Auction 65 Auction 65 - An Exquisite Selection!
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Tuesday, Jul 8, 8:00 PM
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Special auction of the ultimate in unique, significant, and noble items from the world of Chassidus and Judaica. Personal items from the Tzaddikim, the great luminaries of the generations, unpublished manuscripts, letters from Gedolim across the world, and the first and ancient editions of Seforim that had been hidden for generations!
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LOT 1:
Miniature Siddur, the only one from the 18th century – Order of Prayers for the Entire Year. Amsterdam, [1739]. “Seder Tefillot for Chadashim and Moadim according to the custom of the Sephardic community, printed by the command of the brothers, sons of the sage Rabbi Meir Kreshkash.” Printed ...
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LOT 2:
The personal copy of Baron Adolph Rothschild. Prayers for Yom Kippur Kattan. The personal copy of Baron Adolph Rothschild. Prayers for Yom Kippur Kattan. Karlsruhe, 1808 [5568]. Prayers for Yom Kippur Kattan, recited on the eve of every new month. Printed by Pilta Epstein Segal, Seligmann ...
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1,000
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LOT 3:
Haggadah Shel Pesach. Brno, 1784. Extremely rare. Seder Haggadah Shel Pesach. Printed by Joseph Carl Neumann, Brno, 1784. Rare Haggadah. 40 leaves, with laws and instructions in Hebrew and Yiddish in Tzurat HaOtiyot script, and Yiddish translation of the hymns Echad Mi Yodea and Chad Gadya. ...
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2,500
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LOT 4:
Haggadah Shel Pesach, with commentary in Arabic, in the handwriting of the young man “Shalom Sheli” [Algiers]. Haggadah Shel Pesach, with commentary in Arabic, in the handwriting of the young man “Shalom Sheli.” [Algiers], North Africa, circa 19th century. “I shall begin to write the Haggadah ...
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LOT 5:
Miniature manuscript. Kiddush text, Azharot and Bakashot, calendar rules. 19th century. Manuscript, pocket Sefer with the text of Kiddush, Azharot and Bakashot, calendar rules, and more. Circa 19th century. Manuscript bound with prayer texts, Piyyutim, and rules for establishing the calendar ...
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LOT 6:
Manuscript! A collection of Piyutim for Shirat HaBakashot. [45] Shabbat Bakashot, traditionally sung in past generations to awaken the dawn, especially on winter Shabbat nights from Shabbat Bereishit to Shabbat Zachor, in the handwriting of R. Yitzchak Nachmani. [Early 20th century]. [41] ...
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LOT 7:
Satirical manuscript. Selichot for Purim, in the custom of Poland, Mehren, and Austria. “Selichot for Purim, in the custom of Poland, Mehren, and Austria… may we merit to eat and drink with joy.” Melitzah for Purim [by Yehuda Leib son of Binyamin Ze’ev, 1796?]. [8] leaves, with ownership ...
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LOT 8:
Torah, Prophets, and Writings [Tanach] with Latin Translation – Antwerp, 1584. Torah, Prophets, and Writings [Tanach] with Latin Translation – Antwerp, 1584 Each page features two columns: Hebrew text in Hebrew letters, with Latin translation printed below in Latin script. On the title page ...
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400
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LOT 9:
Among the earliest Yiddish translations of the Tanach! Tanach with Yiddish translation. Amsterdam, 1687. A rare and handsome exampler, with an illustrated and ornate title page. Torah, Prophets and Writings, "translated from Lashon Kodesh and written in Ashkenazic (Yiddish)", a Yiddish ...
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800
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LOT 10:
Yafeh Toar, on Vayikra Rabbah – Wilhermsdorf, 1714 – signed by the great Gaon Rabbi Elazar Loazi. Yafeh Toar, on Vayikra Rabbah [with the text], by Rabbi Shmuel Yafeh Ashkenazi. Wilhermsdorf, 1714. Signature of the great Gaon Rabbi Elazar Lazi Heilbut (author of Mishnat DeRabbi Eliezer) ...
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LOT 11:
Sefer Yosippon in two volumes – with beautiful and unique engravings throughout the pages of the book. Amsterdam, 1743. Sefer Yosippon in Yiddish – bound with Sefer "She’erit Yisrael", first edition – Amsterdam, 1743. With 64 rare and impressive woodcut illustrations. *Sefer Yosippon – The ...
