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Auction 35 - Rare and Important Judaica
January 29, 2014
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A leaf from the Mizrachi commentary [by Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi – the Re'em] on Rashi's commentary on the Torah. Venice, 1527. With a long gloss [5 lines] in the handwriting of Rabbi Shlomo Luria – the Maharshal.
The Maharshal – Rabbi Shlomo Luria (c. 1510-1573, Otzar HaRabbanim 18496), Rabbi of Lublin. One of the spiritual giants of Polish Jewry at the beginning of the period called Achronim. Belongs to the generation of Torah scholars such as Maran Beit Yosef, the Rama and the Arizal. A leading Torah authority and Talmud commentator. Lived in Brisk, Lithuania and in Ostroh where he taught Torah. After Rabbi Shalom Shachna Rabbi of Lublin died, was appointed Rabbi of the city and head of the yeshiva. With his Torah authority and hundreds of disciples, he established the largest Torah center in Poland and its surroundings. Many of his generation's leaders and the rabbis of Polish communities were his disciples. Among them are Rabbi Yehoshua Falk HaCohen author of the Sma, Rabbi Shlomo Efraim of Łęczyca author of the Kli Yakar commentary, Rabbi Chaim of Freidberg brother of the Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Eliyahu Ba'al Shem of Chelm, Rabbi Binyamin Selnik author of Masat Binyamin responsa, Rabbi Moshe Meth of Przemyśl author of Mateh Moshe, and the Holy Shla.
The leading Torah leaders of his generation and following generations testified to his greatness and his enormous impact. The Rama, his friend and relative was also a leader of Polish Jewry at that time and a head of a large yeshiva in his native city of Cracow. The two had halachic responsa connections which at times developed into sharp polemics, but at the same time, the Rama revered the Maharshal and self-deprecated himself before him. The Rama wrote, "it is fitting to rely on him as if his words were from Moses who learned from the mouth of G-d". In the following generation, Rabbi Ya'ir, author of Chavat Ya'ir, wrote of his greatness: "It has already been said of the Maharshal that if Torah had been forgotten from Israel, he would bring it back with his ability to study Torah", and "From Shlomo to Shlomo, no one like Shlomo arose".
His renowned work, Yam Shel Shlomo is used as a kind of halachic summary of the Talmud tractates [only writings on some of the tractates survived]. Moreover, he wrote glosses and explanations on the Talmud. Glosses of his version appear in the Talmud editions, some were incorporated into the text of the Talmud itself. His commentary on the tractates is printed in Talmud editions [beside the Maharsha novellae] and is called Chochmat Shlomo. He also wrote halachic responses and more compositions on revealed and hidden parts of Torah.
His glosses on the book of Mizrachi were printed in Yeri'ot Shlomo, Prague 1609, and became a basis for the other commentators on Rashi.
This leaf is from Parshat Metzorah, with five lines written in the Maharshal's own handwriting: "There are those who ask, why does the leper bring birds to purify the houses in the week before it was cured…". This gloss was printed in the book Yeri'ot Shlomo [Prague 1609, page 29].
Leaf, 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Several restored moth holes. Bound with new elaborate leather binding.
Enclosed is an expert’s authorization, identifying the Maharshal’s handwriting.
The Maharshal – Rabbi Shlomo Luria (c. 1510-1573, Otzar HaRabbanim 18496), Rabbi of Lublin. One of the spiritual giants of Polish Jewry at the beginning of the period called Achronim. Belongs to the generation of Torah scholars such as Maran Beit Yosef, the Rama and the Arizal. A leading Torah authority and Talmud commentator. Lived in Brisk, Lithuania and in Ostroh where he taught Torah. After Rabbi Shalom Shachna Rabbi of Lublin died, was appointed Rabbi of the city and head of the yeshiva. With his Torah authority and hundreds of disciples, he established the largest Torah center in Poland and its surroundings. Many of his generation's leaders and the rabbis of Polish communities were his disciples. Among them are Rabbi Yehoshua Falk HaCohen author of the Sma, Rabbi Shlomo Efraim of Łęczyca author of the Kli Yakar commentary, Rabbi Chaim of Freidberg brother of the Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Eliyahu Ba'al Shem of Chelm, Rabbi Binyamin Selnik author of Masat Binyamin responsa, Rabbi Moshe Meth of Przemyśl author of Mateh Moshe, and the Holy Shla.
The leading Torah leaders of his generation and following generations testified to his greatness and his enormous impact. The Rama, his friend and relative was also a leader of Polish Jewry at that time and a head of a large yeshiva in his native city of Cracow. The two had halachic responsa connections which at times developed into sharp polemics, but at the same time, the Rama revered the Maharshal and self-deprecated himself before him. The Rama wrote, "it is fitting to rely on him as if his words were from Moses who learned from the mouth of G-d". In the following generation, Rabbi Ya'ir, author of Chavat Ya'ir, wrote of his greatness: "It has already been said of the Maharshal that if Torah had been forgotten from Israel, he would bring it back with his ability to study Torah", and "From Shlomo to Shlomo, no one like Shlomo arose".
His renowned work, Yam Shel Shlomo is used as a kind of halachic summary of the Talmud tractates [only writings on some of the tractates survived]. Moreover, he wrote glosses and explanations on the Talmud. Glosses of his version appear in the Talmud editions, some were incorporated into the text of the Talmud itself. His commentary on the tractates is printed in Talmud editions [beside the Maharsha novellae] and is called Chochmat Shlomo. He also wrote halachic responses and more compositions on revealed and hidden parts of Torah.
His glosses on the book of Mizrachi were printed in Yeri'ot Shlomo, Prague 1609, and became a basis for the other commentators on Rashi.
This leaf is from Parshat Metzorah, with five lines written in the Maharshal's own handwriting: "There are those who ask, why does the leper bring birds to purify the houses in the week before it was cured…". This gloss was printed in the book Yeri'ot Shlomo [Prague 1609, page 29].
Leaf, 29 cm. Good condition, stains. Several restored moth holes. Bound with new elaborate leather binding.
