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Lot 13 Amulets – Protection for Newborn and Mother

1. Protection for newborn and mother – drawing of hand and eye, for protection from evil eye. Jerusalem. [c1900-1920]. [Zucke
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1. Protection for newborn and mother – drawing of hand and eye, for protection from evil eye. Jerusalem. [c1900-1920]. [Zuckerman Print?] One leaf, 32 cm. Purple ink, good condition, tears on sides of page – no damage to text.
2. Protection for baby, for good luck. Chernowitz, [after 1921]. Daniel Sternfeld Publication. Other side of page shows part of calendar for 1922. One leaf, 17 cm. Fair condition, stains; moisture stains. Wear on margins with slight damage to frame.
3. Amulet for newborn, from the Ba'al Shem Tov. Satmar Nemeti. [1930s]. Bibliographically unknown. One leaf, 19.5 cm. Very good condition. Dry paper.
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Lot 14 Collection of Prayers and Segulot for Protection, From Various Countries

Rare collection of single pages: Segulot for protection, various prayers, Kel Melech prayers, "Mizrach" signs, bles
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Rare collection of single pages: Segulot for protection, various prayers, Kel Melech prayers, "Mizrach" signs, blessings, and Shana Tova greetings. Printed in Jerusalem, Tunis, Bagdad, Germany, Morocco and more.
"Prayer from the book Ben Ish Chai, by Rabbi Yosef Chaim", Prayer "which was revealed in a dream to a kabalistic elder", and prayers from the period of the holocaust for protection from air raids. Prayer based on acrostic of the 72-letter Holy Name. Protection for newborn and mother by the Ba'al Shem Tov, with blessing recited at Brit Milah, and incantation against evil eye.
15 items; 14 leaves. Varying sizes and conditions.
Most items are bibliographically unlisted.
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Lot 15 Collection of Single Pages and Blessings – Arab Countries

19 single leaves from Arab countries. Poems, printed prayer selections, letters, documents from organizations etc., including
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19 single leaves from Arab countries. Poems, printed prayer selections, letters, documents from organizations etc., including: receipt from Ezrat Dalim Society of Fez, Document from Em HaBanim organization in Casablanca, documents with ink-stamp of Yagdil Torah of Tetouan (Morocco) and more. Arabic in Hebrew letters with some Hebrew.
Fair through good condition. Some leaves are pasted or folded.
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Lot 16 Five Single Pages of Songs, Prayers and Supplications – Algeria

Single pages of songs, prayers and supplications. Written by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Rafael David Mareli, Algeria.
1. Supplication
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Single pages of songs, prayers and supplications. Written by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Rafael David Mareli, Algeria.
1. Supplication. (2 pages).
2. Request for yom Kippur and lead for Ne'ila prayer (4 pages).
3. Mistagab For Yom Kippur night (2 pages).
4. Song for Shmini Atzeret Holiday (2 pages).
5. Song in honor of Efraim Elnekave (4 pages).
Various sizes and conditions. Generally good condition, some are torn on margins.
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Lot 17 Birkat HaBait on Parchment – Aryeh Der'i in Ma'asiyahu Prison

Birkat HaBayit (blessing for the home) on parchment. Signed by Rabbi Aryeh Der'i, from the time he was imprisoned in Ma'asiya
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Birkat HaBayit (blessing for the home) on parchment. Signed by Rabbi Aryeh Der'i, from the time he was imprisoned in Ma'asiyahu prison of Ramla, 2001. Written as wedding gift for Rabbi Pinchas Abichatzira. Illuminated with foliage.
Good wishes written in ritual calligraphy, and signed in pen by Rabbi Der'i.
27x42 cm. Good condition. Stains with damage to writing (see picture).
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Lot 18 Prayer to be Saved from Trouble – From the kabalist Rabbi Yehudah Patyah (with some addition in his handwriting)

Prayer to be saved from trouble (from German Air raids) Jerusalem, [1941?]. Printer "Ha'Ot"
Printed single page of
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Prayer to be saved from trouble (from German Air raids) Jerusalem, [1941?]. Printer "Ha'Ot"
Printed single page of verses to be said "to save both the reader and family members from danger… and if heaven forbid… there was an air raid it should be said repeatedly…". Printed with the initiative of kabalist Rabbi Yehudah Patyah. This page was found in his library amongst his personal books. On this page there is his holy handwriting in pencil, a listing of clues to troubles occurring to the Jewish people by "Edom" and "Yishamel".
Rabbi Yehudah Patyah (1859-1942) of the greatest kabalists and scholars of Babylon. He was the student of the "Ben Ish Chai", came to Eretz Israel in the year 1934 and died in the month of Av 1942 in the peak of WWII. He was a teacher in Jewish Law and Kabalah, the author of Matok LaNefesh" and other works. He involved himself with special Jewish Kabalistic prayers and amulets. He also published a book "Ruchot Mesaprot" on evil spirits and Dybbuks.
Single Page. 23 cm. Very good condition. Foxing stains. Bound in fancy leather binding.
Attached is an expert's letter to verify the authenticity and validation of this page and the handwriting.
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Lot 19 Shabbos Shuva Sermon in Przemysl

