Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $900
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Ma'avar Yabok, laws concerning death and bereavement, Viduyim (confessions) and prayers, ethical and kabbalistic matters related to this topic, by the kabbalist R. Aaron Berechiah of Modena. Mantova: Judah Samuel of Perugia, [1626]. First edition.
Divided into four essays: Sifsei Tzedek, Sefat Emet, Sifsei Renanot and Anan HaKetoret (the fourth essay includes three parts: Seder Pitum Haketoret, Korban Ta'anit and Minchat Aharon).
40 leaves; 41-55 pages; 1-146, 149-162 leaves; 57-84 leaves; 155-172 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains and wear. Damage repaired with paper. New leather binding; worn.
Divided into four essays: Sifsei Tzedek, Sefat Emet, Sifsei Renanot and Anan HaKetoret (the fourth essay includes three parts: Seder Pitum Haketoret, Korban Ta'anit and Minchat Aharon).
40 leaves; 41-55 pages; 1-146, 149-162 leaves; 57-84 leaves; 155-172 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains and wear. Damage repaired with paper. New leather binding; worn.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
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Four compositions, bound together; including two Kabbalistic compositions printed in Venice, turn of the 17th century.
1. Sefer Arzei Levanon, comprising seven compositions: Midrash Konen; HaEmuna VeHaBitachon by the Ramban; Sefer Hanikud VeSod HaChashmal by Rabbi Yehuda Gikattila; Sefer Ma'ayan HaChochma; Pirkei Heichalot by Rabbi Yishmael Kohen Gadol; Klalai Medrash Rabbah by Rabbi Avraham Ekra. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1601. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. First edition.
2. Sefer Sha'arei Gan Eden, Kabbalistic essays regarding Paradise, Purgatory and repentance, by R. Moshe Romi, student of R. Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak). Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1589. First edition. Two leaves missing from the middle of the book have been replaced with photocopies.
These two compositions were bound together with two books by R. Chaim Palagi of Izmir; printed in Salonika:
3. Sefer Chaim Techila, homilies upon the completion of the Torah, by R. Chaim Palagi. Salonika, [1845]. The margin of the title page contains the number 5 – serial number of the author's publications.
4. Sefer Chaim Techila-Derachav LeMoshe - chronicle of the 1840 Rhodes and Damascus blood libels by R. Chaim Palagi, including the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore. Salonika, [1845]. The margin of the title page contains the number 6 - serial number of the author's publications. Final page of the index is missing.
44 leaves; 35 leaves (leaf 36 of Sefer Derachav Lemoshe is missing); 50 leaves; 49 leaves; 59, 8 leaves. (Leaf 45 from the first pagination of Sefer Sha'arei Gan Eden and leaf 7 of the second pagination are missing and have been replaced with photocopies. Leaf 8 is damaged, with slight damage to the last line of the text).
19.5 cm. Condition varies; good to fair. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Several margins have been repaired with transparent adhesive paper. New leather binding; slightly rubbed.
1. Sefer Arzei Levanon, comprising seven compositions: Midrash Konen; HaEmuna VeHaBitachon by the Ramban; Sefer Hanikud VeSod HaChashmal by Rabbi Yehuda Gikattila; Sefer Ma'ayan HaChochma; Pirkei Heichalot by Rabbi Yishmael Kohen Gadol; Klalai Medrash Rabbah by Rabbi Avraham Ekra. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1601. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. First edition.
2. Sefer Sha'arei Gan Eden, Kabbalistic essays regarding Paradise, Purgatory and repentance, by R. Moshe Romi, student of R. Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak). Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1589. First edition. Two leaves missing from the middle of the book have been replaced with photocopies.
These two compositions were bound together with two books by R. Chaim Palagi of Izmir; printed in Salonika:
3. Sefer Chaim Techila, homilies upon the completion of the Torah, by R. Chaim Palagi. Salonika, [1845]. The margin of the title page contains the number 5 – serial number of the author's publications.
4. Sefer Chaim Techila-Derachav LeMoshe - chronicle of the 1840 Rhodes and Damascus blood libels by R. Chaim Palagi, including the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore. Salonika, [1845]. The margin of the title page contains the number 6 - serial number of the author's publications. Final page of the index is missing.
