Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Fifteen photographs of Rebbe Eliezer Hager the Damesek Eliezer of Vizhnitz (1891-1946), after his immigration to Eretz Israel. Jerusalem and Petach Tikva, [ca. 1944-1946].
Portrait of the rebbe, group photographs and photographs from various visits. See Hebrew description for more details.
Five photographs with studio stamps; inscriptions on the verso of two photographs, handwritten and signed by R. Yuval Yosef Ordentlich (1940-1998; later rabbi of the Itzkovitch synagogue in Bnei Brak).
15 photographs. Size varies. Overall good condition. Stains, tears and minor wear to some photographs.
Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 24th Sivan 1940.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" (the letter was written shortly after the rebbe reached the United States, during his temporary stay at the Greystone hotel in Manhattan, before he settled at 770. The letterhead is therefore not the usual one with the address of the Chabad headquarters at 770, rather bears an inkstamp with the address of the president of Agudas Chassidei Chabad, R. Yisrael Jacobson).
Addressed to his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, shortly after his return to Jerusalem from his mission in Australia. The rebbe writes that he will try to help him find a source of livelihood, and blesses him with abundant sustenance, so that he can apply himself to Torah study and worship of G-d.
Further in the letter, the rebbe extends many poetic blessings to his Chassidim.
R. Azriel Zelig Slonim (1897-1971), a leading Chabad activist, member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad and director of Kollel Chabad. He was one of the founders of Irgun N'shei UBnos Chabad and the Beit Chanah institutions, and helped establish Shikun Chabad in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes. Folding marks. Stains and minor wear. Minor marginal tears.
Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 7th Elul 1949.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" with the letter Yud in Ashuri script – his famous signature from the final year of his life. With the addition of several words in his handwriting.
Addressed to the managing committee of Kollel Chabad in Eretz Israel. The Rayatz appoints two new directors for the Kollel – R. Avraham Chaim Naeh and his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, and blesses them with much success.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 21 cm. Thin paper. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes. Small marginal hole. Inscription on verso.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 24th Cheshvan 1959.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his hand signature.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem. The rebbe relates to his activities in spreading the wellsprings of Chassidut, and blesses him with good news.
R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal (1918-1983), founder and mashpia of the Chabad Beit Yehuda synagogue in Nachlaot, Jerusalem, sixth generation descendant of the Baal HaTanya. He studied extensively Rashi's commentary on the Torah and authored the Tosefet Rashi series on the Bible.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 9th Elul 1961.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his hand signature.
Addressed to the educator R. Abba Levin in Kfar Chabad, confirming the receipt of the Pidyon Nefesh.
In his letter, the rebbe complains that the Chassidim fail to share their good news with him, despite his requests. With blessings for a good new year.
The recipient, the educator R. Abba Levin (1911-1991), educator in Paris and later in Kfar Chabad, and supervisor of the Kfar Chabad Talmud Torah.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.
![Machaneh Efraim, responsa and novellae on the Rambam, by R. Efraim Navon. Constantinople: Jonah son of Jacob, [1728]. First e](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/495_1.jpg "Machaneh Efraim – First Edition – Constantinople, 1728 – Important Sig")
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Machaneh Efraim, responsa and novellae on the Rambam, by R. Efraim Navon. Constantinople: Jonah son of Jacob, [1728]. First edition of the book, considered ever since as a classic work for in-depth study in yeshivot.
Important signatures and glosses.
Copy of R. Yisrael Meir Mizrachi, author of Pri HaAretz, with an inscription in his handwriting and with his signature, where he attests to having received the book from the publisher, son of the author. Lengthy gloss in Sephardic script on p. 1a (presumably in his handwriting).
R. Yisrael Meir Mizrachi (ca. 1690 – ca. 1751), leading Jerusalem Torah scholar in the times of the Or HaChaim. He was raised by his illustrious brother, R. Nissim Chaim Moshe Mizrachi (the Rishon LeTzion, author of Admat Kodesh). His close disciples include R. Yonah Navon, author of Nechpah BaKesef.
Lengthy scholarly gloss on p. 46a (of second sequence; in Sephardic script), signed by R. Yechiel Yaakov Elyakim (b. ca. 1770), prominent Torah scholar in Jerusalem, Constantinople and Salonika. Close disciple of R. Yom Tov Algazi, and son-in-law of R. David Magar, head of the Beit El yeshiva.
Scholarly gloss in Sephardic script by a third writer on p. 19a of last sequence (from around the time of the printing).
Other ownership inscriptions on the title page.
