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![Responsa of Mahari Trani (Maharit), Part I, by R. Yosef of Trani of Safed and Constantinople. Fürth, [1768]. Second edit](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/124_1.jpg "Responsa Maharit – Fürth, 1768 – Copy of Important Ownership – Maharam")
![Responsa of Mahari Trani (Maharit), Part I, by R. Yosef of Trani of Safed and Constantinople. Fürth, [1768]. Second edit](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/124_2.jpg "Responsa Maharit – Fürth, 1768 – Copy of Important Ownership – Maharam")
Responsa of Mahari Trani (Maharit), Part I, by R. Yosef of Trani of Safed and Constantinople. Fürth, [1768]. Second edition.
Copy of important ownership, with various ownership inscriptions and signatures, including an inscription handwritten and signed by R. Menachem Ash, Rabbi of Ungvár: "Menachem son of Meir Ash"; next to this inscription is a former ownership inscription of R. Shalom Ullman [author of Divrei Rash]: "Belongs to… R. Shalom Ullman". Additional signatures and ownership inscriptions of "Ber"; "Michael… [?]"; "Avraham" (signature in pencil). At the top of the leaf are additional trimmed signatures.
R. Shalom Ullman, author of Divrei Rash (1755-1825), a leading German and Hungarian Torah scholar, studied under R. Yosef Steinhardt, the Haflaah and R. Natan Adler. He was appointed Rabbi in several German and Hungarian cities, including Lackenbach where he served for over 15 years.
R. Menachem Eisenstaedter, the second Maharam Ash (1808-1870), author of Chomat Esh, was the son and successor of R. Meir Ash, Rabbi of Ungvár (Uzhhorod), a senior disciple of the Chatam Sofer. R. Menachem Ash was one of the most prominent rabbis and yeshiva deans in Hungary.
[1], 109, [1] leaves. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Large open tears to title page and about 40 other leaves, affecting text (old repairs with paper). Old binding.
Does not contain 2-65 leaves of Talmudic novellae printed with Part I of the Responsa.
Sefer HaMiknah, novellae on various Talmudic topics relating to acquisition, by R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer, Rabbi of Paks. Part I: Pressburg: Otto Köttritsch, 1877; Part II: Pressburg: Stefan Nirschy, 1880; Part III: Paks: Itzik Leib Rosenbaum, 1884. First edition. Three parts in two volumes.
In the second volume, on the title cover of Part III is a dedication [slightly trimmed] handwritten and signed by the author, to R. Moshe Freudiger: "to my beloved… R. Moshe Freudiger, head of the Pes[t] community, from me, Zussman son of my father and master".
The author, R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer (1828-1903), a prominent Hungarian rabbi. Studied under the Chatam Sofer and Ktav Sofer and later became a close disciple of R. Moshe (Maharam) Schick. He served as dayan and maggid of Paks, also heading a yeshiva. He was subsequently appointed Rabbi of Kiskunhalas, and served simultaneously as Rabbi of Kiskunfélegyháza and Szabadszállás. In 1886, he succeeded his father-in-law R. Yoel Ungar as Rabbi of Paks, a position he held until his death.
The recipient of the book, R. Moshe Freudiger, author of Moshe Yedaber (1818-1897), son of R. Pinchas Leib head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Budapest), immense Torah scholar and outstanding orator who refused to take on a rabbinical position. Served as leader of the Orthodox community in Budapest. His eldest son, R. Avraham Freudiger, was the head of the Budapest community.
Two volumes. Volume I (Parts I-II): [4], 16, [2], 270, [2] pages; 8, 148 pages. Volume II (Part III): 8, 220, [1], 220-250, [4] pages (including title cover). 32.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper in volume II. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dark inkstains to title page of volume I. Light wear to volume I. Tears, including open tear to title page of volume I, affecting title frame, repaired with paper. Last leaf of volume II detached. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions in volume I. Old bindings, worn and loose.
Yom Yeshuah – Passover Haggadah, with two commentaries: Emet LeYaakov by the Dubno Maggid, and Chesed LeAvraham by R. Avraham Dov Berish Flahm of Mezeritch and Szczebrzeszyn (author of Shemen HaMor, a disciple of the Dubno Maggid). Zhovkva: Shaul Dov Mayerhoffer, 1836. Second edition.