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800
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LOT 12:
Sefer Tehillim, with two commentaries by the holy brothers Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg and the author of Hafla’ah. Sefer Tehillim, with Likutei Orot by the holy brothers the Holy Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg, and Panim Yafot by the Holy Rabbi Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am ...
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250
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LOT 13:
Pri Chadash, first edition, Amsterdam, 1706 [תס"ו]. Sefer Pri Chadash on Orach Chaim and Even HaEzer, by Rabbi Chizkiya Di Silva – Amsterdam, 1706 [תס"ו] – First Edition On the title page appears the stamp: "Beit Midrash PUM Maharam Yehiel Wallach, of blessed memory" [the historic Kloyz of ...
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LOT 14:
Responsa Chacham Tzvi – First Edition, Amsterdam 1712 – An Elegant and Distinguished Exampler. One of the fundamental halachic works, very well-preserved: Sefer She'elot U'Teshuvot, Chacham Tzvi. First edition, Amsterdam 1712. The exampler of the renowned grammarian Rabbi Shlomo of Dubno and ...
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LOT 15:
Makor Chaim, first edition, foundational Sefer on Hilchot Pesach. Zolkiew, 1807. Makor Chaim on Hilchot Pesach, first edition by the author of Netivot HaMishpat – Zolkiew, 1807. Chiddushim and elucidations on Hilchot Pesach, with practical Halachic rulings, by the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov ...
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1,000
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LOT 16:
Foundational Sefer: Chochmat Adam. First edition, Vilna, 1815. Sefer Chochmat Adam on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, authored by the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Danzig of Vilna, son-in-law of the Vilna Gaon and author of Chayei Adam. First edition. Vilna, 1815. This work was published a few years after ...
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1,300
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LOT 17:
Responsa Mayim Chaim, First Edition – Zhitomir 1857–1858 – With the Responsum from the Holy Baal Shem Tov. Responsa Mayim Chaim by the Gaon Rabbi Chaim HaKohen Rapoport, Av Beit Din of Ostroh – Zhitomir 1857–1858 – First Edition – With the Famous Responsum of the Baal Shem Tov – With ...
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LOT 18:
Sefer HaYashar by Rabbeinu Tam. Special pocket-sized edition. Printed by the Shapira Brothers. Zhitomir, 1860. Sefer HaYashar, authored by Rabbeinu Yaakov Tam, Baal HaTosafot. A foundational Mussar work, "to walk in the upright path before God and man, " "a man who has the fear of God in his ...
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LOT 19:
Musar Haskel, Zhitomir 1860. Sefer Musar Haskel – Shapira Brothers Press, Zhitomir, 1860 Sefer Musar Haskel, by the Rambam, includes Hilchot Deot with the commentary Leshon HaZahav, and Hilchot Teshuvah with the commentary Leshon Chachamim, including a wonderful commentary on health conduct ...
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500
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LOT 20:
"Requires further analysis in his holy words" – Eglei Tal of the holy Shevet Halevi – with his Halachic annotations. Novellae on Halacha and profound notes in the holy handwriting of the author of Shevet HaLevi on his personal copy of "Eglei Tal." Sefer Eglei Tal, second edition, Piotrków ...
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2,500
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LOT 21:
Sefer with a special and rare dedication from Maran the Shevet HaLevi. 1951. “That he should merit great success in Torah and wisdom, fear of Heaven and good character traits” – Sefer Tziyunim LaTorah. 1955. A special and lengthy dedication from Maran the Shevet Levi to one of his outstanding ...
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200
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LOT 22:
Exampler of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Moshe Rokeach, son of the Maaseh Rokeach – grandfather of the Sar Shalom of Belz. Exampler of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Moshe, son of the author of Maaseh Rokeach: Sefer Meginnei Shlomo. Amsterdam, 1715. First edition. Meginnei Shlomo, resolutions to the questions ...
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3,000
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LOT 23:
Manuscript with Chidushei Torah by the Gaon Rabbi Yosef of Zabrov. Manuscript, pamphlets of Chiddushim from the early years of the 5600s – including Chiddushim on the Talmudic topics by the holy Rabbi Yosef Charif of Zbarazov, one of the prominent students of the "Choze" of Lublin and the "Sar ...
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LOT 24:
A personal letter from the holy Gaon Rabbi Zusman Sofer to his beloved son. A letter entirely in the sacred handwriting and with the signature of the holy Gaon Rabbi Eliezer Zusman Sofer, Av Beit Din of Pápa. The letter was sent to his son and contains important guidance from father to son. ...
