Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, copy of the notebook of the Chevrat Shas in the Senica (Semnitz) community (Slovakia), from 1783-1892.
The date of establishment of the society appears on the title page of the notebook: "…On Tuesday Parshat Vayera the 21st of the month of Marcheshvan 1783 here in our community of Senica in the great Beit Midrash". It is also written there that among the gaba'im who were chosen are "the Rabbi Av Beit Din" [R. Yissachar Ber author of Binat Yissachar (see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 231)], and R. Leib Stovovy (see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 237). On the following pages are the society regulations, names of its members, copies of protocols with the names of those who signed, etc. The notebook contains many names and details of the members of the Senica community.
Mentioned on a separate leaf which was enclosed with the notebook is the "testament of the author of the book Binat Yissachar by Yissachar Ber Bloch from Hamburg…", not to ask a non-Jew to light candles in the synagogue on Shabbat and on Festivals; the fire which erupted as a result of disobeying his testament and the visit of community members to his grave to request forgiveness.
[22] leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition. Detached and worn leaves, brittle paper, with tears.
The date of establishment of the society appears on the title page of the notebook: "…On Tuesday Parshat Vayera the 21st of the month of Marcheshvan 1783 here in our community of Senica in the great Beit Midrash". It is also written there that among the gaba'im who were chosen are "the Rabbi Av Beit Din" [R. Yissachar Ber author of Binat Yissachar (see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 231)], and R. Leib Stovovy (see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 237). On the following pages are the society regulations, names of its members, copies of protocols with the names of those who signed, etc. The notebook contains many names and details of the members of the Senica community.
Mentioned on a separate leaf which was enclosed with the notebook is the "testament of the author of the book Binat Yissachar by Yissachar Ber Bloch from Hamburg…", not to ask a non-Jew to light candles in the synagogue on Shabbat and on Festivals; the fire which erupted as a result of disobeying his testament and the visit of community members to his grave to request forgiveness.
[22] leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition. Detached and worn leaves, brittle paper, with tears.
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Historical Manuscripts and Community Notebooks
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
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Large collection of manuscripts and community documents, including a collection of leaves and documents of the Kezthely (Hungary) community, [early 19th century].
The collection contains various letters, protocols of meetings of community leaders and activists, documents and regulations with various signatures. Most in Yiddish.
Among the leaves: · Unsigned letter of R. Shimon Weiner Rabbi of Lovasberény [one of the first disciples of the Chatam Sofer], addressed to "The great rabbi Av Beit Din of the Maher community". · Copy of an interesting letter by R. Shabtai Sheftel, Rabbi of Keszthely, who declares that if any claim arises against him, he relinquishes his rabbinical position and his salary. (Regarding R. Shabtai Sheftel and the dispute with his community which compelled him to leave the rabbinate, see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 364). · Various community documents of the Keszthely community. Among them: a decision regarding the salary of the "poet", with many signatures of community leaders (1826); document regarding provisions for the yeshiva students in Keszthely (1835); etc. · Documents from other communities: Prague (1815), Oven-Yashan (Budapest) (tosefet ketuba, 1812), Leipnik (1815), and more.
31 items. Size and condition vary, overall good condition.
The collection contains various letters, protocols of meetings of community leaders and activists, documents and regulations with various signatures. Most in Yiddish.
Among the leaves: · Unsigned letter of R. Shimon Weiner Rabbi of Lovasberény [one of the first disciples of the Chatam Sofer], addressed to "The great rabbi Av Beit Din of the Maher community". · Copy of an interesting letter by R. Shabtai Sheftel, Rabbi of Keszthely, who declares that if any claim arises against him, he relinquishes his rabbinical position and his salary. (Regarding R. Shabtai Sheftel and the dispute with his community which compelled him to leave the rabbinate, see: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 364). · Various community documents of the Keszthely community. Among them: a decision regarding the salary of the "poet", with many signatures of community leaders (1826); document regarding provisions for the yeshiva students in Keszthely (1835); etc. · Documents from other communities: Prague (1815), Oven-Yashan (Budapest) (tosefet ketuba, 1812), Leipnik (1815), and more.
31 items. Size and condition vary, overall good condition.
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Historical Manuscripts and Community Notebooks
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Proclamation to the Jewish community, on behalf of the "Assembly of Jewish Notables who live in France and Italy", in preparation of the assembly of the Grand Sanhedrin. Paris, October 6, 1806. Hebrew and Italian, one column facing the other.
