Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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Responsa Binyan David by R. David Dov Berish Meisels, Rabbi of Ujhel. Part I on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch. Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely): Deutsch Lajos, 1931. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Ratzfert, dayan and posek of Satmar, with many of his stamps.
Ownership stamps of R. "Yisrael Aryeh Zalmanowitz, Rabbi and yeshiva dean in Yavne and the region". On p. [3] is a dedication handwritten and signed by R. Zalmanowitz, as a wedding gift for R. Shlomo Noach Kroll and the daughter of R. Yaakov Landau, Rabbi of Bnei Brak [1955].
Rebbe Chaim Halberstam (1885-1942), firstborn of Rebbe Shalom Eliezer of Ratzfert (1862-1944). Named for his illustrious grandfather, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. At a young age he married the daughter of Rebbe Avraham Shalom Pinchas HaLevi Rottenberg of Wolbrom. He was famed for his great holiness and intense prayer, and he was known as a great Torah scholar and posek. All his descendants perished in the Holocaust.
The author, R. David Dov Meisels, Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely; 1875-1944; perished in the Holocaust), leading Chassidic rabbi in Hungary. Son-in-law and successor of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (son of the Yitav Lev of Sighet). His son R. Tzvi Hirsch Meisels was Rabbi of Weitzen, and his grandsons are leaders of the Satmar, Sanz and Bobov communities to this day.
[5], 3-140 pages. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Dark stains. Wear and tears. Light worming. Repaired with paper. Inscriptions and stamps. New binding.
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Hachanah DeRabbah, ethical will of R. Moshe son of Amram Grünwald, Rabbi of Khust (author of Arugat HaBosem). Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, [ca. 1935]. Third edition.
Copy of Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Halberstam of Sanz-Klausenburg. At the top of the title page is his full signature (in pencil) from his tenure in Klausenburg, before the Holocaust: "Yekutiel Yehudah Halberstam, Rabbi of the Sephardic community" (books surviving from the Rebbe's library in Klausenburg before the Holocaust are rare; very few of them were returned to the Rebbe's library in Kiryat Sanz).
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Halberstam of Sanz-Klausenburg (1904-1994) was a leading rebbe who built up the Torah and Chassidic world in the fifty years following the Holocaust. He established the large Sanz communities in the United States, Jerusalem and Netanya, including yeshivas and Torah and charitable institutions.
[9], 3-41 pages. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and a few tears. New binding.
Mounted on the title page is a printed paper by R. Tzvi Glick of Shesburg (Sighișoara), son-in-law of R. Yechizkiyah Grünwald of Khust, writing that he printed this edition with the permission of the author's son, the "Rabbi of Pápa". On the verso of the title page is an additional mounted printed paper on the copyright of the book belonging only to the author's heirs.
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![Mishnah, Seder Kodashim, with commentaries. Fürth: Tzvi Hirsch son of Chaim, [1741].Copy of R. Moshe Hamel Segal, Rabbi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/164_1.jpg "Mishnah Seder Kodashim – Fürth, 1741 – Signature of Rabbi Moshe Hamel")
![Mishnah, Seder Kodashim, with commentaries. Fürth: Tzvi Hirsch son of Chaim, [1741].Copy of R. Moshe Hamel Segal, Rabbi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/164_2.jpg "Mishnah Seder Kodashim – Fürth, 1741 – Signature of Rabbi Moshe Hamel")
Mishnah, Seder Kodashim, with commentaries. Fürth: Tzvi Hirsch son of Chaim, [1741].
Copy of R. Moshe Hamel Segal, Rabbi of Baiersdorf and Bayreuth, son of Glückel of Hameln. His handwritten ownership inscription and signature appear on the title page.
R. Moshe Hamel Segal served as Rabbi of Baiersdorf, and later of the Bayreuth district Baiersdorf is part of. He was the son of Glückel of Hameln, who gained fame for her diary which was printed in many editions and translations starting in the 19th century, rendering her a famous historical figure and her diary an important historical record. Her diary was preserved from copies made by her son R. Moshe, on which basis it was published. His mother's diary mentions R. Moshe several times, including how he was sent to study in a Kloiz in Frankfurt and how he was engaged and married.
163 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains (including wax stains). Worming to several leaves, affecting text. A few handwritten inscriptions. The book is severed into two parts in the spine. Old binding, damaged.
