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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
Levushei Serad on Yoreh De'ah, by Rebbe David Shlomo Eybeschutz author of Arvei Nachal. Safed: Dov Ber Kara, 1863.
Signature on the title page: "Moshe Kliers" - signature of R. Moshe Kliers (1874-1934), rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Tiberias and dean of the Or Torah yeshiva. He was the son-in-law of R. Yehuda Leib Kastelanitz, leading Slonim Chassid in Tiberias, and brother-in-law of Rebbe Mordechai Chaim Slonim, who served as dayan in the Beit Din of R. Moshe Kliers.
[1], 17, 17-18 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming and tears, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Library stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 260. This edition incorporates glosses copied from the Shulchan Aruch which the author studied from in Safed, and contains additions to the various editions of Levushei Serad on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah printed in Russia-Poland in the 1810-1820s.
Signature on the title page: "Moshe Kliers" - signature of R. Moshe Kliers (1874-1934), rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Tiberias and dean of the Or Torah yeshiva. He was the son-in-law of R. Yehuda Leib Kastelanitz, leading Slonim Chassid in Tiberias, and brother-in-law of Rebbe Mordechai Chaim Slonim, who served as dayan in the Beit Din of R. Moshe Kliers.
[1], 17, 17-18 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming and tears, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Library stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 260. This edition incorporates glosses copied from the Shulchan Aruch which the author studied from in Safed, and contains additions to the various editions of Levushei Serad on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah printed in Russia-Poland in the 1810-1820s.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Unsold
Four prayer books printed in Jerusalem:
1. Moadei Hashem UKeri'ei Moed, Part I. Sephardi-rite machzor, for Passover and Shavuot. Includes: Passover Haggadah and Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Jerusalem, [1844].
Variant: The "Blessing for the king or ruler" on p. 51b includes the text "For our master the pious king, his Majesty the Sultan (so-and-so)" [see Sh. HaLevy, no. 20, regarding the three kinds of copies printed, one with a blessing for the sultan Abdulmejid, the second with a blessing for the Queen of England, and the third with an anonymous blessing for "Sultan (so-and-so)"].
2. Yaalezu Chassidim, various prayers to be recited at holy sites and gravesites of Tzaddikim. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny and R. Yaakov David Slotky, [1873]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 190.
3. Kuntras Aleh Aryeh, confession and short prayer to be recited every day, by R. Yehuda Aryeh Levitas. Jerusalem: [Michel HaKohen and Isaac Gościnny], [1874]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 223.
4. Selichot UTefillot LeShovavim Tat, according to the custom of Jerusalem. Printed through the efforts of the mashgichim of the holy society, Jerusalem: Gościnny and Slotky, 1874. Small slips of paper containing additional passages for the Selichot pasted to two leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 220.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New, fine bindings.
1. Moadei Hashem UKeri'ei Moed, Part I. Sephardi-rite machzor, for Passover and Shavuot. Includes: Passover Haggadah and Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Jerusalem, [1844].
Variant: The "Blessing for the king or ruler" on p. 51b includes the text "For our master the pious king, his Majesty the Sultan (so-and-so)" [see Sh. HaLevy, no. 20, regarding the three kinds of copies printed, one with a blessing for the sultan Abdulmejid, the second with a blessing for the Queen of England, and the third with an anonymous blessing for "Sultan (so-and-so)"].
2. Yaalezu Chassidim, various prayers to be recited at holy sites and gravesites of Tzaddikim. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny and R. Yaakov David Slotky, [1873]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 190.
3. Kuntras Aleh Aryeh, confession and short prayer to be recited every day, by R. Yehuda Aryeh Levitas. Jerusalem: [Michel HaKohen and Isaac Gościnny], [1874]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 223.
4. Selichot UTefillot LeShovavim Tat, according to the custom of Jerusalem. Printed through the efforts of the mashgichim of the holy society, Jerusalem: Gościnny and Slotky, 1874. Small slips of paper containing additional passages for the Selichot pasted to two leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 220.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New, fine bindings.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Six books, from the beginning of Hebrew printing in Jerusalem, mid-19th century. Printed by R. Yisrael Bak (discipe of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Yisrael of Ruzhin) and his son R. Nisan Bak:
1. Matok MiDevash. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1842]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 7. First edition. Repairs to title page.
2. LeDavid Emet. Jerusalem, [1844]. Signatures: "Meir Moshe Hillel" (R. Meir Moshe Hillel, a renowned Torah scholar of Baghdad. Disciple of R. Abdallah Somekh. Brother of R. Avraham Moshe Hillel, a foremost Baghdad Torah scholar. Authored several compositions, though none are extant). Sh. HaLevy, no. 25.