Printed proclamation, applying to "Our brethren Adat Jeshurun", published on behalf of the assembly of Jewish community notables in France and Italy to encourage participation in the "Grand Sanhedrin". Signed at the end by hand (in Latin letters) by the president of the assembly, Abraham Furtado, and by the secretaries of the assembly Isaac Samuel Avigdor (who signed also in Hebrew) and Isaac Rodrigues. Under the signature is the stamp of the assembly.
This proclamation speaks in extravagant terms of the importance of the Sanhedrin and of the greatness of Napoleon, its imperial protector.
On May 30 1806, following a wave of anti-Semitism in the area of Alsace-Lorraine, Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France gathered an Assembly of Notables, rabbis and Jewish community leaders in France and in Italy, and presented them with 12 questions which were posed to assess their relations with the French empire and especially to see if Jewish law contradicts French laws. The answers he received expressed the connection of the Jewish people to the French state and satisfied Napoleon. Hence, he wished to convert the answers into decisions and make them the basis of the future status of the Jews. For this end, he convened another smaller assembly of rabbis and Jewish community notables which he called the Grand Sanhedrin of Paris. The Sanhedrin authorized the answers of the assembly, thereby allegedly giving them halachic authority.
Abraham Furtado (1756-1817), who signed the proclamation, was born in London and moved to France and earned his livelihood by selling land. He was elected president of the Assembly of Notables and later served as as speaker for the committee appointed to draw up the resolutions of the Sanhedrin. In 1815, he was elected as treasurer of the city of Bordeaux.
[4] pages (sheet folded in two), 36 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and other creases. Several stains and minor tears. The top half of the last page is slightly dark.
Printed proclamation, applying to "Our brethren Adat Jeshurun", published on behalf of the assembly of Jewish community notables in France and Italy to encourage participation in the "Grand Sanhedrin". Signed at the end by hand (in Latin letters) by the president of the assembly, Abraham Furtado, and by the secretaries of the assembly Isaac Samuel Avigdor (who signed also in Hebrew) and Isaac Rodrigues. Under the signature is the stamp of the assembly.
This proclamation speaks in extravagant terms of the importance of the Sanhedrin and of the greatness of Napoleon, its imperial protector.
On May 30 1806, following a wave of anti-Semitism in the area of Alsace-Lorraine, Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France gathered an Assembly of Notables, rabbis and Jewish community leaders in France and in Italy, and presented them with 12 questions which were posed to assess their relations with the French empire and especially to see if Jewish law contradicts French laws. The answers he received expressed the connection of the Jewish people to the French state and satisfied Napoleon. Hence, he wished to convert the answers into decisions and make them the basis of the future status of the Jews. For this end, he convened another smaller assembly of rabbis and Jewish community notables which he called the Grand Sanhedrin of Paris. The Sanhedrin authorized the answers of the assembly, thereby allegedly giving them halachic authority.
Abraham Furtado (1756-1817), who signed the proclamation, was born in London and moved to France and earned his livelihood by selling land. He was elected president of the Assembly of Notables and later served as as speaker for the committee appointed to draw up the resolutions of the Sanhedrin. In 1815, he was elected as treasurer of the city of Bordeaux.
[4] pages (sheet folded in two), 36 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and other creases. Several stains and minor tears. The top half of the last page is slightly dark.
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French Jewry
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
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Handwritten pamphlet, long halachic responsum regarding an Agunah. Wizajny (Lithuania), Tevet 1871.
Responsum regarding the agunah Chaya Sarah daughter of R. Shalom Lapidot from the city of Linovo near Wizajny, whose husband Yechezkel Wortelsky vanished in Paris on the second day of the Festival of Shavuot 1871 during the great tumult which befell the city at the time soldiers of the French Army faught in the streets of Paris.
At the beginning of the pamphlet is a copy of letters testifying to the event, by French rabbis R. "Tzaddok son of R. Eliezer HaCohen Rabbi of Paris" and R. "Eliezer Ozider teacher in France", who write that apparently the missing person was shot down in the streets of Paris and was buried without identification.
That year, the Festival of Shavuot was on May 26-27, 1871, about two weeks after France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War. May 21-28, 1871 are known in France as "La Semaine Sanglante" - "the Bloody Week". During the conquest of Paris by the French Army [of the Versailles government] from the revolutionists [the Paris commune], and during eight days of cruel street-combat, tens of thousands of revolutionists as well as unarmed innocent citizens were shot dead in Paris.
