Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Books of Kabbalah and Mussar – Among the First books printed in Jerusalem

Opening: $600
Unsold
1. Kiseh Eliyahu, ethics and Kabbalah. [Rabbi Eliyahu Sliman Mani, rabbi of Hebron]. Jerusalem, 1865. S. HaLevi 112. [Attributed to Rabbi Eliyahu Mani, according to Rabbi Akiva Yosef Shlesinger, Beit Yosef Chadash, leaf 5]. Ownership listings in oriental handwriting.
2. Ta’amei HaTe’amim, explanation of Ta’amei HaMikrah [cantillation notes] according to Kabbalah, [Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen, Jerusalem, c. 1920’s], printed without title page, rare.
3. Machazeh Avraham, article of Ve’Atah Techezeh from the Zohar [on the wisdom of the face and hand], including the commentary Or HaChama by Rabbi Avraham Azulai as well as Kabbalistic illustrations. Jerusalem, 1880. S. HaLevi 347. (Printed “with the assistance and aid of the righteous Ga’on Rabbi Yechezkel Halberstam from Sanz” – the Admor Rabbi Yechezkel from Shinowa).
4. Intentions of prayers and Tekiot for Rosh HaShanna according to the Rashash. [Jerusalem, 1925]. 8 page pamphlet printed especially for use during prayers of Rosh HaShanna. Anonymous compiler [perhaps Rabbi Ya’akov Katzin author of Or Ha’Levanah]. Rare.
5. Amudei Torah, virtues of the Torah by Rabbi Avraham, brother of the Vilna Ga’on, including Or Torah by the Kabbalist Rabbi Eizik Chaver. Jerusalem, 1880. S. HaLevi 352. (Ownership listings of the publisher Rabbi Yitzchak Zvi HaLevi. Ownership stamps of the Kabbalist Rabbi Yoel Kluft).
6. Tikun HaBrit, order of study for Leil HaHafsaka, Rabbi Ya’akov Hai Burla. Jerusalem, 1881. S. HaLevi 387. At end of book, 4 leaves “twenty one year calendar” and order of Parshiot [not included in all copies].
7. Tikunei HaZohar, including Kiseh Melech and commentaries. Jerusalem, 1884. S. HaLevi 479. (Contains additional pamphlet, 25 leaves, printed in Poland?) Original binding with adorned leather spine.
Various sizes and conditions, good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Books printed in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem (Including books about Eretz Israel)
Books printed in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem (Including books about Eretz Israel)