Enclosed is an expert’s authorization, identifying the Maharshal’s handwriting.
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Auction 35 - Rare and Important Judaica
January 29, 2014
Opening: $10,000
Sold for: $15,000
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Nishman HaChaim manuscript – volume of novellae by Rabbi Chaim Amram. Damascus and Safed, 1788 and after.
Large manuscript composed of hundreds of leaves. Illustrated title pages and introductions handwritten and signed by the author. Many handwritten inscriptions in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Natan Amram. In one section he writes "This book of novellae and simple meaning and ways and jests and riddles and homiletics which I have written on the Talmud, on Torah verses and on the Nevi'im and Ketuvim".
From studying the manuscript it appears that this is a general notebook of novellae which the author wrote on various topics, from which his son Rabbi Natan Amram edited several works. Many inscriptions and titles of the names of works related to the novellae, some in the author's handwriting and some written by his son.
Most of the author's Torah was printed in his books MiTa'am HaMelech: Part 5 and Part 6 (Thessaloniki, 1829). Part 4 (Livorno, 1836). Part 2 (Thebes, 1908). Part 1 and Part 3 arranged for print were lost throughout the years. In the introduction by the author's son to his book Noam HaMidot, he relates of the loss of Part 3 of the book MiTa'am HaMelech and from his words we learn his method in editing his father's books. This is what he writes: "… It was lost by Rabbi the Emissary Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ashkenazi when he went on the mission of the Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1832, I sent it with him to the city of Trieste, and after a while he informed me that it never reached him and woe to us is the loss. And the truth is that its source is included inside my father's holy writings nonetheless it entails much effort to compile it from its primary writing, and I toiled greatly until I arranged it in such a pleasing manner, G-d should remember me for the good". And indeed, this volumes is its "primary writing", many sections are inscribed "MiTa'am HaMelech Part 1" and "MiTa'am HaMelech Part 3".
This volume contains novellae on halacha and the Talmud, homiletics and explanations of the Bible and Chazal Agadot, explanations to Megillat Esther and the Passover Haggadah, jests [=opening to homiletics in rhyme and riddle] and many Cabalistic matters.
Apparently, most of the text of this manuscript has not yet been printed.
The names of works mentioned in the manuscript in titles as named by the author or his son:
* The six parts of his book MiTa'am HaMelech – only four were printed and two were lost. * Leshon Limudim. * Ma'aseh HaTzedaka. * Pri Shabbat on Tractate Shabbat and Kuntress Korban Shabbat. * Succat David on Tractate Succah. * Chanukat HaBait – on matters of Chanukah. * Pirsumei Nisa on matter of Purim and Kuntress Divrei HaPurim. * Chukat HaPesach and Korban Pesach. * Brit Olam on matters of circumcision. * Likutei Shas. * Likutei Tehillim and Likutei Tanach. * Other works.
During the editing, some of the names of the works were changed. But as already mentioned, most of the works were not yet printed.
Rabbi Chaim Amram (c. 1759-1825), was born in Safed and at the age of seven traveled to Damascus to study in the Beit Midrash of the rich descendants of the Farchi family, where the best students in the city gathered. In this yeshiva, he studied for 40 years and was renowned for his greatness. Eventually, Rabbi Chaim became the head of the Beit Midrash, a teacher and Dayan in the city's Beit Din. During these years, he wrote most of his works and became proficient in Kabala as well. In 1805, he returned to Safed and was one of its leading Torah scholars. In his later years, he moved to Alexandria in Egypt.
His father and uncles were leading Torah scholars in Safed and Damascus. In this manuscript, he mentions many things in the name of his father and his uncles and in the name of his grandfather [apparently, Rabbi Chaim Amram of Safed, one of the most prominent rabbis of his times. Died in 1760, and was buried in Tzippori].
His son is the renowned Rabbi Natan Amram (1790-1870) author of Kinyan Perot, Kinyan HaGuf and No'am HaMidot, emissary of Tiberias and Hebron. He expended great efforts in editing and printing his father's works and his own. From 1863, he was Rabbi in Alexandria (Thebes). While there, he tried very hard to print the rest of his father's books and even brought printing machinery to Thebes.
[4], 285 leaves. Approximately 24 cm. More than 550 closely written pages. Fair condition, wear and heavy moth damage. Some pages have fungus stains. New binding.
Large manuscript composed of hundreds of leaves. Illustrated title pages and introductions handwritten and signed by the author. Many handwritten inscriptions in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Natan Amram. In one section he writes "This book of novellae and simple meaning and ways and jests and riddles and homiletics which I have written on the Talmud, on Torah verses and on the Nevi'im and Ketuvim".
From studying the manuscript it appears that this is a general notebook of novellae which the author wrote on various topics, from which his son Rabbi Natan Amram edited several works. Many inscriptions and titles of the names of works related to the novellae, some in the author's handwriting and some written by his son.
Most of the author's Torah was printed in his books MiTa'am HaMelech: Part 5 and Part 6 (Thessaloniki, 1829). Part 4 (Livorno, 1836). Part 2 (Thebes, 1908). Part 1 and Part 3 arranged for print were lost throughout the years. In the introduction by the author's son to his book Noam HaMidot, he relates of the loss of Part 3 of the book MiTa'am HaMelech and from his words we learn his method in editing his father's books. This is what he writes: "… It was lost by Rabbi the Emissary Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ashkenazi when he went on the mission of the Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1832, I sent it with him to the city of Trieste, and after a while he informed me that it never reached him and woe to us is the loss. And the truth is that its source is included inside my father's holy writings nonetheless it entails much effort to compile it from its primary writing, and I toiled greatly until I arranged it in such a pleasing manner, G-d should remember me for the good". And indeed, this volumes is its "primary writing", many sections are inscribed "MiTa'am HaMelech Part 1" and "MiTa'am HaMelech Part 3".
This volume contains novellae on halacha and the Talmud, homiletics and explanations of the Bible and Chazal Agadot, explanations to Megillat Esther and the Passover Haggadah, jests [=opening to homiletics in rhyme and riddle] and many Cabalistic matters.
