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![Chazon LaMoed, commentary to the Book of Daniel, by R. Shmuel son of R. Yehuda Valerio. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1586]. "Bomber](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale74-public/211_1.jpg "Chazon LaMoed – Venice, 1586 – Copy of the Malbim")
![Chazon LaMoed, commentary to the Book of Daniel, by R. Shmuel son of R. Yehuda Valerio. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1586]. "Bomber](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale74-public/211_2.jpg "Chazon LaMoed – Venice, 1586 – Copy of the Malbim")
Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Chazon LaMoed, commentary to the Book of Daniel, by R. Shmuel son of R. Yehuda Valerio. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1586]. "Bomberg typeface".
Early ownership inscription on the title page: "That which G-d granted his servant, Yoav son of Baruch delli Piatelli" (a Torah scholar of Rome in 1668. He brought to print the book Margaliot Tovot by R. Yaakov Tzahalon, Venice 1665).
Copy of the Malbim. On leaf 6 of the first sequence (at the end of the preface): stamp of the Malbim, with a crowned eagle emblem and the inscription: "Meir Leibush Malbim Rabbi of Bucharest", in Hebrew and Romanian (somewhat faint).
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar.
Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania.
The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. This resulted in his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
Many words expurgated by the censor throughout the book, some have faded with time. Censor's inscription on title page. Late inscription on front endpaper: "Messianic calculations – see leaf 110… Avraham Yitzchak Segal Kopolevitz".
6, 108, 110-111 leaves (originally: 6, 112 leaves), lacking two leaves: 109 and 112. Leaves 97-98 erroneously bound between 100-101. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and traces of mold. Wear and tears, affecting text in a few places. Open tears to title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Old parchment binding, damaged.
Early ownership inscription on the title page: "That which G-d granted his servant, Yoav son of Baruch delli Piatelli" (a Torah scholar of Rome in 1668. He brought to print the book Margaliot Tovot by R. Yaakov Tzahalon, Venice 1665).
Copy of the Malbim. On leaf 6 of the first sequence (at the end of the preface): stamp of the Malbim, with a crowned eagle emblem and the inscription: "Meir Leibush Malbim Rabbi of Bucharest", in Hebrew and Romanian (somewhat faint).
R. Meir Leibush Malbim (=Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel; 1809-1879), a Biblical commentator and leading rabbi of his generation, erudite in both revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (his teacher for Kabbalah was R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov). In his youth, he authored the book Artzot HaChaim on Shulchan Aruch, which earned the effusive approbation of the Chatam Sofer and gained him renown as an exceptional Torah scholar.
Wherever he served as rabbi or visited (he served as rabbi of Wreschen, Kempen, Bucharest, Kherson, Łęczyca, Mogilev and Königsberg), he was renowned for the uncompromising battle he waged against modernism, Haskalah and Reform, which elicited much harassment. During his tenure in Bucharest, he fought the Maskilim, who retaliated by contriving a blood libel. This resulted in him being imprisoned and sentenced to death, and only thanks to the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore was his punishment reduced to expulsion from Romania.
The spread of Haskalah drove him to devote his time and skills to composing a systematic commentary to the Bible, with the goal of clarifying the depth of wisdom which lies in the words of the sages, and proving the veracity of Oral law. This resulted in his famous commentary to the Bible, which was well-received throughout the Jewish world and reprinted in hundreds of editions.
Many words expurgated by the censor throughout the book, some have faded with time. Censor's inscription on title page. Late inscription on front endpaper: "Messianic calculations – see leaf 110… Avraham Yitzchak Segal Kopolevitz".
6, 108, 110-111 leaves (originally: 6, 112 leaves), lacking two leaves: 109 and 112. Leaves 97-98 erroneously bound between 100-101. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains and traces of mold. Wear and tears, affecting text in a few places. Open tears to title page, affecting border, repaired with paper. Old parchment binding, damaged.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
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Sefer Ikarim, by R. Yosef Albo, with the Etz Shatul commentary by R. Gedalia Lipshitz of Lublin. Sudylkiv, 1835. Title page printed in red and black.
Copy of R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. The front flyleaf bears an inscription testifying that the book belonged to him during his tenure as rabbi of Novardok (before his appointment as Rabbi of Kovno): "Belongs to the renowned Torah scholar… R. Yitzchak Elchanan Rabbi of Novardok".
