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![Long autograph letter signed by R. "Yeshaya Pollack". [1936].
Sent to Eretz Israel, regarding purchase of books an](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/217.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Yeshaya Pollack, Rabbi of Soltvadkert")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Long autograph letter signed by R. "Yeshaya Pollack". [1936].
Sent to Eretz Israel, regarding purchase of books and their exchange with books he printed. In the letter, he mentions the name of the book Shem Efraim by R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot, which he printed with his comments, and other books.
R. Yeshaya Pollack (1871-1941) son of R. Baruch was born in Senta. He studied Torah from R. Yeshaya Zilberstein and by the Shevet Sofer. He was the son-in-law of R. Yehuda Greenfeld, Rabbi of Bűdszentmihály. From 1905, served as Rabbi of Soltvadkert. Wrote and published many books by leading Torah scholars of many eras with his comments.
Postcard, approximately 11X15.5 cm. Written on both sides. Good condition, folding marks.
Sent to Eretz Israel, regarding purchase of books and their exchange with books he printed. In the letter, he mentions the name of the book Shem Efraim by R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot, which he printed with his comments, and other books.
R. Yeshaya Pollack (1871-1941) son of R. Baruch was born in Senta. He studied Torah from R. Yeshaya Zilberstein and by the Shevet Sofer. He was the son-in-law of R. Yehuda Greenfeld, Rabbi of Bűdszentmihály. From 1905, served as Rabbi of Soltvadkert. Wrote and published many books by leading Torah scholars of many eras with his comments.
Postcard, approximately 11X15.5 cm. Written on both sides. Good condition, folding marks.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. Moshe Chaim Greenfeld Rabbi of the Sajószentpéter (Hungary) community, 1939.
Semicha "Yoreh Yoreh Yadin Yadin" of R. Zalman Sofer of Vienna, son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau who fled Vienna from the Nazis and requested a rabbinical position to "expand Torah institutions".
R. Moshe Chaim Greenfeld (1888-1944), author of Chaim Birtzono, an outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Levushei Mordechai and the Da'at Sofer. Son-in-law and successor of R. Chaim Fried Rabbi of Sajószentpéter. He was considered a leading rabbi in his region, an expert posek and eminent head of yeshiva in his city (R. Yochanan Sofer of Erlau attested that his father the Yad Sofer said to him that he can clarify all abstruse halachic matters and Talmudic treatises by asking the Sajószentpéter Rabbi. During the Holocaust, he continued studying Torah and serving G-d even in the Ghetto (after he understood that he was on his way to Olam Haba) and he serenely carried on writing Torah novellae on Tractate Zevachim until he was deported together with his family and community in the month of Sivan 1944. His novellae and writings were printed by his disciples and members of his family that survived, in the book Chaim Birtzono (Jerusalem, 1982).
The recipient of the semicha is R. Shlomo Zalman Sofer-Schreiber (1896-1965), son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau, author of Hitorerut Teshuva and grandson of the author of Ktav Sofer. An exceptional Torah scholar who all his life evaded a rabbinic position in spite of his Torah proficiency and knowledge. In 1938, after the Anschluss [annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany], he escaped Vienna to the home of his illustrious father in Erlau and from there moved to Eretz Israel before the Holocaust. He lived in Bnei Brak and helped establish the Ohel Shimon Erlau Yeshiva headed by his nephew the Erlau Rebbe. His writing were printed in the book Maharaz Sofer - Responsa and Novellae", (Jerusalem, 1969).
Official stationery, 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition, wear and tears.
Semicha "Yoreh Yoreh Yadin Yadin" of R. Zalman Sofer of Vienna, son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau who fled Vienna from the Nazis and requested a rabbinical position to "expand Torah institutions".
R. Moshe Chaim Greenfeld (1888-1944), author of Chaim Birtzono, an outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Levushei Mordechai and the Da'at Sofer. Son-in-law and successor of R. Chaim Fried Rabbi of Sajószentpéter. He was considered a leading rabbi in his region, an expert posek and eminent head of yeshiva in his city (R. Yochanan Sofer of Erlau attested that his father the Yad Sofer said to him that he can clarify all abstruse halachic matters and Talmudic treatises by asking the Sajószentpéter Rabbi. During the Holocaust, he continued studying Torah and serving G-d even in the Ghetto (after he understood that he was on his way to Olam Haba) and he serenely carried on writing Torah novellae on Tractate Zevachim until he was deported together with his family and community in the month of Sivan 1944. His novellae and writings were printed by his disciples and members of his family that survived, in the book Chaim Birtzono (Jerusalem, 1982).
The recipient of the semicha is R. Shlomo Zalman Sofer-Schreiber (1896-1965), son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau, author of Hitorerut Teshuva and grandson of the author of Ktav Sofer. An exceptional Torah scholar who all his life evaded a rabbinic position in spite of his Torah proficiency and knowledge. In 1938, after the Anschluss [annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany], he escaped Vienna to the home of his illustrious father in Erlau and from there moved to Eretz Israel before the Holocaust. He lived in Bnei Brak and helped establish the Ohel Shimon Erlau Yeshiva headed by his nephew the Erlau Rebbe. His writing were printed in the book Maharaz Sofer - Responsa and Novellae", (Jerusalem, 1969).
