Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Collection of books by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil and his grandfather Rebbe Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy:
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, two parts: Emek Tefillah by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy, with Emek HaChochmah by his grandson Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil. Lublin: Yaakov Herschenhorn and Moshe Schneidmesser, 1884. First edition.
• Emek HaChochmah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, [1928]. Second edition.
• Emek She'elah, responsa by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Piotrków: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1905. First edition.
• Chibur LeTaharah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Berditchev: Chaim Yaakov Sheftel, 1898. First edition.
• Torei Zahav, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Jerusalem: Chaim Zuckermann, 1936. First edition.
Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky (1839-1903), son of R. Meshulam Zusha of Tlumach and son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Upon his appointment as Rebbe and Rabbi of Hornostaipil, many Chassidim began flocking to his court, and he eventually became one of the most prominent rebbes in Russia. He was also renowned as a foremost halachic authority of his times, and corresponded with leading rabbis in his country and beyond.
6 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Collection of nine books, works of the Panet family across multiple generations: Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi of Karlsburg and Transylvania (prominent disciple of R. Menachem Mendel of Rimanov and publisher of his book Menachem Tzion); his sons
R. Chaim Betzalel Panet, Rabbi of Tășnad (disciple of the Chatam Sofer) and Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh (the first Rebbe of Deyzh, a disciple of the Chatam Sofer); and his great-grandson Rebbe Yechezkel son of Moshe Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh (the third rebbe of the Deyzh dynasty).
9 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings, some leather. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Six books by and about rebbes of Belz – Torah novellae, discourses and stories.
• Dover Shalom, collection of Torah novellae, discourses and stories related by Rebbe Shalom Rokeach of Belz, with Ohel Yehoshua, Torah teachings from his son Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz, edited by R. Avraham Chaim Simchah Bunam Michelson. Przemyśl, 1910. First edition.
• Dover Shalom, collection of Torah novellae, discourses and stories related by Rebbe Shalom Rokeach of Belz, with Ohel Yehoshua, Torah teachings from his son Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz, edited by R. Avraham Chaim Simchah Bunam Michelson. Przemyśl, [ca
• Dover Shalom. Przemyśl, [1911?]. Yiddish.
• Pe'er VeKavod, stories about Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, the Yismach Moshe, and his grandson Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev, and Rebbe Shalom Rokeach, the Sar Shalom and his son Rebbe Yehoshua of Belz; by R. Dov Ber Ehrman. Munkacs, 1911. First edition.
On verso of title page, signature of author, to attest the book was purchased from him. R. Dov Ber Ehrman of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda; ca. 1860-1944), disciple of his uncle the Maharam Schick and R. Avraham Yehudah Leib Schwartz, the Kol Aryeh; authored books about Tzaddikim.
• Lechem Shlomo, ten discourses and stories about the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and Rebbe Shalom of Belz, by R. Shlomo Zalman Rappaport. Kozhnitz, [1912].
• HaDerech, sermons of Rebbe Mordechai Rokeach and Rebbe Aharon Rokeach of Belz, edited by R. Menachem Aharon Leibowitz. Jerusalem, 1966. Mimeograph of Budapest, 1944 edition, with added sermon of the Rebbe of Belz from 1936 (in Yiddish).
6 books. Size and condition Vary. New bindings.
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Collection of eulogy books for Belz rebbes:
• Palgei Mayim, eulogy for Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz by R. Eliezer Segal Mishel. Lviv, 1894. Last leaf with corrigenda undocumented in Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
• Kol David, eulogy for Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz by R. David Seller. Lviv, 1894.
• Mishkenot HaRo'im, by R. Yechiel Michel Hibner, Rabbi of Nyzhniv – Part II, eulogies for Galician rabbis and rebbes. Lemberg (Lviv), 1865. First edition. In the middle of the book are bound ten leaves from Shaar Bat Rabim by R. Yechiel Michel Hibner, Lviv, 1876.
• Dovev Siftei Yeshenim, eulogy for Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz by R. Nachum Etrog, a rabbi of Safed. Jerusalem, 1927.
• Biography of the Rebbe of Belz. [Jerusalem, 1957].
