Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
![Chesed LeAvraham, by the kabbalist R. Avraham Azulai. Slavuta, [1794]. One of the first books printed by R. Moshe Shapiro, Ra](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/93.jpg "Chesed LeAvraham – Slavuta, 1794 – One of the First Books Printed by R")
Chesed LeAvraham, by the kabbalist R. Avraham Azulai. Slavuta, [1794]. One of the first books printed by R. Moshe Shapiro, Rabbi of Slavuta (son of R. Pinchas of Korets).
This kabbalistic book was held in high esteem by great Chassidic leaders and is often cited in early Chassidic literature.
The author, R. Avraham Azulai (1570-1644) was born in Fez, Morocco. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Hebron. When an epidemic broke out in 1619, he fled to Gaza, where he composed this book within five weeks. Most of the book is a collection and arrangement of the teachings of R. Moshe Cordovero, which at that time were still in manuscript form. A small part is from the writings of the Arizal.
Signature on p. 65a.
Stamps and censorship inscriptions on title page and following leaf.
[6], 87; 8, 8-11, 11-34, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including open tears affecting text, partially repaired with paper (title page and first and last leaves extensively repaired with paper). Old binding.
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![Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. Slavuta: R. Moshe Shapiro, [1823].
3-123; 1, 60, 65-76, [1] leaves. Missing three le](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/94_1.jpg "Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba – Slavuta, 1823 – Printed by Rabb")
![Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. Slavuta: R. Moshe Shapiro, [1823].
3-123; 1, 60, 65-76, [1] leaves. Missing three le](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/94_2.jpg "Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba – Slavuta, 1823 – Printed by Rabb")
![Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. Slavuta: R. Moshe Shapiro, [1823].
3-123; 1, 60, 65-76, [1] leaves. Missing three le](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/94_3.jpg "Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba – Slavuta, 1823 – Printed by Rabb")
Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. Slavuta: R. Moshe Shapiro, [1823].
3-123; 1, 60, 65-76, [1] leaves. Missing three leaves: title page (supplied from photocopy) and leaves 77-78 from the second sequence (leaf 2 from the first sequence, with a prayer to recite before study, is bound at the end of the book). 19 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves in good-fair condition. Many stains. Marginal tears to last leaf and several other leaves, repaired with paper (over part of the text on last leaf). Close trimming, affecting text on several leaves. New binding.
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Responsa Mayim Chaim, two parts, by R. Chaim HaKohen Rappaport, Av Beit Din of Ostroh. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapiro, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1857. First edition.
In Part I, section 27, there is a letter from Mezhibuzh signed by several prominent members of the community, including: "Yisrael B[aal] Sh[em] of Tłuste [Tovste]" – the Baal Shem Tov.
Both parts of the book are bound together. Kuntres Otzrot Chaim is printed at the end of Part II, with novellae on Aggadot and pilpulim on the Torah portions by the author and his son the publisher. The responsa also include some from the author's grandfather and uncles. At the beginning of the book is printed a letter by the Ohev Yisrael of Apta agreeing with the author's ruling as a sort of approbation for the author.
84; 151 pages. Two title pages for each part, and an additional title page for Kuntres Otzrot Chaim bound at the end of the book (five title pages in total). Leaf 3 of Part I is printed after leaf 4. 32.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Light worming, marginal open tears to one leaf, not affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.