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Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Shlah), by R. Yeshayah HaLevi Horowitz. Amsterdam: Immanuel son of Josef Athias, 1698. Illustrated title page (by Avraham ben Yaakov HaGer).
Shnei Luchot HaBrit contains many halachic novellae, Kabbalistic principles, homiletics and ethics, and incorporates all realms of the Torah. The book was received with awe throughout the Jewish world, and its teachings are quoted in the books of leading poskim and kabbalists. Many renowned Chassidic leaders were extremely devoted to the study of the books of the Shlah.
This edition of the Shlah was printed in Amsterdam in 1698, the year the Baal Shem Tov was born, and Chassidic lore ties these two events. The Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch writes that the elaborate edition of the Shlah printed in the year "Nachat" ("gratification"; the numerical value of the Hebrew year 5458 [1698]) is an allusion to the heavenly gratification caused by the revelation of the holy book, leading to the birth of the Baal Shem Tov that year, a connection the Baal Shem Tov himself used to make.
Early signatures at the top of the title page and on the following leaf.
This copy belonged to R. David Sperber – the Gaon of Brașov (see below). His signature appears on the front endpaper. The book contains many glosses (over 150) handwritten by him, some lengthy. Some glosses are slightly trimmed.
[4], 422; 44; [12] leaves. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears and damage to title page and to several leaves. Loss to lower left corner of illustrated title page, affecting the illustration, with photocopy replacement. Stains, dark dampstains. Worming to several leaves. The book is severed into two parts. Old, damaged, detached binding.
R. David Sperber (1877-1962), leading Galician and Romanian rabbi. Born in Zablotov to a family of Kosov-Vizhnitz Chassidim, he was a disciple of R. Meir Arik and also studied under Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, and prepared the latter's writings for press. From 1908, he served as dayan and posek in Polien Riskeve (Poienile de sub Munte), and from 1922 as Rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). In 1950, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, where he became known as "the Rabbi of Braşov", and served as a leader of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and the Independent Education System. His grandson is R. Prof. Daniel Sperber.
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Zichron Yosef, responsa and homilies by R. Yosef of Steinhardt, Rabbi of Fürth. Fürth: Itzek son of Leib Buchbinder, [1773]. First edition.
The author's preface contains sharp criticism of the Chassidic movement. Chassidim would often tear out these leaves; in the present copy these leaves are present.
Lengthy learned glosses (slightly trimmed) in the margins of some responsa, handwritten by R. Avraham Aharon Yudelovitz.
R. Avraham Aharon Yudelovitz (ca. 1850-1930), Lithuanian scholar and leading American rabbi. Nephew and disciple of R. Meir Meirim Shafit, Rabbi of Kobryn. Served as Rabbi in Lithuania and England, and in 1904 reached the United States, where he was appointed Kollel Rabbi and authored many books.
[3], 24, [1], 25-46, 46-67, 67-119, [2] leaves. 31 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, lightly affecting text. Open tears to margins of title page, leaf [2], and the two last leaves, lightly affecting text of one of the leaves. Title page repaired with paper. Stamps. New binding.
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Arba'a Turei Even, novellae on the Rambam, responsa, selections from the Talmud and homiletics, by R. Elazar Rokeach, Rabbi of Brody and Amsterdam. Lviv: R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport, [1789]. First edition.
On title page and additional leaves are signatures and ownership inscriptions of "Shmuel Tzvi Siegelwachs of Lublin". Two glosses in his handwriting on p. 2a of the last sequence, signed with his name. Additional gloss in his handwriting on p. 25a of the first sequence.
On the front endpaper is an inscription (self-dedication) of the previous owner, "Shmuel Nachum Augenlicht" of Warsaw, deleted. Stamps of Shmuel Nachum appear on the title page and additional leaves, most of which are "corrected" in R. Shmuel Tzvi's handwriting, writing his name above them.
R. Shmuel Tzvi Siegelwachs of Lublin, author of Yemin Shmuel (Lublin, 1831), served as mashgiach in the Torah school of Lublin.
[1], 28; 15; 13 leaves. Missing last 12 leaves containing homilies. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including light dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Small marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves. Old binding, worn and damaged, without spine (front side disconnected).
R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport's press printed the book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and his workers were reputedly holy men of "the 36 hidden Tzaddikim" of the generation.
Provenance: Estate of Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach.