44 leaves; 35 leaves (leaf 36 of Sefer Derachav Lemoshe is missing); 50 leaves; 49 leaves; 59, 8 leaves. (Leaf 45 from the first pagination of Sefer Sha'arei Gan Eden and leaf 7 of the second pagination are missing and have been replaced with photocopies. Leaf 8 is damaged, with slight damage to the last line of the text).
19.5 cm. Condition varies; good to fair. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Several margins have been repaired with transparent adhesive paper. New leather binding; slightly rubbed.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Eshel Avraham by R. Mordechai Ashkenazi. Furth, 1701; and the pamphlet Hakdamat Sefer Eshel Avraham (Introduction to Sefer Eshel Avraham) published by the author in the same year.
* Sefer Eshel Avraham, Kabbalistic matters and commentary on the Zohar by R. Mordechai Ashkenazi. Furth, 1701. Illustrated title page with figures of Moses and Aaron and the battle of David and Goliath. The book contains illustrations of "the holy tree" and various other Kabbalistic diagrams. Owner's signature on the title page: "the small Shmuel ben R. Yaakov Yitzchak, rabbi of Wassertrudingen [Ansbach County] and the vicinity".
186 leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear to the margins; some margins are reinforced with paper. Non-original binding.
* Hakdamat Sefer Eshel Avraham [Introduction to Sefer Eshel Avraham]. Furth, [1701]. Bound at the end of Sefer Ohr Ne'erav by R. Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak.
[Furth, 1701].
2-39, [2] leaves; 22 leaves. (Missing title page of "Ohr Ne'erav". Originally: 39, [2] leaves, 22 leaves). Approximately 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Detached leaves. Original leather binding, torn and detached.
At the beginning of the introduction, the author explains that the introduction was printed separately in smaller format since many copies of Sefer Eshel Avraham were distributed without an introduction. In addition, the author wanted the introduction to be available to people who could not afford the entire book. The small-format introduction was easily affordable and easy to carry, especially "to be read in the synagogue during the breaks between prayers in order to avoid idle chatter".
* Sefer Eshel Avraham, Kabbalistic matters and commentary on the Zohar by R. Mordechai Ashkenazi. Furth, 1701. Illustrated title page with figures of Moses and Aaron and the battle of David and Goliath. The book contains illustrations of "the holy tree" and various other Kabbalistic diagrams. Owner's signature on the title page: "the small Shmuel ben R. Yaakov Yitzchak, rabbi of Wassertrudingen [Ansbach County] and the vicinity".
186 leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear to the margins; some margins are reinforced with paper. Non-original binding.
* Hakdamat Sefer Eshel Avraham [Introduction to Sefer Eshel Avraham]. Furth, [1701]. Bound at the end of Sefer Ohr Ne'erav by R. Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak.
[Furth, 1701].
2-39, [2] leaves; 22 leaves. (Missing title page of "Ohr Ne'erav". Originally: 39, [2] leaves, 22 leaves). Approximately 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Detached leaves. Original leather binding, torn and detached.
At the beginning of the introduction, the author explains that the introduction was printed separately in smaller format since many copies of Sefer Eshel Avraham were distributed without an introduction. In addition, the author wanted the introduction to be available to people who could not afford the entire book. The small-format introduction was easily affordable and easy to carry, especially "to be read in the synagogue during the breaks between prayers in order to avoid idle chatter".
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Ten Kabbalistic works printed in Amsterdam, some damaged:
1-2. One volume containing two books:
* Sefer Beit Elokim, on the Ma'aseh Merkava, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1665]. First edition.
* Sefer Sha'ar Hashamayim, regarding the Kabbalsitic teachings of the Arizal, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1655]. First edition.
3. Sefer Safra Detzniuta DeYaakov, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah, by the Kabbalist R. Yaakov Temerles. Amsterdam, [1669]. Single edition.
4. Sefer Emek Hamelech, by R. Naftali Hertz Bachrach. [Amsterdam, 1648]. Missing title page and 13 leaves. The missing leaves have been replaced with handwritten leaves (ancient Ashkenazi script, ca. 1740s). Three handwritten leaves (from a later period), with the text of the introduction, are bound together with the printed introduction. Several tears, with missing text, repaired with handwriting. Several Kabbalistic glosses, some quite lengthy. Page 91a contains a gloss with the name of the author: "It seems to me, the small Yosef ben Dov Ber…" (evidently the Kabbalist R. Yosef ben Dov Ber, rabbi of Liškiava, Lithuania, author of "Ateret Yosef").