3. Passover Haggadah. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1863. Yaari 872; Otzar HaHaggadot 1179; Sh. HaLevy, no. 77; Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 544.
4. Selichot UTefillot LeShovavim Tat. Jerusalem, 1874. Small pieces of paper with printed additions to the Selichot were pasted to three leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 220.
5-6. Darchei Ish. Jerusalem: R. Nisan Bak, [1875]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 230. Bound with: Ish Tza'ir. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1874]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 204.
6 books in five volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New, fine bindings.
1. Matok MiDevash. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1842]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 7. First edition. Repairs to title page.
2. LeDavid Emet. Jerusalem, [1844]. Signatures: "Meir Moshe Hillel" (R. Meir Moshe Hillel, a renowned Torah scholar of Baghdad. Disciple of R. Abdallah Somekh. Brother of R. Avraham Moshe Hillel, a foremost Baghdad Torah scholar. Authored several compositions, though none are extant). Sh. HaLevy, no. 25.
3. Passover Haggadah. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1863. Yaari 872; Otzar HaHaggadot 1179; Sh. HaLevy, no. 77; Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 544.
4. Selichot UTefillot LeShovavim Tat. Jerusalem, 1874. Small pieces of paper with printed additions to the Selichot were pasted to three leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 220.
5-6. Darchei Ish. Jerusalem: R. Nisan Bak, [1875]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 230. Bound with: Ish Tza'ir. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1874]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 204.
6 books in five volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New, fine bindings.
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![Four books of Kabbalah printed in Jerusalem: 1. Zohar on the Torah, Shemot. Jerusalem: [R. Yisrael Bak, 1845]. Sh. HaLey, no.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/178.jpg "Four Books of Kabbalah - Printed in Jerusalem")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
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Four books of Kabbalah printed in Jerusalem:
1. Zohar on the Torah, Shemot. Jerusalem: [R. Yisrael Bak, 1845]. Sh. HaLey, no. 27.
2. Shaar HaShevii VehaShemini - Shaar Ruach HaKodesh, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1863]. Without the [4] final leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 90.
3. Shaar HaGilgulim, eighth gate of the teachings of the Arizal, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1863]. At the end of the book, [4] leaves with indexes, not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and are not featured in the scanned copy of Otzar HaChochma. Sh. HaLevy, no. 89 (books 2 and 3 were presumably printed together, but in the book of Sh. HaLevy, they are listed as two separate titles. Here, they were bound separately).
4. Etz Chaim, with Nahar Shalom. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866-1867]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 136.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Stamps and signatures. Fine, new bindings.
1. Zohar on the Torah, Shemot. Jerusalem: [R. Yisrael Bak, 1845]. Sh. HaLey, no. 27.
2. Shaar HaShevii VehaShemini - Shaar Ruach HaKodesh, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1863]. Without the [4] final leaves. Sh. HaLevy, no. 90.
3. Shaar HaGilgulim, eighth gate of the teachings of the Arizal, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1863]. At the end of the book, [4] leaves with indexes, not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and are not featured in the scanned copy of Otzar HaChochma. Sh. HaLevy, no. 89 (books 2 and 3 were presumably printed together, but in the book of Sh. HaLevy, they are listed as two separate titles. Here, they were bound separately).
4. Etz Chaim, with Nahar Shalom. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866-1867]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 136.
4 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Stamps and signatures. Fine, new bindings.
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![Collection of books printed in Jerusalem in the 19th century: 1. Imrei Bina, Part I. Jerusalem, [1871]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 166.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/179_1.jpg "Collection of Books Printed in Jerusalem")
![Collection of books printed in Jerusalem in the 19th century: 1. Imrei Bina, Part I. Jerusalem, [1871]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 166.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/179_2.jpg "Collection of Books Printed in Jerusalem")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $900
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Collection of books printed in Jerusalem in the 19th century:
1. Imrei Bina, Part I. Jerusalem, [1871]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 166.
2. Keter Chochma. Jerusalem, 1880. Without original marbled cover. Sh. HaLevy, no. 345.
3-6. Four essays from the book Afikei Yam: Kavod HaTorah, Even Shlomo, Chakor Davar and Ner Mitzva. [Jerusalem, 1880-1881]. Parts of the original covers (front or back). Sh. HaLevy nos. 343, 335, 341, 374.
7. Ner Moshe. Jerusalem, [1882]. Wide margins. Lacking most of leaf [3]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 407.
