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Sifra DeTzniuta, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna: Menachem Mann son of Baruch and Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, [1820]. First edition of the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on Sifra DeTzniuta.
This book is one of the fundamental books for studying and understanding the approach of the Gaon of Vilna to Kabbalah.
The work was brought to print by R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, grandson and disciple of the Gaon of Vilna (son of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna).
Lengthy foreword by R. Chaim of Volozhin at the beginning of the book – the last foreword written by R. Chaim to one of the books of the Gaon of Vilna (he passed away a year after this book was published, in 1821).
[6], 59, [3] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Small tears, including tear slightly affecting text on one leaf (without loss), and minor marginal open tear to another leaf, not affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 696.
Sifra DeTzniuta with the Commentary of the Gaon of Vilna – The Segulah Qualities of the First Edition
The following stories are told about the holiness and segulah of this edition:
R. Shemaryahu Greineman told the following story in the name of the Chazon Ish – A dybbuk was once brought before one of the tzaddikim of the previous generation, in the presence of all the townspeople. The tzaddik declared: "Let me show you a wondrous thing!". He presented the dybbuk with two copies of a book (Sifra DeTzniuta or Sefer Yetzirah), one printed in the previous generation and the second printed in his times. The books were both wrapped in paper, and thus outwardly undistinguishable. The dybbuk took one book and embraced it lovingly; however, he recoiled from the other book saying that he is unable to touch it. The tzaddik explained the reason for this: the impure dybbuk was unable to touch the book published in the previous generation since it was printed by G-d-fearing Jews, unlike the second book, which was printed in a printing press which employed Jews who were lured by the Enlightenment Movement (Maaseh Ish, V, p. 122, in the name of R. Shemaryahu Greineman who heard the story from the Chazon Ish).
A similar story was told by R. Shmuel David HaKohen Munk (rabbi of the Orthodox community in Haifa), in the name of a Sephardic Jerusalem kabbalist – A person with a dybbuk was brought before the kabbalist, who placed the second edition of the Vilna Gaon's commentary on Sifra DeTzniuta on the man to no avail. He then used the first edition and the man was cured (Zechor LeDavid, II, p. 159). R. Munk also quotes R. Eliezer Gordon of Telz, who reported that when a volume of the first edition was placed in the hands of a dybbuk, he shook and screamed in terror: "The Vilner! The Vilner!", but did not show the same agitation upon similar exposure to a second edition (ibid).
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Published based on the original manuscript of the Gaon of Vilna. A commentary by the editor R. Shmuel, rabbi of Luknik (Luokė), was printed alongside the work of the Gaon of Vilna.
Foreword by R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, descendant of the Gaon of Vilna, relating to the correct way of viewing secular sciences.
Lengthy handwritten glosses (mostly trimmed), with calculations related to the topic of the book.
[7], 31 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor open tears to final leaves, affecting text. Minor worming, affecting text. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 862.
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Approbation by the Gaon of Vilna on the verso of the title page. This is one of the only two approbations ever given by the Gaon of Vilna.
In his approbation, the Gaon of Vilna blesses the author: "May he succeed in publishing it, with G-d's will, to revive many people and grant them the merit of seeing the pleasantness of G-d…".
[2], 117 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including large open tears to title page and other leaves, with damage to title page border and significant damage to text, mostly repaired with paper (with photocopy replacements). Minor worming. New leather binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 990.
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Six (consecutive) autograph leaves by the author, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow from his work on Mishnat Chassidim by R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi, on the principles of Kabbalah. This work was published in the book Kitvei R. Menachem Mendel, Jerusalem 2001, Vol. I, based on the manuscript of which these leaves are a part (the contents of these leaves can be found on pp. 189-204).
R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow (d. 1827), prominent kabbalist, close disciple of the Gaon of Vilna in the final two years of the latter's life. He led the first group of the disciples of the Gaon of Vilna in their immigration to Eretz Israel, and founded the Perushim community in Jerusalem.
[6] leaves (12 autograph pages). Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Ink faded in several places. Marginal tears and wear.
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An appeal letter given to the emissary R. Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Yehuda, with a blank space for the emissary to fill in the name of the donor.