5. Sefer Shiv'im Tikkunei HaZohar, with commentary "Chemdat Tzvi", by R. Tzvi Hirsch ben Yerachmiel Chotch. [Amsterdam, 1706]. Missing title page and following leaf. The introduction and Kabbalistic principles are bound at the end of the book.
6. Sefer Hamefoar, by R. Shlomo Molcho. Amsterdam, [1709]. Title page and following page are torn, with damage to the bottom margins.
7. Sefer Shomer Emunim, two Kabbalistic debates, with introduction, by R. Yosef Irgas. Amsterdam, [1736]. First edition. Two title pages. Large tears to the first illustrated title page.
8. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1740].
9. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, with Sefer Yosher Levav, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1742]. Separate title page for Sefer Yosher Levav. Signature on the title page: "Yehuda ben Mordechai Finzi".
10. Sefer Hadrat Melech, commentary to the Zohar, by R. Shalom Buzaglo. Amsterdam, [1766]. First edition. Leaves 117-137 of "supplement to the first section" are added at the end of the book. These leaves are not registered in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
9 volumes containing 10 books. Size and condition vary.
1-2. One volume containing two books:
* Sefer Beit Elokim, on the Ma'aseh Merkava, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1665]. First edition.
* Sefer Sha'ar Hashamayim, regarding the Kabbalsitic teachings of the Arizal, by R. Avraham Hakohen de Herrera. Amsterdam, [1655]. First edition.
3. Sefer Safra Detzniuta DeYaakov, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah, by the Kabbalist R. Yaakov Temerles. Amsterdam, [1669]. Single edition.
4. Sefer Emek Hamelech, by R. Naftali Hertz Bachrach. [Amsterdam, 1648]. Missing title page and 13 leaves. The missing leaves have been replaced with handwritten leaves (ancient Ashkenazi script, ca. 1740s). Three handwritten leaves (from a later period), with the text of the introduction, are bound together with the printed introduction. Several tears, with missing text, repaired with handwriting. Several Kabbalistic glosses, some quite lengthy. Page 91a contains a gloss with the name of the author: "It seems to me, the small Yosef ben Dov Ber…" (evidently the Kabbalist R. Yosef ben Dov Ber, rabbi of Liškiava, Lithuania, author of "Ateret Yosef").
5. Sefer Shiv'im Tikkunei HaZohar, with commentary "Chemdat Tzvi", by R. Tzvi Hirsch ben Yerachmiel Chotch. [Amsterdam, 1706]. Missing title page and following leaf. The introduction and Kabbalistic principles are bound at the end of the book.
6. Sefer Hamefoar, by R. Shlomo Molcho. Amsterdam, [1709]. Title page and following page are torn, with damage to the bottom margins.
7. Sefer Shomer Emunim, two Kabbalistic debates, with introduction, by R. Yosef Irgas. Amsterdam, [1736]. First edition. Two title pages. Large tears to the first illustrated title page.
8. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1740].
9. Sefer Mishnat Chassidim, with Sefer Yosher Levav, by R. Emmanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1742]. Separate title page for Sefer Yosher Levav. Signature on the title page: "Yehuda ben Mordechai Finzi".
10. Sefer Hadrat Melech, commentary to the Zohar, by R. Shalom Buzaglo. Amsterdam, [1766]. First edition. Leaves 117-137 of "supplement to the first section" are added at the end of the book. These leaves are not registered in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
9 volumes containing 10 books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Eleven Kabbalistic works from the 18th century, most printed in Germany and Austria:
1-4. One volume containing four books:
* Sefer Karnayim, commentary to Sefer Dan Yadin, by R. Shimshon of Ostropol. Amsterdam, [1765]. Missing [2] leaves after the title page. * Sefer Shem Tov Katan, tikkunim and segulot, by R. Binyamin Beinush of Krotoszyn. Berlin, [1740]. * Sefer Amtachat Binyamin, Refuot and Segulot, by R. Binyamin Beinush of Krotoszyn. Wilhelmsdorf, [1716]. Only edition. * Sefer Pa'amon VeRimon, abridgement and commentary to Sefer Pardes Rimonim by R. Moshe Cordovero. [Amsterdam, 1708]. Missing title page. The end of this book contains a folded page with a Kabbalistic illustration of the "holy tree" (Ilan). Creases and slight tearing to this leaf.