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LOT 25:
Blessings of 'Chaya, Banei, u'Mezonei' – An important letter from Rabbi Shmuel Binyamin Sofer of Paksh. Holy letter, entirely in the sacred handwriting and signature of Rabbi Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beit Din of Dretschke, author of Divrei Sofrim, son of the holy Rabbi Zussman Sofer of Paksh. ...
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800
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LOT 26:
A distinguished exampler of the author of Sha'ar Torah, 'Chidushei Rabbeinu Aharon HaLevi, ' Prague 1722. An exampler of the author of Sha'arei Torah, Sefer Chidushei Rabbeinu Aharon HaLevi – HaRa'ah, on Tractate Ketubot. First edition. Prague, printed by the descendants of Yehuda Bak ...
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LOT 27:
Distinguished Copy of the Author of "Divrei Yirmiyahu" – Simchat Yehuda / Chagai Yehuda. Pisa, 1816. Simchat Yehuda / Chagai Yehuda (Mahari Najjar) – Pisa, 1816 – The Copy of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Yirmiyahu Löw, Av Beit Din of Uhel, with His Signature Sefer Simchat Yehuda, on Tractate Keritut ...
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LOT 28:
Shut Binyan Shlomo. Lengthy Glosses from the Rabbi of Pochovitz, Never printed. Shut Binyan Shlomo, by Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen, author of "Cheshek Shlomo, " the renowned Mo"tz in Vilna – Vilna, 1889 – First Edition – With Lengthy Scholarly Glosses Signed in the Handwriting of the Gaon Rabbi ...
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LOT 29:
Manuscript of the Sefer "Ma'orah Shel Torah, " written by the author, one of the rabbis of Vilna, with an unpublished part. Manuscript of the Sefer "Me'orah Shel Torah" on the Book of Exodus (Parshiyot Shemot–Mishpatim), in the handwriting of the author Rabbi Shimon Halperin, a rabbi from ...
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LOT 30:
Foundational Sefer in Kabbalah. Or Yisrael, Frankfur, 1702 – Only Edition! Study of the secret of the Seder Atzilut, commentaries on the Zohar and the writings of the Ari, and teachings of Chazal according to Kabbalah, as well as Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim rulings according to Kabbalah. ...
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LOT 31:
Nachalas Zvi. Frankfurt am Main, [1711]. Rare. Nachalas Zvi, compilation from the holy Zohar translated into Yiddish, published by Rabbi [Zvi] Hirsch Chotsch, Frankfurt am Main, [1711]. First edition. Rare. Sefer Nachalas Zvi, Divrei Mussar, Sipurei Ma'asim and Niglos Pshutim translated into ...
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500
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LOT 32:
Pardes Rimonim. Koretz, [1786]. Pedigreed rabbinic copy!. Pedigreed rabbinic copy! Pardes Rimonim, by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, Rabbeinu the Ramak. Koretz, [1786]. Sefer pardes Rimonim by Rabbeinu the Ramak, with Kabbalistic sketches. Johan Anton Krieger Press, Koretz, [1786]. A copy with the ...
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1,200
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LOT 33:
An important Kabbalistic composition, never printed. Manuscript, a complete composition on practical Kabbalah, hundreds of written pages including: angelic invocations, amulets, names, incantations, and hundreds of segulot – Ashkenazi script – late 19th century – never printed. Part of the ...
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700
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LOT 34:
A Wondrous Letter Filled with Heavenly Revelations, in the Handwriting of the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch. A Remarkable Letter Filled with Heavenly Revelations and Blessings, in the Holy Handwriting and Signature of the Hidden Tzaddik, the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch – Sent to His Beloved ...
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LOT 35:
Letter with a segulah for Zera Shel Kayama, in the handwriting of the remarkable kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch. Letter in the sacred handwriting of the hidden righteous kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch – sent to his beloved friend, the exceptional righteous scholar Rabbi Yehuda Zerachya Segal ...
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LOT 36:
Letter filled with blessings – “life, healing, salvations, and all good forever, V'Gmar Chatima Tovah, ” from the kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch. Letter in the sacred handwriting of the hidden righteous kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch – sent to his beloved friend, the exceptional gaon and tzaddik ...
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LOT 37:
A long and fascinating letter filled with blessings in the holy handwriting of the hidden righteous Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch. A long and fascinating letter filled with blessings, in the holy handwriting of the hidden righteous Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch – sent to his beloved friend, the ...