Official stationery, 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition, wear and tears.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of 16 letters written by Hungarian Rabbis, survivors of WWII, to R. Zalman Sofer-Schreiber in Bnei Brak. ·
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Three letters of approbation for the book "Responsa and Novellae Maharaz Sofer". 1968-1969.
· Autograph letter (15 lines) signed by R. Shmuel Ehrenfeld. NY, [Cheshvan 1968]. · Autograph letter (25 lines) signed by R. Ovadia Yosef, "Member of the Great Beit Din". Jerusalem, Kislev 1968. · Letter signed by R. Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. Jerusalem, Iyar 1969.
The book "Maharaz Sofer - Responsa and Novellae" was printed in Jerusalem in 1969, using manuscripts from the estate of R. Shlomo Zalman Sofer-Schreiber of Vienna-Bnei Brak (1896-1965), son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau, author of Hitorerut Teshuva and grandson of the Ktav Sofer.
3 letters, on official stationery. Size varies. Good condition.
· Autograph letter (15 lines) signed by R. Shmuel Ehrenfeld. NY, [Cheshvan 1968]. · Autograph letter (25 lines) signed by R. Ovadia Yosef, "Member of the Great Beit Din". Jerusalem, Kislev 1968. · Letter signed by R. Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. Jerusalem, Iyar 1969.
The book "Maharaz Sofer - Responsa and Novellae" was printed in Jerusalem in 1969, using manuscripts from the estate of R. Shlomo Zalman Sofer-Schreiber of Vienna-Bnei Brak (1896-1965), son of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erlau, author of Hitorerut Teshuva and grandson of the Ktav Sofer.
3 letters, on official stationery. Size varies. Good condition.
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![Long autograph letter, on family matters and Torah thoughts, signed by R. Zavel Eiger. Braunschweig, [1830].
Sent to his rel](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/221.jpg "Interesting Letter by Rabbi Zavel Eiger Rabbi of Braunschweig - To his")
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Long autograph letter, on family matters and Torah thoughts, signed by R. Zavel Eiger. Braunschweig, [1830].
Sent to his relative "Great sharp and clever Rabbi Moshe Ginz". At the beginning of the letter, he consoles him upon the death of his wife and suggests a match with the granddaughter of his uncle R. Akiva Eiger Rabbi of Posen, "the dear and lovely daughter of R. Avraham…". Further in the letter, he writes of a request from R. Akiva Eiger regarding a rabbinic position for his son-in-law R. Hirsh Bleichroth and explains that he cannot fulfill the request since he himself suggested another Rabbi, the Ga'avad of Dessau, for the same position. He ends the letter with Torah thoughts.
R. Peretz Zavel Eiger (1768-1842), cousin of R. Akiva Eiger (his father R. Yehuda Leib Eiger Rabbi of Halberstadt was the brother of R. Akiva Eiger's mother), in 1809, was appointed Rabbi of Braunschweig and fiercely battled the Enlightenment Movement, which had a stronghold in that city. He exchanged halachic correspondence with his cousin, Rabbi Akiva Eiger, and dozens of responsa in the R. Akiva Eiger responsa are addressed to him. He authored Ateret Paz on Tractate Beitzah and Rimon Peretz on Tractate Ketubot.
The recipient is Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger, son of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger Rabbi of Mattersdorf and disciple of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger. He studied Torah in Wielen and from 1830, was accepted to the kloiz of R. Leib ben Shaul in Hamburg. (In Igrot Sofrim, letters by R. Akiva Eiger, 22, R. Akiva Eiger writes to his brother: "to bring the good news that my friend's son Rabbi Moshe has been accepted to the Beit Midrash in Hamburg"). He assisted and prepared for print much of his uncle's teachings and is mentioned in the introduction of Drush V'Chiddush. He is mentioned dozens of times in the writings of R. Akiva Eiger and of the Chatam Sofer. Rabbi Moshe died on Erev Succot 1857.
Leaf, 25 cm. 28 handwritten lines. Fair condition, restored tears on text, text slightly damaged. On verso are postal stamps and an inscription of the address.
Sent to his relative "Great sharp and clever Rabbi Moshe Ginz". At the beginning of the letter, he consoles him upon the death of his wife and suggests a match with the granddaughter of his uncle R. Akiva Eiger Rabbi of Posen, "the dear and lovely daughter of R. Avraham…". Further in the letter, he writes of a request from R. Akiva Eiger regarding a rabbinic position for his son-in-law R. Hirsh Bleichroth and explains that he cannot fulfill the request since he himself suggested another Rabbi, the Ga'avad of Dessau, for the same position. He ends the letter with Torah thoughts.
