Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Pri Etz, Chassidic discourses on the Torah and festivals by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, with a copy of his ethical will. Zhitomir: I. M. Bakst, 1874. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Menachem Mendel's ethical will on p. 3.
The author, Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk (1730-1782), a prominent disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and later of the Maggid of Mezeritch, was a Chassidic leader in Lithuania and Belorussia, and headed the Chassidic immigration to Eretz Israel in 1777. His disciples include R. Avraham of Kalisk, R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi and others.
30 pages. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Light worming. Margins of last leaf repaired with paper. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Beit Aharon, on Torah and service of God, by Rebbe Aharon Perlow of Karlin. Brody: Moses Leib Harmelin, 1875. First edition.
The book begins with Azharot Kodesh, and with records of Chassidic practices from the rebbes of the Karlin-Stolin dynasty.
The renowned Shabbat song, Yah Echsof Noam Shabbat by R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin is printed on leaf 6 (p. 11).
[6], 316, [5] pages. 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Worming, affecting text. Open tears to several leaves, restored with paper. One leaf disconnected. Stamps. New binding.
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Be'er Moshe, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Briah Hopstein of Kozhnitz. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1858]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Briah (1757?-1828), was a close disciple of his father, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and of R. Zusha of Anipoli. A humble man, he was appointed as his father’s successor by the Chozeh of Lublin. In this book, as well as in his other works, he quotes extensively from teachings and traditions which he received from his father and other prominent Chassidic leaders.
[1], 96, 99-188 leaves. Missing leaves 97-98. Approx. 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Much worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper and paper filling. Marginal tears to several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions, and many stamps to title page and other leaves, including stamps of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva bindery. New binding.
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Six books by Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Briah Hopstein, son and successor of the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
Rebbe Moshe Elyakim Briah (1757?-1828), was a close disciple of his father, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and of R. Zusha of Anipoli. A humble man, he was appointed as his father’s successor by the Chozeh of Lublin. In this book, as well as in his other works, he quotes extensively from teachings and traditions which he received from his father and other prominent Chassidic leaders.
6 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
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Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and kabbalistic homiletics following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. Set in four volumes. First edition of all parts, with divisional title pages.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
Trimmed inscription on title page of first volume. Signatures on title page of fourth volume of R. Aryeh Halberstam (1870-1943, perished in the Holocaust), Rabbi of Muszyna, and "Klonimus Kalman Zundel". Stamp of "David Tebel Yaffe" of Cracow.
Set in four volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot: 24, 27-90 leaves. Missing leaves 25-26. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Bamidbar and Devarim: [1], 49; [4], 5-72, [1] leaves. Leaves bound out of sequence; first three leaves of Devarim bound before the title page. 22-24 cm. Varying condition between volumes, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness (mold stains to third volume). Wear to some leaves. Tears, including a small tear to title page of first volume, repaired with paper (on part of the title frame), and open tears to title page of fourth volume, affecting title frame, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text (heavy worming to third volume), repaired with paper filling. Close trimming, affecting titles of leaves in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New bindings (non-uniform).
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Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical discourses on the Five Books of the Torah [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. First edition.
All five parts in two volumes. Main title page at the beginning of the first volume, and five abbreviated divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.
The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum.
Handwritten ownership inscription on title page of the second volume signed Yehoshua Klein.
Five parts in two volumes. First volume (Parts I-II): [3], 141, [2]; 91, [1] leaves. Second volume (Parts III-V): [3], 55, [1]; [1], 80, [1]; [1], 52, 55-70, [1] leaves. 25-25.5 cm. Condition of volumes varies. Most leaves in the first volume in good-fair condition; first leaves in fair condition. Second volume in overall good condition. Stains. Large open tears to title page and first leaves of first volume, affecting the title frame and text, repaired with paper. Light worming. New, uniform bindings.
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Talmud Bavli, Tractate Yevamot, with approbation of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Vienna: Zamarsky and Dietmarsh, 1862.
Large format, wide margins. Fine title page, decorated in color.
This tractate was printed as part of the Talmud edition printed in Vienna, 1860-1973.