Apparently, most of the text of this manuscript has not yet been printed.
The names of works mentioned in the manuscript in titles as named by the author or his son:
* The six parts of his book MiTa'am HaMelech – only four were printed and two were lost. * Leshon Limudim. * Ma'aseh HaTzedaka. * Pri Shabbat on Tractate Shabbat and Kuntress Korban Shabbat. * Succat David on Tractate Succah. * Chanukat HaBait – on matters of Chanukah. * Pirsumei Nisa on matter of Purim and Kuntress Divrei HaPurim. * Chukat HaPesach and Korban Pesach. * Brit Olam on matters of circumcision. * Likutei Shas. * Likutei Tehillim and Likutei Tanach. * Other works.
During the editing, some of the names of the works were changed. But as already mentioned, most of the works were not yet printed.
Rabbi Chaim Amram (c. 1759-1825), was born in Safed and at the age of seven traveled to Damascus to study in the Beit Midrash of the rich descendants of the Farchi family, where the best students in the city gathered. In this yeshiva, he studied for 40 years and was renowned for his greatness. Eventually, Rabbi Chaim became the head of the Beit Midrash, a teacher and Dayan in the city's Beit Din. During these years, he wrote most of his works and became proficient in Kabala as well. In 1805, he returned to Safed and was one of its leading Torah scholars. In his later years, he moved to Alexandria in Egypt.
His father and uncles were leading Torah scholars in Safed and Damascus. In this manuscript, he mentions many things in the name of his father and his uncles and in the name of his grandfather [apparently, Rabbi Chaim Amram of Safed, one of the most prominent rabbis of his times. Died in 1760, and was buried in Tzippori].
His son is the renowned Rabbi Natan Amram (1790-1870) author of Kinyan Perot, Kinyan HaGuf and No'am HaMidot, emissary of Tiberias and Hebron. He expended great efforts in editing and printing his father's works and his own. From 1863, he was Rabbi in Alexandria (Thebes). While there, he tried very hard to print the rest of his father's books and even brought printing machinery to Thebes.
[4], 285 leaves. Approximately 24 cm. More than 550 closely written pages. Fair condition, wear and heavy moth damage. Some pages have fungus stains. New binding.
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Auction 35 - Rare and Important Judaica
January 29, 2014
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Manuscript, Sefer HaGoralot, by Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra. Handsome Ashkenazi handwriting from the 16th century [c. 1530].
Title at top of the manuscript: "The author said, I command the person who uses these lots for a query, only to ask if he wishes to hear a correct true answer". The chart of queries [luach ha'she'elot] is divided according to constellations and a chart of faces [luach ha'partzufim] is incorporated into it. This version is unique and different from the printed version and from that of other manuscripts of Sefer HaGoralot. The Ashkenazi manuscripts of this book from such an early time are rare; only three other manuscripts are known to originate at that time.
25 leaves. 19.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains, wear (restored), fancy leather binding.
All the above was written according to the expert opinion of Yael Okun, the Manager of the Department of Hebrew Manuscripts of the JNUL. Dated by water marks on paper to 1531.
Title at top of the manuscript: "The author said, I command the person who uses these lots for a query, only to ask if he wishes to hear a correct true answer". The chart of queries [luach ha'she'elot] is divided according to constellations and a chart of faces [luach ha'partzufim] is incorporated into it. This version is unique and different from the printed version and from that of other manuscripts of Sefer HaGoralot. The Ashkenazi manuscripts of this book from such an early time are rare; only three other manuscripts are known to originate at that time.
25 leaves. 19.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains, wear (restored), fancy leather binding.
All the above was written according to the expert opinion of Yael Okun, the Manager of the Department of Hebrew Manuscripts of the JNUL. Dated by water marks on paper to 1531.
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Auction 35 - Rare and Important Judaica
January 29, 2014
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $6,250
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A large handwritten volume, novellae on Talmudic tractates by Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger Av Beit Din of Mattersburg, and his brother Rabbi Akiva Eiger, autograph with many additions in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Moshe Ginz. [c. 1830].
Novellae on the Talmud, Tractates: Pesachim, Beitzah, Succah, Megillah, Chullin, Yevamot, Ketubot, Kiddushin, Gittin, Bava Kama, Bava Metzia and Bava Batra. Copy of responsa by Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Rabbi Bunim's responses to him, etc. Additional novellae and comments on the sheet margins signed by his son Rabbi Moshe (who copied and prepared the manuscript for printing) – "His son and disciple Rabbi Moshe said".
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger Rabbi of Mattersburg (1770-1829), younger brother and Torah companion of Rabbi Akiva Eiger. An outstanding leading Torah genius of his times; had much responsa correspondence with the Chatam Sofer. Dozens of responses written to Rabbi Simcha Bunim in the responsa of his brother Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer's responsa. Rabbi Akiva Eiger quotes him many times in his books and writes about him with great esteem "…If my brother the Torah genius agrees with this…"; "I was very happy to see that you approved of my words" (at the end of the book Drush V'Chiddush); "…And if this does not seem acceptable to my brother, my words shall be void" (ibid); "…All these are hidden from my blind eyes, perhaps you have ways to understand me and explain our Rabbis' words properly" (ibid); "My lowly opinion is annulled before your great opinion" (Ginzei Rabbi Akiva Eiger, 13) "Inform me your lofty thoughts about this…Your friend, who is attached to you with love". (A compilation with a collection of about 40 letters of correspondence between the great brothers named Alei Esev was published in London in 1995). Among his famous sons and sons-in-law are his son Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger who wrote this manuscript; his son Rabbi Yosef Ginz-Schlesinger (son-in-law of his uncle's wife); his son Rabbi Shmuel and his renowned son-in-law Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ulman Av Beit Din of Makova author of Yeri'ot Shlomo.
