Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Official document, declaration about a couple interested in marrying. Krakow, 1861.
On the bottom of the document is the signature of Rabbi Shimon Sofer in Latin letters "...Simon Schreiber Rabbiner..."- "Simon Shreiber…" and underneath - stamp of the Jewish community in Krakow. German.
Rabbi Shimon Sofer (1821-1883, Otzar Harabbanim 19896), the youngest son of the "Chatam Sofer". Born in 1821. In 1842 served as rabbi in Matersdorf and in 1860 as rabbi in Krakow. Served as delegate in the parliament. Author of "Michtav Sofer".
On the bottom of the document is the signature of Rabbi Shimon Sofer in Latin letters "...Simon Schreiber Rabbiner..."- "Simon Shreiber…" and underneath - stamp of the Jewish community in Krakow. German.
Rabbi Shimon Sofer (1821-1883, Otzar Harabbanim 19896), the youngest son of the "Chatam Sofer". Born in 1821. In 1842 served as rabbi in Matersdorf and in 1860 as rabbi in Krakow. Served as delegate in the parliament. Author of "Michtav Sofer".
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Certificate of Appreciation to Rabbi Chanoch Fisher. Dunaföldvár, Hungary, 1864.
The managers of synagogues and the members of the congregation express their gratitude to "his honor the Chief Rabbi" for leading the congregation for 12 years, during which he served not only as a spiritual shepherd, rabbi and judge, but also established a school (Talmud Torah), dealt with public matters and donations.
Most of the document and signatures are in German. On page 3 an ink-stamp of the Chevra Kadisha and a wax-stamp of the congregation in Dunaföldvár, along with more than 90 signatures of the community members, partly in Hebrew: "Michael Steiner", "Chaim Kroys", "Itzek Kenig" and more. On the first page a colored illustrated frame.
Rabbi Chanoch Henach Fisher (Otzar Harabbanim 6655), first rebbe of the Dunaföldvár community as of the year 1852. Responsum to him concerning the way to write the city's name in divorce certificates found in responsum by Maharia Asad and responses by Riba, who address him using honorable titles. During the years of Congress of representatives of Hungarian Jews (ca. 1865) the community was much shaken until it separated into two communities, Orthodox and Neologist. This document from 1864, is probably an attempt of the Orthodox to keep control in the community, this is also obvious from the phrase "the fire of our religion burns in this heart".
[3] pages, 47.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Torn folds, few stains.
The managers of synagogues and the members of the congregation express their gratitude to "his honor the Chief Rabbi" for leading the congregation for 12 years, during which he served not only as a spiritual shepherd, rabbi and judge, but also established a school (Talmud Torah), dealt with public matters and donations.
Most of the document and signatures are in German. On page 3 an ink-stamp of the Chevra Kadisha and a wax-stamp of the congregation in Dunaföldvár, along with more than 90 signatures of the community members, partly in Hebrew: "Michael Steiner", "Chaim Kroys", "Itzek Kenig" and more. On the first page a colored illustrated frame.
Rabbi Chanoch Henach Fisher (Otzar Harabbanim 6655), first rebbe of the Dunaföldvár community as of the year 1852. Responsum to him concerning the way to write the city's name in divorce certificates found in responsum by Maharia Asad and responses by Riba, who address him using honorable titles. During the years of Congress of representatives of Hungarian Jews (ca. 1865) the community was much shaken until it separated into two communities, Orthodox and Neologist. This document from 1864, is probably an attempt of the Orthodox to keep control in the community, this is also obvious from the phrase "the fire of our religion burns in this heart".
[3] pages, 47.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Torn folds, few stains.
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February 2, 2010
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An endorsement for collecting charity given to Michael Apfel, signed by Rabbi Yaakov Fisher. Tét, Hungary, 1857.
At the bottom of the certificate Rabbi Yaakov Fisher signed together with three waxed stamps, one in Hebrew and two in Hungarian. One says "Kehal Adat Yeshurun Tét " in Hebrew, the second "Jack Fisher, Regional Rabbi of Tét" in Hungarian and the third has a paper stamp engraved with the name of the city, its symbol and the year 1856.
