Auction 96 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts
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Letter of the "Yenuka", Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin. Stolin, [Tishrei, ca. first decade of 1900s].
Scribal writing with the Rebbe's signature – "Yisrael son of R. Asher". Sent to his relative R. Asher HaLevi, whom the Rebbe blesses along with his family: "…And may my blessing be accepted that God help him, that he have much satisfaction from all his offspring, and may they all have proper health as much as God generously grants, and may those without children conceive healthy offspring living a good, long life, and may God fulfill all their wishes for good…". The Rebbe concludes with a blessing for the upcoming festival of Sukkot and the new year: "…the will of his relative seeking his welfare with much love, blessing them for the festival and for a final Chatimah Tovah, Yisrael son of R. Asher".
Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin, known as "the Yenuka" (1868-1921), was orphaned from his father R. Asher of Stolin and appointed rebbe at the young age of four and a half (!). Son-in-law of R. David Twersky of Zlatopil. He passed away at the age of 53, and was buried in Frankfurt, thus earning the appellation of "the Frankfurter" amongst Karlin Chassidim. He left behind six sons – Rebbe Moshe of Stolin, Rebbe Avraham Elimelech of Karlin, Rebbe Yochanan of Lutzk, Rebbe Yaakov of Detroit, R. Aharon of Warsaw and R. Asher of Stolin – along with four daughters. All his descendants were killed in the Holocaust, apart from his sons Rebbe Yaakov Chaim Perlow, who passed away in Detroit, United States in 1946, and Rebbe Yochanan Perlow of Lutzk and the United States (1900-1956), grandfather of the present rebbes of Karlin-Stolin and Lutzk, the last surviving lines descending from the Yenuka.
[1] leaf. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folds and creases. Marginal open tears.
Collection of six receipts for donations, signed by Rebbetzin Brachah Sheindel Perlow; and four receipts (unsigned) on the official stationery of her son Rebbe Moshe Perlow of Stolin. Stolin, [ca. 1930s].
Written by a scribe (with the Rebbetzin's signature on five of the receipts). The Rebbetzin confirms her receipt of a donation sent to her by R. Avraham Shapiro and others from his city, and blesses them with cures and salvations, much relief and many more blessings.
Rebbetzin Brachah Sheindel Perlow (ca. 1865-1942, perished in the Holocaust) was the daughter of Rebbe David Twersky of Zlatopil (son-in-law of the Beit Aharon of Karlin). She married her cousin R. Yisrael Perlow in 1883 (the "Yenuka" of Karlin-Stolin, 1869-1922), and bore him six sons and four daughters, who produced the Chassidic courts of Karlin-Stolin. After the untimely passing of her husband, she continued leading her family spiritedly, as well as the Chassidim of the Karlin-Stolin community.
Her son, Rebbe Moshe Perlow of Stolin (perished in the Holocaust in 1942), fourth son of Rebbe Yisrael of Stolin and son-in-law of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva. Served as Rebbe in Stolin after his father's passing and established a large yeshiva named Beit Yisrael. He and all his descendants perished in the Holocaust or in banishment in Russia.
10 receipts. Varying size and condition, good-fair to fair-poor. Stains and traces of mold. Open tears affecting text. Half of the text of one receipt missing.
Letter on postcard, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum Twersky of Shpikov, Rabbi of Rava-Ruska, to his sister in Berlin. Belz, 1925.
Family letter, from the period he stayed in the house of his father-in-law Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach in Belz. Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum writes to his sister in Berlin that he misses her and her children and wishes to meet with her in Berlin.
Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum Twersky, Rabbi of Rava-Ruska (1888-1943), from the Chernobyl dynasty, son of Rebbe Mordechai (Reb Mottele) of Shpikov and son-in-law of Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz, who esteemed him highly. He was an expert in halachah while also highly interested in secular studies. He was murdered in the Holocaust in Belzec with his entire family.
Postcard, approx. 9x14 cm. Good condition. Creases and light wear.
Large assorted collection of letters from distinguished Chassidim, including letters from attendants of rebbes and rabbis, with blessings and statements in the name of their illustrious masters.
