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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $4,000
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Mishneh LaMelech, novellae and commentaries to Mishneh Torah LehaRambam, by R. Yehuda Rosanes. Hamburg, 1790.
On the front endpaper, dedication handwritten by R. Moshe Yehoshua Yehuda Leib (Maharil) Diskin: "Given as a wedding gift to my intelligent, sharp and outstanding disciple, R. Naftali Katz".
Another inscription was added near it (presumably handwritten by R. Naftali Katz, recipient of the book): "Received as a gift from the outstanding Torah scholar, R. Yehoshua Yehuda Leib Diskin".
Other ownership inscriptions on this leaf and on the back endpaper.
R. Moshe Yehoshua Yehuda Leib (the Maharil) Diskin (1817-1898), a leading rabbi of his generation, defender of faithful Judaism, known as "the Saraf of Brisk", for the exceptional levels of fear of G-d he attained. He left his mark on Jerusalem for posterity. In 1844-1877, he served as rabbi of several prominent cities in Lithuania and Belarus: Mezeritch (Mezhirichi), Kovno (Kaunas), Łomża, Shklow and Brisk (Brest). In 1877, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Jerusalem. There, a group of prominent geniuses gathered around him, and he delivered his brilliant, profound lectures before them. The Ashkenazi rabbi of Jerusalem at that time was R. Shmuel Salant, but the communities of zealots in Jerusalem (natives of Hungary and others), who did not appreciate R. Shmuel Salant's moderate style of leadership, appointed the Maharil Diskin as their rabbi. This situation generated some occasional friction between him and R. Shmuel Salant, who differed from him in his views, temperament and personality. The Maharil Diskin was reputed for his zeal, the battles he waged and the excommunications he issued against anyone who tried to breach the barriers of Torah-true Judaism in Jerusalem at that time, against maskilim, schools and the study of foreign languages. He founded his yeshiva Ohel Moshe in Jerusalem, as well as the famous Diskin orphanage.
The Maharil Diskin was gifted with a brilliant mind and the capacities of a genius, and at the same time was renowned for his exceptional degree of fear of G-d. Reputedly, every Friday night, when he reached the words of the prayer "We shall serve him with fear and awe", his face would go fiery red, and the vein in his forehead would swell and bulge - a sight which inspired fear in the hearts of the spectators, every week anew. Some of his disciples would come every Friday night specially to gaze at his countenance. Even on the last Friday night of his life, less than a day before his passing, as he lay unconscious, his voice was heard whispering these words, and all those present witnessed his face going red and the vein in his forehead swelling and bulging (HaSaraf MiBrisk, pp. 118-121). Many stories of wonders and salvations occurred through him, and his blessings and prayers never went unanswered. His disciple, R. Yaakov Orenstein, wrote: "We saw with our own eyes how many sick people rose from their death bed through his holy prayers" (ibid, p. 467). The leading Torah scholars of his generation venerated him and were in awe of him. R. Eliyahu Chaim Meisel Rabbi of Łódź stated: "He is the leader of the entire Diaspora, and we are all worthless compared to him". The Beit HaLevi once said to his son R. Chaim of Brisk: "I have not yet reached half the fear one should have from him". The Baal HaTechelet, Rebbe of Radzin wrote: "It is known that there is not one person in the entire generation who reaches the ankles of this Tzaddik" (ibid, p. 3).
[2], 20; 63; 89; 34; 71 leaves. Name of book and place of printing in red ink. 37 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Tears to front endpaper and title page, affecting text on verso of title page. Binding incomplete and damaged, lacking spine and back cover.
An expert report is enclosed, confirming that the dedication was handwritten by the Maharil Diskin.
On the front endpaper, dedication handwritten by R. Moshe Yehoshua Yehuda Leib (Maharil) Diskin: "Given as a wedding gift to my intelligent, sharp and outstanding disciple, R. Naftali Katz".
Another inscription was added near it (presumably handwritten by R. Naftali Katz, recipient of the book): "Received as a gift from the outstanding Torah scholar, R. Yehoshua Yehuda Leib Diskin".
Other ownership inscriptions on this leaf and on the back endpaper.
R. Moshe Yehoshua Yehuda Leib (the Maharil) Diskin (1817-1898), a leading rabbi of his generation, defender of faithful Judaism, known as "the Saraf of Brisk", for the exceptional levels of fear of G-d he attained. He left his mark on Jerusalem for posterity. In 1844-1877, he served as rabbi of several prominent cities in Lithuania and Belarus: Mezeritch (Mezhirichi), Kovno (Kaunas), Łomża, Shklow and Brisk (Brest). In 1877, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Jerusalem. There, a group of prominent geniuses gathered around him, and he delivered his brilliant, profound lectures before them. The Ashkenazi rabbi of Jerusalem at that time was R. Shmuel Salant, but the communities of zealots in Jerusalem (natives of Hungary and others), who did not appreciate R. Shmuel Salant's moderate style of leadership, appointed the Maharil Diskin as their rabbi. This situation generated some occasional friction between him and R. Shmuel Salant, who differed from him in his views, temperament and personality. The Maharil Diskin was reputed for his zeal, the battles he waged and the excommunications he issued against anyone who tried to breach the barriers of Torah-true Judaism in Jerusalem at that time, against maskilim, schools and the study of foreign languages. He founded his yeshiva Ohel Moshe in Jerusalem, as well as the famous Diskin orphanage.
