Davar BeIto on Order Moed – Part II of a six-part work on the Six Orders of the Mishnah, by R. Shimon Lichtenstadt of Prague. Pressburg: Anton Schmid, 1841. Only edition.
Bound with: Maayan HaYeshuah, on Order Nezikin – Part IV of a six-part work on the Six Orders of the Mishnah, by R. Shimon Lichtenstadt of Prague. Pressburg: Anton Schmidt, 1847. Only edition.
Important ownership. On the first title page, signatures of Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Liska, author of Ach Pri Tevua, and of his son-in-law and successor Rebbe Chaim Friedlander of Liska, author of Tal Chaim.
On the title pages of both books, later signatures (in pencil), dated 1922: "Aharon Yitzchak Yoel Berger Katz (of Satmar, son-in-law of R. Avraham Shlomo of Szamosújvár [Gherla], see: Beit Vaad LaChachamim, Kislev 1929, year 9, booklet 3, p. 1).
Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Friedman, rabbi of Liska (Olaszliszka; 1798-1874), a leading Hungarian rebbe, from the first generation of the Chassidic movement in Hungary. A disciple of the Yismach Moshe, Rebbe Shalom of Belz, Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, Rebbe Meir of Premishlan and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He was renowned as a wonder-worker, and people flocked to him to receive his blessings. He authored Ach Pri Tevua and HaYashar VehaTov. His illustrious disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, who used to sign: "Who was the close attendant of the Tzadik of Liska".
His son-in-law and successor, Rebbe Chaim Friedlander – rabbi of Liska (d. 1904), son of R. Moshe Friedlander, rabbi of Kleinwardein. He succeeded his father-in-law as rabbi and rebbe of Liska in 1874. He authored Tal Chaim on the Talmud, and Tal Chaim UVracha on the Torah. Served as rabbi for thirty years, disseminating Torah and fear of G-d in Liska and beyond, and the place became a Torah center under his leadership. He passed away on 9 Iyar 1904, and was succeeded by his eldest son R. Tzvi Hirsh, who led the community until the Holocaust (see: Sh. Goldstein, Sefer HaZichronot LeBeit Liska, Haifa, 1968, pp. 124-125).

[3], 4-48 leaves; [2], 3-53 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some wear. New binding.

R. Shimon Lichtenstadt's work on the Six Orders of the Mishnah was printed as six individual books in Pressburg in 1839-1853 (each part with its own title). The present volume comprises two parts of the work.

Mishnat Avraham, on the laws of Sefer Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot, by R. Avraham son of R. Tzvi Yoffe. Zhitomir: Avraham Shalom Shadov, 1868. First edition, published by the sons of the author R. Mordechai Tzvi Yoffe posek in Zhitomir, R. Yehoshua Zalman Yoffe and R. Moshe Yoffe shochet in Zhitomir.
The title page states that the teachings were compiled from halachic literature and from manuscript responsa of R. Avraham Gershon of Kitov (brother-in-law of the Baal Shem Tov), R. Shabtai of Rashkov (scribe of the Baal Shem Tov), R. Yaakov of Smila (disciple of the Baal HaTanya) and R. Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch (the Tzemach Tzedek).
Copy of R. Yosef Meir Weiss, the Imrei Yosef, first rebbe of Spinka, with his full signature at the top of the title page: "Yosef Meir son of R. Shmuel Tzvi of Munkacs". Stamp of his great-grandson Rebbe Nachman Kahana, rabbi of Karlsburg, with a handwritten inscription stating that Rebbe Kahana is an offspring of Rebbe Yosef Meir Weiss.

The first rebbe of Spinka, R. Yosef Meir Weiss, author of Imrei Yosef (1838-1909), founder of the Spinka Chassidic dynasty. Son of R. Shmuel Tzvi Weiss, head of the Munkacs Beit Din. A prominent Torah scholar and Chassidic leader, disciple of the Maharam Ash, R. Meir Eisenstädter, rabbi of Ungvar and his son R. Menachem Eisenstädter, rabbi of Ungvar. He also studied under Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke of Selish, author of Tzror HaChaim, and under his uncle R. Yitzchak Eizik Weisz of Svaliava.
He embraced Chassidut at a young age, frequenting as a young boy the court of the Sar Shalom of Belz, who declared already then that he had "a beautiful brain". He would also travel to the courts of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, though his prime teacher was his relative Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik of Zidichov, who considered him his most prominent disciple and would spend several hours a day studying with him.

