Auction 048 Rebbes of Satmar, Sighet and Bobov - Books, Objects, Letters and Manuscripts, Broadsides and Printed Items
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Three coins blessed by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar; the coins were passed on to his attendant R. Meir Deutsch, who gifted them to his son-in-law R. Zalman Glick.
Letter of authenticity signed by R. Leib Friedman enclosed: "Three coins (2 quarter dollars minted in 1942/1945; Palestine 50-mil coin minted in 1927) blessed by the rebbe of Satmar, given by his attendant R. Meir Deutsch as a gift to his son-in-law R. Zalman Glick. I received the coins from R. Zalman Glick" (Hebrew).
R. Meir son of R. Mordechai Leib Deutsch was the gabbai and attendant of the rebbe of Satmar for many years. After the rebbe's passing, he led the Bnei Yoel community in the rebbetzin's home in Kiryat Yoel, Monroe.
3 coins. Diameter: approx. 2.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Wooden plaque prepared in honor of the visit to Eretz Israel of Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum of Satmar, the Berach Moshe. Jerusalem, summer 1983.
Olive wood. Handwritten and illustrated. The center of the plaque is occupied by a crown, inscribed: "…In honor of the visit of the rebbe of Satmar, Jerusalem 1983…".
Illustrations of fish and foliate designs on verso.
Olive wood plaque: approx. 38 cm. Good condition. Hook. Breaks. Minor defects.
Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, the Berach Moshe of Satmar (1914-2006), son of Rebbe Chaim Tzvi, the Atzei Chaim of Sighet. He first headed the yeshiva of his father-in-law Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Sassov in Keretsky, and later served as rabbi of Zenta, where he founded and headed a yeshiva as well. Following the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of Sighet, later immigrating to the United States where he founded the Atzei Chaim – Sighet Beit Midrash in Boro Park, eventually succeeding his uncle Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum as rebbe of Satmar.
Four invitations to the weddings of children and grandchildren of Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum of Satmar, the Berach Moshe:
1. Wedding of his son R. Chananya Yom Tov Lipa – Brooklyn, 9th Sivan 1968.
2. Wedding of his son R. Shalom Eliezer – Brooklyn, 17th Kislev 1972.
3. Wedding of his daughter Hendel to R. Chaim Yehoshua Halberstam – Queens, 11th Elul 1978.
4. Wedding of his granddaughter Chana Rachel to R. Yoel Halberstam – Boro Park, 9th Elul 2001.
4 invitations. Size varies. Good condition.
Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, the Berach Moshe of Satmar (1914-2006), son of Rebbe Chaim Tzvi, the Atzei Chaim of Sighet. He first headed the yeshiva of his father-in-law Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Sassov in Keretsky, and later served as rabbi of Zenta, where he founded and headed a yeshiva as well. Following the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of Sighet, later immigrating to the United States where he founded the Atzei Chaim – Sighet Beit Midrash in Boro Park, eventually succeeding his uncle Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum as rebbe of Satmar.
Pnei Yehoshua, two parts, on Tractates Berachot, Shabbat, Pesachim, Beitzah, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkah and Megillah, by R. Yaakov Yehoshua Falk Rabbi of Lviv, Berlin, Metz and Frankfurt am Main. Warsaw: Brothers and Partners, Sons of Shmuel Orgelbrand, 1882-1883. Two parts in one volume; separate title page for each part. Stereotype edition of the Warsaw 1871-1874 edition.
Copy of Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum of Satmar, the Berach Moshe, from his time in Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), Maramureș, with his stamp at the top of the title page. On the verso of the title page, several signatures (in pencil; some possibly in his handwriting).
Several names inscribed on the title page, presumably of disciples of the Berach Moshe in his early years, when he served as yeshiva dean in Keretsky and Zenta: "Avraham Moshe Kahana", "Aharon Rosenberg" (presumably R. Aharon Rosenberg, author of Mishkenot HaRo'im), "Yitzchak Eizik Hillman of Tetsh", and others.
Part I (Berachot, Shabbat and Pesachim – 1883): [4], 2-136 leaves; Part II (Beitzah, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkah and Megillah – 1882): [2], 3-87 leaves. Approx. 32 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains (significant stains to some leaves). Creases and minor wear. Tears and worming, slightly affecting text. New leather binding.
Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, the Berach Moshe of Satmar (1914-2006), son of Rebbe Chaim Tzvi, the Atzei Chaim of Sighet. He first headed the yeshiva of his father-in-law Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Sassov in Keretsky, and later served as rabbi of Zenta, where he founded and headed a yeshiva as well. Following the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of Sighet, later immigrating to the United States where he founded the Atzei Chaim – Sighet Beit Midrash in Boro Park, eventually succeeding his uncle Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum as rebbe of Satmar.
Kreiti UPleiti, Part I on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah (sections 1-111), by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz; with Tiferet Yisrael, on Yoreh De'ah laws of Niddah, by his grandson R. Yisrael Eybeschutz. Lviv, 1860.
Copy of the first Chassidic Beit Midrash established by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum in Satmar (ca. 1906). Many dozens of stamps, including later stamps, after his appointment as rabbi of Satmar.
Marginal glosses; two of them signed by one of the Torah scholars of the Beit Midrash: "Eizik, 1941".
[2], 2-90 [i.e.: 89]; [1], 2-14, 6 leaves. Lacking 3 leaves at end of volume (leaves 7-9). Misfoliation. 37 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark stains and dampstains. Creases and wear. Tears and extensive worming, affecting text. Marginal open tears to title page, affecting border and text on verso. Inscriptions and stamps. New leather binding.
Yadot Nedarim, Part I on Tractate Nedarim and Part II on several tractates and on the laws of Passover, tefillin and weddings, by R. Yehuda Yudel Rosenberg Rabbi of Tarłów and posek in Warsaw. Warsaw: Efraim Baumritter, 1902. First edition.
On the title page (on both sides), inscriptions and signatures of a student in the yeshiva of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar (presumably when the yeshiva was still in Orsheva): "Mordechai Yoel HaLevi Ish Horowitz, studying under… Rebbe Yoel Rabbi of Orsheva, presently residing in Satmar…"; "Mordechai Yoel HaLevi Ish…" – presumably R. Mordechai Yoel HaLevi Horowitz of Margareten, who perished in the Holocaust in 1943 in the slave labor battalion (see enclosed material).
[4], 5-43 leaves. Lacking final leaf. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal open tears to title page, repaired with paper and tape, affecting text and ownership inscriptions. Marginal open tears to half the leaves, not affecting text. Stamp and inscriptions on title page. New leather binding.
Tzror HaChaim, novellae on Talmudic topics and halachah, by R. Shmuel Shmelke Klein Rabbi of Khust and Selish (Vynohradiv). Munkacs: Pinchas Bleier, 1876. First edition.
Copy used by the students of the Satmar yeshiva and of other yeshivot in the Maramureș region, with many signatures, stamps and inscriptions on the title page and other leaves, by students attesting to having studied the book in 1923-1925. Inscriptions of R. Amram Grünwald of Ujhel, R. Efraim Fishel Feldman grandson of the Maharam Schick, and others.
Many stamps.
Brief gloss (trimmed) on p. 55.
[11], 2-94, [3] leaves. Approx. 33.5 cm. Good condition. Browning. Stains and wear. Minor marginal tears. Inscriptions. New binding.
Lev Aryeh on Tractate Chullin, by R. Aryeh Leib of Brody Rabbi of Podhajce (1759-1818). Lviv: Chaim Rohatyn, 1898.
Copy of R. Yehuda Grünwald, later owned by his nephew and disciple R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman, rabbi and head of the Orthodox community in Satmar.
Signature of R. Yehuda Grünwald on the title page. Ownership inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to him. Inscription at the foot of leaf [2].
Other stamps, signatures and inscriptions, including stamps of R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman. Stamps and inscriptions of R. Shalom Yosef HaKohen Engelsberg (rabbi of the Hadar Yosef neighborhood in Tel Aviv); and more.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman (1866-1944; perished in the Holocaust), grandson of the Chatam Sofer and close disciple of R. Yehuda Grünwald; publisher of their writings. Dayan and posek of the Orthodox community in Satmar.
[2], 112 leaves. Lacking two leaves at end (leaves 113-114). Several leaves bound out of sequence (leaves 35, 55, 73, 77, 89, 99). 37 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Creases and wear. Tears, including large open tears to title page and several other leaves, with significant damage to text, repaired with paper and tape. New leather binding.
