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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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1. Sefer Avnei Milu'im on Even HaEzer part of Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen Heller, author of Ketzot HaChoshen. Part One – Lemberg, 1815. First edition.
2. Part Two – Zholkiev, 1825. First Edition.
In the second part there are remainders of the signature of the Ktav Sofer, and also the signature and ink stamp of his son Rabbi Moshe Sofer.
Also, ink stamps of Rabbi Bentzion Velzel, Rabbi of Torda and environs. (Otzar 3913. Son-in-law of Ga'on of Torda, Rabbi Yosef Adler. Owners' signatures appear also before title-page. On the last leaf on the first part, there is writing.
[1], 75, 14, [4] leaves; [4], 80, 30, [3] leaves. 2 volumes, 34-35.5 cm. Good condition. The books themselves are in very good condition. Part One is rebound. Part two is in original half-leather worn and torn binding.
2. Part Two – Zholkiev, 1825. First Edition.
In the second part there are remainders of the signature of the Ktav Sofer, and also the signature and ink stamp of his son Rabbi Moshe Sofer.
Also, ink stamps of Rabbi Bentzion Velzel, Rabbi of Torda and environs. (Otzar 3913. Son-in-law of Ga'on of Torda, Rabbi Yosef Adler. Owners' signatures appear also before title-page. On the last leaf on the first part, there is writing.
[1], 75, 14, [4] leaves; [4], 80, 30, [3] leaves. 2 volumes, 34-35.5 cm. Good condition. The books themselves are in very good condition. Part One is rebound. Part two is in original half-leather worn and torn binding.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $700
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Notebook of novellae on the Torah and its parables, commentary on the Passover Haggadah, and various writings of Rabbi Akiva Yosef Lehman. Pressburg, 1866.
Novellae from his youth (1865-1845) and record of the birth of his four children, between 1878-1886.
His signature appears on the title-page preceding the novellae on Aggada.
The tzadik Rabbi Akiva Yosef Lehman (d. 1931; see The Chatam Sofer and his Disciples, page 376), was the son of the Chatam Sofer's daughter, Rabbi of Machzikei Torah Society, and preacher in Pressburg.
Approx. 30 written pages. 22 cm. Very good condition, several minor moth holes. Hard binding, with part of the original cover pasted on it, with a handwritten inscription.
Novellae from his youth (1865-1845) and record of the birth of his four children, between 1878-1886.
His signature appears on the title-page preceding the novellae on Aggada.
The tzadik Rabbi Akiva Yosef Lehman (d. 1931; see The Chatam Sofer and his Disciples, page 376), was the son of the Chatam Sofer's daughter, Rabbi of Machzikei Torah Society, and preacher in Pressburg.
Approx. 30 written pages. 22 cm. Very good condition, several minor moth holes. Hard binding, with part of the original cover pasted on it, with a handwritten inscription.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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The first part of a letter is a halachic response from Rabbi Akiva Eiger dated the 27th of Tammuz 1803.
The letter is addresses to "my friend…The Rabbi…the famous Gaon…Zalman".
The addressee was Rabbi Zalman author of , "Chemdat Shlomo", who was appointed that same year to the Av Beit Din of Nashlesk .
This response was printed in the Teshuvot HaChadashot as #21, with many changes (almost in every line, see attached photo). In the book it is titled " to the Congregation of Nashlesk".
We are not certain if this is the original letter sent or a "rough copy" of the letter he was sending (the full stop, in the middle of the page, at the conclusion of one of the Halachic items in this response may indicate that this is a rough copy). This is not a page taken out of his notebook for the pages in his notebook were of a different size.
2 pages. 20.5 cm. Margins have been restored, Almost no damage done to the text. Fancy leather binding.
An expert's approval is attached, identifying the handwriting as that of Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
The letter is addresses to "my friend…The Rabbi…the famous Gaon…Zalman".
The addressee was Rabbi Zalman author of , "Chemdat Shlomo", who was appointed that same year to the Av Beit Din of Nashlesk .
This response was printed in the Teshuvot HaChadashot as #21, with many changes (almost in every line, see attached photo). In the book it is titled " to the Congregation of Nashlesk".