Signed by R. Chaim Kohen (previously rabbi in Pinsk, served as rabbi in Safed until his passing in 1831); R. Yisrael of Shklow (disciple of the Gaon of Vilna); R. Natan Neta son of R. Mendel (leader of the first group of disciples of the Gaon of Vilna who immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1809; d. 1846); R. Natan Neta son of R. Saadia (attendant of the Gaon of Vilna; d. 1849); R. Aryeh Leib son of R. Yosef Leon (head of the Ashkenazi Yishuv in Safed); R. Aryeh son of R. Yerachmiel Markus of Keidan (trustee of Kollel Perushim in Jerusalem and founder of the Hurva synagogue); R. Shlomo Zalman son of R. Ze'ev Wolf HaKohen (emissary for Eretz Israel; d. 1847 in Calcutta).
[1] leaf. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal worming, not affecting text.
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![Tehillim, with the Be'urei Zohar and Metzudat Tzion commentaries. Safed: R. Yisrael Bak, [1833].
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One of the first books printed by R. Yisrael Bak in Safed, about one year after he established his printing press in the city.
On verso of the title page is the introduction of the printer R. Yisrael Bak with blessings for those who purchase books printed in Eretz Israel and especially this Tehillim.
Kavanat HaMeshorer is printed at the beginning of each Psalm. The volume also contains prayers recited before and after reading Tehillim on weekdays, Shabbat, Yom Tov and Hoshanah Rabbah night and a prayer on behalf of the sick and Seder Pidyon Nefesh.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page.
[4], 108, 110-152 leaves. Lacking leaf 109. 14.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, mostly repaired with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper (some leaves presumably supplied from other copies). New leather binding.
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![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_1.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
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• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_2.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_3.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_4.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_5.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_6.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
![Eight books printed in Jerusalem in the 1840s-1870s, by R. Yisrael Bak:
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, n](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/208_7.jpg "Collection of Books – Early Jerusalem Printings – Printed by Rabbi Yis")
• Malachei Kodesh. Jerusalem, [1862]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 66.
• Menorat Zahav, by R. Yisrael Ankaoua. Jerusalem, [1864]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 99.
• Tzavaah Yekarah – will of R. Alexander Ziskind of Horodna, the Yesod VeShoresh HaAvodah. Jerusalem, [after 1863]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 100.
• Toldot Yaakov by R. Yaakov Castro. Jerusalem, 1865. Sh. HaLevi, no. 118.
• Shaar HaMitzvot, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, [1872-1873]. Many glosses and additions in Oriental script. Sh. HaLevi, no. 199.
• Moadei Hashem and Keriei Mo'ed Machzor, Part I. Jerusalem, [1844]. Two title pages. Gatherings bound out of sequence, and lacking several leaves. Sh. HaLevi, no. 20.
• Toldot Adam, by R. Moshe David Ashkenazi Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed. [Jerusalem, 1845 – copy lacking [2] leaves, title page and foreword]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 33. Stamps of the Beit Midrash of R. Michael Cypres HaKohen (a famous Beit Midrash in Kraków).
• Likutei Moharan Tinyana, by R. Nachman of Breslov. Jerusalem, [1874]. Somewhat damaged copy. Sh. HaLevi, no. 213. Without [3] leaves at end, with errata and additional tale (these leaves were presumably added after the printing, and appear in some copies only). Stamps and signatures.
8 books. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. New bindings.
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The book was printed between 1875 and 1881 in two printing houses. The printing began in the printing house of R. Yoel Moshe Solomon, who refused to continue printing the book once he became aware of its polemic content. The printing was resumed in the HaIvri printing house (owned by R. Yitzchak Gościnny). Parts of the book were distributed before the printing was finished, which resulted in many variations between the copies of the book.
There are two known title pages (one with full text and one abridged), not appearing in all copies. The present copy contains the abridged title page. This copy also includes many leaves not found in most copies, see Hebrew description for details.
The author, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922), author of Lev HaIvri, disciple of leading Hungarian rabbis. He was one of the most prominent zealots who fought the Reform and Haskalah movements, and continued this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of the Jewish settlements throughout Eretz Israel, and came into conflict with leaders of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chalukah (distribution of funds), and over other matters. His opposition is voiced in the present book, which aroused a fierce dispute, with polemic booklets being published on both sides.
[1], 2-124, [17] leaves. Without one of the title pages, which was not included in all copies (see above). 27.5 cm. Printed in part on dry paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tears, including minor open tears, slightly affecting text in a few places. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Seven books and publications published by R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber of Ada: Talmudic novellae, aggadic novellae, and polemic booklets. Jerusalem, 1882-1891:
• Milchemet Chovah, polemic against R. Shlomo Ganzfried. Jerusalem: [Israel Frumkin], [1882]. First edition. Sh. HaLevi, no. 403.
