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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
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The book Saraf Pri Etz Chaim – kabalistic commentaries and glosses to the book "Etz Chaim" as well as additional writings of the Arizal. By Rabbi Moshe ben Dan Shoham, Rabbi of Dolina. Chernowitz, 1866. First edition.
Includes approbations of Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Friedman of Sadigura, Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, and more.
Author was among the Ba'al Shem Tov's younger disciples. Was also disciple of his in-law, Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlochov.
Owners' signatures, ink-stamp of the "kloiz" of Hosiatin Chasidim in city of Przemysl.
[5], 83, 83-147 leaves (from 149 original pages – two pages of indexes are missing), 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Unoriginal, loose cover. Many tears on title-page. First pages are creased.
Includes approbations of Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov Friedman of Sadigura, Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, and more.
Author was among the Ba'al Shem Tov's younger disciples. Was also disciple of his in-law, Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlochov.
Owners' signatures, ink-stamp of the "kloiz" of Hosiatin Chasidim in city of Przemysl.
[5], 83, 83-147 leaves (from 149 original pages – two pages of indexes are missing), 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Unoriginal, loose cover. Many tears on title-page. First pages are creased.
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![1. Chidushei HaRim on Choshen Mishpat, by Rabbi Yitzchak Meir [Alter]. Warsaw, 1871. Second part. Handwritten owners' signatu](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/86.jpg "Collection of Chasidut and Halacha books by the Great Rabbis of Chasid")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Sold for: $281
Including buyer's premium
1. Chidushei HaRim on Choshen Mishpat, by Rabbi Yitzchak Meir [Alter]. Warsaw, 1871. Second part. Handwritten owners' signatures: Yochanan Mendel Asherowitz, and more; ink-stamps of owners.
2-5. Minchat Eliezer Responsa, Munkacz, 1930. Bound together with Minchat Pitim – Meir ben Aharon Yehuda Arak. Munkacz, 1898. Novellae and responsa on Yoreh Deah, second part of Machaneh Chaim responsa [1871?]; second part of book Divrei Yirmiyahu, by Yirmiyahu ben Binyamin Wolf Lev. Munkacz, 1875;
Signatures, ink-stamps and self-dedication of Rabbi Natan Tzvi Friedman. Various conditions; some are missing title pages. Contains several glosses written by Rabbi Friedman, and some earlier ones.
6. Minchat Eliezer Responsa, by Chaim Elazar Shapira, Bratislava, 1922. Third part.
7. Arugat HaBosem responsa on Yoreh Deah portion of Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Moshe ben Amram Greenwald. Shamlau, 1927. Handwritten name of owner. Moth holes.
8. Yismach Yisrael, Imrot Tehorot LeShabbatot U-Mo'adim. By Rabbi Israel of Chartkov, Vienna, 1933.
9-10. Shaar Yissachar, By Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapira, Rabbi of Munkacz. Munkacz, 1938. First Part, about the Jewish holidays, with important handwritten notes by Rabbi Natan Tzvi Friedman.
Bound together with Sefer Seder Shana Achrona by Rebbi Chaim Elazar Shapira, Booklet 4, Munkacz, 1939.
11. Tractate Avoth with commentary of the Sfat Emet, by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib of Gur. Landsberg, 1948.
Altogether 11 books in 7 volumes. Various sizes and conditions, good and fair through very good.
2-5. Minchat Eliezer Responsa, Munkacz, 1930. Bound together with Minchat Pitim – Meir ben Aharon Yehuda Arak. Munkacz, 1898. Novellae and responsa on Yoreh Deah, second part of Machaneh Chaim responsa [1871?]; second part of book Divrei Yirmiyahu, by Yirmiyahu ben Binyamin Wolf Lev. Munkacz, 1875;
Signatures, ink-stamps and self-dedication of Rabbi Natan Tzvi Friedman. Various conditions; some are missing title pages. Contains several glosses written by Rabbi Friedman, and some earlier ones.
6. Minchat Eliezer Responsa, by Chaim Elazar Shapira, Bratislava, 1922. Third part.
7. Arugat HaBosem responsa on Yoreh Deah portion of Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Moshe ben Amram Greenwald. Shamlau, 1927. Handwritten name of owner. Moth holes.
8. Yismach Yisrael, Imrot Tehorot LeShabbatot U-Mo'adim. By Rabbi Israel of Chartkov, Vienna, 1933.
9-10. Shaar Yissachar, By Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapira, Rabbi of Munkacz. Munkacz, 1938. First Part, about the Jewish holidays, with important handwritten notes by Rabbi Natan Tzvi Friedman.
Bound together with Sefer Seder Shana Achrona by Rebbi Chaim Elazar Shapira, Booklet 4, Munkacz, 1939.