The writer of the responsum is apparently R. Shmuel Zvi HaLevi Wein - the Rabbi of Wizajny, (Otzar HaRabbanim 19623), son of the renowned Rabbi Moshe Aryeh HaLevi Av Beit Din of Eišiškės, Ponevezh and Jonava [a leading rabbi of his times who in 1872 wrote an approbation on the first edition of the book Chafetz Chaim, died in 1892]. Rabbi Shmuel Zvi served in the rabbinates of Ponevezh and Jonava and in ca. 1870, was appointed Rabbi of Wiżajny (near Kalvarija), and was renowned as a sharp, clever Torah genius. Afterwards, he traveled to the USA [before 1888] and for over 40 years held a rabbinical position. He was one of the greatest New York rabbis serving in the Borough Park rabbinate and heading the Great Beit Din which was established in opposition to Agudat HaKehillot. He died in the 1920s.
45 written pages. 19.5 cm. Neat writing with frames on all pages. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Tears and heavy wear, slightly affecting text.
Responsum regarding the agunah Chaya Sarah daughter of R. Shalom Lapidot from the city of Linovo near Wizajny, whose husband Yechezkel Wortelsky vanished in Paris on the second day of the Festival of Shavuot 1871 during the great tumult which befell the city at the time soldiers of the French Army faught in the streets of Paris.
At the beginning of the pamphlet is a copy of letters testifying to the event, by French rabbis R. "Tzaddok son of R. Eliezer HaCohen Rabbi of Paris" and R. "Eliezer Ozider teacher in France", who write that apparently the missing person was shot down in the streets of Paris and was buried without identification.
That year, the Festival of Shavuot was on May 26-27, 1871, about two weeks after France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War. May 21-28, 1871 are known in France as "La Semaine Sanglante" - "the Bloody Week". During the conquest of Paris by the French Army [of the Versailles government] from the revolutionists [the Paris commune], and during eight days of cruel street-combat, tens of thousands of revolutionists as well as unarmed innocent citizens were shot dead in Paris.
The writer of the responsum is apparently R. Shmuel Zvi HaLevi Wein - the Rabbi of Wizajny, (Otzar HaRabbanim 19623), son of the renowned Rabbi Moshe Aryeh HaLevi Av Beit Din of Eišiškės, Ponevezh and Jonava [a leading rabbi of his times who in 1872 wrote an approbation on the first edition of the book Chafetz Chaim, died in 1892]. Rabbi Shmuel Zvi served in the rabbinates of Ponevezh and Jonava and in ca. 1870, was appointed Rabbi of Wiżajny (near Kalvarija), and was renowned as a sharp, clever Torah genius. Afterwards, he traveled to the USA [before 1888] and for over 40 years held a rabbinical position. He was one of the greatest New York rabbis serving in the Borough Park rabbinate and heading the Great Beit Din which was established in opposition to Agudat HaKehillot. He died in the 1920s.
45 written pages. 19.5 cm. Neat writing with frames on all pages. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Tears and heavy wear, slightly affecting text.
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French Jewry
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
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Large-format letter, in ornamented calligraphic writing, by R. Lipman Eliezer ben Aharon HaCohen Sofer of Amsterdam, and a letter by Shlomo Zalman Ullman, chief rabbi of France - to R. Michael Eliezer HaCohen Rabbi of Marseilles. Paris, [1856].
Curly calligraphic Ashkenazi script, with titles and emphasized words in square letters. Written on large-format leaves. At the beginning of the first leaf is an arched title: "Shiviti Hashem L'negdi Tamid". The content of the letter: request for an approbation for the book Orchot Yashar by the writer, who writes at length with abundant flowery expressions. On margins of the second leaf are several handwritten lines - a letter of recommendation signed by R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman [Chief Rabbi of France].
The writer, R. Lipman Eliezer Sofer of Amsterdam authored and published the book Gan Raveh, an anthology for students on Torah and mitzvoth in French (Paris, 1850). Apparently, the book discussed in the letter was never printed.
The recipient is R. Michael Eliezer HaCohen, Rabbi of Marseilles, author of the book Sechiyot HaChemda (Mainz, 1877).
[2] leaves (3 written pages). 38 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Folding creases. Tears, most restored with Sellotape. Bound.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection. Ohel David, p. 404, no. 764c.
