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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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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $3,800
Unsold
Emissary document from Jerusalem, for the emissary R. Rachamim Shalom HaLevi, sent on behalf of the Bikur Holim society, to collect funds for the construction of a hostel for sick and needy Jews, named Osfei Dal (play on the word "hospital", in Hebrew - gathering the needy). Signed by the leading city rabbis: R. "Refael Avraham Shalom Mizrachi known as Sharabi", R. "Yosef Zamiro", R. "Ya'akov Ibn Tzahal" and R. "Avraham Moshe Zakut". Jerusalem. [1815].
The kabbalist R. (Refael) Avraham Shalom Mizrachi Sharabi - HaRav HaRosh (1775-1826), son of Kabbalist R. Chizkiyahu Yitzchak Sharabi, grandson of the Rashash, was born two years before his illustrious grandfather died. From his youth, he was raised and educated in the kabbalist Beit El Yeshiva. In his lifetime, he was known by the cognomen "R. Avraham Chassid" but is more famed by the name "HaRav HaRosh". He was also called "Ba'al Haness" because of the wonders and marvels he performed with his holy powers by use of practical kabbala. See: Or HaShemesh (Jerusalem, 1970, pp. 73-82). His book Divrei Shalom contains his kabbalistic manuscripts and was published posthumously by his son-in-law, the Rishon L'Zion R. Chaim Avraham Gagin.
The other signatures belong to R. Yosef Zamiro (died 1843), an eminent Jerusalem Torah scholar and kabbalist. Authored the Hon Yosef responsa printed together with the book Divrei David by the Radvaz (Livorno, 1828); R. Ya'akov ben Tzahal, a Jerusalem sage at the beginning of the 19th century who signed many approbations. Two of his responsa were printed by R. Nathan Coronel at the end of the book Piskei Challah (Jerusalem, 1876).
The emissary is R. Rachamim Shlomo HaLevi (died in 1874) who was sent on this mission in his youth. Already at that time his qualities of Torah knowledge and fear of G-d were apparent. He later became Ra'avad of Jerusalem and was one of the heads of the Beit El Yeshiva.
Leaf, 32X22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and folding creases. Inscriptions in Oriental script by R. Yitzchak Badahav.
This emissary document was copied and printed by R. Yitzchak Badahav in his book Binyan Yerushalayim - Ki B'Yitzchak (Jerusalem, 1927). For further information about this special mission, see Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, A. Ya'ari, pp. 711-712.
The kabbalist R. (Refael) Avraham Shalom Mizrachi Sharabi - HaRav HaRosh (1775-1826), son of Kabbalist R. Chizkiyahu Yitzchak Sharabi, grandson of the Rashash, was born two years before his illustrious grandfather died. From his youth, he was raised and educated in the kabbalist Beit El Yeshiva. In his lifetime, he was known by the cognomen "R. Avraham Chassid" but is more famed by the name "HaRav HaRosh". He was also called "Ba'al Haness" because of the wonders and marvels he performed with his holy powers by use of practical kabbala. See: Or HaShemesh (Jerusalem, 1970, pp. 73-82). His book Divrei Shalom contains his kabbalistic manuscripts and was published posthumously by his son-in-law, the Rishon L'Zion R. Chaim Avraham Gagin.
The other signatures belong to R. Yosef Zamiro (died 1843), an eminent Jerusalem Torah scholar and kabbalist. Authored the Hon Yosef responsa printed together with the book Divrei David by the Radvaz (Livorno, 1828); R. Ya'akov ben Tzahal, a Jerusalem sage at the beginning of the 19th century who signed many approbations. Two of his responsa were printed by R. Nathan Coronel at the end of the book Piskei Challah (Jerusalem, 1876).
The emissary is R. Rachamim Shlomo HaLevi (died in 1874) who was sent on this mission in his youth. Already at that time his qualities of Torah knowledge and fear of G-d were apparent. He later became Ra'avad of Jerusalem and was one of the heads of the Beit El Yeshiva.