On the same page, stamp (Hebrew and English) of R. "Refael Mordechai Barishansky (Rabbi of Homel), Rabbi of Talmud Torah Toras Moshe… Bronx, N.Y.". In his youth, R. Barishansky frequented the home of R. Yitzchak Elchanan; he was also ordained by him. He presumably received this book as a gift from R. Yitzchak Elchanan.
R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), a foremost rabbi, renowned for his Torah genius, diligence and great piety. He was considered the supreme halachic authority of his times, and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and compassion. He began serving as rabbi at a young age, in ca. 1837, holding positions in various cities. In 1852, he was appointed rabbi of Novardok, a town of Torah scholars. He held this position until 1864, when he was appointed rabbi of Kovno. His fame spread throughout the world as a foremost halachic authority and leader of his generation. His responsa and novellae are printed in his series of books: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
98 leaves. Approx. 37 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (including several dark stains). Minor wear. Marginal tears to endpapers. New leather binding.
Copy of R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. The front flyleaf bears an inscription testifying that the book belonged to him during his tenure as rabbi of Novardok (before his appointment as Rabbi of Kovno): "Belongs to the renowned Torah scholar… R. Yitzchak Elchanan Rabbi of Novardok".
On the same page, stamp (Hebrew and English) of R. "Refael Mordechai Barishansky (Rabbi of Homel), Rabbi of Talmud Torah Toras Moshe… Bronx, N.Y.". In his youth, R. Barishansky frequented the home of R. Yitzchak Elchanan; he was also ordained by him. He presumably received this book as a gift from R. Yitzchak Elchanan.
R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), a foremost rabbi, renowned for his Torah genius, diligence and great piety. He was considered the supreme halachic authority of his times, and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and compassion. He began serving as rabbi at a young age, in ca. 1837, holding positions in various cities. In 1852, he was appointed rabbi of Novardok, a town of Torah scholars. He held this position until 1864, when he was appointed rabbi of Kovno. His fame spread throughout the world as a foremost halachic authority and leader of his generation. His responsa and novellae are printed in his series of books: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
98 leaves. Approx. 37 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (including several dark stains). Minor wear. Marginal tears to endpapers. New leather binding.
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![Sefer HaChassidim, by R. Yehuda HeChassid, with a concise commentary. [Zhovkva? ca. 1840]. Many signatures, stamps and owners](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale74-public/213.jpg "Sefer HaChassidim – Signatures of R. Shimon Grünfeld, the Maharshag –")
Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Sefer HaChassidim, by R. Yehuda HeChassid, with a concise commentary. [Zhovkva? ca. 1840].
Many signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions on the title page and flyleaves, recording the book's chain of provenance. One of the book's owners was R. Shimon Grünfeld Rabbi of Semihaly, the Maharshag, who signed it twice. The book also bears a dedication handwritten and signed by the Maharshag.
Signatures: "Reuven Chaim", "Binyamin Eliezer Kalman son of the late Reuven Chaim", "The bottom [signee] has won [it], Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "I presented it as a wedding gift to my disciple R. Shlomo Eliezer, Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "I received this book as a gift from the young Torah scholar R. Shimon Grünfeld of Chust, Shlomo Eliezer Bleier, 1882", "Shlomo Eliezer Bleier of Velykyi Bereznyi" (the book also bears his stamps), "Shmuel Ze'ev Bleier".
R. Shimon Grünfeld – the Maharshag (1860-1930), a leading Hungarian rabbi, was a disciple of the Kol Aryeh, the Maharam Schick and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He served as dayan in Munkacs, and from 1907, as rabbi and dean in Semihaly (Bűdszentmihály), a position he held for several decades. He was considered one of the leading halachic authorities in Hungary (in his times people would say that there are three leading rabbis in Hungary: the Maharshag, R. Yeshaya Silberstein of Waitzen and R. Mordechai Winkler author of Levushei Mordechai). Many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He left over two thousand halachic responsa, most of which were published in the three parts of Responsa Maharshag.
[86] leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal creases. Marginal tears to first and last two leaves, repaired. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
This edition is based on the Zhovkva 1775 edition.
Year of publication as listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 302221. The NLI lists: [Russia-Poland, 183-].