We are not certain if this is the original letter sent or a "rough copy" of the letter he was sending (the full stop, in the middle of the page, at the conclusion of one of the Halachic items in this response may indicate that this is a rough copy). This is not a page taken out of his notebook for the pages in his notebook were of a different size.
2 pages. 20.5 cm. Margins have been restored, Almost no damage done to the text. Fancy leather binding.
An expert's approval is attached, identifying the handwriting as that of Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
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The Chatam Sofer and Rabbi Akiva Eiger
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $10,000
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Manuscript with novellae on tractate Ketubot by Rabbi Akiva Eiger
Contains complete writings on tractate of Ketubot pages 63A to 65B.
Autographic writing with corrections. Some of these novellae are found with some alterations in the book "Drush V'Chiddush" on Ketubot and in the "Tosafot Rabbi Akiva Eiger" on the mishna.
Rabbi Akiva Eiger was known to rewrite his novellae several times and that not all his novellae appear in all editions. After analyzing the complete edition by Rabbi Arielli, which has the most extensive collection of all novellae printed in different editions, it seems some of these novellae have never been printed.
2 Pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains from humidity.
Contains complete writings on tractate of Ketubot pages 63A to 65B.
Autographic writing with corrections. Some of these novellae are found with some alterations in the book "Drush V'Chiddush" on Ketubot and in the "Tosafot Rabbi Akiva Eiger" on the mishna.
Rabbi Akiva Eiger was known to rewrite his novellae several times and that not all his novellae appear in all editions. After analyzing the complete edition by Rabbi Arielli, which has the most extensive collection of all novellae printed in different editions, it seems some of these novellae have never been printed.
2 Pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains from humidity.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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A halachic response from HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Eiger to the Dayan of the Jewish Community of Berlin [who was the in-laws to Rabbi Elchanan Rosenstein]. Posen 2nd of Shevat 1841.
The letter is entirely written in his handwriting, with small, crowded and clear lettering. It is signed by Rabbi Shlomo in both Hebrew and Polish.
This letter has been printed with many changes in his work "She'elot U-Tshuvot Rabbi Shlomo Eiger" [section Yoreh De'ah 31 and section of Choshen Mishpat 52].
With this response it becomes apparent that Rabbi Shlomo's style of writing differed greatly between letters he sent in correspondence and how he wrote them for his book. The recipient of this letter was a great Talmudic scholar based on the shortness of the letter, essentially outlined and written in a brief manner as opposed to how responsa appear in his book which are very long and detailed.
Another significance to this letter, as opposed to the way the letters in the book as structured, is that we are able to note and learn from his short and precise annotation.
HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Eiger (1786 – 1852), of the greatest scholars in his generation, was the second son to Rabbi Akiva Eiger (and brother in-law to the Chatam Sofer) and of the wealthier members of the Warsaw Jewish Community. In the year 1831 he was appointed the Rabbi of Kalish after losing his wealth in the November Uprising in Poland 1831. In the year of 1850 he became the Rabbi of Posen. This letter was written in the first year he was the Rabbi of Posen.
Single page. 27 cm. Approximately 50 lines, fair condition. Margins have been restored, with slight damage to the text along the entire length of the left and right margins. Part of the signature is missing on the left side
The letter is entirely written in his handwriting, with small, crowded and clear lettering. It is signed by Rabbi Shlomo in both Hebrew and Polish.
This letter has been printed with many changes in his work "She'elot U-Tshuvot Rabbi Shlomo Eiger" [section Yoreh De'ah 31 and section of Choshen Mishpat 52].
With this response it becomes apparent that Rabbi Shlomo's style of writing differed greatly between letters he sent in correspondence and how he wrote them for his book. The recipient of this letter was a great Talmudic scholar based on the shortness of the letter, essentially outlined and written in a brief manner as opposed to how responsa appear in his book which are very long and detailed.
Another significance to this letter, as opposed to the way the letters in the book as structured, is that we are able to note and learn from his short and precise annotation.