Rabbi Yaakov Fisher Rav of Hind-Verboly and Tissa-Boher was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer; he died before 1879.
34 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
At the bottom of the certificate Rabbi Yaakov Fisher signed together with three waxed stamps, one in Hebrew and two in Hungarian. One says "Kehal Adat Yeshurun Tét " in Hebrew, the second "Jack Fisher, Regional Rabbi of Tét" in Hungarian and the third has a paper stamp engraved with the name of the city, its symbol and the year 1856.
Rabbi Yaakov Fisher Rav of Hind-Verboly and Tissa-Boher was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer; he died before 1879.
34 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Birth Certificate for Pepi Spüller signed by Rabbi Binyomin Wolf Bryer. Rajka, Hungary, 1862.
At the top of the certificate there are two post stamps and at the bottom the signature of the Rabbi and his wax stamp "W. Bryer Rabbi of Rajka".
Rabbi Binyomin Wolf Bryer (1810-1893) was a disciple of the Ktav Sofer and the Sho'el U'Meishiv. He was Rav in Rajka from 1857, and Rav in Taub from 1871. He wrote the Nachlat Binyomin Responsa.
34 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. Stains.
At the top of the certificate there are two post stamps and at the bottom the signature of the Rabbi and his wax stamp "W. Bryer Rabbi of Rajka".
Rabbi Binyomin Wolf Bryer (1810-1893) was a disciple of the Ktav Sofer and the Sho'el U'Meishiv. He was Rav in Rajka from 1857, and Rav in Taub from 1871. He wrote the Nachlat Binyomin Responsa.
34 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. Stains.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Birth Certificate for Catherine Weitz signed by Rabbi Yisrael Reich. Bátorkesz, Hungary 1895.
At the bottom of the certificate, under the table which lists the name of the child born, is the signature of Rabbi Yisrael Reich, on top of the document there is an official post-stamp.
Rabbi Yisrael Reich was the Rav of Bátorkesz (1862-1933), he was the son of Rabbi Yaakov Kopul Reich, Rav of Budapest. He wrote the "Minchat Yisrael" on Tractate Eruvin, "Takanot Hakehilot" and other books.
30 cm. Fair condition. Torn along the folding lines.
At the bottom of the certificate, under the table which lists the name of the child born, is the signature of Rabbi Yisrael Reich, on top of the document there is an official post-stamp.
Rabbi Yisrael Reich was the Rav of Bátorkesz (1862-1933), he was the son of Rabbi Yaakov Kopul Reich, Rav of Budapest. He wrote the "Minchat Yisrael" on Tractate Eruvin, "Takanot Hakehilot" and other books.
30 cm. Fair condition. Torn along the folding lines.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Birth Certificate for Katie Abeles, signed by "Joachim Schreiber". Gyömöre (Hungary), 1852.
Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer signs here "Joachim Schreiber" next to a waxed notarized ink-stamp with the city's symbol.
The famous Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer was Rav of Budapest (1786-1822), wrote Machane Chaim Responsa. He was born in Pressburg and was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He was considered one of the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. He also served as Rav of Munkacz.
34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. A few stains.
Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer signs here "Joachim Schreiber" next to a waxed notarized ink-stamp with the city's symbol.
The famous Rabbi Chaim Zussman Sofer was Rav of Budapest (1786-1822), wrote Machane Chaim Responsa. He was born in Pressburg and was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He was considered one of the greatest disciples of the Chatam Sofer. He also served as Rav of Munkacz.
34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. A few stains.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Letter of thanks to dentist, written, signed, and stamped by Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger, Rabbi of Dieresh (Marmarush, Hungary) author of "Torat Yekutiel" Responsum.
Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger (1985-1944, Otzar Harabbanim 11574) served in the rabbinate and rabbinic jurisdiction since 1907. He maintained halachic correspondence with his masters and with the great Rabbis of his time, such as the author of Arugat Habosem, Atzei Chaim, and the Divrei Yoel (of Satmar). Killed in the holocaust.
