Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $238
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Two Ketubot and an arbitration document. Tangier, 1901-1916.
The arbitration document bears signatures of Rabbi Eliyahu Elmaliach and Rabbi Akiva Sananitz.
The ketuba from 1916 bears signatures of Rabbi Yehuda ben Shimol and Rabbi Akiva Sananitz.
3 items, various sizes, very good condition.
The arbitration document bears signatures of Rabbi Eliyahu Elmaliach and Rabbi Akiva Sananitz.
The ketuba from 1916 bears signatures of Rabbi Yehuda ben Shimol and Rabbi Akiva Sananitz.
3 items, various sizes, very good condition.
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Ketubot
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $163
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Ketuba document, Persia.
The entire text is in Persian. On the first page, there are printed colorful decorations. The text and graphics on the Ketuba are printed, and some parts are handwritten, or else the printed words were written over with a quill. With government stamps depicting lions.
Signature and ink-stamp of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Ohr Shraga.
8 pages, 20 cm. Fair condition.
The entire text is in Persian. On the first page, there are printed colorful decorations. The text and graphics on the Ketuba are printed, and some parts are handwritten, or else the printed words were written over with a quill. With government stamps depicting lions.
Signature and ink-stamp of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Ohr Shraga.
8 pages, 20 cm. Fair condition.
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Ketubot
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Unsold
Ketubah printed in golden ink. Teheran, 1948, for the marriage of Akagan Olian ben Shimon and Iran Kalimiya bat Meir Pinchasian.
On the bottom signatures and ink stamps of the community's rabbis, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Or Shraga and Rabbi Moshe Shraga.
50 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Folded.
On the bottom signatures and ink stamps of the community's rabbis, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Or Shraga and Rabbi Moshe Shraga.
50 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Folded.
Category
Ketubot
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Sold for: $163
Including buyer's premium
1. Fine Ketubah. Illustrated frame. The entire main body of text (more than 30 lines) in fine handwriting by pen. Casablanca, 1968.
The groom David Benbenisti and the bride Tamo Tirza Mimran. Witnesses signatures by the rabbis of Casablanca. Rabbi Shimon Abuchatzeira and Rabbi Avraham Maman. Signed and stamped by Chief Rabbi Shalom Mashash [later, chief rabbi of Jerusalem].
2. Permit to slaughter kaparot. Chief rabbinate of Casablanca. Signature by Rabbi Shalom Mashash.
3. Beit-Din records. Rabat 1943-1944. 4 pages, 12 rulings, with signatures of the dayanim: Rabbi Avraham Alaluf, Rabbi Chanon Chasson, Rabbi Ya'akov Walid, Rabbi Ya'akov Sabach. Records confirmed by Rabbi David Sabach's signature and ink stamp.
Various sizes and conditions.
The groom David Benbenisti and the bride Tamo Tirza Mimran. Witnesses signatures by the rabbis of Casablanca. Rabbi Shimon Abuchatzeira and Rabbi Avraham Maman. Signed and stamped by Chief Rabbi Shalom Mashash [later, chief rabbi of Jerusalem].
2. Permit to slaughter kaparot. Chief rabbinate of Casablanca. Signature by Rabbi Shalom Mashash.
3. Beit-Din records. Rabat 1943-1944. 4 pages, 12 rulings, with signatures of the dayanim: Rabbi Avraham Alaluf, Rabbi Chanon Chasson, Rabbi Ya'akov Walid, Rabbi Ya'akov Sabach. Records confirmed by Rabbi David Sabach's signature and ink stamp.
Various sizes and conditions.
Category
Ketubot
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $363
Including buyer's premium
A "Shtar Bitahon Al Halitza", handwritten. Offenbach, 1784.
The husband Itzek ben rav Piness from Offenbach. His brother Tebli is obliged to perform chalitza for wife Zippor, daughter of Itzek Degagrerweiler. Winesses: Avraham son of Moshe of Offenbach and Avraham son of Moshe Yehuda.
