Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Jan 21, 2025
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![Petach Einayim – supplement to Shevirat Luchot HaAven, by R. Yaakov Emden. [Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, 1757?]. Only edition](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale100/194.jpg "Petach Einayim – Altona, 1757 – Emden-Eibeshitz Polemic")
Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Jan 21, 2025
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Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for: $2,000
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Petach Einayim – supplement to Shevirat Luchot HaAven, by R. Yaakov Emden. [Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, 1757?]. Only edition.
Printed without title page. Title appears on top of first page.
Printed by R. Yaakov Emden in his printing press in Altona, against the letter of the Noda BiYehudah printed in Luchot Edut in attempt to defend R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz and assuage the controversy. The name Petach Einayim is a play of words based on the fact that the Noda BiYehudah's letter, which R. Yaakov Emden attacks sharply, was written with a rhyme scheme based on the letter ayin. Leaves 13-16 contain several additional texts relating to the controversy.
16 leaves. 20.5 cm. Browning of some leaves. Fair condition. Stains. Much worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Small marginal tears to some leaves, repaired with paper filling. New binding.
CB, no. 5527, 9 (21); Zedner , p. 63.
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Books by R. Yaakov Emden and Polemics against Sabbateans
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Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Jan 21, 2025
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Beit Yehonatan HaSofer, letters, polemics and testimonies regarding the polemic with R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz, edited by R. Yaakov Emden. [Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, ca. 1763]. Only edition, particularly rare.
Printed without title page. Title appears at top of first page.
On first leaf: "This is a history of an evil man, Beit Yehonatan HaSofer" (the original word may have been HaKofer, "the heretic", corrected in ink to HaSofer, "the scribe", as in other copies). The headers read "Beit Yehonatan HaSofer" until p. 7a where the recto pages read "Shameful and abominable deeds of Eibeshitzer".
The book contains particularly sharp attacks against R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz.
On last page, addenda to Edut BeYaakov (Altona, 1756) and Petach Einayim (Altona, 1757).
20 leaves. 19.5 cm. Somewhat dark paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small open tear to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Binding holes to inner margins of leaves. New binding.
Particularly rare book.
CB, no. 5527,9 (20); Zedner, p. 237.
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Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Jan 21, 2025
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Kitzur Tzitzat Novel Tzvi, polemical work against false messiah Shabtai Tzvi, by R. Yaakov Sasportas. Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, [1757]. On first page (in boldface): "in Amsterdam".
Printed without title page. The name of the work appears at the top of the first page.
Second edition, edited by R. Yaakov Emden (Yaavetz), who proofread the book and added his own original notes as well as responsa by R. Yaakov Sasportas relating to the topic.
The first edition of the book, edited by R. David Meldola, was originally printed as an appendix to Ohalei Yaakov by R. Yaakov Sasportas, in Amsterdam, 1737.
On title page, introduction by R. Yaakov Emden: "Therefore I saw fit to renew this desirable work and return it to its prime, and although its errors were many… with much effort and labor I illuminated the obscurity… and also added a few of his relevant answers from his responsa that relate to the present subject…".
On leaves 59-60 appear addenda and corrigenda, an index to Kitzur Tzitzat Novel Tzvi, as well as an index to Torat HaKenaot, another anti-Sabbatean work by R. Yaakov Emden, printed in Altona, 1752.
[1], 2-60 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Some browning to paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tear to bottom of first leaf, across width of leaf, and small open tears to other leaves, not affecting text. Worming to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Signs of repairs to title page, partly affecting text. New binding.
CB, no. 5527,9 (11); Zedner, p. 295.
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Books by R. Yaakov Emden and Polemics against Sabbateans
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Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Jan 21, 2025
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Sold for: $10,625
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Sefer Shimush, sharp polemical work against the Sabbatean and Frankist sects, by R. Yaakov Emden. [Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, 1758]. Only edition. On title page (in boldface): "Printed in Amsterdam".
Sefer Shimush is a polemical work against the Sabbatean movement, and particularly the Frankist sect, as stated on the title page: "It is a weapon to be used by every Jew faithful to G-d, to go out armed for war with answers to rebut the accursed and despicable fools and heretics, the Sabbatean sect…".
The name of the book, Shimush, is an acronym for the three parts of the book: Part I, Shot LaSus, containing writings and testimonies from leading Polish rabbis describing the actions of the Frankists in Podolia in 1755; Part II, Meteg LaChamor, containing a response by R. Yaakov Emden to R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz regarding his discourse at the end of Olam Rabba VeZuta, along with Resen Mateh and Pitka DiNefal MeRakia; Part III, Shevet LeGev Kesilim, containing responses to claims of the Frankist sect ("the sect of Shabtai Tzvi") delivered to Bishop Mikołaj Dembowski, in a debate held in Kamianets-Podilskyi in 1757. This part is supplemented by Shevet Musar, containing a description of the breakup of the sect, as well as various letters received by R. Yaakov Emden.
The last two leaves of the book contain six special woodcut illustrations (captioned) relating to the Frankist sect, the support of the Christian authorities for them, and the punishment of the priests. One illustration contains a "despicable and obscene image of the Sabbatean sectarians" (human and animal figures conjoined in one body). Another illustration depicts priests burning a Torah scroll, and several other illustrations depict priests dying painful deaths as punishment (another illustration depicts priests converting to Judaism as a result).
On p. 89a, short gloss handwritten by R. Yaakov Emden (trimmed).
On p. 4b, deletions of a few lines in ink.
Stamp of Jews' College library on title page.
89 leaves. Misfoliation. 19.5 cm. Some browned leaves. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves, last leaf repaired with tape. Close trimming on last leaf, affecting text and illustrations on both sides. New binding.
Rare book.
CB, no. 5527, 9 (15); Zedner, p. 237.
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