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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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A leaf (2 large pages) of Torah novellae for Parshat Vayishlach and for Parshat VaYeshev (Shabbat Chanuka), handwritten by R. Moshe Sofer, author of the Chatam Sofer. [Pressburg, 1833]. On the margins is a notation with another passage in his own handwriting.
Large format leaf. The pages are titled "With G-d's help, that which G-d graced me for Parshat Vayishlach". The leaf contains 10 complete sections of Parshat Vayishlach [the Chatam Sofer in the matter of the relationship between Esau and Ya'akov, alludes to the past and to the future] and a complete section of Parshat Vayeshev which roused the Chatam Sofer to discuss the well-known question of the Beit Yosef regarding the eight days of Chanuka. On the margins in a notation [in the handwriting of the grandson of the Chatam Sofer, who mentions "our teacher, the author"] about the date of the miracle of Chanuka.
These teachings have been printed in the book Chatam Sofer on the Torah, by R. Yosef Naftali Stern. The first section was not printed as it is written here [due to another similar idea printed in 1903, briefly mentioned in the notations of Sha'ar Yosef]. The section on Chanuka matter was printed in the Derashot Chatam Sofer, Part 1, p. 134. (See enclosed material).
Leaf - [2] written pages, approximately 97 lines in his own handwriting. 25X40 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly worn at the margins.
Large format leaf. The pages are titled "With G-d's help, that which G-d graced me for Parshat Vayishlach". The leaf contains 10 complete sections of Parshat Vayishlach [the Chatam Sofer in the matter of the relationship between Esau and Ya'akov, alludes to the past and to the future] and a complete section of Parshat Vayeshev which roused the Chatam Sofer to discuss the well-known question of the Beit Yosef regarding the eight days of Chanuka. On the margins in a notation [in the handwriting of the grandson of the Chatam Sofer, who mentions "our teacher, the author"] about the date of the miracle of Chanuka.
These teachings have been printed in the book Chatam Sofer on the Torah, by R. Yosef Naftali Stern. The first section was not printed as it is written here [due to another similar idea printed in 1903, briefly mentioned in the notations of Sha'ar Yosef]. The section on Chanuka matter was printed in the Derashot Chatam Sofer, Part 1, p. 134. (See enclosed material).
Leaf - [2] written pages, approximately 97 lines in his own handwriting. 25X40 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly worn at the margins.
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![Manuscript with a list of the names of children circumcised by the Chatam Sofer during 1813-1839. [Bratislava], [ca. beginnin](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/189.jpg "Manuscript - Copy from the Circumcision Ledger of the Chatam Sofer")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript with a list of the names of children circumcised by the Chatam Sofer during 1813-1839. [Bratislava], [ca. beginning of the 20th century].
This ledger is an abridged copy of the circumcision ledger of the Chatam Sofer and has a list of approximately 730 babies he circumcised in Pressburg (Bratislava). Recorded in this ledger are corresponding page numbers in the original ledger, the days of the week, the Hebrew dates, the names of the children and their fathers and the Hebrew letters Chet, Peh or Chet-Peh which denote the rites performed by the Chatam Sofer in each circumcision. If he performed the circumcision exclusively, he marked the entry with a Chet [initial for "Chatach" (cut)], if he only performed the pri'ah, he wrote a Peh, and if he performed both he wrote both letters.
The pages are titled: "Author of the Chatam Sofer - here in the Pressburg community, 1711" and stamped: "Bratislava sc.". The ledger was apparently copied by R. Avraham Greensfeld, the Pressburg "community scribe". On the last leaf of the ledger is his stamp: "Avraham Segal Greensfeld - scribe and trustee of the Pressburg community" [the Segal Greensfeld family was a family of rabbis and important public figures in the Pressburg community. The name of one of their offspring appear in this ledger: "The child Wolf Segal son of R. Avraham Greensfeld" (the 7th of Adar 1834)].