HaGaon Rabbi Shlomo Eiger (1786 – 1852), of the greatest scholars in his generation, was the second son to Rabbi Akiva Eiger (and brother in-law to the Chatam Sofer) and of the wealthier members of the Warsaw Jewish Community. In the year 1831 he was appointed the Rabbi of Kalish after losing his wealth in the November Uprising in Poland 1831. In the year of 1850 he became the Rabbi of Posen. This letter was written in the first year he was the Rabbi of Posen.
Single page. 27 cm. Approximately 50 lines, fair condition. Margins have been restored, with slight damage to the text along the entire length of the left and right margins. Part of the signature is missing on the left side
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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Talmud Bavli Dyhernfurth 1818-1821. Second edition of the commentaries of HaGra on Shas.
Front page of the Yevamos volume consists a signature of the owners in Rashi letters: "Belongs to Avrohom Eiger" as well as the "Belongs to Rabbi Avrohom Eiger in the holy community of Rawicz (Rawitsch)". On the page before the introduction page of maseches zvachim the signature of his son-in-law "Isaac son of my Rabbi Rabbi S. Karre". On the page before the introduction page of maseches chulin, in small handwriting "Isaac Kra". Some other Eiger family member signatures in foreign language.
HaGaon HaRav Avrohom Eiger from the holy community of Rawicz (1779-1854) was the oldest son of Rabbi Akiva Eiger who prepared his responsa for print together with his comments (which appear as "Said Avrohom the son of the writer"). Prior to his passing he gave his son-in-law "the brilliant Rabbi Isaac Kara" the writings of his father on four parts of the shulchan aruch. Rabbi Isaac, then living in Berlin, printed the tinyana edition of the responsa of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and he is mentioned in the introduction page of the book. See attached material about them.
Several handwritten pages and notes were found amongst the pages of the Shas and they are separately attached. For example:
1. A handwritten page of grammatical novellae on Torah. Comparing this handwriting shows this may very well be the handwriting of Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
2. A handwritten page signed by Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer of Berlin including sources to his lectures: "Be'ezras Hashem I will be giving lectures on Shabbos HaGadol, Shabbos Chol HaMoed and the last day of Pesach after Mincha in the Adas Yisroel synagogue on the topic of Pesachim…Berlin 28 of Adar 1885, Ezriel Hildesheimer".
Other handwritten notes.
Within the Shas there are many commentaries written in Hebrew and German by a torah scholar (perhaps from Berlin) between the years of 1910-1930. The comments may be from two different people.
10 volumes (11ths volume, nida and taharos is missing) aprrox. 37 cm, good quality paper, fair condition, damaged by moth, foxing and use stains. Fabric and plastic binding from the 20th century.
It is extremely rare to find a complete shas of this edition, not all volumes are registered in the MB CD.
Front page of the Yevamos volume consists a signature of the owners in Rashi letters: "Belongs to Avrohom Eiger" as well as the "Belongs to Rabbi Avrohom Eiger in the holy community of Rawicz (Rawitsch)". On the page before the introduction page of maseches zvachim the signature of his son-in-law "Isaac son of my Rabbi Rabbi S. Karre". On the page before the introduction page of maseches chulin, in small handwriting "Isaac Kra". Some other Eiger family member signatures in foreign language.
HaGaon HaRav Avrohom Eiger from the holy community of Rawicz (1779-1854) was the oldest son of Rabbi Akiva Eiger who prepared his responsa for print together with his comments (which appear as "Said Avrohom the son of the writer"). Prior to his passing he gave his son-in-law "the brilliant Rabbi Isaac Kara" the writings of his father on four parts of the shulchan aruch. Rabbi Isaac, then living in Berlin, printed the tinyana edition of the responsa of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and he is mentioned in the introduction page of the book. See attached material about them.
Several handwritten pages and notes were found amongst the pages of the Shas and they are separately attached. For example:
1. A handwritten page of grammatical novellae on Torah. Comparing this handwriting shows this may very well be the handwriting of Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
2. A handwritten page signed by Rabbi Ezriel Hildesheimer of Berlin including sources to his lectures: "Be'ezras Hashem I will be giving lectures on Shabbos HaGadol, Shabbos Chol HaMoed and the last day of Pesach after Mincha in the Adas Yisroel synagogue on the topic of Pesachim…Berlin 28 of Adar 1885, Ezriel Hildesheimer".