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Devar Halachah, responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch by R. Levi Yitzchak Teleshevsky, Rabbi of Nosivka. Berditchev: Chaim Yaakov Sheftel, 1897. First and only edition. Copy with additional title page (with additional approbations on reverse side) and rare title cover.
In the present copy are approbations from two grandsons of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch, from the Liadi-Kopust branch of Chabad rebbes – the approbation of Rebbe Yitzchak Dov Ber (Maharid) Schneersohn of Liadi, and Rebbe Shalom Dov Ber Schneersohn of Rechytsa.
Additional approbations in the present copy from Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil [grandson of the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch and mechutan of Rebbe Shalom Dov Ber of Rechytsa], R. Yitzchak Perlow Rabbi of Vileyka, R. Refael son of Aryeh Leib Shapiro Rabbi of Babruysk and others.
On the margins of some leaves appear glosses, additions and novellae in the author's handwriting.
Ownership inscriptions on front endpaper.
The author, R. Levi Yitzchak son of R. Aharon Teleshevsky (d. 1908), served as Rabbi of a few important towns, culminating in Nosivka. After the passing of the Tzemach Tzedek, he traveled along with his father-in-law R. Avraham Meir Rabkin to study Torah and Chassidut under Rebbe Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneersohn of Liadi.
[1] title cover, [4], 4-41 leaves. Approx. 27 cm. Wide margins. Good-fair condition. Dry, brittle paper. Stains, creases and wear. Tears and open tears to margins and to endpaper. Old binding, damaged and worn.
Variant. After the title page is bound an additional, shorter title page, undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project. On the reverse side of this title page are printed approbations of Rebbe Yitzchak Dov Ber (Maharid) Schneersohn of Liadi, Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil and R. Yitzchak Perlow.
Rare. Has never before been auctioned.
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Responsa Machaneh Chaim, Orach Chaim – Part II, by R. Chaim Sofer, Rabbi of Munkacs (Mukachevo). Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1871. First edition of vol. II of the Responsa Machaneh Chaim series.
At the top of the title page is a dedication (cut off) handwritten and signed by the author, who gave the book as a wedding present to one of the students of his yeshiva, R. Meir Moskowitz. On the front endpaper is a handwritten self-dedication by the recipient of the book. Inscriptions in another hand about R. Meir Moskowitz.
R. Chaim Sofer (1821-1886), Rabbi of Munkacs and Budapest, prominent Hungarian Torah scholar. Leading disciple of the Chatam Sofer in the latter's final years, and later studied under Maharam Ash.
[7], 54, [1] leaves. 33 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear and creases. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Collection of books with dedications, signatures and stamps of Hungarian and Romanian rabbis:
• Midrash Tanchuma. Warsaw, 1849. Signature and stamps of R. Shalom Schnitzler (signature from when he was in Püspökladány, and stamps from when he was Rabbi of Békéscsaba). Signatures of "Yitzchak Binyamin Mendelowitz".
• Responsa Koach Shor by R. Yitzchak Schorr, Rabbi of Gwoździec. Kolomyia, 1888. Handwritten dedication stamped by the publisher of the book, grandson of the author, R. "Avner Katvan, Rabbi of Râmnicu Sărat and the region".
• Imrei David, novellae on Tractate Chullin by R. David Schick. Munkacs, 1890. Dedication of R. Bentzion Wesel, Rabbi of Kronstadt, to R. Yisrael Dov Stein of Ratzfert (Újfehértó); self-dedication, signature and stamp handwritten by R. Yisrael Dov Stein; stamps of his grandson R. "Shalom Kraus" [Rabbi of Odoreu]; dedication by an unknown writer to R. Gershon Menachem Kahn [rabbi in Sfântu Gheorghe, perished in the Holocaust]; and additional inscriptions.
• Imrei Esh, novellae on the Torah by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Munkacs, 1901. Dedication signed by R. "Yisrael Amsel", a disciple of the Kedushat Yom Tov. Signature of R. "Mordechai Amsel".
• Shevil HaMidrash Rabbah by R. Yeshayah Menachem Mendel Eisenschmidt. Piotrków, 1905. Dedication of the book as a bar mitzvah gift handwritten, signed and stamped by R. "Shimon Ehrenfeld, Rabbi of Michalovce and the region" [son of R. David Tzvi Ehrenfeld, son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer]. Signature of R. "Yissachar Ber HaLevi Rottenberg, Rabbi of Wodzisław".
