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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,125
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Sefer HaKuzari, based on the debate of R. Yitzchak HaSangri, composed in Arabic by R. Yehuda HaLevi, with the Kol Yehuda commentary, by R. Yehuda Moscato. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) de Gara, 1594. First edition of the Kol Yehuda commentary.
Signature of R. Yitzchak Refael Finzi on the title page: "Came into my possession, Yitzchak Refael son of R. Elisha Michael Finzi, here Moncalvo, 1765". Another signature (trimmed) at the foot of the title page: "Yitzchak Ref—Finzi -". Another inscription (starts above the title and ends at the bottom of the title page): "Acquired with my money, Yitzchak Faradji, for the sum of 2 ducats, [1648 or 1643]".
A trimmed inscription at the top of the title page: "[Acquired with my money… I earned it through] lots from R. Eliya Lattes".
R. Yitzchak Refael Finzi (d. 1813), a leading Italian Torah scholar, rabbi of Padua. He was one of the rabbis invited to serve as members of Napoleon's Sanhedrin in Paris, 1806. A disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak, he later served as rabbi and Torah disseminator in many Italian communities. He was appointed rabbi of Padua in 1786. His disciple, R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi, portrays him at length in his book Toldot Gedolei Yisrael UGeonei Italia (pp. 126-132). He describes how he edified close to one hundred disciples in the years he served as rabbi of Padua, and his fame spread far and wide, to the extent that the leading Torah scholars of the generation considered him a Rishon. In regard to R. Yitzchak Refael's exceptional oratory skills, he attests that even non-Jewish scholars, priests and ministers would come to hear his lengthy and profound discourses. R. Ghirondi also records that he was invited to join Napoleon's Sanhedrin, where he was received with great honor and seated beside the president of the Sanhedrin, R. Yosef David Sinzheim. His works remained in manuscript form, yet teachings in his name were printed in Ikrei HaDat by his colleague, R. Daniel Tirani.
299 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains and dampstains. Dark stains to several leaves. Old binding.
Signature of R. Yitzchak Refael Finzi on the title page: "Came into my possession, Yitzchak Refael son of R. Elisha Michael Finzi, here Moncalvo, 1765". Another signature (trimmed) at the foot of the title page: "Yitzchak Ref—Finzi -". Another inscription (starts above the title and ends at the bottom of the title page): "Acquired with my money, Yitzchak Faradji, for the sum of 2 ducats, [1648 or 1643]".
A trimmed inscription at the top of the title page: "[Acquired with my money… I earned it through] lots from R. Eliya Lattes".
R. Yitzchak Refael Finzi (d. 1813), a leading Italian Torah scholar, rabbi of Padua. He was one of the rabbis invited to serve as members of Napoleon's Sanhedrin in Paris, 1806. A disciple of R. Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak, he later served as rabbi and Torah disseminator in many Italian communities. He was appointed rabbi of Padua in 1786. His disciple, R. Mordechai Shmuel Ghirondi, portrays him at length in his book Toldot Gedolei Yisrael UGeonei Italia (pp. 126-132). He describes how he edified close to one hundred disciples in the years he served as rabbi of Padua, and his fame spread far and wide, to the extent that the leading Torah scholars of the generation considered him a Rishon. In regard to R. Yitzchak Refael's exceptional oratory skills, he attests that even non-Jewish scholars, priests and ministers would come to hear his lengthy and profound discourses. R. Ghirondi also records that he was invited to join Napoleon's Sanhedrin, where he was received with great honor and seated beside the president of the Sanhedrin, R. Yosef David Sinzheim. His works remained in manuscript form, yet teachings in his name were printed in Ikrei HaDat by his colleague, R. Daniel Tirani.
299 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains and dampstains. Dark stains to several leaves. Old binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Responsa of R. Betzalel Ashkenazi, author of Shita Mekubetzet. Venice: Matteo Zanetti and Comino Presegno, [1595].
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Menli Meir of Kutno"; "Michel son of R. Yosef Duboki of Kutno, rabbi of Łowicz"; "Belongs to R. Tovia Brünn Rabbi and dean of Kutno"; "Chaim Mordechai"; "This book belongs to R. Elyakim Getzel Eidels"; "This precious book I received from the estate of my father R. Yisrael Mordechai, I, the undersigned, first day of Selichot 1913… Reuven Dovid son of R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern".