• Issue of Hamodia newspaper from the passing of Rebbe Aharon Rokeach of Belz. Jerusalem, 22 Av, 1957.
5 books and booklets + issue of newspaper. Size and condition Vary.
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Seven books from Vizhnitz Chassidut, first editions.
7 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
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Torat Moshe, commentaries and homiletics on the verses of the Bible and Midrashim, and Talmudic novellae, by R. Moshe Körner of Złotowo (author of Zera Kodesh). Nowy Dwór: Johann Anthon Krüger, [1786]. Only, rare edition.
Copy of R. Akiva Eiger. Ownership inscription in the center of the title page (somewhat indistinct and trimmed), handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Eiger, eldest son of R. Akiva Eiger.
The present book quotes many teachings in the name of the Torah leaders of his times, such as R. Dov Ber the Maggid of Mezeritch, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz, R. Chaim Sanzer of Brody, and many others.
[1], 2-38, [2] leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tear to title page, affecting printed text and ownership inscription (with old restoration with paper filling). New binding.
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Siach Sefunim on the Megillot, by R. Eliezer Kahana of Karlin-Pinsk – Part I on Shir HaShirim, Part III on Megillat Esther, and Part IV on Megillat Ruth. Lviv (Lemberg): Josef Schneider, 1850. Second edition. Three parts in three volumes.
Copies of the sons of the first Rebbe of Sadigura, the brothers Rebbe Yitzchak of Boyan and Rebbe Yisrael of Sadigura. On the title page of the three volumes appear both of their ownership stamps (with an illustration of a lion in the middle of the stamps). The stamps resemble those of their brother R. Shlomo Friedman and their brother-in-law R. Nachum Dov Ber Friedman.
The brothers Rebbe Yitzchak Friedman, the Pachad Yitzchak of Boyan (1850-1917) and Rebbe Yisrael of Sadigura (1852-1907), sons of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov (the first) of Sadigura. After their father's passing in 1883, they both served as rebbes in Sadigura. Three years later Rebbe Yitzchak moved to Boyan and established his Beit Midrash there.
Three volumes: [4], 5-28 leaves; [1], 2-22, 25-28, [12] leaves (misfoliated); [8] (misfoliated), 9-11, [9] leaves (misfoliated). Approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Worming, affecting text. Title page of Part III repaired with paper. Stamps. New, uniform leather bindings.
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Chasdei David on the Tosefta, by R. David Pardo – all three parts: Livorno: Carlo Giorgi and R. Yaakov Nunes Vais, 1776; Livorno: Eliezer Saadon, 1790; Jerusalem: Yisrael Dov Frumkin, 1890. First editions. All three parts in three volumes.
The first two volumes contain ownership inscriptions and stamps of Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber Friedman of Sadigura. The front endpaper of both volumes contains inscriptions with his signature. On the title pages are two of his stamps, one with his name and a lion icon, and a second stamp "Kinyan Kaspi".
Rebbe Nachum Dov Ber (Bernyu) Friedman of Sadigura (d. 1883), grandson of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, son of Rebbe Shalom Yosef and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. R. Nachum Dov Ber was a prominent collector of early manuscripts and books, and possessed a large library. R. Nachum Dov used several types of stamps in his library. Books he inherited from his father were stamped "Nachalat Avotai", books he purchased were stamped "Kinyan Kaspi", and books received as a gift were stamped "Minchat Shai".
Two volumes printed in Livorno: [1], 2-4, 167 leaves; [2], 107 leaves; approx. 35 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear and tears. Old bindings, disconnected and without spines. Third volume printed in Jerusalem: [1], 146 leaves. 37.5 cm. Dry paper. Fair condition. Tears and wear. The four last leaves contain open tears, affecting text. Old, disconnected binding, without spine.
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Shaarei Dura, halachic rulings on laws of kashrut, by R. Yitzchak HaLevi of Dura. Maidan, Zaslav (Iziaslav): Eliezer son of Yaakov Rublinker and David son of Moshe of Zaslav, [1807].
Stamps of Rebbe Natan David (the first) of Shidlovtza, son of R. Yerachmiel of Peshischa and grandson of the Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa. On leaf 71 are two (different) stamps of his: "Natan David son of the Rabbi of Peshischa".
