of Bournemouth, a wealthy English venerable Torah scholar who exchanged halachic correspondence with leading Hungarian and Lithuanian sages. Many teachings are cited in his name in books written by rabbis of his time.
[8] pages, 24 leaves; [4], 28 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Tears and minor damages. New elaborate binding.
2. Shev Shema'teta, by R. Aryeh Leib HaCohen, author of Ketzot HaChoshen and of Avnei Milu'im. Warsaw, 1875. Several signatures of R. "Yosef Fucks of Dewhart". One signature from 1883 reads "Moreh Tzedek in Szadek" (Poland), and other signatures note that he is a Dayan in the Zdunska Wola community. Many Torah novellae in his handwriting on the inner sides of the binding and on the leaves of the book.
109, [1] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Heavy wear and detached leaves. Worming. Worn, detached binding.
1. Chedveta D'Shema'teta, halachic topics. By R. Yekutiel Aryeh Kamelhar. Two parts. Lvov, 1912-1913. Stamps of R. Ya'akov Gordon of Bournemouth. Many handwritten glosses, many of them signed "Ya'akov Gordon" - R. Ya'akov Gordon of Bournemouth, a wealthy English venerable Torah scholar who exchanged halachic correspondence with leading Hungarian and Lithuanian sages. Many teachings are cited in his name in books written by rabbis of his time.
[8] pages, 24 leaves; [4], 28 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Tears and minor damages. New elaborate binding.
2. Shev Shema'teta, by R. Aryeh Leib HaCohen, author of Ketzot HaChoshen and of Avnei Milu'im. Warsaw, 1875. Several signatures of R. "Yosef Fucks of Dewhart". One signature from 1883 reads "Moreh Tzedek in Szadek" (Poland), and other signatures note that he is a Dayan in the Zdunska Wola community. Many Torah novellae in his handwriting on the inner sides of the binding and on the leaves of the book.
109, [1] leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Heavy wear and detached leaves. Worming. Worn, detached binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $6,875
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Two typewritten leaves with letters regarding the holy conduct of a Jewish home - "Letter from the Chazon Ish" and "Letter by Y.Y. Kanievsky". With glosses and revisions in the handwriting of R. Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler. [c. 1960s].
These letters have been printed in 1968 by R. Shmuel Huminer in the booklet Igeret Kodesh. The letter by R. Yisrael Kanievsky was printed anonymously, hinting that it was written by "one of the leaders of our generation".
After this booklet aroused a public polemic from a Chassidic circle which were offended by the content, the Steipler wrote a letter to R. Shmuel Huminer with the request to bury the booklet (in geniza) or censor it, because people were affronted by its content. This letter appeared in the Kedem catalog of Auction 44, Lot 424: "…We have now found out that there are Chassidim who conduct themselves in holiness for many generations that are very offended by this pamphlet. They say that it will G-d forbid, affect the peace in their homes…if you do not plan to bury it, in any case tear out the leaf with the introduction and at the top of page 7, erase the words 'letter by one of the leaders of our generation', so that it will not be at all apparent that it was written by another person, but it will seem as if the publisher wrote this letter…".
[2] leaves. 27.5 cm. Good condition.
These letters have been printed in 1968 by R. Shmuel Huminer in the booklet Igeret Kodesh. The letter by R. Yisrael Kanievsky was printed anonymously, hinting that it was written by "one of the leaders of our generation".
After this booklet aroused a public polemic from a Chassidic circle which were offended by the content, the Steipler wrote a letter to R. Shmuel Huminer with the request to bury the booklet (in geniza) or censor it, because people were affronted by its content. This letter appeared in the Kedem catalog of Auction 44, Lot 424: "…We have now found out that there are Chassidim who conduct themselves in holiness for many generations that are very offended by this pamphlet. They say that it will G-d forbid, affect the peace in their homes…if you do not plan to bury it, in any case tear out the leaf with the introduction and at the top of page 7, erase the words 'letter by one of the leaders of our generation', so that it will not be at all apparent that it was written by another person, but it will seem as if the publisher wrote this letter…".
[2] leaves. 27.5 cm. Good condition.
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![Kehillot Ya'akov, on Tractate Nedarim. By R. Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky (the Steipler). Bnei Brak, [1978]. "New edition w](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/319_1.jpg "Kehillot Ya'akov Nedarim - Handwritten Glosses of the Author - The Ste")
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,000
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Kehillot Ya'akov, on Tractate Nedarim. By R. Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky (the Steipler). Bnei Brak, [1978]. "New edition with additions".
About eight marginalia of additions and revision in the author's handwriting, including five long glosses.
R. Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky (1899-1985), toiled over the preparation and proofreading of his books and repeatedly enhanced the content and style of his writings so as not to leave any sentence or topic unclear. These are comments written on his book at the time he was 80 years old, and in spite of his age and frailty, he cherished his writings and repeatedly labored to revise and add in his own handwriting.
88 pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Contemporary worn binding.
About eight marginalia of additions and revision in the author's handwriting, including five long glosses.
R. Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky (1899-1985), toiled over the preparation and proofreading of his books and repeatedly enhanced the content and style of his writings so as not to leave any sentence or topic unclear. These are comments written on his book at the time he was 80 years old, and in spite of his age and frailty, he cherished his writings and repeatedly labored to revise and add in his own handwriting.
88 pages. 23 cm. Good condition. Contemporary worn binding.
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