R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern of Łódź was the grandson of Rebbe Chanoch Heinich HaKohen Levin of Alexander. R. Yisrael Mordechai's father was R. Mendel Morgenstern, son of R. Yisrael of Turobin (brother of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotsk), and son-in-law of the Rebbe of Alexander. The signatory is R. Reuven David, son of R. Yisrael Mordechai.
114 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Dampstains. Minor tears to title page and leaf 60, not affecting text. Old leather binding, tear to spine.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Menli Meir of Kutno"; "Michel son of R. Yosef Duboki of Kutno, rabbi of Łowicz"; "Belongs to R. Tovia Brünn Rabbi and dean of Kutno"; "Chaim Mordechai"; "This book belongs to R. Elyakim Getzel Eidels"; "This precious book I received from the estate of my father R. Yisrael Mordechai, I, the undersigned, first day of Selichot 1913… Reuven Dovid son of R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern".
R. Yisrael Mordechai Morgenstern of Łódź was the grandson of Rebbe Chanoch Heinich HaKohen Levin of Alexander. R. Yisrael Mordechai's father was R. Mendel Morgenstern, son of R. Yisrael of Turobin (brother of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotsk), and son-in-law of the Rebbe of Alexander. The signatory is R. Reuven David, son of R. Yisrael Mordechai.
114 leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Dampstains. Minor tears to title page and leaf 60, not affecting text. Old leather binding, tear to spine.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
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Torat HaAdam, on laws of burial and mourning, by R. Moshe son of Nachman (the Ramban). Venice, [1595]. Second edition.
Signature in Italian script on the title page: "Avraham son of R. Emanuel F—". In Shaar HaGemul (pertaining to repentance and the High Holidays), glosses in early Italian script - corrections to the text.
108 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to title page and in several other places. Margins of several leaves reinforced with paper, not affecting text. Minor damage. Old binding.
Signature in Italian script on the title page: "Avraham son of R. Emanuel F—". In Shaar HaGemul (pertaining to repentance and the High Holidays), glosses in early Italian script - corrections to the text.
108 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to title page and in several other places. Margins of several leaves reinforced with paper, not affecting text. Minor damage. Old binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $600
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The Bechinot Olam essay, "composed by the scholar… R. Yedaya HaPenini son of R. Avraham Bedersi… with a request from the author… in which every word begins with the letter Mem". Prague, [1598].
With the commentary (both to Bechinot Olam and to Bakashot HaMemin) by the Tosafot Yom Tov - R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller, which he composed in his youth. This is the first edition of the commentary, published in his lifetime. In his preface, he notes that he integrated in his commentary the anonymous commentary printed in the Soncino 1485 edition, and the commentaries of R. Moshe Chaviv and R. Yosef Frances (printed in the Ferrara 1552 edition).
Incomplete copy. [62] leaves. Lacking first two leaves (replaced with photocopies). Darkened paper. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Damage. Large tears to upper margin of first 25 leaves, affecting text, partly repaired with paper. New binding.
With the commentary (both to Bechinot Olam and to Bakashot HaMemin) by the Tosafot Yom Tov - R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller, which he composed in his youth. This is the first edition of the commentary, published in his lifetime. In his preface, he notes that he integrated in his commentary the anonymous commentary printed in the Soncino 1485 edition, and the commentaries of R. Moshe Chaviv and R. Yosef Frances (printed in the Ferrara 1552 edition).
Incomplete copy. [62] leaves. Lacking first two leaves (replaced with photocopies). Darkened paper. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Damage. Large tears to upper margin of first 25 leaves, affecting text, partly repaired with paper. New binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,000
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Tiferet Yisrael, on the virtue of Torah and mitzvot, by the Maharal of Prague. Venice: Daniel Zanetti, [1599].
On the title page, the Maharal is referred to as "The exceptional Torah scholar… yeshiva dean, R. Yehuda Loew son of R. Betzalel, whose concealed might and light of his Torah is in the holy community of Prague, Bohemia".