8. Yaalezu Chassidim. Jerusalem, 1883. Sh. HaLevy, no. 421.
9. Kuntras Maoz Chayai. Jerusalem, [1887]. Worming. Sh. HaLevy, no. 592.
10. Zikaron LeMaaseh Bereshit. Jerusalem, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 660.
11-12. Me'irei Halacha, Part I. Jerusalem, [1896]. Bound with: Sefer Tov Meod. Jerusalem, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 662.
13. She'erit Yaakov. Jerusalem, 1883. Final [1] leaf of errata lacking and replaced in photocopy. Sh. HaLevy, no. 436.
13 books and booklets in 9 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions. Fine, new bindings.
1. Imrei Bina, Part I. Jerusalem, [1871]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 166.
2. Keter Chochma. Jerusalem, 1880. Without original marbled cover. Sh. HaLevy, no. 345.
3-6. Four essays from the book Afikei Yam: Kavod HaTorah, Even Shlomo, Chakor Davar and Ner Mitzva. [Jerusalem, 1880-1881]. Parts of the original covers (front or back). Sh. HaLevy nos. 343, 335, 341, 374.
7. Ner Moshe. Jerusalem, [1882]. Wide margins. Lacking most of leaf [3]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 407.
8. Yaalezu Chassidim. Jerusalem, 1883. Sh. HaLevy, no. 421.
9. Kuntras Maoz Chayai. Jerusalem, [1887]. Worming. Sh. HaLevy, no. 592.
10. Zikaron LeMaaseh Bereshit. Jerusalem, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 660.
11-12. Me'irei Halacha, Part I. Jerusalem, [1896]. Bound with: Sefer Tov Meod. Jerusalem, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 662.
13. She'erit Yaakov. Jerusalem, 1883. Final [1] leaf of errata lacking and replaced in photocopy. Sh. HaLevy, no. 436.
13 books and booklets in 9 volumes. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions. Fine, new bindings.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $4,000
Unsold
Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, with the comments of the Raavad, and with the Kesef Mishneh commentary by R. Yosef Karo. Third volume (out of four), parts Haflaa - Tahara. Venice: Bragadin, 1574. First edition of Kesef Mishneh.
Copy previously owned by the kabbalist R. Gedalia Hayon, father-in-law of the Rashash, founder of the Beit El kabbalists' yeshiva. A handwritten inscription occupies the center of the title page: "This belongs to the chief rabbi Gedalia Hayon". An inscription was added beside the year of printing: "Here Jerusalem". Another inscription (partly deleted) in the upper margin of the title page: "This book of [--] R. Gedalia [Hayon]…".
R. Gedalia Hayon (d. 1751) was a G-dly kabbalist and wonder-worker. He was the teacher and father-in-law of the prominent kabbalist R. Shalom Sharabi (the Rashash). He founded the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists in Jerusalem in 1737, and headed it until his passing in 1751. The leading Jerusalem kabbalists studied there, including R. Gershon of Kitov, brother-in-law of the Baal Shem Tov. The Chida was also his disciple, and describes his holiness and piety: "R. Gedalia Hayon, he is the holy one… he would always increase in holiness, and he delved into Kabbalah and the kavanot of the Arizal with all his strength… in holiness, seclusion and asceticism, and in our generation he was exceptionally pious, and he would pray for the sick, and occasionally, a sick person would be informed in a dream that he had been saved through the prayers of the pious one" (Shem HaGedolim, Maarechet Gedolim, Gimmel). The Chida quotes his teachings in his books, referring to him as "the exceptionally pious rabbi" and other such titles.
The comments of the Raavad in this volume were numbered in early Sephardic script (654-1577).
[1], 451, [1] leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains. Dampstains to some leaves. Worming to some leaves. Tears to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Title page and last leaf reinforced with tape. Part of the printer's device (an illustration of a woman) on verso of title page partially scraped off. Some darkened and stained leaves. New binding.
Copy previously owned by the kabbalist R. Gedalia Hayon, father-in-law of the Rashash, founder of the Beit El kabbalists' yeshiva. A handwritten inscription occupies the center of the title page: "This belongs to the chief rabbi Gedalia Hayon". An inscription was added beside the year of printing: "Here Jerusalem". Another inscription (partly deleted) in the upper margin of the title page: "This book of [--] R. Gedalia [Hayon]…".