R. Peretz Zavel Eiger (1768-1842), cousin of R. Akiva Eiger (his father R. Yehuda Leib Eiger Rabbi of Halberstadt was the brother of R. Akiva Eiger's mother), in 1809, was appointed Rabbi of Braunschweig and fiercely battled the Enlightenment Movement, which had a stronghold in that city. He exchanged halachic correspondence with his cousin, Rabbi Akiva Eiger, and dozens of responsa in the R. Akiva Eiger responsa are addressed to him. He authored Ateret Paz on Tractate Beitzah and Rimon Peretz on Tractate Ketubot.
The recipient is Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger, son of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger Rabbi of Mattersdorf and disciple of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger. He studied Torah in Wielen and from 1830, was accepted to the kloiz of R. Leib ben Shaul in Hamburg. (In Igrot Sofrim, letters by R. Akiva Eiger, 22, R. Akiva Eiger writes to his brother: "to bring the good news that my friend's son Rabbi Moshe has been accepted to the Beit Midrash in Hamburg"). He assisted and prepared for print much of his uncle's teachings and is mentioned in the introduction of Drush V'Chiddush. He is mentioned dozens of times in the writings of R. Akiva Eiger and of the Chatam Sofer. Rabbi Moshe died on Erev Succot 1857.
Leaf, 25 cm. 28 handwritten lines. Fair condition, restored tears on text, text slightly damaged. On verso are postal stamps and an inscription of the address.
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![Two letters by two leading Lithuanian rabbis, [c. 1890s].
· A (damaged) letter, handwritten and signed twice by R. &q](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/222_2.jpg "Two Letters of Recommendation By Leading Lithuanian Rabbis")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Two letters by two leading Lithuanian rabbis, [c. 1890s].
· A (damaged) letter, handwritten and signed twice by R. "Meir Yonah, Rabbi of Svislach ---" [Har HaMoriah]. Recommendation with high praise of a Torah teacher. Svislach (Świsłocz), [earlier than 1891].
· Autograph letter signed by R. Chaim son of R. Avraham Segal, rabbi of Jonava, to R. Yoel Moshe HaCohen Gurion - recommendation for assistance for R. Duber of Jonava. Jonava, [after 1893].
R. Meir Yonah Bransky-Schatz (1817-1891), Rabbi of Svislach (Świsłocz). Eminent Lithuanian rabbi, known for his Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven (see the book Rabbotenu Shebagola, Vol. 1, pp. 68-71). The Chafetz Chaim sent his son R. Leib to study Torah from him (see: HaChafetz Chaim Chayav U'Po'alo, Vol. 2, p. 682). Author of Har HaMoriah on the Rambam, Mei Hashilo'ach on Tractate Berachot and Sha'ar HeChadash and Petach HaDevir commentaries on Sefer Ha'Itur.
R. Chaim HaLevi Segal (1845-1914) son of R. Avraham Segal was born in Slabodka. He served as Rabbi of Raczki and from c. 1893 as Rabbi of Jonava. Author of Orach L'Chaim (Vilna, 1879). Known as "R. Chaim Raczker" after his first rabbinical position.
Two letters. 22 cm. Fair condition, worn and with restorations. The first letter is lacking the left part of the leaf, affecting text.
· A (damaged) letter, handwritten and signed twice by R. "Meir Yonah, Rabbi of Svislach ---" [Har HaMoriah]. Recommendation with high praise of a Torah teacher. Svislach (Świsłocz), [earlier than 1891].
· Autograph letter signed by R. Chaim son of R. Avraham Segal, rabbi of Jonava, to R. Yoel Moshe HaCohen Gurion - recommendation for assistance for R. Duber of Jonava. Jonava, [after 1893].
R. Meir Yonah Bransky-Schatz (1817-1891), Rabbi of Svislach (Świsłocz). Eminent Lithuanian rabbi, known for his Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven (see the book Rabbotenu Shebagola, Vol. 1, pp. 68-71). The Chafetz Chaim sent his son R. Leib to study Torah from him (see: HaChafetz Chaim Chayav U'Po'alo, Vol. 2, p. 682). Author of Har HaMoriah on the Rambam, Mei Hashilo'ach on Tractate Berachot and Sha'ar HeChadash and Petach HaDevir commentaries on Sefer Ha'Itur.
R. Chaim HaLevi Segal (1845-1914) son of R. Avraham Segal was born in Slabodka. He served as Rabbi of Raczki and from c. 1893 as Rabbi of Jonava. Author of Orach L'Chaim (Vilna, 1879). Known as "R. Chaim Raczker" after his first rabbinical position.
Two letters. 22 cm. Fair condition, worn and with restorations. The first letter is lacking the left part of the leaf, affecting text.
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Autograph letter signed by R. "Yitzchak Isaac of Slobodka". Slobodka, Shevat 1877.
