Auction 147 Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Admor's & Rabbinical letters
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LOT 1:
"Fast on Wednesday" - The Original Historic Telegram from the Rabbis of Israel to Jewish Refugees in Japan During the Holocaust. The original telegram, sent on the eve of Yom Kippur during the Holocaust, by the rabbis of the Land of Israel led by Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog ...
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LOT 2:
Historical Item – The Original Decree That Changed the Wording of the Aleinu Prayer. Why was the phrase "For they bow to vanity and emptiness and pray to a god who does not save" omitted from the Aleinu prayer? The original decree issued by Emperor Frederick I of Prussia prohibiting the ...
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LOT 3:
A Large Proclamation of Prayer "Long Live the King" in Honor of the Birthday of Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan. Jerusalem, Late 19th Century. Extremely Rare!. A large colored prayer proclamation in honor of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan. Arranged by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the Rabbi of the ...
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LOT 4:
Letter of Appointment from the Sages of Tiberias to the Emissary Rabbi David Asudari Sent to India – Tiberias, [1890]. The emissary Rabbi David Asudari was born in Meknes, Morocco, and as a child immigrated to Tiberias. In 1857, he was among the signatories for the establishment of Yeshivat Beit ...
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LOT 5:
A Monumental Historical Document: Jerusalem's Great Leaders Borrow Funds for "The Hurva". A historical letter regarding the Hurva Synagogue of Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid – A symbol of Ashkenazi settlement in the Land of Israel. Signed by the great leaders of the time, the heads of the Perushim ...
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LOT 6:
Deed of Will Validation Signed by Rabbi Shmuel Salant and Other Jerusalem Dayanim – 1851 . A deed of will validation for the late R' Shraga Feivush HaCohen (Katz), signed by the dayanim of Jerusalem, including Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Uri Shabtai Salant, and Rabbi Binyamin David of Vilna. ...
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LOT 7:
El Mesajero or El Mezajero. Extraordinarily Rare!. El Mesajero or El Mezajero . Important Ladino journal. Salonika, 1935-1936. El Mesajero ( The Messenger in Ladino). Official organ of the Shalom V'Kidma association, published by Robert Benveniste. Edited by Jack Notrika. Including news ...
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LOT 8:
Ach Tov L’Yisrael. Weekly Publication. Algeria, 1889. Exceptionally Early and Rare. Ach Tov L’Yisrael. Weekly Informational Publication, Edited by Shlomo Ben Hayoun. Wahran (Oran), 1889. The weekly publication was written in Judeo-Arabic and issued on Thursdays. An exceptionally rare ...
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LOT 9:
A Bottle of Holy Water Given by the Baba Sali for Healing in 1978 . A bottle of blessed water, renowned for its miraculous and supernatural properties, personally received from the holy hands of the Baba Sali. This is a rare relic from a sacred source that once flowed but no longer exists. 1 ...
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LOT 10:
A protective coin from the holy mason, Rabbi Avraham Yechiel Fish, with his sacred handwritten signature. The righteous Rabbi Avraham Yechiel Fish [passed away on 13 Elul, 1998], known as the "Holy Mason, " was born in the town of Tarnów in Galicia and was closely associated with the ...
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LOT 11:
Brit HaLevi – A Kabbalistic Commentary on the Passover Haggadah (with Part of the Haggadah Text) – The Personal Copy of the Holy Rabbi Elazar Mendel of Lelov. At the Head of All Festivals is Carried Pesach Sefer Brit HaLevi – Commentary in Revealed and Hidden Aspects on the Passover Haggadah ...
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LOT 15:
Lechem Mishneh on the Rambam – First Edition, Venice, 1604 . The renowned commentary on Mishneh Torah by Maimonides, authored by Rabbi Avraham di Boton of Salonika, one of the most prominent commentators on the Rambam. In this first edition, the commentary was printed independently, whereas in ...
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LOT 16:
Rabbeinu Bechaye – Pizarro. From the Library of the 'Pnei Menachem' . The commentary of 'Rabbeinu Bechaye' on the Torah, printed in Pizarro at the press of Gershom Soncino, 1514. This is an early edition of the foundational work. This copy originates from the library of the 'Pnei Menachem' ...
