Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Collection of seven books from the private library of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, bearing various stamps from his tenures as rabbi of Glina and Piotrków. All the books also bear the stamp of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library (where the books were transferred to after his passing). Various inscriptions and handwritten glosses (by various writers, some of them presumably students in the yeshiva), and other signatures and stamps.
• Mekor Baruch, by R. Baruch Kahana Kitaiski of Minsk, Vilna, 1865. Only edition. • Edut BiYehosef Part I, by R. Yosef Rosen Rabbi of Telz. Vilna, 1866. First edition. • Torat Avigdor, by R. Avigdor Mordechai Katz Rabbi of Ostrin. Vilna, 1870. Only edition. Stamp of R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski Rabbi of Kielce. • Responsa of the Ralbach. Lviv, 1865. • Responsa Mahari HaKohen. Lviv, 1869. Only edition. Lacking 8 leaves at end of indexes. • Responsa Maharsham, Part V. Seini, [1926]. First edition. Bound with Gilui Daat. Seini, 1926. Second edition.
7 books in 6 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and are being sold as is.
Shitah Mekubetzet on Tractate Nedarim, by R. Betzalel Ashkenazi. Berlin: Kornegg, 1860. First edition, based on manuscript.
Copy of R. Yirmiyahu Löw, the Divrei Yirmiyahu, with his signature on the title page.
R. Yirmiyahu Löw (1811-1874), leading Hungarian Torah scholar in the times of the Ketav Sofer. Son of R. Binyamin Wolf Löw author of Shaarei Torah. He served as rabbi of Vrbové and Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely).
Additional ownership inscription on the title page (late).
[3], 2-79, 40-42, [2], 83-86 leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear and tears. New binding.
Tiv Gittin VeKiddushin, novellae on the Talmud and responsa, by R. Chaim Yosef Gottlieb Rabbi of Stropkov. Ungvar (Uzzhorod): C. Jager's Wittwe, 1868. First edition.
The author, R. Chaim Yosef Gottlieb (ca. 1790-1867), prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of the Chassidic leaders of his time: R. Yitzchak Eizik of Kaliv, R. Naftali of Ropshitz and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Rabbi of Tertzal (Tarcal), and later of Stropkov for over 25 years. Renowned as a wonder-worker.
Important ownership: on the title page, ownership inscription handwritten and signed by R. Yosef Asher HaLevi Pollack, rabbi and dean of Verpelét (1898-1944), prominent young yeshiva dean in Hungary. Great-nephew of R. Moshe HaLevi Pollack, dean of the Bonyhád yeshiva.
On the final page, signature of Moshe HaLevi Pollack, presumably a relative of R. Moshe HaLevi Pollack Rabbi and dean of Bonyhád (1845-1889).
Stamp of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum (Meyer) of Királyháza (1913-1986), son of Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Sassov and nephew of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Son-in-law of R. Yosef Lewy, whom he succeeded as rabbi of Királyháza. After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi in Satmar, and later in New York. Brother of Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Meyer-Teitelbaum of Sassov (founder of Kiryat Yismach Moshe).
[3], 39 leaves; 7 pages. 26 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains and wear. Leaves trimmed unevenly. New binding.
Urim VeTumim, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Part I (sections 1-72) and Part II (sections 73-152). Dubno: R. Aharon son of R. Yonah and R. Yosef son of R. Yehuda, [1806]. Two parts in one volume.
Important ownership – copy of R. Shimon Wiener Rabbi of Lashbrin (Lovasberény; 1769-1871; one of the first disciples of the Chatam Sofer) and his grandson R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer (1850-1926), rabbi of Frankfurt am Main and son-in-law of R. Shimshon Rafael Hirsch.
Many inscriptions on the endpapers and title page, including inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to R. Shimon Wiener Rabbi of Lashbrin; a lengthy inscription by R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer, attesting that the book belongs to his grandfather R. Shimon Wiener; and stamps of R. Shlomo Zalman Breuer and his son R. Yosef Breuer.