R. Gedalia Hayon (d. 1751) was a G-dly kabbalist and wonder-worker. He was the teacher and father-in-law of the prominent kabbalist R. Shalom Sharabi (the Rashash). He founded the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists in Jerusalem in 1737, and headed it until his passing in 1751. The leading Jerusalem kabbalists studied there, including R. Gershon of Kitov, brother-in-law of the Baal Shem Tov. The Chida was also his disciple, and describes his holiness and piety: "R. Gedalia Hayon, he is the holy one… he would always increase in holiness, and he delved into Kabbalah and the kavanot of the Arizal with all his strength… in holiness, seclusion and asceticism, and in our generation he was exceptionally pious, and he would pray for the sick, and occasionally, a sick person would be informed in a dream that he had been saved through the prayers of the pious one" (Shem HaGedolim, Maarechet Gedolim, Gimmel). The Chida quotes his teachings in his books, referring to him as "the exceptionally pious rabbi" and other such titles.
The comments of the Raavad in this volume were numbered in early Sephardic script (654-1577).
[1], 451, [1] leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains. Dampstains to some leaves. Worming to some leaves. Tears to title page, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Title page and last leaf reinforced with tape. Part of the printer's device (an illustration of a woman) on verso of title page partially scraped off. Some darkened and stained leaves. New binding.
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![Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur, on Orach Chaim, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. [Lublin: Kalonymus son of Mordechai Yoffe, 1589].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale67-public/329.jpg "Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur - Lublin, 1589 - Copy of Rabbi Ger")
Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $3,000
Including buyer's premium
Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur, on Orach Chaim, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. [Lublin: Kalonymus son of Mordechai Yoffe, 1589]. First edition.
Divisional title page for the Levush HaChur section. Printed illustrations and diagrams on several leaves.
The book was originally printed with a main title page for both parts, entitled Levush Malchut, followed by three leaves with the author's preface. A decorative border was added to p. 5a, to serve as divisional title page for the Levush HaTechelet section (without the imprint), with another brief preface by the author on the verso. In this copy, leaf 5 - divisional title page of Levush HaTechelet, was bound at the beginning, followed by leaf 4 (bound in reverse order) - final leaf of the first preface.
Signature (deleted) on first leaf with decorative border: "I, Gershon son of R. Avraham Yaakov Katz Rabbi of Hanau" (uncle of the Shev Yaakov). Other signatures on the title page: "I, Gershon"; "…my book, I, Meir son of R. Tzvi ----". Signatures on the final leaf.
Gloss and corrections in early script.
Incomplete copy. [2], 6-101; 83, 110 [i.e. 120], [12] leaves. Lacking: Main title page at beginning of volume and two subsequent leaves. Order of first [2] leaves reversed. 28 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves in good-fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming. First and last leaves in fair-poor condition with tears, wear and worming, including large open tear to leaf 5 with decorative border (divisional title page of Levush HaTechelet). Tears affecting text in several places, repaired with paper. Old leather binding, damaged and partially detached.
Divisional title page for the Levush HaChur section. Printed illustrations and diagrams on several leaves.
The book was originally printed with a main title page for both parts, entitled Levush Malchut, followed by three leaves with the author's preface. A decorative border was added to p. 5a, to serve as divisional title page for the Levush HaTechelet section (without the imprint), with another brief preface by the author on the verso. In this copy, leaf 5 - divisional title page of Levush HaTechelet, was bound at the beginning, followed by leaf 4 (bound in reverse order) - final leaf of the first preface.
Signature (deleted) on first leaf with decorative border: "I, Gershon son of R. Avraham Yaakov Katz Rabbi of Hanau" (uncle of the Shev Yaakov). Other signatures on the title page: "I, Gershon"; "…my book, I, Meir son of R. Tzvi ----". Signatures on the final leaf.
Gloss and corrections in early script.
Incomplete copy. [2], 6-101; 83, 110 [i.e. 120], [12] leaves. Lacking: Main title page at beginning of volume and two subsequent leaves. Order of first [2] leaves reversed. 28 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves in good-fair condition. Stains and dampstains. Worming. First and last leaves in fair-poor condition with tears, wear and worming, including large open tear to leaf 5 with decorative border (divisional title page of Levush HaTechelet). Tears affecting text in several places, repaired with paper. Old leather binding, damaged and partially detached.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaShorashim, Part II of HaMichlol composed by R. David Kimchi (the Radak). Venice: Daniel Bomberg, 1546.