Ownership inscription in early Ashkenazic script attesting to the purchase of the book in 1650: "G-d granted me the merit of purchasing this book… from the hands of R. Moshe Winzenheim, Monday of Parashat Shoftim, 1640, so says Aharon son of Yoshia, here Rappschwihr (Ribeauvillé)…". Another signature: "I acquired it with my wealth Yitzchak Eizik of Romsweiler", "Avraham Yitzchak Luntschitz(?)".
Handwritten correction on p. 9a.
65 leaves. 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Marginal dampstains to some leaves. Extensive worming. Worming and minor tears to margins of title page, affecting border. Title page and several other leaves detached. Without binding.
This copy includes leaf 65, which is lacking in many copies. Its heading reads: "This is pertinent to leaf 49, page 4, section 25, and was omitted there".
On the title page, the Maharal is referred to as "The exceptional Torah scholar… yeshiva dean, R. Yehuda Loew son of R. Betzalel, whose concealed might and light of his Torah is in the holy community of Prague, Bohemia".
Ownership inscription in early Ashkenazic script attesting to the purchase of the book in 1650: "G-d granted me the merit of purchasing this book… from the hands of R. Moshe Winzenheim, Monday of Parashat Shoftim, 1640, so says Aharon son of Yoshia, here Rappschwihr (Ribeauvillé)…". Another signature: "I acquired it with my wealth Yitzchak Eizik of Romsweiler", "Avraham Yitzchak Luntschitz(?)".
Handwritten correction on p. 9a.
65 leaves. 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Marginal dampstains to some leaves. Extensive worming. Worming and minor tears to margins of title page, affecting border. Title page and several other leaves detached. Without binding.
This copy includes leaf 65, which is lacking in many copies. Its heading reads: "This is pertinent to leaf 49, page 4, section 25, and was omitted there".
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,625
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Netzach Yisrael, regarding Mashiach and the redemption of the Jewish people, by the Maharal of Prague. Prague: Moses son of R. Joseph Betzalel Katz, [1599]. First edition.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions on the title page. At the top of the title page, the signature "Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Wolf Theben…" (of Pressburg). At the center of the title page: "Yisrael Mordechai Einstein", "I received as a wedding gift from R. Yisrael Mordechai Einstein, rabbi of this city…", "Tzvi Hirsch Hollander…", and others.
On the verso of the title page, early signature: "Avigdor son of R. Aharon Shlomo, exiled from Vienna" (the expulsion of Jews from Vienna took place in 1670).
Signature extending over leaves 5-6 and 9: "Hirsch son of R. Wolf Theben".
Several handwritten glosses, some lengthy, from various writers.
41, [43]-63 [i.e. 64]. Lacking leaf 42. Mispagination. 29 cm. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains and dampstains. Worming, mostly not affecting text. Damage and minor tears to margins of title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. Tears and worming affecting text to final four leaves, repaired. Old binding, with leather spine. Damage to binding.
Many signatures and ownership inscriptions on the title page. At the top of the title page, the signature "Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Wolf Theben…" (of Pressburg). At the center of the title page: "Yisrael Mordechai Einstein", "I received as a wedding gift from R. Yisrael Mordechai Einstein, rabbi of this city…", "Tzvi Hirsch Hollander…", and others.
On the verso of the title page, early signature: "Avigdor son of R. Aharon Shlomo, exiled from Vienna" (the expulsion of Jews from Vienna took place in 1670).
Signature extending over leaves 5-6 and 9: "Hirsch son of R. Wolf Theben".
Several handwritten glosses, some lengthy, from various writers.
41, [43]-63 [i.e. 64]. Lacking leaf 42. Mispagination. 29 cm. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains and dampstains. Worming, mostly not affecting text. Damage and minor tears to margins of title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. Tears and worming affecting text to final four leaves, repaired. Old binding, with leather spine. Damage to binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
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Shaarei Dura with the commentary of the Maharshal - R. Shlomo Luria. Basel: Konrad Waldkirch, [1599]. Published by R. "Elijah son of R. Moshe Loans of Frankfurt am Main".