Copy of R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda). On the front endpaper, inscriptions attesting that the book belonged to him: "This book, Yom Yeshuah, belongs to my father and master… R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinbe[r]ger of Kleinwa[r]dein"; a similar inscription in pencil, signed: "…I, the one writing, am his grandson… Mordechai son of R. Avraham… 1871"; and an inscription with his name and his position as Chief Rabbi of Kleinwardein in Latin script. Additional inscription on back endpaper: "Belongs to my father… R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kleinwardein and the region".
R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kleinwardein (1805-1885) was the son-in-law of R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller, Rabbi of Óbuda and author of Tiv Gitin, and stepson-in-law of the Chatam Sofer. After his father-in-law R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller passed away in 1835, the latter's widow married the Chatam Sofer in his third marriage. Her daughter and son-in-law relocated with her to Pressburg and lived for several years in the home of the Chatam Sofer, where R. Avraham Yitzchak received much guidance from the Chatam Sofer in Torah and fear of G-d. He went to serve as rabbi of Freishtadtl (Hlohovec), and after several years, of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda). R. Avraham Yitzchak was a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in those days in Hungary. His foremost disciples include R. Chaim Tzvi Mannheimer Rabbi of Ungvár (Uzhhorod) and Rebbe Meshulam Feish Lowy (the first) Rabbi of Tosh (1821-1873). He authored Pnei Yitzchak (Munkacs 1892) and Milel LeAvraham (Munkacs 1892). His son-in-law was R. Avraham Broda Rabbi of Berezne (1825-1882), author of Pri HeChag, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and the Ktav Sofer.
28 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Wear. Marginal worming to several leaves. Tear to title page, affecting title frame and text on verso (without loss). Loose leaves and gatherings. Old, worn binding, damaged and partially detached, missing spine.
Yaari 559; Otzar HaHaggadot 773.
Twelve books with signatures, ownership inscriptions and learned glosses belonging to Hungarian and Transylvanian rabbis:
• Shnei Ofarim, ethical discourses for Shabbat and festivals by R. Tzvi Hirsch Broda. Prague, 1825. Only edition.
Signatures on title page: "Isserl Tauber" – R. Yisrael Isser Tauber, disciple of the Chatam Sofer (1823-1904). Additional signature: R. "Yeshayah Leib Fischhoff" – head of the Novo Mesto Beit Din ca. 1815-1830. Two lengthy handwritten glosses. On front endpaper, an interesting inscription [apparently handwritten by R. Isser Tauber] alluding to a personal resolution.
• Ara DeRabanan, principles of mitzvot by R. Yaakov Yisrael Algazi. Cracow, 1885.
Stamps of R. Yisrael Welz, head of the Budapest Beit Din, and additional stamp. On endpaper, lengthy handwritten Torah inscriptions. Tens of handwritten marginal glosses.
• Moreh Nevuchim by R. Moshe son of Maimon (Rambam). Zhovkva, 1860.
Signature, ownership inscription and stamp of R. Yekutiel Yehudah Bergfeld, Rabbi of Nimigea. Lengthy handwritten inscriptions on endpapers – including interesting inscription on the will of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a segulah for livelihood, which was discovered in the library of the Russian tsar (a forgery according to G. Scholem).
• Responsa Levushei Mordechai, Part I on Orach Chaim and Part II on Yoreh Deah, by R. Mordechai Winkler. Tolcsva, [1912]. First edition. Two parts in one volume.
At beginning of Part I, two lengthy glosses in tiny handwriting.
• Neta Sorek, novellae on Talmudic topics according to the order of the parashiyot, by R. Shraga Tzvi Tennenbaum. Munkacs, 1898.
On title page, ownership inscription by R. Shalom Goldenberg, Rabbi of Svaliava (brother-in-law of the Imrei Yosef of Spinka). On p. 73b, lengthy handwritten glosses. Stamp.
• Minchat Yosef, laws of terefot, Mahadura Tinyana, with Sheyarei Minchah by R. Chaim Yosef Aryeh Prager (the famous Slonim chassid "R. Yoshe shochet" of Brisk). Warsaw, 1904.
Stamp of R. David Sperber, Rabbi of Brașov, and a gloss in his handwriting.