11. Tractate Avoth with commentary of the Sfat Emet, by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib of Gur. Landsberg, 1948.
Altogether 11 books in 7 volumes. Various sizes and conditions, good and fair through very good.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $400
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
1. Bircot HaNehenin, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Warsaw, 1844.
2. Divrei Emet on the Torah, by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz. Lvov, 1850.
3. Avodat Yisrael, by Rabbi Yisrael ben Shabtai Hoffstein. Lvov, 1858.
4. Siftei Tzadikim, by Rabbi Pinchas Medinovitz Lerner. Lvov, 1863.
5. Zot Zikaron, by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz. Zholkiev, 1864. (this edition does not appear on the MB CD or the Winograd Rosenfeld CD).
6. Divrei Moshe, by Rabbi Moshe ben Dan Medolina Shoham. Zholkiev, 1865.
7. Yitav Lev with Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum. Sighet, 1875. Fourth part only – on the book of Bamidbar.
8. Igeret HaKodesh, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. Warsaw, 1879.
9. Beit Rabbi – includes 3 parts, Rabbi Chaim Meir Heilman. Berdichov, 1902.
10. Sefer Tiferet Yisrael, Rabbi Yisrael Friedman. Husiatyn, 1904.
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Divrei Emet on the Torah, by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz. Lvov, 1850.
3. Avodat Yisrael, by Rabbi Yisrael ben Shabtai Hoffstein. Lvov, 1858.
4. Siftei Tzadikim, by Rabbi Pinchas Medinovitz Lerner. Lvov, 1863.
5. Zot Zikaron, by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz. Zholkiev, 1864. (this edition does not appear on the MB CD or the Winograd Rosenfeld CD).
6. Divrei Moshe, by Rabbi Moshe ben Dan Medolina Shoham. Zholkiev, 1865.
7. Yitav Lev with Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum. Sighet, 1875. Fourth part only – on the book of Bamidbar.
8. Igeret HaKodesh, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. Warsaw, 1879.
9. Beit Rabbi – includes 3 parts, Rabbi Chaim Meir Heilman. Berdichov, 1902.
10. Sefer Tiferet Yisrael, Rabbi Yisrael Friedman. Husiatyn, 1904.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Unsold
1. The book Keter Shem Tov by Rabbi Israel Ba'al Shem Tov. Lemberg, 1858. Binding and first and last pages are in poor condition. Moth holes, tears, and very damaged cover.
2-7. The book Mayim Rabbim, by Nosson Notte ben Tzvi HaCohen Dunner. 1899.
Bound together with Megillat Yuchasin, Rabbi Nosson Notte HaCohen, the book Midbar Kadumt, by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (the Chida). 1890; Shneim Asar Derushim, by Rabeinu Nissim ben Reuven Girondi (the Ran). 1875; the book Derech Emunah and Ma'aseh Rav, stories of the Ba'al Shem Tov and his disciples, Rabbi Ya'akov Shalom ben Nosson Notte HaCohen Dunner. 1898; Sefer Derech Emunah, by Rabeinu Meir ben Yecheskel Ibn-Gabbai. 1889. All printed in Warsaw.
8. Sefer Shomer Emunim, Aharon ben Shmuel Ya'akov Roth. Jerusalem 1942.
9. Sefer Abir HaRo'im, by Tzvi Yehuda ben Mordechhai HaLevi Mamluk. [Germany, circa 1948]. Facsimile of Pietrekov edition from 1935-1938. Biography of Sochachover Rebbe.
Altogether nine books in four volumes. Various sizes and conditions.
2-7. The book Mayim Rabbim, by Nosson Notte ben Tzvi HaCohen Dunner. 1899.
Bound together with Megillat Yuchasin, Rabbi Nosson Notte HaCohen, the book Midbar Kadumt, by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (the Chida). 1890; Shneim Asar Derushim, by Rabeinu Nissim ben Reuven Girondi (the Ran). 1875; the book Derech Emunah and Ma'aseh Rav, stories of the Ba'al Shem Tov and his disciples, Rabbi Ya'akov Shalom ben Nosson Notte HaCohen Dunner. 1898; Sefer Derech Emunah, by Rabeinu Meir ben Yecheskel Ibn-Gabbai. 1889. All printed in Warsaw.
8. Sefer Shomer Emunim, Aharon ben Shmuel Ya'akov Roth. Jerusalem 1942.
9. Sefer Abir HaRo'im, by Tzvi Yehuda ben Mordechhai HaLevi Mamluk. [Germany, circa 1948]. Facsimile of Pietrekov edition from 1935-1938. Biography of Sochachover Rebbe.
Altogether nine books in four volumes. Various sizes and conditions.