The Maharil Diskin was gifted with a brilliant mind and the capacities of a genius, and at the same time was renowned for his exceptional degree of fear of G-d. Reputedly, every Friday night, when he reached the words of the prayer "We shall serve him with fear and awe", his face would go fiery red, and the vein in his forehead would swell and bulge - a sight which inspired fear in the hearts of the spectators, every week anew. Some of his disciples would come every Friday night specially to gaze at his countenance. Even on the last Friday night of his life, less than a day before his passing, as he lay unconscious, his voice was heard whispering these words, and all those present witnessed his face going red and the vein in his forehead swelling and bulging (HaSaraf MiBrisk, pp. 118-121). Many stories of wonders and salvations occurred through him, and his blessings and prayers never went unanswered. His disciple, R. Yaakov Orenstein, wrote: "We saw with our own eyes how many sick people rose from their death bed through his holy prayers" (ibid, p. 467). The leading Torah scholars of his generation venerated him and were in awe of him. R. Eliyahu Chaim Meisel Rabbi of Łódź stated: "He is the leader of the entire Diaspora, and we are all worthless compared to him". The Beit HaLevi once said to his son R. Chaim of Brisk: "I have not yet reached half the fear one should have from him". The Baal HaTechelet, Rebbe of Radzin wrote: "It is known that there is not one person in the entire generation who reaches the ankles of this Tzaddik" (ibid, p. 3).
[2], 20; 63; 89; 34; 71 leaves. Name of book and place of printing in red ink. 37 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Tears to front endpaper and title page, affecting text on verso of title page. Binding incomplete and damaged, lacking spine and back cover.
An expert report is enclosed, confirming that the dedication was handwritten by the Maharil Diskin.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Megillat Esther, with the Rashi and Siftei Chachamim commentaries, and a commentary by R. Meir Leibush Malbim. Warsaw, 1878. Printed in the lifetime of the author, the Malbim.
A dedication from the author is gilt-tooled on the front cover, in honor of Baron Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild (Shimon Ze'ev), who was dubbed "the righteous Baron of Frankfurt", extolling his nobility and generosity and his benevolent care for humanity. The dedication concludes: "As an eternal souvenir from the chief rabbi Malbim".
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar. Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania. The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. Thus came to be his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
The recipient of the book, Baron Wilhelm Carl (Shimon Wolf) von Rothschild (1828-1901), was a notable of the Frankfurt am Main community. He was the son of Baron Carl (Kalman) Mayer Rothschild (1788-1855 - son of Mayer Anschel Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild Banking dynasty). He was renowned as a G-d-fearing Jew. In 1849, the secessionist Orthodox community was founded in Frankfurt with his financial support, and R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch was appointed as its rabbi. He maintained close ties with the Torah leaders of the generation, and generously supported Torah institutions and yeshivot in Eastern Europe. Rabbis, Torah scholars, authors and the needy from throughout Europe thronged to his doorstep.
24 leaves. Final leaf lacking (the text of the Megillah was completed in a later handwriting). 22 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Original leather binding with gilt ornamentation. Damage to binding.
A dedication from the author is gilt-tooled on the front cover, in honor of Baron Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild (Shimon Ze'ev), who was dubbed "the righteous Baron of Frankfurt", extolling his nobility and generosity and his benevolent care for humanity. The dedication concludes: "As an eternal souvenir from the chief rabbi Malbim".
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar. Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania. The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. Thus came to be his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
The recipient of the book, Baron Wilhelm Carl (Shimon Wolf) von Rothschild (1828-1901), was a notable of the Frankfurt am Main community. He was the son of Baron Carl (Kalman) Mayer Rothschild (1788-1855 - son of Mayer Anschel Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild Banking dynasty). He was renowned as a G-d-fearing Jew. In 1849, the secessionist Orthodox community was founded in Frankfurt with his financial support, and R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch was appointed as its rabbi. He maintained close ties with the Torah leaders of the generation, and generously supported Torah institutions and yeshivot in Eastern Europe. Rabbis, Torah scholars, authors and the needy from throughout Europe thronged to his doorstep.
24 leaves. Final leaf lacking (the text of the Megillah was completed in a later handwriting). 22 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Original leather binding with gilt ornamentation. Damage to binding.
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![Artzot HaShalom, nine homilies on various topics, by R. Meir Leibush - the Malbim. Krotoszyn, [1839]. First edition of the Ma](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/337_1.jpg "Artzot HaShalom - First Edition of the Malbim's Homilies - Copy with S")
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
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Artzot HaShalom, nine homilies on various topics, by R. Meir Leibush - the Malbim. Krotoszyn, [1839]. First edition of the Malbim's homilies.
The last page bears the author's stamp (faded and slightly damaged).