His son Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger (died 1857), disciple of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Served as rabbi in Wieluń (near Posen). In 1830, was accepted into the Kloiz in Hamburg in the Beit Midrash of Rabbi Leib ben Shaul. (in Igrot Sofrim, Letters of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, 22, Rabbi Akiva Eiger writes to his brother Rabbi Bunim: "…to give good tidings that his son my friend the sharp minded Rabbi Moshe became a resident of the Beit Midrash in Hamburg…"). He assisted and prepared for print much of the Torah of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger as brought in the introduction of Drush V'Chidush. Mentioned dozens of times in the writings of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer. See: Chachmei Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek (Hamburg, 1908, p. 119).
Approximately 121 leaves. 32 cm. Written in two columns, with comments on sheets. Good-fair condition, wear and restored tears on first and last leaf margins. Manuscript lacking approximately two leaves at beginning. Elaborate leather binding.
Novellae on the Talmud, Tractates: Pesachim, Beitzah, Succah, Megillah, Chullin, Yevamot, Ketubot, Kiddushin, Gittin, Bava Kama, Bava Metzia and Bava Batra. Copy of responsa by Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Rabbi Bunim's responses to him, etc. Additional novellae and comments on the sheet margins signed by his son Rabbi Moshe (who copied and prepared the manuscript for printing) – "His son and disciple Rabbi Moshe said".
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger Rabbi of Mattersburg (1770-1829), younger brother and Torah companion of Rabbi Akiva Eiger. An outstanding leading Torah genius of his times; had much responsa correspondence with the Chatam Sofer. Dozens of responses written to Rabbi Simcha Bunim in the responsa of his brother Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer's responsa. Rabbi Akiva Eiger quotes him many times in his books and writes about him with great esteem "…If my brother the Torah genius agrees with this…"; "I was very happy to see that you approved of my words" (at the end of the book Drush V'Chiddush); "…And if this does not seem acceptable to my brother, my words shall be void" (ibid); "…All these are hidden from my blind eyes, perhaps you have ways to understand me and explain our Rabbis' words properly" (ibid); "My lowly opinion is annulled before your great opinion" (Ginzei Rabbi Akiva Eiger, 13) "Inform me your lofty thoughts about this…Your friend, who is attached to you with love". (A compilation with a collection of about 40 letters of correspondence between the great brothers named Alei Esev was published in London in 1995). Among his famous sons and sons-in-law are his son Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger who wrote this manuscript; his son Rabbi Yosef Ginz-Schlesinger (son-in-law of his uncle's wife); his son Rabbi Shmuel and his renowned son-in-law Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ulman Av Beit Din of Makova author of Yeri'ot Shlomo.
His son Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger (died 1857), disciple of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Served as rabbi in Wieluń (near Posen). In 1830, was accepted into the Kloiz in Hamburg in the Beit Midrash of Rabbi Leib ben Shaul. (in Igrot Sofrim, Letters of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, 22, Rabbi Akiva Eiger writes to his brother Rabbi Bunim: "…to give good tidings that his son my friend the sharp minded Rabbi Moshe became a resident of the Beit Midrash in Hamburg…"). He assisted and prepared for print much of the Torah of his uncle Rabbi Akiva Eiger as brought in the introduction of Drush V'Chidush. Mentioned dozens of times in the writings of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer. See: Chachmei Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek (Hamburg, 1908, p. 119).
Approximately 121 leaves. 32 cm. Written in two columns, with comments on sheets. Good-fair condition, wear and restored tears on first and last leaf margins. Manuscript lacking approximately two leaves at beginning. Elaborate leather binding.
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Magenei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Dyhernfurth, 1811]. Printed by Yosef Maya.
Ownership inscription on title page: "I can testify that this Magenei Eretz belongs to my father …Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer ". The leaf before the title page has a dedication signed by his son "Yehuda Leib Kalischer", who gave this book "which belonged to my father the Gaon with his glosses" to his son-in-law Rabbi Meir Reisner in 1886.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer. These glosses were copied (partially) and sent to the Vilna printers to print them in the edition of the Shulchan Aruch. The Vilna printers printed only the glosses on Yoreh De'ah under the name of Zvi LaTzaddik, while the glosses on Orach Chaim were not printed in Vilna. The manuscript of that copy reached the JNUL in Jerusalem together with the collection of manuscripts of the Romm publishing house. These glosses on Orach Chaim were printed only in the edition of the Shulchan Aruch HaShalem published by Machon Yerushalayim – the Freidman edition, in the column of a compilation of commentaries from manuscripts, with the name Zvi LaTzaddik. A few of the glosses were printed earlier in the compilation Zechor L'Avraham (Holon, 1991, pp. 151-156). Some of the glosses which were printed in Zechor L'Avraham were omitted for some reason from the edition of the Shulchan Aruch HaShalem (for example, see one of the two glosses on Siman 331, and the interesting gloss in Siman 404 concerning traveling on Shabbat out of the Techum Shabbat in an Eisenbahn = train).
The results of examining the original glosses in comparison to the printed version of the glosses portray that 40 of the glosses were printed in the aforementioned books (with minor changes from the original), and more than 15 glosses were not yet printed. (For example, see the glosses in this manuscript in Simanim 11, 120, 124, 127, 248, 311, 325, 330, 333, 338, 340, 350, 362).
The famous Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (1795-1874), a leading Torah scholar of his times, disciple of Rabbi Akiva Eger and Rabbi Ya'akov Av Beit Din of Leszno, author of Netivot Mishpat, and of his uncle Rabbi Yehuda Leib Kalischer Rabbi of Leszno. Served as Rabbi of Torun without remuneration. Authored the books Moznayim LaMishpat on Choshen Mishpat (Krotoszyn, 1855); Zvi LaTzaddik glosses on Mishnayot and Shulchan Aruch, Even Bochan, Emuna Yeshara, and more.
