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LOT 1:
Responsa of the Rashba. Bologna, 1539. First Edition. Complete Copy!. Responsa of the Great Eagle, Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet – the Rashba. Bologna, Partners’ Press, 1539. First Edition. First edition of one of the most foundational and important responsa works, authored by one of the greatest of ...
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Responsa of the Rivash. Constantinople, 1546–1547. First Edition. A Foundational Work. “Responsa of the Rabbi… Rabbeinu Yitzchak ben Sheshet, of blessed memory” – Responsa Rivash. Constantinople, Eliezer Soncino Press, 1546–1547. First edition. One of the foundational works of responsa ...
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LOT 3:
Kol Bo. Venice, 1567. Attributed Copy. Kol Bo – Laws for the Entire Year, Halachot and Customs. By an unknown author. Venice, 1567 (Shin-Kaf-Zayin). Attributed copy. A foundational halachic work from the era of the Rishonim, frequently cited in Beit Yosef and the Shulchan Aruch. The identity ...
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Responsa of the Rashba. Venice, 1545. Signatures and glosses of prominent rabbis. Responsa of the Great Luminary Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet (Rashba), who illuminated the eyes of Israel with his mastery and penetrating analysis. Venice, Giustiniani Press, 1545. Title page: “Printed with great care ...
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LOT 5:
Responsa of Rabbi Joseph Karo. First Edition. Salonika, 1598. Sefer yesod. Responsa of Rabbi Joseph Karo. First Edition. Salonika, 1598. A Foundational and Rare Work Responsa on matters of Even HaEzer by Maran Rabbi Joseph Karo, author of Beit Yosef and Shulchan Aruch. The responsa of the Beit ...
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LOT 6:
Evronot. Offenbach, 1722. With All Illustrations and the Complete Rotating “Volvelles” – Extremely Rare. Evronot is one of the foundational works for establishing the Hebrew calendar and calculating the seasons, lunar conjunctions, and the movements of the celestial bodies. Authored by Rabbi ...
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LOT 7:
Sefer Menorat HaMaor with Yiddish Translation. Amsterdam, 1739. Magnificent copy with wide margin. Sefer Menorat HaMaor with Yiddish Translation Copied by R. Moshe of Frankfurt, Dayan; brought to press by R. Shlomo Zalman London and others. Amsterdam, printed by Naftali Hertz Levi, 1739. ...
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LOT 8:
Sefer HaGilgulim. Frankfurt, 1684. First Edition – Among the Earliest Printed Works of Rabbi Chaim Vital. Sefer HaGilgulim, by Rabbeinu Chaim Vital, as received from his master, the holy Isaac Luria, who transmitted his teachings according to the Kabbalistic tradition he received orally from ...
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LOT 9:
The Personal Copy of Maran the Chida – Mizbe’ach Adam. Salonika, 1776. Only Edition. Mizbe’ach Adam – Novellae on the Four Sections of the Shulchan Aruch. By Rabbi Raphael Meyuchas ben Rabbi Shmuel, Chief Rabbi (Rish Metta) and Rosh Metivta of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Salonika, 1776. Sole ...
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LOT 10:
Pa’amon VeRimon. The Personal Copy of the “Great Eagle” – Rabbi Nathan Adler. Amsterdam, 1708. The Great Eagle, Rabbi Nathan Adler – His Personal Copy! Pa’amon VeRimon – Abridgments of Pardes Rimonim by the Ramak, with the rare “Form of the Tree” diagram. Amsterdam, 1708. A sacred and ...
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LOT 11:
Ta’avah La’Einayim. The Copy of the Ramchal’s Teacher, Rabbi Yeshayah Bassan, and His Son. Ta’avah La’Einayim. Commentaries on the teachings of Ein Yaakov, by Rabbi Shlomo Algazi. Salonika, 1655. First edition. A rare and distinguished copy. On the title page appears the autograph signature of ...
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LOT 12:
Beit Hillel. The Copy of the Divine Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Mizrachi Sharabi, Bearing His Rare and Ornate Autograph Signature. Beit Hillel. Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, by Rabbi Hillel ben Rabbi Naftali Hertz. Printed by Rabbi Shabbetai Meshorer Bass, author of Siftei Chachamim. ...
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LOT 13:
Sefer Eliyahu Mizrachi – The Copy of the Author of Korban Netanel and His Son. Sefer Eliyahu Mizrachi, a commentary on Rashi’s commentary on the Torah. Amsterdam, 1708. The copy of the author of Korban Netanel and his son, including a handwritten gloss in his hand. On the title page appear ...
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A Magnificent Binding of Sefer HaTashbetz. Amsterdam, 1738–1741. First Edition of a Foundational Work. A Distinguished Copy Attributed to the Family of the Chacham Tzvi. Sefer HaTashbetz, one of the most important halachic works, containing over nine hundred responsa authored by Rabbi Shimon ...
