Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sefer Ayil Meshulash about triangles and geometry, Vilna Ga'on. Vilna and Horodna 1833.
This is one of the few books written by the Vilna Ga'on, in his own handwriting. Single edition, with many geometric drawings.
Owner's signature and stamp before title-page.
[7], 31 pages, 22 cm. Fair condition. Moisture stains and slight moth damages. Detached binding.
This is one of the few books written by the Vilna Ga'on, in his own handwriting. Single edition, with many geometric drawings.
Owner's signature and stamp before title-page.
[7], 31 pages, 22 cm. Fair condition. Moisture stains and slight moth damages. Detached binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Important and rare Kabala books, from the legacy of the Vilna Ga'on and his disciples, published by Rabbi Shmuel Luria.
1. The book Sha'ar Hashirim – songs for the Shabbat meals and holidays, based on the Zohar and on the writings of the Arizal, by Rabbi Moshe Shlomo of Talachin. Disciple and companion of the Vilna Ga'on in studies of the Hidden Torah. Warsaw, 1889.
2. The book Brit Yitzchak, with Edra DiMishkena commentary, and Ner Mitzva discourse. By the kabalistic Rabbi Yitzchak Isa'ac Chaver. At the end, Likutei HaGra on Tehilim is printed. Warsaw, 1888. [Rare! Not listed in Bibliography Institute CD].
3. Mayim Adirim, commentary on Edra Zuta, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. With Be'er Yitzchak glosses, by Rabbi Yitzchak Isa'ac Chaver. Wrsaw, 1886. [This book was printed from a different manuscript, also named "Menachem Tzion", Premishl 1885. In that edition, the book is mistakenly ascribed to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitbesk.]
4. Bi'urei Aggadot on the Shas. By the Vilna Ga'on. At the end – Likutei Ha'Gra with the commentary of his son R' Avraham. Warsaw, 1886.
63 pages: [1], 158 pages; 180 pages; 118 pages; 90 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Bound together. Binding is slightly worn.
1. The book Sha'ar Hashirim – songs for the Shabbat meals and holidays, based on the Zohar and on the writings of the Arizal, by Rabbi Moshe Shlomo of Talachin. Disciple and companion of the Vilna Ga'on in studies of the Hidden Torah. Warsaw, 1889.
2. The book Brit Yitzchak, with Edra DiMishkena commentary, and Ner Mitzva discourse. By the kabalistic Rabbi Yitzchak Isa'ac Chaver. At the end, Likutei HaGra on Tehilim is printed. Warsaw, 1888. [Rare! Not listed in Bibliography Institute CD].
3. Mayim Adirim, commentary on Edra Zuta, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, disciple of the Vilna Ga'on. With Be'er Yitzchak glosses, by Rabbi Yitzchak Isa'ac Chaver. Wrsaw, 1886. [This book was printed from a different manuscript, also named "Menachem Tzion", Premishl 1885. In that edition, the book is mistakenly ascribed to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitbesk.]
4. Bi'urei Aggadot on the Shas. By the Vilna Ga'on. At the end – Likutei Ha'Gra with the commentary of his son R' Avraham. Warsaw, 1886.
63 pages: [1], 158 pages; 180 pages; 118 pages; 90 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Bound together. Binding is slightly worn.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Shir Ha-Shirim, with Avodat Hagershoni commentary, by the Vilna Ga'on's brother. Warsaw, 1866. Unknown title-page.
2. Shir Ha-Shirim, with commentary by Rashi and by The Vilna Ga'on. Warsaw, 1842. (Few missing pages)
3. Sefer Ba-Midbar Devarim with glosses by the Vilna Ga'on. Vilna, 1866. (Cover title-page unknown. Last page missing).
4. Beurei Agadot, the Vilna Ga'on. Warsaw, 1886.
5-6. Sefer Likutei Torah by the Vilna Ga'on, Warsaw, 1899. Bound with Sefer Imrei Noam - novellae by the Vilna Ga'on and his students on Tractates Brachot, Eiruvin, Rosh Ha-Shana and Bietza, Warsaw, 1899. (On title-page of both books – signature traces of the kabbalist Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin Av-Beit-Din Kratinga, who edited for printing the book "Imrei Noam". (See more about him in "Kedem" catalogue number 4 item number 411, and compare with his handwriting copied there!).