A collateral given by brother of the groom as an obligation to keep the Mitzvat Halitza should the bride be widowed with no sons. Obligation contains condition of financial debt in case the brother will refuse to perform Halitza in which case the wife will become Agunah and unable to remarry. The version of this Shtar Halitza is based on Sefer Nahlat Shiva'a chapter 22.
Double leaf, 32 cm. Very good condition, folding creases and stains.
The husband Itzek ben rav Piness from Offenbach. His brother Tebli is obliged to perform chalitza for wife Zippor, daughter of Itzek Degagrerweiler. Winesses: Avraham son of Moshe of Offenbach and Avraham son of Moshe Yehuda.
A collateral given by brother of the groom as an obligation to keep the Mitzvat Halitza should the bride be widowed with no sons. Obligation contains condition of financial debt in case the brother will refuse to perform Halitza in which case the wife will become Agunah and unable to remarry. The version of this Shtar Halitza is based on Sefer Nahlat Shiva'a chapter 22.
Double leaf, 32 cm. Very good condition, folding creases and stains.
Category
Ketubot
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Sold for: $338
Including buyer's premium
Tosefet Ketubah Document, Shernawtzky, 1823.
Document written by the husband ensuring the wife an addition to the Ketubah - 740 gold coins Polish, total with the Ketubah 900 gold coins, apart from clothes jewelry and precious stones.
Rare and interesting document. Elaborate writing.
35 cm. Very good condition. Folding marks. Writing on the back.
Document written by the husband ensuring the wife an addition to the Ketubah - 740 gold coins Polish, total with the Ketubah 900 gold coins, apart from clothes jewelry and precious stones.
Rare and interesting document. Elaborate writing.
35 cm. Very good condition. Folding marks. Writing on the back.
Category
Ketubot
Catalogue
Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
Marriage certificate, second wedding of the Ga'on Rabbi Reuven Katz. Petach Tikva, 1958.
On the bottom rabinical confirmation: "I confirm that this wedding of the couple was held in Petach Tikva…and listed in the Rabanut" instead of the authorized Rabbi the groom himself signed[!] as he was the Chief Rabbi of the city.
Rabbi Reuven Katz (1880-1963, Otzar Harabbanim17705), an exceptional Ga'on, a leading Rabbi in Russia and Eretz Yisrael. Author of "Degel Reuven". Av-Beit-Din of Amdor and Stewisk. In 1931 moved to serve as Chief rabbi of Petach Tikva and head of Yeshivat Lomza in the city. His wife died in 1954 and in 1958 he married the widow of Rabbi Elazar Kenig of Givat Shaul.
23.5 cm. Very good condition.
On the bottom rabinical confirmation: "I confirm that this wedding of the couple was held in Petach Tikva…and listed in the Rabanut" instead of the authorized Rabbi the groom himself signed[!] as he was the Chief Rabbi of the city.
Rabbi Reuven Katz (1880-1963, Otzar Harabbanim17705), an exceptional Ga'on, a leading Rabbi in Russia and Eretz Yisrael. Author of "Degel Reuven". Av-Beit-Din of Amdor and Stewisk. In 1931 moved to serve as Chief rabbi of Petach Tikva and head of Yeshivat Lomza in the city. His wife died in 1954 and in 1958 he married the widow of Rabbi Elazar Kenig of Givat Shaul.
23.5 cm. Very good condition.
Category
Ketubot
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $200
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Color painting of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Ashkenazi (On Bakelite?)
Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Ashkenazi (1660-1718). Rabbi of Altoona, Hamburg and Andsbek, Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Amsterdam. Went through many communities in Ashkenaz and Poland and served as rabbi in Lvov. Author of Chacham Zvi responsum book. His son, Rabbi Ya'akov Amedin, the Yabetz, tells that when Chacham Zvi visited England, his oil-painting was drawn in secret, in an accurate way, and when he saw the painting "I stepped backwards as if I stood there alive". He also told that "many reproductions were made of this painting and were sold expensively".
Set in a frame with golden decorations 14.5 X 12.5 cm. Good condition. Domed glass.
Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Ashkenazi (1660-1718). Rabbi of Altoona, Hamburg and Andsbek, Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Amsterdam. Went through many communities in Ashkenaz and Poland and served as rabbi in Lvov. Author of Chacham Zvi responsum book. His son, Rabbi Ya'akov Amedin, the Yabetz, tells that when Chacham Zvi visited England, his oil-painting was drawn in secret, in an accurate way, and when he saw the painting "I stepped backwards as if I stood there alive". He also told that "many reproductions were made of this painting and were sold expensively".
Set in a frame with golden decorations 14.5 X 12.5 cm. Good condition. Domed glass.
Category
Photographs
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $100
Unsold
Photograph of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rabinowitz, Rabbi of Horodna. Horodna 1916.
"The countenance of the righteous Gaon Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rabinowitz zt'l Rabbi of Horodna". Described and dated "Grodno 1916".
In 1883 Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rabinowitz published a book called "The Great Eulogy" about the death of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter. In the year 1912, he signed together with the greatest rabbis of his generation, on the well-known letter to Rabbi Chaim Brisker concerning the "Torat Chaim" Yeshiva in Jerusalem – see enclosed material.
10.5x15 cm. Mounted on cardboard 15x20 cm. Fair condition.
"The countenance of the righteous Gaon Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rabinowitz zt'l Rabbi of Horodna". Described and dated "Grodno 1916".
In 1883 Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Rabinowitz published a book called "The Great Eulogy" about the death of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter. In the year 1912, he signed together with the greatest rabbis of his generation, on the well-known letter to Rabbi Chaim Brisker concerning the "Torat Chaim" Yeshiva in Jerusalem – see enclosed material.
10.5x15 cm. Mounted on cardboard 15x20 cm. Fair condition.
Category
Photographs
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $250
Unsold
Picture of Rabbi Chaim Ha-Cohen who died on one Cheshvan 1925. Algiers ca. 1935, printed by Marcel Léon.
On upper part of the picture drawings of a Torah-crown and Kehunah-crown, on the lower part - drawing of Shofar and French writing: "Rabbi Chaim Ha-Cohen of Fez (Morocco)".
Rabbi Chaim Ha-Cohen 1836-1924). Born in Fez where he served as Rabbi and was buried. When he grew old he lost his eye sight and he learned by heart with his disciples. On his burial day the city's rabbis instructed to close of shops and stop all commercial activities until after the funeral.
41.5 cm. Good condition. Some creases and stains on back side.
On upper part of the picture drawings of a Torah-crown and Kehunah-crown, on the lower part - drawing of Shofar and French writing: "Rabbi Chaim Ha-Cohen of Fez (Morocco)".
Rabbi Chaim Ha-Cohen 1836-1924). Born in Fez where he served as Rabbi and was buried. When he grew old he lost his eye sight and he learned by heart with his disciples. On his burial day the city's rabbis instructed to close of shops and stop all commercial activities until after the funeral.
41.5 cm. Good condition. Some creases and stains on back side.
Category
Photographs
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $150
Unsold
Three printings of illustrations of Rabbis, by the artist Herman Shtruk.
Pictures: The Vilna Ga'on, Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik of Brisk, Rabbi Yitzchak Ya'akov Reines.
3 pages in lithographic print, 21 cm. Good condition.
Pictures: The Vilna Ga'on, Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik of Brisk, Rabbi Yitzchak Ya'akov Reines.
3 pages in lithographic print, 21 cm. Good condition.
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Photographs
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
117 pictures of rabbis printed on cardboards the size of postcards (not divided as postcards in back). Published by the Yehoshua Shapira Book and Tallis Store, Lodz. Some are stamped in back by the ink-stamp of the publishing.
Pictures of the Rashbi, the Vilna Ga'on, and many pictures of Rebbes and rabbis (some are not known today). Fair through very good condition. Most of the pictures are post-card size; several are larger.
Pictures of the Rashbi, the Vilna Ga'on, and many pictures of Rebbes and rabbis (some are not known today). Fair through very good condition. Most of the pictures are post-card size; several are larger.
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Photographs
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