Letter to the heads of the Gov'ya community, recommendation for appointing to the rabbinate "My friend the great rabbi…David Ze'ev son of R. Michael from the Lyubcha community… Proficient in Torah knowledge…wise and intelligent in worldly matters, a person who possesses the spirit to lead a congregation…". The town of Slobodka was a suburb of the city Kovno, which was home to the ancient Jewish settlement in the Kovno region [until the mid-18th century, Jews were not permitted to settle in Kovno]. The Slobodka rabbis were known for their eminence in Torah knowledge and many Lithuanian rabbis were given semicha by Slobodka rabbis who were also responsible for the Kovno Kollel. R. Yitzchak Isaac who signed this letter, evidently served in the rabbinate at the end of the life of R. Ya'akov Eliyahu Segal who served in the Slobodka rabbinate from 1850 and died c. 1882 and before the time of R. Yitzchak Meir Rabinowitz Rabbi of Žasliai (1843-1890) who began his period in the Slobodka rabbinate in c. 1885. R. Moshe Danishefsky (1830-1909) was their successor in the Slobodka rabbinate.
Leaf 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy wear to margins and to paper creases. Stains.
Letter to the heads of the Gov'ya community, recommendation for appointing to the rabbinate "My friend the great rabbi…David Ze'ev son of R. Michael from the Lyubcha community… Proficient in Torah knowledge…wise and intelligent in worldly matters, a person who possesses the spirit to lead a congregation…". The town of Slobodka was a suburb of the city Kovno, which was home to the ancient Jewish settlement in the Kovno region [until the mid-18th century, Jews were not permitted to settle in Kovno]. The Slobodka rabbis were known for their eminence in Torah knowledge and many Lithuanian rabbis were given semicha by Slobodka rabbis who were also responsible for the Kovno Kollel. R. Yitzchak Isaac who signed this letter, evidently served in the rabbinate at the end of the life of R. Ya'akov Eliyahu Segal who served in the Slobodka rabbinate from 1850 and died c. 1882 and before the time of R. Yitzchak Meir Rabinowitz Rabbi of Žasliai (1843-1890) who began his period in the Slobodka rabbinate in c. 1885. R. Moshe Danishefsky (1830-1909) was their successor in the Slobodka rabbinate.
Leaf 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Heavy wear to margins and to paper creases. Stains.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Autograph letter signed by R. "Ben Zion son of R. M. Aryeh Leib". Eišiškės, Tishrei 1871.
Semicha for the rabbinate and for giving halachic rulings to R. Meir son of R. Yitzchak of Kėdainiai. "…I have discussed many halachic issues with him…and have found him full of G-d's blessing in [his knowledge of] Talmud and poskim with straight logic…and reach halachic conclusions, and he is fitting to be a dayan and posek in all Jewish communities and any city which will welcome him…will bring blessing into their homes…".
R. Ben Zion Sternfeld Rabbi of Bielsk (1835-1917) was a foremost Torah scholar in Lithuania. He was a childhood companion of the Chafetz Chaim and the latter applied to him for approbations on his books Chafetz Chaim and Mishnah Berura. From a young age, he was acknowledged as a prominent Torah scholar and served in the rabbinate of Lithuanian towns: Khislavichi, Kalvarija, Sharashova and Eišiškės, but was primarily renowned for the decades he served as Rabbi of Bielsk. At the time he served in the Eišiškės rabbinate, he headed the famous "Kibbutz" which produced many Lithuanian rabbis including the Chafetz Chaim. R. Sternfeld was celebrated for his profound unceasing study. His book Sha'arei Zion contains deep highly brilliant thinking and his halachic conclusions were accepted by leading poskim. He was the close teacher of R. Yitzchak Ya'akov Rabinowitz of Ponevezh (R. Itzele Ponevezher). Recounted at the end of the book Pe'er HaDor (Vol. 1 p. 253), is that the Chazon Ish would repeatedly tell with great awe of his meeting in his youth with the elder R. Ben Zion of Bielsk who left upon him a rare impression of his enthusiastic service of G-d and his incessant diligence. The Chazon Ish would not forget to note that he himself saw him study an entire night, standing on his feet,
absorbed in study and that he did not sit to rest even for one moment. The Chazon Ish also spoke of his fear of Heaven and utter faith.
Leaf, approx. 20 cm. 11 handwritten lines. Fair condition, wear and restored tears, damages to text.
225. מכתב בדברי תורה מהגאון רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר אב"ד איישישוק
מכתב בדברי תורה מהגאון רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר. איישישוק, תרס"ג (1903). [לא נדפס].
המכתב נשלח לרבי יצחק מייזיל (אוצר הרבנים 10810) ובו תשובה על השגות שהקשה לו רבי יצחק על דבריו בספרו. בתוך הדברים הוא מתאמץ ליישב קושיא על בעל ה"תפארת ישראל" והוא כותב לו: "...קושיא גדולה הקשה, ונפלא מאד טעות כזה על אדם גדול דרב גובריה, וכדי לקיים דברי חכמים שלא יהיה כטועה ח"ו, נראה לי לדחוק בסברתו...".
רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר (תר"ו-תרע"ט), מגדולי גאוני ליטא. למד בחברותא מספר שנים עם רבי מאיר שמחה הכהן, וכשהציעו לרבי יוסף זונדל את רבנות עיר מולדתו דווינסק, חשש שעול רבנות עיר גדולה יפריעהו מלימודו, והעביר את ההצעה לרעו בעל "אור שמח". כיהן משנת תרמ"א ברבנות דרעטשין ומשנת תרנ"ז אב"ד ור"מ איישישוק. מחבר ספרי "חבל יוסף" [שם כולל לספריו הנודעים על ארבעה חלקי שו"ע, "אולם המשפט", "חדרי דעה", "גנזי חיים" ו"חוקי העזרה"].
נערץ כאיש קדוש אצל בעל ה"חפץ חיים", שהיה רגיל לשלוח אליו אנשים שפנו אליו לעצה וישועה, באמרו כי "הוא צדיק גדול - סעו אליו והוא יתפלל בעדכם". מפורסם הסיפור שה"חפץ חיים" שלח אליו שליח מיוחד שיברכהו, והשליח לא הבין וחשש להשיב את ברכתו של רבי יוסף זונדל, שברך את החפץ חיים כי יזכה לילך יחף ולסחוב אבנים [כלומר שיזכה להיות כהן-גדול הנושא את אבני החושן והולך יחף בעבודת בית המקדש]. כששמע החפץ חיים את הברכה, אמר כי די לו גם בברכה האחת, כלומר שיזכה לעבוד בבית המקדש ככהן הדיוט. החפץ חיים אף ביקש ממנו הסכמה לספרו "לקוטי הלכות".
21 ס"מ, כ-20 שורות בכת"י קדשו וחתימתו. מצב טוב מאד.
Semicha for the rabbinate and for giving halachic rulings to R. Meir son of R. Yitzchak of Kėdainiai. "…I have discussed many halachic issues with him…and have found him full of G-d's blessing in [his knowledge of] Talmud and poskim with straight logic…and reach halachic conclusions, and he is fitting to be a dayan and posek in all Jewish communities and any city which will welcome him…will bring blessing into their homes…".
R. Ben Zion Sternfeld Rabbi of Bielsk (1835-1917) was a foremost Torah scholar in Lithuania. He was a childhood companion of the Chafetz Chaim and the latter applied to him for approbations on his books Chafetz Chaim and Mishnah Berura. From a young age, he was acknowledged as a prominent Torah scholar and served in the rabbinate of Lithuanian towns: Khislavichi, Kalvarija, Sharashova and Eišiškės, but was primarily renowned for the decades he served as Rabbi of Bielsk. At the time he served in the Eišiškės rabbinate, he headed the famous "Kibbutz" which produced many Lithuanian rabbis including the Chafetz Chaim. R. Sternfeld was celebrated for his profound unceasing study. His book Sha'arei Zion contains deep highly brilliant thinking and his halachic conclusions were accepted by leading poskim. He was the close teacher of R. Yitzchak Ya'akov Rabinowitz of Ponevezh (R. Itzele Ponevezher). Recounted at the end of the book Pe'er HaDor (Vol. 1 p. 253), is that the Chazon Ish would repeatedly tell with great awe of his meeting in his youth with the elder R. Ben Zion of Bielsk who left upon him a rare impression of his enthusiastic service of G-d and his incessant diligence. The Chazon Ish would not forget to note that he himself saw him study an entire night, standing on his feet,
absorbed in study and that he did not sit to rest even for one moment. The Chazon Ish also spoke of his fear of Heaven and utter faith.
Leaf, approx. 20 cm. 11 handwritten lines. Fair condition, wear and restored tears, damages to text.
225. מכתב בדברי תורה מהגאון רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר אב"ד איישישוק
מכתב בדברי תורה מהגאון רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר. איישישוק, תרס"ג (1903). [לא נדפס].
המכתב נשלח לרבי יצחק מייזיל (אוצר הרבנים 10810) ובו תשובה על השגות שהקשה לו רבי יצחק על דבריו בספרו. בתוך הדברים הוא מתאמץ ליישב קושיא על בעל ה"תפארת ישראל" והוא כותב לו: "...קושיא גדולה הקשה, ונפלא מאד טעות כזה על אדם גדול דרב גובריה, וכדי לקיים דברי חכמים שלא יהיה כטועה ח"ו, נראה לי לדחוק בסברתו...".
רבי יוסף זונדל הוטנר (תר"ו-תרע"ט), מגדולי גאוני ליטא. למד בחברותא מספר שנים עם רבי מאיר שמחה הכהן, וכשהציעו לרבי יוסף זונדל את רבנות עיר מולדתו דווינסק, חשש שעול רבנות עיר גדולה יפריעהו מלימודו, והעביר את ההצעה לרעו בעל "אור שמח". כיהן משנת תרמ"א ברבנות דרעטשין ומשנת תרנ"ז אב"ד ור"מ איישישוק. מחבר ספרי "חבל יוסף" [שם כולל לספריו הנודעים על ארבעה חלקי שו"ע, "אולם המשפט", "חדרי דעה", "גנזי חיים" ו"חוקי העזרה"].