Many signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions on the title page and flyleaves, recording the book's chain of provenance. One of the book's owners was R. Shimon Grünfeld Rabbi of Semihaly, the Maharshag, who signed it twice. The book also bears a dedication handwritten and signed by the Maharshag.
Signatures: "Reuven Chaim", "Binyamin Eliezer Kalman son of the late Reuven Chaim", "The bottom [signee] has won [it], Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "I presented it as a wedding gift to my disciple R. Shlomo Eliezer, Shimon Grünfeld of Chust", "I received this book as a gift from the young Torah scholar R. Shimon Grünfeld of Chust, Shlomo Eliezer Bleier, 1882", "Shlomo Eliezer Bleier of Velykyi Bereznyi" (the book also bears his stamps), "Shmuel Ze'ev Bleier".
R. Shimon Grünfeld – the Maharshag (1860-1930), a leading Hungarian rabbi, was a disciple of the Kol Aryeh, the Maharam Schick and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He served as dayan in Munkacs, and from 1907, as rabbi and dean in Semihaly (Bűdszentmihály), a position he held for several decades. He was considered one of the leading halachic authorities in Hungary (in his times people would say that there are three leading rabbis in Hungary: the Maharshag, R. Yeshaya Silberstein of Waitzen and R. Mordechai Winkler author of Levushei Mordechai). Many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He left over two thousand halachic responsa, most of which were published in the three parts of Responsa Maharshag.
[86] leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal creases. Marginal tears to first and last two leaves, repaired. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
This edition is based on the Zhovkva 1775 edition.
Year of publication as listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 302221. The NLI lists: [Russia-Poland, 183-].
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Responsa Avnei Tzedek, Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet (author of Yitav Lev). Lviv, 1885. First edition.
Special copy, with a gilt-decorated leather binding, made for R. Naftali Heilperin, head of the Sighet (Sighetu Marmației) community, who sponsored the printing of the book (his name is mentioned in the acknowledgements on verso of title page, though there his name was erroneously spelled Heilpert). R. Naftali's name, the book's title and the name of the author are gilt-lettered on the binding.
Signature at the top of the second leaf: "Refael Shimon son of R. Eliezer Seltman… 1903".
[4], 48, 1-8, 57-80 leaves. 36.5 cm. Dry, slightly brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tear to title page. Small marginal tears to title page and other leaves. Original, gilt-decorated leather binding. Significant wear to edges of binding, worming and damage to boards.
Special copy, with a gilt-decorated leather binding, made for R. Naftali Heilperin, head of the Sighet (Sighetu Marmației) community, who sponsored the printing of the book (his name is mentioned in the acknowledgements on verso of title page, though there his name was erroneously spelled Heilpert). R. Naftali's name, the book's title and the name of the author are gilt-lettered on the binding.
Signature at the top of the second leaf: "Refael Shimon son of R. Eliezer Seltman… 1903".
[4], 48, 1-8, 57-80 leaves. 36.5 cm. Dry, slightly brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Repaired tear to title page. Small marginal tears to title page and other leaves. Original, gilt-decorated leather binding. Significant wear to edges of binding, worming and damage to boards.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Volume comprising three books of Rishonim, with stamps and handwritten glosses of R. Yerucham Fishel Perla:
• Beit HaBechirah by the Me'iri, on Tractate Yoma. Jerusalem: Hirschensohn, 1885. • Chiddushei HaRan, on Tractate Megillah. Jerusalem: Hirschensohn, 1884. Shaarei Tzion, order of transmission from Adam HaRishon until 1372, by R. Yitzchak de Lattes. Jarosław [Jarosław/Premishla], 1885.
Many owners' stamps of R. Yerucham Fishel Perla in Hebrew and Polish: "Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw…"; "Juda Perla – Warschau". The book contains important glosses (including lengthy glosses), in R. Yerucham Perla's tiny, neat handwriting. Several glosses handwritten by R. Menachem Mendel Kasher (author of Torah Shelemah).
R. Yehuda Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), a brilliant and exceptionally erudite Torah scholar, a prominent Torah scholar in Poland and in his final years, in Jerusalem. He enjoyed Torah prominence together with wealth, earning a living from commerce, and was not required to undertake a rabbinic position. He is renowned for his monumental work on Sefer HaMitzvot of R. Saadia Gaon (three volumes), and for his glosses printed in the margins of various books.
