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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $375
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Leaves from Sefer Ha-Zohar, with Mikdash Ha-Melech commentary, Ba-Midbar (Vayikra, Shemot), [Livorno, 1858].
About fifteen handwritten glosses in oriental handwriting, Kabbalic glosses with deep contents. One gloss (page 162) signed "Yod Chet Samech Heh", [maybe the Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sofer of Baghdad and Jerusalem (1866-1938), author of "Kaf Ha-Chayim"].
28 cm. Fair condition. Moth damages, leaves detached from cover.
About fifteen handwritten glosses in oriental handwriting, Kabbalic glosses with deep contents. One gloss (page 162) signed "Yod Chet Samech Heh", [maybe the Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sofer of Baghdad and Jerusalem (1866-1938), author of "Kaf Ha-Chayim"].
28 cm. Fair condition. Moth damages, leaves detached from cover.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $500
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Kereti U-Peleti, novellae on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, by Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz, Altoona, 1763. First edition published during author's life in his city of rabbinate.
Glosses and scholarly notes in ancient handwriting, by at least two or three writers .
On title-page and insides of covers, there are many signatures and inscriptions.
[3], 35; 165 leaves, 32 cm, fine paper. Good-fair condition, moth damages to first and last leaves, original wood and leather binding, damaged, ornament remnants.
Glosses and scholarly notes in ancient handwriting, by at least two or three writers .
On title-page and insides of covers, there are many signatures and inscriptions.
[3], 35; 165 leaves, 32 cm, fine paper. Good-fair condition, moth damages to first and last leaves, original wood and leather binding, damaged, ornament remnants.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $400
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Shulhan Aruch with Tur Yoreh Deah by Rabbi Yoseph Karo. Vilna 1836. First volume only, with Chidushei Ha'Rema, Be'er Hagola and Pitchei Teshuva. (First edition of Pitchei Teshuva).
Various ink-stamps of Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz Av-Beit-Din in Kantshina region. Signatures and notes. Tens of short handwritten glosses.
Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz (1840-1900) served as Av-Beit-Din in Radomishle. After the death of his father-in-law Rabbi Yoseph Yoske Westreich in 1883 he succeeded him as the Rabbi of Kantshina, Galicia. His father-in-law came from the family of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk.
[3], (instead of [4]), 190 leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Thin paper, worn out mainly in margins. First title-page is missing, second title-page is detached. Not bound.
Various ink-stamps of Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz Av-Beit-Din in Kantshina region. Signatures and notes. Tens of short handwritten glosses.
Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Horowitz (1840-1900) served as Av-Beit-Din in Radomishle. After the death of his father-in-law Rabbi Yoseph Yoske Westreich in 1883 he succeeded him as the Rabbi of Kantshina, Galicia. His father-in-law came from the family of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk.
[3], (instead of [4]), 190 leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Thin paper, worn out mainly in margins. First title-page is missing, second title-page is detached. Not bound.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $375
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The book Kaf HaChaim, containing ethics, laws and customs. By Rabbi Chaim Palagi, Sauuuuuulonika, [1859]. First edition. The number 12 appears on the title-page's side, a serial number for the author's publications.
On the title-page: early dedication: "To the Greek Kollels, for the Rabbi…" late signatures of Rabbi Yitzchak Badhav, of Jerusalem's rabbis, and Rabbi Asher ben Moradinoff.
Many glosses, probably by two separate writers. The glosses deal with kabbalic customs (based on the book Shaar Hakavanot) practiced in the kabbalistic Beth El Yeshiva in Jerusalem; written by one of the kabbalists. In one of the glosses, the writer mentions his teacher the Hon Yosef, and in a different gloss he mentions his father.
[As to the identity of the author of the glosses, we assume that it was perhaps Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinso, one of the leading sages of Beth El and Jerusalem, who died at a very old age in 1896. See enclosed material about him]. Rabbi Yosef Zamiro (d. 1843) was one of Jerusalem's sages and community leaders. He printed his book Hon Yosef in Livorno before leaving on a mission to Jerusalem in 1828 – see about him in enclosed material.
8, [1], 307 leaves, 15 cm. Good condition, Good condition, few moth holes on last leaves. Most of the glosses are slightly cropped. Old binding with leather spine, worn.
On the title-page: early dedication: "To the Greek Kollels, for the Rabbi…" late signatures of Rabbi Yitzchak Badhav, of Jerusalem's rabbis, and Rabbi Asher ben Moradinoff.
Many glosses, probably by two separate writers. The glosses deal with kabbalic customs (based on the book Shaar Hakavanot) practiced in the kabbalistic Beth El Yeshiva in Jerusalem; written by one of the kabbalists. In one of the glosses, the writer mentions his teacher the Hon Yosef, and in a different gloss he mentions his father.