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentaries of the Maharshal on Issur VeHeter, known as the Mechonot Shlomo edition. That year, an edition with different contents named Ateret Shlomo was published in Lublin (regarding this edition, see introduction to Issur VeHeter shel Maharshal, vol II of Shaarei Dura, Deblitzky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016).
The publisher of this edition was the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Loans Rabbi of Worms (1564-1631), leading rabbi and posek in his generation. He was a close disciple of the Maharal of Prague, and colleague of the Tosafot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Joselmann, renowned leader and advocate of German Jewry - from the Luria family, resulting in the family name Loans = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Loans refers to the Maharshal and the Arizal as his relatives). During 1599-1600, when in exile in Basel, he published several books. He later served as rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg, Mainz and Worms. He was renowned worldwide as R. Eliyahu Baal Shem, for his engagement in Kabbalah and in writing amulets based on Practical Kabbalah. He was one of the teachers of R. Yoel Baal Shem of Zamość, a foremost hidden Tzaddik and Kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov of Mezhibuzh, founder of Chassidism.
Signature and dedication on the title page, in early Ashkenazic script: "Yitzchak son of R. Yehuda…". "This book is dedicated to G-d…". Several handwritten emendations.
98 leaves. Leaves 85-88 bound out of sequence, after leaf 89. 19 cm. Some darkened leaves. Fair condition. Dampstains. Tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with tape. Dark stains throughout approx. 20 final leaves. Wormholes to many leaves. Minor damage. Tears to leaves 91-92, affecting text with some loss. New parchment binding.
Mahadura Batra of the rulings and commentaries of the Maharshal on Issur VeHeter, known as the Mechonot Shlomo edition. That year, an edition with different contents named Ateret Shlomo was published in Lublin (regarding this edition, see introduction to Issur VeHeter shel Maharshal, vol II of Shaarei Dura, Deblitzky edition, Bnei Brak, 2016).
The publisher of this edition was the renowned kabbalist, R. Eliyahu Loans Rabbi of Worms (1564-1631), leading rabbi and posek in his generation. He was a close disciple of the Maharal of Prague, and colleague of the Tosafot Yom Tov. Born in Frankfurt to R. Moshe (son of R. Joselmann, renowned leader and advocate of German Jewry - from the Luria family, resulting in the family name Loans = Luria Ashkenazi. In his writings, R. Eliyahu Loans refers to the Maharshal and the Arizal as his relatives). During 1599-1600, when in exile in Basel, he published several books. He later served as rabbi of Hanau, Fulda, Friedberg, Mainz and Worms. He was renowned worldwide as R. Eliyahu Baal Shem, for his engagement in Kabbalah and in writing amulets based on Practical Kabbalah. He was one of the teachers of R. Yoel Baal Shem of Zamość, a foremost hidden Tzaddik and Kabbalist, who was the teacher of the teacher of R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov of Mezhibuzh, founder of Chassidism.
Signature and dedication on the title page, in early Ashkenazic script: "Yitzchak son of R. Yehuda…". "This book is dedicated to G-d…". Several handwritten emendations.
98 leaves. Leaves 85-88 bound out of sequence, after leaf 89. 19 cm. Some darkened leaves. Fair condition. Dampstains. Tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with tape. Dark stains throughout approx. 20 final leaves. Wormholes to many leaves. Minor damage. Tears to leaves 91-92, affecting text with some loss. New parchment binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Torat HaBayit HaAruch by the Rashba, laws of Kashrut and Niddah, with Mishmeret HaBayit by the Rashba and Bedek HaBayit by R. Aharon HaLevi. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) de Gara, [1607]. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page (partially deleted): "I acquired it with my wealth in honor of my Creator, Avraham Wolk?...", "This Torah HaBayit belongs to… Yaakov…".
191, [1] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in poor condition. Stains. Dampstains to many leaves. Worming to title page and first leaves. Last three leaves with many stains and wear, damage and tears affecting text, repaired with paper. Original leather binding, with gilt-blocked spine. Damage to binding and tears to spine.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page (partially deleted): "I acquired it with my wealth in honor of my Creator, Avraham Wolk?...", "This Torah HaBayit belongs to… Yaakov…".