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar.
Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania.
The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. Thus came to be his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
[4], 44 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Minor worming. Loose leaves and gatherings. Many handwritten inscriptions in the endpapers (signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Shlomo son of Mordechai of Aniksht, and of other writers). Without binding.
The last page bears the author's stamp (faded and slightly damaged).
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar.
Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania.
The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. Thus came to be his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
[4], 44 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Minor worming. Loose leaves and gatherings. Many handwritten inscriptions in the endpapers (signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Shlomo son of Mordechai of Aniksht, and of other writers). Without binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Passover Haggadah, with the Abudraham commentary, and the Ateret Tzvi commentary, based on the teachings of R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch. Krotoszyn, 1840. Hebrew and Yiddish.
The Ateret Tzvi commentary is based on R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch's compositions - Moriah and Horeb. A dedication to R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch was printed at the beginning of the book.
This copy was given as a gift from the father of R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch - R. Refael Hirsch. Inscription in German on the half-title page, dated "Passover 1853", in which the writer attests that he received this book as a gift from his uncle R. Refael Hirsch: " Zum Geschenk erhalt[en] von meinem Onkel Raphael Hirsch in Hamburg... Samson Behrens, Winsen a/d Luhe" (Received as a gift from my uncle Refael Hirsch of Hamburg… Samson Behrens, Winsen on the river Luhe). The stamp of Samson Behrens appears on p. 26.
94, [2] pages. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Food and wine stains. Light wear. Old binding.
Yaari 602; Otzar HaHaggadot 818.
The Ateret Tzvi commentary is based on R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch's compositions - Moriah and Horeb. A dedication to R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch was printed at the beginning of the book.
This copy was given as a gift from the father of R. Shimshon Refael Hirsch - R. Refael Hirsch. Inscription in German on the half-title page, dated "Passover 1853", in which the writer attests that he received this book as a gift from his uncle R. Refael Hirsch: " Zum Geschenk erhalt[en] von meinem Onkel Raphael Hirsch in Hamburg... Samson Behrens, Winsen a/d Luhe" (Received as a gift from my uncle Refael Hirsch of Hamburg… Samson Behrens, Winsen on the river Luhe). The stamp of Samson Behrens appears on p. 26.
94, [2] pages. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Food and wine stains. Light wear. Old binding.
Yaari 602; Otzar HaHaggadot 818.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Simchat HaRegel (Part II), commentary to Megillat Ruth, lessons for Shavuot and Sukkot, commentary to Ein Yaakov Tractate Sukkah, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai - the Chida. Livorno, [1782].
Published by the Chida during his stay in Livorno. Tractate Gerim of the Minor Tractates was printed for the first time at the end of the book. A first part was printed together with this book, on the Passover Haggadah. A trimmed inscription on the title page of this copy, handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Nunez Vais - rabbi of Livorno, attesting that he received the book from the author: "Was given to me as a gift from R. Ch[ida], may G-d grant him longevity, Tol[aat] Yaakov Nune[z] Vais".
Two additional leaves were bound at the end of the book; one contains an index to part I, and the second is a galley proof of leaf 43 of part II, printed on one side only, containing various errors, with handwritten corrections (by the author?). By comparison to leaf 43 in this copy, it is apparent that all the errors were corrected for the final printed version.
A blank leaf follows these two leaves, with an Italian inscription (a letter?) dated 1782 (year of printing), mentioning the name of R. Yaakov Nunez Vais (or perhaps his signature?).
R. Yaakov Nunez Vais (d. ca. 1815), leading rabbi in Livorno and dean of its yeshiva, who later served as rabbi of the city (in place of the Chida). An elite member of the Chida's group in Livorno, he engaged with him in Kabbalah and kabbalistic tikkunim. He was the nephew of R. Yishmael HaKohen of Modena, who quotes him in his book under the title "the wise and sage Torah scholar, R. Yaakov Nunez Vais my nephew…".
His signature appears on many approbations and in forewords of various book, some of which mention him as the rabbi and dean of the Livorno community. He is renowned for his composition Chedvat Yaakov printed at the end of the book Siach Yitzchak by his father - R. Yitzchak Nunez Vais (Livorno, 1794). His book Chedvat Yaakov is mentioned in Gilyon HaShas by R. Akiva Eger (Berachot folio 2 - despite the fact that R. Akiva Eger did not usually quote contemporary books). A eulogy in his memory by R. David Meldola was printed in the rare booklet Kinat David (Livorno, 1815).
64, [3] leaves (without 102 leaves of part I). 20.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Two final leaves in fair condition. Tears and wear. New binding.
Published by the Chida during his stay in Livorno. Tractate Gerim of the Minor Tractates was printed for the first time at the end of the book. A first part was printed together with this book, on the Passover Haggadah. A trimmed inscription on the title page of this copy, handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Nunez Vais - rabbi of Livorno, attesting that he received the book from the author: "Was given to me as a gift from R. Ch[ida], may G-d grant him longevity, Tol[aat] Yaakov Nune[z] Vais".
