Large Collection of Books – Signatures and Stamps of Polish Rabbis and Rebbes

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Large assorted collection of over forty books on various topics: Chassidut, ethics and homiletics, responsa and halachah, Talmudic and Torah novellae – distinguished copies belonging to Polish rabbis, with stamps, signatures and ownership inscriptions of rabbis, rebbes and Torah scholars of Poland and elsewhere. Some books are rare first editions.


The collection includes:
• Darchei Tzedek, Chassidic practices by R. Zechariah Mendel of Yaroslav, disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Warsaw, 1844.
• Chinuch Beit Yehudah, kabbalistic and Chassidic homilies, by Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi Yalish of Dinov, author of Melo HaRo'im. Warsaw, 1869. First edition.
• Chidushei HaRim on Choshen Mishpat. Part I. Warsaw, 1870. First edition.
• Emet LeYaakov, Chassidic homilies on the Torah by Rebbe Yaakov Yitzchak Shapiro of Błędów and Mogielnica. Warsaw, 1888. First edition.
• Zechuta DeAvraham, homilies and novellae by Rebbe Avraham of Ciechanów. Warsaw, 1895. Stamps of R. "Moshe Nachum Yerushalimsky, Rabbi of Kielc and the region" [R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimsky, Rabbi of Kielc (1855-1916), a leading author of responsa in his generation].
• Pri Tzadik, on the Torah and festivals, by R. Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin. Part I, on Bereshit, with Kedushat HaShabbat and Shevitat Shabbat. Lublin, 1901. First edition. Stamps of R. "Yisrael David Leineman, posek of Suchedniów".
• Keter Torah, novellae on the Talmud, Rashi, Tosafot and the Rambam, by R. Meir son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Warsaw, 1906. Ownership stamp of R. Chaim Yehudah HaLevi Silbermintz, Rabbi of Kuzmir [1835-1916, author of Chayil VeChosen, leading disciple of R. Mordechai Yosef of Izbica].
• Tiferet Yisrael, sayings of Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov, by R. Yisrael Rappaport. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition. Stamp of author on title page: R. "Yisrael Rappaport – rabbi and posek of the Rebbe – Chortkov".
• Mayim Rabim, by R. Natan Nata HaKohen Dunner, Rabbi of Kolbiel. Warsaw, [after 1905]. Stamp of R. "Aharon son of R. Ch. Rabin – rabbi of Lanivtsi, Volhynia" [Rebbe Aharon Rubin, Rabbi of Lanivtsi (1870-1942), son of R. Moshe of Chudniv, a descendant of the Baal Shem Tov; perished in the Holocaust].
• Torat HaYehudi, Torah novellae by R. Yaakov Yitzchak, the Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa. Bilgoraj, 1911. First edition. At top of title page, large stamp of the publisher and commentator, R. "Yaakov Orner – Rabbi of Nasielsk and the region".
• Beit Yisrael, collected teachings of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons. Piotrków, 1912. First edition. On endpaper, ownership inscription and stamp of R. Noach Varshaver of Botoșani, "son of… R. Chaim Moshe Ze'ev" [a rebbe of Warsaw, grandson of the Kav Chen of Karov].
For a more detailed listing, see the Hebrew description.


41 books. Size and condition vary. Signatures, stamps and some glosses. New bindings.



PLEASE NOTE: Some lot descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to the Hebrew text.

Chassidut – Important Copies – Signatures and Stamps, Glosses and Dedications
Chassidut – Important Copies – Signatures and Stamps, Glosses and Dedications