5. Sefer Me'orot Natan, Kabbalistic alphabetical dictionary, by R. Meir Poppers. Frankfurt-am-Main, [1709]. First edition.
6-7. Sefer Zera Kodesh Matzevata, by R. Moshe ben Menachem Graf. [Venice, 1712]. Printed with: Sefer Bat Melech, by R. Shimon Abayov. Venice, [1712].
8-10. One volume containing three books:
* Sefer Vayachel Moshe, ethics and repentance, by R. Yehuda Aharon Moshe Altschuler. [Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, 1691]. Missing title page. * Sefer Shoshan Sodot, "contains profound and elevated secrets… by a student of the Ramban". Korets, [1784]. First edition. Missing one leaf from the middle of the book and two leaves from the end of the book. * Sefer Sha'ar[!] Orah by R. Yosef Gikatilla. Offenbach, [1715]. Inscriptions on the title page.
11. Sefer Mahadura Batra shel Avodat HaBoreh, commentary to the prayers, by R. Shimon Akiva Ber of Vienna. Sulzbach, [1707]. Only edition. One leaf missing from the middle of the book. Ownership inscriptions.
Five volumes containing 11 books. Size and condition vary.
1-4. One volume containing four books:
* Sefer Karnayim, commentary to Sefer Dan Yadin, by R. Shimshon of Ostropol. Amsterdam, [1765]. Missing [2] leaves after the title page. * Sefer Shem Tov Katan, tikkunim and segulot, by R. Binyamin Beinush of Krotoszyn. Berlin, [1740]. * Sefer Amtachat Binyamin, Refuot and Segulot, by R. Binyamin Beinush of Krotoszyn. Wilhelmsdorf, [1716]. Only edition. * Sefer Pa'amon VeRimon, abridgement and commentary to Sefer Pardes Rimonim by R. Moshe Cordovero. [Amsterdam, 1708]. Missing title page. The end of this book contains a folded page with a Kabbalistic illustration of the "holy tree" (Ilan). Creases and slight tearing to this leaf.
5. Sefer Me'orot Natan, Kabbalistic alphabetical dictionary, by R. Meir Poppers. Frankfurt-am-Main, [1709]. First edition.
6-7. Sefer Zera Kodesh Matzevata, by R. Moshe ben Menachem Graf. [Venice, 1712]. Printed with: Sefer Bat Melech, by R. Shimon Abayov. Venice, [1712].
8-10. One volume containing three books:
* Sefer Vayachel Moshe, ethics and repentance, by R. Yehuda Aharon Moshe Altschuler. [Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, 1691]. Missing title page. * Sefer Shoshan Sodot, "contains profound and elevated secrets… by a student of the Ramban". Korets, [1784]. First edition. Missing one leaf from the middle of the book and two leaves from the end of the book. * Sefer Sha'ar[!] Orah by R. Yosef Gikatilla. Offenbach, [1715]. Inscriptions on the title page.
11. Sefer Mahadura Batra shel Avodat HaBoreh, commentary to the prayers, by R. Shimon Akiva Ber of Vienna. Sulzbach, [1707]. Only edition. One leaf missing from the middle of the book. Ownership inscriptions.
Five volumes containing 11 books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Four kabbalistic books printed in Korets:
1-2. Two sections of Sefer Zohar HaRakia (in two volumes):
* First section: Sefer Zohar HaRakia, commentary on the Zohar, Bereshit-Vayikra, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition.
* Second section: Sefer Kol BeRama, commentary on the Idra Rabba and Idra Zuta, Bamidbar-Devarim, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition. 11 pages from the first pagination containing commentary on the Zohar, Bamidbar-Haazinu, are bound at the end of the first volume.
3. Sefer Tzioni, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah by R. Menachem Tzioni. Korets, [1785].
4. Sefer Pardes Rimonim by R. Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak. Korets, [1786]. The title page states "printed for the second time". There are copies extant with changes to the title page.
4 volumes. Size and condition vary. Ownership inscriptions and several glosses.