R. Menachem Mendel Kasher (1895-1984), disciple and associate of the leading Torah scholars of his hometown of Warsaw: R. Menachem Zemba, R. Yerucham Perla and others. He was reputed for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Talmud and Midrashim. He produced many Torah works, including many books and essays he composed, as well as works of Rishonim and Acharonim which he brought to print, based on manuscripts. These include: His series Divrei Menachem, responsa and novellae; dozens of volumes of the Torah Shelemah chumash; publication of the writings of the Rogatchover Gaon and those of R. Yerucham Perla.
[3], 4-8 pages, [1], 2-80 leaves; [3], 3-13 leaves; [4], 48 pages. 23 cm. Dry and brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal tears. New binding.
Sh. HaLevy, nos. 493, 454.
Provenance: Library of R. Menachem Mendel Kasher, author of Torah Shelemah. Lettered on the binding: Beit Torah Shelemah – 770-א.
• Beit HaBechirah by the Me'iri, on Tractate Yoma. Jerusalem: Hirschensohn, 1885. • Chiddushei HaRan, on Tractate Megillah. Jerusalem: Hirschensohn, 1884. Shaarei Tzion, order of transmission from Adam HaRishon until 1372, by R. Yitzchak de Lattes. Jarosław [Jarosław/Premishla], 1885.
Many owners' stamps of R. Yerucham Fishel Perla in Hebrew and Polish: "Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw…"; "Juda Perla – Warschau". The book contains important glosses (including lengthy glosses), in R. Yerucham Perla's tiny, neat handwriting. Several glosses handwritten by R. Menachem Mendel Kasher (author of Torah Shelemah).
R. Yehuda Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), a brilliant and exceptionally erudite Torah scholar, a prominent Torah scholar in Poland and in his final years, in Jerusalem. He enjoyed Torah prominence together with wealth, earning a living from commerce, and was not required to undertake a rabbinic position. He is renowned for his monumental work on Sefer HaMitzvot of R. Saadia Gaon (three volumes), and for his glosses printed in the margins of various books.
R. Menachem Mendel Kasher (1895-1984), disciple and associate of the leading Torah scholars of his hometown of Warsaw: R. Menachem Zemba, R. Yerucham Perla and others. He was reputed for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Talmud and Midrashim. He produced many Torah works, including many books and essays he composed, as well as works of Rishonim and Acharonim which he brought to print, based on manuscripts. These include: His series Divrei Menachem, responsa and novellae; dozens of volumes of the Torah Shelemah chumash; publication of the writings of the Rogatchover Gaon and those of R. Yerucham Perla.
[3], 4-8 pages, [1], 2-80 leaves; [3], 3-13 leaves; [4], 48 pages. 23 cm. Dry and brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal tears. New binding.
Sh. HaLevy, nos. 493, 454.
Provenance: Library of R. Menachem Mendel Kasher, author of Torah Shelemah. Lettered on the binding: Beit Torah Shelemah – 770-א.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Tiferet HaTzvi, composition on Tractate Beitzah and novellae on the laws of Yoreh Deah, by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition.
The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1785), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtse (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski), Ritshvol and Neustadt. In his youth, he became acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov and he cites in his books teachings which he heard from him. After the Baal Shem Tov passed away, he became a disciple of R. Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close associate of the Maggid's disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, R. Chaim Chaikel of Amdur, R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan, R. Pinchas Horowitz of Frankfurt, author of the Haflaah, and R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz of Ritshvol and Nikolsburg.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. His stamps appear on the title page and front flyleaf: "Meir Shapiro Rabbi of Piotrkow".
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halachah and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second – the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library.
The title page also bears the stamp of R. "Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski Rabbi of Kielce and the region" (stamped over the stamps of R. Meir Shapiro).
R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski (1855-1916), a leading Halachic authority in his generation. Already in his youth, he corresponded with prominent Torah scholars of the time, and responsa to him are found in the books Shoel UMeshiv by R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, Shem Aryeh by R. Aryeh Leibush Bolechover, Shaarei De'ah by R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Sosnitser and others. Some of his responsa relate to difficult topics in the laws of Agunot and Kashrut (at the young age of seventeen, the Shoel UMeshiv requested that he sign a Heter Me'ah Rabbanim). He travelled to Sanz as a young man and the Divrei Chaim was very fond of him.
