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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Six volumes of Mishna Berura, commentary on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin, The Chafetz Chaim. [Stereotype printing, Warsaw-Pietrekov].
Added at beginning of each book in the author's holy handwriting: "Proofread" (all in ink except one in pencil). Volume 2 also has a note to correct something in Siman 132 and indeed a printing erasure has a hand correction.
The Chafetz Chaim was careful to check each book for sale from printing mistakes (exchanged sheets or empty leaves) lest he, G-d forbid, transgress the prohibition of stealing and cheating if a damaged book is sold at regular price. He wrote on the forsatz leaves of each book that he checked "Proofread", (it is accepted knowledge that he himself was careful to write this lest those who help him in his holy work write "Proofread" without checking the book thoroughly enough). Many of these inscriptions disappeared throughout the years because the books were rebound or the penciled inscription was erased.
6 volumes, c. 22 cm. Good conditions. Original fabric bindings (slightly worn) and color leaf cutting, handwritten gloss.
Added at beginning of each book in the author's holy handwriting: "Proofread" (all in ink except one in pencil). Volume 2 also has a note to correct something in Siman 132 and indeed a printing erasure has a hand correction.
The Chafetz Chaim was careful to check each book for sale from printing mistakes (exchanged sheets or empty leaves) lest he, G-d forbid, transgress the prohibition of stealing and cheating if a damaged book is sold at regular price. He wrote on the forsatz leaves of each book that he checked "Proofread", (it is accepted knowledge that he himself was careful to write this lest those who help him in his holy work write "Proofread" without checking the book thoroughly enough). Many of these inscriptions disappeared throughout the years because the books were rebound or the penciled inscription was erased.
6 volumes, c. 22 cm. Good conditions. Original fabric bindings (slightly worn) and color leaf cutting, handwritten gloss.
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
Catalogue Value
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
Sefer Nidchei Yisrael by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin. Warsaw, 1893. First edition. Bound with: Pamphlet Tiferet Adam.
Binding leaves: (unclear) penciled notations: “Proofread”.
[2], 130 pages; 14 pages. 23 cm., fair condition, wear and moth holes, worn and torn binding.
Binding leaves: (unclear) penciled notations: “Proofread”.
[2], 130 pages; 14 pages. 23 cm., fair condition, wear and moth holes, worn and torn binding.
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
Catalogue Value
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $700
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium
“List of books by author of Chafetz Chaim” – Printed leaf with catalogue list of books by author of the" Chafetz Chaim", including a detailed explanation of the essence and objective of each composition. Radin, c. 1920.
Reverse side of leaf contains printed official letter by author of the Chafetz Chaim:
“With G-D’s help and mercy my books spread throughout the Jewish nation and they are necessary… to explain the Shulchan Aruch… or other necessary matters upon which man’s happiness is dependant. I cannot describe the extent of their necessity… in the past I sold the books through emissaries and now the railroads are not operating and it is impossible to travel – and the world isn’t able to obtain the books, therefore, I prepared a catalogue…”. Signed in print: “Yisrael Meir HaCohen”.
Margins of letter contain price chart, filled in by handwriting [with pencil], erasure and addition of word, possibly in the holy handwriting of the Chafetz Chaim.
It is well known that the custom of the Chofetz Chaim, prior to his becoming famous, was to wander from village to village and sell his compositions. This is an interesting document demonstrating the method of the Chafetz Chaim in distributing his books for the benefit of the public.
[2] pages. 30 cm. Printed upon greenish paper, one side printed in golden ink. Good-fair condition, tears.
Rare, not listed in Hebrew Bibliography listings or in National Library
Reverse side of leaf contains printed official letter by author of the Chafetz Chaim:
“With G-D’s help and mercy my books spread throughout the Jewish nation and they are necessary… to explain the Shulchan Aruch… or other necessary matters upon which man’s happiness is dependant. I cannot describe the extent of their necessity… in the past I sold the books through emissaries and now the railroads are not operating and it is impossible to travel – and the world isn’t able to obtain the books, therefore, I prepared a catalogue…”. Signed in print: “Yisrael Meir HaCohen”.
Margins of letter contain price chart, filled in by handwriting [with pencil], erasure and addition of word, possibly in the holy handwriting of the Chafetz Chaim.
It is well known that the custom of the Chofetz Chaim, prior to his becoming famous, was to wander from village to village and sell his compositions. This is an interesting document demonstrating the method of the Chafetz Chaim in distributing his books for the benefit of the public.
[2] pages. 30 cm. Printed upon greenish paper, one side printed in golden ink. Good-fair condition, tears.
Rare, not listed in Hebrew Bibliography listings or in National Library
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
Catalogue Value
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
“Heinteken Shabbat Tzu-Nacht… A Farsmelongevegen Di Klal Israel Sefer Torah…”, printed invitation to special assembly in honor of “Torah Scroll of the entire Jewish people”, written in memory of the Chafetz Chaim. [C. 1933].