• Milchemet Chovah, polemic against R. Shlomo Ganzfried. Expanded edition, Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Lacking final two leaves. Sh. HaLevi, no. 508.
• Ofel UBochen, response to the Michseh LaOhel booklet by R. Shlomo Ganzfried. [Jerusalem: Shmuel Zuckermann, 1889]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 637.
• Erech Dal, on Tractate Arachin. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 522.
• Etz Avot, Part I, Aggadic novellae on Tractate Arachin and Pirkei Avot (chapters I-III). Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, [1885]. Sh. HaLevi, no. 523.
• Temurat Todah, on Tractate Temurah. Jerusalem: Elchanan Tenenbaum, 1887. Sh. HaLevi, no. 607.
• Proclamation concerning the Corfu etrogim polemic. Jerusalem, 1891.
7 items, size and condition vary. New bindings.
R. Mordechai Eliezer Weber of Ada (1822-1892), disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Served as rabbi in various Hungarian communities, later immigrating to Jerusalem where he published several works, including polemic writings against those at variance with the rulings of his teacher the Divrei Chaim. The main polemic he was involved in was against R. Shlomo Ganzfried, who disagreed with teachings of the Divrei Chaim in his book Oholei Shem. Several polemic works were published on both sides during the course of this controversy.
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• Chosen Yeshuot, kabbalistic commentary on Tractate Bava Kama. [Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny, 1879-1889]. The printing of the book was never completed, and it ends in the middle of a sentence (the book was published in installments between 1879 and 1889). Sh. HaLevy, no. 320.
• Or LaYesharim – Or Zarua LaTzadik, commentary on a passage of Tractate Yoma, based on the Zohar. Jerusalem: Isaac Hirshensohn, [1889]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 639.
• Or LaYesharim, novellae on Tractate Pesachim and other Talmudic topics, with Petil Techelet, against R. Gershon Chanoch Leiner of Radzhin's identification of Techelet. Jerusalem: Y.D. Frumkin, [ca. 1882-1890]. Sh. HaLevy, no. 690.
• Siddur with Kavanot of the Arizal, with the Tefillah LeMoshe commentary. [Jerusalem: Yisrael David Frumkin and others], 1898. The book was printed in installments in various Jerusalem printing presses. The printing presumably began in 1879, and ended in 1902.
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part I. Jerusalem: Isaac Gościnny and partners, [1881-1888].
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part II, with novellae on Tractate Berachot. Jerusalem, 1894.
• Mishkenot LaAvir Yaakov, Part II, with laws of mikvaot and techelet. Jerusalem: printer not indicated, [after 1900].
7 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
R. Hillel Moshe Meshel Gelbstein (1832-1908), disciple of the Seraf of Kotsk and the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. In 1868, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he concentrated on the study of topics related to the Temple, using his books to strengthen the fulfillment of the commandment of guarding the holy site.
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Se'u Minchah, Sephardi rite siddur for weekday and Shabbat evening prayers, with Tikkun Shabbat. Jerusalem: Shmuel HaLevi Zuckermann and partners, 1885.
224 leaves. 7 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including marginal dark stains to many leaves. Final leaf detached. Handwritten inscriptions and stamp. Original binding, partially detached, with defects.
Not listed by Sh. HaLevy.
Leaf 224 at end of siddur, with incantation against the evil eye, is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor in the NLI catalog.
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Ownership inscriptions (slightly trimmed) handwritten by R. Yedidia Tia Weil on title pages of vols. I and II.
R. Yedidia Tia Weil (1722-1806), leading Torah scholar of his times, son of R. Netanel Weil author of Korban Netanel and close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Rabbi of Karlsruhe; author of Marbeh LeSaper and other works.
Three volumes. Vol. I: [3], 2-87; 108-303 leaves. Vol. II: [2], 41, 41-42, 42-251, [1], 252-317; 20; 6; 40 leaves. 6 leaves of Shaarei HaShevuot originally appeared at end of vol. III; 40 leaves of Simanei HaDinim originally appeared at beginning of vol. I. Vol. III: 376 leaves. 42-43 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Worming. Tears, including minor open tears in several places (including title pages), not affecting text. Marginal paper repairs to title page of vol. II. Title page of vol. III partially detached. Stamps. Early wood and leather bindings, with clasp remnants. Wear, worming and damage to bindings (vol. II with non-original spine).
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