Auction 37 Tiferet 37 - Rare and Special Items
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Jul 4, 2022
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A special auction of rare items:
First editions of Hassidic Sefarim, Slavita-Zhitomir, letters by Tzaddikim and the greatest Hassidic Rabbis, the Geonim of Ashkenaz and Hungary, the greatest Rabbis of Lithuania, the greatest Poskim of previous generations, pedigreed copies, artifacts of renowned Tzaddikim, Satmar, Chabad and more.
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$650
LOT 1:
The personal copy of Rabbi Chananya Cohen, a disciple of the Zerah Shimshon: Ohel Moed, by Shlomo ben Shmuel of Urbino, Venice, [1548]. First edition. Rare. Sefer Ohel Moed on synonyms, by Shlomo ben Avraham of Urbino. Marco Antonio Giustiniani, Venice, [1548]. First and rare edition. With ...
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$2,500
LOT 2:
Rambam, venice, 1576. The personal copy of the Tzaddik Rabbi Meir Sholem of Koloshin the grandson of HaYehudu HaKadosh of Pshischa and one of the greatest Tzaddikim of Chassidus. Many stamp of the Holy Rav of Koloshin and a dedication to Moron Aterset Tiferest Av Beis Din of Koloshin and ...
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LOT 3:
Toldos Aharon, by Rabbi Aharon of Pissarro. Freiburg, [1583]. First edition. Rare. Sefer Toldos Aharon, references to biblical verses, one of the first and most important of references books, which is today printed in every Chumash alongside the Onkelos translation and Rashi's commentary. ...
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LOT 4:
Kotzer Otzar Leshon HaKodesh, by Sante Pagnini, fourth edition, Leiden, 1588. Rare. [Concordance], Kotzer Otzar Leshon HaKodesh, by Sante Pagnini (1470-1541), Franciscus Raphelengius Press, Leiden [Holland], 1588. Fourth edition, with an addition of Aramaic words, rare edition. [16], 398 ...
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LOT 5:
Basic Sefer! Sefer HaRoke'ach by Rabbi Elazar of Worms, the revised Cremona edition, 1557. Complete, elegant copy of one of the most important books authored by the Chassidim of Ashkenaz in Germany of the 13th century. This early edition of Sefer HaRoke'ach was printed as a revised and ...
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LOT 6:
Toldos Aharon, by Rabbi Aharon of Pissarro, Venice, [1591]. Rare. Sefer Toldos Aharon, references to Biblical verses appearing in the Shas and in the Zohar, the Akeida and the Ikarim. Asher Forintz Press, venice, [1591]. From the library of Rabbi Mattisyahu Strashun the son of the Rashash. ...
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LOT 7:
She'elos U'Tshuvos MeHaGeonim. Mantova [Mantua], [1597]. Rare. Teshuvos HaGeonim, the Press of Solomon ben Samuel of Norzi, Mantova, [1597]. Printed according to the two previous editions. Rare. 36 leaves, 18 cm. Owner's notations in a foreign language on the title page. New binding, moth ...
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LOT 8:
Amudei Shlomo, commentary on Sefer Mitzvos Gadol by the Maharshal, Basel, [1600]. With the signature of the Gaon Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Zamsht. 'Happy is the man who fears G-d who delights greatly in His commandments' [Amudei Shlomo], commentary by Rabbi Shlomo Luria on the Sefer by Rabbi ...
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LOT 9:
Mishpatei Shvu'os, first edition, Venice 1602. The personal copy of the Gaon Rabbi Binyomin Wolf Boskovich, the author of Seder Mishna and the son of the Machatzis HaShekel. Composition on Hilchos Shvu'os by Rabbeinu Hai Gaon and Dinei mamonos by him. Also includes "Shita Chadasha for ...
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LOT 10:
Masores Habris Hagadol, by Rabbi Meir Angel. Mantova [Mantua], [1622]. Single edition. Rare. Sefer Masores habris hagadol, commentary on a thousand six hundred and fifty traditions (masoros), by Rabbi Meir Angel. The Press of Yehuda Shmuel of Prusha, Mantova, [1622]. 94; 102 leaves, 28 cm. ...
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LOT 11:
Sefer Tehillim, Liber Psalmorum, Published by Johanne Leusden. Samuel Smith Press, London, 1688. Extremely rare. Sefer Tehillim, Hebrew with a Latin translation, which was translated especially for Indian religious scholars. The translation was done by Mr. Johanne Leusden (1624-1699), a ...