The invitation notes that the assembly will be attended by Rabbi Greineman of Vilna [the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Greineman, brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish, right hand of the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Organizers signed [in print]: Pinchas Kaplan, Yitzchak Turetsky and Yechiel Rabinowitz.
Following the demise of the Chafetz Chaim, the Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski established an immortalization enterprise by means of writing a Torah Scroll in memory and merit of the Chafetz Chaim. In the proclamation which he published, Rabbi Chaim Ozer appeals to all to take part and participate in the writing of the Torah Scroll through the purchasing of “letters”. The income from the purchasing of the letters was dedicated for the benefit of “Va’ad HaYeshivot” [Yeshiva Committee], which the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer founded and maintained. In the proclamation Rabbi Chaim Ozer noted that the Torah Scroll “will be placed in a special case on the gravesite of the Chafetz Chaim in Radin”. The idea was successfully implemented and thousands from Lithuania, Poland, Galicia, Germany, Britain, United States and Eretz Israel participated. Names of donors were written in a special “memorial book” kept in Vilna [see attached material].
10X15.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and tears.
Bibliographically unlisted.
The invitation notes that the assembly will be attended by Rabbi Greineman of Vilna [the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Greineman, brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish, right hand of the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Organizers signed [in print]: Pinchas Kaplan, Yitzchak Turetsky and Yechiel Rabinowitz.
Following the demise of the Chafetz Chaim, the Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski established an immortalization enterprise by means of writing a Torah Scroll in memory and merit of the Chafetz Chaim. In the proclamation which he published, Rabbi Chaim Ozer appeals to all to take part and participate in the writing of the Torah Scroll through the purchasing of “letters”. The income from the purchasing of the letters was dedicated for the benefit of “Va’ad HaYeshivot” [Yeshiva Committee], which the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer founded and maintained. In the proclamation Rabbi Chaim Ozer noted that the Torah Scroll “will be placed in a special case on the gravesite of the Chafetz Chaim in Radin”. The idea was successfully implemented and thousands from Lithuania, Poland, Galicia, Germany, Britain, United States and Eretz Israel participated. Names of donors were written in a special “memorial book” kept in Vilna [see attached material].
10X15.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and tears.
Bibliographically unlisted.
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Letter by Rabbi Neta HaLevi Lifshitz of Kovne, to Rabbi Eliezer Gordon Head of Telz Yeshiva. 27th of Shevat 1910, [the letter was written a week before Rabbi Eliezer Gordon's sudden death on the 4th of Adar 1910].
The letter is handwritten and signed twice N.H.L. [Neta HaLevi Lifshitz – his pseudonym in the newspapers]. The letter's content deals with a shidduch (match) for Rabbi Eliezer Gordon's son [a letter of Eliyahu Sha'ar of Kiselin who was involved in the shidduch is also copied in the letter].
Other matters for the benefit of Judaism and the yeshivot are also mentioned. An interesting detail written in the letter is the involvement of the Chafetz Chaim in the economic crisis that hit the Lithuanian yeshivot at that time and this is what he writes: "… and finally, what will become of the traveling and efforts abroad to benefit the holy yeshivot? The Chafetz Chaim too, agrees that even if he will travel with you to a rabbi who is not well known, but with your influence they will act…". Additional details about the initiative to unite collections for the yeshivot are mentioned with the name "Rabbi Refael" [Rabbi Refael Shapiro of Volozhin] "his son in law in Shadeve" [Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch] and "Rabbi Shimon of Braynsk" [Rabbi Shimon Shkop].
4 pages, 21 cm. Fair condition, tear along length of fold in both leaves [without missing text].
The letter is handwritten and signed twice N.H.L. [Neta HaLevi Lifshitz – his pseudonym in the newspapers]. The letter's content deals with a shidduch (match) for Rabbi Eliezer Gordon's son [a letter of Eliyahu Sha'ar of Kiselin who was involved in the shidduch is also copied in the letter].
Other matters for the benefit of Judaism and the yeshivot are also mentioned. An interesting detail written in the letter is the involvement of the Chafetz Chaim in the economic crisis that hit the Lithuanian yeshivot at that time and this is what he writes: "… and finally, what will become of the traveling and efforts abroad to benefit the holy yeshivot? The Chafetz Chaim too, agrees that even if he will travel with you to a rabbi who is not well known, but with your influence they will act…". Additional details about the initiative to unite collections for the yeshivot are mentioned with the name "Rabbi Refael" [Rabbi Refael Shapiro of Volozhin] "his son in law in Shadeve" [Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch] and "Rabbi Shimon of Braynsk" [Rabbi Shimon Shkop].
4 pages, 21 cm. Fair condition, tear along length of fold in both leaves [without missing text].
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $500
Unsold
Letter from Chafetz Chaim Yeshiva in Radin, signed by directors of Yeshiva, Rabbi “Eliezer Zev Kaplan” and Rabbi “Yehoshua Leib son of Rabbi Levinson”. Radin, Nisan 1935.