He was one of the first leaders active in inspiring the Jewish people to establish the Jewish settlement and purchase land in Eretz Iisrael, and he published his books Drishat Zion (Tehran, 1866) and Shlom Yerushalayim (Tehran, 1868). His book Drishat Zion was reprinted in several editions after the founding of the Hovevei Zion movement and Rabbi Kalischer is considered one of the spiritual fathers of Hibbat Zion. Many Israeli cities have streets named after him. Rabbi Kalischer was also famous for his great vision of renewing the sacrifices in the temple, a subject which he wrote of in his books and periodicals of that time. He had contact concerning responsa with leading Torah scholars of his times, especially with his friend Rabbi Eliyahu Guttmacher Av Beit Din of Grodzisk Mazowiecki.
[2], 300, [3] leaves. 38.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, wear damages to several leaves. Detached leaves. Colored edges. Original leather binding, worn and torn.
Ownership inscription on title page: "I can testify that this Magenei Eretz belongs to my father …Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer ". The leaf before the title page has a dedication signed by his son "Yehuda Leib Kalischer", who gave this book "which belonged to my father the Gaon with his glosses" to his son-in-law Rabbi Meir Reisner in 1886.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer. These glosses were copied (partially) and sent to the Vilna printers to print them in the edition of the Shulchan Aruch. The Vilna printers printed only the glosses on Yoreh De'ah under the name of Zvi LaTzaddik, while the glosses on Orach Chaim were not printed in Vilna. The manuscript of that copy reached the JNUL in Jerusalem together with the collection of manuscripts of the Romm publishing house. These glosses on Orach Chaim were printed only in the edition of the Shulchan Aruch HaShalem published by Machon Yerushalayim – the Freidman edition, in the column of a compilation of commentaries from manuscripts, with the name Zvi LaTzaddik. A few of the glosses were printed earlier in the compilation Zechor L'Avraham (Holon, 1991, pp. 151-156). Some of the glosses which were printed in Zechor L'Avraham were omitted for some reason from the edition of the Shulchan Aruch HaShalem (for example, see one of the two glosses on Siman 331, and the interesting gloss in Siman 404 concerning traveling on Shabbat out of the Techum Shabbat in an Eisenbahn = train).
The results of examining the original glosses in comparison to the printed version of the glosses portray that 40 of the glosses were printed in the aforementioned books (with minor changes from the original), and more than 15 glosses were not yet printed. (For example, see the glosses in this manuscript in Simanim 11, 120, 124, 127, 248, 311, 325, 330, 333, 338, 340, 350, 362).
The famous Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (1795-1874), a leading Torah scholar of his times, disciple of Rabbi Akiva Eger and Rabbi Ya'akov Av Beit Din of Leszno, author of Netivot Mishpat, and of his uncle Rabbi Yehuda Leib Kalischer Rabbi of Leszno. Served as Rabbi of Torun without remuneration. Authored the books Moznayim LaMishpat on Choshen Mishpat (Krotoszyn, 1855); Zvi LaTzaddik glosses on Mishnayot and Shulchan Aruch, Even Bochan, Emuna Yeshara, and more.
He was one of the first leaders active in inspiring the Jewish people to establish the Jewish settlement and purchase land in Eretz Iisrael, and he published his books Drishat Zion (Tehran, 1866) and Shlom Yerushalayim (Tehran, 1868). His book Drishat Zion was reprinted in several editions after the founding of the Hovevei Zion movement and Rabbi Kalischer is considered one of the spiritual fathers of Hibbat Zion. Many Israeli cities have streets named after him. Rabbi Kalischer was also famous for his great vision of renewing the sacrifices in the temple, a subject which he wrote of in his books and periodicals of that time. He had contact concerning responsa with leading Torah scholars of his times, especially with his friend Rabbi Eliyahu Guttmacher Av Beit Din of Grodzisk Mazowiecki.
[2], 300, [3] leaves. 38.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, wear damages to several leaves. Detached leaves. Colored edges. Original leather binding, worn and torn.
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Manuscript, Chesed L'Avraham on Seder Zera'im (Birkot Bikurim), handsome neat writing [with additions in the same handwriting], autographic writing of the author, Rabbi Avraham, Av Beit Din of Tomashpil. 1840.
Rabbi Avraham, son of Rabbi Yechiel served for approximately 40 years in the Tomashpil Rabbinate (Podolia region, Central Ukraine) and died ca. 1850. His work on Seder Zera'im is a comprehensive commentary explaining and expounding upon the words of the leading commentaries, Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura and the Tosfot Yom Tov. This work was finally printed only 30 years after the author died (Chernivtsi, 1884) with the approbations of Rebbes: Rabbi David of Tolna, Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkiv, Rabbi Yitzchak and Rabbi Israel of Sadigura, and others.
In the introduction to the printed book, the author's son-in-law Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira Av Beit Din of Vinnytsia, relates that Rebbe Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov, the Apta Rebbe's son, participated in Rabbi Avraham's funeral and afterward at the mourners' home he studied Mishnayot. When the manuscript of this book was brought before him, the Rebbe studied it and claimed, "From this book, it is clear that the author studied Torah Lishma and feared Heaven. The city of Tomashpil does not know what it has lost".
3-129 leaves (few leaves lacking at beginning and end). Approximately 22 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Non-original semi-leather binding.
Rabbi Avraham, son of Rabbi Yechiel served for approximately 40 years in the Tomashpil Rabbinate (Podolia region, Central Ukraine) and died ca. 1850. His work on Seder Zera'im is a comprehensive commentary explaining and expounding upon the words of the leading commentaries, Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura and the Tosfot Yom Tov. This work was finally printed only 30 years after the author died (Chernivtsi, 1884) with the approbations of Rebbes: Rabbi David of Tolna, Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkiv, Rabbi Yitzchak and Rabbi Israel of Sadigura, and others.
In the introduction to the printed book, the author's son-in-law Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira Av Beit Din of Vinnytsia, relates that Rebbe Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov, the Apta Rebbe's son, participated in Rabbi Avraham's funeral and afterward at the mourners' home he studied Mishnayot. When the manuscript of this book was brought before him, the Rebbe studied it and claimed, "From this book, it is clear that the author studied Torah Lishma and feared Heaven. The city of Tomashpil does not know what it has lost".