Broadside inviting the public to Shabbos Shuva sermon in Przemysl, containing list of sources the sermon would be based on. A
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Broadside inviting the public to Shabbos Shuva sermon in Przemysl, containing list of sources the sermon would be based on. Also blessing for a sweet new year, from Rabbi Gedalya Shmelkis. 29th of Elul 1909.
Rabbi Gedalya Shmelkis (1859-1928) was a brother and a close disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Shmelkis, author of Beit Yitzchak (who served as rabbi of Przemysl and Lvov). Served since 1853 as rabbi in Przemysl. His novellae were published in the book Imrei Regesh (Regesh stands for Rabbi Gedalya Shmelkish).
One leaf, 23.5 cm. Fair condition, restored tears and damage.
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Lot 20 Proclamations for strengthening Shabbos Observance – Rebbe Neta Lifshitz of Slabodka

Essays for strengthening Shabbos Observance, by Rabbi Neta HaLevi Lifshitz of Slabodka (suburb of Kovna). Yiddish.
1. A Brive
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Essays for strengthening Shabbos Observance, by Rabbi Neta HaLevi Lifshitz of Slabodka (suburb of Kovna). Yiddish.
1. A Brivelle Der Mammen! [Letter to Mothers]. Proclamation calling Jewish women to strengthen their Shabbos observance. Slabodka, 1933.
2. Shabbos Menucha, Shabbos is di Beste Matana! (Shabbos is the most precious gift). Slabodka, 1933.
Rabbi Neta Lifshitz was son of Rabbi Ya'akov HaLevi Lifshitz, secretary of Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan, Av Beit Din of Kovna. Printed his father's book "Zichron Ya'akov" and others. Killed in the holocaust.
2 proclamations of different conditions and sizes.
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Lot 21 Chashach HaShemesh – A Eulogy for The Maharil Diskin

Chashach HaShemesh… A notice on the eulogy by Rabbi Yitzchak Winograd in Yeshivat "Torat Chaim" on the passing of o
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Chashach HaShemesh… A notice on the eulogy by Rabbi Yitzchak Winograd in Yeshivat "Torat Chaim" on the passing of our master our teacher and our Rabbi the Maharil Diskin. Jerusalem 1898.
25 cm. Poor condition with many tears. Paper and glue stains. Majority of the text is present.
Rare.
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Lot 22 Proclamations and Pamphlets – Vilna, 1930s

Seven proclamations regarding everyday life. Vilna, 1930s. Among them: "Does Vilna Require a Cantor?", "Desecr
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Seven proclamations regarding everyday life. Vilna, 1930s. Among them: "Does Vilna Require a Cantor?", "Desecration of Holiness", "To all Jewish Inhabitants of Vilna" – Six in Yiddish, one in Polish; pamphlet of agricultural school of Vilna, includes curriculum and criterions for acceptance. Hebrew, Yiddish and Polish.
15.5x21 cm through 37.5x54.5 cm. Good through very good condition. Proclamations are folded, light tears on edges.
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Lot 23 Call to Jews of Galicia and Bukovina Who Dwell in Vienna

Call to Jews of Galicia and Bukovina who dwell in Vienna, published by brotherhood society in Vienna. Printed in Pressburg, [
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Call to Jews of Galicia and Bukovina who dwell in Vienna, published by brotherhood society in Vienna. Printed in Pressburg, [1908].
Printed procamation containing words of support and encouragement from various rabbis (Rebbes of Husiatin, Sadigura, Boyan, Sambor, Vizhnitz, Rabbi Yitzchak Shmelkis and the Maharsham of Brezon) to "Great society which works for the good of Judaism… in Vienna".
Yiddish and Hebrew.
[3] pages, 30 cm. Very good condition. Folded in quarters.
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Lot 24 Chevra Kadisha Record – Szeged, 1903

Record from 1902 of Hevra Kadisha of Szeged, Hungary. 1903.
Includes monetary records and lists of names.
16 pages, 30.5 cm.
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Record from 1902 of Hevra Kadisha of Szeged, Hungary. 1903.
Includes monetary records and lists of names.
16 pages, 30.5 cm. Very good condition. Vertical folding mark. Handwritten inscription on cover.
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