191, [1] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves in poor condition. Stains. Dampstains to many leaves. Worming to title page and first leaves. Last three leaves with many stains and wear, damage and tears affecting text, repaired with paper. Original leather binding, with gilt-blocked spine. Damage to binding and tears to spine.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Korban Aharon, commentary to Sifra (with the text of the Sifra), by R. Aharon ibn Chaim. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) de Gara, 1609-[1611]. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, second leaf, final page after the colophon and on the inside back cover.
An ownership inscription (deleted), from 1658 on the title page. Additional inscriptions on the title page and in several other places, signed by "Jacob", who writes that he purchased this book from his brother-in-law Aharon Unna in Av 1721. A lengthy inscription by Yitzchak Unna on the inside back cover, dated 1720, states that he studied Korban and Middot Aharon, and thanks G-d for the merit of bearing sons and sons-in-law who are rabbis.
Korban Aharon is a fundamental commentary to Sifra on Torat Kohanim (the Gaon of Vilna wrote glosses to this prominent book). At the beginning of the book (leaves 5-37a): Beraita of R. Yishmael on the thirteen hermeneutic principles through which the Torah is interpreted, with the Middot Aharon commentary.
139; 302, [4] leaves. 30 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, many stains and damage to final leaves. Marginal tears to title page and approx. 11 first leaves, almost not affecting the title page border or text, repaired with paper. Tear to one leaf in middle, without loss. Original elegant wood and leather binding, with metal clasps (reconstructed). Damage to binding.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page, second leaf, final page after the colophon and on the inside back cover.
An ownership inscription (deleted), from 1658 on the title page. Additional inscriptions on the title page and in several other places, signed by "Jacob", who writes that he purchased this book from his brother-in-law Aharon Unna in Av 1721. A lengthy inscription by Yitzchak Unna on the inside back cover, dated 1720, states that he studied Korban and Middot Aharon, and thanks G-d for the merit of bearing sons and sons-in-law who are rabbis.
Korban Aharon is a fundamental commentary to Sifra on Torat Kohanim (the Gaon of Vilna wrote glosses to this prominent book). At the beginning of the book (leaves 5-37a): Beraita of R. Yishmael on the thirteen hermeneutic principles through which the Torah is interpreted, with the Middot Aharon commentary.
139; 302, [4] leaves. 30 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains and dampstains. Wear, many stains and damage to final leaves. Marginal tears to title page and approx. 11 first leaves, almost not affecting the title page border or text, repaired with paper. Tear to one leaf in middle, without loss. Original elegant wood and leather binding, with metal clasps (reconstructed). Damage to binding.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Even HaEzer - Sefer Raavan, halachic rulings following the order of Talmudic tractates, by R. Eliezer son of Natan. Prague, 1610. First edition.
Signature at the top of the title page: "…Yehuda son of Mendelin Kulp, I purchased…" (R. Yehuda Kulp, a notable of the Frankfurt community. His signature appears alongside that of the Penei Yehoshua in the community ledger, see enclosed material). Another signature at the foot of the title page: "…Simcha son of the rabbi of Zvihl".
154 leaves. Leaves 38 and 41 bound out of sequence. 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe worming to title page and many leaves, affecting text. Marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper, affecting title page border. Several detached leaves. Early leather binding, with much damage and worming.
Signature at the top of the title page: "…Yehuda son of Mendelin Kulp, I purchased…" (R. Yehuda Kulp, a notable of the Frankfurt community. His signature appears alongside that of the Penei Yehoshua in the community ledger, see enclosed material). Another signature at the foot of the title page: "…Simcha son of the rabbi of Zvihl".
154 leaves. Leaves 38 and 41 bound out of sequence. 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe worming to title page and many leaves, affecting text. Marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper, affecting title page border. Several detached leaves. Early leather binding, with much damage and worming.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,750
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Zichron Moshe, supercommentary to Rashi on the Torah and the Five Megillot, with halachic rulings on various topics, by R. Moshe son of R. Zevulun Eliezer Halperin of Brisk. [Lublin], 1611. First edition. With approbations by R. Mordechai Yoffe author of the Levushim, the Maharsha and the Sema.