• Responsa Tiferet Yosef, by R. Yosef Chanania Lipa Meisels, Rabbi of Przemyśl. Przemyśl, 1869.
On title page, stamp of R. "Yaakov Meir Wald, head of the Beit Din of Cluj (Klausenburg)" [1874-1928, disciple of the Shevet Sofer, dayan and posek in Klausenburg]. Gloss in his handwriting on leaf 17.
• Responsa Maharya, Part I on Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah, by R. Yehudah Aszod. Lviv, 1873.
Signature on title page: "Yosef Yisrael Deutsch, son of R. Aharon David, Rabbi of Balassagyarmat", and stamp of his son "Chaim Aharon David Deutsch, son of R. Yosef Yisrael, Rabbi of Balassagyarmat". Signatures and inscriptions on endpaper, including signatures. Tiny inscriptions on leaves of book, signed "Yaakov Deutsch".
R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch (1845-1927), Rabbi of Szendrő, succeeded his father R. Aharon David Deutsch (1813-1878) as Rabbi of Balassagyarmat. His son R. Chaim Aharon Deutsch (1898-1944, perished in the Holocaust), headed a yeshiva whose students included the Rebbe of Erlau.
• Yeriot Shlomo, on Talmudic topics, Part I, by R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman, Rabbi of Makó. [Vienna, 1854]. First edition. Missing title page. Handwritten glosses.
• Etz Chaim on the Torah, by Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet. Sighet, 1927. First edition.
On title page, signature of R. "Chaim Aryeh Lerner". Tens of handwritten glosses on the leaves of the book (in two hands, one hand similar to the signature on the title page).
R. Chaim Aryeh Lerner, close disciple of the Atzei Chaim and later rabbi in New York.
• Knesset Yechezkel, on the Torah and homilies, by Rebbe Yechezkel son of R. Moshe Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh. Cluj, 1931. Two parts in one volume.
One handwritten gloss, signed with initials.
• Chidushei Maharap, novellae on aggadot and midrashim by R. Pesach Gottlieb, Rabbi of Nemyriv. Lviv, 1889.
Trimmed stamp of Rebbe "Yoel M. Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Királyháza", and an additional stamp from his period of residence in the United States. Gloss and handwritten inscriptions.
12 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Five books of important ownership: copies belonging to Hungarian rabbis, disciples of the Chatam Sofer and Ketav Sofer, with signatures and ownership inscriptions:
• Amudei Shitim LeBeit HaLevi on the Order of Nezikin, by R. Levi son of David Pollak. Prague, 1791. Only edition.
Handwritten dedication signed by R. Avraham Tzvi Abeles, Rabbi of Sárbogárd (1819-1871), a disciple of the Chatam Sofer, son-in-law of R. Yitzchak Moshe Perls. Additional signatures.
• Kokhva DeShavit, novellae on the Talmud by R. Eliyahu Ventura. Thessaloniki, 1799.
At the top of title page, dedication by author in Ashkenazic script (trimmed). In center of title page, signature of R. Moshe Hertzfeld (Rabbi of Mezőszilas, 1816-1876, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and son-in-law of R. Daniel Prostitz).
• Pnei Yehoshua, Part I, responsa by R. Yaakov Yehoshua Falk. Lviv, 1860.
On endpaper, ownership inscriptions of R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger and additional signatures. R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Fryšták and Kleinwardein (Kisvárda; 1805-1885), stepson-in-law and student of the Chatam Sofer, leading Hungarian rabbi and yeshiva dean whose disciples include R. Chaim Tzvi Mannheimer, Rabbi of Ungvár (Uzhhorod), and Rebbe Meshulam Feish Lowy (the first) of Tosh.
• Birkat Kohanim, homilies and novellae on midrashim by R. Baruch HaKohen of Schoonhoven. Amsterdam, 1828.
Signatures on title page and following leaves: "Wolf Leib Fixel", "Wolf Leib". R. Binyamin Wolf Leib Fixel, disciple of the Baruch Taam and Chatam Sofer, dayan in Novo Mesto. Additional signature and inscription.
• Machaneh Efraim, responsa and novellae on the Rambam by R. Efraim Navon. Lviv, 1860.