3-129 leaves (few leaves lacking at beginning and end). Approximately 22 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Non-original semi-leather binding.
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Complete booklet, sermon for Shabbat Tshuva. Autographic handwriting of Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad author of Ben Ish Chai. [Baghdad], 1901.
At the top of the first leaf: "In the name of G-d we will do and be successful…the sermon I have delivered in the year 1901 on Shabbat Tshuva. G-d in His mercy and kindness has given me the merit and assistance to speak every year Torah Lishma for good life and peace, Amen".
At the end of the sermon: "Our eyes shall see and our hearts rejoice at the coming of our Redeemer, the Messiah our Righteous One quickly in our days, Amen. G-d should help us and protect us… Amen".
Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad (1833-1909), author of Ben Ish Chai and dozens of other important books. Son of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim, son of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Rabbi of Baghdad. Disciple of Rabbi Abdullah Somech, was famous for his genius and righteousness. After the death of his father in 1859, when only 26 years old, Rabbi Yoseph Chaim succeeded his father is speaking at the Great Synagogue, and spoke there every Shabbat for 50 years. When he spoke on special Shabbatot such as Shabbat Tshuva and Shabbat HaGadol, more than 4000 people would congregate to hear him and he would enthrall the audience for four to five hours while spicing his words with pleasing parables. His sermons were a mixture of halacha and agadda and explanations of verses and agadot Chazal, according to their simple meaning, remez and their hidden meanings.
The author of Ben Ish Chai was the leading Torah scholar of his city and the entire country. All the rabbis and dayanim of Baghdad submitted to his authority and he was the unchallenged leader of Babylonian Jews. He studied Torah Lishma, his greatness in revealed and hidden Torah became renowned throughout the world and he was famous for his great holiness. In 1869, he travelled to Eretz Israel to pray at the graves of tzaddikim, and at that time, it was revealed to him from Heaven that his neshama (soul) originated from the neshama of Benayahu ben Yehoyada and therefore he named many of his works after him: Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Rav Pe'alim, Od Yoseph Chai, etc. His other books are Leshon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Torah Lishma responsa (which he printed anonymously), Chasdei Avot, Birkat Avot etc.
Approximately 58 leaves, more than 110 written pages, approximately 18 lines written on each page. 13.5 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition. Wear and detached leaves. Erasures and additions between the lines, all in the handwriting of the Ben Ish Chai.
Enclosed is an authorization by an expert. The content has been printed in his book Teshuva MeChaim, Jerusalem 2009, pp. 230-276. There the sermon was apparently printed according to another manuscript with difference from this manuscript.
At the top of the first leaf: "In the name of G-d we will do and be successful…the sermon I have delivered in the year 1901 on Shabbat Tshuva. G-d in His mercy and kindness has given me the merit and assistance to speak every year Torah Lishma for good life and peace, Amen".
At the end of the sermon: "Our eyes shall see and our hearts rejoice at the coming of our Redeemer, the Messiah our Righteous One quickly in our days, Amen. G-d should help us and protect us… Amen".
Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad (1833-1909), author of Ben Ish Chai and dozens of other important books. Son of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim, son of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Rabbi of Baghdad. Disciple of Rabbi Abdullah Somech, was famous for his genius and righteousness. After the death of his father in 1859, when only 26 years old, Rabbi Yoseph Chaim succeeded his father is speaking at the Great Synagogue, and spoke there every Shabbat for 50 years. When he spoke on special Shabbatot such as Shabbat Tshuva and Shabbat HaGadol, more than 4000 people would congregate to hear him and he would enthrall the audience for four to five hours while spicing his words with pleasing parables. His sermons were a mixture of halacha and agadda and explanations of verses and agadot Chazal, according to their simple meaning, remez and their hidden meanings.
The author of Ben Ish Chai was the leading Torah scholar of his city and the entire country. All the rabbis and dayanim of Baghdad submitted to his authority and he was the unchallenged leader of Babylonian Jews. He studied Torah Lishma, his greatness in revealed and hidden Torah became renowned throughout the world and he was famous for his great holiness. In 1869, he travelled to Eretz Israel to pray at the graves of tzaddikim, and at that time, it was revealed to him from Heaven that his neshama (soul) originated from the neshama of Benayahu ben Yehoyada and therefore he named many of his works after him: Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Rav Pe'alim, Od Yoseph Chai, etc. His other books are Leshon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Torah Lishma responsa (which he printed anonymously), Chasdei Avot, Birkat Avot etc.
Approximately 58 leaves, more than 110 written pages, approximately 18 lines written on each page. 13.5 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition. Wear and detached leaves. Erasures and additions between the lines, all in the handwriting of the Ben Ish Chai.
Enclosed is an authorization by an expert. The content has been printed in his book Teshuva MeChaim, Jerusalem 2009, pp. 230-276. There the sermon was apparently printed according to another manuscript with difference from this manuscript.
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January 29, 2014
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Manuscript, Metek Sefatayim, novellae and commentary on Tractate Shabbat, by Rabbi Avraham Avli Yaffe. Viekšniai, 1782-1787.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. Autographic handwriting by the author, arranged in two columns [with additions on margins of some pages]. The book was written during 1782-1787: on the title page appears the year 1882 and at the end of the volume is the author's stamp (Leaf 122/2), "By the author…Avraham ben Rabbi Israel Yaffe in the city of Viekšniai and its region". At the omissions at the end of the volume, the author mentions the "Homiletics of Parshat VaYakhel of 1787 and the "Homiletics of Parshat VaYakhel of 1788".
At the beginning of the manuscript are two added leaves with novellae on various topics, signed by the author, with dates: Chol HaMo'ed Pesach 1786; the 9th of Av 1890; "This I have delivered on Shabbat Teshuva 1791". Leaves 90-91 have sketches of the boards of the Mishkan (Shabbat Leaf 98).