Leaf, 32X22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and folding creases. Inscriptions in Oriental script by R. Yitzchak Badahav.
This emissary document was copied and printed by R. Yitzchak Badahav in his book Binyan Yerushalayim - Ki B'Yitzchak (Jerusalem, 1927). For further information about this special mission, see Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, A. Ya'ari, pp. 711-712.
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![Emissary letter for R. Yehuda Zerachya Azulai, who was sent to "the venerable city Mogador…" [Mogador, Morocco], si](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/274.jpg "Emissary Letter for Rabbi Yehuda Zerachya Azulai, Sent to the Communit")
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Emissary letter for R. Yehuda Zerachya Azulai, who was sent to "the venerable city Mogador…" [Mogador, Morocco], signed by Jerusalem rabbis: R. Shlomo Moshe Suzin, R. Shmuel HaLevi, R. Chizkiya Avraham HaCohen, R. Moshe son of R. David "Didia Majar", R. Yehuda son of R. Refael Navon and R. Yisrael Chaim Refael Sagri. [Jerusalem, c. 1830].
Handsome scribal writing, with curly rabbinic signatures on the margins of the letter.
R. Yehuda Zerachya Azulai (died 1870) was born in Marrakesh, Morocco; moved to Jerusalem in 1812 and was sent to Morocco several times as an emissary. He was first sent in 1830, and made the rounds of Moroccan cities until 1834. In 1835, he was sent again and twice more in 1843 and in 1848. [See: Avraham Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, pp. 718-720]. This letter bears no date but is similar to a letter dated 1831 to the Salé and Marrakesh communities which appears in Ya'ari [ibid].
Leaf, approximately 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, tears and folding creases. Placed in a glass frame.
Handsome scribal writing, with curly rabbinic signatures on the margins of the letter.
R. Yehuda Zerachya Azulai (died 1870) was born in Marrakesh, Morocco; moved to Jerusalem in 1812 and was sent to Morocco several times as an emissary. He was first sent in 1830, and made the rounds of Moroccan cities until 1834. In 1835, he was sent again and twice more in 1843 and in 1848. [See: Avraham Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, pp. 718-720]. This letter bears no date but is similar to a letter dated 1831 to the Salé and Marrakesh communities which appears in Ya'ari [ibid].
Leaf, approximately 30 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear, tears and folding creases. Placed in a glass frame.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Emissary letter in attractive calligraphic writing, stamps of R. Avraham Ashkenazi and R. Refael Meir Panizil, stamps of community institutes and of appointees of the "Committee of Constantinople Officials": R. Chaim Nissim Baruch, R. Shlomo Abulafia, and others. Jerusalem, [Adar Bet 1870].
Sent to R. Yehuda Chermon [Rabbi in Vehran, Algeria], regarding the mission of R. Asher Avraham HaLevi son or R. Ya'akov HaLevi "of an important Jerusalem family" for the benefit of the needy Jerusalem orphans and widows who suffer great deprivation from the drought, plague of locusts and hunger - "a state of emergency".
R. Asher Avraham HaLevi was titled a "Shadar Nahug" - routine emissary, denoting his routine visits abroad to collect funds for Eretz Israel according to an amount fixed in advance for each individual community. Besides for these emissaries, others would be sent for special collections beyond the routine donations.
Leaf, 30 cm. Fair condition. Worming and wear. Stains.
Glued unto a proofreading leaf of the book Ar'a D'Rabanan (Constantinople, 1745) with handwritten revisions.
Sent to R. Yehuda Chermon [Rabbi in Vehran, Algeria], regarding the mission of R. Asher Avraham HaLevi son or R. Ya'akov HaLevi "of an important Jerusalem family" for the benefit of the needy Jerusalem orphans and widows who suffer great deprivation from the drought, plague of locusts and hunger - "a state of emergency".
R. Asher Avraham HaLevi was titled a "Shadar Nahug" - routine emissary, denoting his routine visits abroad to collect funds for Eretz Israel according to an amount fixed in advance for each individual community. Besides for these emissaries, others would be sent for special collections beyond the routine donations.
