Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Part 2 (Simanim 346-679), with Ba'er Heitev, Sha'arei Teshuva, Yad Efraim and Eshel Avraham. [Dubno, 1820? or Zholkiev, 1853?].
Hundreds of long and short glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting [characteristic of the 19th century]. In many glosses, the writer quotes the opinion of Shulchan Aruch HaRav. In another place he notes the words of the Vilna Gaon from the book Ma'ase Rav.
Lacking copy: 1-324 leaves (originally: Dubno edition: [2], 325, [7] leaves. Zhovkva edition: [1], 325, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Wear and moth marks. Most glosses have faded ink and some are cutoff. Worn fabric binding.
Hundreds of long and short glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting [characteristic of the 19th century]. In many glosses, the writer quotes the opinion of Shulchan Aruch HaRav. In another place he notes the words of the Vilna Gaon from the book Ma'ase Rav.
Lacking copy: 1-324 leaves (originally: Dubno edition: [2], 325, [7] leaves. Zhovkva edition: [1], 325, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Wear and moth marks. Most glosses have faded ink and some are cutoff. Worn fabric binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Volume 2 [Simanim 346-697], with Be'er Heitev, Sha'arei Teshuva and Yad Efraim. [Dubno, 1820]. First edition of Sha'arei Teshuva by Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot, Av Beit Din of Dubno and publisher of this edition, and of Yad Efraim by his brother Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margaliot.
Torn signature on first leaf [---ish Horowitz?]. Several glosses by an unidentified writer.
324 leaves, without title page and last two leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth marks, tears to leaf margins, last leaf reinforced with glue. Detached and damage binding.
Torn signature on first leaf [---ish Horowitz?]. Several glosses by an unidentified writer.
324 leaves, without title page and last two leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth marks, tears to leaf margins, last leaf reinforced with glue. Detached and damage binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Maginei Eretz – Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Part 2 [Simanim 417-697], with 25 commentaries. Lemberg (Lvov), 1893.
On the forsatz leaves are many signatures and ownership inscriptions of the Goldenberg family of Szolyva (a town near Mukacheve). Stamps (in foreign language) of Rabbi Chaim Leib Goldenberg Av Beit Din of Szolyva, official stamps of the town's rabbinate (in Cyrillic letters) and other signatures.
On the sheet margins are dozens of long glosses with scholarly halachic content, by two writers, apparently by Rabbi Shalom Goldenberg Av Beit Din of Szolyva and his son Rabbi Chaim Leib Goldenberg.
Rabbi Shalom Goldenberg (died in 1918), son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss author of Divrei Yitzchak. In 1882, when his father-in-law moved to serve in the Mukacheve rabbinate, he was appointed in his stead as Av Beit Din of Szolyva where he maintained an important yeshiva. He wrote Divrei Shalom on the Torah. His son, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib, edited and printed some books in the printing press he established in Szolyva. After his father's death, he was appointed as his successor as Rabbi of the town. He perished in the Holocaust with the members of his community.
196; 38; 12 leaves. 44 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Few tears. Several leaves are reinforced with adhesive tape. Original binding, damaged.
On the forsatz leaves are many signatures and ownership inscriptions of the Goldenberg family of Szolyva (a town near Mukacheve). Stamps (in foreign language) of Rabbi Chaim Leib Goldenberg Av Beit Din of Szolyva, official stamps of the town's rabbinate (in Cyrillic letters) and other signatures.
On the sheet margins are dozens of long glosses with scholarly halachic content, by two writers, apparently by Rabbi Shalom Goldenberg Av Beit Din of Szolyva and his son Rabbi Chaim Leib Goldenberg.
Rabbi Shalom Goldenberg (died in 1918), son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss author of Divrei Yitzchak. In 1882, when his father-in-law moved to serve in the Mukacheve rabbinate, he was appointed in his stead as Av Beit Din of Szolyva where he maintained an important yeshiva. He wrote Divrei Shalom on the Torah. His son, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib, edited and printed some books in the printing press he established in Szolyva. After his father's death, he was appointed as his successor as Rabbi of the town. He perished in the Holocaust with the members of his community.
196; 38; 12 leaves. 44 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Few tears. Several leaves are reinforced with adhesive tape. Original binding, damaged.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Tur Yoreh Deah, with Beit Yosef and Darkei Moshe. Vienna, 1811.
Several handwritten scholarly glosses from the time of printing. Signed “Anshil Klemfer”, signature and stamps of “Itzik Bachrach” of Hamburg.
336; 10 pages. 40 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Several handwritten scholarly glosses from the time of printing. Signed “Anshil Klemfer”, signature and stamps of “Itzik Bachrach” of Hamburg.
336; 10 pages. 40 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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• Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, [Fürth, 1759 or 1764 – lacking title page and approbations]. Glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting characteristic to the 18th century. At the end of the book is an ownership inscription "This book belongs to Rabbi Michael Aryeh Leib Cahana".
• Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Dyhernfurth, 1733. Glosses in ancient handwriting (some cutoff. One gloss is signed "Shlomo PPH" – possibly Rabbi Shlomo Pappenheim (1740-1804), Rabbi in Breslau, author of Yiri'ot Shlomo and other books.
• Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Dyhernfurth, 1800. Handwritten glosses from time of printing.
• Eshlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah. Amsterdam, 1711. Approbations of the Chacham Zvi and Rabbi Naftali HaCohen of Frankfurt. Illustrated title page. Various signatures from Oettingen. Handwritten glosses by several writers from the 18th century.
• Apei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer. Fürth, 1761. Illustrated title page. Signatures and glosses by several writers.
5 books. Varied size and condition.
• Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Dyhernfurth, 1733. Glosses in ancient handwriting (some cutoff. One gloss is signed "Shlomo PPH" – possibly Rabbi Shlomo Pappenheim (1740-1804), Rabbi in Breslau, author of Yiri'ot Shlomo and other books.
• Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Dyhernfurth, 1800. Handwritten glosses from time of printing.
• Eshlei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah. Amsterdam, 1711. Approbations of the Chacham Zvi and Rabbi Naftali HaCohen of Frankfurt. Illustrated title page. Various signatures from Oettingen. Handwritten glosses by several writers from the 18th century.
• Apei Ravrevei, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer. Fürth, 1761. Illustrated title page. Signatures and glosses by several writers.
5 books. Varied size and condition.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $375
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Apei Ravravei, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer with Chelkat MeChokek and Beit Shmuel. Furth, 1726. Printed by Rabbi Shmuel Bonfat Shneur.
Ancient glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting, characteristic to Germany in the beginning of the 18th century. Ancient signatures: "Hirsh Cohen of Einbeck"; "Eliezer HaCohen of Mosbach"; Liber Katz".
[2], 192 leaves. 35 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear, moth damage and damages to title page and other leaves.
The first edition of Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer that was printed with both commentaries, Beit Shmuel and Chelkat MeChokek. This edition was proofread by leading scholars of Furth and was the basis for all editions printed later.
Ancient glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting, characteristic to Germany in the beginning of the 18th century. Ancient signatures: "Hirsh Cohen of Einbeck"; "Eliezer HaCohen of Mosbach"; Liber Katz".
[2], 192 leaves. 35 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear, moth damage and damages to title page and other leaves.
The first edition of Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer that was printed with both commentaries, Beit Shmuel and Chelkat MeChokek. This edition was proofread by leading scholars of Furth and was the basis for all editions printed later.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Pri Megadim on the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, by Rabbi Yosef Teomim. Zhovkva, [1811].
Owners' inscriptions, signatures and stamps ["Neta Yehuda Leib ben Rabbi Pinchas", "Dov Shertir of Berdychiv… Sunday Vaera 1858, and others].
In the margins are glosses of important halachic content [possibly written by several people from the 17th-18th centuries]. One gloss is signed "Natan".
[2], 141 leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Moth marks, especially to binding. Damaged binding.
Owners' inscriptions, signatures and stamps ["Neta Yehuda Leib ben Rabbi Pinchas", "Dov Shertir of Berdychiv… Sunday Vaera 1858, and others].
In the margins are glosses of important halachic content [possibly written by several people from the 17th-18th centuries]. One gloss is signed "Natan".
[2], 141 leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Moth marks, especially to binding. Damaged binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Pri Megadim, Yoreh Deah. Rabbi Yosef Te’omim. Lemberg (Amsterdam lettering), 1834. Bound with Chavot Da’at, Rabbi Ya’akov of Leszno (Lissa). Lemberg, 1834.
Approximately ten long handwritten glosses from the time of printing. Ancient signatures “Yosef –” [partially erased], and other signatures.
136 leaves; 43, 45-72 leaves. Fair-poor condition. Moth damage, wear and stains. Some glosses are faded. Detached leaves. Unbound.
Approximately ten long handwritten glosses from the time of printing. Ancient signatures “Yosef –” [partially erased], and other signatures.
136 leaves; 43, 45-72 leaves. Fair-poor condition. Moth damage, wear and stains. Some glosses are faded. Detached leaves. Unbound.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Ketzot HaChoshen, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Part 1: [Lemberg, 1788] first edition. Part 2: Lemberg, [1796]. First edition. Handwritten scholarly glosses characteristic of the mid-19th century.
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books of Torah study and for over 200 years, this book is considered the main guide for Torah study in yeshivot belonging to all circles throughout the world.
Copy lacking first title page of Part 1 and 4 other leaves. Many leaves are not bound in their correct place, total 129; 15 leaves; [2], 64, 67-108 [3] leaves. (Originally: [2], 129; 15 leaves; [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves). 33.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains.
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books of Torah study and for over 200 years, this book is considered the main guide for Torah study in yeshivot belonging to all circles throughout the world.