[2], 29, 16 leaves. Novellae on Beitzah (16 leaves) originally bound before novellae on Yoreh De'ah (29 leaves). 36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Small marginal tears to first two leaves. Minor tears and damage to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Minor worming, occasionally affecting text. Several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and catchwords. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 634.
The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1785), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtse (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski), Ritshvol and Neustadt. In his youth, he became acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov and he cites in his books teachings which he heard from him. After the Baal Shem Tov passed away, he became a disciple of R. Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close associate of the Maggid's disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, R. Chaim Chaikel of Amdur, R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan, R. Pinchas Horowitz of Frankfurt, author of the Haflaah, and R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz of Ritshvol and Nikolsburg.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. His stamps appear on the title page and front flyleaf: "Meir Shapiro Rabbi of Piotrkow".
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halachah and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second – the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library.
The title page also bears the stamp of R. "Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski Rabbi of Kielce and the region" (stamped over the stamps of R. Meir Shapiro).
R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski (1855-1916), a leading Halachic authority in his generation. Already in his youth, he corresponded with prominent Torah scholars of the time, and responsa to him are found in the books Shoel UMeshiv by R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, Shem Aryeh by R. Aryeh Leibush Bolechover, Shaarei De'ah by R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Sosnitser and others. Some of his responsa relate to difficult topics in the laws of Agunot and Kashrut (at the young age of seventeen, the Shoel UMeshiv requested that he sign a Heter Me'ah Rabbanim). He travelled to Sanz as a young man and the Divrei Chaim was very fond of him.
[2], 29, 16 leaves. Novellae on Beitzah (16 leaves) originally bound before novellae on Yoreh De'ah (29 leaves). 36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Small marginal tears to first two leaves. Minor tears and damage to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Minor worming, occasionally affecting text. Several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and catchwords. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 634.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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A letter sent to Moses Montefiore from the Jewish community of Isfahan (Iran), signed by the rabbis and heads of the community. Isfahan, 1873.
A lengthy letter, expressing the plight of the community under the rule of "our king, Nassereddin" – Naser al-Din, fourth monarch of the Qajar dynasty, the Shah of Persia at that time. The letter was written in anticipation of Naser al-Din's visit to London. Naser al-Din was the first Persian monarch to formally visit Europe, to meet with European kings and leaders. In this letter, the community of Isfahan asks Montefiore to lobby on their behalf at his meeting with the Shah.
The letter is signed by the rabbis and heads of the Isfahan community, who added some words in their handwriting. Calligraphic signatures and stamps of: R. Yehuda son of R. Yosef, R. Chizkia son of R. Mordechai, R. Avraham son of R. Yechezkel, R. Avraham son of R. Moshe, R. Avraham son of R. Yaakov, R. Yosef Shalom son of R. Chiyya and R. Moshe son of R. Yeshua.
Moses Montefiore was very active on behalf of Persian Jewry in the 19th century. Under the rule of the Qajar dynasty, the Jews suffered severe persecution, and Montefiore worked relentlessly to assist them, employing all means at his disposal. He assisted Mashhadi Jews who were persecuted by Muslims, attempted to stop the persecution of the Jews in Hamadan and Barfrouch (present day Babol), and so on. During the Great Persian famine of 1871-1872, Montefiore led the collection of funds among European Jewry to afford relief to the Jews of Persia. Montefiore's empathy and concern for his Jewish brethren in Persia is also expressed in a diary entry he wrote on March 25, 1865: "I could not sleep last night for thinking of our poor brethren in Persia".
In 1873, Montefiore met Naser al-Din in London. This audience greatly affected the Shah's policy towards the Jews, leading to an amelioration in their condition. Afterwards, Montefiore received a letter from the Shah (in English), in which he expressed his willingness to protect Persian Jewry. Montefiore had the letter translated into Persian and Hebrew, and sent lithographed copies to the Jewish communities in Persia. In an accompanying letter, he requested that the Jews pray for the Shah and suggested that they hang the Shah's letter at the entrances of their synagogues (see: Amnon Netzer, Montefiore and the Jews of Persia, in: Pe'amim, XX, 1984, pp. 55-67).
• Enclosed: the envelope in which this letter was sent, addressed to Montefiore with a poetic inscription. Stamps of: R. Yehuda son of R. Yosef and R. Chizkia son of R. Mordechai.