Curly calligraphic Ashkenazi script, with titles and emphasized words in square letters. Written on large-format leaves. At the beginning of the first leaf is an arched title: "Shiviti Hashem L'negdi Tamid". The content of the letter: request for an approbation for the book Orchot Yashar by the writer, who writes at length with abundant flowery expressions. On margins of the second leaf are several handwritten lines - a letter of recommendation signed by R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman [Chief Rabbi of France].
The writer, R. Lipman Eliezer Sofer of Amsterdam authored and published the book Gan Raveh, an anthology for students on Torah and mitzvoth in French (Paris, 1850). Apparently, the book discussed in the letter was never printed.
The recipient is R. Michael Eliezer HaCohen, Rabbi of Marseilles, author of the book Sechiyot HaChemda (Mainz, 1877).
[2] leaves (3 written pages). 38 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Folding creases. Tears, most restored with Sellotape. Bound.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection. Ohel David, p. 404, no. 764c.
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French Jewry
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
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Erech Hatephiloth, ou rituel de toutes les grandes fetes, a l'usage des Israelites du rite allemande. Set of machzorim - Prayers for all the festivals, Ashkenazi tradition, Paris, 1865-1868.
Hebrew and French translation, on facing pages.
Complete set of 10 volumes, with elaborate original bindings. At the beginning of each volume, before the title page, is a leaf with a lithograph illustration (each depicting a different Biblical scene).
10 volumes. 21 cm. Very good condition. Few stains. Gilt edges. Colored endpapers. Minor wear to bindings.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
Hebrew and French translation, on facing pages.
Complete set of 10 volumes, with elaborate original bindings. At the beginning of each volume, before the title page, is a leaf with a lithograph illustration (each depicting a different Biblical scene).
10 volumes. 21 cm. Very good condition. Few stains. Gilt edges. Colored endpapers. Minor wear to bindings.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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French Jewry
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,200
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Handwritten leaf, document of testimony on behalf of the administrators of the Ancona Jewish community, regarding the sale of a plot in the Ancona cemetery, to the Chida and to his son R. Refael Yeshaya Azulai. Ancona (Italy), 1797.
Hebrew, in cursive Italian script. With Italian signatures of eight administrators; among them: Sanson Consolo, Aaron [?] Seppili, D. Morpurgo (probably David Morpurgo, a prominent member of Jewish community), Samuel Moise Coen Cagli, Isach Seb. Costantini. On the margins of the second page is an official authorization in Italian.
The documents states that two Jews from Ancona, "Señor Shabtai Mondolofi" and "Señor Avraham Tirani" have in their possession a sum of money "which a person dedicated from his possessions" for establishing a fund to benefit "The great Rabbi, wonder of our generation, R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai and to his son R. Refael Yeshaya Azulai". With this money, the community sold the Chida and his son "six cubits of property in the city cemetery". Also written is that the community rented the aforementioned property from the Chida and from his son and paid rental fees for two months.
At that time, the Chida resided in Livorno, however he had a strong influence on the Ancona community as well (see for example: Benayahu, R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai, p. 66). In 1785, after R. Avraham Yisrael, Rabbi of Ancona died, the leaders of the community applied to the Chida requesting that he serve as rabbi of their city. The Chida refused, but hinted that his son R. Refael Yeshaya is suited for the position. R. Refael Yeshaya Azulai served as Rabbi of Ancona from 1787 until his death in 1826.
Leaf, [2] written pages. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears from ink erosion. Folding marks.
Hebrew, in cursive Italian script. With Italian signatures of eight administrators; among them: Sanson Consolo, Aaron [?] Seppili, D. Morpurgo (probably David Morpurgo, a prominent member of Jewish community), Samuel Moise Coen Cagli, Isach Seb. Costantini. On the margins of the second page is an official authorization in Italian.
The documents states that two Jews from Ancona, "Señor Shabtai Mondolofi" and "Señor Avraham Tirani" have in their possession a sum of money "which a person dedicated from his possessions" for establishing a fund to benefit "The great Rabbi, wonder of our generation, R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai and to his son R. Refael Yeshaya Azulai". With this money, the community sold the Chida and his son "six cubits of property in the city cemetery". Also written is that the community rented the aforementioned property from the Chida and from his son and paid rental fees for two months.
At that time, the Chida resided in Livorno, however he had a strong influence on the Ancona community as well (see for example: Benayahu, R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai, p. 66). In 1785, after R. Avraham Yisrael, Rabbi of Ancona died, the leaders of the community applied to the Chida requesting that he serve as rabbi of their city. The Chida refused, but hinted that his son R. Refael Yeshaya is suited for the position. R. Refael Yeshaya Azulai served as Rabbi of Ancona from 1787 until his death in 1826.
