Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Letter filled with congratulations and thanksgiving to G-d. Sent to his mechutan R. Baruch (Binyamin Ze'ev) Weinstok upon the birth of their shared grandson, eldest son of R. Yaakov Shuvaks and his wife Rivka née Weinstok.
R. Lipman David Shuvaks (ca. 1830-1924), head of the Chassidic Beit Din in Jerusalem. He was raised in the home of Rebbe Mendel of Kotzk, and studied for many years with his cousin, R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatchov – the Avnei Nezer. Posek in Kotzk and later rabbi in Lubartów. He eventually served as head of the Chassidic Beit Din in Jerusalem for over 25 years.
His grandson, the baby mentioned in this later, was R. Moshe Menachem Yosef Shuvaks (1922-1984), dean of the Belz yeshiva, posek, and dayan in the Machzikei HaDat Beit Din.
[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Ink stains. Wear and folding marks.
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Thick manuscript volume. Decorated title page in colored and gold ink.
The ledger records thousands of circumcisions performed by R. Weiss since 1928, and includes details such as the name of the child, the father's name (occasionally the mother's name), surname, date of birth, date of circumcision and other details. The records reflect several historic milestones, such as the arrival of Rebbe Yisrael Moshe Dushinsky to Eretz Israel in Elul 1933.
The ledger records names of many rabbis, scientists, politicians and famous public figures (see examples in Hebrew description).
Enclosed with the ledger is an alphabetical index of the ledger entries, in a handwriting similar to that of the ledger.
[2], 110, [12] leaves (and many more blank leaves); index booklet: [36] leaves + [1] separate leaf of additions. Approx. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears. Several detached or loose leaves. Original binding (index booklet in card wrappers).
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One of the first books printed by R. Yisrael Bak in Safed, about one year after he established his printing press in the city.
On verso of the title page is the introduction of the printer R. Yisrael Bak with blessings for those who purchase books printed in Eretz Israel and especially this Tehillim.
Kavanat HaMeshorer is printed at the beginning of each Psalm. The volume also contains prayers recited before and after reading Tehillim on weekdays, Shabbat, Yom Tov and Hoshanah Rabbah night and a prayer on behalf of the sick and Seder Pidyon Nefesh.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page.
[4], 108, 110-152 leaves. Lacking leaf 109. 14.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper (some leaves presumably supplied from other copies). New leather binding.
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• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 66.
• Menorat Zahav, by R. Yisrael Ankaoua. Jerusalem, [1864]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 99.
• Tzavaah Yekarah – will of R. Alexander Ziskind of Horodna, the Yesod VeShoresh HaAvodah. Jerusalem, [after 1863]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 100.
• Toldot Yaakov by R. Yaakov Castro. Jerusalem, 1865. Sh. HaLevi, no. 118.
• Shaar HaMitzvot, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, [1872-1873]. Many glosses and additions in Oriental script. Sh. HaLevi, no. 199.
• Moadei Hashem and Keriei Mo'ed Machzor, Part I. Jerusalem, [1844]. Two title pages. Gatherings bound out of sequence, and lacking several leaves. Sh. HaLevi, no. 20.
• Toldot Adam, by R. Moshe David Ashkenazi Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed. [Jerusalem, 1845 – copy lacking [2] leaves, title page and foreword]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 33. Stamps of the Beit Midrash of R. Michael Cypres HaKohen (a famous Beit Midrash in Kraków).
• Likutei Moharan Tinyana, by R. Nachman of Breslov. Jerusalem, [1874]. Somewhat damaged copy. Sh. HaLevi, no. 213. Without [3] leaves at end, with errata and additional tale (these leaves were presumably added after the printing, and appear in some copies only). Stamps and signatures.
8 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New bindings.
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The book was printed between 1875 and 1881 in two printing houses. The printing began in the printing house of R. Yoel Moshe Solomon, who refused to continue printing the book once he became aware of its polemic content. The printing was resumed in the HaIvri printing house (owned by R. Yitzchak Gościnny). Parts of the book were distributed before the printing was finished, which resulted in many variations between the copies of the book.
There are two known title pages (one with full text and one abridged), not appearing in all copies. The present copy contains the abridged title page. This copy also includes many leaves not found in most copies, see Hebrew description for details.
The author, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922), author of Lev HaIvri, disciple of leading Hungarian rabbis. He was one of the most prominent zealots who fought the Reform and Haskalah movements, and continued this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of the Jewish settlements throughout Eretz Israel, and came into conflict with leaders of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chalukah (distribution of funds), and over other matters. His opposition is voiced in the present book, which aroused a fierce dispute, with polemic booklets being published on both sides.
[1], 2-124, [17] leaves. Without one of the title pages, which was not included in all copies (see above). 27.5 cm. Printed in part on dry paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tears, including minor open tears, slightly affecting text in a few places. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Seven books and publications published by R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber of Ada: Talmudic novellae, aggadic novellae, and polemic booklets. Jerusalem, 1882-1891:
• Milchemet Chovah, polemic against R. Shlomo Ganzfried. Jerusalem: [Israel Frumkin], [1882]. First edition. Sh. HaLevi, no. 403.
• Milchemet Chovah, polemic against R. Shlomo Ganzfried. Expanded edition, Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Lacking final two leaves. Sh. HaLevi, no. 508.
• Ofel UBochen, response to the Michseh LaOhel booklet by R. Shlomo Ganzfried. [Jerusalem: Shmuel Zuckermann, 1889]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 637.
• Erech Dal, on Tractate Arachin. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 522.
• Etz Avot, Part I, Aggadic novellae on Tractate Arachin and Pirkei Avot (chapters I-III). Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 523.
• Temurat Todah, on Tractate Temurah. Jerusalem: Elchanan Tenenbaum, 1887. Sh. HaLevi, no. 607.