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LOT 15:
Akedat Yitzchak. Venice, 1547. Attributed Copy with Numerous Handwritten Corrections. Large Format. Akedat Yitzchak – Commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Yitzchak Arama. Venice, Daniel Bomberg Press, 1547. Second edition. Large-format copy. An attributed copy bearing signatures of rabbis from the ...
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LOT 16:
Large and Impressive Emissary Document (Shadarut), Signed by Nine of the Leading Sages of Jerusalem, Headed by the Maharit Algazi. Jerusalem, 1799. Lengthy Emissary Letter to the Community of Pesaro, Signed by the Leading Sages of Jerusalem Headed by the Maharit Algazi. Jerusalem, Parashat ...
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LOT 17:
Autograph Leaf in the Holy Handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Vital – From Sefer Ha-Peulot. Practical Kabbalah and Alchemy. An exceedingly important and rare leaf, entirely in the holy handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Vital himself, containing passages from Sefer Ha-Peulot — a compendium of segulot (mystical ...
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LOT 18:
An Exceptionally Rare Segulah Treasure: A complete autograph booklet in the holy hand of the Exilarch of his generation, Maran the Ben Ish Chai — containing blessings for marriage matches, worthy offspring, opening of mazal, and more. A Wonderous Treasure – Complete Autograph Kabbalistic Booklet ...
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LOT 19:
Notebook of Torah Novellae by the Gaon Rabbi Meir HaKohen. Among the Leading Rabbis of Tunis. Autograph Manuscript of the Gaon Rabbi Meir HaKohen zt”l Among the Leading Rabbis of Jerba – Never Printed. 1929 An extensive and highly important manuscript comprising novellae on the Talmud ...
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LOT 20:
“The Confusion in the Holy City” – A Rare Autograph Letter by the Ben Ish Chai Concerning the Crisis in Jerusalem, 1907. A complete and important letter, entirely in the holy handwriting and bearing the signature of the leading halachic authority and kabbalist of Baghdad, Rabbeinu יוסף חיים – ...
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LOT 21:
Sefer Sha‘arei Tzion – Early Kabbalistic Manuscript, Illuminated. Turin, 1697. Montefiore Collection. Manuscript copy of the important kabbalistic work Sha‘arei Tzion by Rabbi Nathan Neta ben the holy Rabbi Moshe Hanover, of blessed memory. An early and handsome manuscript, copied from the first ...
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LOT 22:
The Cry of the “Mother of Yeshivot” – A Rare Historical Letter from the Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin of Volozhin, on the Final Days of Crisis!. A letter of important historical (non-Torah) content, written entirely in the holy autograph and signed by one of the greatest geniuses of the generation ...
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LOT 23:
An Urgent and Historically Significant Letter Concerning Pikuach Nefesh – From Maran Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Vilna, October 11, 1938. An important and moving letter addressing the rescue of yeshivah students from imminent danger in Germany on the eve of the Holocaust, with a plea to secure ...
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LOT 24:
Wonder of the Generation – A Rare and Lengthy Responsum in the Holy Autograph of the Rogatchover, Sent to the Chief Rabbi of Ireland!. An extensive letter of Torah novellae, spanning approximately 60 lines and comprising roughly 500 words, entirely in the holy autograph and signed by the “Gaon ...
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LOT 25:
Rare Wedding Invitation for the Daughter of the “Yenuka” of Karlin – Signed in His Own Hand. Stolin, 1913. Printed invitation to the wedding of Mrs. Miriam, daughter of the Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Perlow of Stolin, bearing the Rebbe’s autograph signature. The wedding took place on Thursday, 18 Av ...
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LOT 26:
Manuscript of Exceptional Historical Importance: The Rabbis of Metz on the Appointment of a Head of the Beit Midrash Under the Shaagat Ary. Metz, 1767. A Highly Important Historical Document Appointment of a Head of the Beit Midrash in Metz During the Tenure of the Shaagat Aryeh. Metz, 1767 A ...
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LOT 27:
“Yechezkel Landau” – Autograph Manuscript. Booklet of Novellae from the Noda BiYehuda. [Prague, circa 18th century]. Unpublished. An Impressive and Rare Manuscript Volume – Unpublished Talmudic Novellae, Homiletic Discourses, and Letters – Attributed to Disciples of Rabbi Yechezkel Landau ...
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LOT 28:
Leaf from the Chiddushim Notebook of Rabban Shel Kol Bnei Ha-Golah – Rabbi Akiva Eiger. An original and significant leaf from the notebook of novellae (chiddushim) of Rabban Shel Kol Bnei Ha-Golah, Rabbi Akiva Eiger — one of the most influential and authoritative Torah scholars of the modern ...