This composition, which for the main part is a supercommentary to Rashi on the Torah, also contains many rulings. Some were printed as selections at the end of the book, and some within the book. This book is most famous for the alphabetical list of names of men and women as they should be inscribed in a get (divorce document), which is recorded in Parashat Ki Tetze. In Parashat Mishpatim, the text of the ketubah is explained at length. In Parashat Lech Lecha, the author elaborates on the laws of Maaser Kesafim (giving a tithe of one's income to charity), and he attributes the wealth of German Jewry to their meticulousness is observing this commandment - "their wealth is preserved, and they bequeath it to their sons and grandsons" - as opposed to the residents of Poland and Lithuania, who for the most part do not retain their wealth. He relates of his childhood memories in Germany, before he moved to Poland and Lithuania: "I, Moshe… witnessed in my childhood how my father was meticulous with the commandment of Maaser, and so I noticed was the practice of most German Jews. And then I came to these countries, and I saw that most people do not observe this commandment properly… I thought that perhaps that is the reason why most German Jews retain their wealth and bequeath it to their descendants, while only the minority in these countries merit this… therefore I wrote these words to arouse and enthuse the hearts of the Jewish people…" (p. 7a onwards).
The author, R. Moshe son of R. Zevulun Eliezer Halperin (b. before 1555-d.1613-1633), was a disciple of the Maharshal and the Rema. Some suggest that R. Moshe was the father-in-law or brother-in-law of the Maharsha (Elef Margaliot, p. 123). He originated from Germany, moved to Poland, and lived in Posen between 1585-1605. He later settled in Brisk, and around 1608, immigrated to Eretz Israel.
Early Ashkenazic signature on the title page: "Yehuda Leib Broch". On the endpaper, ownership inscription with an interesting note by R. Meshulam Gross Rabbi of Lundenburg, Moravia (d. before 1911): "In this book, you will find a good and correct thing, and that is the 'List of names of men and women in alphabetical order, as they should be spelled in a get', leaf 46 of Parashat Ki Tetze, and some of it was quoted in the book Nachalat Shiva section 46. Meshulam Gross Rabbi".
[1], 3-27, 27-60 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains. Marginal wear and minor tears to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to two final leaves, with loss to text, repaired with paper. Adhesive tape to margins of several leaves. Worming. Old, damaged binding. Leather spine, peeling.
The bibliographer and biographer Meir Wunder writes of the extreme scarcity of this book: "The book Zichron Moshe, Lublin 1611, is extremely scarce… a complete copy is extant in Oxford, and the copy in the British Museum is lacking at the end" (Elef Margaliot, Jerusalem 1993, p. 123).
This composition, which for the main part is a supercommentary to Rashi on the Torah, also contains many rulings. Some were printed as selections at the end of the book, and some within the book. This book is most famous for the alphabetical list of names of men and women as they should be inscribed in a get (divorce document), which is recorded in Parashat Ki Tetze. In Parashat Mishpatim, the text of the ketubah is explained at length. In Parashat Lech Lecha, the author elaborates on the laws of Maaser Kesafim (giving a tithe of one's income to charity), and he attributes the wealth of German Jewry to their meticulousness is observing this commandment - "their wealth is preserved, and they bequeath it to their sons and grandsons" - as opposed to the residents of Poland and Lithuania, who for the most part do not retain their wealth. He relates of his childhood memories in Germany, before he moved to Poland and Lithuania: "I, Moshe… witnessed in my childhood how my father was meticulous with the commandment of Maaser, and so I noticed was the practice of most German Jews. And then I came to these countries, and I saw that most people do not observe this commandment properly… I thought that perhaps that is the reason why most German Jews retain their wealth and bequeath it to their descendants, while only the minority in these countries merit this… therefore I wrote these words to arouse and enthuse the hearts of the Jewish people…" (p. 7a onwards).
The author, R. Moshe son of R. Zevulun Eliezer Halperin (b. before 1555-d.1613-1633), was a disciple of the Maharshal and the Rema. Some suggest that R. Moshe was the father-in-law or brother-in-law of the Maharsha (Elef Margaliot, p. 123). He originated from Germany, moved to Poland, and lived in Posen between 1585-1605. He later settled in Brisk, and around 1608, immigrated to Eretz Israel.
