Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $400
Sold for: $3,000
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Two parts of the book Shem HaGedolim – first editions, published by the Chida in his lifetime:
• Shem HaGedolim Part II. Livorno: Abraham Isaac Castello and R. Eliezer Saadon, [1786]. First edition of Part II.
Several lengthy glosses (slightly trimmed), signed by R. Yehuda Jarmon (a Tunis Torah scholar, d. 1912). One gloss in a different hand, signed "Yehuda Azulai (presumably R. Yehuda Zerachya son of R. Moshe Azulai, emissary of Jerusalem, d. 1871).
• Shem HaGedolim Part I. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1798]. Second edition of part I, with additions printed here for the first time.
Two books. Shem HaGedolim Part II: 104 leaves. Shem HaGedolim Part I: [2], 144 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Stains and wear. Worming, affecting text on some leaves. Inscriptions. New, uniform leather bindings.
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• Shem HaGedolim Part II. Livorno: Abraham Isaac Castello and R. Eliezer Saadon, [1786]. First edition of Part II.
Several lengthy glosses (slightly trimmed), signed by R. Yehuda Jarmon (a Tunis Torah scholar, d. 1912). One gloss in a different hand, signed "Yehuda Azulai (presumably R. Yehuda Zerachya son of R. Moshe Azulai, emissary of Jerusalem, d. 1871).
• Shem HaGedolim Part I. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1798]. Second edition of part I, with additions printed here for the first time.
Two books. Shem HaGedolim Part II: 104 leaves. Shem HaGedolim Part I: [2], 144 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Stains and wear. Worming, affecting text on some leaves. Inscriptions. New, uniform leather bindings.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Evel Moshe, eulogy on the Chatam Sofer, by R. Eliezer Lipman Stein. Ofen (present day: Budapest): Konigl. ung. Universitats Buchdruckerei, 1840.
R. Eliezer Lipman Stein, the Gaon of Selish (1778-1851), a prominent rabbi in his times. Rabbi of Dindish (Gyöngyös), Selish (Vynohradiv) and later Szerdahely (Dunajská Streda). The Chatam Sofer wrote him a warm recommendation when he sought financial support for settling in Eretz Israel (though he did not eventually succeed in immigrating).
[2], 26 leaves. 28 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains (some leaves with many stains and dampstains). Minor marginal tears. Stamp. New leather binding.
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R. Eliezer Lipman Stein, the Gaon of Selish (1778-1851), a prominent rabbi in his times. Rabbi of Dindish (Gyöngyös), Selish (Vynohradiv) and later Szerdahely (Dunajská Streda). The Chatam Sofer wrote him a warm recommendation when he sought financial support for settling in Eretz Israel (though he did not eventually succeed in immigrating).
[2], 26 leaves. 28 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains (some leaves with many stains and dampstains). Minor marginal tears. Stamp. New leather binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Thirteen eulogy books on Torah leaders, printed in 1815-1910, including eulogies on the Chatam Sofer, Maharam Banet, the Netivot HaMishpat, R. Akiva Eger, R. Shimshon Rafael Hirsch, the Netziv of Volozhin, the Beit HaLevi and others.
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13 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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13 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Twelve eulogy books on Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons, R. Shalom Yosef Friedman, R. Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov and others, printed in 1851-1936.
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12 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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12 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $3,250
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Ten eulogy books printed in 1850-1932 – eulogies on Chassidic leaders such as Rebbe Meir of Premishlan, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz, Rebbe Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl and others.
Including: Hesped Mar on R. Menachem Mendel Rabbi of Deyzh. Munkacs: Blayer, 1885. Rare, bibliographically unlisted booklet.
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10 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Including: Hesped Mar on R. Menachem Mendel Rabbi of Deyzh. Munkacs: Blayer, 1885. Rare, bibliographically unlisted booklet.
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10 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
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Eleven eulogy books printed in 1866-1949 – eulogies on rebbes of Poland and Galicia, such as the Chiddushei HaRim, the Sfat Emet and the Imrei Emet of Ger; Rebbe Avraham of Tshechnov; Rebbe Avraham of Sochatchov; Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz; and others.
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11 books. Size and condition vary. Some with printed wrappers. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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11 books. Size and condition vary. Some with printed wrappers. New bindings.