1-2. Two sections of Sefer Zohar HaRakia (in two volumes):
* First section: Sefer Zohar HaRakia, commentary on the Zohar, Bereshit-Vayikra, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition.
* Second section: Sefer Kol BeRama, commentary on the Idra Rabba and Idra Zuta, Bamidbar-Devarim, based on the writings of the Arizal and his disciples, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Korets, [1785]. First edition. 11 pages from the first pagination containing commentary on the Zohar, Bamidbar-Haazinu, are bound at the end of the first volume.
3. Sefer Tzioni, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah by R. Menachem Tzioni. Korets, [1785].
4. Sefer Pardes Rimonim by R. Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak. Korets, [1786]. The title page states "printed for the second time". There are copies extant with changes to the title page.
4 volumes. Size and condition vary. Ownership inscriptions and several glosses.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $5,250
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Sefer VeCherev Pifiyot - Ketem Paz VeGelilei Zahav, Kabbalistic commentary on Keriat Shema and the holy names intrinsic in its recital, by R. Yeshaya Halevi, one of the greatest Kabbalists in the "Kloiz" (small study hall) in Brody. Lviv: Shlomo Yarish, 1786.
The printing house of Shlomo Yarish Rappaport printed the book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and it was commonly accepted that the press workers were holy men "of the 36 hidden holy men in each generation". [See B. Landau, Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk, Jerusalem, 1963, p. 311, who relates an oral tradition told by R. Moshe Halberstam regarding the great holiness of the Shlomo Yarish edition of the Sefer Noam Elimelech, since "it was printed by G-d fearing men, including several of the 36 hidden holy men who support the generation"].
The beginning of the book includes approbations from Galician rabbis and the rabbis of the "Kloiz" in Brody, who praise the vast Kabbalistic knowledge of the author, and the fact that he was the foremost student of R. Chaim Sanzer, leading kabbalist of the kloiz in Brody.
[2], 18 leaves; 36, [1] leaves. 22.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Wear and large dampstains to the first pages. The remainder of the pages are in good condition, with slight staining. Non-original binding.
The printing house of Shlomo Yarish Rappaport printed the book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and it was commonly accepted that the press workers were holy men "of the 36 hidden holy men in each generation". [See B. Landau, Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk, Jerusalem, 1963, p. 311, who relates an oral tradition told by R. Moshe Halberstam regarding the great holiness of the Shlomo Yarish edition of the Sefer Noam Elimelech, since "it was printed by G-d fearing men, including several of the 36 hidden holy men who support the generation"].
The beginning of the book includes approbations from Galician rabbis and the rabbis of the "Kloiz" in Brody, who praise the vast Kabbalistic knowledge of the author, and the fact that he was the foremost student of R. Chaim Sanzer, leading kabbalist of the kloiz in Brody.
[2], 18 leaves; 36, [1] leaves. 22.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Wear and large dampstains to the first pages. The remainder of the pages are in good condition, with slight staining. Non-original binding.
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![Zohar on the Torah, with glosses of the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Sa'adon, [1791-1793].
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/95_1.jpg "Zohar - Livorno, 1791-1793 - First Edition with Glosses of the Chida -")
![Zohar on the Torah, with glosses of the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Sa'adon, [1791-1793].
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/95_2.jpg "Zohar - Livorno, 1791-1793 - First Edition with Glosses of the Chida -")
![Zohar on the Torah, with glosses of the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Sa'adon, [1791-1793].
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/95_3.jpg "Zohar - Livorno, 1791-1793 - First Edition with Glosses of the Chida -")
Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $2,250
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Zohar on the Torah, with glosses of the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Sa'adon, [1791-1793].
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar-Devarim) in three volumes. Complete set.
Printed on the margins of this important edition are "Glosses and commentaries by our holy rabbis". Among them are the first printing of the Chida's glosses. The Chida's introduction appears at the beginning of Part 1 (titled MiKedem L'Ayin - Da MeAyin - acronyms). He signed his glosses in every place "MeAyin".
Several long glosses in Italian Hebrew script. Inscribed at the beginning of the first volume, after the "Prayer before studying kabbalah of the Ari" is another prayer by the same writer.
Original leather bindings, with gilt ornamentation and the inscription "V.A.".