Among the names of the circumcised babies are also descendants and family members of the Chatam Sofer himself and leading Hungarian Torah scholars of the following generation: "My son Shmuel Binyamin, called Shmuel Wolf" [author of the Ktav Sofer]. 7th of Adar Bet 1815; "My son Shimon" [later became Rabbi of Krakow], "28 [days] from his birth" (11th of Shevat 1821); "My son Yosef called Yuspa", (23rd of Tamuz 1825). His grandsons: "Elyakim son of my son R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin" (28th of Shevat 1834) [died in his childhood]; "My grandson Shlomo son of my son-in-law M. Eliyahu Kornitzer" (17th of Cheshvan 1835); "My grandson Akiva son of my son-in-law R. Yisrael Geiger" (the 7th of Elul 1838); "My grandson Shaul son of my son-in-law David Hirsh Ehrenfeld', (15th of Sivan 1839); "My grandson Akiva son of my son R. Shimon" (27th of Elul 1839). "Yisrael called Isserel son of my esteemed sister" (5th of Tishrei 1824); "Yisrael called Isseral son of R. Daniel Prostitz" [Ra'avad of Pressburg], (18th of Kislev 1818); "Chaim son of R. Fishel Sofer" [later, the Machane Chaim], (Yom Kippur 1821); "Akiva Yosef son of R. Yechiel son of R. Hirsh Ber" [R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of Lev HaIvri], (12th of Kislev 1837).
[52] pages. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears. New binding.
This ledger is an abridged copy of the circumcision ledger of the Chatam Sofer and has a list of approximately 730 babies he circumcised in Pressburg (Bratislava). Recorded in this ledger are corresponding page numbers in the original ledger, the days of the week, the Hebrew dates, the names of the children and their fathers and the Hebrew letters Chet, Peh or Chet-Peh which denote the rites performed by the Chatam Sofer in each circumcision. If he performed the circumcision exclusively, he marked the entry with a Chet [initial for "Chatach" (cut)], if he only performed the pri'ah, he wrote a Peh, and if he performed both he wrote both letters.
The pages are titled: "Author of the Chatam Sofer - here in the Pressburg community, 1711" and stamped: "Bratislava sc.". The ledger was apparently copied by R. Avraham Greensfeld, the Pressburg "community scribe". On the last leaf of the ledger is his stamp: "Avraham Segal Greensfeld - scribe and trustee of the Pressburg community" [the Segal Greensfeld family was a family of rabbis and important public figures in the Pressburg community. The name of one of their offspring appear in this ledger: "The child Wolf Segal son of R. Avraham Greensfeld" (the 7th of Adar 1834)].
Among the names of the circumcised babies are also descendants and family members of the Chatam Sofer himself and leading Hungarian Torah scholars of the following generation: "My son Shmuel Binyamin, called Shmuel Wolf" [author of the Ktav Sofer]. 7th of Adar Bet 1815; "My son Shimon" [later became Rabbi of Krakow], "28 [days] from his birth" (11th of Shevat 1821); "My son Yosef called Yuspa", (23rd of Tamuz 1825). His grandsons: "Elyakim son of my son R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin" (28th of Shevat 1834) [died in his childhood]; "My grandson Shlomo son of my son-in-law M. Eliyahu Kornitzer" (17th of Cheshvan 1835); "My grandson Akiva son of my son-in-law R. Yisrael Geiger" (the 7th of Elul 1838); "My grandson Shaul son of my son-in-law David Hirsh Ehrenfeld', (15th of Sivan 1839); "My grandson Akiva son of my son R. Shimon" (27th of Elul 1839). "Yisrael called Isserel son of my esteemed sister" (5th of Tishrei 1824); "Yisrael called Isseral son of R. Daniel Prostitz" [Ra'avad of Pressburg], (18th of Kislev 1818); "Chaim son of R. Fishel Sofer" [later, the Machane Chaim], (Yom Kippur 1821); "Akiva Yosef son of R. Yechiel son of R. Hirsh Ber" [R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of Lev HaIvri], (12th of Kislev 1837).
[52] pages. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears. New binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Official document, a declaration regarding a couple interested in marrying. Krakow, 1861. German.
At the bottom of the document is the signature of Rabbi Shimon Sofer: "Simon Schreiber [=sofer] Rabbiner..." and underneath is the stamp of the Krakow Jewish community.
Rabbi Shimon Sofer of Krakow (1821-1883) son and disciple of the Chatam Sofer was a prominent rabbi in his times and an exceptional Torah scholar, holy and pure from his childhood. His father considered his mind and ideas untainted and relied on R. Shimon's reasoning from the time of his youth. He also studied kabbalah following his father's advice. He served in the Mattersdorf rabbinate and in 1861 was appointed Rabbi of Krakow. He was one of the Orthodox Jewish leaders of Galicia and also served in the Viennese parliament. His books: "Michtav Sofer" - responsa, novella and homiletics on the Torah.
At the top of the document are official postage stamps.
33.5 cm. Good condition. Few tears to margins and folding creases.
At the bottom of the document is the signature of Rabbi Shimon Sofer: "Simon Schreiber [=sofer] Rabbiner..." and underneath is the stamp of the Krakow Jewish community.