Signatures on title page (some deleted). Stamp of R. Avraham Werner of Safed. On the title page and additional leaves are ownership inscriptions of the Sadigura Kloiz. On the last leaf is an early ownership inscription of "the philanthropist R. Yechiel Michel son of R. Tzvi Hirsch of Sharhorod".
Rebbe Natan David (the first) Rabinowitz (1813-1875) was the son of Rebbe Yerachmiel of Peshischa, son of the Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa. He succeeded his father as Rebbe in Peshischa and later moved to Shidlovtza (Szydłowiec), where he was reputed as a wonder-worker and attracted a large following. He was a progenitor of the Chassidic dynasties of Shidlovtza, Biala and Munkacs.
2, [2], 72, 72-82, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. 31 cm. Partially bluish paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains and mold stains. Heavy wear and open tears to title page and additional leaves, affecting text (margins of title page repaired, including paper filling). Worming and close trimming, affecting text. New binding.
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Eilimah Rabbati, kabbalistic work by R. Moshe Cordovero of Safed, the Ramak. Brody and Lviv: Uri Ze'ev Wolf Salat and Yaakov Ehrenpreis, 1881. First edition, based on manuscript of R. David HaKohen of Hebron.
Copy of R. Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn and Porisov; ownership inscription on title page and ownership stamp on title page and leaves of the book. Stamp of publisher at the bottom of the title page.
Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn (d. 1903), grandson of the Yid HaKadosh, and son of Rebbe Yehoshua Asher Rabinowitz of Porisov, disciple of R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz and R. Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova. He served as rabbi of Parysów, Garwolin and Kałuszyn. Renowned as a wonder-worker.
[4], 149, [5] leaves. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Open tear to title page, repaired with paper filling. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Panim Yafot, halachic and aggadic novellae on the Torah, by R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, author of Haflaah. [Lviv, 1851]. Second edition, and first edition of the work printed independently of the Chumash. Two parts in two volumes.
Copy of Rebbe Moshe Hager of Radovitz (Rădăuți), Safed and Haifa, with his stamps from various periods: Siret, Radovitz and Haifa.
On the endpaper of the second volume is a handwritten kabbalistic inscription, with an interesting header.
Rebbe Moshe Hager of Radovitz (1840-1901), author of Vayikach Moshe, son of Rebbe Yosef Alter Hager of Radovitz. Served as Rebbe in Radovitz (Rădăuți) and went on to immigrate to Eretz Israel, settling in Safed and later in Haifa, where he became one of the founders of the Ashkenazi settlement in the city.
Two volumes: [1], 100 leaves; [1], 2-164, [1] leaves. At the end of the second volume, two leaves are missing (165-166). 23.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. In the first volume, open tear to the top edge of leaf 100, affecting text. Heavy worming, affecting text. Stamps and inscriptions. New bindings, with leather spines.
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Responsa Pnei Yitzchak, on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Yitzchak Charif, Rabbi of Ulanów and Sambor. Jarosław: L. Styrna, 1905. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Meir Yehudah Shapiro of Bikovsk (son of the Tzemach David of Dinov and grandson of the Bnei Yissachar). In the center of the title page is his signature. Ownership stamp of R. Naftali Horowitz, posek and dayan of Frysztak. On the endpaper is a lengthy inscription detailing the Rebbe of Bikovsk's gift of the book to R. Naftali Horowitz.
Rebbe Meir Yehudah Shapiro, Rabbi of Bikovsk (Bukowsko; 1846-1907), son of the Tzemach David of Dinov, and grandson of the Bnei Yissachar. He was the son-in-law of Rebbe Yosef Alter Hager of Radovitz, and by his second marriage of R. Yisrael of Kremenitz (son-in-law of Rebbe Chaim Hager of Kosov). He was appointed rebbe in 1874 and many Dinov Chassidim followed him. His home was open to the destitute, and he would prescribe his Chassidim medication and bring about salvations for the sick.
[7], 5; 20; 18, [7] leaves. 32 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Stains. Some tears. Stamps. New leather binding.
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