[As to the identity of the author of the glosses, we assume that it was perhaps Rabbi Avraham Chaim Pinso, one of the leading sages of Beth El and Jerusalem, who died at a very old age in 1896. See enclosed material about him]. Rabbi Yosef Zamiro (d. 1843) was one of Jerusalem's sages and community leaders. He printed his book Hon Yosef in Livorno before leaving on a mission to Jerusalem in 1828 – see about him in enclosed material.
8, [1], 307 leaves, 15 cm. Good condition, Good condition, few moth holes on last leaves. Most of the glosses are slightly cropped. Old binding with leather spine, worn.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $400
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Shalmei Tzibbur by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Algazi. Salonika 1790.
Laws of prayer and synagogue customs for weekdays, published by the author's son, Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. This edition does not include the addendum "Shalmei Chagiga".
Signed on the front page by the owner "Mishael Bitran" (one of Constantinople's sages, his signature is on the ruling of the Beit-Din in Kfar Haskoy Constantinople in the year 1843 in the book "Ot Hi Leolam" page 69. The Bitran family was known as belonging to Constantinople's sages).
There are a number of handwritten comments in the book using two Eastern handwritings.
[3], 181; 331-342 leaves (6 index pages are missing), 29 cm. Good condition. Stained. Corners of some leaves are creased.
Laws of prayer and synagogue customs for weekdays, published by the author's son, Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. This edition does not include the addendum "Shalmei Chagiga".
Signed on the front page by the owner "Mishael Bitran" (one of Constantinople's sages, his signature is on the ruling of the Beit-Din in Kfar Haskoy Constantinople in the year 1843 in the book "Ot Hi Leolam" page 69. The Bitran family was known as belonging to Constantinople's sages).
There are a number of handwritten comments in the book using two Eastern handwritings.
[3], 181; 331-342 leaves (6 index pages are missing), 29 cm. Good condition. Stained. Corners of some leaves are creased.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $550
Sold for: $688
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Baba Kama and Baba Metzia of the Babylonian Talmud. Solzbach, 1760 – 1769. Bound together.
Handwritten signatures and inscriptions by "Baruch Asher Perles". Ink-stamps and signatures by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Eli' Perles and additional signatures.
Long scholarly glosses, in Baba Kama leaf 27 page 2 the writer notes "study my booklet where I have detailed the things even more". The writer is most probably Rabbi Baruch Asher Perles, Dayan of Baya (Hungary), a relative of Rabbi Itzchak Moshe and his son Rabbi Meir Perles of Bonihad.
[1], 146;[1], 156 (should be 159) leaves, 34.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many moth damages. Ancient leather and wood binding, very worn, remainders of ornaments.
Handwritten signatures and inscriptions by "Baruch Asher Perles". Ink-stamps and signatures by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Eli' Perles and additional signatures.
Long scholarly glosses, in Baba Kama leaf 27 page 2 the writer notes "study my booklet where I have detailed the things even more". The writer is most probably Rabbi Baruch Asher Perles, Dayan of Baya (Hungary), a relative of Rabbi Itzchak Moshe and his son Rabbi Meir Perles of Bonihad.
[1], 146;[1], 156 (should be 159) leaves, 34.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many moth damages. Ancient leather and wood binding, very worn, remainders of ornaments.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $1,188
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Yeshuot Ya'akov on Shulchan Aruch Even Ha-Ezer by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Lvov, 1811. Part II only on laws of Gittin, by Rabbi Ya'akov Meshulam Orenshtein.
Scholarly glosses and criticism in ancient handwriting from the period of printing [Lithuania? Poland?].
[1], 75 (should be 76) leaves (disrupted pagination), 36 cm. Good condition. Thick paper. Moth damages affecting text. Stains. Modern half-leather binding.
Scholarly glosses and criticism in ancient handwriting from the period of printing [Lithuania? Poland?].
[1], 75 (should be 76) leaves (disrupted pagination), 36 cm. Good condition. Thick paper. Moth damages affecting text. Stains. Modern half-leather binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $400
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Responsum by Rabeinu Shlomo Ben Aderet (Rashba). Vienna, 1812.
Tens of glosses handwritten by the Ga'on of Brashov, Rabbi David Shparber (1875-1962, Otzar 5075) was among Galicia and Romania's leading Rabbis. He was born in Zablatov, to family of Vizhnitzer Chasidim. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik. He began to serve in rabbinate in 1908, and became rabbi of Brashov in 1928. He wrote Afarkesta Di'aniya, Michtam LeDavid, and other compositions on all areas of Torah. He is well-known for releasing women whose husbands were lost in the holocaust from their status as married women, by halachic means, thus enabling them to remarry. In 1949 he made aliya, and was among the directors of “Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah”
On the last leaves owner's signature: Yehudah Ya'akov Kahana. [Rabbi Yehuda Ya'akov grandson of author of "Kuntress Ha-Sfekot" and father of Rabbi Shmuel Sanwil of Munkacz, author of "Zichron Shmuel" on Baba Kama – see enclosed material about him).