[1], 50, 53-80, 83-86, 88-91, 93-94, 97-98, 101-116, 115-213; 110, [1], 111-186, [5] leaves (misfoliation) – lacking 9 leaves in middle of part I: 51-52; 81-82; 92; 95-96; 99-100. 33 cm. Mostly printed on blue paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear, tears and creases. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Loose leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Five books with signatures and ownership inscriptions of disciples and contemporaries of the Chatam Sofer:
• Amarot Tehorot, by the Rema of Fano. Mohyliv, [1810]. On the title page, ownership inscription of R. Ze'ev Wolf Chajes Rabbi of Várpalota (ca. 1768 – 1847; disciple of the Chatam Sofer).
• Book of Iyov with commentaries by R. Simcha Aryeh of Hrubieszów. Lviv, [1834]. Ownership inscription attesting that the copy belonged to R. Kalev Feivel Schlesinger Rabbi of Topolchan (Topoľčany; 1828-1911; leading disciple of the Ktav Sofer; author of Torat Bar Nash), with his stamp.
• Bnei Ahuvah, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Prague, 1819. First edition. Three parts in one volume. Ownership inscription of R. Yosef Shmuel Freund of Karoly (Carei; d. 1868; a Torah scholar in Jerusalem at the end of his life).
• Gevurot Ari, by R. Aryeh Leib Rabbi of Metz, the Shaagat Aryeh. Vilna, 1862. First edition. Signature of R. Moshe Sachs Ashkenazi (1800-1870; disciple of R. Mordechai Banet, R. Yechezkel Paneth, the Chatam Sofer and others. Founder of Batei Machseh).
• Responsa of the Mabit, Parts I and II. Lviv, 1860. Signatures of R. Avraham Ernstein Rabbi of Bardejov, prominent and cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer.
5 books. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
Tosafot Rid on the Talmud, Part II, on tractates: Eruvin, Rosh Hashanah, Yoma, Sukkah, Megillah, Pesachim, Beitzah, Nedarim and Nazir, by R. Yeshaya di Trani (R. Yeshaya the first). Lviv: Israel Elimelech Stand, 1868.
At the top of the title page, dedication as wedding gift to R. Menachem Grünwald (a student in the Pressburg yeshiva), handwritten and signed by R. Yitzchak Leib Sofer son of the Ktav Sofer. Pressburg, Iyar 1870. Recipient's stamp on leaf [2].
R. Yitzchak Yehuda Leib Sofer of Drohobych (1848-1907), author of Sofer Mahir. Son of the Ktav Sofer. Assisted his father in running the yeshiva in Pressburg, and later moved to Drohobych, where he became a leader of Orthodox Jewry and president of Machzikei HaDat in Galicia.
The recipient, R. Menachem Grünwald Rabbi of Sopron (Ödenburg in German; ca. 1844 – 1929), disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Dayan in Pressburg and later rabbi of Sopron, a position he held for over fifty years.
[2], 58 leaves. 36.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to some leaves and title page. Tape repairs to title page. Stamps and inscriptions. New binding.
Printed leaf, advertisement by the printer Anton Schmidt for the publication of new editions of the books of the Rif and Hilchot HaRamban; with a lithograph of a letter handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg, the Chatam Sofer, dated 23rd Cheshvan 1835. [Pressburg, ca. 1835].
In his letter, the Chatam Sofer refers to a previous letter he had written regarding his desire to reprint Hilchot HaRamban on Bechorot and Challah (from Elul 1835). The Chatam Sofer recommends to support the printer in publishing these works, by attaining as many subscribers as possible.
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears, repaired with tape.
This rare leaf was photographed and published in the Tzfunot quarterly (issue 18, Bnei Brak 1993, pp. 103-104) – see enclosed material.