Two additional leaves were bound at the end of the book; one contains an index to part I, and the second is a galley proof of leaf 43 of part II, printed on one side only, containing various errors, with handwritten corrections (by the author?). By comparison to leaf 43 in this copy, it is apparent that all the errors were corrected for the final printed version.
A blank leaf follows these two leaves, with an Italian inscription (a letter?) dated 1782 (year of printing), mentioning the name of R. Yaakov Nunez Vais (or perhaps his signature?).
R. Yaakov Nunez Vais (d. ca. 1815), leading rabbi in Livorno and dean of its yeshiva, who later served as rabbi of the city (in place of the Chida). An elite member of the Chida's group in Livorno, he engaged with him in Kabbalah and kabbalistic tikkunim. He was the nephew of R. Yishmael HaKohen of Modena, who quotes him in his book under the title "the wise and sage Torah scholar, R. Yaakov Nunez Vais my nephew…".
His signature appears on many approbations and in forewords of various book, some of which mention him as the rabbi and dean of the Livorno community. He is renowned for his composition Chedvat Yaakov printed at the end of the book Siach Yitzchak by his father - R. Yitzchak Nunez Vais (Livorno, 1794). His book Chedvat Yaakov is mentioned in Gilyon HaShas by R. Akiva Eger (Berachot folio 2 - despite the fact that R. Akiva Eger did not usually quote contemporary books). A eulogy in his memory by R. David Meldola was printed in the rare booklet Kinat David (Livorno, 1815).
64, [3] leaves (without 102 leaves of part I). 20.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Two final leaves in fair condition. Tears and wear. New binding.
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![Tochachat Megula VehaTzad Nachash, two polemic books by R. Yosef Ergas, against the Sabbatian Nechemia Hayyun. London, [1715]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/340.jpg "Tochachat Megula VehaTzad Nachash - Polemic Against Nechemia Hayyun -")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Tochachat Megula VehaTzad Nachash, two polemic books by R. Yosef Ergas, against the Sabbatian Nechemia Hayyun. London, [1715].
Tochachat Megula is a scathing attack by R. Yosef Ergas, author of Shomer Emunim HaKadmon, on the Sabbatian Nechemia Hayyun, who had published his Sabbatian views in his book Oz L'Elokim. In response to Tochachat Megula, Hayyun published his book Shalhevet Kah, printed in Amsterdam 1714, and R. Yosef Ergas rejoined with the booklet HaTzad Nachash.
On the verso of the title page, foreword of the publisher, R. Moshe Chagiz - leading opponent of Hayyun.
Copy of R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi Rabbi of Padua. At the top of the title page, handwritten signature: "Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi of Padua".
R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi (1799-1852), Rabbi of Padua, was a kabbalist, bibliographer, teacher in the rabbinical seminary of Padua and researcher of the biographies of Italian rabbis. He served as rabbi of Padua since 1831, for 21 years. He composed several books on Halacha and ethics, yet is renowned primarily for his book Toldot Gedolei Yisrael U’Geonei Italia (Trieste, 1853). One of the leading Torah scholars of his generation praised his eminence in Kabbalah: "I have never seen anyone well-versed in Kabbalah like the kabbalist R. Mordechai Shmuel… Ghirondi". His son, R. Efraim Refael Ghirondi, describes his father: "A father to the poor… humble like Hillel, brought many to repentance… very well-versed in responsa and Halacha, rabbis of his time posed halachic questions to him, and his wise responsa to them are written in his book of responsa named Kevutzat Kesef which remains in manuscript…".
Stamps of the researcher R. Shmuel Schönblum ("S.S.") on the title page and other leaves.
[2], 62 leaves. 19 cm. Light-colored, thick, high-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. Small hole to center of leaves throughout book. Handwritten markings and references in margins. Library stamps. New leather binding.
Tochachat Megula was presumably first published in 1714, but no copies are extant of that edition. This edition is a reprint of Tochachat Megula, together with the first edition of HaTzad Nachash (see: M. Friedman, Letters Relating to the Nehemia Hiya Hayon Controversy, Sefunot, X, 1966, p. 618, no. 20).
Tochachat Megula is a scathing attack by R. Yosef Ergas, author of Shomer Emunim HaKadmon, on the Sabbatian Nechemia Hayyun, who had published his Sabbatian views in his book Oz L'Elokim. In response to Tochachat Megula, Hayyun published his book Shalhevet Kah, printed in Amsterdam 1714, and R. Yosef Ergas rejoined with the booklet HaTzad Nachash.
On the verso of the title page, foreword of the publisher, R. Moshe Chagiz - leading opponent of Hayyun.
Copy of R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi Rabbi of Padua. At the top of the title page, handwritten signature: "Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi of Padua".