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LOT 17:
Set of Arba'ah Turim. First edition of Derisha u-Perisha. Frankfurt, 1712–1715. Arba’ah Turim, with the commentary of the Bach and 'Derisha u-Perisha' by Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Katz of Lviv. First edition of 'Derisha u-Perisha' on Choshen Mishpat, later included in most editions of the Tur. A ...
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LOT 18:
Mikra'ei Kodesh by Rabbi Yosef Samegah. Venice, 1586. First Edition. It will be considered as if he was occupied with the Torah the entire year, because the dedicated are influenced from the Yom Tov all the days of the year." (from the author's preface.) Sefer Mikra'ei Kodesh - Part I on the ...
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LOT 19:
Imrei Shefer. Rabbi Naftali Ashkenazi of Safed. Venice, 1601. First edition, printed during the author's lifetime. Imrei Shefer. Sermons on the Weekly Torah Portions, Festivals, Joyous Occasions, and Eulogies, by Rabbi Naftali Ashkenazi of Safed. Venice, 1601. First edition. In addition to ...
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LOT 20:
Magen Avraham. Venice, 1603. Only edition. Derushim and Articles by Rabbi Avraham Lanyado. Venice, 1603. Unique edition. The author, Rabbi Avraham Lanyado, was born in 1535 and lived in Safed. As mentioned in the introduction, he studied under the renowned Rabbi Yosef Karo. He was the ...
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LOT 21:
'Avodat HaKodesh' by the Rashba. Venice, 1602. First edition. 'Sefer Yesod'. . Sefer 'Avodat HaKodesh' by the Rashba and Sefer 'Ba'alei HaNefesh' by the Ra'avad. Venice, 1602. First edition of two very important halachic books by our early sages. The book 'Ba'alei HaNefesh' is printed on ...
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LOT 22:
Miniature Psalms. Paris, 1565. Paris, Printed by Robert Estienne. 1565. A fine copy bound in vellum binding. Small-Format Book of Psalms with Vowelization: Only 10 cm. Printed as a standalone book and not as part of the full Bible. Includes chapter indices at the end. While a miniature Bible ...
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LOT 23:
Kohelet Moshe – Amsterdam, 1724-1728 – Four Giant Volumes . Kohelet Moshe, Mikraot Gedolot—Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim, with all the classic commentators. Printed in Amsterdam between 1724-1728 by Rabbi Moshe Frankfurt, dayan of Amsterdam. A complete and magnificent four-volume set, in an ...
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LOT 24:
The Munich Talmud – Printed by Holocaust Survivors After the War Munich-Heidelberg, 1949 – Complete Set, 19 Volumes, Original Bindings. The Historic Initiative of the Holocaust Survivors Before us is a rare and unique edition of the Babylonian Talmud, printed in Germany after the Holocaust by ...
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LOT 25:
A Rare Set: 'Chikrei Lev', Seven Volumes. First Editions. 1787–1832. A Rare Set: 'Chikrei Lev', Seven Volumes. First Editions. 1787–1832 The monumental work of the "Rishon LeZion", Rabbi Yosef Raphael Chazan (also known as "HaYerech" and "HaChakal"). "Chikrei Lev" is a comprehensive ...
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LOT 26:
Discovery: Sma"g. Venice, 1547. Hundreds of Comments by the Maharsh"al Handwritten by his Disciple, the Author of Kaneh Binah, with Differences from the Printed Version!. Sefer Mitzvot Gadol - 'SeMaG' by Rabbi Moshe of Coucy, with the Commentaries of Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi and Rabbi Isaac Stein. ...
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LOT 27:
The Book "Machatzit HaShekel" – Copy Owned by the Great Rabbi Akiva Eiger – Long Annotation in His Handwriting The book *Machatzit HaShekel*, one of the renowned halachic works, authored by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Keelin. Printed by Menachem Mendel Finkelstein and associates, Horoshov, 1818. This ...
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LOT 28:
Chiddushei HaMaharsha and Chiddushei HaMaharshal – The Personal Copy of Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margulies, with Handwritten Glosses. A rare and valuable volume containing Chiddushei Halachot by Rabbi Shmuel Eidels (Maharsha) and Chiddushei Maharshal (Chochmat Shlomo) by Rabbi Shlomo Luria ...