Leaf, 30 cm. Fair condition. Worming and wear. Stains.
Glued unto a proofreading leaf of the book Ar'a D'Rabanan (Constantinople, 1745) with handwritten revisions.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Letters by leading Jerusalem rabbis and leaders of the Ashkenazi yishuv, regarding the slander of a manager of one of Montefiore's factories. Jerusalem, [1857].
· Letter of the Beit Din of the Ashkenazi Perushim Kollel, signed by R. "Shmuel Salant", R. "Mordechai Meir son of R. Eliyahu [R. Mordechai Meir Robinerson Rabbi of Mezhyrich] and R. "Binyamin David of Vilna", who write that after investigating the matter, it became clear that no truth exists in the defamation of the factory manager. "Therefore, according to Torah law, it is forbidden to disparage ---, on the contrary, every G-d fearing person must guard his soul from speaking about this as not to transgress the prohibition of slandering one's fellow Jew".
Following is another letter, signed by the leader of the yishuv, R. Yeshaya Bardakey [son-in-law of R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Vilna Gaon], who signed: "Yeshaya son of Yissachar Ber" and he labels the slanderers as foes who lurk to pursue their prey.
At the end of the leaf is a letter from the Beit Din of the Kutna Rabbi and of Kollel Polin, signed by the Kutna Rabbi "Moshe Yehuda Leib son of R. Binyamin", R. "Ya'akov Yehuda son of the Rama Levy" and R. "Baruch Binyamin Ze'ev" Weinstock [disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin].
· Copy of these letters, headed by the inscription: "Copy of the writings given to Sir R. Moshe Montefiore during his visit in 1857... and he asked R. Yeshaya and R. Shmuel Salant if the matter is true and they responded… it is his enemies who have spread the rumor... and he requested that they give it to him in writing…".
· Long letter by Sephardi rabbis, with signatures of R. Ya'akov Ginio, R. Refael Shalom HaLevi and R. David Yehuda HaCohen. Sent to the Beit Din of the Perushim community presenting testimonies which they received against the abovementioned person. Jerusalem, 1857.
3 documents, size varies. Good condition. The name of the slandered person was erased from all the documents.
· Letter of the Beit Din of the Ashkenazi Perushim Kollel, signed by R. "Shmuel Salant", R. "Mordechai Meir son of R. Eliyahu [R. Mordechai Meir Robinerson Rabbi of Mezhyrich] and R. "Binyamin David of Vilna", who write that after investigating the matter, it became clear that no truth exists in the defamation of the factory manager. "Therefore, according to Torah law, it is forbidden to disparage ---, on the contrary, every G-d fearing person must guard his soul from speaking about this as not to transgress the prohibition of slandering one's fellow Jew".
Following is another letter, signed by the leader of the yishuv, R. Yeshaya Bardakey [son-in-law of R. Yisrael of Shklow, disciple of the Vilna Gaon], who signed: "Yeshaya son of Yissachar Ber" and he labels the slanderers as foes who lurk to pursue their prey.
At the end of the leaf is a letter from the Beit Din of the Kutna Rabbi and of Kollel Polin, signed by the Kutna Rabbi "Moshe Yehuda Leib son of R. Binyamin", R. "Ya'akov Yehuda son of the Rama Levy" and R. "Baruch Binyamin Ze'ev" Weinstock [disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin].
· Copy of these letters, headed by the inscription: "Copy of the writings given to Sir R. Moshe Montefiore during his visit in 1857... and he asked R. Yeshaya and R. Shmuel Salant if the matter is true and they responded… it is his enemies who have spread the rumor... and he requested that they give it to him in writing…".
· Long letter by Sephardi rabbis, with signatures of R. Ya'akov Ginio, R. Refael Shalom HaLevi and R. David Yehuda HaCohen. Sent to the Beit Din of the Perushim community presenting testimonies which they received against the abovementioned person. Jerusalem, 1857.
3 documents, size varies. Good condition. The name of the slandered person was erased from all the documents.
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