In 1870, his teacher R. Yitzchak Eizik of Zidichov appointed him as rebbe, yet he refused to lead Chassidim as long as his teacher was alive. Only during 1876 did he begin leading Chassidim in his town Spinka, Maramureș region, upon the directive of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. His fame spread rapidly throughout Hungary and Galicia, and thousands of Chassidim became his followers, including prominent Torah leaders such as R. Shalom Mordechai Schwadron of Berzan, and others. Likewise, he maintained close ties with the Tzadikim of his times, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Halberstam of Sighet, the Yitav Lev, R. Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova, the Divrei Yechezkel, and others.
R. Yosef Meir Weiss was renowned for his exceptional knowledge of both revealed Torah and kabbalah. The Divrei Chaim of Sanz cherished him and drew him close, and would discuss kabbalah extensively with him, something he would not do with anyone else (A. Surasky, Shoshelet Spinka, p. 97). The Spinka Chassidut followed the Zidichov rite both in prayer and in practice. His prayers, which greatly inspired his Chassidim, were known to be tremendously, superhumanly powerful. Wondrous stories are related about him, and he earned the reputation of a wonder-worker whose blessings and advice were pronounced with Divine Inspiration. His son, Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik attested that he performed great wonders with his blessings and prayers, helping barren women conceive and healing the sick; to the extent he could almost declare that no word he uttered went unanswered (Asara Maamarot foreword to the book Imrei Yosef). Even after his passing, his gravesite served as focal point for prayer and salvation. In 1972, his was reinterred in Eretz Israel, in the special section for Spinka Chassidim in the Segulah cemetery in Petach Tikva.
His great-grandson was Rebbe Nachman Kahana of Bnei Brak (1905-1976), son of R. Tzvi Hirsh Kahana of Spinka (son of R. Nachman Kahana of Spinka author of Orchot Chaim, son-in-law of the Imrei Yosef). He served as rabbi in Karlsburg (present day: Alba Iulia), and after the Holocaust, immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in Masmiyya and Bnei Brak. A prominent Torah scholar and Chassidic leader, he associated with the Torah leaders of his time, including the Chazon Ish. The Steipler considered him a leading halachic authority and one of the Tzadikim of the generation, after hearing that the Chazon Ish highly regarded him for his Torah and piety.

[4], 5-86 leaves. 27 cm. Fair-good condition. Dark stains. Wear and tears. Marginal paper repairs to title page. Minor worming. Stamps. New binding.

Tiv Gittin, on Shemot Gittin by the author of Beit Shmuel, with Yad Efrayim, by R. Efrayim Zalman Margolies of Brody. Lemberg (Lviv): David Tzvi Schrenzel, 1859. With approbation of R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, and additions and notes by him.
Important ownership – copy of the Rebbe of Veretzky-Zidichov, R. Menashe Eichenstein, author of Alfei Menashe (son-in-law of Rebbe Yehoshua of Dzikov), and his nephew the Rebbe of Dzikov, R. Yehudale Hager-Horowitz.
Many inscriptions on the title page and its verso, including some signatures of Rebbe "Menashe Eichenstein"; "Veretzky". On the title page and margins of the book, many stamps of Rebbe Yehudale of Dzikov from the time he served as dayan in Klausenburg: "Yehuda Hager – Dayan – Klausenburg" / "Ioda Hager – Rabin – Cluj". Dozens of glosses and notes in Rebbe Yehudale's handwriting (some deleted by him with ink). A gloss in Rashi script (possibly in the handwriting of the Alfei Menashe), on p. 35b.

Rebbe Menashe Eichenstein (1865-1934), son and successor of Rebbe Yissachar Berish of Veretzky-Zidichov, and son-in-law of Rebbe Yehoshua Horowitz of Dzikov-Ropshitz. Outstanding Torah scholar, author of Alfei Menashe on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Torat HaAsham on the laws of purity, Mateh Menashe on Shabbat and holidays, and Alfei Menashe on the Torah. He served as rabbi of Reisha (Rzeszów) from 1904, succeeding R. Yehoshua Heshel Wallerstein. After World War I he settled in Munkacs, and from 1924 he served as rabbi and rebbe in Veretzky, succeeding his father.

Rebbe Yehuda Horowitz-Hager of Dzikov (1905-1989, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, pp. 3-4), son of Rebbe Alter Yechezkel Eliyahu of Dzikov, from the Ropshitz dynasty. He was raised in Grosswardein by his maternal grandfather Rebbe Yisrael Hager of Vizhnitz, the Ahavat Yisrael, and married the daughter of his uncle, Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz (adopting his surname, Hager). In 1936-1944, he served as dayan and posek in Klausenburg. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Jerusalem, where he served as rosh mesivta in the Beit Yosef Tzvi (Dushinsky) yeshiva, and accumulated many disciples. He was very close with the Chazon Ish. He refused to lead a community, yet many Chassidim and admirers gathered around him. Near the end of his life, he lived in London, where he served as rebbe. He was known for his tremendous diligence, holiness, and great devotion in his worship of G-d, and exerted himself his entire life in Torah study. Most of his novellae on halachah and aggadah were recorded with great concision in the margins of the books in his large library. These novellae were published in the Gilyonei Mahari series.
[2], 3-63; 11 leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and creases. New binding, with leather spine.