The title page and other leaves have stamps: "Beit Midrash Menachem Zion in the Churva of Rabbi Y. HaChassid", whose library was managed by Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant. A long inscription on the title page in the handwriting of Rabbi Zundel. "These books given to Rabbi…Shabtai Rabbi of Viekšniai, as a contribution to the Midrash Menachem Zion… Jerusalem, Zundel of Salant". [Some leaves have other inscriptions in his handwriting: "To Midrash Menachem Zion"]. Other ownership inscriptions by the author's family.
Rabbi Avraham Avli Yaffe (died 1820), a Lithuanian Torah genius. Born to his father Rabbi Israel Yaffe Av Beit Din of Joniškis descendant of the author of HaLevushim. After his father's death, his mother moved to New Žagarė [in this book, he writes of his father's writings burnt in the big fire that broke out in this community], and there he began to write this work [on Leaf 92/2, he writes: "Until here I wrote when living with my mother and from here on I wrote here in the community of Viekšniai in 1785]. Served as Rabbi of Viekšniai and its region. Afterward, appointed as Rabbi of Panevėžys and the first rabbi in the history of this important city where famous leading Lithuanian rabbis served. [For more information see enclosed material]. After his death, the manuscript passed on to his son Shabtai Yaffe Rabbi of Viekšniai, who ascended to Eretz Israel and placed it for safekeeping in the Menachem Zion Beit Midrash in the Churva of Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid in Jerusalem. The work was printed according to this manuscript in 1997.
[3], 144, [3] leaves. 31 cm. Good condition. The title page is pasted on paper for reinforcement. Stains, minor wear, moth marks. Worn binding.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. Autographic handwriting by the author, arranged in two columns [with additions on margins of some pages]. The book was written during 1782-1787: on the title page appears the year 1882 and at the end of the volume is the author's stamp (Leaf 122/2), "By the author…Avraham ben Rabbi Israel Yaffe in the city of Viekšniai and its region". At the omissions at the end of the volume, the author mentions the "Homiletics of Parshat VaYakhel of 1787 and the "Homiletics of Parshat VaYakhel of 1788".
At the beginning of the manuscript are two added leaves with novellae on various topics, signed by the author, with dates: Chol HaMo'ed Pesach 1786; the 9th of Av 1890; "This I have delivered on Shabbat Teshuva 1791". Leaves 90-91 have sketches of the boards of the Mishkan (Shabbat Leaf 98).
The title page and other leaves have stamps: "Beit Midrash Menachem Zion in the Churva of Rabbi Y. HaChassid", whose library was managed by Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant. A long inscription on the title page in the handwriting of Rabbi Zundel. "These books given to Rabbi…Shabtai Rabbi of Viekšniai, as a contribution to the Midrash Menachem Zion… Jerusalem, Zundel of Salant". [Some leaves have other inscriptions in his handwriting: "To Midrash Menachem Zion"]. Other ownership inscriptions by the author's family.
Rabbi Avraham Avli Yaffe (died 1820), a Lithuanian Torah genius. Born to his father Rabbi Israel Yaffe Av Beit Din of Joniškis descendant of the author of HaLevushim. After his father's death, his mother moved to New Žagarė [in this book, he writes of his father's writings burnt in the big fire that broke out in this community], and there he began to write this work [on Leaf 92/2, he writes: "Until here I wrote when living with my mother and from here on I wrote here in the community of Viekšniai in 1785]. Served as Rabbi of Viekšniai and its region. Afterward, appointed as Rabbi of Panevėžys and the first rabbi in the history of this important city where famous leading Lithuanian rabbis served. [For more information see enclosed material]. After his death, the manuscript passed on to his son Shabtai Yaffe Rabbi of Viekšniai, who ascended to Eretz Israel and placed it for safekeeping in the Menachem Zion Beit Midrash in the Churva of Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid in Jerusalem. The work was printed according to this manuscript in 1997.
[3], 144, [3] leaves. 31 cm. Good condition. The title page is pasted on paper for reinforcement. Stains, minor wear, moth marks. Worn binding.
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January 29, 2014
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"Special notebook for the Torah novellae I have written when I was studying or reviewing with my friends"; the 26th of the month of Tevet, 1924 I have begun to write my novellae. Jerusalem, Eretz Israel". Novellae on treatises in Tractate Bava Kama and Bava Batra and "Omissions".
The renowned Torah genius Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, head of the Kol Torah Yeshiva and a leading Torah authority (died 1994), was born in Tamuz 1910. When writing these novellae in the winter of 1924, he was still a young boy, 14 years old, and yet the novellae in this notebook are on the high level of an adult Torah scholar. His Torah proficiency at a young age does not contradict the youthful joy that apparent in this notebook, such as scribbles and many curly signatures which he signed in many places in the notebook. He mentions things learned in group and quotes others: "…We can explain this according to the words of my father, my teacher…", "My teacher gave a very strained answer…", "Question of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, answered by R' Yeshaya Vinograd…", "and it was answered by Rabbi Gedalya Neiman…", etc. Throughout the notebook, his love for Torah is apparent as well as his love of the novellae he wrote: [such as, "And I have proven from Rashi…if you look well you will find that the answer shows good understanding and knowledge"].
21 cm. Original black soft cover. Approximately 40 written pages. Most of the leaves are in good condition. Several leaves are torn or scribbled.
The renowned Torah genius Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, head of the Kol Torah Yeshiva and a leading Torah authority (died 1994), was born in Tamuz 1910. When writing these novellae in the winter of 1924, he was still a young boy, 14 years old, and yet the novellae in this notebook are on the high level of an adult Torah scholar. His Torah proficiency at a young age does not contradict the youthful joy that apparent in this notebook, such as scribbles and many curly signatures which he signed in many places in the notebook. He mentions things learned in group and quotes others: "…We can explain this according to the words of my father, my teacher…", "My teacher gave a very strained answer…", "Question of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, answered by R' Yeshaya Vinograd…", "and it was answered by Rabbi Gedalya Neiman…", etc. Throughout the notebook, his love for Torah is apparent as well as his love of the novellae he wrote: [such as, "And I have proven from Rashi…if you look well you will find that the answer shows good understanding and knowledge"].