R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi (1799-1852), Rabbi of Padua, was a kabbalist, bibliographer, teacher in the rabbinical seminary of Padua and researcher of the biographies of Italian rabbis. He served as rabbi of Padua since 1831, for 21 years. He composed several books on Halacha and ethics, yet is renowned primarily for his book Toldot Gedolei Yisrael U’Geonei Italia (Trieste, 1853). One of the leading Torah scholars of his generation praised his eminence in Kabbalah: "I have never seen anyone well-versed in Kabbalah like the kabbalist R. Mordechai Shmuel… Ghirondi". His son, R. Efraim Refael Ghirondi, describes his father: "A father to the poor… humble like Hillel, brought many to repentance… very well-versed in responsa and Halacha, rabbis of his time posed halachic questions to him, and his wise responsa to them are written in his book of responsa named Kevutzat Kesef which remains in manuscript…".
Stamps of the researcher R. Shmuel Schönblum ("S.S.") on the title page and other leaves.
[2], 62 leaves. 19 cm. Light-colored, thick, high-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. Small hole to center of leaves throughout book. Handwritten markings and references in margins. Library stamps. New leather binding.
Tochachat Megula was presumably first published in 1714, but no copies are extant of that edition. This edition is a reprint of Tochachat Megula, together with the first edition of HaTzad Nachash (see: M. Friedman, Letters Relating to the Nehemia Hiya Hayon Controversy, Sefunot, X, 1966, p. 618, no. 20).
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Gedi Mekulas, commentary to the Chad Gadya piyyut from the Passover Haggadah, by R. Avraham Aberle of Norden, Ostfriesland (East Frisia). [Altona, 1770].
This copy appears to have belonged to the author, who added handwritten glosses and emendations in several places. At the end of the preface, correction of the numerical value of his name Avraham. In several places, corrections of mistakes and printing errors. At the end of the commentary to VeAta Maya, in a passage relating to the non-Jewish nations and Christianity, he writes regretfully of the passage he was compelled to omit in print: "Here, a precious jewel was lost in print, for fear of the oppressor". He is presumably referring to the Christian censorship which did not allow him to print anything derogatory about the non-Jews or Christianity.
In the final leaf, the author relates to the polemic surrounding the authorship of the Zohar, and he tries to resolve their arguments. This book may be the author's response to the book Mitpachat Sefarim by R. Yaakov Emden (who lived at that time in Altona, and printed the book in his home in 1766).
32 pages. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Old leather binding.
Yaari 164; Otzar HaHaggadot 254.
This copy appears to have belonged to the author, who added handwritten glosses and emendations in several places. At the end of the preface, correction of the numerical value of his name Avraham. In several places, corrections of mistakes and printing errors. At the end of the commentary to VeAta Maya, in a passage relating to the non-Jewish nations and Christianity, he writes regretfully of the passage he was compelled to omit in print: "Here, a precious jewel was lost in print, for fear of the oppressor". He is presumably referring to the Christian censorship which did not allow him to print anything derogatory about the non-Jews or Christianity.
In the final leaf, the author relates to the polemic surrounding the authorship of the Zohar, and he tries to resolve their arguments. This book may be the author's response to the book Mitpachat Sefarim by R. Yaakov Emden (who lived at that time in Altona, and printed the book in his home in 1766).
32 pages. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Old leather binding.
Yaari 164; Otzar HaHaggadot 254.
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Machaneh Efraim, on the Rambam's Mishneh Torah, by R. Efraim Navon. Sudylkiv, 1835.
Handwritten inscription on the front endpaper: "This precious Machaneh Efraim belongs to our teacher, the illustrious and world-renowned… R. Yehoshua Eizek, rabbi of Slonim". On the same page, signature: "Yaakov Ben Tzion Shapiro" (presumably a descendant of R. Eizel Charif).
R. Yehoshua Eizek Shapira (1801-1873), known as R. Eizel Charif of Slonim, was renowned throughout the Jewish world as a tremendous, brilliant and astute Torah scholar, who mastered the entire Torah. Already in his youth, he was proficient in both the Babylonian and the Jerusalem Talmuds. In 1832, he was appointed dean of the Minsk yeshiva. He later served as rabbi of Kalvarija, Kutno, Tiktin (Tykocin) and Slonim in Lithuania. He authored many compositions reputed for their depth and brilliance. The most renowned ones are Emek Yehoshua and Noam Yerushalmi on tractates of the Jerusalem Talmud. R. Eizel Charif was also famous for his perspicacity and wit in worldly matters, and many of his riddles and witty comments became widespread amongst the masses, and were even published in special anthologies (attributing to him most folk jokes about the wisdom and wit of rabbis in general).
Ownership stamps of R. "Yosef Ferber director and dean of the Or Yisrael yeshiva, Slabodka-Kovno" - R. Yosef Ferber (d. 1970), later founder and director of the Heichal HaTalmud yeshiva in Tel Aviv. Foremost disciple of the Saba of Slabodka, who even selected him as the groom of his granddaughter Rebbetzin Rivka Leah (daughter of his son-in-law - the brilliant Torah scholar R. Shlomo Yehuda Leib Palchinsky, a rabbi in Dvinsk). R. Y. Ferber's brother-in-law was from the Shapiro family, a descendant of R. Eizel Charif. This copy of Machaneh Efraim, previously owned by R. Eizel Charif, may have reached R. Y. Ferber through the family of this brother-in-law.