Five-page letter, handwritten and personally signed, by Avshalom Feinberg; the first of a number of love letters sent by Avshalom Feinberg to Rivka Aaronsohn. [Hadera], March 1, 1911. Hebrew.
This letter was written over the course of an entire night, piece by piece, and it is five pages long. The beginning of each new part is marked by a small asterisk. Each part is written at a different time of night, and covers a separate topic.
The first part was written at 9:30 pm:
"You are sitting in the dining room, and under the quiet light of the lamp that brings out the gold in your hair, you are reading something. The two little snakes that squirm down your temple hang quietly and peacefully, your forehead is lowered, and your eyes absorb…".
In the second part, Avshalom describes his own state of being at the time of the writing:
"I. Night. In the room where you slept, you and your sister, the only time you were here. Here I am, more than alone…".
In the third part, Avshalom recalls experiencing something of a nighttime vision:
"Scenes flash before my eyes. I see before my eyes a theater filled to capacity… I already hear the prelude of violins, shhhhh, and there, in just a moment I’ll be seeing the faces of the singers."
The fourth part is the longest and most temperamental part of the letter:
"Behold in my left hand I am caressing my pistol, and had I so desired, within less than a minute I could put a bullet in my temple… and as Lada our female dog would have entered the room and [begun] whining over the blood… once I had begun to lose consciousness, at that very moment Tzila would be sitting in her room, diligently and calmy doing her homework. My friend Jacques would be praying in front of his cross, then lying down to sleep peacefully. Masha would be moving her fingers over the strings of her violin, playing continuously. You would keep reading your book, about some character in a novel."
The final part of the letter was written at 3:00 am:
"Forgive me, my dear Rivka, for all the evil in these pages. For all the ugliness and all the nonsense. It is for this [reason] that ‘wise’ people call me – mad…"
At the end of the letter, Avshalom sends his regards to Rivka’s sister, Sarah Aaronsohn (famous for her heroic role in the Nili underground movement): "When Sarah returns from Haifa, Yes! It wouldn’t hurt you to hug her just a bit more closely to your chest?" And signed: "Avshalom".
Also enclosed, a postal envelope addressed to "The young ladies Sarah and Rivka Aaronsohn, Zikhron Ya’akov"; and on the back, the return address: "A. Feinberg, Hadera".

[5] handwritten pages (two separate sheets, each folded in half). Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Bluish paper. Minor stains and creases. Fold lines. Minor blemishes to edges and to lengths of fold lines.

Some 450 pieces of ephemera dating from the period of Israel’s War of Independence. Palestine-Israel, 1947-1949 (some items from later years). Hebrew.
The Collection includes rare and exceptional items of special historical significance:
· Order disbanding the Palmach, November 6, 1948. The last order (no. 30/48) ever to be issued by the Palmach to its combatants, effectively calling for the disbanding of the organization. Signed in print (Hebrew): "Be strong!".
· Ceasefire agreement between the IDF and Etzel (Irgun Zva’i Le’umi, National Military Organization) in the wake of the Altalena Affair ("Arrangement Form"), June 22, 1948: Signed in the margin by Ya’akov Meridor, deputy commander of the Etzel and Dan Even, commander of the Alexandroni Brigade. Mimeographed copy of the original form (the original form has been lost, and only a handful of such mimeographed copies are known to exist).
· List identifying fallen interred in common graves on Mt. Herzl: fallen members of the Lamed-Heh platoon; and soldiers who fell in the battles for Latrun, the battle for Gush Etzion, and the battle for Giv’at HaRadar (Radar Hill). Seven mimeographed printed pages, with one handwritten correction.
· Two booklets, containing the hand-written diary of a Palmach combatant, written over the course of five years (1945-1950). The diary contains various eye witness reports on important events that took place in Palestine: the arrival of six Illegal immigrant ships ("Sefinot Ma'apilim"), the release of persons detained during the British Army's Operation Agatha ("Black Sabbath"), the Sergeants affair, the vote on the UN's partition plan for Palestine on 29 November 1947, and more.
In addition, the collection includes a significant number of important ephemera items:
· Some 130 information sheets issued by fighting units, and booklets for soldiers (“Kol Tzfat”, “Igeret La-Hayal”, "HaLochem”, “BaMivtza”, "Hed HaTikhon”, and others).
· Some 100 documents and forms issued during the course of the war (draft notices, draftees’ identity documents and pocket notebooks, certificates certifying rank, deployment notices, official order papers).
· Some 30 "Shanah Tova" greeting cards from combatants in the War of Independence, most with small pictures of the regiment or corps, or of IDF commanders (including "Shanah Tova" cards bearing emblems of the Israel Navy, the Palmach, "Mechanized Attack Regiment 79"; most sent by mail, indicating the name of the soldier, along with a brief greeting).
· Some 65 letters from soldiers (some with first-hand accounts of various battles).
· Various items, including photographs, diaries, brochures printed in various places, and more.

Size and condition vary.