The collection includes letters from:
• R. Aharon Yehoshua Landau, attendant of Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz. • R. Meir Koppel Engelberg, attendant of Rebbe Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman of Bohush, addressed to R. Avraham Leib Silberman, Rabbi of Safed. • R. Bentzion Diamandstein of Khodoriv, addressed to R. Tzvi Rappaport in Vienna, attendant of Rebbe Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov. • "Moshe son of Hena", addressed to Rebbe Moshe Lipschitz, Rabbi of Brigel (Brzesko). • Rebbe Chanania Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum of Sassov. • R. Yosef Ashkenazi, attendant of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. • Letters addressed to Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar and his attendant R. Yosef Ashkenazi. • R. Moshe Baruch HaKohen Wegman, on stationery of Rebbe Yosef Tzvi Kalisch of Skernevitz. • R. Yissachar Dov Weiss, on stationery of his father R. Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (the Minchat Yitzchak). • R. Moshe Gershon Goldzwieg, rabbi of Tiferet Moshe synagogue in Chicago, in the name of the Rebbe [Rebbe Mordechai Shlomo Friedman of Boyan]. • R. Moshe Klein Schuster, with the Rebbe of Belz. • H. Kleiman, describing the court of Rebbe Avraham Mordechai Alter of Ger. • Disciples of the Rebbe of Pupa. • And others.
30 letters (27 signed). Varying size and condition. 15 on mailed postcards.
Letter of Rebbe Moshe Hager. Kosov (Kosiv), Adar II, 1908.
Scribal writing (?), with the Rebbe's signature: "Moshe son of the Tzaddik, the Rabbi of Kosov".
Sent to the administration of Kollel Kosov in Safed, regarding sending Pesach funds for the poor students of the Kollel. The Rebbe offers lengthy blessings: "I now bless them that God have abundant mercy on them and protect them from evil maladies and fears liable to come there, and may the communal pride of Israel be raised, and may we merit to go up to Zion joyfully. From their friend… blessing them to receive the upcoming Passover festival with joy and much propriety – Moshe son of the Tzaddik, the Rabbi of Kosov".
Rebbe Moshe Hager (1860-1925, Encyclopedia LaChassidut, III, p. 263), son and successor of Rebbe Yaakov Shimshon of Kosov (1814-1880), a profound and multifarious Torah scholar, proficient in Torah and general sciences. His books include: Leket Ani, Or HaEmunah, Hegyon Levavi. His writings were edited and published by his disciple R. David Sperber, Rabbi of Brașov (1875-1962, foremost Galician and Romanian rabbi, author of Afarkasta DeAnya).
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and folds. Tear to middle of fold (repaired with tape to back).
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot of Premishlan-London. London, [Kislev] 1928.
Sent to R. Tzvi [Ferber], with an invitation and request to attend the celebration for the completion of writing a Torah scroll in his Beit Midrash on 26th Kislev.
Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot (1892-1955), grandson of Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Frankel of Premishlan. Served as rebbe in Budapest, Lviv and London, and was a central figure in the Jewish community of London. His generosity was legendary. His sons and sons-in-law were also known for their righteousness and good deeds, including his sons-in-law R. Avraham Moshe Babad, Rabbi of Sunderland, and Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke Pinter of Bukovsk-London.
[1] leaf. Official stationery, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Filing holes.
Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, third of the Ten Days of Repentance [Tishrei], 1957.
Letter in scribal handwriting, with an added line of blessing for complete health, handwritten and signed by the Rebbe: "Blessing him with continually perfect health, Shlomo Halberstam".
Sent to R. Yechiel Reinhold. The Rebbe blesses him for his "heartfelt wishes that I received at the new year, along with a pidyon nefesh…". The Rebbe blesses him to merit holiness and purity on Yom Kippur and gives him a Shanah Tovah blessing: "I now bless him for the upcoming holy fast day. May he be blessed with the holiness of the day and with purity of heart before God, may God finalize for him and all his own to be sealed for good in the book of the righteous, to have a year of life and peace full of satisfaction and delight, and to merit the year of the complete redemption and salvation…".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov. Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut. He led his followers for over fifty years, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide (Israel, Belgium and England). Bobov Chassidut is one of the largest Chassidic communities in the world today, numbering tens of thousands of families. His books include Kerem Shlomo, Noam Shlomo, Divrei Shlomo and Chochmat Shlomo.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Folds. The Rebbe's original envelope is enclosed.
Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, [Sivan] 1982.
Letter in scribal handwriting, with the Rebbe's signature, "Shlomo Halberstam, Rabbi of Bobov".
Recommendation for marrying off a bride and a request for financial assistance from donors. The Rebbe notes that he is making a singular exception to his practice not to give recommendations: "It is known that I have long been particular not to give recommendations for a private reason, but this is not applicable to a great person, namely my relative and friend… R. Moshe… who is about to marry off his son, the dear young man, exceptional in Torah and fear of God, a faithful student in our holy yeshiva…".