[2], 65, 67-68; 44 leaves. 37.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Original binding, damaged. Front board detached. Leather spine, damaged.
Handwritten inscription on the front endpaper: "This precious Machaneh Efraim belongs to our teacher, the illustrious and world-renowned… R. Yehoshua Eizek, rabbi of Slonim". On the same page, signature: "Yaakov Ben Tzion Shapiro" (presumably a descendant of R. Eizel Charif).
R. Yehoshua Eizek Shapira (1801-1873), known as R. Eizel Charif of Slonim, was renowned throughout the Jewish world as a tremendous, brilliant and astute Torah scholar, who mastered the entire Torah. Already in his youth, he was proficient in both the Babylonian and the Jerusalem Talmuds. In 1832, he was appointed dean of the Minsk yeshiva. He later served as rabbi of Kalvarija, Kutno, Tiktin (Tykocin) and Slonim in Lithuania. He authored many compositions reputed for their depth and brilliance. The most renowned ones are Emek Yehoshua and Noam Yerushalmi on tractates of the Jerusalem Talmud. R. Eizel Charif was also famous for his perspicacity and wit in worldly matters, and many of his riddles and witty comments became widespread amongst the masses, and were even published in special anthologies (attributing to him most folk jokes about the wisdom and wit of rabbis in general).
Ownership stamps of R. "Yosef Ferber director and dean of the Or Yisrael yeshiva, Slabodka-Kovno" - R. Yosef Ferber (d. 1970), later founder and director of the Heichal HaTalmud yeshiva in Tel Aviv. Foremost disciple of the Saba of Slabodka, who even selected him as the groom of his granddaughter Rebbetzin Rivka Leah (daughter of his son-in-law - the brilliant Torah scholar R. Shlomo Yehuda Leib Palchinsky, a rabbi in Dvinsk). R. Y. Ferber's brother-in-law was from the Shapiro family, a descendant of R. Eizel Charif. This copy of Machaneh Efraim, previously owned by R. Eizel Charif, may have reached R. Y. Ferber through the family of this brother-in-law.
[2], 65, 67-68; 44 leaves. 37.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Original binding, damaged. Front board detached. Leather spine, damaged.
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Chiddushei Kiddushin by the Rashba. Berlin, 1733. Second edition of this part.
Signatures on the title page: "R. Bendit Teissl[ich?]", "Avraham", "David son of R. Efraim Fishel". In the center of the page, signature: "Natan", this may be the signature of R. Natan Adler.
R. Natan HaKohen Adler Katz (1842-1900), an outstanding Torah scholar of Frankfurt am Main, who was well-versed in Kabbalah. He was the prime teacher of R. Moshe Sofer - the Chatam Sofer, who mentions him extensively in his books in matters of Halacha and Kabbalah, referring to him as: "My prime teacher, the renowned and pious Torah scholar, the great eagle" (alluding to the name Adler, German for eagle), and other similar titles.
[1], 3-81 leaves. 19.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Minor damage. Original binding, damaged and partially detached.
Signatures on the title page: "R. Bendit Teissl[ich?]", "Avraham", "David son of R. Efraim Fishel". In the center of the page, signature: "Natan", this may be the signature of R. Natan Adler.
R. Natan HaKohen Adler Katz (1842-1900), an outstanding Torah scholar of Frankfurt am Main, who was well-versed in Kabbalah. He was the prime teacher of R. Moshe Sofer - the Chatam Sofer, who mentions him extensively in his books in matters of Halacha and Kabbalah, referring to him as: "My prime teacher, the renowned and pious Torah scholar, the great eagle" (alluding to the name Adler, German for eagle), and other similar titles.
[1], 3-81 leaves. 19.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Minor damage. Original binding, damaged and partially detached.
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Shaarei Dura, laws of Issur V'Heter, by R. Yitzchak of Dura (Düren), with glosses (by R. Yisrael Isserlein) and Mevo She'arim (by R. Natan Nata Shapiro). Jeßnitz, [1724].
Copy of R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem, and of his son R. Avraham Yosef Rabbi of Ungvar (Uzhhorod). Stamps of R. "Moshe Grünwald Rabbi of Khust and the region", and of his son R. "Avraham Yosef Grünwald, rabbi of Ungvar and the region".
Early signatures: "Avraham son of R. Beirach"; "I acquired it… Yaakov of ---"; "Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedland" (R. Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedlander, rabbi and yeshiva dean of Šurany, Hungary, author of Derech Yama, d. Cheshvan 1847. Grandfather of R. Shaul Brach who published some of his novellae. See: Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, p. 195); "Yehuda [Leib…?]"; "Avraham [of Łask?]"; "…Avraham A… Kohen of Nikolsburg, presently in Oben"; and other signatures (deleted).
Handwritten glosses from various writers.