Stamp and ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Naftali Sofer-Schreiber, disciple of the Ketav Sofer, on title page: "Naftali son of R. Tzvi Schreiber" – R. Naftali Sofer-Schreiber, dayan in Kleinwardein (Kisvárda), author of Maateh Naftali (ca. 1836-1913).
• Torat Chaim on nine tractates, by R. Avraham Chaim Schorr. Prague, [1692].
On leaf 1, early signature; on endpapers, ownership inscriptions of R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch, Rabbi of Balassagyarmat.
5 books. Varying size and condition. Overall good-fair to fair-poor condition. Many stains and traces of former dampness, with mold stains. Tears. Old bindings, worn and damaged. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Four books, with ownership inscriptions and dedications of leading Hungarian and Romanian rabbis:
• Toldot Adam VeChavah (Meisharim), by Rabbeinu Yerucham, three parts. Kopys, 1808.
On title page, interesting ownership inscription signed by R. Pesach Singer, Rabbi of Kirchdorf, who writes that the book was purchased by his son, the Rabbi of Várpalota, who gave it as a gift to his grandfather (the writer's father-in-law).
R. Pesach Singer, Rabbi of Várpalota and Kirchdorf (1816-1898), son-in-law of R. Aharon Yosef Shmuel HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Trenčín (1806-1842, disciple of the Chatam Sofer). When he relocated to serve as Rabbi of Kirchdorf, his son R. Avraham Singer (1849-1914) succeeded him as Rabbi of Várpalota and served there for over forty years.
• Responsa Ben Yehudah, Part I, by R. Avraham Litch-Rosenbaum. Pressburg, 1871. First edition. No additional parts were printed. Stamps and ownership inscriptions of R. Yekutiel Zalman Korn, Rabbi in Szentpéterfa and Ilok.
On title page, dedication (somewhat covered by stamp), handwritten and signed by R. Yochanan Glaser of Pressburg, as a bar mitzvah present to R. Abba Herzl, son-in-law of R. Yechiel Schlesinger of Pressburg.
R. Yochanan Glaser of Český Krumlov and Pressburg, attendant of the Chatam Sofer (d. 1880); the recipient R. Avraham Abba Herzl (1857-1928), author of Siftei Chachamim, rabbi and maggid in Pressburg.
• Torat Eliyahu, novellae on the Talmud by R. Eliyahu Leichtag, Rabbi of Klasno. Cracow, 1893.
On title page: Dedication handwritten and signed by R. Moshe David Winternitz, head of the Satmar Beit Din (with his stamp), as a bar mitzvah gift for his disciple Yisrael Goldman. Signature and stamp of recipient of book, R. Yisrael Goldman of Grosswardein.
R. Moshe David Winternitz, head of the Satmar Beit Din (1860-1944; perished in the Holocaust), foremost posek in Satmar and leading rabbi of his generation, son-in-law of R. Binyamin Ze'ev Mandelbaum, first Rabbi of Satmar.
The recipient of the book, R. Yisrael Goldman of Grosswardein (ca. 1870-1943), disciple of R. Binyamin Ze'ev Mandelbaum, Rabbi of Satmar and his son-in-law R. Moshe David Winternitz. Maggid in Grosswardein (Oradea) and Rabbi of the old synagogue in the city.
• Responsa Afarkasta DeAnya, by R. David Sperber. Satmar, [1940].
Signed dedication by author on leaf 2 to Yaakov Vogel.
The author, R. David Sperber, Rabbi of Brașov (1877-1962) foremost Galician and Romanian rabbi, immigrated to Israel and served as a leader of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and Chinuch Atzma'i.
4 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Seven books, copies of important Hungarian and Romanian rabbis:
• Kol Shemuel, commentary on the Torah by R. Shmuel Conforte. Thessaloniki, [1787]. Only edition.