On verso of title page is printed the approbation of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, the Divrei Chaim (this approbation appears uniquely only in the Yevamot volume). He writes of his joy on seeing the Talmud edition printed beautifully, emended under the auspices of R. Elazar Horowitz, Rabbi of Vienna, without desecration of Shabbat and Yom Tov.
185 leaves. 39.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. A few marginal tears. Damage to approbation of the Divrei Chaim on verso of title page; his (printed) signature is partially deleted, supplied in handwriting. Inscriptions and stamps. New leather binding.
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The two books of Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk on the Torah:
• Imrei Elimelech, on the Torah, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Chaim Kelter, 1876. First edition.
Bound with: Maggid Devarav LeYaakov, by Rebbe Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch. Satmar: Avraham Boros and Natan Menachem Estreicher, [1905].
Publisher's stamp on margins of first title page.
Imrei Elimelech: [6], 208, 217-340, [2] pages. Missing pages 209-216 (4 leaves). Maggid Devarav LeYaakov: 41 leaves. 24.5 cm. Dry and somewhat brittle paper in second book. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Margins of first title page and first leaves repaired with paper, slightly affecting title frame and text. Open tear to title page of second book, slightly affecting title frame and text on the reverse side of the leaf. Old binding, with wear and damage.
Contains [2] leaves at beginning of book with approbations by R. Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura and R. Avraham Twersky of Trisk, and [1] leaf of errata at end, added to some copies only.
• Divrei Elimelech, on the Torah and the festivals, Part I on the books Bereshit-Vayikra, and Part II on the books Bamidbar-Devarim, by Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Grodzisk. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter / Schuldberg Brothers, 1890-1891. First edition. Both parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Signature (in pencil, slightly trimmed) to title page of Part I.
240, [2], 241-504 pages. 26 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Minor marginal tears to several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
Rebbe Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel, the "Saraf of Mogielnica", and grandson of the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Leading rebbe and tzaddik in Poland.
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Einei Ari, kabbalistic teachings on the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and on the 13 Attributes of Mercy, by the kabbalist R. Yehuda Leib Schorr of Sharhorod. 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.
2, 132, [8] leaves. 25.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light worming, slightly affecting text. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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Ten books from the Ciechanów Chassidic dynasty. Books by and about R. Avraham Landau and his descendants, first editions:
• Toldot Avraham, eulogy for Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów by R. Binyamin David Rabinowitz. Warsaw, 1875.
• Merom Harim, discourses and Torah novellae from various Tzaddikim including Rebbe Avraham Landau of Ciechanów, edited by R. Yaakov Chaim Zelig Goldschlag. Warsaw, 1892.
• Zechuta DeAvraham, homilies and novellae by Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1895. Ownership inscription on endpaper and additional inscriptions.
• Ahavat Chesed, Part I of Chesed Avraham, by Rebbe Avraham Chaim Landau of Ciechanów, edited by his grandson R. Menachem Mendel Chaim of Zawiercie. Piotrków, 1897.
• Beit Avraham, novellae on the Talmud and Rambam by Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1899. Stamps.
• Zer Zahav – Keter Torah, teachings of Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf Landau of Strikov, son of R. Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1900.
• Doresh Tov, homilies on the Torah by R. Mordechai Mottel Landau, son of Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf Landau of Strikov and grandson of Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1900. Printed as part of Zer Zahav Keter Torah, with a divisional title page.
• Doresh Tov, Mahadura Tinyana, homilies on the Torah by R. Mordechai Mottel Landau, son of Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf Landau of Strikov and grandson of Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1914.
• Vayaas Avraham, on the prayers and customs of Rebbe Avraham Landau of Ciechanów, by his grandson R. Menachem Mendel Chaim of Zawiercie. Łódź, 1936.
• Passover Haggadah with commentary Chesed LeAvraham by Rebbe Avraham Landau of Ciechanów, and Ateret Zekenim by his grandson R. Menachem Mendel Chaim of Zawiercie. Łódź: Mesorah, 1939. Yaari 2274; Otzar HaHaggadot 3686.
Rebbe Avraham Landau, Rabbi of Ciechanów (1784-1875), was one of the most famed Polish Torah scholars in his times. Disciple of R. Aryeh Leib (Maharal) Zunz, he was famous for opposing the "clothing persecution" (changes in Chassidic dress sought by the government), together with the Chidushei HaRim. He studied Chassidic teachings under R. Simchah Bunim of Peshischa and R. Fishel of Strikov but he refused to become rebbe, acquiescing only after the passing of the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger. His four sons served as rebbe, including the progenitors of the Strikov dynasty that continues to this day.