Other handwritten notes.
Within the Shas there are many commentaries written in Hebrew and German by a torah scholar (perhaps from Berlin) between the years of 1910-1930. The comments may be from two different people.
10 volumes (11ths volume, nida and taharos is missing) aprrox. 37 cm, good quality paper, fair condition, damaged by moth, foxing and use stains. Fabric and plastic binding from the 20th century.
It is extremely rare to find a complete shas of this edition, not all volumes are registered in the MB CD.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $150
Sold for: $213
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The book Mishnat DeRabbi Akiva – novellae on Talmud with Rashi and Tosfot, by Rabbi Akiva Eiger (the first) Rabbi of Siltz and Pressburg. Fürth, [1781].
The owner's name is signed on top of title-page: Yosef ben Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
Rabbi Akiva Eiger (the first, 1648-1758), among the leading scholars of his generation, was the maternal grandfather of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Rabbi of Posna (1762-1837), author of Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva and of Derush VeChidush, and father-in-law of the Chatam Sofer.
In the same generation, there was a famous rabbi, of the descendants of the first Rabbi Akiva Eiger, named Rabbi Akiva Eiger (son of R' Wolf), who served as Rabbi of Halberstadt (1764-1824). His son, Rabbi Yosef Aiger (d. 1854) took his place as Rabbi of Halberstadt, and it is apparently he who signed – see enclosed material.
[3], 6, 9-103 leaves. 34.5 cm. Fine copy, wide margins. Very good condition. Rebound in fine leather.
The owner's name is signed on top of title-page: Yosef ben Rabbi Akiva Eiger.
Rabbi Akiva Eiger (the first, 1648-1758), among the leading scholars of his generation, was the maternal grandfather of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Rabbi of Posna (1762-1837), author of Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva and of Derush VeChidush, and father-in-law of the Chatam Sofer.
In the same generation, there was a famous rabbi, of the descendants of the first Rabbi Akiva Eiger, named Rabbi Akiva Eiger (son of R' Wolf), who served as Rabbi of Halberstadt (1764-1824). His son, Rabbi Yosef Aiger (d. 1854) took his place as Rabbi of Halberstadt, and it is apparently he who signed – see enclosed material.
[3], 6, 9-103 leaves. 34.5 cm. Fine copy, wide margins. Very good condition. Rebound in fine leather.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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Two manuscripts, commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Tikkunei Zohar. Hadrat Kodesh, selections from the Vilna Gaon. Written by a scribe, surrounded by many notes and corrections by the great scholar and Kaballist Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver [some are in his own handwriting, and some are written by a scribe from a previous edition of Rabbi Isaac’s commentary]. From the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Some of the inscriptions begin with an acronym for “It seems to me, Yitzchak,” and some of them are signed “Yitzchak.” On the page before the introduction his name is written several times, “Yitzchak Isaac, head of the beit din of the holy congregation of the capital city of Suwalk.”
It is known of other manuscript of these notes which was copied and sent to Jerusalem to his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Kahana from Kolno, author of “Toldot Yitzchak.” (Part of this manuscript is kept today in the National Library in Jerusalem). The manuscript we have is the original, from which the “Toldot Yitzchak" manuscript was copied.
Part of the notes of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver were written by a scribe within the text (in boxes, for example), and some of the notes (more than fifty), are handwritten by Rabbi Yitchak Isaac Chaver who learned from this manuscript, annotated it and added further commentary and an index. Notes are included from expert Rabbi David Kaminetzky Shlit”a, who examined the manuscript, and everything written here is according to his conclusions.
Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver (5547-5613, Otsar 11168) learned the tradition of the Vilna Gaon for Kaballa, and was a disciple of one of the Vilna Gaon’s disciples. He was an outstanding scholar among the Rabbis of his generation and served as a Rabbi in the cities of Tiktin and Suwalk. He completed learning the entire Talmud sixty times. He wrote many works on the revealed parts of Torah and on Kaballah: responsa on Halacha and sections of the Talmud. Many works of Kaballah, and on the teachings of the Vilna Ga’on.