On endpaper, interesting ownership inscription of "Yaakov Segal", who acquired the book in 1842 by exchange with a rabbi from Thessaloniki in Eretz Israel, named "R. Eliyahu Shufami of the tribe of Benjamin" [on R. Eliyahu Shufami of Thessaloniki, who converted to Christianity in Jerusalem in 1848, see enclosed material]. On the same leaf, dedication by "Yosef HaLevi of Halych", who gave the book as a bar mitzvah present to his friend Yaakov Segal. Many signatures of rabbis of the Haberfeld family: R. "Moshe Shimon Tzvi HaLevi Haberfeld"; R. "Pinchas Yochanan HaLevi Haberfeld"; R. "Yaakov Haberfeld HaLevi"; and many signatures and inscriptions, including an inscription on borrowing the book from "my mother and teacher, the righteous… Mrs. Rachel", signed by R. Pinchas Yochanan HaLevi Haberfeld [Yosef HaLevi of Halych is apparently the son of Yaakov Segal (the first) who hosted Eliyahu Shufami in 1842, and the book was given as a gift to his friend Yaakov Segal the second. The recipient was apparently R. Yaakov Yisrael HaLevi Haberfeld, dayan of Turá Lúka (d. 1896) – father of R. Moshe Shimon Tzvi HaLevi Haberfeld, Rabbi of Topoľčany (father of R. Yaakov HaLevi Haberfeld, dayan in Pápa) and R. Pinchas Yochanan HaLevi Haberfeld. Their mother Rachel was the daughter of R. David Schick, Rabbi of Tokaj, author of Imrei David (see enclosed material).
• Yeriot Shlomo, Part I on Yoreh Deah, laws of shechitah and terefot, by R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman, Rabbi of Makó. Vienna, 1854. First edition. Damaged copy.
Many handwritten inscriptions: Torah novellae and ownership inscriptions of R. Chaim Moshe Kahana, Rabbi of Seleuș, and his grandson R. Shlomo Glanz. R. Chaim Moshe Kahana served as Rabbi of Seleuș starting ca. 1842, until his passing in 1856. His son-in-law R. Yosef Glanz served as dayan in Seleuș.
• Yeriot Shlomo, Part I, on Talmudic topics, by R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman, Rabbi of Makó. Munkacs, [1913]. First edition.
Handwritten inscription on title page: "Belongs to Yitzchak Tigerman, Rabbi of Gáva (Gávavencsellő), Tiszalök and Békéscsaba. Son of R. Yosef Meir Tigerman, Rabbi of Neuhäusel (Nové Zámky). On verso of endpaper, additional handwritten inscriptions of references.
• Shaar HaMelech, on the Rambam, by R. Yitzchak Nuñez-Belmonte. Lviv, [1910].
Handwritten inscriptions on title page and endpaper: "Belongs to Yitzchak Tigerman of Neuhäusel".
• Responsa Maharach Or Zarua, by R. Chaim Eliezer son of R. Yitzchak of Vienna. Leipzig, [1860].
Copy of Rebbe Naftali Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Nyírbátor – many stamps on title page and other leaves: "Naftali Teitelbaum, Rabbi of the Orthodox community of Nyírbátor".
R. Naftali Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Nyírbátor (1867-1938), second son of Rebbe Yisrael Yaakov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volova (Mizhhiria) and grandson and disciple of Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum of Sighet, the Yitav Lev. Served as Rabbi of Nyírbátor for forty years, and headed the Orthodox Bureau in Hungary. He was a close friend of his cousin Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, and worked together with the Minchat Elazar of Munkacs to bolster Judaism and oppose the Zionist movement.
• Responsa of R. Yitzchak of Lattes, with Hagahot Mordechai and Ateret Tzvi, by R. Mordechai Tzvi Friedlander. Vienna, [1860].
On title page: Stamp and signature of R. Moshe Chaim Weiss of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) [author of Brit Moshe on the Smag, d. 1922]; another stamp and signature.
• Bereshit, with commentary of Rashi and three Targums, and with Masorah, Limudei Hashem and annotations, Part II, chapters 2-11 (until end of Parashat Noach), edited by R. Yonatan Steif. Budapest, [1932]. First edition.
On title page, handwritten dedication of the book to the Chassidic Beit Midrash Sefard Polin [in Budapest].
7 books. Varying size and condition. Good to fair condition. Old bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Assorted collection of ten books, with ownership inscriptions, stamps and dedications – Hungarian and Romanian rabbis and their families.
Distinguished copies belonging to the following rabbis:
• R. Yehudah Kahana of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), son of R. Chaim Aryeh Kahana, dayan and posek in Sighet and author of Divrei Geonim (1830-1917) and brother of R. Nachman Kahana, head of the Spinka Beit Din, author of Orchot Chaim.
