Kuntres R. Chaim Yonah, novellae on the Talmudic topic of Garmei, with a sample of Seder Mishneh on the Rambam, laws of testimony and Sanhedrin, by R. Chaim Yonah Teomim Rabbi of Breslau. [Jeßnitz: Yisrael son of Avraham, 1723 – first edition printed in the author's lifetime, as an addendum to the book Yam shel Shlomo].
Copy of R. Wolf Boskowitz, with his signature and stamps on the title page. Brief glosses, presumably in his handwriting. Lengthy German inscriptions on the front endpaper. Other inscriptions and stamps.
R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf HaLevi Boskowitz (1740-1818), prominent Hungarian rabbi, son of the Machatzit HaShekel. He was held in high esteem by the leading Torah scholars of his time, including the Noda BiYehuda, the Chatam Sofer and R. Akiva Eger.
The present work, later printed independently under the title Kuntres R. Chaim Yonah, was composed by R. Chaim Yonah Teomim (ca. 1690-1695 – 1728). The book was received by the leading halachic authorities as a classic work on laws of Nezikin. R. Chaim Yonah was the son and successor of R. Feivel Teomim Rabbi of Breslau. His work Seder Mishneh on Rambam laws of Sanhedrin and testimony was only published from a manuscript in 1981.
Interestingly, R. Wolf Boskowitz, owner of this volume, also authored a book on the Rambam titled Seder Mishneh.
[16] leaves. 29 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. New binding.

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Ohel David, Talmudic novellae on various tractates (Yevamot, Bava Kama, Shabbat, Eruvin and Ketubot), by R. David Deutsch Rabbi of Ir Chadash (Nowe Miasto). Vienna: Anton Strauss, 1822. First edition, published in the author's lifetime.
Dozens of handwritten glosses containing additions and emendations, copied by a scribe from the author's glosses.
R. David Deutsch would constantly review his published writings, adding his handwritten glosses in the margins. There are dozens of copies of his books with his glosses, or with scribal copyings of his glosses. The contents of the glosses vary between copies.
R. David Deutsch Rabbi of Nowe Miasto (1757-1831), a prominent Torah scholar in his times. Disciple of the Noda BiYehuda and Maharam Barby. He exchanged halachic correspondence with the Torah leaders of his times, such as the Noda BiYehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the Yismach Moshe.
[4], 2-25 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear (primarily to title page margins). Minute worming. Stamps. New leather binding.

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Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. Set in three volumes. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
On the title page of Shemot part, signature of R. Sussman Sofer author of Machaneh Chaim, followed by the signature of his son R. Moshe David Sofer Rabbi of Sächsisch Regen (Reghin).
R. Chaim Sussman Sofer Rabbi of Munkacs and Budapest, author of Machaneh Chaim (1822-1886), leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer in the latter's final years.
His son R. Moshe David (1858-1906) succeeded his father-in-law R. Hillel Pollack as rabbi of Sächsisch Regen. Renowned for his scholarliness and breadth of knowledge.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page of the first volume. Stamp of R. Alexander Asher Babad (1910-1985), rabbi in Hungary, and after the Holocaust, dean of the R. Shlomo Kluger yeshiva and rabbi of Khal Minchat Chinuch Tartikov in New York.
Set in three volumes. Bereshit: [1], 34, 37-117 leaves. Lacking leaves 35-36. Shemot, Vayikra: 90; 42 leaves. Bamidbar, Devarim: [1], 49; 72, [1] leaves. 22-23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some worming to vol. I, and worming affecting text in vol. II. Minor marginal open tears to title page of vol. I. Margins of first title page of vol. III and several other leaves reinforced with paper. New, uniform leather bindings.

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Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical essays on the Torah portions, Bereshit-Devarim [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875 First edition.
All the parts in one volume. Main title page at the beginning of part I, and five divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.
The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum.
On the first title page, stamp of R. Naftali HaKohen Schwartz Rabbi of Mád (1846-1897). In several places, stamps of his son R. Yosef Schwartz (1875-1944), rabbi of the Machzikei HaDat community in Grosswardein and author of VaYelaket Yosef. Many handwritten glosses (some trimmed).
All the parts in one volume. [4], 2-141, [2] leaves; [2], 2-91 leaves; [4], 2-55, [2] leaves; [4], 2-80 leaves; [1], 2-52, 55-70 leaves (errata of Shemot bound at end of Vayikra; errata and title page of Devarim bound after title page and errata of Bamidbar). 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.

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Derech Emunah, three parts, kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings on the Torah and the festivals, by R. Menachem Mendel Rabbi of Sighet. Czernowitz: Johann Eckhardt und Sohn, 1856-1860. Only edition.
Three parts in one volume, with divisional title pages.
The author, R. Menachem Mendel Stern of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației; d. 1834), leading rabbi in Maramureș and prominent disciple of the Yismach Moshe and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He was rabbinically ordained by R. Meshulam Igra, and served as dayan in the Beit Din of R. Yaakov of Lissa.
[4], 52; [4], 5-50; 124, [1] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains (including dark stains to final leaves). Abrasions and tears to title page, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
[1] leaf of errata at end of volume not listed in Bibliography of Hebrew Book.

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