Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Collection of books of Responsa of the Chatam Sofer, mostly first editions:
• Yoreh De'ah. Pressburg, 1841. First edition.
• Orach Chaim. Pressburg, 1855. First edition, different printing. Bound with: Yoreh De'ah. Pressburg, [1860]. Second edition.
• Even HaEzer, Parts I and II. Pressburg, 1858-1859. First edition.
• Part VI. Vienna, 1864. First edition.
• Choshen Mishpat. Vienna, [1862]. First edition. Bound with additional copy of: Part VI. Vienna, 1864. First edition.
• Choshen Mishpat. Vienna, 1872.
• Yoreh De'ah. Vienna, 1897.
• Orach Chaim. Vienna, 1895.
• Part VII. Munkacs, 1912. First edition.
11 books in 9 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Deutsch Rabbi of Nitra, to R. Eliezer Pollack, rabbi in Budapest. Nitra, 1874.
The letter discusses a divorce which was repeated in the Nitra Beit Din, after having been found to be invalid, due to failings of the scribe and witnesses. R. Shlomo Deutsch sends the invalid document to R. Eliezer Pollack rather than giving them to the husband, out of concern that the latter will claim his expenses from the guilty parties in a secular court.
R. Shlomo Deutsch (ca. 1800s – 1880), disciple of R. Yehuda Aszód and of the Chatam Sofer; dayan in Nitra, and later rabbi in Ipolyság (Šahy) and Nitra.
[1] leaf. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Folding marks.
![Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/516_1.jpg "Letter and Homily by Rabbi Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum – Pressburg, 1864")
![Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/516_2.jpg "Letter and Homily by Rabbi Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum – Pressburg, 1864")
Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1864. Yiddish.
The first page contains a letter to the heads of the Miklosh community, in which R. Gershon apologizes for his inability to visit their community. Concludes with good year wishes, and his signature. The other pages contain a lengthy sermon in Yiddish, with homiletics, words of inspiration and ethics for the approaching High Holidays.
R. Gershon Segal Litsch-Rosenbaum (1837-1901), disciple of the Ketav Sofer and R. Yehuda Aszód. He served as rabbi of Tállya for over thirty years, from 1870. Served as rabbi and preacher in various communities already before his appointment as rabbi of Tállya, as the present letter discloses.
[1] double leaf (approx. four written pages). 22.5 cm. Thin, light-bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Lengthy letter (2 written pages) handwritten and signed by R. Moses Chaim Segal Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Lechem Rav. [Tállya?, ca. 1880s-1890s].
Addressed to the community of Eperjes (Hungary; present day: Prešov, Slovakia), who had invited him to present his candidacy as rabbi of the city. He replies that he does not wish to do so, since his brother-in-law R. Tuvia Schweiger had already applied for the position. He praises R. Tuvia profusely in the letter.
R. Moses Chaim HaLevi Litsch-Rosenbaum (1864 – Kislev 1942), prominent Hungarian rabbi. Son of R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenabum Rabbi of Tállya. Served as rabbi of Shamloi (Șimleu Silvaniei) and Kleinwardein (Kisvarda).
[1] leaf, written on both sides. 34 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks. Minor tears to folds. Deletions and emendations.
![Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Shaul Ehrenfeld Rabbi of Siks. Siks (Szikszó), [1891].
Addressed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/518.jpg "Letter from Rabbi Shaul Ehrenfeld (Grandson of the Chatam Sofer) – Sik")
Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Shaul Ehrenfeld Rabbi of Siks. Siks (Szikszó), [1891].
Addressed to his colleague R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger in Jerusalem. He reports that he sent someone to pray at the gravesite of his mother-in-law (wife of R. Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia) to pray for his daughter, and blesses her with a complete recovery and sons.
R. Shaul Ehrenfeld (1839-1905), grandson of the Chatam Sofer. An outstanding Torah scholar, leader of Hungarian Orthodox Jewry. Rabbi of Siks.
Postcard. 14.5X9 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and creases. Open tear to corner, affecting text. Postmarks (partially damaged) of Szikszó, Trieste and Jerusalem.
Letter (approx. 13 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Eliezer Deutsch Rabbi of Bonyhád. Bonyhád, Kislev 1906.
Letter on official postcard with the printed letterhead of R. Eliezer Deutsch in Hebrew and Hungarian. The letter is addressed to R. Chaim Dov Gross Rabbi of Petrova, suggesting a segulah for lung diseases from Rebbe Shalom of Belz, as well as other segulot and remedies through Holy Names.
R. Eliezer Chaim Deutsch Rabbi of Bonyhád (1850-1915), leading halachic authority in his times and foremost Hungarian Torah scholar. Disciple of R. Yehuda Aszód and Maharam Ash. Author of Pri HaSadeh, Tevuot HaSadeh and more.
The recipient, R. Chaim Dov Gross (ca. 1880 – 1938), disciple of the Arugot HaBosem, rabbi of Petrova from 1904 and later dean, posek and maggid in Munkacs. One of the leading experts in his times on genealogy.
Postcard. 14X9 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains and wear. Tear. Postage stamp and postmark.