[2], 153 leaves, 37 cm. Poor condition, serious moth damages.
Tens of glosses handwritten by the Ga'on of Brashov, Rabbi David Shparber (1875-1962, Otzar 5075) was among Galicia and Romania's leading Rabbis. He was born in Zablatov, to family of Vizhnitzer Chasidim. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Arik. He began to serve in rabbinate in 1908, and became rabbi of Brashov in 1928. He wrote Afarkesta Di'aniya, Michtam LeDavid, and other compositions on all areas of Torah. He is well-known for releasing women whose husbands were lost in the holocaust from their status as married women, by halachic means, thus enabling them to remarry. In 1949 he made aliya, and was among the directors of “Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah”
On the last leaves owner's signature: Yehudah Ya'akov Kahana. [Rabbi Yehuda Ya'akov grandson of author of "Kuntress Ha-Sfekot" and father of Rabbi Shmuel Sanwil of Munkacz, author of "Zichron Shmuel" on Baba Kama – see enclosed material about him).
[2], 153 leaves, 37 cm. Poor condition, serious moth damages.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $325
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Tractate Eiruvin of the Babylonian Talmud. Vilna, 1927.
Tens of handwritten, short, scholarly glosses.
[1],260; 64 pages (disrupted pagination), 41 cm. Good condition. Stains. Dry fine paper. Half-leather binding worn out.
Tens of handwritten, short, scholarly glosses.
[1],260; 64 pages (disrupted pagination), 41 cm. Good condition. Stains. Dry fine paper. Half-leather binding worn out.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $700
Sold for: $2,500
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Sha'ar Ha-Psukim, kabala and homiletics based on the Tanach, Rabbi Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, Yisrael Printing Press, 1863.
Ink-stamps and signatures:
1. Dedication to Rabbi Shlomo Nechmad Yeshivah [in Aleppo] signed by Rabbi Raphael Antebi.
2. Registration and signature: "Final owner, Chaim Shaul Dweik Ha-Cohen". Ink-stamps by Rabbi Dweik "in the holy city of Jerusalem".
3. On third leaf ink-stamp by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Moses ("Moetzet Gedolei Ha-Torah" secretary) and an inscription in his handwriting:"…belongs to the Kabbalist …Ha-Cohen Dweik …". A few glosses and comments within the book. Part of them signed "Sadeh". On the last leaf lists of Kabbalic novellae. By Rabbi Shaul Dweik Ha-Cohen, signed "Sadeh".
The kabbalist Rabbi Shaul Hayim Ha-Cohen Dweikh (1858-1933). Born in Aleppo. Studied Kabbalah from the greatest Kabbalists in Aleppo. Corresponded in Kabbalah with the sages of "Beit El" in Jerusalem. In 1890 he came to Jerusalem, became one of the sages of Beit El and studied with Kabbalists Rabbi Nissim Ani, Rabbi Vidal Angil and others. In 1896 he established the Rechovot Ha-Nahar Kabalist Yeshiva. He was considered one of the greatest Kabbalists in Jerusalem and admired even by Ashkenazi Kabbalists. In 1900 lost his sight, and in the next 33 years taught and studied only by the power of his memory, and used to proof books he published by hearing only. When still in Aleppo he used to write his novellae in Kabbalah inside his books, and after he became blind his disciples wrote them for him. From sheets such as these, the book "Pe'at Ha-Sadeh" was compiled (2 parts, Jerusalem 1998). See there also photocopies of his handwriting, and the handwriting of his disciples. From the comparison it is clear that significant parts of the glosses are in his handwriting.
[4] (instead of [5], 158, [2] leaves, 33 cm. Fair condition. One title-page missing. Title-page cut on top outside frame. Stains. Half-leather modern binding.
S. Halevi No. 91.
For more about Hasadeh glosses - see Kedem Catalogue 4, item 515.
Ink-stamps and signatures:
1. Dedication to Rabbi Shlomo Nechmad Yeshivah [in Aleppo] signed by Rabbi Raphael Antebi.
2. Registration and signature: "Final owner, Chaim Shaul Dweik Ha-Cohen". Ink-stamps by Rabbi Dweik "in the holy city of Jerusalem".
3. On third leaf ink-stamp by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Moses ("Moetzet Gedolei Ha-Torah" secretary) and an inscription in his handwriting:"…belongs to the Kabbalist …Ha-Cohen Dweik …". A few glosses and comments within the book. Part of them signed "Sadeh". On the last leaf lists of Kabbalic novellae. By Rabbi Shaul Dweik Ha-Cohen, signed "Sadeh".