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LOT 29:
A Kabbalistic work on Tehillim in the handwriting of the hidden tzadik, Rabbi Yoel Hirschprung. "Who was one of the greatest hidden tzadikim... and lived his entire life in elevated attachment through lofty unifications" (Rabbi Yehuda Zarchi Segal) The personal Sefer Tehillim of the hidden ...
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LOT 30:
Set of Mishnah Berurah Books with "Mugah" in the Author's Handwriting, Mostly First Editions . Set of Mishnah Berurah by the Chafetz Chaim, Hand-Inscribed "Mugah" by the Author, Printed During His Lifetime. A set of the Mishnah Berurah volumes authored by the Chafetz Chaim, each bearing the ...
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LOT 31:
Eben Ha'Ezer (Raavan). Prague, 1610. First Edition. Manuscript Additions and Annotations in the Handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Berlin. 'Eben Ha'Ezer (Raavan)' – Legal rulings and Halachic insights on various Talmudic tractates, authored by Rabbi Eliezer ben Nathan (Raavan) of Mainz. Printed in ...
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LOT 32:
Mishnayot Zeraim. The personal copy of Maran Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. Glosses in his holy handwriting. Mishnayot, Seder Zeraim, Vilna Complete Edition, with Many Commentaries. Two volumes bound together in a large, thick format. Vilna, 1921. This is the personal copy of Maran Rabbi Chaim ...
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LOT 33:
Chazon Ovadia – With an intriguing dedication to the "Marvel of the Generation and its Splendor, " by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Chazon Ovadia – Investigations, Notes, and Insights on the Laws of the Pesach Seder. By Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Jerusalem, 1952. First Edition. One of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's ...
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LOT 34:
Zikhron Tankhum. Printed dedication to Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer. The copy of Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer. Zikhron Tanakhum, by Rabbi Tanakhum Zarchi, one of the sages of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, printed by Shmuel Ephraim Tikhtin, 1892. Special edition. With the approbations of all the great ...
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LOT 35:
Siddur Rav Amram. A magnificent copy gifted by 'Kolel Shomrei Hachomot' to its president, Rabbi Akiva Sofer. Seder Rav Amram Hashalem. Two parts, with separate title pages. Edited by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin. Jerusalem, 1912. 'Seder Rav Amram Gaon' is a prayer book compiled by Rav Amram Gaon ...
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LOT 36:
'Kol Bo Machzor' – With a dedication by Rabbi Yehuda Zev Segal. 'Kol Bo Machzor' for Rosh Hashanah with Hebrew commentary 'Beit Yisrael' and 'Yalkut Peninim Yireim U'Maaseh Alfasi'. New York, published by Hebrew Publishing Company. On the inside of the cover: A label from the Manchester ...
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LOT 37:
Cheftza D’Kedusha: Tikkunei Shabbat and Pesach Haggadah. Zhitomir, 1860. The personal copy of the "Saba Kadisha, " Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari. Tikkunei Shabbat and Pesach Haggadah, printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Shapira at the renowned Zhitomir press. The personal copy of the "Saba Kadisha ...
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LOT 38:
"For Myself, With G-d's Help" – The Author's Personal Copy of 'Liflagot Reuven', with Annotations. A personal copy of the scholarly work *Liflagot Reuven*, a dialectical and analytical composition on the Talmud, connecting each tractate to its beginning or to its neighboring tractate, authored ...
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LOT 39:
Divrei David and Hon Yosef. Livorno, 1828 – Lengthy Scholarly Glosses in an Assertive Tone: "This too is stolen from the Responsa of the Maharshal" "This too is plagiarized.". Sefer Divrei David and Sefer Hon Yosef. Responsa on matters of Even HaEzer by Rabbeinu David ben Zimra (Radbaz), with ...
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LOT 40:
Or Ne'elam – Or Lo B’Tzion: The Personal Copy of Rabbi David Tevel of Minsk and Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Meisel of Łódź. Or Ne'elam, a collection of responsa in halacha, authored by Rabbi Yitzchak Zekiel Ettlinger, Rabbi of Mainz. Karlsruhe, 1765 (תקכ"ה). First and only edition. The author served as ...