7. Sefer Piskei Hagra. Vilna, 1903. First part, on Orach Chaim.
2. Shir Ha-Shirim, with commentary by Rashi and by The Vilna Ga'on. Warsaw, 1842. (Few missing pages)
3. Sefer Ba-Midbar Devarim with glosses by the Vilna Ga'on. Vilna, 1866. (Cover title-page unknown. Last page missing).
4. Beurei Agadot, the Vilna Ga'on. Warsaw, 1886.
5-6. Sefer Likutei Torah by the Vilna Ga'on, Warsaw, 1899. Bound with Sefer Imrei Noam - novellae by the Vilna Ga'on and his students on Tractates Brachot, Eiruvin, Rosh Ha-Shana and Bietza, Warsaw, 1899. (On title-page of both books – signature traces of the kabbalist Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin Av-Beit-Din Kratinga, who edited for printing the book "Imrei Noam". (See more about him in "Kedem" catalogue number 4 item number 411, and compare with his handwriting copied there!).
7. Sefer Piskei Hagra. Vilna, 1903. First part, on Orach Chaim.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Brayta Ma'asseh Torah which pertains to Rabbi Yehudah Ha'Nassi, with annotations by the Vilna Ga'on and his son Rabbi Avraham. Warsaw, 1884. Bound with: Seder Hagadah shel Pesach with new Midrash Hagadah commentary, Warsaw, 1883.
2. Rav Pe'alim, by Rabbi Avraham Ben Hagra. Warsaw, 1894. Bound with Ya'arot Devash by Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshitz. Lublin, 1897.
3. Pesach Hagadah Agadat Eizov with commentaries by Rabbi Avraham Ben Hagra and Rabbi Gavriel Zeev Margaliot. Vilna, 1903. Ya'ari 1625, Otzar Ha-Hagadot 2211.
Various sizes and conditions. Ownership signatures and ink stamps.
2. Rav Pe'alim, by Rabbi Avraham Ben Hagra. Warsaw, 1894. Bound with Ya'arot Devash by Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshitz. Lublin, 1897.
3. Pesach Hagadah Agadat Eizov with commentaries by Rabbi Avraham Ben Hagra and Rabbi Gavriel Zeev Margaliot. Vilna, 1903. Ya'ari 1625, Otzar Ha-Hagadot 2211.
Various sizes and conditions. Ownership signatures and ink stamps.
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The Vilna Gaon
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Targum Avraham on the Targum Onkelos, by Rabbi Avraham Ben The Vilna Ga'on. Jerusalem, 1896. With Shesh Mashzar booklet by Rabbi Zelmale of Volozyn, brother of the Vilna Ga'on.
Rare title-cover. [5],25 leaves, 23 cm. Poor condition.
2. Sefer Beit David. Derashot by Rabbi David Tebil, author of "Nachlat David". Published by his son in low, Rabbi Shaul Chaim Horowitz, founder and Rosh Yeshivat Meah Shearim. Jerusalem, 1904.
On back side of title cover: Photographs of the buildings of Yeshivat Meah Shearim.
[8], 4-75; 20 leaves, 37 cm. Fair condition.
Rare title-cover. [5],25 leaves, 23 cm. Poor condition.
2. Sefer Beit David. Derashot by Rabbi David Tebil, author of "Nachlat David". Published by his son in low, Rabbi Shaul Chaim Horowitz, founder and Rosh Yeshivat Meah Shearim. Jerusalem, 1904.
On back side of title cover: Photographs of the buildings of Yeshivat Meah Shearim.
[8], 4-75; 20 leaves, 37 cm. Fair condition.
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The Vilna Gaon
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![The book Meil Tzedaka, on the Mitzva of Tzedaka, by Rabbi Eliyahu Ha-Cohen, author of Shevet Mussar. Izmir, [1731]. First edi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale8-public/197.jpg "Meil Tzedaka, Izmir 1731")
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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The book Meil Tzedaka, on the Mitzva of Tzedaka, by Rabbi Eliyahu Ha-Cohen, author of Shevet Mussar. Izmir, [1731]. First edition.
Owners' signatures. At the end of the introduction, there is and inscription in handwriting and the signature of Rabbi Ya'akov Hai Zrihan, chief Rabbi of Tiberius.
[2], 154 leaves. 28 cm. Very good condition.
Owners' signatures. At the end of the introduction, there is and inscription in handwriting and the signature of Rabbi Ya'akov Hai Zrihan, chief Rabbi of Tiberius.