[1] leaf (letter). Approx. 27 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and folding marks. Occasional faded ink. + Envelope. 7.5X11.5 cm. Good condition.
A lengthy letter, expressing the plight of the community under the rule of "our king, Nassereddin" – Naser al-Din, fourth monarch of the Qajar dynasty, the Shah of Persia at that time. The letter was written in anticipation of Naser al-Din's visit to London. Naser al-Din was the first Persian monarch to formally visit Europe, to meet with European kings and leaders. In this letter, the community of Isfahan asks Montefiore to lobby on their behalf at his meeting with the Shah.
The letter is signed by the rabbis and heads of the Isfahan community, who added some words in their handwriting. Calligraphic signatures and stamps of: R. Yehuda son of R. Yosef, R. Chizkia son of R. Mordechai, R. Avraham son of R. Yechezkel, R. Avraham son of R. Moshe, R. Avraham son of R. Yaakov, R. Yosef Shalom son of R. Chiyya and R. Moshe son of R. Yeshua.
Moses Montefiore was very active on behalf of Persian Jewry in the 19th century. Under the rule of the Qajar dynasty, the Jews suffered severe persecution, and Montefiore worked relentlessly to assist them, employing all means at his disposal. He assisted Mashhadi Jews who were persecuted by Muslims, attempted to stop the persecution of the Jews in Hamadan and Barfrouch (present day Babol), and so on. During the Great Persian famine of 1871-1872, Montefiore led the collection of funds among European Jewry to afford relief to the Jews of Persia. Montefiore's empathy and concern for his Jewish brethren in Persia is also expressed in a diary entry he wrote on March 25, 1865: "I could not sleep last night for thinking of our poor brethren in Persia".
In 1873, Montefiore met Naser al-Din in London. This audience greatly affected the Shah's policy towards the Jews, leading to an amelioration in their condition. Afterwards, Montefiore received a letter from the Shah (in English), in which he expressed his willingness to protect Persian Jewry. Montefiore had the letter translated into Persian and Hebrew, and sent lithographed copies to the Jewish communities in Persia. In an accompanying letter, he requested that the Jews pray for the Shah and suggested that they hang the Shah's letter at the entrances of their synagogues (see: Amnon Netzer, Montefiore and the Jews of Persia, in: Pe'amim, XX, 1984, pp. 55-67).
• Enclosed: the envelope in which this letter was sent, addressed to Montefiore with a poetic inscription. Stamps of: R. Yehuda son of R. Yosef and R. Chizkia son of R. Mordechai.
[1] leaf (letter). Approx. 27 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, creases and folding marks. Occasional faded ink. + Envelope. 7.5X11.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Manuscript, Judeo-Persian compositions (the tale of Yosef and Zuleicha, by the poet Shuela; and other compositions). [Iranian expanse, ca. 19th century].
Manuscript in notebook format (tall leaves), on colored paper – light-blue, purple, white, yellow and orange (bound alternately).
[197] leaves (and another approx. 15 blank leaves). Height: approx. 22 cm. Width: approx. 14 cm. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains, wear and tears. Early parchment binding, damaged.
Manuscript in notebook format (tall leaves), on colored paper – light-blue, purple, white, yellow and orange (bound alternately).
[197] leaves (and another approx. 15 blank leaves). Height: approx. 22 cm. Width: approx. 14 cm. Condition varies, fair-good. Stains, wear and tears. Early parchment binding, damaged.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Manuscript, piyyutim and songs for various occasions, and Sharh (Judeo-Arabic translation and commentary) to several compositions. [Middle East (Syria/Eretz Israel/ Iraq?), 19th/20th century].
The first page of the manuscript, intended as a title page, features a decorative border, without text. Initial words on several leaves within ornamental panels.
The first part of the manuscript contains a collection of piyyutim and songs for various occasions: Purim, Passover, Shabbat and more. One leaf features the piyyut composed by R. Shalom Mohadeb commemorating the massacres of the Jews of Aleppo during the Druze revolt in 1860.
The rest of the manuscript contains Sharh (Judeo-Arabic translation and commentary) to the Mi Chamocha piyyut, to the Ten Commandements, Shir HaShirim and Tractate Derech Eretz, some include the original Hebrew text.
Over 150 written pages (and many more blank leaves). 18.5 cm. Dry paper in part. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and wear. Tear affecting title page border. Worming. Several detached leaves. New binding.