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LOT 38:
Lechem Setarim – With Signatures and Glosses of the Divine Kabbalist, the Holy Rashash. A Rare Revelation! Sefer Lechem Setarim on Tractate Avodah Zarah by Rabbi Nissim Shlomo Algazi – Venice, 1664 – With Signatures and Glosses in the Holy Handwriting of the Divine Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom ...
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6,500
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LOT 39:
Shevet Sofer, copy of the descendants of Rabbi Yeshayah of Karestir. Attributed exampler of the sons-in-law of the holy Rabbi Yeshayale of Kerestir and of his son, the holy Rabbi Avraham: Shevet Sofer on the Torah, by Rabbi Yeshaya Ehrenfeld, Av Beit Din of N. Shuran. Munkacs, 1903 [1903]. ...
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LOT 40:
His home was like the house of Avraham Avinu! A photograph of the holy Tzaddik Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestir. His home was truly like the home of Avraham Avinu! A photograph of the awe-inspiring holy Tzaddik, the Rebbe Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestir, which was printed in Hungary near the time of his ...
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LOT 41:
A proven segulah for salvation! Nachalat Tzvi – Kan Mefurashet. First edition. Lemberg, 1873. Sefer Nachalat Tzvi, by Rabbi Tzvi Gutmacher. Lemberg, 1873 [תרל"ג]. First edition. With a Segulah for salvation from the author’s father, the holy miracle‑worker Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher of ...
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300
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LOT 42:
Chavot Yair – Exampler of the Steipler Gaon. Shu"t Chavat Yair, Lemberg, 1894. The personal copy of Maran the Steipler, Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, and of Rabbi Yitzchak Perlov. Shu"t Chavat Yair, by Rabbi Yair Bacharach. Printed by Chaim Rohatin, Lemberg, 1894. [4], 140 leaves. With ...
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LOT 43:
“And there is no day in which its burden is not more difficult than the one before it—worries upon different worries, may Hashem have mercy” – a letter from the Steipler. Postcard in the handwriting of the “Steipler, ” from the period of his position as Ram in the Novardok Yeshiva in Pinsk – ...
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850
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LOT 44:
Gemara Bava Kamma – the tractate studied in the Yeshivot, from Maran HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. Tractate Bava Kamma – studied in the Yeshivot. A copy diligently reviewed and studied by Maran Sar HaTorah, HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with his holy handwritten signature. Gemara Tractate ...
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LOT 45:
Yom Kippur Derashah in the Handwriting of Maran Rabbi Elyashiv. A two-page derashah in the handwriting of Maran Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv on the sanctity of Yom Kippur. The derashah was printed in Kitvei HaGra"Ysh (Jerusalem, 2013), pp. 233–234. [1] leaf (2 written pages). 21 cm. Good ...
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650
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LOT 46:
Noam Elimelech, New York edition – Segulah Sefer. Sefer Noam Elimelech, one of the foundational works of Chassidut, by the Holy Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk. Edition published in the midst of World War II. New York, 1942. Exceptionally rare condition – like new! Noam Elimelech, a cornerstone ...
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250
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LOT 47:
Tanya with the Only Edition of ‘Toldot HaTanya’. Munkacs, During the Holocaust!. Sefer Likutei Amarim – Tanya – with the booklet "Toldot HaTanya" by Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Kalish – Munkacs 5703 – The Only Edition of the Booklet "Toldot HaTanya" The edition of Tanya before us is one of the few ...
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$
100
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LOT 48:
Manuscript, large Chabad Bichel, containing dozens of Maamarim by the Holy Admor the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch, transcribed during his lifetime, including Maamarim that were never printed!. Manuscript, large Chabad Bichel , containing dozens of Maamarim by the Holy Admor the Tzemach Tzedek of ...
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6,000
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LOT 49:
Torah pamphlet in the teachings of Chabad – Never printed. Manuscript, a highly fascinating halachic-polemical treatise between two Chabad Chassidic rabbis, on whether the Jewish mind has superiority and preeminence over the non-Jewish mind in sciences unrelated to Torah – Nissan 1897–1903. ...
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LOT 50:
Letter of Blessing for a Marriage from the Holy Rabbi the “Or Yisrael” of Stolin – With Two Signatures in His Holy Handwriting – Nissan 1905. "And on this holy Shabbat, their remembrance rose for good over the wine as requested for the good, and my blessing is that Hashem will help that their ...
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2,500
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