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Hassidim and Kabbalah
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $150
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
1. Sefer Yismach Yisrael, by Rebbe of Alexander, Rabbi Yisrael Yitzchak Dantziger. Lodz, 1911. Part One, on Bereshit.
2. Sefer Ahavat Shalom, by the Rebbe of Kossov (Vizhnitz) Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager. Lemberg, 1850. Owners' ink-stamps.
3. Sefer Toldot Yosef on Shir HaShirim. Sadilkov? [1825]. No binding, heavy moth stains.
4. Sefer Be'er Mayim Chaim, by Rabbi Chaim ben Shlomo of Chernowitz. Mahlov [Chernowitz], 1849. Owners' ink-stamps and much handwriting. Much moth damage on binding.
2. Sefer Ahavat Shalom, by the Rebbe of Kossov (Vizhnitz) Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager. Lemberg, 1850. Owners' ink-stamps.
3. Sefer Toldot Yosef on Shir HaShirim. Sadilkov? [1825]. No binding, heavy moth stains.
4. Sefer Be'er Mayim Chaim, by Rabbi Chaim ben Shlomo of Chernowitz. Mahlov [Chernowitz], 1849. Owners' ink-stamps and much handwriting. Much moth damage on binding.
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![1. Kuntress HaHitpaalut, by the Middle Rebbe – R' Dov Ber [Königsberg], [c1850], first edition.
2. Inyan HaHishtatchut a](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/90.jpg "Collection of Chabad Books")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
1. Kuntress HaHitpaalut, by the Middle Rebbe – R' Dov Ber [Königsberg], [c1850], first edition.
2. Inyan HaHishtatchut al Kivrei Tzadikim, and letter about passing of the Tzemach Tzedek. Warsaw, 1871. Third edition.
3. Ma'amarim Yekarim, (Gavia HaKessef, Birkat Chatanim), by Middle Rebbe – R' Dov Ber [Königsberg], [1864]. Only edition.
4. Kol Bnei Yehuda Siddur, Nusach Ha Ari, Vilna, 1913. Picture of King David on title-page. Bibliographically unknown.
Altogether 4 books of vayious sizes and conditions.
2. Inyan HaHishtatchut al Kivrei Tzadikim, and letter about passing of the Tzemach Tzedek. Warsaw, 1871. Third edition.
3. Ma'amarim Yekarim, (Gavia HaKessef, Birkat Chatanim), by Middle Rebbe – R' Dov Ber [Königsberg], [1864]. Only edition.
4. Kol Bnei Yehuda Siddur, Nusach Ha Ari, Vilna, 1913. Picture of King David on title-page. Bibliographically unknown.
Altogether 4 books of vayious sizes and conditions.
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Hassidim and Kabbalah
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
Likuti Amarim – Tanya. Nine copies from 1970s and 1980s, published by the Chabad Mobile Print Van in various places: Fa'id (on the western bank of the Suez Canal), Yamit, Sidon (Lebanon), Atzmona (Yamit region), Alei (Lebanon), Chatzar Adar (Sinai), Ophira, Stockholm and Moscow.
Very good condition.
Very good condition.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
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HaKri'a VeHaKedusha (Lese Stoff by way of Holliness), a monthly published by Chabad. Brooklyn, 1941-1945. 61 consecutive issues bound together – a complete set. Yiddish.
A monthly on matters of Torat Yisrael in the spirit of Chabad with blessing of the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Before title page there is a handwritten dedication: "To my… brother Yerachmiel, from his brother Shalom Duber Alperovitch".
30 cm. Good to very good conf\dition. Part of issue II is detached and torn at margins, with damage to text. Stained cover.
A monthly on matters of Torat Yisrael in the spirit of Chabad with blessing of the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Before title page there is a handwritten dedication: "To my… brother Yerachmiel, from his brother Shalom Duber Alperovitch".
30 cm. Good to very good conf\dition. Part of issue II is detached and torn at margins, with damage to text. Stained cover.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $300
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"This Book was given to Adam HaRishon by the Angel Raziel". Mezibuzh, 1818.
Kabalistic work dealing with astronomy, creation of the world, names of the angels, prayers, amulets and spirits.
With approbation by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta.
This book is well-known for its value as a "segula". Even just keeping it in the home has been tried and proven as a means of protection from harm; particularly from fire.
44, [6] leaves, 22 cm. Light-bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Professionally repaired damage on title-page and on several other pages. Some of the last page is a photocopy. Modern half-leather binding.
Kabalistic work dealing with astronomy, creation of the world, names of the angels, prayers, amulets and spirits.
With approbation by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta.
This book is well-known for its value as a "segula". Even just keeping it in the home has been tried and proven as a means of protection from harm; particularly from fire.
