Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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![Mas'at Binyamin, responsa by R. Binyamin Aharon Slonik of Kraków. Metz: Gottschalk Speyer Segal of Saarlouis, [1776].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/460.jpg "Responsa Mas'at Binyamin – Metz, 1776 – Copy of the Toldot Adam Rebbe")
Mas'at Binyamin, responsa by R. Binyamin Aharon Slonik of Kraków. Metz: Gottschalk Speyer Segal of Saarlouis, [1776]. Second edition. Printer's device on title page, depicting a Levite pouring water over the hands of a Kohen.
Copy owned by Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova, the Toldot Adam, with his stamp on the title page.
Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova (d. 1873), a Polish Tzadik, son of R. Shlomo Leib of Lentshna and disciple of the Sar Shalom of Belz. Succeeded his father as rebbe of thousands of Chassidim, and was renowned for his greatness and holiness. He authored Toldot Adam (Józefów 1875). His only daughter married the first rebbe of Biala.
Signature at the top of the title page: "Avraham Aharon Perlow of Biala" – presumably a descendant of Rebbe Avraham Aharon Perlow son of Rebbe Shlomo Chaim Perlow of Koidanov.
Ownership inscription.
[1], [2], 89 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Lacking: [2] leaves of table of contents, bound in other copies at beginning or end of book. Leaves 90-91 were bound in this copy after the title page, and not at the end of the book.
Chiddushei Halachot on the Talmud, two parts, by R. Meir Schiff – Maharam Schiff, with the commentary by R. Mordechai Mardush. Warsaw: Samuel Orgelbrand, 1860. Part II, 1864.
Copy of R. Moshe Rokeach of Belz, with his signature at the top of the first title page, and his ownership inscription and stamps on the front endpaper.
The signatory is presumably Rebbe Moshe Rokeach of Kurów (1815-1883), son of the Sar Shalom of Belz. Served as rabbi of Kurów and Miechów. Renowned for his exceptional holiness.
[2], 62; 96 leaves; [1], 52 leaves. 32.5 cm. Good condition. Wear and stains. Worming, affecting text in some places. New, elegant leather binding.
Midrash Shmuel Rabati, with the Etz Yosef commentary. Stettin (Szczecin): Yaakov Menachem Schrentzel, 1860.
Copy of the rebbes of Amshinov, R. Menachem Kalisch and his son Rebbe Shimon Shalom Kalisch. On the title page, stamp of Rebbe Menachem Kalisch Rabbi of Amshinov; ownership inscription attesting that the book belongs to his son Rebbe Shimon Shalom on the back endpaper.
Rebbe Menachem Kalish (1860-1918), second rebbe of Amshinov, a prominent Polish rebbe. He succeeded his father at the age of 18 as rabbi and rebbe of Amshinov. The court grew considerably under his leadership, and hundreds of Chassidim accepted his authority. Just like his father, he was involved in charity and communal matters.
His son Rebbe Shimon Shalom Kalisch (1883-1954), author of Mashmia Shalom. Leading rebbe in his times. He escaped the Holocaust and eventually reached the United States, where many Chassidim were attracted by his great wisdom and exceptional love for his fellow Jew.
[1], 47, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming. Stamps. New leather binding.
Responsa by R. Yosef Karo, the Beit Yosef, on laws of Even HaEzer and novellae on Tractates Kiddushin, Ketubot and Gittin. Lviv: Naftali Hertz Grossmann, 1811.
Important ownership. On the title page, stamps of R. Pinchas Teomim Fränkel and of his son R. Yehoshua Heshel Teomim Fränkel.
R. Pinchas Teomim Fränkel Rabbi of Bikovsk and Cieszanów (d. 1874), illustrious son-in-law of the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova, and son of R. Dov Berish Teomim-Fränkel grandson of the Baruch Taam. He was very cherished by his grandfather the Divrei Chaim.
His son R. Yehoshua Heshel Teomim Fränkel Rabbi of Sopkov (d. 1894), son-in-law of Rebbe Shmuel Chaim of Chentshin.
[1], 39; 30 leaves (misfoliation). 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor worming. Stamps. New binding.
Kesef Nivchar on the Torah, by R. Avi Ezri Zelig Margolies of Polotsk. Livorno: R. Yaakov Nunes Vais and Rafael Meldola, [1794]. Second edition.
Copy owned by rebbes of the Ruzhin dynasty, with their stamps on the title page. Early stamp of "Shlomo Friedman" – presumably Rebbe Shlomo son of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov Friedman (the first) of Sadigura. The book was later in the possession of Rebbe Shlomo Friedman of Chortkov (1894-1959; last rebbe of the Chortkov dynasty).
[3], 75 leaves. 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text. New, elegant leather binding.
Torat Emet, homilies on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, based on the writings of R. Yissachar Ber Rabbi of Przedbórz and Radoszyce, disciple of the rebbe of Apta. Lviv: M. F. Poremba, 1854. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Shlomo Friedman of Chortkov (1894-1959; last rebbe of the Chortkov dynasty), with his stamp on the title page.
[1], 39 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (with handwritten replacement of title page border and a few words). New binding.
Shenei Luchot HaBrit, Part II, by R. Yeshayah HaLevi Horowitz. Ostroh: brought to print by R. Yissachar Berush son of R. Chaim Tzvi of Slavita, 1806.