Manuscript, copying of the songs of the Chatam Sofer, with a commentary by the author, R. Moshe Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg. Pechy Neudorf (present day: Pečovská Nová Ves, Slovakia), 1865.
Neat calligraphic square and semi-cursive (Rashi) script. Inscription on front endpaper: "Meir son of the late R. Sh. Diamant", possibly the writer.
The songs of the Chatam Sofer were first published in Shirat Moshe (Pressburg 1857), yet it didn't include all the songs found in the present manuscript, and the author's commentary. Only in 1977 was an expanded edition of Shirat Moshe HaShalem published, including all the songs and the commentary.
At the end of the manuscript, two pages in cursive script with additional prayers and an incantation.
R. Meir Diamant whose signature appears at the beginning of the manuscript was presumably the son of R. Shabtai Diamant, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and rabbi of Pechy Neudorf in 1850-1865. R. Shabtai was the son-in-law of R. Shlomo Ganzfried, and his novellae were published in Lechem VeSimlah.
[1], 15, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Loose leaves. Original binding, worn and damaged.
• Shirat Moshe, songs by the Chatam Sofer and other songs. Pressburg, 1857. First edition.
• Shirat Moshe, with the will of the Chatam Sofer and customs of the Chatam Sofer. Satmar, 1908.
• Minhagei Baal HaChatam Sofer. Bratislava, 1930. Partial copy.
• Minhagei Baal HaChatam Sofer. [Hungary (Budapest?): printer not indicated], 1950. Second edition.
See Hebrew description for further details.
Collection of books of Responsa of the Chatam Sofer, mostly first editions:
• Yoreh De'ah. Pressburg, 1841. First edition.
• Orach Chaim. Pressburg, 1855. First edition, different printing. Bound with: Yoreh De'ah. Pressburg, [1860]. Second edition.
• Even HaEzer, Parts I and II. Pressburg, 1858-1859. First edition.
• Part VI. Vienna, 1864. First edition.
• Choshen Mishpat. Vienna, [1862]. First edition. Bound with additional copy of: Part VI. Vienna, 1864. First edition.
• Choshen Mishpat. Vienna, 1872.
• Yoreh De'ah. Vienna, 1897.
• Orach Chaim. Vienna, 1895.
• Part VII. Munkacs, 1912. First edition.
11 books in 9 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Deutsch Rabbi of Nitra, to R. Eliezer Pollack, rabbi in Budapest. Nitra, 1874.
The letter discusses a divorce which was repeated in the Nitra Beit Din, after having been found to be invalid, due to failings of the scribe and witnesses. R. Shlomo Deutsch sends the invalid document to R. Eliezer Pollack rather than giving them to the husband, out of concern that the latter will claim his expenses from the guilty parties in a secular court.
R. Shlomo Deutsch (ca. 1800s – 1880), disciple of R. Yehuda Aszód and of the Chatam Sofer; dayan in Nitra, and later rabbi in Ipolyság (Šahy) and Nitra.
[1] leaf. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Folding marks.
![Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/516_1.jpg "Letter and Homily by Rabbi Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum – Pressburg, 1864")
![Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/516_2.jpg "Letter and Homily by Rabbi Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum – Pressburg, 1864")
Lengthy letter (4 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Meshiv Devarim. Pressburg, [Elul] 1864. Yiddish.
The first page contains a letter to the heads of the Miklosh community, in which R. Gershon apologizes for his inability to visit their community. Concludes with good year wishes, and his signature. The other pages contain a lengthy sermon in Yiddish, with homiletics, words of inspiration and ethics for the approaching High Holidays.
R. Gershon Segal Litsch-Rosenbaum (1837-1901), disciple of the Ketav Sofer and R. Yehuda Aszód. He served as rabbi of Tállya for over thirty years, from 1870. Served as rabbi and preacher in various communities already before his appointment as rabbi of Tállya, as the present letter discloses.
[1] double leaf (approx. four written pages). 22.5 cm. Thin, light-bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.