These two manuscripts have been passed down from one generation to the next in the family of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. They have recently decided to put the manuscripts up for sale to benefit the public.
Volume I—151 [3] leaves. Fair condition. Binding is broken and pages detached. Dirst page is partially detached. Moth damage on every page, with light damage to the text.
Volume II—79, [3]; 58, [1] leaves. Good condition. The corners of pages 24-59 are torn and some text is missing. Some of the bottoms of the pages are torn and missing. Moth damage. Cardboard binding. Most of the writing and notes are whole and in good condition.
Some of the inscriptions begin with an acronym for “It seems to me, Yitzchak,” and some of them are signed “Yitzchak.” On the page before the introduction his name is written several times, “Yitzchak Isaac, head of the beit din of the holy congregation of the capital city of Suwalk.”
It is known of other manuscript of these notes which was copied and sent to Jerusalem to his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Kahana from Kolno, author of “Toldot Yitzchak.” (Part of this manuscript is kept today in the National Library in Jerusalem). The manuscript we have is the original, from which the “Toldot Yitzchak" manuscript was copied.
Part of the notes of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver were written by a scribe within the text (in boxes, for example), and some of the notes (more than fifty), are handwritten by Rabbi Yitchak Isaac Chaver who learned from this manuscript, annotated it and added further commentary and an index. Notes are included from expert Rabbi David Kaminetzky Shlit”a, who examined the manuscript, and everything written here is according to his conclusions.
Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver (5547-5613, Otsar 11168) learned the tradition of the Vilna Gaon for Kaballa, and was a disciple of one of the Vilna Gaon’s disciples. He was an outstanding scholar among the Rabbis of his generation and served as a Rabbi in the cities of Tiktin and Suwalk. He completed learning the entire Talmud sixty times. He wrote many works on the revealed parts of Torah and on Kaballah: responsa on Halacha and sections of the Talmud. Many works of Kaballah, and on the teachings of the Vilna Ga’on.
These two manuscripts have been passed down from one generation to the next in the family of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. They have recently decided to put the manuscripts up for sale to benefit the public.
Volume I—151 [3] leaves. Fair condition. Binding is broken and pages detached. Dirst page is partially detached. Moth damage on every page, with light damage to the text.
Volume II—79, [3]; 58, [1] leaves. Good condition. The corners of pages 24-59 are torn and some text is missing. Some of the bottoms of the pages are torn and missing. Moth damage. Cardboard binding. Most of the writing and notes are whole and in good condition.
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The Vilna Gaon
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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Two manuscripts, commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Tikkunei Zohar. Hadrat Kodesh, selections from the Vilna Gaon. Written by a scribe, surrounded by many notes and corrections by the great scholar and Kaballist Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver [some are in his own handwriting, and some are written by a scribe from a previous edition of Rabbi Isaac’s commentary]. From the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Some of the inscriptions begin with an acronym for “It seems to me, Yitzchak,” and some of them are signed “Yitzchak.” On the page before the introduction his name is written several times, “Yitzchak Isaac, head of the beit din of the holy congregation of the capital city of Suwalk.”
It is known of other manuscript of these notes which was copied and sent to Jerusalem to his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Kahana from Kolno, author of “Toldot Yitzchak.” (Part of this manuscript is kept today in the National Library in Jerusalem). The manuscript we have is the original, from which the “Toldot Yitzchak" manuscript was copied.
As we said, part of the notes of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver were written by a scribe within the text (in boxes, for example), and some of the notes (more than fifty), are handwritten by Rabbi Yitchak Isaac Chaver who learned from this manuscript, annotated it and added further commentary and an index. Notes are included from expert Rabbi David Kaminetzky Shlit”a, who examined the manuscript, and everything written here is according to his conclusions.
Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver (5547-5613, Otsar 11168) learned the tradition of the Vilna Gaon for Kaballa, and was a disciple of one of the Vilna Gaon’s disciples. He was an outstanding scholar among the Rabbis of his generation and served as a Rabbi in the cities of Tiktin and Suwalk. He completed learning the entire Talmud sixty times. He wrote many works on the revealed parts of Torah and on Kaballah: responsa on Halacha and sections of the Talmud. Many works of Kaballah, and on the teachings of the Vilna Goan.
These two manuscripts have been passed down from one generation to the next in the family of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. They have recently decided to put the manuscripts up for sale to benefit the public.
Volume I—151 [3] leaves. Fair condition. Binding is broken and pages detached. Dirst page is partially detached. Moth damage on every page, with light damage to the text.
Volume II—79, [3]; 58, [1] leaves. Good condition. The corners of pages 24-59 are torn and some text is missing. Some of the bottoms of the pages are torn and missing. Moth damage. Cardboard binding. Most of the writing and notes are whole and in good condition.
Some of the inscriptions begin with an acronym for “It seems to me, Yitzchak,” and some of them are signed “Yitzchak.” On the page before the introduction his name is written several times, “Yitzchak Isaac, head of the beit din of the holy congregation of the capital city of Suwalk.”
It is known of other manuscript of these notes which was copied and sent to Jerusalem to his disciple Rabbi Yitzchak Kahana from Kolno, author of “Toldot Yitzchak.” (Part of this manuscript is kept today in the National Library in Jerusalem). The manuscript we have is the original, from which the “Toldot Yitzchak" manuscript was copied.
As we said, part of the notes of Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver were written by a scribe within the text (in boxes, for example), and some of the notes (more than fifty), are handwritten by Rabbi Yitchak Isaac Chaver who learned from this manuscript, annotated it and added further commentary and an index. Notes are included from expert Rabbi David Kaminetzky Shlit”a, who examined the manuscript, and everything written here is according to his conclusions.
Rabbi Yitzchak Chaver (5547-5613, Otsar 11168) learned the tradition of the Vilna Gaon for Kaballa, and was a disciple of one of the Vilna Gaon’s disciples. He was an outstanding scholar among the Rabbis of his generation and served as a Rabbi in the cities of Tiktin and Suwalk. He completed learning the entire Talmud sixty times. He wrote many works on the revealed parts of Torah and on Kaballah: responsa on Halacha and sections of the Talmud. Many works of Kaballah, and on the teachings of the Vilna Goan.
These two manuscripts have been passed down from one generation to the next in the family of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Chaver. They have recently decided to put the manuscripts up for sale to benefit the public.
Volume I—151 [3] leaves. Fair condition. Binding is broken and pages detached. Dirst page is partially detached. Moth damage on every page, with light damage to the text.
Volume II—79, [3]; 58, [1] leaves. Good condition. The corners of pages 24-59 are torn and some text is missing. Some of the bottoms of the pages are torn and missing. Moth damage. Cardboard binding. Most of the writing and notes are whole and in good condition.
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The Vilna Gaon
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
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Sefer Tzurat Ha'aretz – The Land and Its Borders, and the Blueprint of the Holy Temple, verses from the books of Melachim and Yecheskel dealing with the blueprint of the Beit HaMikdash, with commentary of Rashi and the Vilna Ga'on. Shklov, 1802.
On the title-page as well as in other places in the book, there appears the signatures of the Ben Ish Chai's grandfather, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Moshe Abdal, and the signature of his son, Eliyahu ben… Rabbi Moshe Chaim---.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim ben R' Chaim ben R' Moshe Abdalla (1756-1837) was a rabbi and teacher in Baghdad, leading Iraqi rabbi of his generation, and teacher of Rabbi Abdalla Somech. He gave his approbation to only one book, "Pe'at HaShulchan", written by Rabbi Yisrael MiShklov, disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. (It is interesting to note the connection between Rabbi Moshe Chaim of Baghdad and the teachings of the Vilna Ga'on and his disciples. The connection is evident from the warm approbation he wrote for the Vilna Ga'on's disciple, as well as by the fact that he learned the Vilna Ga'on's book Torat HaBayit – as this copy testifies.)