• Proclamation concerning the Corfu etrogim polemic. Jerusalem, 1891.
7 items, size and condition vary. New bindings.
R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber of Ada (1822-1892), disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Served as rabbi in various Hungarian communities, later immigrating to Jerusalem where he published several works, including polemic writings against those at variance with the rulings of his teacher the Divrei Chaim. The main polemic he was involved in was against R. Shlomo Ganzfried, who disagreed with teachings of the Divrei Chaim in his book Oholei Shem. Several polemic works were published on both sides during the course of this controversy.
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• Chosen Yeshuot, kabbalistic commentary on Tractate Bava Kama. [Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, 1879-1889]. The printing of the book was never completed, and it ends in the middle of a sentence (the book was published in installments between 1879 and 1889). Sh. HaLevy, no. 320.
• Or LaYesharim – Or Zarua LaTzadik, commentary on a passage of Tractate Yoma, based on the Zohar. Jerusalem: Isaac Hirshensohn, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 639.
• Or LaYesharim, novellae on Tractate Pesachim and other Talmudic topics, with Petil Techelet, against R. Gershon Chanoch Leiner of Radzhin's identification of Techelet. Jerusalem: Y.D. Frumkin, [ca. 1882-1890]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 690.
• Siddur with Kavanot of the Arizal, with the Tefillah LeMoshe commentary. [Jerusalem: Yisrael David Frumkin and others], 1898. The book was printed in installments in various Jerusalem printing presses. The printing presumably began in 1879, and ended in 1902.
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part I. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny and partners, [1881-1888].
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part II, with novellae on Tractate Berachot. Jerusalem, 1894.
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part II, with laws of mikvaot and techelet. Jerusalem: printer not indicated, [after 1900].
7 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
R. Hillel Moshe Meshel Gelbstein (1832-1908), disciple of the Seraf of Kotsk and the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. In 1868, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he concentrated on the study of topics related to the Temple, using his books to strengthen the fulfillment of the commandment of guarding the holy site.
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Se'u Minchah, Sephardi rite siddur for weekday and Shabbat evening prayers, with Tikkun Shabbat. Jerusalem: Shmuel HaLevi Zuckermann and partners, 1885.
224 leaves. 7 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including marginal dark stains to many leaves. Final leaf detached. Handwritten inscriptions and stamp. Original binding, partially detached, with defects.
Not listed by Sh. HaLevy.
Leaf 224 at end of siddur, with incantation against the evil eye, is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor in the NLI catalog.
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Ownership inscriptions (slightly trimmed) handwritten by R. Yedidia Tia Weil on title pages of vols. I and II.
R. Yedidia Tia Weil (1722-1806), leading Torah scholar of his times, son of R. Netanel Weil author of Korban Netanel and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Rabbi of Karlsruhe; author of Marbeh LeSaper and other works.
Three volumes. Vol. I: [3], 2-87; 108-303 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 41, 41-42, 42-251, [1], 252-317; 20; 6; 40 leaves. 6 leaves of Shaarei HaShevuot originally appeared at end of vol. III; 40 leaves of Simanei HaDinim originally appeared at beginning of vol. I. Vol. III: 376 leaves. 42-43 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Worming. Tears, including minor open tears in several places (including title pages), not affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to title page of vol. II. Title page of vol. III partially detached. Stamps. Early wood and leather bindings, with clasp remnants. Wear, worming and damage to bindings (vol. II with non-original spine).
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On the title page, signature of R. Yaakov Chaim Sofer (the Kaf HaChaim; 1870-1939, prominent Torah scholar, halachic authority and kabbalist in Iraq and Jerusalem) and stamps of the Shoshanim LeDavid Beit Midrash in Jerusalem (where the Kaf HaChaim studied Torah and composed his illustrious works).
On the title page and leaf 8, stamps of R. Yeshaya Bardaki (d. 1862), son-in-law and successor of R. Yisrael of Shklow disciple of the Gaon of Vilna, teacher and illustrious leader of the Perushim Ashkenazic community in Jerusalem.
2, [2], 72, 72-82, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. 32.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text.
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Copy of R. Moshe Yehuda Leib of Kutno author of Zayit Raanan, with his stamp on leaf 2. Additional stamp of his (deleted) on the title page, and inscription attesting that the book comes from the estate of the Gaon of Kutno. Stamp of the grandson of the Gaon of Kutno on the title page. Stamps of R. Zalman Sorotzkin Rabbi of Lutsk, and other stamps and inscriptions. Scholarly gloss in Oriental script on p. 51a.
R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Zylberberg of Kutno (1798-1865), author of Zayit Raanan and Tiferet Yerushalayim. A prominent Torah leader in Poland, he served as rabbi of Kutno and several other Polish cities. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1857, where he became one of the leading rabbis in Jerusalem.
[2], 82 leaves; 21 leaves (lacking 11 leaves at end – leaves 22-32 with indexes and commentaries on Sefer HaMada by the Rambam). 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and worming, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. New leather binding.
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At the top of leaf [2], lengthy dedication handwritten and signed by the author, to R. Dov Aryeh Ritter Rabbi of Rotterdam.
R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), prominent rabbi of his generation, supreme halachic authority of his times and leader of Lithuanian and Russian Jewry.
R. Dov Aryeh (Bernhard Löbel) Ritter Rabbi of Rotterdam (1855-1935), prominent Torah leader in the Netherlands. He exchanged correspondence on halachic and communal matters with Torah leaders worldwide. His exceptional erudition led him to expose the forgery of the Jerusalem Talmud Kodashim.
[8], 358 pages. 32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Large stain to title page. Original margins of leaf [2] untrimmed and folded (to fit binding); with tears to folds and slight damage to dedication. Stamps. New binding.
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