Rabbi Shimon Sofer of Krakow (1821-1883) son and disciple of the Chatam Sofer was a prominent rabbi in his times and an exceptional Torah scholar, holy and pure from his childhood. His father considered his mind and ideas untainted and relied on R. Shimon's reasoning from the time of his youth. He also studied kabbalah following his father's advice. He served in the Mattersdorf rabbinate and in 1861 was appointed Rabbi of Krakow. He was one of the Orthodox Jewish leaders of Galicia and also served in the Viennese parliament. His books: "Michtav Sofer" - responsa, novella and homiletics on the Torah.
At the top of the document are official postage stamps.
33.5 cm. Good condition. Few tears to margins and folding creases.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
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Sifri, Bamidbar-Devarim. With Kuntress Acharon by R. David Heshel Ish Horowitz son of the Machane Levi. Sulzbach, 1802. Approbations by R. Pinchas Horowitz author of the Hafla'ah and R. Mordechai Bennet Rabbi of Nikolsburg.
On the margins of the title page is an interesting dedication to the Ktav Sofer upon his marriage [in 1833], from one of his friends who highly praises the Ktav Sofer ("son of holy descent and he himself is holy") and signs "Leib son of R. Mordechai Zvi ---".
Ownership inscription of the son of the Ktav Sofer, R. Shimon Sofer, Rabbi of Erlau and of his grandson, R. Moshe Sofer, Rabbi in Erlau. Stamps of his great-grandson R. Yochanan Sofer Rabbi of Erlau-Jerusalem. On page 39/a is the signature of "Yochanan son of Maharam". Offered here is a copy which was passed on through four generations of leading Torah scholars in Hungary and in Eretz Israel.
R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, known as "R. Shmuel Wolf" (1815-1872), was one of the leading Torah figures of his times. Eldest son of the Chatam Sofer, from 1839 succeeded his father in the rabbinate and as head of the Pressburg Yeshiva. His disciples were prominent rabbis in Hungary and its surroundings. His works of responsa and Talmudic novellae and commentary on the Torah are titled Ktav Sofer. His son, R. Shimon Sofer (1850-1944), author of Hitorerut Teshuva, served as Rabbi of Erlau for more than 60 years, assisted by his son R. Moshe Sofer, author of Yad Sofer, who served as Ra'avad of the city. He was murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz at the age of close to 95 together with his son Rabbi Moshe. Their progeny R. Yochanan Sofer the Erlau Rebbe (1923-2016), was one of the eldest rebbes of our generation and headed the Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudat Yisrael. He headed the "Ohel Shimon - Erlau" Yeshiva and founded the Erlau community, which is one of the largest Chassidic communities established in Eretz Israel after the Holocaust.
[1], 87, [2] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Few stains. On leaves 34-36 are many glosses in a later handwriting. Old binding, non-contemporary.
On the margins of the title page is an interesting dedication to the Ktav Sofer upon his marriage [in 1833], from one of his friends who highly praises the Ktav Sofer ("son of holy descent and he himself is holy") and signs "Leib son of R. Mordechai Zvi ---".
Ownership inscription of the son of the Ktav Sofer, R. Shimon Sofer, Rabbi of Erlau and of his grandson, R. Moshe Sofer, Rabbi in Erlau. Stamps of his great-grandson R. Yochanan Sofer Rabbi of Erlau-Jerusalem. On page 39/a is the signature of "Yochanan son of Maharam". Offered here is a copy which was passed on through four generations of leading Torah scholars in Hungary and in Eretz Israel.
R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, known as "R. Shmuel Wolf" (1815-1872), was one of the leading Torah figures of his times. Eldest son of the Chatam Sofer, from 1839 succeeded his father in the rabbinate and as head of the Pressburg Yeshiva. His disciples were prominent rabbis in Hungary and its surroundings. His works of responsa and Talmudic novellae and commentary on the Torah are titled Ktav Sofer. His son, R. Shimon Sofer (1850-1944), author of Hitorerut Teshuva, served as Rabbi of Erlau for more than 60 years, assisted by his son R. Moshe Sofer, author of Yad Sofer, who served as Ra'avad of the city. He was murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz at the age of close to 95 together with his son Rabbi Moshe. Their progeny R. Yochanan Sofer the Erlau Rebbe (1923-2016), was one of the eldest rebbes of our generation and headed the Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudat Yisrael. He headed the "Ohel Shimon - Erlau" Yeshiva and founded the Erlau community, which is one of the largest Chassidic communities established in Eretz Israel after the Holocaust.