Signatures on the title page: "Anshe[l son of R.] Yosef David"; "Ensli Oettingen"; "Yosef son of R. Ensli… of Oettingen" - signature of R. Yosef Wassertrillingen, dayan of the Ansbach district (d. 1760) - the same signature appears with his name and that of his father in his responsum from 1746 printed in Be'er Yaakov (Fürth, 1767, p. 26a). The Chida met R. Yosef Wassertrillingen during his mission in Germany, and he quotes Torah novellae in his name ("R. Yosef son of R. Asher Wassertrillingen") in several places in his books. In his travel diary, the Chida recorded: "…and on Shabbat, after the meal at midday, I went to visit his astute, erudite, pious and modest son-in-law, R. Yosef, a dayan in the Ansbach district, and I discussed one topic after another with him for six hours, and my thoughts were in line with his on some matters… and I enjoyed his brilliance, erudition and straight thinking… and I recited the blessing of SheChalak MeChochmato [blessing recited upon seeing an outstanding Torah scholar]" (Maagol Tov, p. 15). In his book Shem HaGedolim, the Chida portrays him: "…and I had the merit of seeing this R. Yosef, and he is both erudite and brilliant, and he produced Talmudic novellae with his broad knowledge and logical study, and he would study the four parts of Shulchan Aruch every month in the synagogue, as he wrote in his preface that he divided it into thirty parts to complete it every month, and he was a dayan in the Ansbach district. His father-in-law, the exceptional community leader R. Wolf, is known to have studied the Talmud and Arbaa Turim thirteen times, and I indeed observed that immediately after the prayer service, he would study a leaf of theTalmud in the synagogue" (Shem HaGedolim, Maarechet Sefarim, Zichron Yaakov). The above-mentioned R. Wolf, his eldest brother and father-in-law, was a community leader of the Ansbach district.
Early owners' stamps: "Yitzchak Tovia Landau" (Rabbi of Węgrów in 1850, Otzar HaRabbanim 11335); "Leib son of Maharam".
143, [1] leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains and traces of past dampness. Tears and worming. Large tear to title page, affecting border (hand drawn replacement of border ornaments, damaged from ink erosion). Tears to other leaves, affecting text (handwritten replacements in some instances), repaired with paper. Final two leaves with significant paper repairs. Old binding, damaged and detached.
Signatures on the title page: "Anshe[l son of R.] Yosef David"; "Ensli Oettingen"; "Yosef son of R. Ensli… of Oettingen" - signature of R. Yosef Wassertrillingen, dayan of the Ansbach district (d. 1760) - the same signature appears with his name and that of his father in his responsum from 1746 printed in Be'er Yaakov (Fürth, 1767, p. 26a). The Chida met R. Yosef Wassertrillingen during his mission in Germany, and he quotes Torah novellae in his name ("R. Yosef son of R. Asher Wassertrillingen") in several places in his books. In his travel diary, the Chida recorded: "…and on Shabbat, after the meal at midday, I went to visit his astute, erudite, pious and modest son-in-law, R. Yosef, a dayan in the Ansbach district, and I discussed one topic after another with him for six hours, and my thoughts were in line with his on some matters… and I enjoyed his brilliance, erudition and straight thinking… and I recited the blessing of SheChalak MeChochmato [blessing recited upon seeing an outstanding Torah scholar]" (Maagol Tov, p. 15). In his book Shem HaGedolim, the Chida portrays him: "…and I had the merit of seeing this R. Yosef, and he is both erudite and brilliant, and he produced Talmudic novellae with his broad knowledge and logical study, and he would study the four parts of Shulchan Aruch every month in the synagogue, as he wrote in his preface that he divided it into thirty parts to complete it every month, and he was a dayan in the Ansbach district. His father-in-law, the exceptional community leader R. Wolf, is known to have studied the Talmud and Arbaa Turim thirteen times, and I indeed observed that immediately after the prayer service, he would study a leaf of theTalmud in the synagogue" (Shem HaGedolim, Maarechet Sefarim, Zichron Yaakov). The above-mentioned R. Wolf, his eldest brother and father-in-law, was a community leader of the Ansbach district.
Early owners' stamps: "Yitzchak Tovia Landau" (Rabbi of Węgrów in 1850, Otzar HaRabbanim 11335); "Leib son of Maharam".
143, [1] leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Dampstains and traces of past dampness. Tears and worming. Large tear to title page, affecting border (hand drawn replacement of border ornaments, damaged from ink erosion). Tears to other leaves, affecting text (handwritten replacements in some instances), repaired with paper. Final two leaves with significant paper repairs. Old binding, damaged and detached.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Shenei Luchot HaBrit, Parts I and II, with Vavei HaAmudim. Ostroh, 1802. Approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Betzalel Margolies and the dayanim of Ostroh.
Ownership inscription on the title page, handwritten and signed by the author of Shaarei Torah: "G-d granted me this holy book, so G-d should grant me the merit of studying His Torah day and night. B. Wolf son of R. Elazar, residing in Amshinov and its suburbs".
