Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Manuscript, Torah Novellae by R. Eliezer David Grünwald, Rabbi of Satmar, Author of Keren LeDavid
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,250
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Leaf (2 pages), novellae on Parashat Balak, handwritten by R. Eliezer David Grünwald author of Keren LeDavid.
Manuscript handwritten by the author. R. Eliezer David's novellae on the Torah were published after his passing – Keren LeDavid on Bereshit (Satmar, 1930) and Shemot (Satmar, 1939). The rest of his writings, which were not published before WWII, were buried in the ground for preservation. They were only published much later in the United States in 1976, and again in Bnei Brak (2008). The present leaf is very damaged, and was likely to have been buried during the Holocaust.
The novellae in this manuscript were printed (with variations and additions) in the Brooklyn and Bnei Brak editions. This is presumably a preliminary version by the author.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald (ca. 1866-1928), rabbi of Satmar. Brother of the Arugat HaBosem and his close disciple. Served as rabbi and dayan in many illustrious communities in Hungary and Transylvania, and founded prominent yeshivot.
[1] leaf. 30.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains and open tears, with significant damage to text. Extensive wear and tape repairs (with dark stains).
Manuscript handwritten by the author. R. Eliezer David's novellae on the Torah were published after his passing – Keren LeDavid on Bereshit (Satmar, 1930) and Shemot (Satmar, 1939). The rest of his writings, which were not published before WWII, were buried in the ground for preservation. They were only published much later in the United States in 1976, and again in Bnei Brak (2008). The present leaf is very damaged, and was likely to have been buried during the Holocaust.
The novellae in this manuscript were printed (with variations and additions) in the Brooklyn and Bnei Brak editions. This is presumably a preliminary version by the author.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald (ca. 1866-1928), rabbi of Satmar. Brother of the Arugat HaBosem and his close disciple. Served as rabbi and dayan in many illustrious communities in Hungary and Transylvania, and founded prominent yeshivot.
[1] leaf. 30.5 cm. Poor condition. Stains and open tears, with significant damage to text. Extensive wear and tape repairs (with dark stains).
Rabbinic Letters
Rabbinic Letters