נערץ כאיש קדוש אצל בעל ה"חפץ חיים", שהיה רגיל לשלוח אליו אנשים שפנו אליו לעצה וישועה, באמרו כי "הוא צדיק גדול - סעו אליו והוא יתפלל בעדכם". מפורסם הסיפור שה"חפץ חיים" שלח אליו שליח מיוחד שיברכהו, והשליח לא הבין וחשש להשיב את ברכתו של רבי יוסף זונדל, שברך את החפץ חיים כי יזכה לילך יחף ולסחוב אבנים [כלומר שיזכה להיות כהן-גדול הנושא את אבני החושן והולך יחף בעבודת בית המקדש]. כששמע החפץ חיים את הברכה, אמר כי די לו גם בברכה האחת, כלומר שיזכה לעבוד בבית המקדש ככהן הדיוט. החפץ חיים אף ביקש ממנו הסכמה לספרו "לקוטי הלכות".
21 ס"מ, כ-20 שורות בכת"י קדשו וחתימתו. מצב טוב מאד.
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![A letter of Torah teachings by Rabbi Yosef Zundel Hutner. Eišiškės, 1903. [Was not printed].
The letter was sent to Rabbi Yi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/225.jpg "Letter of Torah Teachings by Rabbi Yosef Zundel Hutner, Rabbi of Eišiš")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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A letter of Torah teachings by Rabbi Yosef Zundel Hutner. Eišiškės, 1903. [Was not printed].
The letter was sent to Rabbi Yitzchak Meisel (Otzar HaRabbanim 10810) with a response to Rabbi Yitchak's comments on his book. Among other matters, he answers a question on the Tiferet Yisrael and writes: "A most difficult question and such a mistake is very surprising for such a great man and so that a sage should not appear at error, G-d forbid, I shall give an explanation...".
Rabbi Yoseph Zundel Hutner (1846-1899) was a great Lithuanian Torah luminary who was a study partner of Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen for a number of years. At the time R. Yoseph Zundel was offered to serve as rabbi of his hometown, Dvinsk, he feared that the yoke of the rabbinate of such a large city may hinder his studies, so he suggested the position to his friend the author of Or Sameach. From 1881, Rabbi Yoseph Zundel served in the rabbinate of Deretchin and from 1897 he was Rabbi and headed the yeshiva in Eišiškės. He authored the Chevel Yosef books [a general name for his renowned books on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Ulam HaMishpat, Chedrei De'ah, Ginzei Chaim and Chukei Ha'Azara].
The Chafetz Chaim admired him and often sent people who turned to him for counsel and salvation to Rabbi Yoseph Zundel attesting that he is a great tsaddik and they should travel to him and ask him to pray for them. The Chafetz Chaim asked him for an approbation for his book Likutei Halachot.
21 cm. approximately 20 lines, handwritten and signed by R. Hutner. Very good condition.
The letter was sent to Rabbi Yitzchak Meisel (Otzar HaRabbanim 10810) with a response to Rabbi Yitchak's comments on his book. Among other matters, he answers a question on the Tiferet Yisrael and writes: "A most difficult question and such a mistake is very surprising for such a great man and so that a sage should not appear at error, G-d forbid, I shall give an explanation...".
Rabbi Yoseph Zundel Hutner (1846-1899) was a great Lithuanian Torah luminary who was a study partner of Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen for a number of years. At the time R. Yoseph Zundel was offered to serve as rabbi of his hometown, Dvinsk, he feared that the yoke of the rabbinate of such a large city may hinder his studies, so he suggested the position to his friend the author of Or Sameach. From 1881, Rabbi Yoseph Zundel served in the rabbinate of Deretchin and from 1897 he was Rabbi and headed the yeshiva in Eišiškės. He authored the Chevel Yosef books [a general name for his renowned books on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Ulam HaMishpat, Chedrei De'ah, Ginzei Chaim and Chukei Ha'Azara].
The Chafetz Chaim admired him and often sent people who turned to him for counsel and salvation to Rabbi Yoseph Zundel attesting that he is a great tsaddik and they should travel to him and ask him to pray for them. The Chafetz Chaim asked him for an approbation for his book Likutei Halachot.
21 cm. approximately 20 lines, handwritten and signed by R. Hutner. Very good condition.
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Two interesting paper items from the archive of R. Chaim Berlin, Rabbi of Moscow and Jerusalem.
· Flyleaf of a book, with various inscriptions, including many signatures of the Netziv of Volozhin [written in his youth, in tiny and large letters]: "Zvi Hirsh Berlin", "Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin" [Later, the Netziv used to sign combining his names, Zvi and Yehuda, into one word, but these signatures are from an earlier time with the name Zvi and Yehuda written in two separate words].
· Torn section (unsigned) from a letter of responsum sent to "My dear teacher Ra'avad of Moscow", dated Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1884.
Inspection of the content reveals that this is a letter by R. Ze'ev Nachum Bornsztain, Rabbi of Biala [father of the Avnei Nezer]. The letter was printed in his book Agudat Ezov p. 252 and in the book Nishmat Chaim, Orach Chaim p. 342. Apparently, this is an original manuscript of R. Ze'ev Nachum, sent to R. Chaim Berlin, Rabbi of Moscow [who lived in Biala during 1884-1889 after his second marriage to the daughter of R. Noach Shachor of Biala].
