Auction 98 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts, Jewish Ceremonial Art
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Long letter (2 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Tzvi Hirsch Meisels, author of responsa "Mekadshei HaShem". Chicago, [ca. 1960].
Sent to Jerusalem, addressed to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, head of the Beit Din of London. R. Tzvi Hirsch writes that he is sending his books "Mekadshei HaShem" and "Binyan Tzvi" Part II [printed in 1956], and requests in return R. Abramsky's book on the Tosefta.
He then asks for assistance for his father-in-law, Rebbe Yosef Panett of Dej. R. Tzvi Hirsch writes that his father-in-law is currently on his way to Eretz Israel but was delayed in Antwerp due to weakness and hopes to there by the upcoming Passover (the Rebbe of Dej did not ultimately immigrate to Eretz Israel and passed away abroad in 1962). R. Meisels asks R. Abramsky, on behalf of his father-in-law, to influence the wealthy Londoner Samuel Wolfson to fulfill his promise to establish a Beit Midrash in Jerusalem in memory of his ancestors, the Rebbes of Dej.
R. Tzvi Hirsch Meisels (1904-1970), a prominent rabbi in the United States, associated with the Satmar circles. A descendant of the "Yitav Lev" and son of R. David Dov Meisels, Av Beit Din of Ujhel. He served as Av Beit Din in Neumark from 1925 and in 1930 moved to serve as rabbi of Vác. During the Holocaust he lost his first wife (Rebbetzin Hena Zissel, his cousin, daughter of R. Chaim Yaakov Teitelbaum, Av Beit Din of Limanowa) and seven of his children, remaining alone with three children.
After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of the Bergen-Belsen DP camp and Chief Rabbi of the British Occupation Zone in Germany. During this period, he was heavily involved in "agunah laws" for Holocaust survivors, and maintained extensive halachic correspondence with R. Abramsky, then serving as Av Beit Din of London, on whom R. Meisels relied for practical halachic rulings.
He later moved to the United States, where he served as rabbi and taught Torah in the "She'erit Yisrael" community in Chicago. In his second marriage, he wed Rebbetzin Breindel, daughter of Rebbe Yosef Panett of Dej, who bore him nine more children. From his 12 surviving descendants, illustrious lineages of rabbis and rebbes emerged, and he became related by marriage to great rebbes and rabbis in the United States.
R. Meisels authored several books, including his famous responsa "Mekadshei HaShem", in which he documented difficult questions that arose during the Holocaust years and stories of righteous Holocaust victims.
[1] leaf, official stationery (written on both sides). Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Lengthy letter (about 25 lines) handwritten by Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shotz. London, Isru Chag [day after Pesach, ca. 1940s-1950s].
Addressed to R. Yechezkel Abramsky in London. Most of the letter addresses the issue of modesty. The Rebbe asks R. Abramsky to exert his influence to prevent a synagogue in England from removing the partition separating the women's section, and to publicize the Torah's view requiring a partition.
The Rebbe goes on to address a halachic question regarding chametz that was mixed with Pesach flour.
Rebbe Shalom Moskovitz of Shotz (1877-1958), foremost rebbe in the previous generation. A noted halachic authority and kabbalist, his greatness was world-famous and he was highly regarded by the great rebbes of the time.
He served as Rabbi of Shotz (Suceava) from 1903 and as Rebbe in London from 1927. In his will, he pledged to arouse Heavenly mercy upon anyone who would visit his gravesite, light two candles in memory of his soul, and undertake to strengthen himself in a mitzvah or in Torah study.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, Erev Shabbat Shuvah [Tishrei], 1958.
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Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, Erev Shabbat Shuvah [Tishrei], 1958.
Typewritten, with signature of the Rebbe.
Sent to R. Yechiel Reinhold. The Rebbe thanks him for his "important gift…", and blesses him and his family profusely: "May my blessings be granted to him and his family, and may G-d send His holy assistance with complete bountiful life, peace and health, and may they have much satisfaction from all their offspring, and may he enjoy much good always".