R. Moshe son of R. Amram Grünwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav p. 521), leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. A disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Tzeilem and of the Ketav Sofer in Pressburg. Already in his youth, he directed a yeshiva in his birthplace Charna (Csorna), later serving as rabbi of several Hungarian communities and from 1893, of Khust. Though he was a product of the Chatam Sofer's yeshiva, he was drawn to Chassidism and would frequent the courts of the rebbes of Belz and Sighet. In Khust, he set up his glorious court and expanded his yeshiva, which became one of the largest yeshivot in Hungary. Students from throughout the country and beyond flocked to his yeshiva, and many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He was renowned for his compositions on Halacha and Aggadah named Arugat HaBosem. His son was R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald Rabbi and Rebbe of Pupa (Pápa), and his grandson was Rebbe Yosef Grünwald of Pupa, who established the Pupa Chassidic dynasty in the United States after the Holocaust. His son R. Avraham Yosef Grünwald (d. 1928) served as rabbi of Makava (Makó), Khust and Ungvar.
[3], 66, 8 leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains and light wear. Dampstains. Worming. Marginal paper repairs to title page, affecting border. Old binding, with damage and worming.
Copy of R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem, and of his son R. Avraham Yosef Rabbi of Ungvar (Uzhhorod). Stamps of R. "Moshe Grünwald Rabbi of Khust and the region", and of his son R. "Avraham Yosef Grünwald, rabbi of Ungvar and the region".
Early signatures: "Avraham son of R. Beirach"; "I acquired it… Yaakov of ---"; "Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedland" (R. Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedlander, rabbi and yeshiva dean of Šurany, Hungary, author of Derech Yama, d. Cheshvan 1847. Grandfather of R. Shaul Brach who published some of his novellae. See: Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, p. 195); "Yehuda [Leib…?]"; "Avraham [of Łask?]"; "…Avraham A… Kohen of Nikolsburg, presently in Oben"; and other signatures (deleted).
Handwritten glosses from various writers.
R. Moshe son of R. Amram Grünwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav p. 521), leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. A disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Tzeilem and of the Ketav Sofer in Pressburg. Already in his youth, he directed a yeshiva in his birthplace Charna (Csorna), later serving as rabbi of several Hungarian communities and from 1893, of Khust. Though he was a product of the Chatam Sofer's yeshiva, he was drawn to Chassidism and would frequent the courts of the rebbes of Belz and Sighet. In Khust, he set up his glorious court and expanded his yeshiva, which became one of the largest yeshivot in Hungary. Students from throughout the country and beyond flocked to his yeshiva, and many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He was renowned for his compositions on Halacha and Aggadah named Arugat HaBosem. His son was R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald Rabbi and Rebbe of Pupa (Pápa), and his grandson was Rebbe Yosef Grünwald of Pupa, who established the Pupa Chassidic dynasty in the United States after the Holocaust. His son R. Avraham Yosef Grünwald (d. 1928) served as rabbi of Makava (Makó), Khust and Ungvar.
[3], 66, 8 leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains and light wear. Dampstains. Worming. Marginal paper repairs to title page, affecting border. Old binding, with damage and worming.
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Shev Shemateta, novellae on fundamental Talmudic principles, by R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Heller, author of Ketzot HaChoshen and Avnei Milu'im. Lviv, 1872.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions from several writers, including signatures and an inscription from the Maharshag in his youth. An inscription dedicating the book to the Maharshag, and another ownership inscription from the one who purchased the book from the Maharshag. Scholarly glosses and dozens of handwritten corrections from various writers.
The first inscription in the book is the ownership inscription of "Aharon Chaim of Bonyhád", who acquired the book in 1877. The second inscription is a dedication signed by "Aharon Chaim Salzer of Pest", giving the book as a gift to his friend "the young student Shimon Grünfeld". The third inscription was written by "Shimon Grünfeld of Khust", testifying that he received the book as a gift "from the outstanding student Aharon Chaim Salzer from the capital city of Pest". Another three signatures of the student "Shimon Grünfeld of Khust" (his association with Khust is presumably from the period he studied in the Khust yeshiva under the Maharam Schick), and another signature: "Shimon Grünfeld". Many signatures and stamps of "Yerucham Tzvi HaKohen". On the back endpaper, ownership inscription of Yerucham Tzvi HaKohen, who acquired the book in exchange for other books in 1884 "from the young Torah scholar R. Shimon G.F.". Other signatures of "Shlomo Aharon…".
This book was in the possession of the young student and Torah scholar R. Shimon Grünfeld in ca. 1877-1884. This student later became known as one of the most prominent rabbis of Hungary - R. Shimon Grünfeld, the Maharshag, rabbi of Szemihaly (Bűdszentmihály; 1860-1930), disciple of the Kol Aryeh, the Maharam Schick and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He served as dayan in Munkacs, and from 1907, as rabbi and yeshiva dean in Szemihaly, and was considered one of the foremost rabbis of Hungary (in those days, people would say that there were three leading rabbis in Hungary: the Maharshag, R. Yeshaya Silberstein of Waitzen and R. Mordechai Winkler author of Levushei Mordechai). Many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He left behind over two thousand halachic responsa, most of which were printed in the three parts of Responsa Maharshag.