[1], 87, [2] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Few stains. On leaves 34-36 are many glosses in a later handwriting. Old binding, non-contemporary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $688
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Sha'ar HaMelech, on the Rambam. Three parts. By Rabbi Yitzchak Nunez Belmonte. With Ta'am HaMelech by Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles the physician of Prague. Brünn, [1801-1803]. Second edition of Sha'ar HaMelech and first edition of Ta'am HaMelech.
On the title page: "I have purchased from R. Leib --- of Pressburg. Simcha Sofer" - signature of Rabbi Simcha [Bunam] Sofer, author of Shevet Sofer (1843-1907), son of the Ktav Sofer, from 1872 his successor in the Pressburg rabbinate and head of the yeshivah. A prominent rabbi in his times, he stood at the helm of Hungarian Charedi Jewry. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. Among his works are the Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
[4], 88 leaves; [1], 137 leaves; 104 leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear, with minor worming. Old, very worn binding.
Ta'am HaMelech has drawn much criticism and opposition due to the [partial] affiliation of its author, Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles to the Enlightenment Movement in Prague and in Berlin. Among other allegations, the author was accused of stealing novellae from other books. Reputedly, studying his books was banned in Hungarian yeshivas. However, this book has the signature of the greatest of the yeshiva heads in Hungary, who stood at the helm of the illustrious Pressburg Yeshiva for more than 30 years.
On the title page: "I have purchased from R. Leib --- of Pressburg. Simcha Sofer" - signature of Rabbi Simcha [Bunam] Sofer, author of Shevet Sofer (1843-1907), son of the Ktav Sofer, from 1872 his successor in the Pressburg rabbinate and head of the yeshivah. A prominent rabbi in his times, he stood at the helm of Hungarian Charedi Jewry. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. Among his works are the Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
[4], 88 leaves; [1], 137 leaves; 104 leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear, with minor worming. Old, very worn binding.
Ta'am HaMelech has drawn much criticism and opposition due to the [partial] affiliation of its author, Rabbi Baruch Jeitteles to the Enlightenment Movement in Prague and in Berlin. Among other allegations, the author was accused of stealing novellae from other books. Reputedly, studying his books was banned in Hungarian yeshivas. However, this book has the signature of the greatest of the yeshiva heads in Hungary, who stood at the helm of the illustrious Pressburg Yeshiva for more than 30 years.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Mivchar HaPeninim. Warsaw, 1841. Signature and stamp of "Moshe Sofer" on the title page. Before the title page is an interesting dedication, handwritten and signed by him, from Purim 1918, upon giving the book to his grandson, Akiva Sofer (son of his son).
R. Moshe Sofer (1851-1927), son of R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer author of the Ktav Sofer. First grandson named after his grandfather R. Moshe Sofer, author of the Chatam Sofer. Outstanding Torah scholar and tsaddik, he lived in Berettyószéplak and afterward moved to Vámosudvarhely. Founder and president of the Machzikei Hadat society in Siebenbürgen (Transylvania). Known for his love of mitzvoth and was an expert mohel. In 1868, he converted and circumcised the converts from the village Bözödújfalu. In his ledger of circumcisions, more than 400 entries are listed, some performed with special self-sacrifice since he was compelled to travel long distances to remote places. A story is passed down in his family that Eliyahu Hanavi, Malach HaBrit, accompanied R. Moshe at the time he got lost and wandered in the forests near Hidalmás, on a journey in 1895 to circumcise his grandson, son of R. Shlomo (addressee of the dedication in this book). See enclosed material.
[1] 31 leaves. (Leaves 23-24 are bound out of order). 14.5 cm. Good condition. Erased stamps. Ancient binding with leather spine, damaged.
R. Moshe Sofer (1851-1927), son of R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer author of the Ktav Sofer. First grandson named after his grandfather R. Moshe Sofer, author of the Chatam Sofer. Outstanding Torah scholar and tsaddik, he lived in Berettyószéplak and afterward moved to Vámosudvarhely. Founder and president of the Machzikei Hadat society in Siebenbürgen (Transylvania). Known for his love of mitzvoth and was an expert mohel. In 1868, he converted and circumcised the converts from the village Bözödújfalu. In his ledger of circumcisions, more than 400 entries are listed, some performed with special self-sacrifice since he was compelled to travel long distances to remote places. A story is passed down in his family that Eliyahu Hanavi, Malach HaBrit, accompanied R. Moshe at the time he got lost and wandered in the forests near Hidalmás, on a journey in 1895 to circumcise his grandson, son of R. Shlomo (addressee of the dedication in this book). See enclosed material.
