Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Fifteen photographs of Rebbe Eliezer Hager the Damesek Eliezer of Vizhnitz (1891-1946), after his immigration to Eretz Israel. Jerusalem and Petach Tikva, [ca. 1944-1946].
Portrait of the rebbe, group photographs and photographs from various visits. See Hebrew description for more details.
Five photographs with studio stamps; inscriptions on the verso of two photographs, handwritten and signed by R. Yuval Yosef Ordentlich (1940-1998; later rabbi of the Itzkovitch synagogue in Bnei Brak).
15 photographs. Size varies. Overall good condition. Stains, tears and minor wear to some photographs.
Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 24th Sivan 1940.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" (the letter was written shortly after the rebbe reached the United States, during his temporary stay at the Greystone hotel in Manhattan, before he settled at 770. The letterhead is therefore not the usual one with the address of the Chabad headquarters at 770, rather bears an inkstamp with the address of the president of Agudas Chassidei Chabad, R. Yisrael Jacobson).
Addressed to his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, shortly after his return to Jerusalem from his mission in Australia. The rebbe writes that he will try to help him find a source of livelihood, and blesses him with abundant sustenance, so that he can apply himself to Torah study and worship of G-d.
Further in the letter, the rebbe extends many poetic blessings to his Chassidim.
R. Azriel Zelig Slonim (1897-1971), a leading Chabad activist, member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad and director of Kollel Chabad. He was one of the founders of Irgun N'shei UBnos Chabad and the Beit Chanah institutions, and helped establish Shikun Chabad in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes. Folding marks. Stains and minor wear. Minor marginal tears.
Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 7th Elul 1949.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" with the letter Yud in Ashuri script – his famous signature from the final year of his life. With the addition of several words in his handwriting.
Addressed to the managing committee of Kollel Chabad in Eretz Israel. The Rayatz appoints two new directors for the Kollel – R. Avraham Chaim Naeh and his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, and blesses them with much success.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 21 cm. Thin paper. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes. Small marginal hole. Inscription on verso.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 24th Cheshvan 1959.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his hand signature.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem. The rebbe relates to his activities in spreading the wellsprings of Chassidut, and blesses him with good news.
R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal (1918-1983), founder and mashpia of the Chabad Beit Yehuda synagogue in Nachlaot, Jerusalem, sixth generation descendant of the Baal HaTanya. He studied extensively Rashi's commentary on the Torah and authored the Tosefet Rashi series on the Bible.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 9th Elul 1961.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his hand signature.
Addressed to the educator R. Abba Levin in Kfar Chabad, confirming the receipt of the Pidyon Nefesh.
In his letter, the rebbe complains that the Chassidim fail to share their good news with him, despite his requests. With blessings for a good new year.
The recipient, the educator R. Abba Levin (1911-1991), educator in Paris and later in Kfar Chabad, and supervisor of the Kfar Chabad Talmud Torah.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.
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.
Lengthy letter (2 written pages) handwritten and signed by R. Moses Chaim Segal Litsch-Rosenbaum, author of Lechem Rav. [Tállya?, ca. 1880s-1890s].
Addressed to the community of Eperjes (Hungary; present day: Prešov, Slovakia), who had invited him to present his candidacy as rabbi of the city. He replies that he does not wish to do so, since his brother-in-law R. Tuvia Schweiger had already applied for the position. He praises R. Tuvia profusely in the letter.
R. Moses Chaim HaLevi Litsch-Rosenbaum (1864 – Kislev 1942), prominent Hungarian rabbi. Son of R. Gershon Litsch-Rosenabum Rabbi of Tállya. Served as rabbi of Shamloi (Șimleu Silvaniei) and Kleinwardein (Kisvarda).
[1] leaf, written on both sides. 34 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks. Minor tears to folds. Deletions and emendations.