Copy lacking first title page of Part 1 and 4 other leaves. Many leaves are not bound in their correct place, total 129; 15 leaves; [2], 64, 67-108 [3] leaves. (Originally: [2], 129; 15 leaves; [2], 64, 67-111, [3] leaves). 33.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Ben Yochai, verifying the Holy Zohar written by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. By Rabbi Moshe Konitz. Vienna, 1815.
The leaf has two handwritten glosses by the author about the history of his family with important genealogic information. Before the title page is a self-dedication signed by Rabbi Avraham Shatz of Drachyntsi who received the book from the author in 1815.
Responsum to the comments by the Ya'avetz in Mitpachat Sefarim on the early origins of the Zohar. The author Rabbi Moshe Konitz (1774-1839), Rabbi in Offen and Pest (Budapest), disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda and the Maharam Mintz was a disputed figure of rabbi and maskil, Torah scholar and proficient in general knowledge.
154 page. 42.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, stains. Tear at the top of the title page. Worn binding
The leaf has two handwritten glosses by the author about the history of his family with important genealogic information. Before the title page is a self-dedication signed by Rabbi Avraham Shatz of Drachyntsi who received the book from the author in 1815.
Responsum to the comments by the Ya'avetz in Mitpachat Sefarim on the early origins of the Zohar. The author Rabbi Moshe Konitz (1774-1839), Rabbi in Offen and Pest (Budapest), disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda and the Maharam Mintz was a disputed figure of rabbi and maskil, Torah scholar and proficient in general knowledge.
154 page. 42.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, stains. Tear at the top of the title page. Worn binding
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,750
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Ten volumes of the Babylonian Talmud, printed in Munich-Heidelberg, 1949 by the She'erit hapleita rabbis in the DP camps, "Published by the Vaad Agudat HaRabbanim in the American region of Germany". Each volume has two title pages. The first title page (in yellow) has illustrations and inscriptions of the extermination camps and destruction of European Jewry.
Tractates: Shabbat, Eruvin-Rosh HaShana, Pesachim-Ta'anit, Beitzah-Chaggiga, Gittin-Sotah, Bava Batra, Avoda Zara, Zevachim-Menachot, Bechorot-Me'ilah.
Ownership inscriptions by the Erlau Rebbe "Yochanan ben Maharam Sofer Av Beit Din of Erlau". The leaf margins have many glosses in his handwriting. He notes in his glosses also what he wrote "on the sheets of the Talmud of the yeshiva'.
The Erlau Rebbe, Rebbe Yochanan Sofer (born in 1923), a descendent of the Chatam Sofer, grandson of Rabbi Shimon Sofer of Erlau (son of the Ktav Sofer). His grandfather and most of his family perished in the Holocaust and he survived, ascended to Eretz Israel, established Torah institutes and established the Erlau Chassidut which is one of the largest Chassidic communities in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak. One of the eldest rebbes of our generation, a leader of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah.
10 volumes, approximately 39 cm. Fair condition, use wear, original damaged bindings.
Tractates: Shabbat, Eruvin-Rosh HaShana, Pesachim-Ta'anit, Beitzah-Chaggiga, Gittin-Sotah, Bava Batra, Avoda Zara, Zevachim-Menachot, Bechorot-Me'ilah.
Ownership inscriptions by the Erlau Rebbe "Yochanan ben Maharam Sofer Av Beit Din of Erlau". The leaf margins have many glosses in his handwriting. He notes in his glosses also what he wrote "on the sheets of the Talmud of the yeshiva'.
The Erlau Rebbe, Rebbe Yochanan Sofer (born in 1923), a descendent of the Chatam Sofer, grandson of Rabbi Shimon Sofer of Erlau (son of the Ktav Sofer). His grandfather and most of his family perished in the Holocaust and he survived, ascended to Eretz Israel, established Torah institutes and established the Erlau Chassidut which is one of the largest Chassidic communities in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak. One of the eldest rebbes of our generation, a leader of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah.
10 volumes, approximately 39 cm. Fair condition, use wear, original damaged bindings.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Midrash Rabba, on the Five Books of Torah. With commentaries Matnot Kehuna and Yedei Moshe. [Frankfurt an der Oder, 1711].
Several long glosses on page margins (cutoff on margins), Old-Ashkenasi writing.
Explanations and novellae on the words of the Midrash. In some places, the writer mentions a booklet which he wrote.
6-12, 14-203, 203-263 leaves (lacking; title page and Leaves 1-5. Leaf 13 was bound at the beginning of the book, partially lacking). Without the 109 leaves at the end with the Midrash on the five Megillot. 31 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears. Glued paper restorations. Margins cut on text border, most with damage to glosses. New binding.
Several long glosses on page margins (cutoff on margins), Old-Ashkenasi writing.
Explanations and novellae on the words of the Midrash. In some places, the writer mentions a booklet which he wrote.
6-12, 14-203, 203-263 leaves (lacking; title page and Leaves 1-5. Leaf 13 was bound at the beginning of the book, partially lacking). Without the 109 leaves at the end with the Midrash on the five Megillot. 31 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears. Glued paper restorations. Margins cut on text border, most with damage to glosses. New binding.
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Glosses
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