The first page of the manuscript, intended as a title page, features a decorative border, without text. Initial words on several leaves within ornamental panels.
The first part of the manuscript contains a collection of piyyutim and songs for various occasions: Purim, Passover, Shabbat and more. One leaf features the piyyut composed by R. Shalom Mohadeb commemorating the massacres of the Jews of Aleppo during the Druze revolt in 1860.
The rest of the manuscript contains Sharh (Judeo-Arabic translation and commentary) to the Mi Chamocha piyyut, to the Ten Commandements, Shir HaShirim and Tractate Derech Eretz, some include the original Hebrew text.
Over 150 written pages (and many more blank leaves). 18.5 cm. Dry paper in part. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and wear. Tear affecting title page border. Worming. Several detached leaves. New binding.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
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Manuscript – novellae, homilies, piyyutim, lots, cures, segulot, amulets, hashbaot and incantations. [Oriental lands, 18th/19th century].
Volume comprising several handwritten gatherings bound together, from various writers and periods, in Sephardic and Oriental script.
The volume includes: Hashbaot, segulot and incantations for various times and situations, instructions for writing amulets and texts of amulets ("Hashbaa for malaria", "Incantation for an infant", "To speed up birth", and more), Pitum HaKetoret from Safed, zodiacs, signs for predicting the future according to weather conditions, an unknown composition, "Tevel UMeloa" (the world and the fullness thereof – for teaching the Holy Tongue to youth?); "Goral Emet" (lots), "Refifat HaEvarim", commentaries and novellae on the Torah, Midrashim, Talmudic Aggadot and various topics; "Halatzot" (texts for writing letters), segulot ("for love", "for an epidemic", "to win over one's enemy", and more), Tikkun for a plague, text for exorcising a dybbuk, Hashbaa for asking a question in a dream, homilies and eulogies ("Homily for righteous women", "Homily on the virtues of Eretz Israel", "Homily for Shabbat Teshuva", and more), Midrashei Pelia, commentaries and novellae to the Passover Haggadah, Tikkun HaTevilah, "Tikkun for one who marries a widow", Moladot, and more.
[200] leaves. Approx. 15 cm. Condition varies. Overall fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to some leaves, affecting text. Detached gatherings and leaves. Old binding, detached.
Volume comprising several handwritten gatherings bound together, from various writers and periods, in Sephardic and Oriental script.
The volume includes: Hashbaot, segulot and incantations for various times and situations, instructions for writing amulets and texts of amulets ("Hashbaa for malaria", "Incantation for an infant", "To speed up birth", and more), Pitum HaKetoret from Safed, zodiacs, signs for predicting the future according to weather conditions, an unknown composition, "Tevel UMeloa" (the world and the fullness thereof – for teaching the Holy Tongue to youth?); "Goral Emet" (lots), "Refifat HaEvarim", commentaries and novellae on the Torah, Midrashim, Talmudic Aggadot and various topics; "Halatzot" (texts for writing letters), segulot ("for love", "for an epidemic", "to win over one's enemy", and more), Tikkun for a plague, text for exorcising a dybbuk, Hashbaa for asking a question in a dream, homilies and eulogies ("Homily for righteous women", "Homily on the virtues of Eretz Israel", "Homily for Shabbat Teshuva", and more), Midrashei Pelia, commentaries and novellae to the Passover Haggadah, Tikkun HaTevilah, "Tikkun for one who marries a widow", Moladot, and more.
[200] leaves. Approx. 15 cm. Condition varies. Overall fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to some leaves, affecting text. Detached gatherings and leaves. Old binding, detached.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, homiletics and novellae on the Torah portions and the haftarot, Pirkei Avot and Tehillim, tales, kabbalistic homiletics and various selections, by R. Yeshua son of Yosef. [Persia, 19th century].
Persian, oriental script. Handwritten by the author, who signed his name in several places: "Yeshua, who awaits salvation [in Hebrew – yeshua], son of Yosef". The year 1878 is mentioned twice, and in another place, it says: "I wrote this… Tevet 5641 [1880], when my teacher R. Yechezkel read from the Torah in memory of Esther daughter of Binyamin".