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LOT 12:
Reshis Bikurim, by Rabbi Chanoch ben Rabbi Avraham of Gnesen, his son and grandson. Frankfurt am Main, [1708]. First edition. Rare. With the signature of Rabbi Hertz Kalif. Sefer Reshis Bikurim, 1-3, Kabbalistic sermons and elucidations, by Rabbi Chanoch ben Rabbi Avraham of Gnesen, his son ...
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LOT 13:
Sefer HaChinuch, by Ish Levi of Barcelona. Amsterdam, [1715]. Rare. Sefer HaChinuch, Taryag Mitzvos with the reasoning of the Rif, the Rambam and the Ramban. Aharon de Shlomo Antonis Press. Amsterdam, [1715]. Rare. [2], 281, [1] leaves. Two title pages. The first title page is illustrated. ...
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LOT 14:
Picture of the Admor Hazaken, Ba'al Hatanya. Russia, 1905. Picture of "the Tzaddik Rav Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi Ba'al Hatanya". With confirmation by the censor of Odessa, 1904. The first printing of the Admor Hazaken's portrait was done by Rabbi Shemarya Schneersohn in 1888, dozens of ...
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LOT 15:
Shut by Rabbeinu the Adnor Hazaken of Liadi Ba'al HaTanya and Shulchan Aruch. Zitomir, 1857 Shut by the holy Gaon Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. On the title page: "Who responded to some Gedolim, and a response about ... which he responded at length to the holy Rav of Berditchev". Printed ...
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$3,000
LOT 16:
First edition! Shulchan Aruch be Rabbeinu the Admor Hazaken the Rav author of the Tanya. Hilchos Nidah, Shechita, Treifos and Shut. Kopust 1814. Contains the nine rare leaves of the holy Sefer Pri HaAretz by the holy Rav Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk which include some of his letters ...
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LOT 17:
Picture of the Rebbe the Tzemach Tzeddek of Lubavitch. Russia, 1904. "Picture of the Gaon Rav Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch". With confirmation by the censor of Odessa, 1904. Stains, a fold to the corner, fair-good condition. ............................................... Talk to us on ...
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$800
LOT 18:
Special holy letter by the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch to the Gaon the Chassid Rav Rabbi Sender Yudasin, with reference to his son. Brooklyn, Shevas 1947. A letter sent to the Gaon the Chassid Rav Rabbi Alexander Sender Yudasin of Tel Aviv, whom the Rebbe Rayatz triple times called in private ...
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LOT 19:
Copy of a letter written by the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch during his final years in Europe. The letter contains horrific descriptions of the poverty, persecutions and hunger, the danger and fear of the authorities and the total devotion and sense of purpose. The letter is signed with a ...
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LOT 20:
Portrait of Rabbi Yitzcgak Isaac of Vitebsk, one of the greatest disciples of Ba'al HaTanya. Russia, early 20th century. Rare, unique picture. "Portrait of the Gaon Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Av Beis Din of Vitebsk". [1] leaf, mounted on thick paper. Stains, a tiny tear to the margin of the ...
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LOT 21:
Collection of letters of blessings, support and Imros Torah handwritten by the Tzaddik Gaon the Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Yair Weinstock, the grandson of the Tzaddikim of Lelov. The Tzaaidk Gaon writes an abundance of warm blessings, integrating some Kabbalistic innovations and referring to ...
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LOT 22:
Letter by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Leib Sussman to the Shoemaker. 'Kvitel' and a letter sent by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Leib Sussman to the holy Shoemaker Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Rabikov of tel Aviv. The unknown relationship between the Kabbalists of Jerusalem and the hidden shoemaker of Tel ...
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LOT 23:
'I am Assured the Rambam will Meet Me in the World to Come' Two Pages Handwritten by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Komarno. Rare Segulah! . 'כל זה עולת הלכה על פי הרמב"ם ומרן הקדוש הכ"מ עפר אני תחת כפות רגליו הלך בכאן בדרך מרחוק בריך רחמנא שזכיתי להלכה לקשט הכלה בהלכה ברורה אמיתות. מובטחני כד שכיבנא ...
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LOT 24:
Imrei Yosher, Pedigreed Copy that had Belonged to the Holy Rav Rabbi Nachman Kahana the Son-in-Law of the Imrei Yosef of Spinka. Imrei Yosher, Drashos by the Maharam Esh. Ungvar, 1864. Single edition. A pedigreed copy with the stamp of the holy Rav Rabbi Nachman Kahana of Spinka, the son-in-law ...
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$130
LOT 25:
Letter of charity and blessings for good health, handwritten entirely by the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Spinka. Bnei Berak, 1978. A letter sent by the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Spinka, several days before Rosh Hashana 1978 in which he notes that he had sent a donation to an ...