Three books: two parts of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, by R. Yehuda Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar – two different printings of Part I published in 1923, and Part II printed in 1928. First editions.
Zichron Yehuda, Part I (Orach Chaim). Budapest: Katzburg Brothers, 1923. • First printing, with section 200 containing a responsum opposing joining the Agudath Yisrael (founded at that time). • Second printing, where section 200 (pp. 155-158) was replaced by a responsum on a different topic.
• Zichron Yehuda, Part II (Yoreh De'ah, Even HaEzer, Choshen Mishpat and Mahadura Tinyana of Orach Chaim). Ujhel: Eliezer Deutsch, 1928. First edition.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
Part I (two copies): [7], 2-168, [6] pages. Part II: [9], 2-232 pages. Pp. 225-232 ("prenumeranten" lists) not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
Approx. 31-32 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, occasionally with slight damage to text; repaired in part with tape. First leaves of one copy of part I in fair condition (with tears, open tears and worming; detached and partially detached leaves). Leaves 149-152 of part II detached and trimmed, with damage to text. Signatures and stamps. New bindings.
Collection of seven books by R. Yehuda Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Zichron Yehuda, or books he brought to print. Satmar and Szinérváralja (Seini), 1908-1938.
The collection includes:
• Tehillim with the Olelot Yehuda commentary. Satmar, 1927.
• Shevet MiYehuda on the Torah portions, Parts I and II. Seini, [1928]. Two parts in two volumes. First edition. On the front endpaper of vol. I, inscription by R. Eliezer Handler, son-in-law of the publisher R. Avraham Chanoch Friedman (nephew and disciple of the author).
• Tzavaat R. Yehuda Grünwald. Seini, 1920. First edition.
• Chasdei Avot, novellae on Pirkei Avot. Seini, 1925. First edition.
• She'erit Yehuda, novellae on the Torah and festivals. Munkacs, [1938]. First edition.
• Shirat Moshe, songs for Shabbat and festivals by the Chatam Sofer, with the testament and customs of the Chatam Sofer. Satmar, 1908. Published by R. Yehuda Grünwald.
• Novellae of the Chatam Sofer on Tractate Ketubot, with hitherto unpublished responsa and section on 14 mitzvot, based on a manuscript of the author received from R. Yehuda Grünwald. Satmar, 1908.
R. Yehuda Grünwald (1848-1920), author of Responsa Zichron Yehuda, a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. An outstanding Torah scholar, disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Served as rabbi of Sobotište, Bonyhád and Satmar. His yeshiva in Satmar numbered hundreds of students, many of whom later served as rabbis and dayanim in Hungary and Romania. Staunch defender of faithful Orthodox Judaism.
8 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New bindings.
Picture of "R. Eliezer David G.W. Rabbi of Satmar, passed away on Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1928 and buried that day". Satmar, [after 1928].
Printed on a postcard, with the stamp of the studio in Satmar: "Fotograf 'Central' Friedmann – Satu-mare Stefan c. Mare 22".
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. Author of the Keren LeDavid series.
14 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and wear. Stains on verso.
Leaf (2 pages), novellae on Parashat Acharei Mot, handwritten by R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar, author of Keren LeDavid.
Manuscript handwritten by the author. R. Eliezer David's novellae on the books of Bereshit and Shemot were published before the Holocaust. The manuscripts of the other parts were hidden in the ground and thus survived the Holocaust, and were only finally published in 1976. The present leaf may have been amongst the writings which were hidden during the Holocaust.
This manuscript contains the initial text, handwritten by the author; it was published with many variations in the Brooklyn 1976 and Bnei Brak 2008 editions.
R. Eliezer David Grünwald Rabbi of Satmar (ca. 1866 – 1928), prominent Torah leader and yeshiva dean in Hungary and Transylvania. Close disciple of his brother R. Moshe Grünwald, the Arugot HaBosem. He served as rabbi in many prominent communities, establishing in each place a large yeshiva where he edified many disciples, including dozens of rabbis and poskim.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Marginal stains (traces of glue). Marginal open tears, affecting text. Margins strengthened with sellotape.