The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
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Three eulogies on Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapira Rabbi of Munkacs (Mukachevo), author of Minchat Elazar:
• Yikra DeChaim. Shamloi: Shlomo HaLevi Heimlich, 1937.
• Zecher Tzadik Livracha. Kleinwardein (Kisvárda): Avraham Yitzchak Klein, [1938].
• Nefashot LaTzadikim. Beregsaz (Berehove): Shmuel Shmelke Klein, 1938.
On the title page of Nefashot LaTzadikim, signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich of Shamloi, and signature of his son R. Yehoshua Ehrenreich Rabbi of Shamloi.
R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Tshaba and Shamloi (1863-1944), leading halachic authority and prominent Orthodox rabbi in Hungary. Close disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet.
His son R. Yehoshua Ehrenreich (ca. 1890-1959), rabbi of Shamloi and Nyírmeggyes after the Holocaust. Immigrated to Jerusalem where he published his father's works.
3 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
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• Yikra DeChaim. Shamloi: Shlomo HaLevi Heimlich, 1937.
• Zecher Tzadik Livracha. Kleinwardein (Kisvárda): Avraham Yitzchak Klein, [1938].
• Nefashot LaTzadikim. Beregsaz (Berehove): Shmuel Shmelke Klein, 1938.
On the title page of Nefashot LaTzadikim, signature of R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich of Shamloi, and signature of his son R. Yehoshua Ehrenreich Rabbi of Shamloi.
R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich Rabbi of Tshaba and Shamloi (1863-1944), leading halachic authority and prominent Orthodox rabbi in Hungary. Close disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet.
His son R. Yehoshua Ehrenreich (ca. 1890-1959), rabbi of Shamloi and Nyírmeggyes after the Holocaust. Immigrated to Jerusalem where he published his father's works.
3 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Collection of books by Michael Levi Rodkinson (Frumkin):
• Hitragshut HaNefesh, ethics for the month of Elul, the Shovavim Tat period and for a groom on his wedding day, written in the style of the Zohar. Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin & Comp, 1864.
• Sipurei Tzadikim, about R. Leib Sarah's, R. Yisrael Polotzker and R. Azriel Baal HaAgalah. [Lviv]: printer not indicated, [1864]. Lacking several leaves. / Kraków: Joseph Fischer, 1896. Lacking leaf 14.
• Adat Tzadikim, stories about the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. Lviv: I.M. Stand, 1864. / Lviv: J.M. Stand, 1865. / Lviv, B. Lorje, [1864]. Lacking two leaves. / [Lviv? printer not indicated, 1865]. Two copies.
• Shivchei HaRav on the Baal HaTanya, his colleagues and disciples. Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin et Comp, 1864.
• Responsa of R. Yosef HaLevi ibn Migash, disciple of the Rif and teacher of the Rambam. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1870.
• Siftei Kedoshim, on R. Leib Sarah's, R. Leib of Shpola, R. Yisrael Polotzker and R. Azriel. Lviv: Yaakov Meshulam Nik, 1875.
• Toldot Baalei Shem Tov, Part I – biography of the Baal Shem Tov, with "a report of his disputation with Frank in 1759"; Part IV – Toldot Amudei Chabad, biography of the Baal HaTanya and Belarussian rabbis. Königsberg: Hirsch Petzall, 1876.
• She'erit Yisrael, by R. Yisrael Dov Ber of Vilednik. Königsberg: L. Prange & Co., 1877.
14 items. Size and condition vary.
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• Hitragshut HaNefesh, ethics for the month of Elul, the Shovavim Tat period and for a groom on his wedding day, written in the style of the Zohar. Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin & Comp, 1864.
• Sipurei Tzadikim, about R. Leib Sarah's, R. Yisrael Polotzker and R. Azriel Baal HaAgalah. [Lviv]: printer not indicated, [1864]. Lacking several leaves. / Kraków: Joseph Fischer, 1896. Lacking leaf 14.
• Adat Tzadikim, stories about the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. Lviv: I.M. Stand, 1864. / Lviv: J.M. Stand, 1865. / Lviv, B. Lorje, [1864]. Lacking two leaves. / [Lviv? printer not indicated, 1865]. Two copies.
• Shivchei HaRav on the Baal HaTanya, his colleagues and disciples. Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin et Comp, 1864.
• Responsa of R. Yosef HaLevi ibn Migash, disciple of the Rif and teacher of the Rambam. Warsaw: Nathan Schriftgiesser, 1870.