He further blesses him and his family with a "good and happy year" and a blessing "for our prayers to be accepted".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov.
Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
PLEASE NOTE: Some lot descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to the Hebrew text.
![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov. Brooklyn, New York, third day of repentance [Tishrei], 1981.
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Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov. Brooklyn, New York, third day of repentance [Tishrei], 1981.
Scribal writing, with added blessing handwritten and signed by the Rebbe: "Blessing them with salvation and Gmar Chatimah Tovah, Shlomo Halberstam".
Sent to "my friend… Meir Feldman". The Rebbe writes that he received his kvittel and pidyon and blesses him with life, peace, health, success, heavenly assistance and satisfaction and ease in his descendants' upbringing.
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov.
Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Dampstain and folding marks.
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![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov. Brooklyn, New York, "Thursday, Shlach" [Sivan], 1978.
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Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov. Brooklyn, New York, "Thursday, Shlach" [Sivan], 1978.
Scribal writing, with signature of the Rebbe: "Shlomo Halberstam".
Sent to R. Avraham Lauterman, who had sent money for a wedding [in the Rebbe's family]. The Rebbe thanks him and blesses him: "Due to this, may God bless you with long days and years of life, peace and bountiful blessing and success in all your affairs, and may you be blessed from the house of blessings sated with satisfaction, and my heart too will rejoice…".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov.
Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and folding marks. Tears to folds.
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Large assorted collection of letters, official envelopes and Shanah Tovah cards from rebbes and Chassidic rabbis. Eretz Israel and America, 20th century.
Most of the letters are handwritten, with the signatures of the rebbes and rabbis. The letters were sent to R. Shalom Rosenthal, a distinguished Satmar Chassid and rabbi of the Arizal synagogue in Safed, on various diverse matters – Shanah Tovah and Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah blessings, names to be mentioned in prayer, Torah and halachic matters, public affairs and issues concerning the Satmar community, congratulations, financial matters and more.
The authors of the letters include the Gaon of Turda R. Yosef Adler, Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Lipschitz Halberstam of Stropkov, Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahana of Spinka-Jerusalem, his son Rebbe Nisan Rosenbaum of Kretshnif-Jerusalem, Rebbe Yissachar Berish Eichenstein of Zidichov-Petach Tikva, and many more.
The collection also includes three letters sent by R. Shalom Rosenthal to Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar and his attendant R. Yosef Ashkenazi.
The collection also includes sixteen empty official envelopes, or those bearing official stamps, of Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum of Satmar, the Berach Moshe, and other rebbes and rabbis.
See the Hebrew description for further details.
Approx. 90 paper items (letters, cards and envelopes), including approx. 55 signed items. Size and condition vary.
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Letter from R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Otwock, 24th Sivan 1939.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his signature – "Yosef Yitzchak".
Sent to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, who had sent his book Chazon Yechezkel to the library established by the Rebbe Rayatz after his departure from Soviet Russia. The Rebbe thanks him for sending Chazon Yechezkel on Tractate Chulin, and he offers his thanks in advance if R. Abramsky would send him his other books.
The recipient, R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head of the Beit Din of London and a prominent Torah leader in Eretz Israel. President of the Council of Yeshivas, a director of the Chinuch Atzma'i system, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and a dean of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak. In Soviet Russia he served as Rabbi of Slutsk and (with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab) of Smolyan, and was imprisoned for his activities in support of Judaism.
After leaving Russia he arrived in England, where he was appointed rabbi and head of the Beit Din of London, until his retirement and immigration to Eretz Israel in 1951. Throughout that period he was in close relations and cooperation with the Rebbe Rayatz, and later with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in public affairs. After his immigration to Eretz Israel, he came together with his friend HaGrashi Zevin to deliver a lecture at the Chabad yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" in the city of Lod (see: Melech BeYofyo, Jerusalem, 2004, p. 670; according to the newspaper HaModia, Jerusalem, 16 Elul 1951).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Light stains.
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Shanah Tovah letter from R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, Erev Rosh Hashanah 1945.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the Rebbe Rayatz, with his signature, "Yosef Yitzchak".