44, [6] leaves, 22 cm. Light-bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Professionally repaired damage on title-page and on several other pages. Some of the last page is a photocopy. Modern half-leather binding.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $350
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Sefer Tur Bareket, Amsterdam 1854. Kabalistic commentary on the Shlchan Aruch, (Part Three of the work Mekor Chaim) on the laws of Passover - Megilla. By Rabbi Chaim HaCohen of Aleppo. Amsterdam [1854]. First edition (laws of Passover – second edition).
Rabbi Chaim HaCohen "drew from the fountain" of his illustrious teacher, Rabbi Chaim Kalibriz, who in turn was a disciple of the Arizal.
442 leaves. 18 leaves. Good condition, slight moth damage, restorations on last page. Most leaves are printed on high-quality, light paper, and some are on very dark paper. Cardboard cover.
Rare!
Rabbi Chaim HaCohen "drew from the fountain" of his illustrious teacher, Rabbi Chaim Kalibriz, who in turn was a disciple of the Arizal.
442 leaves. 18 leaves. Good condition, slight moth damage, restorations on last page. Most leaves are printed on high-quality, light paper, and some are on very dark paper. Cardboard cover.
Rare!
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![Two copies of the Arizal's Sha'arei Rachamim Siddur, Salonika, [1741].
"Gathered from writings of Rabbi Chaim Cohen (dis](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/95_1.jpg "The Arizal \"Sha'arei Rachamim\" Siddur – Signatures and Kabalistic Glos")
![Two copies of the Arizal's Sha'arei Rachamim Siddur, Salonika, [1741].
"Gathered from writings of Rabbi Chaim Cohen (dis](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale6-public/95_2.jpg "The Arizal \"Sha'arei Rachamim\" Siddur – Signatures and Kabalistic Glos")
Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $200
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Two copies of the Arizal's Sha'arei Rachamim Siddur, Salonika, [1741].
"Gathered from writings of Rabbi Chaim Cohen (disciple of Rabbi Chaim Vital), who gathered from writings of the Holy Ari." Prayers and intents.
On leaf 145 of 1st copy, there is an interesting kabalistic gloss concerning Purim, beginning with words "and my master the Ari…"
- Shaar Ratzon with Passover Haggada (pages missing). Suits description of Segman Haggada, see Winograd and Reosenfeld CD, listing 712214.
Copy 2 leaf 4 – signature of Rabbi Chizkiya Refael Chaim Elfandari (among Jerusalem's sages; his signature appeared together with that of the Chida in 1761 – see enclosed material). Short kabalistic glosses.
19.5 cm. Both copies are in fair-poor condition, and many pages are missing. Damaged by moths and time; no covers.
Ya'ari 120, Otzar HaHaggadot 193. MB CD listing 0182652.
Regarding tracing of siddur to Rabbi Chaim Cohen, see letter from Rabbi Yehuda Ayash, cited in M. Benayahu's article, Michael No. 5.
"Gathered from writings of Rabbi Chaim Cohen (disciple of Rabbi Chaim Vital), who gathered from writings of the Holy Ari." Prayers and intents.
On leaf 145 of 1st copy, there is an interesting kabalistic gloss concerning Purim, beginning with words "and my master the Ari…"
- Shaar Ratzon with Passover Haggada (pages missing). Suits description of Segman Haggada, see Winograd and Reosenfeld CD, listing 712214.
Copy 2 leaf 4 – signature of Rabbi Chizkiya Refael Chaim Elfandari (among Jerusalem's sages; his signature appeared together with that of the Chida in 1761 – see enclosed material). Short kabalistic glosses.
19.5 cm. Both copies are in fair-poor condition, and many pages are missing. Damaged by moths and time; no covers.
Ya'ari 120, Otzar HaHaggadot 193. MB CD listing 0182652.
Regarding tracing of siddur to Rabbi Chaim Cohen, see letter from Rabbi Yehuda Ayash, cited in M. Benayahu's article, Michael No. 5.
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Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
September 9, 2009
Opening: $120
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Avodat HaTammid Siddur, containing three daily prayers; and commentary, concise laws and kabalistic commentaries, by Rabbi Elisha Chavilio, Livorno [1794].
Leaf 69 B bears inscription and owner's signature: "Eliyahu ben Elazar HaMahadani".
Many glosses in same handwriting, commentaries based on codes, etc.
(Beginning and end are missing), begins on leaf 65 and ends on leaf 260. [Originally: [12], 268 leaves]. 18.5 cm, fair condition, worn by time and use. Few moth damages. No cover.
Leaf 69 B bears inscription and owner's signature: "Eliyahu ben Elazar HaMahadani".
Many glosses in same handwriting, commentaries based on codes, etc.
(Beginning and end are missing), begins on leaf 65 and ends on leaf 260. [Originally: [12], 268 leaves]. 18.5 cm, fair condition, worn by time and use. Few moth damages. No cover.
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