The Rebbe blesses the donors: "And may the merit of the great mitzvah and the merit of his holy ancestors assist all the contributors who expend effort and donate, to have salvation with bountiful blessing and success and all their wishes for good…".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov. Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut. He led his followers for over fifty years, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide (Israel, Belgium and England). Bobov Chassidut is one of the largest Chassidic communities in the world today, numbering tens of thousands of families. His books include Kerem Shlomo, Noam Shlomo, Divrei Shlomo and Chochmat Shlomo.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Folds. The Rebbe's original envelope is enclosed.
Leaf handwritten and signed by R. Yehudah Aszód – confirmation of sale of a seat in the synagogue in Senica. Senica, 1849.
The document names the seller and buyer and states that the seat was sold after the customary announcement three times.
R. Yehudah Aszód (1796-1866), a foremost rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. A disciple of R. Aharon Suditz and R. Mordechai (Maharam) Benet. He was appointed rabbi of Semnitz (Senica) and Szerdahely (Dunajská Streda), at the initiative of the Chatam Sofer.
[1] double leaf. 17 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Folding marks and wear.
Letter on postcard handwritten and signed by R. Eliezer Deutsch, Rabbi of Bonyhád. Bonyhád, [Iyar 1913].
Sent to R. Binyamin Ullman, son of R. Shlomo Zalman Ullman, Rabbi of Makó, author of Yeriot Shlomo. In the letter, he asks him to send him Yeriot Shlomo as soon as possible, since he wanted to cite the author's ideas in his own booklet. [In another letter auctioned by Kedem (auction 95, lot 287), R. Eliezer Deutsch thanks him for sending the book and mentions that he cited the author].
R. Eliezer Chaim Deutsch, Rabbi of Bonyhád (1850-1915), leading Hungarian posek, disciple of R. Yehudah (Mahari) Aszod and Maharam Ash.
Postcard. 14x9 cm. Good condition. Stains. Postmarks of Bonyhád and Alsóvalkó (Valcău de Jos).
Letter on Postcard (more than 4 lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro, the Minchat Elazar. [Munkacs, 1934].
Sent to the philanthropist R. Eliezer Bollag of Baden. On the postcard appear two letters from the Rebbe, a short one in his own handwriting, and a second more detailed one in the name of the Rebbe, handwritten by his attendant.
The Rebbe's letter is written in brief with many abbreviations: "With the help of God, I greet my dear friend, exceptional and outstanding etc.… Chaim Elazar Shapiro". On the margins of the page appears the Rebbe's stamp (in Latin script).
On the reverse side of the postcard is an additional letter from the Rebbe's attendant, R. Chaim Dov Grünfeld – "writing at the command of the Rebbe": "…And I was instructed by the Rebbe to give a loving response, that he is entreating and praying for… May the Creator of cures and salvations send His holy assistance and heal her, and may she be saved from evil dreams and all fears, and may she be saved in all her wishes for good and blessing…".
Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro (1872-1937), the Minchat Elazar, was a leading Torah scholar, halachic and Chassidic authority and kabbalist. Son of Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch Shapiro, author of Darchei Teshuvah, and grandson of Rebbe Shlomo Shapiro, author of Shem Shlomo (both Rabbis of Munkacs), he was born to the dynasty of Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar. He fought for the holiness of Judaism, and his halachic and kabbalistic teachings are studied all over the world. Author of Minchat Elazar, Shaar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Divrei Torah in nine parts, and more.
Postcard. 15X10.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Postage stamps and postmarks.
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yisrael Tzvi Rottenberg of Koson. Koson, 1938.
Addressed to Rebbe Baruch Yerachmiel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of Munkacs and the Kollel Munkacs administration. The Rebbe asks them to negotiate a compromise with the Kollel scribe from Jerusalem, who sued the administration in Beit Din and won. He states that it would be inappropriate for them to let someone work for them grudgingly, and enjoins them to make sure he does his work wholeheartedly by settling the matter with him. The letter is labeled as a "copy", but by comparison with his other manuscripts, the "copy" can also be identified as being written in the handwriting of the Or Male.
Rebbe Yisrael Tzvi HaLevi Rottenberg of Koson, author of Or Male (1890-1944; perished in the Holocaust), son of Rebbe Yehosef Rottenberg, Rabbi and first Rebbe of Koson, and son-in-law of his elder brother Rebbe Chaim Shlomo Rottenberg, second Rebbe of Koson. Rebbe Yisrael succeeded his father and brother as Rebbe and Rabbi of Koson, and he also established a yeshiva there.
[1] double leaf. Official stationery. 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and ink stains. Wear and folding marks.