Appeal for assistance on behalf of Radin Yeshiva: “Which is presently in indescribably dire straits… and we hereby sign off with a blessing that the merit of the great rabbi, author of the Chafetz Chaim will benefit all those who contribute on behalf…”.
Official stationery, 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and minor tears.
Appeal for assistance on behalf of Radin Yeshiva: “Which is presently in indescribably dire straits… and we hereby sign off with a blessing that the merit of the great rabbi, author of the Chafetz Chaim will benefit all those who contribute on behalf…”.
Official stationery, 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and minor tears.
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The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $400
Unsold
Letter by Ga’on Rabbi Menachem Mendel Yosef Zaks Rosh Yeshiva of Chafetz Chaim Yeshiva in Radin, inquiring about family members, descendants of grandson of the Chafetz Chaim who resided in Belgium.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Yosef Zaks (1894-1974), youngest son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim, already served as Rosh Yeshiva in Radin during the lifetime of his great father-in-law. During the Holocaust traveled with his disciples to the city of Vilna and from there to the USA in order to transfer the Yeshiva students abroad, however he did not succeed and they were deported to Siberia. In the USA he served as chief Rosh Mativta in Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshiva and was known as one of the Torah giants.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Good condition, creases and folding marks.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Yosef Zaks (1894-1974), youngest son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim, already served as Rosh Yeshiva in Radin during the lifetime of his great father-in-law. During the Holocaust traveled with his disciples to the city of Vilna and from there to the USA in order to transfer the Yeshiva students abroad, however he did not succeed and they were deported to Siberia. In the USA he served as chief Rosh Mativta in Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshiva and was known as one of the Torah giants.
Official stationery, 28 cm. Good condition, creases and folding marks.
Category
The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Photograph of the Chafetz Chaim, micrography of text from his book "Shmirat HaLashon" (section II chapters 9-10). Signed by artist Adir Meisharim. [Jerusalem, 1980’s].
34X25 cm. Good-fair condition, foxing. Framed in wooden frame of 52X37 cm.
For additional information regarding micrography craftsmanship by Adir Meisharim see attached material.
34X25 cm. Good-fair condition, foxing. Framed in wooden frame of 52X37 cm.
For additional information regarding micrography craftsmanship by Adir Meisharim see attached material.
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The "Chafetz Chaim" and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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![Sifrei Devei Rav – Commentary by Rabbi David Pardo for Sifre [Breitot on Parshiot Naso-VeZot HaBracha]. Salonika, [1799]. Onl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale22-public/263.jpg "Sifrei Devei Rav, Rabbi David Pardo – Salonika, 1799")
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Sifrei Devei Rav – Commentary by Rabbi David Pardo for Sifre [Breitot on Parshiot Naso-VeZot HaBracha]. Salonika, [1799]. Only edition.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
[1], 315 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition. Stains. Lower margins cut bordering text. Moth marks on binding.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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![Megillat Esther, “Lashon VeSerach” [Hebrew version and translation into Jewish-Arabic, verse following verse]. With “Story of](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale22-public/264.jpg "Megillat Esther and Story of Megilla – Jewish-Arabic – Bombay, 1864")
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $300
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Megillat Esther, “Lashon VeSerach” [Hebrew version and translation into Jewish-Arabic, verse following verse]. With “Story of Megillat Esther” in Jewish-Arabic. Bombay, [1864]. Lithograph. Special title page for “Story of Megillat Esther”. Bound with: “Copy of letter… sent by children of Moshe Rabbeinu” [Bombay, 1886]. (Hebrew section only).
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
64; 72 pages (last leaf torn and incomplete); copy of letter: 14 pages (contains Hebrew section of letter. Missing: leaf 19 with songs and Arabic section). 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to text). Old leather binding.
Category
Books printed in the East and the Far East
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
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“Kol Sasson V’Kol Simcha” – Ketubah for marriage of groom “Abdah Perej son of Salaman Abed” and bride “Tafcha daughter of Ya’akov Avraham Yadgar”. Bombay (India), [1936].
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
Lithographic printing, filled in in handwriting. Title page ornamented with images of angels, Star of David and more. Center of Ketubah contains red stamp of “Magen David Byculla Synagogue, Bombay”. Signatures of witnesses.
Reverse side contains printed English translation of Ketubah; filled in in handwriting and with signatures.
13 cm. Fair condition. Creases and stains, smearing of ink.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $563
Including buyer's premium
"Book of First Man given to him by Raziel HaMalach", kabala and segulot with kabalistic illustrations. Calcutta, 1845. Handwritten inscriptions of segulot.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
This book is the source for many known segulot and protection amulets for women giving birth. Just owning this book in your house is a proven segula of protection from harm and fire, as written on the title page of this book: "A great segula for seeing wise and clever grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fire that it should not rule in his home, and all devils and harm that should not strike his residence, for anyone who has this holy and honored book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury and his stronghold, in time of distress it will bring him speedy salvation. All bnei Torah will testify and tell this".
134 leaves. 16 cm. Blue-greenish paper, good-fair condition, stains and moth damage. Old binding.
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Books printed in the East and the Far East
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