[2], 154 leaves. 28 cm. Very good condition.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. The book Imrei Emet – Sermons and Eulogis by Rabbi Ya'akov Amado. Ismir, (1881). Only edition.
2. Chelko Shel Yosef, Sermons on the Tanach and Eulogies. Anthologies on the For Turim. Rabbi Rabbi Yosef Amado. Ismir, [1887]. Only edition.
On the first title-page: dedication to Rabbi Aharon Alchadif, Rabbi of Tiberius. On leaf 1, there is a signed note by Rabbi Ya'akov Hai Zrihan (Rabbi of Tiberius) who bough the book from the heir of Rabbi Chaim Alchadif.
[2], 57 leaves; [1] 91 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, slight moth damages. Bound together in original, worn cover.
2. Chelko Shel Yosef, Sermons on the Tanach and Eulogies. Anthologies on the For Turim. Rabbi Rabbi Yosef Amado. Ismir, [1887]. Only edition.
On the first title-page: dedication to Rabbi Aharon Alchadif, Rabbi of Tiberius. On leaf 1, there is a signed note by Rabbi Ya'akov Hai Zrihan (Rabbi of Tiberius) who bough the book from the heir of Rabbi Chaim Alchadif.
[2], 57 leaves; [1] 91 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, slight moth damages. Bound together in original, worn cover.
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![Igeret Pitaron Mi Kamocha, Translation to Hebrew-Arabic. Aram Zobah,[1897].
[12] leaves. Fair condition, restored tears with](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale8-public/199.jpg "Mi Kamocha Letter from Allepo")
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Igeret Pitaron Mi Kamocha, Translation to Hebrew-Arabic. Aram Zobah,[1897].
[12] leaves. Fair condition, restored tears with some omission. New binding.
[12] leaves. Fair condition, restored tears with some omission. New binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Katab Yedey Eliyahu – Pitron Chalomot, Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu Moreh. Teheran, 1927.
Including Darkei Mussar and Shmirat Ha-Dat by the Rambam, Avot, Selichot, Pitron Chalomot and other tractates, translated into Jewish-Persian, in Hebrew letters.
Forward in Hebrew by author, who was a teacher in Kol Yisrael Chaverim School in Teheran, and forward by school's principle. M. Lardo, in Persian and French.
Portrait of the author of the book with Tefilin and Talit. Dedication at the beginning of the book. On page 303 - handwritten inscription with "volunteers' names".
Cover-title-page pasted on the binding. [1], 12, 3, 312 leaves, 15.5 cm. Fair condition. Loose cardboard binding, bound up-side-down.
Including Darkei Mussar and Shmirat Ha-Dat by the Rambam, Avot, Selichot, Pitron Chalomot and other tractates, translated into Jewish-Persian, in Hebrew letters.
Forward in Hebrew by author, who was a teacher in Kol Yisrael Chaverim School in Teheran, and forward by school's principle. M. Lardo, in Persian and French.
Portrait of the author of the book with Tefilin and Talit. Dedication at the beginning of the book. On page 303 - handwritten inscription with "volunteers' names".
Cover-title-page pasted on the binding. [1], 12, 3, 312 leaves, 15.5 cm. Fair condition. Loose cardboard binding, bound up-side-down.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Haftarot Shel Pesach. Larache, (El-Arish), Morocco. In the end: Ha-Tikvah. Hebrew and Spanish.
2.Prayers for removing of the Torah from the Aron, published by Avraham ben Assraf. Casablanca.
3. Meggilat Ester. Casablanca.
4. Orchot Chaim by the Rosh, to be read enthusiastically every day. Printed by Otzar Ha-Torah, Fez.
5. Kuntress Teshuvat Ha-Shanah, Fez.
6. Chemed Bachurim by the Zionist Maggen David Society. Casablanca, 1919. Hebrew and Jewish-Arabic.
7. Aftaras del Kippur, Morocco, 1947.
8. Kol Rina, for Simchat Torah. Tangier, 1952. 1000 copies printed. Lithographic print.
9. Sefer Avodat Chesed Ve-Emet. Casablanca, 1958.
Some of the books are not registered bibliographically. Dates and printers' details are missing.
2.Prayers for removing of the Torah from the Aron, published by Avraham ben Assraf. Casablanca.