21 cm. Original black soft cover. Approximately 40 written pages. Most of the leaves are in good condition. Several leaves are torn or scribbled.
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January 29, 2014
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Torah Or, Part 1, compilation of discourses on Bereshit, Shemot and Megillat Esther. Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi [Admor HaZaken (elder Rebbe) of Chabad]. Kopys, 1836. First edition edited and prepared for print by the Rebbe, author of Tzemach Tzedek [based on a manuscript by Rabbi Yehuda Leib (the Maharil) of Yanovichi, brother of the Admor HaZaken].
Two title pages. First is short and the second is detailed. Part of the text in both title pages was printed in red ink. The Russian government closed the Hebrew publishing house in Tevet 1937, therefore only the first part of the work was printed [on Bereshit, Shemot and Megillat Esther] and not as written in the second title page [i.e. on the rest of the Chumash, Shir HaShirim and on the festivals].
[1], 187 leaves. Last leaf with "list of mistakes and corrections" is lacking in this copy. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth damages. Ownership inscriptions and stamp. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
Stephansky Chassidut, no. 610.
Two title pages. First is short and the second is detailed. Part of the text in both title pages was printed in red ink. The Russian government closed the Hebrew publishing house in Tevet 1937, therefore only the first part of the work was printed [on Bereshit, Shemot and Megillat Esther] and not as written in the second title page [i.e. on the rest of the Chumash, Shir HaShirim and on the festivals].
[1], 187 leaves. Last leaf with "list of mistakes and corrections" is lacking in this copy. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains, moth damages. Ownership inscriptions and stamp. Ancient leather binding, damaged.
Stephansky Chassidut, no. 610.
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Orach LaChaim, on the Torah, five parts. By Rebbe Avraham Chaim of Żelechów. Berdychiv, 1817. Printed by Rabbi Irael Beck. First edition.
Interesting approbations by Chassidic leaders: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv [who writes "This book was written by a giant among giants who wrote this work with holy purity"]; Rabbi Israel of Kozhnitz [who concludes "My prayer is always on my lips before G-d our Redeemer, that we shall serve him day and night and gather strength until the day on which he will give us joy just as the days we were afflicted, and he will bring us to his Holy Mountain"]; Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak "the Chozeh of Lublin" [who writes: "Although I usually do not conduct myself in greatness, because each person knows his own way and I am neither a Rabbi or a Maggid, however, love changes a person's conduct. Out of my love of G-d… and I also love every Jew and much more so the tzaddikim, therefore I am writing an approbation…"]; Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta; Rabbi Chaim of Botosani (author of Siduro Shel Shabbat) and a long introduction by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody.
52; 59; 29; 37; 31 leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper, varying condition, most leaves are in good condition. First and last leaves are damaged and restored. Some leaves have damages to margins with lacking text. Many inscriptions in later handwriting. Handsome leather binding.
Rare. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.
Interesting approbations by Chassidic leaders: Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv [who writes "This book was written by a giant among giants who wrote this work with holy purity"]; Rabbi Israel of Kozhnitz [who concludes "My prayer is always on my lips before G-d our Redeemer, that we shall serve him day and night and gather strength until the day on which he will give us joy just as the days we were afflicted, and he will bring us to his Holy Mountain"]; Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak "the Chozeh of Lublin" [who writes: "Although I usually do not conduct myself in greatness, because each person knows his own way and I am neither a Rabbi or a Maggid, however, love changes a person's conduct. Out of my love of G-d… and I also love every Jew and much more so the tzaddikim, therefore I am writing an approbation…"]; Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta; Rabbi Chaim of Botosani (author of Siduro Shel Shabbat) and a long introduction by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody.
52; 59; 29; 37; 31 leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper, varying condition, most leaves are in good condition. First and last leaves are damaged and restored. Some leaves have damages to margins with lacking text. Many inscriptions in later handwriting. Handsome leather binding.
Rare. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 34.
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Sefer Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Shla) by Rabbi Isaiah HaLevi Horowitz. Amsterdam, 1698. Printing press of Emmanuel son of Yosef Atiash. Illustrated title page (by Avraham son of Ya’akov Hager).
Signed inscription indicating that book was given as Mishlo’ach Manot to “great esteemed genius” Rabbi Shmuel Av Beit Din of Greigen, Purim 1804. [The Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Bernstein, 1773-1839, among leading rabbis of Holland. Son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Moshe Levenstam Av Beit Din of Amsterdam. From 1802 served as Av Beit Din of Greigen (Holland) and from 1815 Av Beit Din of Amsterdam].
[4], 422, 44, [12] leaves. 30.5 cm. Fair condition; stains, wear and moth damage. Ancient leather binding.
In letters of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch (letter II 853) he refers to Sefer HaShla HaKadosh “which was printed in 1698 - numerical value of Nachat [satisfaction], and this is a sign that the revelation of the holy book caused heavenly satisfaction, and in that same year the Ba’al Shem Tov was born… and the Ba’al Shem Tov stated that he was born in the year that the Shla HaKadosh was printed to enlighten the world with inspiration of the Almighty…”.
Signed inscription indicating that book was given as Mishlo’ach Manot to “great esteemed genius” Rabbi Shmuel Av Beit Din of Greigen, Purim 1804. [The Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Bernstein, 1773-1839, among leading rabbis of Holland. Son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Moshe Levenstam Av Beit Din of Amsterdam. From 1802 served as Av Beit Din of Greigen (Holland) and from 1815 Av Beit Din of Amsterdam].
[4], 422, 44, [12] leaves. 30.5 cm. Fair condition; stains, wear and moth damage. Ancient leather binding.
In letters of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch (letter II 853) he refers to Sefer HaShla HaKadosh “which was printed in 1698 - numerical value of Nachat [satisfaction], and this is a sign that the revelation of the holy book caused heavenly satisfaction, and in that same year the Ba’al Shem Tov was born… and the Ba’al Shem Tov stated that he was born in the year that the Shla HaKadosh was printed to enlighten the world with inspiration of the Almighty…”.
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