Copy of Rebbe Avraham Matityahu Friedman of Shtefanesht, with his embossed stamp on the title page and leaf 241. Deleted signatures on the title page, and kvittel on p. 241a (presumably of the one who gifted the book to the rebbe).
The rebbe of Shtefanesht, Rebbe Avraham Matityahu Friedman (1848-1933), famous tzadik and wonder-worker. He was the son and successor of Rebbe Nachum of Shtefanesht, son of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin. He served as rebbe for over 60 years. He was re-interred in Eretz Israel in the Nachalat Yitzchak cemetery, and his gravesite serves until this day as a pilgrimage destination for prayer and salvation.
[1]; 241-385; 36 leaves. 33.5 cm. Printed partly on blue paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wax stains. Worming. Paper repair on final leaf. Old binding, with leather spine, slightly worn.
Einei Ari, kabbalistic teachings on the forms of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and on the 13 Attributes of Mercy, by the kabbalist R. Yehuda Leib Schorr of Sharigrod. Lviv: Ch. Rohatyn, 1900. Only edition.
With approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders, who recommend purchasing the book "in order to bring blessing into one's home".
R. Yehuda Leib Schorr (d. 1809) was held in high esteem by the Chassidic leaders of his times, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh. The Baal HaTanya reputedly reviewed and praised this composition.
Copy of the rebbes of the Drohobych dynasty. Many stamps of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira of Drohobych. On the title page, signature of his son-in-law R. Aviezer Shapira, Jerusalem.
Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira (1864-1924), grandson of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. Served as rebbe in Drohobych. Settled in Vienna after WWI, and later immigrated to Eretz Israel.
His son-in-law Rebbe Avi Ezra Zelig Shapira (d. Tishrei 1943), immigrated to Eretz Israel together with him and established the Drohobych Beit Midrash in Geulah, Jerusalem.
2, 132, [5] leaves (lacking [3] leaves in middle of errata; originally [8] leaves at end). Approx. 25 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, affecting text in several places. Tape repairs to title page. New binding.
Responsa HaRim, responsa on the four parts of Shulchan Aruch, and novellae on several tractates, by Rebbe Yitzchak Meir Alter of Ger, the Chiddushei HaRim. Józefów: Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1867. First edition.
Various ownership inscriptions from Kraśnik (Poland) on the title page and endpaper, including inscriptions handwritten and signed by R. "Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, presently in Kraśnik".
There were two young men in Kraśnik named R. Mordechai Yosef Leiner, an uncle and nephew. One was the younger brother of Rebbe Gershon Chanoch, author of the Techelet, and the other was the son of Rebbe Gershon Chanoch from his second marriage.
R. Mordechai Yosef Elazar Leiner – second rebbe of Radzin (1867-1929), only son of Rebbe Gershon Chanoch author of the Techelet. Served as rebbe in Radzin from 1891, and in 1914, he moved to Warsaw where he established his court.
Stamps of rabbis from the United States.
[1], 157, [1] leaves. 35 cm. High-quality paper, with wide margins. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears to several leaves. Many stamps. New binding.
Variant. Includes an additional leaf which is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book and is not found in most copies of this edition.
Baruch Taam, novellae on Talmudic topics and responsa, by R. Baruch Fränkel Teomim Rabbi of Leipnik, with glosses by his son-in-law the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Premishla (Przemyśl): Chaim Aharon Zupnik, 1877.
Copy of R. Yehuda Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Zichron Yehuda, with his signature in the center of the title page.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
[3], 123 leaves. (lacking final leaf: leaf 124). 30 cm. Fair condition. Brittle paper. Dark stains. Wear and open tears, affecting text. Paper repairs. New binding.
Without leaf [4], approbations by the sons of the Divrei Chaim, added to only some copies of this edition.
Siddur Chemdat Yisrael, with the Arizal's kavanot. Munkacs: published by Samuel Kahn, in the Kohn & Klein press, 1901.
In his approbation, the Imrei Yosef of Spinka assures whoever purchases this siddur that it will protect his home from all illness, and bring an abundance of blessing and success.
Copy of R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Keren LeDavid, with his signature and stamp (indistinct) from his tenure as rabbi of Satmar on the title page.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald (ca. 1866-1928), rabbi of Satmar. Brother of the Arugat HaBosem and his close disciple. Served as rabbi and dayan in many illustrious communities in Hungary and Transylvania, and founded prominent yeshivot. Author of the Keren LeDavid series.
[4], 280 leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark food stains (to order for Shabbat meals, Birkat HaMazon and Passover Haggadah). Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
Orach LeChaim, kabbalistic and Chassidic homiletics on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Chaim Rabbi of Zlotchov. Printed by Chaya Taube [Lviv, 1838?]. Second edition.
Copy of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar, with his stamps on the title page and final page from his youth in his hometown of Máramarossziget (Sighet), and from his tenure as rabbi of Karoly and the region. With catalog inscriptions from the rebbe's library in the United States.
On the endpapers (front and back), inscriptions and several signatures of a relative of the rebbe named Lipa Teitelbaum (presumably one of his nephews, named after his grandfather the Kedushat Yom Tov).
[5], 60, 63-112 leaves. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Marginal wear and tears (wide margins in comparison with other copies from this edition, some leaves with original tears from cutting of sheets before printing). Worming to inner margins. Stamps. New binding.