R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, rabbi of Vrbové, Hungary. In his youth, he served as rabbi of several towns in Poland and Hungary (including Amshinov, a town close to Warsaw). He was the son of R. Elazar Löw author of Maaseh Roke'ach (1758-1837). A renowned Torah scholar, a prominent Torah leader in the generation of the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. Many foremost Torah leaders were his disciples, including the Machaneh Chaim and the Kol Aryeh. He left behind compositions in all fields of the Torah, which were published in his renowned series Shaarei Torah. He published his first composition at the age of 26, and received enthusiastic approbations from the leaders of his generation, R. Akiva Eger, the Chatam Sofer and Maharam Banet. R. Baruch Frankel, author of Baruch Taam, praised him in his approbation as an expert in analyzing all Talmudic topics, early and more recent halachic works. The Ketav Sofer eulogized him as a master in Talmud and Halachic works, who did not cease to delve in Torah day and night, and seldom had physical enjoyment.
[3], 2-86, 85-171, [2], 175-240 leaves; [1], 241-385; 36 leaves. 33.5 cm. High-quality, bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Worming to first and final leaves. Owner's stamps of R. Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Jerusalem (a rabbi of New York). Old binding (non-original).
Ownership inscription on the title page, handwritten and signed by the author of Shaarei Torah: "G-d granted me this holy book, so G-d should grant me the merit of studying His Torah day and night. B. Wolf son of R. Elazar, residing in Amshinov and its suburbs".
R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, rabbi of Vrbové, Hungary. In his youth, he served as rabbi of several towns in Poland and Hungary (including Amshinov, a town close to Warsaw). He was the son of R. Elazar Löw author of Maaseh Roke'ach (1758-1837). A renowned Torah scholar, a prominent Torah leader in the generation of the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger. Many foremost Torah leaders were his disciples, including the Machaneh Chaim and the Kol Aryeh. He left behind compositions in all fields of the Torah, which were published in his renowned series Shaarei Torah. He published his first composition at the age of 26, and received enthusiastic approbations from the leaders of his generation, R. Akiva Eger, the Chatam Sofer and Maharam Banet. R. Baruch Frankel, author of Baruch Taam, praised him in his approbation as an expert in analyzing all Talmudic topics, early and more recent halachic works. The Ketav Sofer eulogized him as a master in Talmud and Halachic works, who did not cease to delve in Torah day and night, and seldom had physical enjoyment.
[3], 2-86, 85-171, [2], 175-240 leaves; [1], 241-385; 36 leaves. 33.5 cm. High-quality, bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Worming to first and final leaves. Owner's stamps of R. Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Jerusalem (a rabbi of New York). Old binding (non-original).
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
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Sold for: $750
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Commentary to the Torah, by R. Yaakov Baal HaTurim, son of the Rosh. Zhovkva, 1806. Many approbations, including that of the Maggid of Kozhnitz. First edition of the complete commentary of the Tur on the Torah.
Various ownership inscriptions on the back endpaper (slightly erased and faded), attesting that the book belonged to the family of the Gaon of Vilna:
"This Tur belongs to the brilliant Torah scholar, leader of the entire Diaspora, R. [Moshe?] son of R. Yehuda Leib [son? / son-in-law? of] the Gaon… leader of the entire Diaspora R. Eliyahu of Vilna…"; "The book belongs to the illustrious Torah scholar R. [---- ----], R. Yehuda son of R. Eliyahu known as R. Eliyahu Gaon"; "R. Moshe Dayan".
R. Yehuda Leib (1764-1816), eldest son of the Gaon of Vilna. He was the son-in-law of the rabbi of Serey (Seirijai) and resided there. He passed away and was buried in Neustadt on 25th Shevat 1816 (Kirya Ne'emana, p. 227). His signature appears on the foreword of the sons of the Gaon of Vilna to Biurei Zohar and other books of their father. R. Yehuda Leib was the mechutan of the Chayei Adam, as his daughter Gittel married R. Yitzchak Danzig, son of the Chayei Adam (Sefer HaYachas LeMishpachat Rivlin, p. 18, no. 125). The known sons of R. Yehuda Leib are: R. Yosef Yechezkel of Serey, R. Tovia Yurbarsky, R. Yissachar Berish of Vilna and R. Refael of Vistinetz (Sefer HaYachas, ibid p. 18).
The son-in-law of the Gaon of Vilna - R. Moshe son of R. Yehuda Leib of Pinsk. One of the publishers of the book Shenot Eliyahu on Order Zera'im, Lemberg 1799. He added his foreword at the beginning of this book, and a section of his own Torah novellae at the end (this foreword and section of novellae were omitted from subsequent editions of Shenot Eliyahu).
[2], 125, [1] leaves. Approx. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Old binding (non-original).