Sent to his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim in Jerusalem. The Rebbe blesses him: "Approaching the new year… I bless you and your household… with a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet year, physically and spiritually, and complete redemption".
The recipient, R. Azriel Zelig Slonim (1897-1972), a leading Chabad activist, member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad and director of Kollel Chabad. A founder of Lubavitch Women's Organization and the Beit Chanah institution, and a founder of Shikun Chabad in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery (thin paper). Approx. 13x14 cm. Good condition. Filing holes (torn). Folding marks and creases. Light stains.
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Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 5th Sivan 1963.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature – "M.Schneerson".
A "public-private" letter (an identical letter sent to several individuals) for Shavuot. The Rebbe writes: "For the upcoming Festival of Shavuot, the time of the receiving of our Torah… I hereby express my wish in the words of the Rabbi, my father-in-law the Rebbe [Rayatz]… to receive the Torah joyfully and internally".
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe adds in his handwriting: "Respectfully and [with the holiday blessing]".
[1] leaf, official stationery (thin paper). 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Chanukah 1965.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature – "M.Schneerson".
A "public-private" letter (an identical letter sent to several individuals) sent to R. Shalom Moshe Nemirovsky in Jerusalem, for Chanukah. The Rebbe confirms receipt of his letter, and offers his wishes for positive updates regarding it, adding that Chanukah is "a time of miracles and salvations both physical and spiritual, holidays with praise and thanksgiving".
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe adds in his handwriting: "[With blessing] for a recovery".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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"Public-private" letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 11th Nisan, 1972.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature; and with additions and corrections in his handwriting.
A "public-private" letter (an identical letter sent to several individuals), addressed to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel. The Rebbe blesses him for Pesach with a kosher and happy holiday and "true freedom, freedom from worries both physical and spiritual – from everything that prevents happy and joyful service of G-d; and to draw from this freedom all the days of the year…".
At the top of the letter, next to the honorifics, the Rebbe adds in his handwriting the words "performer of many deeds"; at the end of the letter the Rebbe adds in his handwriting "respectfully and [with the holiday blessing]".
On the margins of the letter, the Rebbe thanks and blesses R. Abramsky for his blessing sent for his birthday on 11th Nisan.
The recipient, R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head of the Beit Din of London and a prominent Torah leader in Eretz Israel. President of the Council of Yeshivas, a director of the Chinuch Atzma'i system, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and a dean of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak. In Soviet Russia he served as Rabbi of Slutsk and (with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab) of Smolyan, and was imprisoned for his activities in support of Judaism.
After leaving Russia he arrived in England, where he was appointed rabbi and head of the Beit Din of London, until his retirement and immigration to Eretz Israel in 1951. Throughout that period he was in close relations and cooperation with the Rebbe Rayatz, and later with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in public affairs.After his immigration to Eretz Israel, he came together with his friend HaGrashi Zevin to deliver a lecture at the Chabad yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" in the city of Lod (see: Melech BeYofyo, Jerusalem, 2004, p. 670; according to the newspaper HaModia, Jerusalem, 16 Elul 1951).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Letter of blessings from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 19th Tamuz 1978.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature.
Sent to the philanthropist R. David Zimand of Brussels, regarding his proposal to build a gym in the Beit Rivkah seminary in Kfar Chabad. In his letter, the Rebbe expresses his immense gratitude for the donation and stresses its importance for the girls' education, blesses him with many special blessings, and expresses his hope for the establishment of the gym.
[See further in R. Efraim Wolf's letter to the Rebbe dated 8th Tamuz 1978, detailing his meeting with the philanthropist who was interested in contributing to the Beit Rivkah gym and asking for the Rebbe's approval (Yemei Temimim, VII, p. 253)].
The present letter was printed in Igrot Kodesh (XXXIII, letter 12565).
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 27 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Placed in fine wooden frame (along with a printed card with pictures of Chabad-Lubavitch rebbes). The letter has not been examined outside of the frame.
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