Three volumes. [8], 251; 19 leaves; 279 leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-312 leaves. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming in several places affecting text. Tears to the seven last leaves of the third volume, some open tears and damage to text, repaired with paper.
Four parts (Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar-Devarim) in three volumes. Complete set.
Printed on the margins of this important edition are "Glosses and commentaries by our holy rabbis". Among them are the first printing of the Chida's glosses. The Chida's introduction appears at the beginning of Part 1 (titled MiKedem L'Ayin - Da MeAyin - acronyms). He signed his glosses in every place "MeAyin".
Several long glosses in Italian Hebrew script. Inscribed at the beginning of the first volume, after the "Prayer before studying kabbalah of the Ari" is another prayer by the same writer.
Original leather bindings, with gilt ornamentation and the inscription "V.A.".
Three volumes. [8], 251; 19 leaves; 279 leaves; 115 leaves; [1], 117-312 leaves. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming in several places affecting text. Tears to the seven last leaves of the third volume, some open tears and damage to text, repaired with paper.
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![Sefer HaZohar on the Torah. Amsterdam, [1805].
"As printed in Mantua page by page… with replacement of lacking parts wi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/96.jpg "Sefer HaZohar - Amsterdam, 1805 - Complete Set")
Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaZohar on the Torah. Amsterdam, [1805].
"As printed in Mantua page by page… with replacement of lacking parts with the Constantinople edition…" (citation from the title page). With introduction and comments by R. Shalom Buzaglo.
4 parts in 3 volumes: [6], 251, 19, 280, [1]; 310, [1] leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Bindings with ancient leather spines. Damage and wear to bindings and spines.
Among the book leaves is a leaf of Torah exegesis in Ashkenazi script [19th century].
"As printed in Mantua page by page… with replacement of lacking parts with the Constantinople edition…" (citation from the title page). With introduction and comments by R. Shalom Buzaglo.
4 parts in 3 volumes: [6], 251, 19, 280, [1]; 310, [1] leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Bindings with ancient leather spines. Damage and wear to bindings and spines.
Among the book leaves is a leaf of Torah exegesis in Ashkenazi script [19th century].
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Eight kabbalistic books printed in Oriental countries:
1. Ru'ach David and Nishmat David, kabbalistic commentary on the Idra Raba and on Shir HaShirim, by R. David di Medina. Salonika, [1747]. Signatures on title page: "Ye'uda Zerachya (several signatures), "Daniel Refael Mordoch".
2. Sha'ar Pitchei Levanon, kabbalistic topics, by R. Shneur Feivush son of Menachem Menush of Bolechów. [Livorno? Amsterdam?], [1753-1755?]. Printed without title page, in sequences, in various locations. This copy differs from the copy in the NLI (which belonged to Gershom Shalom). This copy has leaves which do not exist in the NLI copy (and are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book), however, the NLI copy has eight leaves which do not exist in this copy (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, Listing 000171024).
3. Chemdat Yamim, Part 4, for the month of Elul, Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays. Livorno, [1764].
4. Hora'at Sha'a, commentary on Kavanot HaTefillah of the Ari, by R. Shlomo ben Yehuda HaCohen. Salonika, [1818]. Signature on title page: "Moshe Aharon".
5-6. Olat Tamid, Kabbalistic matters and commentary on prayer by R. Chaim Vital, edited by R. Ya'akov Tzemach. [Salonika, 1854]. Lacking title page. Bound with: * Bnei Aharon, commentary on Sha'ar HaGilgulim by the Maharchu, by R. Shimon Aharon Agassi. Baghdad, [1908].
7. VeShav HaCohen, Torah secrets and gematri'ot. Livorno, [1788].
8. Zohar Chadash, Part 1, on the Torah. Izmir, [1868]. Stamps: "R. Menachem Mendel…".
8 books in 7 volumes. Size and condition vary.
1. Ru'ach David and Nishmat David, kabbalistic commentary on the Idra Raba and on Shir HaShirim, by R. David di Medina. Salonika, [1747]. Signatures on title page: "Ye'uda Zerachya (several signatures), "Daniel Refael Mordoch".
2. Sha'ar Pitchei Levanon, kabbalistic topics, by R. Shneur Feivush son of Menachem Menush of Bolechów. [Livorno? Amsterdam?], [1753-1755?]. Printed without title page, in sequences, in various locations. This copy differs from the copy in the NLI (which belonged to Gershom Shalom). This copy has leaves which do not exist in the NLI copy (and are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book), however, the NLI copy has eight leaves which do not exist in this copy (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, Listing 000171024).