On p. [48a] the author quotes from the Quran (Arabic transliterated in Hebrew letters): "This, which may also be told in public, is from the Quran of Muhammad…" (in fact, this is a quote from the Shiite Hadith and not from the Quran). On p. [160a] is the text of a ketubah (marriage contract) from Kashan, 1880, and on the last page is the text of a get (divorce contract) from Isfahan, 1862.
The writer, R. Yeshua, was a close disciple of Mullah R. Yitzchak, grandson of the Or Shraga.
[176] leaves (over 250 written pages). Approx. 18 cm. Condition varies; fair-good. Stains, tears and wear. Several detached leaves. Old binding, damaged.
Persian, oriental script. Handwritten by the author, who signed his name in several places: "Yeshua, who awaits salvation [in Hebrew – yeshua], son of Yosef". The year 1878 is mentioned twice, and in another place, it says: "I wrote this… Tevet 5641 [1880], when my teacher R. Yechezkel read from the Torah in memory of Esther daughter of Binyamin".
On p. [48a] the author quotes from the Quran (Arabic transliterated in Hebrew letters): "This, which may also be told in public, is from the Quran of Muhammad…" (in fact, this is a quote from the Shiite Hadith and not from the Quran). On p. [160a] is the text of a ketubah (marriage contract) from Kashan, 1880, and on the last page is the text of a get (divorce contract) from Isfahan, 1862.
The writer, R. Yeshua, was a close disciple of Mullah R. Yitzchak, grandson of the Or Shraga.
[176] leaves (over 250 written pages). Approx. 18 cm. Condition varies; fair-good. Stains, tears and wear. Several detached leaves. Old binding, damaged.
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, various selections, prayers, tales, poems, novellae and homiletics, allusions and numerical values, letters and more. [Persia, ca. early 20th century].
Volume comprised of handwritten leaves and booklets, from several writers, including Persian and Bukharan Torah scholars. Includes novellae on Pirkei Avot, Tehillim and the Passover Haggadah. Several letters are bound amongst the leaves.
The writers presumably include Torah scholars from the family of Chacham (Mullah) Or Shraga. The signature of R. "Moshe son of Chacham Refael Or Shraga" appears on one leaf. Likewise, the book includes several homilies (from 1903 and 1916) "for the yahrzeit of my grandfather, R. Moshe".
The leaves include: "Kavanot for the High Holidays, 1923", "Parashat Vayishlach, 11 months from the passing of my father, Mari", "I heard from our master and teacher… R. Chizkiya Katz, dean of Bukhara…", "I heard from the emissary R. Yitzchak Ezra"; I wrote in Borujerd (Iran), 1901".
One leaf mentions the city of Hamadan. At the top of one of the commentaries (to the Passover Haggadah), it is noted: "Every commentary that I innovated myself, I titled Tz.Y.B.P.– Tza'ir [the young] Yaakov son of R. Paltiel".
[185] leaves (including approx. 15 blank leaves). Approx. 17 cm. Condition varies. Stains (including dark stains, traces of past dampness and mold), tears and wear. Some leaves in poor condition, with open tears and damage, affecting text. Non-original cloth binding, damaged.
Volume comprised of handwritten leaves and booklets, from several writers, including Persian and Bukharan Torah scholars. Includes novellae on Pirkei Avot, Tehillim and the Passover Haggadah. Several letters are bound amongst the leaves.
The writers presumably include Torah scholars from the family of Chacham (Mullah) Or Shraga. The signature of R. "Moshe son of Chacham Refael Or Shraga" appears on one leaf. Likewise, the book includes several homilies (from 1903 and 1916) "for the yahrzeit of my grandfather, R. Moshe".
The leaves include: "Kavanot for the High Holidays, 1923", "Parashat Vayishlach, 11 months from the passing of my father, Mari", "I heard from our master and teacher… R. Chizkiya Katz, dean of Bukhara…", "I heard from the emissary R. Yitzchak Ezra"; I wrote in Borujerd (Iran), 1901".
One leaf mentions the city of Hamadan. At the top of one of the commentaries (to the Passover Haggadah), it is noted: "Every commentary that I innovated myself, I titled Tz.Y.B.P.– Tza'ir [the young] Yaakov son of R. Paltiel".
[185] leaves (including approx. 15 blank leaves). Approx. 17 cm. Condition varies. Stains (including dark stains, traces of past dampness and mold), tears and wear. Some leaves in poor condition, with open tears and damage, affecting text. Non-original cloth binding, damaged.
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