3. Meggilat Ester. Casablanca.
4. Orchot Chaim by the Rosh, to be read enthusiastically every day. Printed by Otzar Ha-Torah, Fez.
5. Kuntress Teshuvat Ha-Shanah, Fez.
6. Chemed Bachurim by the Zionist Maggen David Society. Casablanca, 1919. Hebrew and Jewish-Arabic.
7. Aftaras del Kippur, Morocco, 1947.
8. Kol Rina, for Simchat Torah. Tangier, 1952. 1000 copies printed. Lithographic print.
9. Sefer Avodat Chesed Ve-Emet. Casablanca, 1958.
Some of the books are not registered bibliographically. Dates and printers' details are missing.
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Books Printed in the East
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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1. Tehilim. Baghdad, 1908.
2. Tehilim with Drosh Sefer Tehilot Yisrael, Rabbi Yitzchak Avraham Shlomo. Baghdad, 1913.
3. Likutei Dinim, Rabbi Yitzchak Ben Avraham Shlomo. Baghdad, 1898. Miniature.
4. Idra Zuta. Kabbalah. Baghdad, 1909.
5. Seder Pesach Haggadah. Livorno (Po Baghdad), 1936. Ya'ari 2226, Otzar Ha-Haggadot 3589. Hebrew and Arabic in Hebrew letters.
6.Calendar for the year 1953. Baghdad, 1952. Hebrew and Arabic in Hebrew letters.
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Tehilim with Drosh Sefer Tehilot Yisrael, Rabbi Yitzchak Avraham Shlomo. Baghdad, 1913.
3. Likutei Dinim, Rabbi Yitzchak Ben Avraham Shlomo. Baghdad, 1898. Miniature.
4. Idra Zuta. Kabbalah. Baghdad, 1909.
5. Seder Pesach Haggadah. Livorno (Po Baghdad), 1936. Ya'ari 2226, Otzar Ha-Haggadot 3589. Hebrew and Arabic in Hebrew letters.
6.Calendar for the year 1953. Baghdad, 1952. Hebrew and Arabic in Hebrew letters.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Collection of books by rabbis of Morocco, Tunisia and Tangier; most printed in Jerusalem.
1-2. Sefer Shem Moshe, Rabbi Zaken Moshe Ben Kamus Ma'atuk Mazuz / Sefer Derech Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Ben Avraham Zaken Huri. Jerusalem, 1904. Glued on the cover is a dedication by the kabalistic tzaddik Rabbi Chaim Huri .
3. Sefer Zera David, Rabbi Sasi Ma'atuk Cohen-Yehonathan of Djerba. Jerusalem, 1905.
4. Sefer Shomea Yosef, Rabbi Yosef El-Nekave. Jerusalem, 1907.
5. Sefer Shufraya Deya'akov, Rabbi Ya'akov Birdugo. Jerusalem, 1910.
6. Sefer S'de Me'arat Ha-Machpela, Kabbalah. Rabbi Moshe Even-Tzur. Jerusalem, 1910.
7. Sefer Beka La-Gulgolet, Rabbi Eliyahu Elmaliach, Jerusalem, 1911.
8. Givat Shaul, Kabbalah about Chamesh Megilot. Tangier, 1905.
9. Tehilah Le-David, Rabbi Daviv Ben Chassin, Casablanca, 1931.
1-2. Sefer Shem Moshe, Rabbi Zaken Moshe Ben Kamus Ma'atuk Mazuz / Sefer Derech Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Ben Avraham Zaken Huri. Jerusalem, 1904. Glued on the cover is a dedication by the kabalistic tzaddik Rabbi Chaim Huri .
3. Sefer Zera David, Rabbi Sasi Ma'atuk Cohen-Yehonathan of Djerba. Jerusalem, 1905.
4. Sefer Shomea Yosef, Rabbi Yosef El-Nekave. Jerusalem, 1907.
5. Sefer Shufraya Deya'akov, Rabbi Ya'akov Birdugo. Jerusalem, 1910.
6. Sefer S'de Me'arat Ha-Machpela, Kabbalah. Rabbi Moshe Even-Tzur. Jerusalem, 1910.
7. Sefer Beka La-Gulgolet, Rabbi Eliyahu Elmaliach, Jerusalem, 1911.
8. Givat Shaul, Kabbalah about Chamesh Megilot. Tangier, 1905.
9. Tehilah Le-David, Rabbi Daviv Ben Chassin, Casablanca, 1931.
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