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LOT 26:
Sefer Rabbeinu Behaye, on the Torah. Koretz, [1799]. With an approbation by the holy Rav Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Rare. The commentary of Rabbeinu Behaye ben Asher ibn Halawa on the Torah, with an approbation by the holy Rav Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Koretz, [1799]. Rare ...
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$420
LOT 27:
Set of Sifrei HaLevushim on Shulchan Aruch, four volumes. The pedigreed Berditchev 1818-1819 edition. Sifrei HaLevushim by Rabbeinu Mordechai Yaffe. On the Shulchan Aruch. Printed by Rabbi Yisroel Bak who was a disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of bertichev and Rabbi Yisroel of Ruzhin. The ...
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$320
LOT 28:
Sefer Sifri, Minkovtsy, [1803]. Rare. Sifri, [Avraham Mordechai ben Shevach Press], Minkovtsy, [1803]. Rare. [1], 99, 80-88, [1] leaves, with owner's signatures and stamp. Approbations by the holy Rav Rabbi David Lekis Av Beis Din of Bor and Rabbi Yaakov Kopil Zvi Av Beis Din of Minkovtsy. ...
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180
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$550
LOT 29:
Rishon LeZion, I-II, by Rabbi Chaim ben Atar the author of Or Hachaim Hakaddosh. Polonnoye, [1809], with an approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Rare. Sefer Rishon LeZion, I-II, on Yehoshua Shoftim Shmuel, Yeshaya and Mishlei, by the author of Or Hachaim Hakaddosh. [Yosef ben ...
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LOT 30:
Maggid Meisharim by Rabbeinu the Beis Yosef, rare edition, Polana, 1791. The Holy Sefer Maggid Meisharim contains secrets and lofty matters which Moron the Beis Yosef had merited hearing from a Maggid that was sent to him from Heaven to tell him the secrets of the Torah. There is a testimony ...
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LOT 31:
Special letter of blessings by the holy Rav Rabbi Elimelech of Karlin, who uncommonly added lengthy lines with his blessings. In the letter, the Rav confirms he received funds from the Chassid Rabbi Yitzchal Lowit, who had received the money from the famed Chassid Rabbi Asher Kastermetzki. ...
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LOT 32:
Original printed invitation to the wedding of the sharp bridegroom Sholom the son of the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov Moshe of Komarno and the bride Mrs. Chava the daughter of his in-law the holy Rav Rabbi Yisroel of Stolin. Stolin, 1910. Extremely rare. The invitation contains many warm ...
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LOT 33:
Approx. a hundred receipts, bank statements and collaterals, signed by leading rabbis and Tzaddikim of Jerusalem to the Maoz Ladal Gmilus Chassadim fund. [1925-1926]. The Maoz Ladal charity fund founded by the Saraf of Brisk the holyGaon Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin was one of the building ...
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LOT 34:
Old manuscript with Seder Hanhagas Goralos and a table for conducting a Goral. "Heed to my prayer and request that the Goral draw a correct answer a true answer to my question"; Seder Hanhagas Goralos and Ma'asseh Hagoral, handwritten. [2] leaves, old paper, Ashkenazic script. The version ...
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LOT 35:
Collection of [6] documents: Shitrei Tena'im, Ketubos and Shtar Hitchayvus LeChalitzah. [1708-1870]. Collection of ducments with signatures of their owners and the witnesses: * Shtar Tena'im Acharonim during the Chupah after the Kiddushin, Chehr [Holland], [1708]. [1] leaf, 20 cm. * ...
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LOT 36:
Sefer Hatzava with Brayta Delamed Beis Midos DeRabbi Yossy Haglili proofread by HaGra. Shklow, [1803]. Rare. Sefer Hatzava by Rabbi Zerachya Halevi Ba'al Hamaor and Hasagos HaRamban, with the 13 Midos SheHaTorah Nidresehes Bahen proofread by HaGra and a commentary on the Arugah by HaGra. ...
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LOT 37:
Sefer Moreh Tzeddek on Hilchos Betzi'as HaPas. Authored by the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov Moreh Tzeddek and Maggid Meisharim of Shklow. Shklow, 1783. Single edition! Approbations by the Geonim of Shklow Rabbi Yissachar Ber Av Beis Din of Slutz and Rabbi Chanoch Henich Shik, Rabbi Eliyahu ...
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LOT 38:
Shniem Assar Derashos, 'from the sermons of the Sage the Mahari Mintz'. Lemberg, [1798]. Second edition. Shniem Assar Derashos, by the Mahari Mintz [i.e. be Rabbi Shmuel Yehuda Katznelboigen]. The press of Yehudis the wife of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch [Rosanish], Lemberg, [1798]. Second edition. 40 ...