Various ownership inscriptions on the back endpaper (slightly erased and faded), attesting that the book belonged to the family of the Gaon of Vilna:
"This Tur belongs to the brilliant Torah scholar, leader of the entire Diaspora, R. [Moshe?] son of R. Yehuda Leib [son? / son-in-law? of] the Gaon… leader of the entire Diaspora R. Eliyahu of Vilna…"; "The book belongs to the illustrious Torah scholar R. [---- ----], R. Yehuda son of R. Eliyahu known as R. Eliyahu Gaon"; "R. Moshe Dayan".
R. Yehuda Leib (1764-1816), eldest son of the Gaon of Vilna. He was the son-in-law of the rabbi of Serey (Seirijai) and resided there. He passed away and was buried in Neustadt on 25th Shevat 1816 (Kirya Ne'emana, p. 227). His signature appears on the foreword of the sons of the Gaon of Vilna to Biurei Zohar and other books of their father. R. Yehuda Leib was the mechutan of the Chayei Adam, as his daughter Gittel married R. Yitzchak Danzig, son of the Chayei Adam (Sefer HaYachas LeMishpachat Rivlin, p. 18, no. 125). The known sons of R. Yehuda Leib are: R. Yosef Yechezkel of Serey, R. Tovia Yurbarsky, R. Yissachar Berish of Vilna and R. Refael of Vistinetz (Sefer HaYachas, ibid p. 18).
The son-in-law of the Gaon of Vilna - R. Moshe son of R. Yehuda Leib of Pinsk. One of the publishers of the book Shenot Eliyahu on Order Zera'im, Lemberg 1799. He added his foreword at the beginning of this book, and a section of his own Torah novellae at the end (this foreword and section of novellae were omitted from subsequent editions of Shenot Eliyahu).
[2], 125, [1] leaves. Approx. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Old binding (non-original).
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Title page of Responsa of the Ran. Metz, [1776].
At the top of the title page, a signed ownership inscription: "I purchased it in exchange for… Betzalel R.B." - the signature of R. Betzalel Ronsburg.
R. Betzalel Ronsburg (R.B.; 1762-1820), a leading rabbi of his generation and a Torah scholar of Prague. He was the close disciple of the Noda BiYehuda. In his preface to his book Horah Gaver, R. Betzalel mentions his teacher: "Every single Shabbat… I did not desist from hearing Torah from him" and in his responsa, he terms him "the greatest of the Acharonim". His books include: Horah Gaver on Tractate Horayot (the only book which was published in his lifetime). Many of his compositions and novellae were lost of the years, and in recent time, his composition Chochmat Betzalel - Pitchei Niddah, and his book of responsa were published. His glosses on the Talmud were printed in the Prague edition of the Talmud, and later in the Vilna edition, under the title Hagahot R. B. Ronsburg. His commentary to the Rosh - Sedeh Tzofim, is also printed in the Talmud editions.
[1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to right margin.
At the top of the title page, a signed ownership inscription: "I purchased it in exchange for… Betzalel R.B." - the signature of R. Betzalel Ronsburg.
R. Betzalel Ronsburg (R.B.; 1762-1820), a leading rabbi of his generation and a Torah scholar of Prague. He was the close disciple of the Noda BiYehuda. In his preface to his book Horah Gaver, R. Betzalel mentions his teacher: "Every single Shabbat… I did not desist from hearing Torah from him" and in his responsa, he terms him "the greatest of the Acharonim". His books include: Horah Gaver on Tractate Horayot (the only book which was published in his lifetime). Many of his compositions and novellae were lost of the years, and in recent time, his composition Chochmat Betzalel - Pitchei Niddah, and his book of responsa were published. His glosses on the Talmud were printed in the Prague edition of the Talmud, and later in the Vilna edition, under the title Hagahot R. B. Ronsburg. His commentary to the Rosh - Sedeh Tzofim, is also printed in the Talmud editions.
[1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to right margin.
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $800
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Rina shel Torah. Shir HaShirim, with the Rashi commentary, and the Metiv Shir and She'er Yisrael commentaries by R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin of Volozhin. Warsaw, 1886.
At the top of the title page, two (trimmed) dedications. The first is a dedication handwritten and signed by the author - the Netziv: "[Gift… from the author to my friend…], the accomplished individual, Mr. Yitzchak Luria Levin. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin". Another dedication (trimmed) in the margin, handwritten and signed by the son of the author, R. Chaim Berlin, to a British Jew: "…the outstanding rabbi, Avraham Yisrael Friedner, shochet and bodek in Liverpool. Chaim Berlin, rabbi of Volozhin". Various owners' stamps of the second recipient, the renowned collector: "A.I. Friedner", from Liverpool and London.