3. Chemdat Yamim, Part 4, for the month of Elul, Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays. Livorno, [1764].
4. Hora'at Sha'a, commentary on Kavanot HaTefillah of the Ari, by R. Shlomo ben Yehuda HaCohen. Salonika, [1818]. Signature on title page: "Moshe Aharon".
5-6. Olat Tamid, Kabbalistic matters and commentary on prayer by R. Chaim Vital, edited by R. Ya'akov Tzemach. [Salonika, 1854]. Lacking title page. Bound with: * Bnei Aharon, commentary on Sha'ar HaGilgulim by the Maharchu, by R. Shimon Aharon Agassi. Baghdad, [1908].
7. VeShav HaCohen, Torah secrets and gematri'ot. Livorno, [1788].
8. Zohar Chadash, Part 1, on the Torah. Izmir, [1868]. Stamps: "R. Menachem Mendel…".
8 books in 7 volumes. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaPli'ah - Sefer HaKaneh, kabbalistic work by R. Avigdor Kara of Prague. Przemyśl, 1883.
The approbations to this edition are the source of the Chassidic tradition regarding the powerful Segula of owning this book. R. Aharon of Sanz, son of the Divrei Chaim, writes in his approbation "The tradition is accepted among us that it has the power to bring blessing into the home". Another approbation by the Rebbe of Husiatyn states, "Without a doubt, one who brings this volume into his home will see great blessing and protection." Especially interesting is the approbation of R. Uri HaCohen of Sambir who humbly writes: "Although I do not understand anything in this holy book, it is worthwhile to take Sefer HaPli'ah and see its holy letters… to enlighten our eyes with his Torah, to understand even a little of this book's holy letters".
[4], 85; 74, [4] leaves. 25 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Small tears and slight wear damage. Old binding; worn.
The approbations to this edition are the source of the Chassidic tradition regarding the powerful Segula of owning this book. R. Aharon of Sanz, son of the Divrei Chaim, writes in his approbation "The tradition is accepted among us that it has the power to bring blessing into the home". Another approbation by the Rebbe of Husiatyn states, "Without a doubt, one who brings this volume into his home will see great blessing and protection." Especially interesting is the approbation of R. Uri HaCohen of Sambir who humbly writes: "Although I do not understand anything in this holy book, it is worthwhile to take Sefer HaPli'ah and see its holy letters… to enlighten our eyes with his Torah, to understand even a little of this book's holy letters".
[4], 85; 74, [4] leaves. 25 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Small tears and slight wear damage. Old binding; worn.
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Kabbalah Books
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
A large page in the handwriting of the kabbalist R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag, author of the "Sulam", from his composition "Panim Masbirot", a commentary on "Etz Chaim" by R. Chaim Vital. [Printed in Jerusalem, 1927-1930].
The holy Ga'on R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag (1885-1955), was a genius and erudite scholar as well as a holy divine Kabbalist. He served in the rabbinate of the city of Warsaw, and immigrated to Jerusalem in 1922, where he established the "Itur Rabbanim" Yeshiva for the study of the revealed Torah. He also delivered many classes in Kabbalah to a select group of students. Eventually, a large group of students and Chassidim were drawn to him and he served as Rebbe. He composed and published books about Kabbalah, the masterpiece being his commentary "Sulam" on the Zohar.
One leaf, 22X28 cm. Three handwritten columns. Fair condition. Tears and filing holes. Stains and wear.
The holy Ga'on R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag (1885-1955), was a genius and erudite scholar as well as a holy divine Kabbalist. He served in the rabbinate of the city of Warsaw, and immigrated to Jerusalem in 1922, where he established the "Itur Rabbanim" Yeshiva for the study of the revealed Torah. He also delivered many classes in Kabbalah to a select group of students. Eventually, a large group of students and Chassidim were drawn to him and he served as Rebbe. He composed and published books about Kabbalah, the masterpiece being his commentary "Sulam" on the Zohar.
One leaf, 22X28 cm. Three handwritten columns. Fair condition. Tears and filing holes. Stains and wear.
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