• R. Yisrael Harnik, Rabbi of Vicovu de Sus (Bukovina) and Rădăuți (1879-1949), author of Demaot Yisrael, Pe'er Yisrael and other works that remain in manuscript.
• R. Yisrael Gottesman, Rabbi of Zastavna (Bukovina) in the 1920s-30s. Son and successor of R. Meir Gottesman, Rabbi of Zastavna and Novoselytsia. Perished in the Holocaust in 1942.
• R. Chaim Yehudah Goldenberg, Rabbi of Svaliava (perished in the Holocaust, 1944), son and successor of R. Shalom Goldenberg, Rabbi of Svaliava, and grandson of R. Yitzchak Eizik Weiss, Rabbi of Svaliava and head of the Munkacs Beit Din.
• R. Menachem David Ish-Shalom of Vienna.
• R. Amram Rosenberg, Rabbi of Ratzfert (Újfehértó; perished in the Holocaust, 1944), succeeded his father R. Shaul Rosenberg, Rabbi of Ratzfert, author of Chemdat Shaul (d. 1939).
• R. David Moskowitz, Rabbi of Năsăud, author of Gelilei Zahav (1868-1959), immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1935 and served as Rabbi in Tel Aviv.
• R. Avraham Abba (Armin) Frieder, Chief Rabbi of Slovakia. Known for a sermon he delivered during the Holocaust in March 1942, revealing to the community the news that the Jews were being sent to death camps and calling for them to escape.
• And more.
10 books in 11 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
See Hebrew description for a detailed listing of books and details on signatures and dedications.
Twelve books, with ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps of Hungarian rabbis, ca. mid-20th century.
Signatures and stamps of the following rabbis:
• R. Chaim Yehudah Segal Deutsch, author of Ahavat Chaim (1876-1938), dayan and posek in Makó. • R. Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss, the Minchat Yitzchak (1902-1989), leading posek, Rabbi in Grosswardein and Manchester, and chief rabbi of the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem. • R. Yonatan Steif (1877-1958), dayan and posek in Budapest, leading American rabbi after the Holocaust. • R. Yisrael Welz (1887-1974), rabbi in Tinnye and head of the Budapest Beit Din, leading rabbi in Eretz Israel. • R. Shalom Schnitzler, author of Shaarei Shalom (1920-1989), leading rabbi and rebbe after the Holocaust in Hungary and England. • Rebbe Shalom Eichenstein of Zidichov-Safed (ca. 1900-1989), author of Rav Shalom. • R. Yehoshua Grünwald, Rabbi of Khust, author of Chesed Yehoshua (1909-1969), dayan in Ungvár (Uzhhorod), succeeded his father R. Avraham Yosef Grünwald and his grandfather the Arugat HaBosem as Rabbi of Khust. • R. Reuven Levinbuk, Rabbi of Alytus. • R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann, the dayan of Pupa (1919-2007), leading posek after the Holocaust, dayan in Pupa (Pápa), Szombathely, Australia and Canada. • R. Yaakov Klamka of Raab (Győr), disciple of the Vayaged Yaakov of Pupa and teacher of R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann. • R. Baruch Tzvi HaKohen Moskowitz-Rappaport, author of Tenuvot Baruch (1907-1990), Rabbi of Paks, head of the Budapest Beit Din, later moved to Vienna. • R. Avraham Yishai Direnfeld of Szombathely (1912-2003), disciple of the Vayaged Yaakov of Pupa and senior Belz Chassid in Antwerp and the United States. • R. Yitzchak Tigerman, Rabbi of Békéscsaba (perished in the Holocaust, 1944), son of R. Yosef Meir Tigerman, Rabbi of Neuhausel (Nové Zámky). • R. Yosef Dov HaLevi Jungreis, dayan and posek in Gyöngyös, where his father R. Asher Anshel Jungreis served as Rabbi.
12 books. Varying size and condition. Overall good to fair condition. Wear and old bindings. Some with traces of former dampness, tears and detached leaves. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and they are being sold as is.
Five books (in four volumes) printed during the 19th and early 20th century, from the private library of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, with ownership stamps from his tenure as Rabbi of Piotrków. The books also contain stamps of the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva (to which the books were transferred after his passing).