Leaf, [2] written pages. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears from ink erosion. Folding marks.
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Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
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Lot 20 Autograph Letter of Responsum Signed by Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modena, Author of Zera Emet
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Halachic responsum, handwritten and signed by R. Yishmael HaCohen. Modena (Italy), 1804.
Interesting responsum on the laws of vows and honoring parents, printed in his book of responsa Zera Emet, Part 3 (Livorno, 1812), Siman 121.
R. Yishmael HaCohen, Rabbi of Modena (1724-1810), leading Italian rabbi and prominent posek. In 1782, he succeeded his brother R. David HaCohen as Rabbi of Modena - a notable Torah center in Italy in the 18th century. R. Yishmael held the position of Rabbi and leader of Modena for decades, reaching out to all Italian Jewish populaces. During this period, his rulings were conclusive in all matters affecting the Italian Jewish population. "His rulings were unequivocally accepted and he was famous as a halachic erudite genius and the most significant opinion" (Shevach Pesach, Jerusalem, 1997).
[2] written pages, 27.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains.
Interesting responsum on the laws of vows and honoring parents, printed in his book of responsa Zera Emet, Part 3 (Livorno, 1812), Siman 121.
R. Yishmael HaCohen, Rabbi of Modena (1724-1810), leading Italian rabbi and prominent posek. In 1782, he succeeded his brother R. David HaCohen as Rabbi of Modena - a notable Torah center in Italy in the 18th century. R. Yishmael held the position of Rabbi and leader of Modena for decades, reaching out to all Italian Jewish populaces. During this period, his rulings were conclusive in all matters affecting the Italian Jewish population. "His rulings were unequivocally accepted and he was famous as a halachic erudite genius and the most significant opinion" (Shevach Pesach, Jerusalem, 1997).
[2] written pages, 27.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains.
Category
Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Letter of Torah thoughts by Rabbi "Yisrael Modena", to "My lofty uncle". Brescello (near Parma, Italy), Nissan 1644.
Concerning the laws of ritual handwashing. On the verso, is an inscription with the name of the recipient (in Italian): Joseph Modena.
20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears (primarily to margins), folding creases.
Concerning the laws of ritual handwashing. On the verso, is an inscription with the name of the recipient (in Italian): Joseph Modena.
20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears (primarily to margins), folding creases.
Category
Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
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Interesting letter of recommendation in flowery language, with the calligraphic signature of R. Yisrael Moshe Chazan. Rome, Adar Bet 1848.
Recommendation for arranging provisions of matzot and food for Passover for Jewish soldiers in the army of Pope Pius IX, during the war for the freedom and unification of Italy at the period of the Spring of Nations. The young man Yehuda son of Moshe Livoli is mentioned In the letter, stating that he is a soldier "among the war ranks… against all those who rise against Italy which lovingly supports our mighty compassionate king His Majesty Pope Pius IX".
In 1848, nationalist revolutionary uprisings spread throughout Europe. This period is known as the Spring of Nations. Italy at that time was divided into many states and several movements aspired to unite Italy under their leadership - a Catholic movement which desired to unite Italy under the leadership of Pope Pius IX, a Democratic movement led by Giuseppe Mazzini, and a monarchist movement aspiring to unify Italy under the House of Savoy. After the defeat of the Italians in North-Italy by Austrian forces, Mazzini supporters declared a republic in Rome and in Venice and the Pope was forced to exile.
R. Yisrael Moshe Chazan (1808-1863), grandson of the Chikrei Lev was born in Izmir and in 1811, at the age of 3, moved to Jerusalem with his father R. Eliezer Chazan. At a young age he became a dayan in Jerusalem; in 1848 - Rabbi of Rome and in 1852 - Rabbi of Corfu. In 1857, he moved to Alexandria in Egypt and in 1862 returned to Jerusalem. He was accustomed to sign his glosses with the Hebrew acronym "Mashiach". He was an exceptional Torah scholar and authored many books including: Nachalah L'Yisrael, Kin'at Zion, Kedushat Yom Tov - about the polemic of the second day of festivals in the Diaspora. His important book Kerach shel Rome, contains responsa from the time he served in the rabbinate of Rome.
Leaf, 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Open tears (not affecting text).