[1] 31 leaves. (Leaves 23-24 are bound out of order). 14.5 cm. Good condition. Erased stamps. Ancient binding with leather spine, damaged.
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![Long autograph letter (2 pages) signed by R. Shalom Ber Stern. [Dunaszerdahely, today Slabodka], 10th of Tevet 1903.
Sent to](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/194_1.jpg "Letter of Recommendation by Rabbi Shalom Ber Stern Ra'avad of Dunaszer")
![Long autograph letter (2 pages) signed by R. Shalom Ber Stern. [Dunaszerdahely, today Slabodka], 10th of Tevet 1903.
Sent to](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/194_2.jpg "Letter of Recommendation by Rabbi Shalom Ber Stern Ra'avad of Dunaszer")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Long autograph letter (2 pages) signed by R. Shalom Ber Stern. [Dunaszerdahely, today Slabodka], 10th of Tevet 1903.
Sent to his nephew, R. Simcha Bunam Ehrenfeld Rabbi of Mattersdorf. A recommendation for assisting the educational institutes of R. Avraham Yochanan Blumenthal, "son of …R. Ya'akov Blumenthal who used to live in our city…".
R. Shalom Dov Ber Stern (1834-1910), author of Leshad HaShemen, disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Son-in-law of R. David Zvi Ehrenfeld of Pressburg son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer. He lived in Dunaszerdahely from ca. 1866 and was a community leader. In the 1880s, he was appointed dayan and in 1897 head of the Beit Din.
[2] pages, 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, wear and tears. The center of the leaf is stained from adhesive tape.
Sent to his nephew, R. Simcha Bunam Ehrenfeld Rabbi of Mattersdorf. A recommendation for assisting the educational institutes of R. Avraham Yochanan Blumenthal, "son of …R. Ya'akov Blumenthal who used to live in our city…".
R. Shalom Dov Ber Stern (1834-1910), author of Leshad HaShemen, disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Son-in-law of R. David Zvi Ehrenfeld of Pressburg son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer. He lived in Dunaszerdahely from ca. 1866 and was a community leader. In the 1880s, he was appointed dayan and in 1897 head of the Beit Din.
[2] pages, 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, wear and tears. The center of the leaf is stained from adhesive tape.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Album containing documents and letters of recommendation by yeshiva heads, and original semicha (ordination) certificates, granted to R. Chanoch Henich Fisher, including a poem with good wishes which he received in honor of his first appointment to the Dunafoldvar (Hungary) rabbinate in 1852.
· Letter of recommendation, handwritten and signed by R. Yechezkel Bennet, Rabbi of Nitra (1777-1855), attesting that Rabbi Chanoch Fisher "studied by us for the past four years with outstanding diligence…" also praising R. Bennet's wisdom. Nitra, Nissan 1851. · Autograph letter of recommendation signed by R. Leib HaLevi Galoga. Prague, Adar 1850. · Autograph Semicha letter signed by R. Leib HaLevi Galoga. Prague 1852. · "Moreinu HaRav" certificate written and signed by R. Shlomo Yehuda Kahane Rappaport (Shir). Prague, Elul [1852]. · Semicha - "Yoreh Yoreh Yadin Yadin", handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Yehuda Kahane Rappaport (Shir). Prague, Tevet 1852. · Letter of praise in square vowelized script, by the Dunafoldvar community, in honor of the appointment of R. Fisher as rabbi of their community [c. 1852].
R. Chanoch Henich son of R. Ya'akov Fisher (1826-1896) was born in the city of Ishak and studied in the Pressburg Yeshiva headed by the Ktav Sofer, in the Nitra Yeshiva of R. Yechezkel Bennet and in Prague in the yeshiva of R. Levi HaLevi Galoga-Schlesinger and R. Yehuda Kahane Rappaport. In 1852, he was appointed Rabbi of Dunafoldvar and in 1864, he relocated to Makó to succeed R. Shlomo Zalman Ulman (who died in 1863) as rabbi.
Album 22.5 cm. Glued inside are 5 letters and original certificates + 6 copies of typewritten Hungarian translations. Size and condition vary. Slightly worn binding.