• Megaleh Amukot, 252 ways to explain the prayer of Vaetchanan kabbalistically, by R. Natan Nata Shapiro, Rabbi of Cracow. Lviv (Lemberg): Dov Berish Luria, 1858. Ownership inscriptions on title page: "Shlomo Meshulam Shte[---?] Piotrków"; "Yitzchak".
• Responsa Maharach Or Zarua. Leipzig: C. W. Fullroth, [1860]. Signature on title page: "Aharon Yaakov HaLevi Horowitz".
• Responsa Terumat Yad, Part I, Yad Yosef, by R. Mordechai Eliasberg, Rabbi of Bauska. Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1875. Does not contain two leaves with "Response to people's talk about authors of books and their publishers" and index, which do not appear in some copies. Bound with: Keset Yehonatan, halachic discussion on various topics by R. Yehonatan Eliasberg, Rabbi of Pumpėnai, son of R. Mordechai Eliasberg. Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1875. Does not contain leaf with index at the end.
• Or Yisrael, Parts I-II, commentary on Talmudic teachings containing grave admonishments and homilies for various occasions, by R. Yisrael Rabinowitz. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter and partner, 1903. Handwritten inscription on title page: "R. Avraham Yitzchak Yaakov Fox".
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), Rabbi of Piotrków and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of Daf Yomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean with a sharp wit and acumen, an outstanding scholar in halachah and aggadah, he was a close follower of his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being Daf Yomi, and the second the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
5 books in 4 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings.
Collection of halachic books, responsa and novellae from the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva's library. All of the books are marked with the library's stamp, and in some cases various inscriptions of the library, signatures and stamps of former owners and donors to the yeshiva's library.
• Simchat Yom Tov, on Tractate Beitzah, by R. Aryeh Leib Zinz. Warsaw: Avigdor son of Yoel Lebenssohn, 1841. First edition. Stamp of R. "Avraham Yitzchak HaLevi Blauweiss, posek in Brisk, Lithuania", and signatures of R. "Tzvi Hirsch HaLevi Blauweiss".
• Novellae Aryeh DeVei Ila'I, on five tractates (Kidushin, Yoma, Menachot, Kinim and Nidah), by R. Aryeh Leibush Lipshitz, Rabbi of Vishnitza (Nowy Wiśnicz) and the region (son-in-law of the Yismach Moshe of Ujhel). Przemyśl: Chaim Aharon Zupnik and Chaim Knoller, 1880. First edition. Approbations of important rebbes and rabbis of the generation – the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova, the Yitav Lev of Sighet, R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Cracow and more. Stamp on title page: "Shmuel David son of R. Yosef Solberg, Warsaw" (his name appears on the list of pre-subscribers at the end of the book).
• Novellae of the Ramban on Tractate Gittin. Warsaw: Natan Schriftgisser, 1879. Stamp of "Avraham Henoch Brill, Piotrków", and his ownership inscription: "Avraham Henich Brill of Częstochowa". Additional signature: "Moshe Fromer Sansowitz" (perhaps the son of R. Aryeh Tzvi Frumer of Koziegłowy, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva; his son Moshe was a student in the yeshiva who perished in the Holocaust).
• Shem MiShimon, novellae on the Talmud, by R. Shimon Stern, Rabbi of Dąbrowa. Lviv (Lemberg): Uri Ze'ev Salat, 1870.
• Igra Ramah, Part I, novellae on the Talmud and responsa by R. Meshulam Igra. Lviv (Lemberg): U. W. Salat and Yaakov Meshulam Nik, 1873. Signatures, including signatures of R. "Shlomo Leib Steren of Dobrin", and ownership inscription and signature (on leaf 1) of "Shlomo son of R. Tzvi Yehudah HaKohel Silberstein".
• Pitgamin Kadishin, selections from Chassidic masters. Warsaw: [A. Gins], 1886.
• Beit David, Chidushei HaRadach on Tractate Gitin, by R. David Yitzchak Bromberg of Piotrków, son-in-law of Rebbe Kalonymus Kalmish of Cracow, author of Maor VaShemesh. Piotrków: Avraham Rosengarten, 1906.
• Responsa Bikurei Shlomo, by R. Shlomo Avraham Rzechte of Ozorków. Part I. Piotrków, 1894. Stamp of "Yehudah Yosef Danziger, Będzin".