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LOT 41:
Discovery: A lengthy responsum by Rabbi Yosef HaLevi, author of She’elot U’Tshuvot Mateh Yosef, one of the greatest halachic authorities of the 17th century. Seven-page manuscript (approximately 3,000 words), containing a detailed halachic responsum on chalitzah and kidushei katan, entirely ...
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LOT 42:
"And I Think that they will not be Satisfied from Above" - Interesting Letter from Kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi. A Letter of Great Interest, Entirely Handwritten and Signed by the "Elder of the Kabbalists, " Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi, Head of the "Naharat Shalom" Yeshiva and Leader of the ...
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LOT 43:
A rare remnant from the Sabbatean controversy!. A rare remnant from the Sabbatean controversy. A handwritten leaf from a letter about the false prophet Shabtai Tzvi, dating to the 17th century, with textual variations from the known version. A manuscript leaf in Eastern script, copied from a ...
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LOT 44:
Mishnayot Manuscript. Italy, Livorno. 17th–18th century. Mishnayot, Seder Zeraim, Moed, and Nashim. Manuscript with Kabbalistic Prayers. [Italy, 17th–18th century]. Manuscript Mishnayot in scribe's handwriting, typical of the Jews of Livorno, with headings, page guards, and marginal numbering ...
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LOT 45:
Maimonides' commentary on the Mishnah on parchment. Yemen, 15th century . Maimonides' commentary on the Mishnah on parchment. Yemen, 15th century. The commentary on the Mishnah is written in Arabic with Hebrew letters, covering Tractate Keilim, Chapter 9, Mishnae 6-9 and Chapter 10, Mishna ...
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LOT 46:
A fine handwritten manuscript – Sefer HaPizmonim – Aleppo (Aram Tzova), second half of the 19th century. A fine handwritten manuscript in a small format. A large collection of approximately 250 [!] bakashot (supplications) and piyyutim (liturgical poems) by various poets and composers ...
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LOT 47:
Ancient manuscript. Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s translation of the Books of Lamentations and Job – Yemen, 17th century. Handwritten manuscript, Saadia Gaon’s translation of the Books of Lamentations and Job into Judeo-Arabic. [Yemen, 17th century]. Each verse is followed by its Judeo-Arabic ...
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LOT 48:
Sefer HaKavanot by the Ari – Yemen, [circa 1660–1670], second half of the 17th century. A Kabbalistic manuscript – Sefer HaKavanot by the Ari Z"L. The title page reads: "In the name of the Eternal God, Sefer HaKavanot by the divine, holy Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, of blessed memory." This manuscript ...
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LOT 49:
A Rare Document: A Complete Sermon by Rabbeinu the 'Ben Ish Chai'. Baghdad, 1896. A rare historical document: a remarkable eulogy sermon by the great Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the 'Ben Ish Chai.' 1896. This sermon, written in his own handwriting, was delivered on the 3rd of Kislev 1896 in ...
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LOT 50:
Commentary on the Zohar by the Divine Sage, Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Tzemach. Sacred manuscript by the complete G-dly sage, Kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Tzemach. Handwritten leaf from his sefer of commentary on the Zohar [Chukat page 181a]: Regarding what it says in the Zohar (ibid) "Aharon ...
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LOT 51:
Sefer Haftarot for the Entire Year – Complete Manuscript with a Colophon and Calligraphic Signature – Sana'a [Yemen], 19th Century. A complete manuscript of Sefer Haftarot written in a neat and uniform script on thick paper. At the end, there is a colophon with a lengthy inscription by the ...
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LOT 52:
A thick, impressive, and unique manuscript – Commentary on the Mishnah by Maimonides. Yemen, early 20th century. A voluminous manuscript – Commentary on the Mishnah by Maimonides (Rambam) in its original Judeo-Arabic language. Includes the introduction to the Mishnah commentary, Seder Moed ...
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LOT 53:
Sefer HaPesakim – Minhagei Fez, Autograph of Rabbi Yaakov Toledano. 1750 (5510) . Manuscript of Responsa and Rulings from the Greatest Rabbis and Dayanim of Morocco, 1700–1750. A Documentation of the Customs of the Great Communities of Fez and Meknes, Morocco. Written in Western Rabbinic Script. ...
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