15.5x10. Fair–poor condition, worn folding marks and margins, old tapings in back.
Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Rosenberger (1985-1944, Otzar Harabbanim 11574) served in the rabbinate and rabbinic jurisdiction since 1907. He maintained halachic correspondence with his masters and with the great Rabbis of his time, such as the author of Arugat Habosem, Atzei Chaim, and the Divrei Yoel (of Satmar). Killed in the holocaust.
15.5x10. Fair–poor condition, worn folding marks and margins, old tapings in back.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Letter from Rabbi Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman, head of Yere'im Community in Budapest. Marinbad Spa, 1921.
Long and interesting letter about Eretz Israel and the Rabbis of Hungary.
Rabbi [Mordechai] Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman (1867-1942, Otzar Harabbanim 3127), among the foremost rabbis of Hungary, Rabbi of Chus, and head of the rabbinic court in Budapest from 1914. Author of Ateret Paz. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Wolf, author of Chalifot Simlat Binyamin, rabbi in Budapest, and son-in-law of Rabbi Koppel Reich, Av Beis Din in Budapest.
3 pages, 22 cm. Written in pencil on official stationery. Excellent condition, slight folding marks.
Long and interesting letter about Eretz Israel and the Rabbis of Hungary.
Rabbi [Mordechai] Efraim Fischel Sofer Zussman (1867-1942, Otzar Harabbanim 3127), among the foremost rabbis of Hungary, Rabbi of Chus, and head of the rabbinic court in Budapest from 1914. Author of Ateret Paz. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Wolf, author of Chalifot Simlat Binyamin, rabbi in Budapest, and son-in-law of Rabbi Koppel Reich, Av Beis Din in Budapest.
3 pages, 22 cm. Written in pencil on official stationery. Excellent condition, slight folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $225
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Long letter discussing matters of Torah, from Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch of Maqua. 1932.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch (1876-1938. Otzar HArabbanim 6338), was a great and pious scholar. Served for 35 years as a rabbi and dayan in Maqua. Disciple of the Arugot Habosem. He recived Toorah from Rebbe Yekutiel of Shinwa and from Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Author of Mayim Chaim, Ahavat Chaim, Ruach Chaim, Be'er Yehuda, and the Kol Yehuda Passover Haggada. His sons are the well-known Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi in Katamon, and Rabbi Ya'akov Shmarya, Rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer in Petach Tikva.
29.5 cm. One and a half written pages. Good condition, slight tears on the paper's folding marks.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Segal Deutch (1876-1938. Otzar HArabbanim 6338), was a great and pious scholar. Served for 35 years as a rabbi and dayan in Maqua. Disciple of the Arugot Habosem. He recived Toorah from Rebbe Yekutiel of Shinwa and from Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Author of Mayim Chaim, Ahavat Chaim, Ruach Chaim, Be'er Yehuda, and the Kol Yehuda Passover Haggada. His sons are the well-known Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi in Katamon, and Rabbi Ya'akov Shmarya, Rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer in Petach Tikva.
29.5 cm. One and a half written pages. Good condition, slight tears on the paper's folding marks.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $550
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Letter from Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, Rabbi of Mattersdorf. 1909.
The letter deals with the kosher status of the Marinbad Spa.
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, author of Ma'aneh Simcha (1855-1926), son of Rbbi Shmuel, theChatan Sofer, and grandson of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Pressburg in 1855. From 1883, he took the place of his father in the Mattersdorf Rabbinate. (Otzar Harabbanim 19749; The Chatam Sofer and His Disciples pg. 544). His descendant established, in memory of their father and community, the Mattersdorf neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Official stationery. 22.5 cm. Good condition, tear pasted with scotch tape – no damage to text.
The letter deals with the kosher status of the Marinbad Spa.