· Letter of recommendation, handwritten and signed by R. Yechezkel Bennet, Rabbi of Nitra (1777-1855), attesting that Rabbi Chanoch Fisher "studied by us for the past four years with outstanding diligence…" also praising R. Bennet's wisdom. Nitra, Nissan 1851. · Autograph letter of recommendation signed by R. Leib HaLevi Galoga. Prague, Adar 1850. · Autograph Semicha letter signed by R. Leib HaLevi Galoga. Prague 1852. · "Moreinu HaRav" certificate written and signed by R. Shlomo Yehuda Kahane Rappaport (Shir). Prague, Elul [1852]. · Semicha - "Yoreh Yoreh Yadin Yadin", handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Yehuda Kahane Rappaport (Shir). Prague, Tevet 1852. · Letter of praise in square vowelized script, by the Dunafoldvar community, in honor of the appointment of R. Fisher as rabbi of their community [c. 1852].
R. Chanoch Henich son of R. Ya'akov Fisher (1826-1896) was born in the city of Ishak and studied in the Pressburg Yeshiva headed by the Ktav Sofer, in the Nitra Yeshiva of R. Yechezkel Bennet and in Prague in the yeshiva of R. Levi HaLevi Galoga-Schlesinger and R. Yehuda Kahane Rappaport. In 1852, he was appointed Rabbi of Dunafoldvar and in 1864, he relocated to Makó to succeed R. Shlomo Zalman Ulman (who died in 1863) as rabbi.
Album 22.5 cm. Glued inside are 5 letters and original certificates + 6 copies of typewritten Hungarian translations. Size and condition vary. Slightly worn binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Nine promissory notes for payment of postal fees. Signed by R. "Leib Hirsh Ginz", and one note signed by his father-in-law the city rabbi, R. "Moshe Mintz of Brody". Alt-Ofen [Óbuda, Budapest], 1827-1829.
R. Moshe Mintz (died in 1831, Ozar Ha'Rabbanim 14912) was a prominent Hungarian Torah scholar who for many years served as Rabbi of Alt-Ofen (Óbuda; nowadays part of Budapest, Hungary) leaving a strong imprint upon the Jewish community. He established a yeshiva gedola and had many disciples, including Rabbi Bendit Goitein, author of Kesef Nivchar, Rabbi of Hogyesz. Many of his disciples also attended the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer. Author of the Maharam Mintz responsa (Prague 1827).
His son-in-law, R. Yehuda Zvi (Leib Hirsh) Ginz-Schlesinger (born in 1807, died after 1862), son of R. Shmuel of Eisenstadt. Studied Torah in Posen from his uncle (his father's brother), R. Akiva Eiger and in the Pressburg Yeshiva by his uncle's son-in-law, the Chatam Sofer. After his marriage with the daughter of the Maharam Mintz, he lived in Alt-Ofen near his father-in-law and served as rabbi of a synagogue.
9 notes on high-quality paper. Size varies. Good condition.
R. Moshe Mintz (died in 1831, Ozar Ha'Rabbanim 14912) was a prominent Hungarian Torah scholar who for many years served as Rabbi of Alt-Ofen (Óbuda; nowadays part of Budapest, Hungary) leaving a strong imprint upon the Jewish community. He established a yeshiva gedola and had many disciples, including Rabbi Bendit Goitein, author of Kesef Nivchar, Rabbi of Hogyesz. Many of his disciples also attended the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer. Author of the Maharam Mintz responsa (Prague 1827).
His son-in-law, R. Yehuda Zvi (Leib Hirsh) Ginz-Schlesinger (born in 1807, died after 1862), son of R. Shmuel of Eisenstadt. Studied Torah in Posen from his uncle (his father's brother), R. Akiva Eiger and in the Pressburg Yeshiva by his uncle's son-in-law, the Chatam Sofer. After his marriage with the daughter of the Maharam Mintz, he lived in Alt-Ofen near his father-in-law and served as rabbi of a synagogue.
9 notes on high-quality paper. Size varies. Good condition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Letter with a halachic responsum, written "By the behest of the Rabbi the Gaon" signed "Yuda Semnitz". Alt-Ofen (Obuda, today part of Budapest, Hungary), Sivan 1827.
On the verso is the address: "From Oven Yashan to the Bátorkesz community - to... R. Aharon". The responsum was sent to R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz [author of Yad Aharon], written in the name of the Rabbi of Alt-Ofen - the Maharam Mintz who was an eminent posek in his generation.
R. Yehuda Semnitz served as Rabbi of Alistal and later relocated to Alt-Ofen to serve as dayan in the Beit Din of the Maharam Mintz, together with R. Moshe Abelish and R. Meir Yehuda Ostreich [both signed the approbation of Otzar HaChaim, Prague, 1832). Died on the 29th of Iyar 1843 (see photo of his tombstone in Alei Zikaron, Kinstlicher, Issue 6, p. 14).
Leaf, approx. 24 cm. Good condition. Folding creases.