2 leaves, Size and condition vary. Open tears.
· Flyleaf of a book, with various inscriptions, including many signatures of the Netziv of Volozhin [written in his youth, in tiny and large letters]: "Zvi Hirsh Berlin", "Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin" [Later, the Netziv used to sign combining his names, Zvi and Yehuda, into one word, but these signatures are from an earlier time with the name Zvi and Yehuda written in two separate words].
· Torn section (unsigned) from a letter of responsum sent to "My dear teacher Ra'avad of Moscow", dated Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1884.
Inspection of the content reveals that this is a letter by R. Ze'ev Nachum Bornsztain, Rabbi of Biala [father of the Avnei Nezer]. The letter was printed in his book Agudat Ezov p. 252 and in the book Nishmat Chaim, Orach Chaim p. 342. Apparently, this is an original manuscript of R. Ze'ev Nachum, sent to R. Chaim Berlin, Rabbi of Moscow [who lived in Biala during 1884-1889 after his second marriage to the daughter of R. Noach Shachor of Biala].
2 leaves, Size and condition vary. Open tears.
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![Autograph letter signed by R. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Schwadron [the Maharsham]. Berezhany (Galicia), 1899.
The letter was](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/227.jpg "Letter by the Maharsham of Berezhany")
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Autograph letter signed by R. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Schwadron [the Maharsham]. Berezhany (Galicia), 1899.
The letter was sent to the Kopaigorod (Kopaihorod, Podolia) community, which wished to appoint a new shochet to replace the previous shochet and bodek who died, but the son of the latter claimed he had a chazaka (rights) for the position. The Maharsham warns the city residents to take the family of the previous shochet to a din Torah, and in the meantime he invalidates the shechita of the new shochet and writes: "…until the Beit Din gives its ruling after hearing the claims of all parties, you are prohibited from bringing a shochet and bodek…". He mentions a letter on this issue by "R. A.B. Kluger".
The Maharsham - R. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Schwadron (1835-1911), a leading posek of his times, Rabbi of Potok Złoty, Jazłowiec and Berezhany, was the top Torah authority in Galicia and his renown spread to other places as well. He received weighty questions from all over Russia-Poland and Hungary. He authored dozens of halachic compositions and homilies. He was a Chassid close to the rebbes of Belz, Zhydachiv, Stratin and Chortkiv. In his youth he received personal guidance from Rebbe Meir of Premishlan who directed him to the path of Torah study.
From his childhood and formative years, he studied Torah with the utmost diligence dedicated to the ways of Torah and Chassidism. After his marriage, his obligations forced him into trade, but during the time he sat in his shop, he was able to review the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch 400 times. After a while, he began serving in the rabbinate after he received an enthusiastic semicha from Rabbi Shlomo Kluger who wrote: "…I am not accustomed to giving semicha due to my private considerations, however this person does not need my sanction and can decide Torah rulings like one of the famous Torah leaders and you can rely on him in all cases…". The author of the Minchat Chinuch also wrote him a interesting letter of approbation: "The young man the author shows wonderful prowess in his Torah learning and in his proficiency and we have already grown old…".
Although primarily celebrated for his Torah and halachic proficiency, in the introduction to the book Techelet Mordechai on the Torah many amazing tales are recounted of revelations shown to him from Heaven and of salvation and cures which he performed with the power of his holiness.
Leaf, 21 cm. Approximately 17 handwritten lines. Good condition. Wear to margins and paper folds.
The letter was sent to the Kopaigorod (Kopaihorod, Podolia) community, which wished to appoint a new shochet to replace the previous shochet and bodek who died, but the son of the latter claimed he had a chazaka (rights) for the position. The Maharsham warns the city residents to take the family of the previous shochet to a din Torah, and in the meantime he invalidates the shechita of the new shochet and writes: "…until the Beit Din gives its ruling after hearing the claims of all parties, you are prohibited from bringing a shochet and bodek…". He mentions a letter on this issue by "R. A.B. Kluger".
The Maharsham - R. Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Schwadron (1835-1911), a leading posek of his times, Rabbi of Potok Złoty, Jazłowiec and Berezhany, was the top Torah authority in Galicia and his renown spread to other places as well. He received weighty questions from all over Russia-Poland and Hungary. He authored dozens of halachic compositions and homilies. He was a Chassid close to the rebbes of Belz, Zhydachiv, Stratin and Chortkiv. In his youth he received personal guidance from Rebbe Meir of Premishlan who directed him to the path of Torah study.
From his childhood and formative years, he studied Torah with the utmost diligence dedicated to the ways of Torah and Chassidism. After his marriage, his obligations forced him into trade, but during the time he sat in his shop, he was able to review the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch 400 times. After a while, he began serving in the rabbinate after he received an enthusiastic semicha from Rabbi Shlomo Kluger who wrote: "…I am not accustomed to giving semicha due to my private considerations, however this person does not need my sanction and can decide Torah rulings like one of the famous Torah leaders and you can rely on him in all cases…". The author of the Minchat Chinuch also wrote him a interesting letter of approbation: "The young man the author shows wonderful prowess in his Torah learning and in his proficiency and we have already grown old…".