[3], 22; 106; 48 leaves. 31 cm. Condition varies, good-fair to fair-poor. Stains, wear and tears. Extensive worming to first and final leaves, with significant damage to text. Old binding, with leather spine; significant worming.
![Zohar on the Torah, Part I – Bereshit, with glosses by the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1791]. Part I of four (vol. I of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/496_1.jpg "Zohar – Bereshit – Livorno, 1791 – Glosses and Text for the Completion")
![Zohar on the Torah, Part I – Bereshit, with glosses by the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1791]. Part I of four (vol. I of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/496_2.jpg "Zohar – Bereshit – Livorno, 1791 – Glosses and Text for the Completion")
![Zohar on the Torah, Part I – Bereshit, with glosses by the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1791]. Part I of four (vol. I of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/496_3.jpg "Zohar – Bereshit – Livorno, 1791 – Glosses and Text for the Completion")
Zohar on the Torah, Part I – Bereshit, with glosses by the Chida. Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, [1791]. Part I of four (vol. I of III).
The glosses of the Chida were printed here for the first time.
Copy of R. Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia, author of Shabbat shel Mi, with several glosses in his handwriting. One gloss signed with his initials, mentioning his book Nezir Shimshon.
At the end of the book a leaf in his handwriting was bound, containing the text to recite upon the completion of the study of each part of the Zohar, and a prayer to recite after studying kabbalah.
Inscription in square script on the title page, presumably also in his handwriting.
R. Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia (1740s – ca. 1840), leading Italian Torah scholar and particularly prolific author. He authored many compositions, some of which are to date unpublished. Renowned for his work Shabbat shel Mi on Tractate Shabbat, a classic book for the study of this tractate. Held in high regard by the rabbis of his generation.
[8], 251; 19 leaves. 22.5 cm. Bluish paper (in part). Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text and title page border. Wear and tears. Marginal tears to first leaf and other leaves, repaired in part with paper. Detached leaves. Leather binding, damaged and detached.
Lech David ULeDavid Baruch, commentary on the Torah portions and homilies, by R. David Skali. Jerusalem: Chaim HaLevi Zuckermann, 1936.
Printed dedication completed by hand by the author, dedicating the book to Baba Sali. The dedication was cut out from the original endpaper of the book and pasted onto the new endpaper.
[6], 226 pages. 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. New leather binding.
Collection of books printed in Amsterdam in the 17th and 18th centuries:
• Nachalat Shivah, by R. Shmuel HaLevi. Amsterdam, [1667-1668]. First edition. Signatures, stamps and many handwritten inscriptions.
• Responsa Tzemach Tzedek, by R. Menachem Mendel Krochmal. Amsterdam, [1675]. First edition. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions.
• Parach Mateh Aharon, Parts I and II, by R. Aharon HaKohen Perachyah (author of Bigdei Kehunah). Amsterdam, [1703]. Two volumes. Ownership inscriptions in Sephardic script. Stamp of R. Tzvi Hirsch Grodzinski (1858-1948), prominent rabbi in the United States for over sixty years. Disciple and relative of R. David Shlomo Grodzinski (father of R. Chaim Ozer).
• Kol HaRemez by R. Moshe Zacuto. Amsterdam, [1719]. Stamps.
• Chiddushei HaRitva. Amsterdam, [1729]. With additional copy, comprising the frontispiece lacking in the first volume and extra copies of leaves 8-55, novellae on tractate Bava Metzia. Ownership inscription in first volume. Several glosses. In second volumes, ownership inscriptions; stamps of R. David Ish Shalom Friedman, rabbi of Tzeilem (Deutschkreutz, Hungary) in 1891-1906, son-in-law of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz Rabbi of Tzeilem.
• Pri Chadash, by R. Chizkiyah da Silva. Amsterdam, [1730]. Bound with: Mayim Chayim, by R. Chizkiyah da Silva. Amsterdam, [1730].
8 volumes. Size and condition vary. Most with new bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Nine books (in 8 volumes) printed in Germany in the 17th-18th centuries, mostly first or only editions, with signatures and ownership inscriptions:
• Responsa Emunat Yisrael by R. Aharon Shmuel Kaidanover Rabbi of Kraków. Frankfurt am Main, 1683. First edition. Signatures on the title page.
• Beit Hillel, Parts I and II, by R. Hillel Hertz. Dyhernfurth, [1691]. First edition. Many inscriptions on the title page and p. 2b.
• Responsa Chinuch Beit Yehuda, by R. Yehuda Leib son of Chanoch of Pfersee. Frankfurt am Main, [1708]. First edition. Ownership inscriptions on the title page. Bound with: Reshit Bikurim, by R. Chanoch of Gnesen. Frankfurt am Main, [1708]. First edition.