Letter with a halachic responsum, written "By the behest of the Rabbi the Gaon" signed "Yuda Semnitz". Alt-Ofen (Obuda, today part of Budapest, Hungary), Sivan 1827.
On the verso is the address: "From Oven Yashan to the Bátorkesz community - to... R. Aharon". The responsum was sent to R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz [author of Yad Aharon], written in the name of the Rabbi of Alt-Ofen - the Maharam Mintz who was an eminent posek in his generation.
R. Yehuda Semnitz served as Rabbi of Alistal and later relocated to Alt-Ofen to serve as dayan in the Beit Din of the Maharam Mintz, together with R. Moshe Abelish and R. Meir Yehuda Ostreich [both signed the approbation of Otzar HaChaim, Prague, 1832). Died on the 29th of Iyar 1843 (see photo of his tombstone in Alei Zikaron, Kinstlicher, Issue 6, p. 14).
Leaf, approx. 24 cm. Good condition. Folding creases.
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The Chatam Sofer and his Family; Hungarian Rabbis - Letters and Manuscripts
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Two autograph letters signed by R. Pinchas Leib Frieden. Komarom (Komarno), 1835-1839.
Two letters of recommendation and a certificate for his disciple R. Yehoshua Tauber. The first recommendation from the month of Shevat 1835 was written after his disciple went to study under the tutelage of R. Zvi Hirsh Heller, author of Tiv Gittin who died [in Tishrei 1834], and the disciple sought a new place for his studies. In the letter, R. Frieden also gives his disciple the title Chaver: "It has been a year or more since this wonderful young man has left my Beit Midrash…until the sun began to rise in our country at the time a great light shone in our region with the arrival of the famous Torah prodigy…R. Zvi Hirsh Heller to Oven Yashan. Then this young man…in the great Beit Midrash and studied there until …the light dimmed [R. Heller died]. Now that this young man came to me and I have found him…at the highest level and he has told me pleasant and well-grounded Torah novellae, therefore it is right to praise him at gatherings and to call him to the Torah [for an aliya] and to every holy matter by the title, Chaver Yehoshua…".
In the second letter written in Tishrei 1839, the rabbi writes a recommendation for his disciple that he is fitting to give halachic rulings and for the title Moreinu: "…He is fitting to be a rabbi and halachic authority and to lead G-d's children, even one of the large communities…to call him to the Torah [for an aliya] and to every holy matter by the title Moreinu Rabbi Yehoshua…".
R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom (1802-1873) was born in Bonyhád, son of the Dayan R. Moshe of Leipnik. He studied under the tutelage of R. Wolf Boskowitz, author of Seder Mishnah. After his father's death in 1826, he succeeded him as dayan in Bonyhád. In 1831, he was appointed Rabbi of Komarom and held this position for 42 years. He headed an important yeshiva and many Hungarian and Slovakian rabbis were his disciples. He exchanged halachic correspondence with the Chatam Sofer and with the Ktav Sofer. Authored the book Divrei Pnei Aryeh (Vienna, 1859). His sons and sons-in-law served in the rabbinate: his son-in-law R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber the Rabbi of Ada (disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz); his son-in-law R. Mordechai Reichenfeld, Rabbi of Yanusha; his son-in-law Rabbi Shlomo Lipman Waldeler Rabbi of Shalanky (Otzar HaRabbanim 18871); his son R. Mordechai Freidman a rabbi in Yanusha (Otzar HaRabbanim 13981), and his son R. Moshe Frieden, Rabbi of Colmar and teacher in Hamburg (Otzar HaRabbanim 15036).
The recipient, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller. He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskoros, but following harassment by some of the city residents, he was forced to move to Nagytétény, there he served in the rabbinate. See the book Chiddushei Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959, pp. 118-120).
Two letters, size and condition vary. Good to good-fair condition, wear and tears.
Two letters of recommendation and a certificate for his disciple R. Yehoshua Tauber. The first recommendation from the month of Shevat 1835 was written after his disciple went to study under the tutelage of R. Zvi Hirsh Heller, author of Tiv Gittin who died [in Tishrei 1834], and the disciple sought a new place for his studies. In the letter, R. Frieden also gives his disciple the title Chaver: "It has been a year or more since this wonderful young man has left my Beit Midrash…until the sun began to rise in our country at the time a great light shone in our region with the arrival of the famous Torah prodigy…R. Zvi Hirsh Heller to Oven Yashan. Then this young man…in the great Beit Midrash and studied there until …the light dimmed [R. Heller died]. Now that this young man came to me and I have found him…at the highest level and he has told me pleasant and well-grounded Torah novellae, therefore it is right to praise him at gatherings and to call him to the Torah [for an aliya] and to every holy matter by the title, Chaver Yehoshua…".
