Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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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.
Shaar Gan Eden, foundations of kabbalah, by R. Yaakov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezeritch. [Lviv: Drucker, 1854 – third edition – lacking title page].
Copy of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar, with his stamps from the time he lived in Jerusalem, in the year following the Holocaust. With catalog inscriptions from the rebbe's library in the United States.
98, [1] leaves. Lacking title page. 24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, extensive wear and tears. Marginal open tears to some leaves, slightly affecting text.
Aggadot Talmud Yerushalmi, with various commentaries, on Order Zera'im. Jerusalem: Israel Dov Frumkin, [1899]. Two parts in one volume. Divisional title page for part II.
Copy of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, with stamps from his tenure as rabbi of Karoly on the title page and final leaf. Ownership inscriptions at the foot of the title page, handwritten by his disciples, attesting that the book belongs to the rebbe.
[2], 44; [1], 43 leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many tears to title page and other leaves, including open tears, affecting text and title page border. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Ateret Zekenim on the Book of Bereshit, by R. Moshe Friedman of Toronto. New York: Balshan, 1974
Copy of the rebbe of Satmar – author's handwritten dedication to the rebbe of Satmar on the endpaper (dated 3 Cheshvan 1975).
256 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original binding, with new endpapers and leather spine.
Avodat Avodah – teachings on the Torah, by Rebbe Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh-Canada. Two parts: Part I on Bereshit and Shemot – Kiryat Tosh Canada, 2007, new edition; Part II on Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim – Kiryat Tosh Canada, 2004 [first edition].
Signature of the author, Rebbe Meshulam Feish Segal, on the endpaper of vol. II. Printed dedication to a supporter of the Tosh institutions pasted on the endpaper of vol. I.
Rebbe Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy of Tosh (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first). He founded the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidim in Montreal, Canada. He was renowned for his lengthy prayers and his exceptional passion in his worship of G-d.
Two volumes: [7], 6-388, [1] pages; [4], 5-415, [17] pages. 23.5-24 cm. Good condition. Original bindings.
Manuscript, Igrot M'Eretz HaKodesh – letters from Eretz Israel, from Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and other rebbes, regarding Eretz Israel and other topics. [Eretz Israel?/Belarus?, ca. mid-19th century].
Cursive Ashkenazic script, with headings in calligraphic square script. Copies of letters pertaining to Eretz Israel, from 1778-1789, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Rebbe Avraham HaKohen of Kalisk, Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi and other rabbis.
R. Avraham HaKohen of Kalisk and R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi are mentioned in this manuscript as amongst the living, though this is presumably a later copying of a manuscript written in the lifetime of R. Avraham of Kalisk (before 1810).
The letters of the Chassidic leaders who immigrated to Eretz Israel and corresponded with their disciples in Belarus were printed in various books, and copied in many manuscripts. The printed and manuscript versions all differ from each other, both in contents and in text.
[85] written leaves (+ many blank leaves). 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tiny marginal tears to some leaves. Inscriptions. New binding, with bookmark.
Three notebooks handwritten by the kabbalist, R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag, the Baal HaSulam. [Eretz Israel, ca. 1920s].
Three works on kabbalah and the Zohar, handwritten by the Baal HaSulam. The works are titled on the notebook wrappers: Kishrei HaTzinorot – essays on kabbalistic topics (heading on p. 12 dated 1922), Likutei Zohar VeSidrei Meorot – homilies, commentaries and novellae on the Zohar and kabbalistic concepts (dated 1923 in several places) and Terumat Netzach Part II – Noach, Lech, Vayera, Chaye Sara – kabbalistic commentaries and novellae on the Torah portions, and more (dated 1923).
The three notebooks are filled with neat, close writing (approx. 30-40 lines per page, some in two columns), and comprise three different works (or parts of works). To the best of our knowledge, these works are unpublished.
R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag (1884-1954), outstanding Torah scholar, kabbalist, and thinker. He served as rabbi in Warsaw, later immigrating to Jerusalem where he delivered many classes on kabbalah to elite Torah scholars. With time, a large group of disciples and Chassidim gathered around him, and appointed him their rebbe. He composed and published many works on kabbalah, most famously Talmud Eser Sefirot and the Sulam commentary on the Zohar.
Three notebooks: [27] written pages; [28] written pages; 31 written pages. Approx. 21 cm. Neat, close writing (approx. 30-40 lines per page). Good-fair condition. Dampstains and foxing. Wear; several detached leaves. Ink on several pages smudged due to dampness (script remains legible).