• Responsa of the Rema. Hanau, [1710]. Handwritten inscriptions on the title page and on the endpaper. Stamp on the title page.
• Damesek Eliezer, by R. Eliezer son of Yehuda of Pintchov. Jessnitz, [1723]. Only edition.
• Chiddushei Halachot, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Sulzbach, [1729]. First edition. Ownership inscription on title page and stamps on verso of title page.
• Responsa, novellae and commentaries to part II of Panim Me'irot, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Sulzbach, [1733]. First edition. Copy of R. Yosef Deutsch Rabbi of Reudnitz (1743-1826; disciple-colleague of the Noda BiYehuda), with his ownership inscription on the title page.
• Sefer HaMitzvot by the Rambam. Berlin, [1733]. Lacking upper part of title page. Ownership inscription on second leaf of R. Tevele Scheuer (1711-1782; dayan in Frankfurt and rabbi of Bamberg and Mainz; a teacher of the Chatam Sofer).
9 books in 8 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
Fifteen books printed in Prague in the 17th-19th centuries, mostly first editions, with signatures and ownership inscriptions:
• Chiddushei Halachot by the Maharsha. Prague, 1692.
• Chiddushei HaRa'ah on Ketubot. Prague, [1722]. First edition.
Ownership inscription attesting that the book was borrowed from R. Moshe Kortshiner, dayan in Nikolsburg (corresponded with the Chatam Sofer, d. 1830)
• Chiddushei HaRashba on Bava Kama. Prague, [1734].
• Torat HaBayit HaAroch on Niddah, with Bedek HaBayit and Mishmeret HaBayit. Prague, [1735].
• Geon Tzvi by R. Tzvi Hirsh Horowitz. Prague-[Wilhelmsdorf], [1737-1738]. First edition.
• Mor Dror, by R. Mordechai Deutsch. Prague, [1738]. First edition. Lacking title page of Part I and final three leaves of Kuntres Acharon.
• Maamar Kadishin, by R. Kim Kadish son of Kim Kadish. Prague, [1764]. First edition.
Copy of R. Avigdor Yehuda HaLevi Leventhal (1837-1889), prominent Chassidic Tzadik in Poland, rabbi of Błaszki and Koło.
• Or LaYesharim, by R. Avraham Moshe Zerach Eidlitz. Prague, [1785]. First edition.
• Horah Gaver, by R. Betzalel Ronsburg. Prague, [1802]. First edition.
• Rashba, novellae on Tractate Shevuot. Prague, 1808.
• Derech HaYashar, by R. Moshe Yosef Shapira. Prague, 1810. First edition.
• Kanfei Yonah, by R. Yonah Landsofer. Prague, 1812. First edition.
• Seder Mishneh, Part I, by R. Wolf Boskowitz. Prague, 1820. First edition.
Stamps of R. Meshulam Zushe Yitzchak Halberstam (1884 – perished in the Holocaust 1944; assistant of his father Rebbe Shalom Eliezer of Ratzfert).
• Zera Kodesh, Part I, by R. Shmuel Freund. Prague, 1827. First edition. No other parts were published.
Ownership inscription of R. Shlomo Langsfelder author of Maggid LeYaakov (1810-1895), disciple of the Chatam Sofer, rabbi of Tachov.
• Shenei Ofarim, by R. Tzvi Hirsh Broide. Prague, 1825.
15 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Tractate Eduyot, Pirkei Avot, Avot DeRabbi Natan and Minor Tractates. Prague: Moshe Landau, 1840. Volume from a small format Talmud edition printed in Prague.
Copy of R. Shabtai Katz Rabbi of Dombrova (Dąbrowa Tarnowska) and his son-in-law R. Yaakov Weidenfeld of Rimalov (Hrymailiv), the Kochav MiYaakov.
Many inscriptions and signatures on the endpapers (front and back), including: ownership inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to R. Shabtai HaKohen Rappaport Rabbi of Dombrova, with Torah novellae in his name, written by one of his sons; signature of his prominent son-in-law R. Yaakov Wiedenfeld; and other signatures.
R. Shabtai Katz Rappaport Rabbi of Dombrova (ca. 1820 – 1896), outstanding Torah scholar and leading Galician rabbi.
His son-in-law, R. Yaakov Weidenfeld (1840-1894), leading Galician Torah scholar and halachic authority. Some of his responsa and teachings were published in Kochav MiYaakov. Father of R. Dov Berish Weidenfeld, the Tchebiner Rav.
[2], 3-26, [1], 28-42, [1], 44-89, [1], 90-105, [1], 107-141, [1] leaves. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. New leather binding.