Recommendation for arranging provisions of matzot and food for Passover for Jewish soldiers in the army of Pope Pius IX, during the war for the freedom and unification of Italy at the period of the Spring of Nations. The young man Yehuda son of Moshe Livoli is mentioned In the letter, stating that he is a soldier "among the war ranks… against all those who rise against Italy which lovingly supports our mighty compassionate king His Majesty Pope Pius IX".
In 1848, nationalist revolutionary uprisings spread throughout Europe. This period is known as the Spring of Nations. Italy at that time was divided into many states and several movements aspired to unite Italy under their leadership - a Catholic movement which desired to unite Italy under the leadership of Pope Pius IX, a Democratic movement led by Giuseppe Mazzini, and a monarchist movement aspiring to unify Italy under the House of Savoy. After the defeat of the Italians in North-Italy by Austrian forces, Mazzini supporters declared a republic in Rome and in Venice and the Pope was forced to exile.
R. Yisrael Moshe Chazan (1808-1863), grandson of the Chikrei Lev was born in Izmir and in 1811, at the age of 3, moved to Jerusalem with his father R. Eliezer Chazan. At a young age he became a dayan in Jerusalem; in 1848 - Rabbi of Rome and in 1852 - Rabbi of Corfu. In 1857, he moved to Alexandria in Egypt and in 1862 returned to Jerusalem. He was accustomed to sign his glosses with the Hebrew acronym "Mashiach". He was an exceptional Torah scholar and authored many books including: Nachalah L'Yisrael, Kin'at Zion, Kedushat Yom Tov - about the polemic of the second day of festivals in the Diaspora. His important book Kerach shel Rome, contains responsa from the time he served in the rabbinate of Rome.
Leaf, 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Open tears (not affecting text).
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Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
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Twenty-seven pieces of illustrated broadsides from synagogues and yeshivas. Italy, late 18th-early 19th century, ca. 1789-1811.
Broadside parts, illustrated with decorations in floral and colorful fruit motifs, emphasized titles and other decorations. Most of the broadsides include name lists of community members, including parts with the names of the "Hevrat Kevarim" members, the "Mekaimei Torah" yeshiva, the "Bikur Cholim" society, a "tavlita" (plaque) from the "Rachamim Yeshiva" and more. Some of the items are dated to the Jewish years 5549, 5550, 5551, 5553, 5555 and 5571 (1789, 1790, 1791, 1793, 1795 and 1811). Most of the leaves seem to have been removed from the Binding Gniza. Enclosed: handwritten leaf from Amsterdam and part of a ketubah from Cochin.
Size and condition vary.
Broadside parts, illustrated with decorations in floral and colorful fruit motifs, emphasized titles and other decorations. Most of the broadsides include name lists of community members, including parts with the names of the "Hevrat Kevarim" members, the "Mekaimei Torah" yeshiva, the "Bikur Cholim" society, a "tavlita" (plaque) from the "Rachamim Yeshiva" and more. Some of the items are dated to the Jewish years 5549, 5550, 5551, 5553, 5555 and 5571 (1789, 1790, 1791, 1793, 1795 and 1811). Most of the leaves seem to have been removed from the Binding Gniza. Enclosed: handwritten leaf from Amsterdam and part of a ketubah from Cochin.
Size and condition vary.
Category
Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
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![Manuscript in large vowelized calligraphic letters, VeYiten Lecha prayer. [Italy, c. 19th century].
There is an ancient cust](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/24.jpg "Manuscript, VeYiten Lecha Prayer for Motzei Shabbat - Segula for Livel")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript in large vowelized calligraphic letters, VeYiten Lecha prayer. [Italy, c. 19th century].
There is an ancient custom to recite the verses of VeYiten Lecha and other verses containing blessings on Motzei Shabbat (after the Arvit prayer or after Havdalah), as a segula for livelihood and success for the incoming week.
10-leaf pamphlet: 13 pages of verses, the rest with various inscriptions and childish illustrations of figures. 26.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Stains and fungus marks. Worming to margins. Ancient, worn cardboard binding.
There is an ancient custom to recite the verses of VeYiten Lecha and other verses containing blessings on Motzei Shabbat (after the Arvit prayer or after Havdalah), as a segula for livelihood and success for the incoming week.
10-leaf pamphlet: 13 pages of verses, the rest with various inscriptions and childish illustrations of figures. 26.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Stains and fungus marks. Worming to margins. Ancient, worn cardboard binding.
Category
Italian Jewry - Manuscripts and Letters
Catalogue