R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin - the Netziv of Volozhin (1817-1893), a foremost and outstanding Torah scholar of his generation, was the son-in-law of R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and his successor as dean of the yeshiva for decades. Known for his great diligence and brilliance, the Netziv led the Volozhin yeshiva with devotion and love for many years, until the yeshiva became the main breeding ground for Torah leaders who glorified Lithuanian, Russian and Polish Jewry. With his noble personality and profound, thorough erudition, he produced generations of eminent Torah scholars, yeshiva deans, dayanim and rabbis. He was also engaged in public leadership and his opinion was conclusive for all communal matters in Russia and Lithuania. He responded to halachic queries which many rabbis sent to him, customarily signing his letters in those years as "he who is laden with work". He composed many books, including HaEmek She'ela - novellae on She'iltot; HaEmek Davar on the Torah; Rina shel Torah on Shir HaShirim; Imrei Shefer on the Passover Haggadah; Responsa Meishiv Davar; Talmudic novellae and commentaries on Halachic midrashim: Mechilta, Sifri and Sifra.
R. Chaim Berlin (1832-1912), eldest son of the Netziv of Volozhin, was a foremost Torah scholar in his generation, and an illustrious Torah figure of Lithuania and Jerusalem. He served as chief rabbi of Moscow, and his Torah influence spread throughout Russia. He served for a while as yeshiva dean and rabbi in Volozhin, in view of the plans of his father, the Netziv, to hand over to him all his responsibilities in leading the yeshiva and as rabbi of the city, but the plans did not come to fruition since a short while later, the yeshiva was shut down by government order, and the Netziv and his son were barred from residing in Volozhin. The Netziv went to Warsaw, and his son R. Chaim Berlin was appointed rabbi of Kobryn. In 1896, he went to serve as rabbi of and Yelisavetgrad (Kropyvnytskyi), and in 1906, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he soon became recognized as a leading rabbinic authority in the city.
134, [1] pages. 21.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Marginal tears to title page. Stains. Minor worming. Several detached leaves (title page partially detached). Old binding, damaged.
At the top of the title page, two (trimmed) dedications. The first is a dedication handwritten and signed by the author - the Netziv: "[Gift… from the author to my friend…], the accomplished individual, Mr. Yitzchak Luria Levin. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin". Another dedication (trimmed) in the margin, handwritten and signed by the son of the author, R. Chaim Berlin, to a British Jew: "…the outstanding rabbi, Avraham Yisrael Friedner, shochet and bodek in Liverpool. Chaim Berlin, rabbi of Volozhin". Various owners' stamps of the second recipient, the renowned collector: "A.I. Friedner", from Liverpool and London.
R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin - the Netziv of Volozhin (1817-1893), a foremost and outstanding Torah scholar of his generation, was the son-in-law of R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and his successor as dean of the yeshiva for decades. Known for his great diligence and brilliance, the Netziv led the Volozhin yeshiva with devotion and love for many years, until the yeshiva became the main breeding ground for Torah leaders who glorified Lithuanian, Russian and Polish Jewry. With his noble personality and profound, thorough erudition, he produced generations of eminent Torah scholars, yeshiva deans, dayanim and rabbis. He was also engaged in public leadership and his opinion was conclusive for all communal matters in Russia and Lithuania. He responded to halachic queries which many rabbis sent to him, customarily signing his letters in those years as "he who is laden with work". He composed many books, including HaEmek She'ela - novellae on She'iltot; HaEmek Davar on the Torah; Rina shel Torah on Shir HaShirim; Imrei Shefer on the Passover Haggadah; Responsa Meishiv Davar; Talmudic novellae and commentaries on Halachic midrashim: Mechilta, Sifri and Sifra.
R. Chaim Berlin (1832-1912), eldest son of the Netziv of Volozhin, was a foremost Torah scholar in his generation, and an illustrious Torah figure of Lithuania and Jerusalem. He served as chief rabbi of Moscow, and his Torah influence spread throughout Russia. He served for a while as yeshiva dean and rabbi in Volozhin, in view of the plans of his father, the Netziv, to hand over to him all his responsibilities in leading the yeshiva and as rabbi of the city, but the plans did not come to fruition since a short while later, the yeshiva was shut down by government order, and the Netziv and his son were barred from residing in Volozhin. The Netziv went to Warsaw, and his son R. Chaim Berlin was appointed rabbi of Kobryn. In 1896, he went to serve as rabbi of and Yelisavetgrad (Kropyvnytskyi), and in 1906, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he soon became recognized as a leading rabbinic authority in the city.
134, [1] pages. 21.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Marginal tears to title page. Stains. Minor worming. Several detached leaves (title page partially detached). Old binding, damaged.
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