80 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry, slight brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal damage and minor tears to title page. Two leaves in middle trimmed, not affecting text. Old binding, damaged. Index in (late) handwriting found between the leaves of the book.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions from several writers, including signatures and an inscription from the Maharshag in his youth. An inscription dedicating the book to the Maharshag, and another ownership inscription from the one who purchased the book from the Maharshag. Scholarly glosses and dozens of handwritten corrections from various writers.
The first inscription in the book is the ownership inscription of "Aharon Chaim of Bonyhád", who acquired the book in 1877. The second inscription is a dedication signed by "Aharon Chaim Salzer of Pest", giving the book as a gift to his friend "the young student Shimon Grünfeld". The third inscription was written by "Shimon Grünfeld of Khust", testifying that he received the book as a gift "from the outstanding student Aharon Chaim Salzer from the capital city of Pest". Another three signatures of the student "Shimon Grünfeld of Khust" (his association with Khust is presumably from the period he studied in the Khust yeshiva under the Maharam Schick), and another signature: "Shimon Grünfeld". Many signatures and stamps of "Yerucham Tzvi HaKohen". On the back endpaper, ownership inscription of Yerucham Tzvi HaKohen, who acquired the book in exchange for other books in 1884 "from the young Torah scholar R. Shimon G.F.". Other signatures of "Shlomo Aharon…".
This book was in the possession of the young student and Torah scholar R. Shimon Grünfeld in ca. 1877-1884. This student later became known as one of the most prominent rabbis of Hungary - R. Shimon Grünfeld, the Maharshag, rabbi of Szemihaly (Bűdszentmihály; 1860-1930), disciple of the Kol Aryeh, the Maharam Schick and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He served as dayan in Munkacs, and from 1907, as rabbi and yeshiva dean in Szemihaly, and was considered one of the foremost rabbis of Hungary (in those days, people would say that there were three leading rabbis in Hungary: the Maharshag, R. Yeshaya Silberstein of Waitzen and R. Mordechai Winkler author of Levushei Mordechai). Many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He left behind over two thousand halachic responsa, most of which were printed in the three parts of Responsa Maharshag.
80 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry, slight brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal damage and minor tears to title page. Two leaves in middle trimmed, not affecting text. Old binding, damaged. Index in (late) handwriting found between the leaves of the book.
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Torat Moshe, commentary to the Five Books of the Torah in three parts, by R. Moshe Sofer, author of Chatam Sofer. Pressburg (Bratislava), [1879]-1893. First edition.
The handwritten signature of the publisher, R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erloi - grandson of the author, appears at the foot of the divisional title pages of the three parts (excluding the title page preceding Bamidbar). The title pages state that "Any book which does not bear my stamp is stolen…", though this copy has R. Shimon Sofer's handwritten signature and not his stamp: "Shimon son of R. A.Sh.B. (Avraham Shmuel Binyamin) Sofer, rabbi of Erloi".
R. Shimon Sofer author of Hitorerut Teshuva (1850-1944), son of the Ketav Sofer. He served as rabbi of Erloi (Erlau) from 1881. An elder leader of the generation, and prominent rabbi from the family of the Chatam Sofer. He perished in the Holocaust at the age of 94, in Sivan 1944. His grandson was Rebbe Yochanan, rebbe of Erloi (1923-2016).
Three parts in one volume. [1], 16, 21-24, 29-52; [1], 24, 32-35, 37-40, 45-52, 57-69, 72-92; [1], 66; 60; 80 leaves. Many leaves bound out of sequence. Lacking 27 leaves throughout book. Title page of Shemot bound in place of that of Bereshit, as well as at beginning of Bamidbar (which originally did not have a title page). Approx. 23 cm. Exceptionally dry and brittle paper. Fair condition. Some leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Damage and large open tears to many leaves, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Some detached leaves. Old binding.
The handwritten signature of the publisher, R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Erloi - grandson of the author, appears at the foot of the divisional title pages of the three parts (excluding the title page preceding Bamidbar). The title pages state that "Any book which does not bear my stamp is stolen…", though this copy has R. Shimon Sofer's handwritten signature and not his stamp: "Shimon son of R. A.Sh.B. (Avraham Shmuel Binyamin) Sofer, rabbi of Erloi".
R. Shimon Sofer author of Hitorerut Teshuva (1850-1944), son of the Ketav Sofer. He served as rabbi of Erloi (Erlau) from 1881. An elder leader of the generation, and prominent rabbi from the family of the Chatam Sofer. He perished in the Holocaust at the age of 94, in Sivan 1944. His grandson was Rebbe Yochanan, rebbe of Erloi (1923-2016).
Three parts in one volume. [1], 16, 21-24, 29-52; [1], 24, 32-35, 37-40, 45-52, 57-69, 72-92; [1], 66; 60; 80 leaves. Many leaves bound out of sequence. Lacking 27 leaves throughout book. Title page of Shemot bound in place of that of Bereshit, as well as at beginning of Bamidbar (which originally did not have a title page). Approx. 23 cm. Exceptionally dry and brittle paper. Fair condition. Some leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Damage and large open tears to many leaves, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Some detached leaves. Old binding.
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