• Kulam Ahuvim, practices from R. Chaim Vital, by R. David Elimelech Weiss. Sighetu Marmației, 1906. Dedication as bar mitzvah gift from "Chaim Adler Katz of Dubove".
• Pe'er VeKavod, Part I, by R. Dov Ber Ehrman. Munkacs, [1912]. Dedication of author R. Dov Herman.
• Kedushat Aharon on the Torah by Rebbe Aharon Friedman of Sadigura. Warsaw, 1913. Stamps of R. "Shmuel Ze'ev Kleinman, shochet and posek of Seini and the region"; self-dedication on receiving the book as mishloach manot in 1924.
• Kohelet Asher, novellae on the Talmud and responsa by R. Asher Zelig Landau. Cracow, [1922-1923]. Dedication of author. Stamp of "Elazar Leizer Landau, here in Oświęcim".
• Be'er Mordechai, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, by R. Mordechai Vorhand. Galanta, 1927. Stamp of author R. "Mordechai Vorhand, head of Beit Din of the Orthodox community of Nitra and Rabbi of Močenok and the region". Dedication of son of author R. Yehoshua Eliezer.
• Divrei Torah, second series, by Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro of Munkacs. Munkacs, 1929. Stamp of R. "Chaim Yaakov Moshe Krauss, Rabbi of Ragendorf (Rajka) and the region".
• Mesilot Chaim on the Torah, by R. Chaim Menachem Ginzburg. Satmar, 1936. Dedication by the author.
• Yedei Sofer, pilpul and comments on various matters by R. Yehudah Tzvi Lustig. Debrecen, 1938. Dedication of author.
13 books. Varying size and condition. Mostly new bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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The six parts of the Mishnah Berurah, commentary on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, author of Chafetz Chaim. Warsaw-Piotrków, 1884-1907. Volumes II, IV and V appear to be from the first edition. Volumes I, III and VI appear to be stereotype prints.
In two of the volumes are "proofread" inscriptions (in pencil) – on front endpapers of Part IV and Part VI.
The Chafetz Chaim, author of the work, used to examine every book for printing errors and misordered pages, and he would mark every book he had examined as "proofread".
Six volumes. Volume I: 151 leaves. Leaves 77-80 and 125-128 are bound out of order. Volume II: 155 leaves. Leaves 149-152 bound out of place, after leaf 136. Volume III: [1], 195 leaves. Volume IV: [1], 196-290 leaves. Volume V: 153, [1] leaves. Volume VI: 164 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Overall good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Tears, including marginal open tears. Ownership inscription. New bindings (uniform).
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Four books printed during the 19th century, from the private library of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, with various ownership stamps from his tenure as Rabbi of Glina (Hlyniany) and Piotrków. The books also contain stamps of the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva (to which the books were transferred after his passing).
• Toldot Adam VeChavah (Meisharim), Part I, by Rabbeinu Yerucham. Kopust (Kopys): Avraham son of Yaakov Segal and Yitzchak son of Shmuel, 1808. Missing last leaf (with photocopy replacement). Stamp of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków". Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and more. Signatures of "Shmuel Shmelka" on title page and leaves 24, 65, 97. Additional signatures in title page.
• Responsa Panim Me'irot, by R. Meir Eisenstadt. Sudylkiv: Eliezer Bilitch, [1833]. Stamp of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków".
• Responsa of R. Moshe (Maharam) Alashkar. Sudylkiv: Yitzchak Madpis, 1834. Stamps of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva of Piotrków"; "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi of Glina". Stamps of Chachmei Lublin yeshiva, and additional stamps and signatures.
• Itur, Part I, by R. Yitzchak son of Abba Mari. Lviv: David Tzvi Schrenzel, 1860. Open tears affecting text. Stamps of R. "Meir Shapiro, Rabbi and head of yeshiva in Piotrków", Chachmei Lublin yeshiva, and additional stamps.
R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), Rabbi of Piotrków and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of Daf Yomi, a founder of Agudat Yisrael and a leading rabbi of his generation. A gifted orator and activist, he also served in the Polish Sejm.
4 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings.
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Collection of Chassidic, Kabbalah and other books from the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva. All the books contain stamps of the library, ex libris labels and library inscriptions, signatures and stamps of previous owners and donors to the yeshiva's library.
14 books. Size and condition Vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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