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LOT 39:
Chidushei Rabbi Ze'ev Halevi [Olsaker]. Zholkva, [1771]. First edition. Rare. Sefer Chidushei Rabbi Ze'ev Halevi, by Rabbi Ze'ev Olsaker ben Rabbi Shmuel Halevi of Brod. The Press of David Mann, Chaim David Halevi Segal and Ze'ev Wolf Segal, Zholkva, [1771]. [1], 36, [4], 19, [19] leaves ...
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LOT 40:
Even Tekumah on the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Aharon [Broda]. Vilna, [1818]. Rare. Even Tekumah: Even HaSha'os, Even Gedolah, Even Sapir and Even HaEzer. Menachem Mann Press, Vilna, [1818]. Simaninm for repeating and memorizing the Shulchan Aruch. [5], 64; [1], 56; 64; ...
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LOT 41:
Sha'ar Hamayim, by Rabbi Mordechai Yosef meyuchas. Salonika, [1768]. First Edition. Rare. On Hilchos Treifos, Tractate Chulin and Shut. The Press of Raphael Yehuda Kalai and Mordechai Nachman. Salonika, [1768]. Rare. [3], 97; 40; 58 leaves. With stamps of the library of the Seminar for ...
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LOT 42:
Toldos Yaakov, on Tractate Berachos, by Rabbi Yaakov Segal. Bialystok, [1806]. First edition. Sefer Toldos Yaakov, on tractate Berachos, by Rabbi Yaakov ben Rabbi Avraham Segal. Aharon Halevi Horowitz Pres, Bialystok, [1806]. [2], 63 leaves. At its end, innovations by his father. ...
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LOT 43:
Aspaklaria Hame'irah, on the holy Zohar, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch [Horowitz]. Furth, [1776]. First edition. Sefer Aspaklaria Hame'irah, commentary on the holy Zohar, the Press of Itzak Tzirendorf and the orphans of Chaim the printer, Furth, [1776]. 124 leaves, approbation by Rabbi Yonosson ...
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LOT 44:
Chagoras Shmuel, the personal copy of Rabbi Yaakov Ben Zion Hacohen Mendelsohn, Frankfurt an der Oder, [1772]. First edition, rare. Sefer Chaforas Shmuel, on the Levush Ateres Zahav Yoreh Deah. The Widow Grila Press, Frankfurt an der Oder, [1772]. With the stamp of Rabbi Yaakov Ben Zion ...
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LOT 45:
Shut Shemen Rokeach, I, Nowy Dwór, [1788]. First edition. Rare. The personal copy of the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Bachrach. Sefer Shut Shemen Rokeach, I, by Rabbi Elazar ben Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Filtz. Johann Anthon Kruger Press, Nowy Dwór, [1788]. Rare. 68 leaves, with several owner's ...
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LOT 46:
Avnei Milu'im First Edition Pedigreed Copy. The personal copy of Rabbi Avraham Moshe Babad: Avnei Milu'im, I-II, by the Gaon author of Ketzos HaChoshen. Lemberg-Zholkva, [1815]-1825. First ediiton. Avnei Milu'im on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, by the Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leib Hacohen. Section I ...
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LOT 47:
Sermons for Rosh Hashana and Sukkos handwritten by Rabbi Daniel Tirani. Italy, [1779]. [2] leaves with sermons by Rabbi Daniel Tirani, the author of Ikarei Hadat. Italy, [1779]. [4] pp. with sermons he delivered before the blowing of the Shofar on the first day of Rosh Hashana and after the ...
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LOT 48:
Manuscript on matters of medicines and Segulos. Has not been printed. Handwritten compositions on medicines and Segulos. Has not been printed. [2] leaves, instructions for good health, medicine for diarrhea and vomiting. Medicines from the Vishnitza community and daily verses. Hebrew and ...
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LOT 49:
22 - Letter handwritten by Rabbi Yishma'el Hacohen of Modena. Modena, 06.12.1772. Responsum by Rabbi Yishma'al Hacohen, the Zerah Emes, on the matter of heirs from Milano. Modena, 1772. [2] pp. Autograph, Hebrew and Italian. Rabbi Yishma'el ben Rabbu Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen of Modena ...
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$360
LOT 50:
Ya'aros Devash, Two Sections. First Edition. Karlsruhe. Sefer Ya'aros Devash by Rabbi Yonosson Eybeschütz - first edition, Karlsruhe, 1779-1782. Two sections. Sefer Ya'aros Devash by Rabbi Yonosson Eybeschütz, section I and section II. Karlsruhe, first edition. 177901782. separate title ...
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