• Responsa Bikurei Shlomo, Part II, by R. Shlomo Avraham Rzechte of Ozorków. Warsaw: Nowozetgraf, 1931.
• Emek Yehoshua Acharon, selection of works and novellae by various authors, edited by R. Yehoshua Alter Wildman. Warsaw, [1912].
• Responsa Shai LaMora, by R. Moshe Yoel Hagerman, Rabbi of Czyżew and Żarnowiec. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1911. Ownership inscription: "Belongs to me, Tzvi Meir Lieberman".
• Emek Avraham, on laws of shechitah and covering the blood, by R. Avraham Yerachmiel Bromberg. Bilgoraj: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1913. Signature and stamp of the author on title page (born 1877, perished in the Holocaust; Rabbi of Prlov and Łęczna, son-in-law of R. Elimelech Rubinstein, Rabbi of Rachów).
• Petach HaOhel, commentary on Tractate Ohalot and purity laws of kohanim, by R. Chaim Meshulam Kaufman HaKohen, Rabbi of Gostynin. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter and partner, 1901.
• Kol HaRemez, commentary on Rashi and Tosafot Rosh on Tractate Nedarim, by R. Mordechai Ze'ev Berman, Rabbi of Drohobych. Sanok: Menachem Mendel Moshel, 1912. Ownership inscription of "Natan David Oppenstein", and stamp filled in by hand stating that he donated the book to the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
• Yeshuat David, on Choshen Mishpat, Part I, by R. David Povarsky (later dean of the Ponivezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak). Bilgoraj: Nata Kronenberg (Sikora I Mylner, Warsaw), 1933. First edition.
• Siftei Shoshanim, novellae on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim and selected novellae on the Rambam, by R. Yaakov Meir Yablonka. Bilgoraj: Nata Kronenberg, 1935.
16 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and they are being sold as is.
Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, with all the commentators and new additions (edited by a committee headed by R. Shmuel HaLevi Wozner) – parts Mada, Ahavah, Zmanim and Nashim. Jerusalem: Pagi by Chorev, 1944-1946. Five volumes, containing all parts printed as part of this edition.
Copies of R. Wozner and R. Abramsky. Stamps of R. Wozner on all volumes (editor of the "new additions" to the edition), from his tenure as Rabbi in Bnei Brak: "Shmuel HaLevi Wozner – Zichron Meir – Rabbi and Posek – Dean of Chachmei Lublin yeshiva". On the endpaper of volume I: dedication from 1949, handwritten and signed by R. Wozner, to R. Daniel[!] Abramsky.
R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (1913-2015), author of Shevet HaLevi, disciple of R. Shmuel David Ungar, Rabbi of Nitra and R. Yosef Elimelech Kahana, Rabbi of Ungvár (Uzhhorod; both perished in the Holocaust), and later a close disciple of R. Meir Shapiro at the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva. In 1939, he immigrated to Eretz Israel with his wife. He soon thereafter earned prominence as a leading Torah scholar and was appointed as rabbi and posek of the Geulah neighborhood (during which time he edited the new edition of the Rambam). In 1947, he moved to Bnei Brak to serve as rabbi of the Zichron Meir neighborhood. R. Wosner eventually came to be renowned as a foremost halachic authority acknowledged by all circles.
The recipient of the book, R. Yechezkel Abramsky (1886-1976), chief rabbi of the Beit Din in London, disciple of R. Chaim of Brisk, a leading rabbi of his times in Russia, England and Jerusalem. He authored twenty-five books of Chazon Yechezkel on the Tosefta and more. In 1951 he immigrated from England to Jerusalem, becoming a leader of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and other organizations. The present volumes were given to him on his first visit to Eretz Israel in 1949.
Five volumes. Volume I (Sefer HaMada): [6], 2-367; [4], 52, [5] pages. Volume II (Sefer Ahavah): [7], 4-442; [1], 54-110 pages. Volume III (Zemanim, Part I): 4-364, [9]; [1], 4-76, [2], 80-100, [3]; [1], 112-162 pages. Volume IV (Zemanim, Part II): [8], 5-234, [4]; [2], 5-338; [7], 164-228 pages. Volume V (Nashim, Part I): [8], 4-705; [10], 88 pages. 24 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Original bindings, rubbed. Tears to spine of third volume.