Halachic responsum (over 30 lines) handwritten, signed and stamped by R. Eliezer Deutsch Rabbi of Bonyhád. Bonyhád, 1906.
Responsum regarding the rights of reciting the Kaddish after studying in the Chevrat Shas. Written on a leaf with the heading: "Protocol" (presumably a leaf from the Bonyhád Chevrat Shas Pinkas). The responsum concludes with the signature and stamp of R. Eliezer Deutsch, rabbi of Bonyhád, and was published in his book Duda'ei HaSadeh, section 101 (p. 54b).
On the verso, list of names and accounts of members of the Bonyhád Chevrat Shas, signed by the leaders of the society R. Yosef HaKohen Schwartz, R. Aharon [Katz] Kahn and R. Zelig Krausz, with the stamp of the society.
R. Eliezer Chaim Deutsch Rabbi of Bonyhád (1850-1915), leading halachic authority in his times and foremost Hungarian Torah scholar. Disciple of R. Yehuda Aszód and Maharam Ash. Author of Pri HaSadeh, Tevuot HaSadeh and more.
His son-in-law, whose signature appears on the verso – R. Yosef HaKohen Schwartz author of Vayelaket Yosef (1875-1944), son of R. Naftali HaKohen Schwartz Rabbi of Mád. Rabbi of the Machzikei Torah community in Grosswardein.
[1] leaf. 30X14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, slightly affecting text; one tear repaired with tape. Filing holes. Folding marks.
Lengthy letter (over two large pages) handwritten and signed by R. Ze'ev Wolf Czitron Rabbi of Dorog (Hajdúdorog). Hajdúdorog, [Tevet] 1888.
Discussion of various halachic topics. Written in response to a letter from his brother-in-law R. Yaakov Tzvi Katz Rabbi of Hajdúszoboszló (both were sons-in-law of R. Shmuel Fränkel Rabbi of Dorog, author of Imrei Shefer).
R. Ze'ev Wolf Czitron (1857-1927), rabbi of Dorog for over 45 years. His sermons were published in Aggadot Maharzatz on the Torah. Most of his Torah novellae were lost during the Holocaust.
[1] double leaf (written on both sides of first leaf, and part of third page). 34.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair-good condition. Folding marks. Tears to folds and margins, slightly affecting text. Old tape repairs.
Lot 522 Responsum Letter from R. Elazar Löw Rabbi of Ungvar, Author of Pekudat Elazar – Ungvar, 1892
![Letter handwritten and signed by R. Elazar Löw. Ungvar (Uzhhorod), [Cheshvan] 1892.Addressed to R. Gershon Wolf Banet, d](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/522.jpg "Responsum Letter from R. Elazar Löw Rabbi of Ungvar, Author of Pekudat")
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Elazar Löw. Ungvar (Uzhhorod), [Cheshvan] 1892.
Addressed to R. Gershon Wolf Banet, dayan in Ungvar (son-in-law of R. Shlomo Ganzfried). The letter pertains to laws of divorce and testimony.
R. Elazar Löw (1839-1917), author of Pekudat Elazar. Son and successor of R. Yirmiyahu Löw Rabbi of Ujhel, author of Divrei Yirmiyahu. He served as rabbi of Ujhel and later Ungar, and was one of the leading Orthodox rabbis in Northern Hungary.
[1], official stationery. 21X17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear (tape repairs). Folding marks and creases. Edges cut.
Assorted collection of handwritten letters from various rabbis and public figures. Hungary and the region, 19th century.
For more details, see Hebrew description.
18 letters. Size and condition vary. Most letters with postmarks and address on verso of letter.
![Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg. [Lugano, Switzerland], Erev Shabbat Paras](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/524_1.jpg "Letter from R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg – From His Stay in Switz")
![Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg. [Lugano, Switzerland], Erev Shabbat Paras](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/524_2.jpg "Letter from R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg – From His Stay in Switz")
Postcard with a letter handwritten and signed by R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg. [Lugano, Switzerland], Erev Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim 1940.
Addressed to his disciple R. Aharon Taussig in Jerusalem, son of the dayan from Mattersdorf. Inquiry about his wellbeing and that of other disciples.
R. Akiva Sofer (1878-1960), author of Daat Sofer, grandson of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi and dean of Pressburg for 33 years. In 1939, he fled to Lugano, Switzerland, and from there immigrated to Jerusalem, where he reestablished his yeshiva and community.
Postcards. Approx. 15X10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and wear.
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Shmuel Binyamin Sofer Rabbi of Derecske, author of Divrei Soferim. Paks, Chanukah 1937.
Addressed to Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Jung. Letter of thanks and confirmation of receipt of a donation to support Torah students. With many blessings.
R. Shmuel Binyamin Sofer (ca. 1873 – 1943), leading Hungarian rabbi. Son of R. Eliezer Sussman Sofer Rabbi of Paks (author of Et Sofer, disciple of the Chatam Sofer). Rabbi of Derecske. He left the rabbinate in 1918, and settled in Paks in 1933. Author of the Divrei Soferim series.
[1] double leaf. 23 cm. Good condition.