10 books. Varying size and condition.
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Two editions of Beit Yaakov on the Torah, by Rebbe Yaakov Mordechai Leiner of Radzin.
• Beit Yaakov, homilies on Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra and festivals, by the first rebbe of Radzin, Rebbe Yaakov Mordechai Leiner, son of Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izhbitza, the Mei HaShiloach. Bereshit: Warsaw: Chaim Kelter, 1890; Shemot: Lublin, Moshe Schneidmesser and Nechamah Herschenhorn, 1903; Vayikra: Lublin: Poped (Warsaw), [1937]. First editions.
Three volumes. Part I: 23; 238 leaves. Part II: 252 leaves. Part III: 166 leaves. 26.5-30 cm. Dry, brittle paper (especially in the second volume). Overall good-fair condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (especially to third volume). Tears and open tears (on title page of Part II are open tears around margins of leaf, repaired with paper). Signatures and stamps. Volume I in old leather binding, with new leather spine and endpaper; volumes II and III in new bindings.
Does not contain Likutei Divrei Torah by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Radzin, son of the author, at the end of volume III ([1], 3, [2] leaves).
• Beit Yaakov, homilies on the Five Books of the Torah and festivals, by Rebbe Yaakov Leiner of Radzin. Lublin: Moshe Schneidmesser and Nechamah Herschenhorn, 1906.
A different edition, containing homilies on the Five Books of the Torah and festivals, in one volume. Contains new additions from manuscript.
[3], 2-77 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears, affecting text, repaired with paper. Large open tear, affecting text to one leaf, repaired with paper containing missing text (apparently from another copy). Light worming. New binding.
Rebbe Yaakov Mordechai Leiner of Izhbitza (1818?-1878), son of Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner, the Mei HaShiloach and founder of the Izhbitza dynasty. He succeeded his father in Izhbitza, and moved to Radzin, for which the dynasty was subsequently named and where the rebbes of the dynasty lived until the Holocaust. Beit Yaakov develops and expands upon the unique thought presented in Mei HaShiloach by Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner.
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Collection of books of the Sefat Emet:
• Sefat Emet on the Torah, five parts. Piotrków, 1905-1906; Cracow, 1906-1908.
In volumes I and IV are signatures and stamps of "Avraham Mordechai son of R. Moshe Betzalel Alter of Ger", stamps of "Yitzchak Fishel Alter"; in volume III, signature and stamps of "Yaakov Yudel Kohn, Łódź; stamp of "Sinai Yamnik"; in volume V, stamps of "Yehoshua Markowitz, shochet".
• Sefat Emet – Likutim. Piotrków, 1936-1934. Two volumes. Signature in first volume.
• Sefat Emet, Part IV. Warsaw, [ca. 1925]. Gilded title page. Signatures of "Lipman Alter" [apparently R. Eliezer Lipman Alter, brother of the Sefat Emet].
• Tehillim, with commentary Etz HaDaat Tov by R. Chaim Vital and Sefat Emet commentary. Warsaw, [ca. 1928].
• Tractate Avot, with Sefat Emet commentary. Piotrków, 1933.
• Sefat Emet on Talmudic tractates. Seder Kodashim. Warsaw, 1925. Moed I (Shabbat, Eruvin and selections on Zera'im). Warsaw, 1927. Moed II (Pesachim, Beitzah, Rosh Hashanah), Moed III (Yoma, Sukkah, Taanit, Megillah, Moed Katan and Chagigah): Warsaw, [1931]. Four volumes.
The author, Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria; 1847-1905), second Gerrer Rebbe, an outstanding Chassidic rebbe and Jewish leader in his times. Under his leadership, the Ger Chassidut became the largest and most influential Chassidic dynasty in Poland. He was widely known by the name of his books – the Sefat Emet series on the Torah, the Talmud and other topics. The Sefat Emet on the Torah is renowned for its depth and originality, and has become a classic Chassidic commentary on the Torah, well-received even in non-Chassidic communities.
14 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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