Although primarily celebrated for his Torah and halachic proficiency, in the introduction to the book Techelet Mordechai on the Torah many amazing tales are recounted of revelations shown to him from Heaven and of salvation and cures which he performed with the power of his holiness.
Leaf, 21 cm. Approximately 17 handwritten lines. Good condition. Wear to margins and paper folds.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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R. Moshe Shmuel Shapira (1843-1917), was a prominent rabbi in White Russia. Rabbi of Kurshan and from 1899 Rabbi of Babruysk (succeeding his brother R. Refael Shapira who returned to the Volozhin rabbinate).
R. Shmuel Zalman Landau, Rabbi of Hlusk had a wonderful friendship with R. Baruch Ber Leibovitz who would sent his disciples to discuss Torah topics with R. Landau. [In the book Birkat Shmuel on Tractate Bava Kama, R. Baruch Ber Leibovitz cites R. Landau].
The recipient of the semichot is R. Yitzchak HaLevi Segal (1878-1976), who studied in the Hlusk Yeshiva in the Smarhon "kibbutz" and in Kollel Kovno. In 1906, he arrived in the US and served in the rabbinate of Bayonne and of Jersey City for 70 years and was one of the heads of Agudat ha-Rabbanim. His biography was printed in the book Halichot Yitzchak (NY, 1979) which contains all these letters.
4 letters. Size and condition vary. Good to good-fair condition. All the letters are mounted on fabric for preservation.
Four letters of semicha for the rabbinate, by leading rabbis of Lithuania and of White Russia, given to R. Yitzchak HaLevi Segal. 1902-1905.
· Autograph letter of semicha for the rabbinate signed by R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Sosnitzer Rabbi of Smarhon. Adar Aleph 1902. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. "Moshe Danoshevsky" Rabbi of Slabodka. Shevat 1905. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. Moshe Shmuel Shapira Rabbi of Babruysk. Adar Bet 1905. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. Shmuel Zalman Landau Rabbi of Glusk.
R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Litwin-Sosnitzer, author of Sha'arei De'ah (1840-1903) was born in Babruysk and after his wedding moved to Sosnitsa, from which his cognomen "Sosnitzer Illui" was derived. In 1871, he was appointed Ra'avad and head of the yeshiva in Brody, succeeding R. Shlomo Kluger. In 1886, he returned to Lithuania to serve as rabbi and head of the elder faction of the yeshiva in the city of Smarhon.
R. Moshe Danoshevsky, author of Be'er Moshe (1830-1910), Rabbi of Slabodka near Kaunas (Kovno). One of the heads of Kollel Kovno. He was the rabbi who bestowed semicha and guided the kollel alumni to become poskim.
R. Shmuel Zalman Landau, Rabbi of Hlusk had a wonderful friendship with R. Baruch Ber Leibovitz who would sent his disciples to discuss Torah topics with R. Landau. [In the book Birkat Shmuel on Tractate Bava Kama, R. Baruch Ber Leibovitz cites R. Landau].
The recipient of the semichot is R. Yitzchak HaLevi Segal (1878-1976), who studied in the Hlusk Yeshiva in the Smarhon "kibbutz" and in Kollel Kovno. In 1906, he arrived in the US and served in the rabbinate of Bayonne and of Jersey City for 70 years and was one of the heads of Agudat ha-Rabbanim. His biography was printed in the book Halichot Yitzchak (NY, 1979) which contains all these letters.
4 letters. Size and condition vary. Good to good-fair condition. All the letters are mounted on fabric for preservation.
Four letters of semicha for the rabbinate, by leading rabbis of Lithuania and of White Russia, given to R. Yitzchak HaLevi Segal. 1902-1905.
· Autograph letter of semicha for the rabbinate signed by R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Sosnitzer Rabbi of Smarhon. Adar Aleph 1902. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. "Moshe Danoshevsky" Rabbi of Slabodka. Shevat 1905. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. Moshe Shmuel Shapira Rabbi of Babruysk. Adar Bet 1905. · Autograph letter of semicha signed by R. Shmuel Zalman Landau Rabbi of Glusk.
R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Litwin-Sosnitzer, author of Sha'arei De'ah (1840-1903) was born in Babruysk and after his wedding moved to Sosnitsa, from which his cognomen "Sosnitzer Illui" was derived. In 1871, he was appointed Ra'avad and head of the yeshiva in Brody, succeeding R. Shlomo Kluger. In 1886, he returned to Lithuania to serve as rabbi and head of the elder faction of the yeshiva in the city of Smarhon.
R. Moshe Danoshevsky, author of Be'er Moshe (1830-1910), Rabbi of Slabodka near Kaunas (Kovno). One of the heads of Kollel Kovno. He was the rabbi who bestowed semicha and guided the kollel alumni to become poskim.
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