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ehrenfeld, author of Ma'aneh Simcha (1855-1926), son of Rbbi Shmuel, theChatan Sofer, and grandson of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Pressburg in 1855. From 1883, he took the place of his father in the Mattersdorf Rabbinate. (Otzar Harabbanim 19749; The Chatam Sofer and His Disciples pg. 544). His descendant established, in memory of their father and community, the Mattersdorf neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Official stationery. 22.5 cm. Good condition, tear pasted with scotch tape – no damage to text.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $450
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Letter from Rabbi Itzek Ben Rabbi Leib Segal. 1763. Written in Yiddish-German. The letter was in a book found in the kloiz of the wealthy Rabbi Leib Ben Rabbi Shaul.
Most probably, the writer and the signatory is Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Ben Rabbi Leib Kloisner, who served as Dayan in Altoona. A letter he wrote with a halachic ruling, 1769, was printed in the book "Beit Evel U-Beit Mishte" (Altoona 1769), together with rulings of Rabbi David Berlin (brother of Rabbi Yesha'aya Berlin Pik) and of Dayan Rabbi Leib Paperasha. (This letter of response was copied by Rabbi Chaim Palagi in his book "Chaim Beyad", chapter 108).
18.5 cm. Fair condition, glue signs, text somewhat cropped on the left.
Most probably, the writer and the signatory is Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Ben Rabbi Leib Kloisner, who served as Dayan in Altoona. A letter he wrote with a halachic ruling, 1769, was printed in the book "Beit Evel U-Beit Mishte" (Altoona 1769), together with rulings of Rabbi David Berlin (brother of Rabbi Yesha'aya Berlin Pik) and of Dayan Rabbi Leib Paperasha. (This letter of response was copied by Rabbi Chaim Palagi in his book "Chaim Beyad", chapter 108).
18.5 cm. Fair condition, glue signs, text somewhat cropped on the left.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Sold for: $150
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Letter about Mikveh's from Rabbi Moshe Stern of Debrecen, to Rabbi Hanania Yom Tov Lippa Deitsch of Helmetz. Brooklyn, New York. End of Tishrei 1975.
The strong letter, came as a reaction to the instruction of one of the rabbis who allowed using a filter in the mikveh, despite the halachic problems this causes: "…it concerns the purity for which our ancestors sacrifised themselved to keep the mikveh pure…with no innovations and it should continue and be built according to the Halachah…"
The halachic polemic stirred up the communities in the United States and Eretz Yisrael. Rabbi Moshe Stern wrote a few letters on this matter in 1975 (printed in Otzrot Yerushalayim, issue 178, together with letters of other rabbis – see attached photocopy). This letter is an additional one on the same matter, and it contains the summary of his ideology regarding this halachic obstacle. [We do not know if this important letter was ever printed].
Rabbi Moshe Stern (died 1996), sone of Rabbi Avraham of Debrecen author of "Melitzei Esh". Served in Rabbinate about 50 years. Leading Posek in the United States.
Wrote many halachic responses, some of which were published in the eight volumes of Be'er Moshe Responsum.
2 pages, 28 cm. Good condition
The strong letter, came as a reaction to the instruction of one of the rabbis who allowed using a filter in the mikveh, despite the halachic problems this causes: "…it concerns the purity for which our ancestors sacrifised themselved to keep the mikveh pure…with no innovations and it should continue and be built according to the Halachah…"
The halachic polemic stirred up the communities in the United States and Eretz Yisrael. Rabbi Moshe Stern wrote a few letters on this matter in 1975 (printed in Otzrot Yerushalayim, issue 178, together with letters of other rabbis – see attached photocopy). This letter is an additional one on the same matter, and it contains the summary of his ideology regarding this halachic obstacle. [We do not know if this important letter was ever printed].
Rabbi Moshe Stern (died 1996), sone of Rabbi Avraham of Debrecen author of "Melitzei Esh". Served in Rabbinate about 50 years. Leading Posek in the United States.
Wrote many halachic responses, some of which were published in the eight volumes of Be'er Moshe Responsum.
2 pages, 28 cm. Good condition
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