The kabbalist Rabbi Shaul Hayim Ha-Cohen Dweikh (1858-1933). Born in Aleppo. Studied Kabbalah from the greatest Kabbalists in Aleppo. Corresponded in Kabbalah with the sages of "Beit El" in Jerusalem. In 1890 he came to Jerusalem, became one of the sages of Beit El and studied with Kabbalists Rabbi Nissim Ani, Rabbi Vidal Angil and others. In 1896 he established the Rechovot Ha-Nahar Kabalist Yeshiva. He was considered one of the greatest Kabbalists in Jerusalem and admired even by Ashkenazi Kabbalists. In 1900 lost his sight, and in the next 33 years taught and studied only by the power of his memory, and used to proof books he published by hearing only. When still in Aleppo he used to write his novellae in Kabbalah inside his books, and after he became blind his disciples wrote them for him. From sheets such as these, the book "Pe'at Ha-Sadeh" was compiled (2 parts, Jerusalem 1998). See there also photocopies of his handwriting, and the handwriting of his disciples. From the comparison it is clear that significant parts of the glosses are in his handwriting.
[4] (instead of [5], 158, [2] leaves, 33 cm. Fair condition. One title-page missing. Title-page cut on top outside frame. Stains. Half-leather modern binding.
S. Halevi No. 91.
For more about Hasadeh glosses - see Kedem Catalogue 4, item 515.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Halachot Rav Alfas, by Rabeinu Yitzchak Alfassi (The Rif). Venice, 1552.
Part of Seder Nezikin volume (Baba Batra – Avodah Zarah).
Many glosses in ancient Italian writing from the period of print.
In the beginning of the year 1553 the Talmud books were confiscated and burnt by order of the Vatican, the leading rabbis continued their studies from the Rif, which were permitted. Thus many compositions were written on the Rif - Shiltei Ha-Giborim, novellae by Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Alfassi Zute and other books. (See enclosed material and see also: A. Ya'ari, Sreifat Ha-Talmud Be-Italia; M. Bnayahu, Ha-Defus Ha-Ivry Be-Crimona; S. Simonson, Toldot Ha-Yehudim Be-Duchasut Mantova). In the volume herewith, the writer tries to reconstruct the Gemarah topics and discuss them in the margins of the Rif, probably due to the command against studying Talmud.
[156-212] leaves only, 36.5 cm. Good condition. White clean leaves. Moth-damages, sometimes with slight damages to text.
Some of the leaves are glued with paper for reinforcement. In Tractate Avodah Zarah there are many censorship deletions.
Part of Seder Nezikin volume (Baba Batra – Avodah Zarah).
Many glosses in ancient Italian writing from the period of print.
In the beginning of the year 1553 the Talmud books were confiscated and burnt by order of the Vatican, the leading rabbis continued their studies from the Rif, which were permitted. Thus many compositions were written on the Rif - Shiltei Ha-Giborim, novellae by Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Alfassi Zute and other books. (See enclosed material and see also: A. Ya'ari, Sreifat Ha-Talmud Be-Italia; M. Bnayahu, Ha-Defus Ha-Ivry Be-Crimona; S. Simonson, Toldot Ha-Yehudim Be-Duchasut Mantova). In the volume herewith, the writer tries to reconstruct the Gemarah topics and discuss them in the margins of the Rif, probably due to the command against studying Talmud.
[156-212] leaves only, 36.5 cm. Good condition. White clean leaves. Moth-damages, sometimes with slight damages to text.
Some of the leaves are glued with paper for reinforcement. In Tractate Avodah Zarah there are many censorship deletions.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,500
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Eshle Ravreve [Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah] by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Amsterdam, 1743.
In the margins there are many scholarly comments in writing characteristic of the mid-19th century. The writer mentions points written in his own novellae and points written on the page. It is obvious from the comments that they were written by a great scholar, he refers to books written in the 19th century (Beit Meir; Sidur of the Gaon of Lissa; response from Harim of Brisk and more).
[3]172, [1] leaf, 42.5 cm. Wide margins. Fair condition. Many stains. Many leaves are worn and part of them are not complete. The illustrated title-page and the last page are missing. Part of the glosses were deleted [by the writer?] and part were harmed over time. New simple cover.
In the margins there are many scholarly comments in writing characteristic of the mid-19th century. The writer mentions points written in his own novellae and points written on the page. It is obvious from the comments that they were written by a great scholar, he refers to books written in the 19th century (Beit Meir; Sidur of the Gaon of Lissa; response from Harim of Brisk and more).
[3]172, [1] leaf, 42.5 cm. Wide margins. Fair condition. Many stains. Many leaves are worn and part of them are not complete. The illustrated title-page and the last page are missing. Part of the glosses were deleted [by the writer?] and part were harmed over time. New simple cover.
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