• Siftei Kedoshim, on R. Leib Sarah's, R. Leib of Shpola, R. Yisrael Polotzker and R. Azriel. Lviv: Yaakov Meshulam Nik, 1875.
• Toldot Baalei Shem Tov, Part I – biography of the Baal Shem Tov, with "a report of his disputation with Frank in 1759"; Part IV – Toldot Amudei Chabad, biography of the Baal HaTanya and Belarussian rabbis. Königsberg: Hirsch Petzall, 1876.
• She'erit Yisrael, by R. Yisrael Dov Ber of Vilednik. Königsberg: L. Prange & Co., 1877.
14 items. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,500
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Six books related to the Sanz-Sadigura controversy, some of them rare:
• Yalkut HaRo'im, rabbinic letters about the Sanz- Sadigura controversy. With the Shever Posh'im essay on the same topic. Odessa, 1869.
• Knesset HaGedolah VeDiv[r]ei Chacha[m]im, letters by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his supporters. [Lviv]: J. Rohatin, [1869].
• Makel Chovelim, satirical poems in Yiddish (with Hebrew translation) about R. Dov Ber Friedman of Leova, by Velvel Zbarzher (Binyamin Wolf Ehrenkranz, 1826-1883). Presmishla, 1869. Yiddish and Hebrew on facing pages.
• Shevet LeGev Kesilim, rabbinic letters defending the honor of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. [Lviv, 1870].
• Der Sanzer Tzadik – R. Chaim Halberstam, by Yehoshua Roker. Vienna: Union, 1927. Biography of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, and account of the Sanz-Sadigura controversy.
• R. Dov MiLeova, his life, times and teachings, by R. Matityahu Yechezkel Gutman. Tel Aviv: Sifriyat Netzach, 1952.
6 books. Size and condition vary.
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• Yalkut HaRo'im, rabbinic letters about the Sanz- Sadigura controversy. With the Shever Posh'im essay on the same topic. Odessa, 1869.
• Knesset HaGedolah VeDiv[r]ei Chacha[m]im, letters by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his supporters. [Lviv]: J. Rohatin, [1869].
• Makel Chovelim, satirical poems in Yiddish (with Hebrew translation) about R. Dov Ber Friedman of Leova, by Velvel Zbarzher (Binyamin Wolf Ehrenkranz, 1826-1883). Presmishla, 1869. Yiddish and Hebrew on facing pages.
• Shevet LeGev Kesilim, rabbinic letters defending the honor of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. [Lviv, 1870].
• Der Sanzer Tzadik – R. Chaim Halberstam, by Yehoshua Roker. Vienna: Union, 1927. Biography of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, and account of the Sanz-Sadigura controversy.
• R. Dov MiLeova, his life, times and teachings, by R. Matityahu Yechezkel Gutman. Tel Aviv: Sifriyat Netzach, 1952.
6 books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sold for: $625
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Two polemic booklets regarding the kashrut of machine matzot, by leading Galician Torah scholars, printed in 1859.
• Modaa LeBeit Yisrael – responsa by prominent Torah leaders such as R. Shlomo Kluger, R. Mordechai Ze'ev Ettinger and Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz forbidding the consumption of machine matzot on Pesach. Breslau: Hirsch Sulzbach, 1859.
24 pages. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and worming. Signatures and stamps. Tears and ink erosion to signatures. New binding.
• Bittul Modaa – rejoinder of Torah leaders to the objections raised against machine matzot, and exposition of the advantages of machine matzot – letters addressed to R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn Rabbi of Lviv. Lviv: "Published by the wealthy members of the community", 1859.
[30] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Signatures and stamps. New binding.
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• Modaa LeBeit Yisrael – responsa by prominent Torah leaders such as R. Shlomo Kluger, R. Mordechai Ze'ev Ettinger and Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz forbidding the consumption of machine matzot on Pesach. Breslau: Hirsch Sulzbach, 1859.
24 pages. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and worming. Signatures and stamps. Tears and ink erosion to signatures. New binding.
• Bittul Modaa – rejoinder of Torah leaders to the objections raised against machine matzot, and exposition of the advantages of machine matzot – letters addressed to R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn Rabbi of Lviv. Lviv: "Published by the wealthy members of the community", 1859.
[30] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Signatures and stamps. New binding.
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