In the second letter written in Tishrei 1839, the rabbi writes a recommendation for his disciple that he is fitting to give halachic rulings and for the title Moreinu: "…He is fitting to be a rabbi and halachic authority and to lead G-d's children, even one of the large communities…to call him to the Torah [for an aliya] and to every holy matter by the title Moreinu Rabbi Yehoshua…".
R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom (1802-1873) was born in Bonyhád, son of the Dayan R. Moshe of Leipnik. He studied under the tutelage of R. Wolf Boskowitz, author of Seder Mishnah. After his father's death in 1826, he succeeded him as dayan in Bonyhád. In 1831, he was appointed Rabbi of Komarom and held this position for 42 years. He headed an important yeshiva and many Hungarian and Slovakian rabbis were his disciples. He exchanged halachic correspondence with the Chatam Sofer and with the Ktav Sofer. Authored the book Divrei Pnei Aryeh (Vienna, 1859). His sons and sons-in-law served in the rabbinate: his son-in-law R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber the Rabbi of Ada (disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz); his son-in-law R. Mordechai Reichenfeld, Rabbi of Yanusha; his son-in-law Rabbi Shlomo Lipman Waldeler Rabbi of Shalanky (Otzar HaRabbanim 18871); his son R. Mordechai Freidman a rabbi in Yanusha (Otzar HaRabbanim 13981), and his son R. Moshe Frieden, Rabbi of Colmar and teacher in Hamburg (Otzar HaRabbanim 15036).
The recipient, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller. He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskoros, but following harassment by some of the city residents, he was forced to move to Nagytétény, there he served in the rabbinate. See the book Chiddushei Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959, pp. 118-120).
Two letters, size and condition vary. Good to good-fair condition, wear and tears.
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The Chatam Sofer and his Family; Hungarian Rabbis - Letters and Manuscripts
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
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Letter by R. Chaim Kitza, Rabbi of Albertirsa (Irsa, Hungary).
Long halachic responsa, on the laws of shechita on Yom Tov. Sent to R. Yehoshua Segal Tauber, Rabbi of Kiskőrös. Written by a scribe, except for the opening lines and the signature which are handwritten by Rabbi Chaim Kitza.
R. Chaim Kitza (ca. 1770-1850), Rabbi of Albertirsa (Irsa), Hungary, author of Otzar Chaim, son of R. Yitzchak Kitza head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). Already at the age of 13, he delivered public discourses in the Óbuda Beit Midrash in the presence of his teacher the Maharam Mintz and hundreds of Torah scholars and resolutely and cleverly debated Torah issues. In 1820, after his brother-in-law R. Amram Chassida (Rosenbaum) made Aliya to Eretz Israel, Rabbi Chaim succeeded him as Rabbi of Albertirsa. His son R. Meir Schlesinger-Kitza served as rabbi of several communities and was closely associated with R. Moshe David Ashkenazi Rabbi of Tolcsva.
The recipient: R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
3 pages, 37.5 cm. High-quality bluish paper. Good condition. Minor wear to paper folds.
This responsum was not printed in the two parts of the Otzar Chaim responsa nor in the two parts of Yad Aharon. Apparently, it has not yet been printed.
Long halachic responsa, on the laws of shechita on Yom Tov. Sent to R. Yehoshua Segal Tauber, Rabbi of Kiskőrös. Written by a scribe, except for the opening lines and the signature which are handwritten by Rabbi Chaim Kitza.
R. Chaim Kitza (ca. 1770-1850), Rabbi of Albertirsa (Irsa), Hungary, author of Otzar Chaim, son of R. Yitzchak Kitza head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). Already at the age of 13, he delivered public discourses in the Óbuda Beit Midrash in the presence of his teacher the Maharam Mintz and hundreds of Torah scholars and resolutely and cleverly debated Torah issues. In 1820, after his brother-in-law R. Amram Chassida (Rosenbaum) made Aliya to Eretz Israel, Rabbi Chaim succeeded him as Rabbi of Albertirsa. His son R. Meir Schlesinger-Kitza served as rabbi of several communities and was closely associated with R. Moshe David Ashkenazi Rabbi of Tolcsva.
The recipient: R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
3 pages, 37.5 cm. High-quality bluish paper. Good condition. Minor wear to paper folds.
This responsum was not printed in the two parts of the Otzar Chaim responsa nor in the two parts of Yad Aharon. Apparently, it has not yet been printed.
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