His son and successor, Rabbi Eliyhau Chaim (1803-1853) was a brilliant scholar and kabbalist. After his father's passing, he took his place in preaching, as earned renown as a sought-after preacher. He oversaw most of the community's matters. When he died, the Baghdad community mourned and eulogized him for seven days. When his son, Rabbi Yosef Chaim, rose to eulogize him on the seventh day, the community recognized his abilities and gave him his father's position to fill, a position which he continued to hold for approximately 50 years.
42, 39-40 leaves. (The leaf with the map is missing, and only part of its title remains). Blue-green paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, oil stains; the edges of the wide margins are chipped. Unoriginal cardboard and leather binding, worn and pasted.
Enclosed is an expert's verification of the signatures.
On the title-page as well as in other places in the book, there appears the signatures of the Ben Ish Chai's grandfather, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Moshe Abdal, and the signature of his son, Eliyahu ben… Rabbi Moshe Chaim---.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim ben R' Chaim ben R' Moshe Abdalla (1756-1837) was a rabbi and teacher in Baghdad, leading Iraqi rabbi of his generation, and teacher of Rabbi Abdalla Somech. He gave his approbation to only one book, "Pe'at HaShulchan", written by Rabbi Yisrael MiShklov, disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. (It is interesting to note the connection between Rabbi Moshe Chaim of Baghdad and the teachings of the Vilna Ga'on and his disciples. The connection is evident from the warm approbation he wrote for the Vilna Ga'on's disciple, as well as by the fact that he learned the Vilna Ga'on's book Torat HaBayit – as this copy testifies.)
His son and successor, Rabbi Eliyhau Chaim (1803-1853) was a brilliant scholar and kabbalist. After his father's passing, he took his place in preaching, as earned renown as a sought-after preacher. He oversaw most of the community's matters. When he died, the Baghdad community mourned and eulogized him for seven days. When his son, Rabbi Yosef Chaim, rose to eulogize him on the seventh day, the community recognized his abilities and gave him his father's position to fill, a position which he continued to hold for approximately 50 years.
42, 39-40 leaves. (The leaf with the map is missing, and only part of its title remains). Blue-green paper, wide margins. Good-fair condition, oil stains; the edges of the wide margins are chipped. Unoriginal cardboard and leather binding, worn and pasted.
Enclosed is an expert's verification of the signatures.
Category
The Vilna Gaon
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Tanna D'vei Eliyahu on Mishlei, with commentary by the Vilna Ga'on. Prague, 1814.
End of book contains five unknown pages, with names of rabbis and other prominent figures who helped with the printing of this book.
73, [5] leaves, 23 cm. Some pages are partially detached. Stains. Partially detached cover. Slight moth holes on inner margins.
End of book contains five unknown pages, with names of rabbis and other prominent figures who helped with the printing of this book.
73, [5] leaves, 23 cm. Some pages are partially detached. Stains. Partially detached cover. Slight moth holes on inner margins.
Category
The Vilna Gaon
Catalogue
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $120
Unsold
Tractate Avot and other small tractates, with commentaries of Rashi and the Vilna Ga'on. Shklov, 1804.
After the title-page there appear letters of approbation from Rabbis of Shklov. On the second page, there is an introduction by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, who was a disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. He writes about the glosses, and the teachings which he heard from the Vilna Ga'on and their great importance. Owners' signatures on title-page, throughout the leaves, and at the end.
82 leaves, 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Title-page is stained and worn. Moth damages at edges of first leaves only. Moisture stain on top-left corner. Unoriginal binding.
After the title-page there appear letters of approbation from Rabbis of Shklov. On the second page, there is an introduction by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, who was a disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. He writes about the glosses, and the teachings which he heard from the Vilna Ga'on and their great importance. Owners' signatures on title-page, throughout the leaves, and at the end.
82 leaves, 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Title-page is stained and worn. Moth damages at edges of first leaves only. Moisture stain on top-left corner. Unoriginal binding.
Category
The Vilna Gaon
Catalogue