Early Ashkenazic signature on the title page: "Yehuda Leib Broch". On the endpaper, ownership inscription with an interesting note by R. Meshulam Gross Rabbi of Lundenburg, Moravia (d. before 1911): "In this book, you will find a good and correct thing, and that is the 'List of names of men and women in alphabetical order, as they should be spelled in a get', leaf 46 of Parashat Ki Tetze, and some of it was quoted in the book Nachalat Shiva section 46. Meshulam Gross Rabbi".
[1], 3-27, 27-60 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains. Marginal wear and minor tears to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to two final leaves, with loss to text, repaired with paper. Adhesive tape to margins of several leaves. Worming. Old, damaged binding. Leather spine, peeling.
The bibliographer and biographer Meir Wunder writes of the extreme scarcity of this book: "The book Zichron Moshe, Lublin 1611, is extremely scarce… a complete copy is extant in Oxford, and the copy in the British Museum is lacking at the end" (Elef Margaliot, Jerusalem 1993, p. 123).
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
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Levush Ateret Zahav Gedola, on Tur Yoreh De'ah, and Levush HaButz VehaArgaman on Tur Even HaEzer, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. Prague: Moses son of R. Joseph Betzalel Katz, 1609. Second edition, printed in the author's lifetime.
Handwritten glosses from various periods. Signatures on the title page, in early Ashkenazic script, of R. Yitzchak HaKohen (an early member of the renowned Rappaport family of Kohanim), who signed: "Yitzchak HaKohen… of Port Rappa", "Yitzchak Katz… Port Rappa".
Several ownership inscriptions (dated 1839) of R. Yosef Heiselberg of Yavorov (Yavoriv), son of "The brilliant Torah scholar R. Yosef Moshe of Nemirov" and Sambor - R. Yosef Moshe Heiselberg of Yavorov son of R. Yosef Moshe Heiselberg (Eisenberg) Rabbi of Nemirov (Nemyriv), son of R. Yitzchak Charif Rabbi of Sambor (Sambir; 1740-1813) and son-in-law of R. Moshe Tzipes (brother-in-law of R. Betzalel Margolies Rabbi of Ostroh and R. Mordechai Margolies Rabbi of Satanov). R. Yosef Moshe, whose signature appears in this book, is mentioned on the title page of Hilcheta L'Meshicha (Jarosław, 1808), authored by his son R. Yitzchak Heiselberg of Yavorov.
192; 116 leaves. 29.5 cm. Condition varies. First and final leaves in fair condition. Many leaves in middle in good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves at beginning and end of volume. Tears to first title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Tears to final three leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. Old binding, broken and detached.
Handwritten glosses from various periods. Signatures on the title page, in early Ashkenazic script, of R. Yitzchak HaKohen (an early member of the renowned Rappaport family of Kohanim), who signed: "Yitzchak HaKohen… of Port Rappa", "Yitzchak Katz… Port Rappa".
Several ownership inscriptions (dated 1839) of R. Yosef Heiselberg of Yavorov (Yavoriv), son of "The brilliant Torah scholar R. Yosef Moshe of Nemirov" and Sambor - R. Yosef Moshe Heiselberg of Yavorov son of R. Yosef Moshe Heiselberg (Eisenberg) Rabbi of Nemirov (Nemyriv), son of R. Yitzchak Charif Rabbi of Sambor (Sambir; 1740-1813) and son-in-law of R. Moshe Tzipes (brother-in-law of R. Betzalel Margolies Rabbi of Ostroh and R. Mordechai Margolies Rabbi of Satanov). R. Yosef Moshe, whose signature appears in this book, is mentioned on the title page of Hilcheta L'Meshicha (Jarosław, 1808), authored by his son R. Yitzchak Heiselberg of Yavorov.
192; 116 leaves. 29.5 cm. Condition varies. First and final leaves in fair condition. Many leaves in middle in good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves at beginning and end of volume. Tears to first title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Tears to final three leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. Old binding, broken and detached.
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