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LOT 29:
“May Blessing Never Depart from His Household” — Autograph Letter of the Wonder-Working Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher, Known as “The Tzaddik of Graetz”. Important Autograph Letter (c. 200 words) by the Wonder-Working Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher of Graetz Graetz (Grätz), ערב שבת ...
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LOT 30:
Ledger of the Mishnayot Society of Volozhin – Mentioning Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, His Father Rabbi Yitzchak, and His Brother Rabbi Simcha. 1767–1768. Original Leaf from the Ledger of the Mishnayot and Talmud Study Society – Community of Volozhin – Mentioning Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, His Father ...
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LOT 31:
“Torato Omanuto” – Signature of Maran Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik (the Brisker Rav) to the Israeli Military Authorities (IDF). A historic signature of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik – Maran HaGRI”Z HaLevi of Brisk – on an official declaration form submitted to the Israeli military ...
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LOT 32:
Letter by the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin Concerning the Donation for the Construction of the Diskin Orphanage Building. Long and Important Autograph Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin Concerning the Acquisition of Land and Construction of the Great Diskin Orphanage Building – ...
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LOT 33:
“With Abundant Success and the Blessing of Hashem Without Limit or End” — A Rare Autograph Letter of the Posek HaDor, the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, Author of Igrot Moshe. A rare and deeply moving letter of blessing, entirely in the holy handwriting and bearing the signature of the Posek HaDor ...
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LOT 34:
Historical: The Final Letter of Sir Moses Montefiore. Ramsgate, 1886. A unique letter bearing the autograph signature of the venerable Sir Moses Montefiore, sent to the Mara d’Ara d’Yisrael, Maran Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Ramsgate, Parashat Vayakhel (Adar II), 1886. As with most of Montefiore’s ...
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LOT 35:
“The Wretched Ones Who Were Burned” – A Historic Letter from the Leader of the Generation, the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan of Kovno. An important letter of rare historical significance from the rabbinic leader of all the Diaspora, Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor, one of the foremost halachic decisors ...
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LOT 36:
A Rare and Fascinating Letter from the Leading Rosh Yeshiva of His Generation, Maran the Gaon Rabbi Shimon Shkop. A Long and Important Autograph Letter (Over 100 Words), Extremely Rare, Entirely in the Holy Hand and Signed by the Architect of the Yeshiva Method of Study as Practiced to This Day ...
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LOT 37:
“My Holy Books, Essential for the Entirety of Israel” – A Letter from the Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan with Rare Expressions and Blessings for Wealth “Sustenance and Great Success in All His Affairs” A rare and exceptionally elevated letter by the preeminent sage of the generations, our master ...
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LOT 38:
A Historic Letter by the Glory of Polish Jewry – Rabbi Meir Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Chachmei Lublin. A Historically Significant and Highly Important Autograph Letter By the Holy Gaon Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin — Founder of Daf Yomi and Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin Piotrków, circa 1924 ...
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LOT 39:
“Blessed Be He Who Upholds” — A Letter to a Supporter of Torah and His Wife, from the Author of Birkat Shmuel, Rabbi Baruch Dov Leibowitz. A rare and deeply moving letter of blessing from the holy Gaon Rabbi Baruch Dov (Ber) Leibowitz, author of Birkat Shmuel, one of the greatest disseminators ...
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LOT 40:
Letter of the Leader of German Jewry, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, in the Final Year of His Life. 1888. A lengthy letter (over 300 words), written entirely in the holy autograph hand and signed by the leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany, the saintly gaon Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. Through his ...
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LOT 41:
A Moving Autograph Letter from the Great Rosh Yeshivah Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman, Author of Kovetz Shiurim, to a Pillar of Torah Support. A heartfelt letter of blessing (approx. 50 words), written entirely in the holy autograph and bearing the full signature of the saintly Gaon Elchonon Wasserman ...
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LOT 42:
Two Giants of Ashkenaz – An Autograph Letter of the Aruch LaNer to His Mechutan, the “Würzburger Rav”. A distinguished and handsome letter (approx. 200 words), written entirely in the holy autograph and bearing the full signature of the eminent Gaon Jacob Ettlinger, one of the most renowned ...
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LOT 43:
Autograph Manuscript Pamphlet Concerning Participation in Elections for the “Knesset of the Minim”. Autograph Leaves Concerning Participation in Elections By the Militant Defender of the Faith – Rabbi Amram Blau, Leader and Founder of Neturei Karta Presented here are ten substantial autograph ...
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LOT 44:
Original Notebook in the Hand of the Mysterious Sage M. Shoshani Esoteric writings in his unique cryptic style – extremely rare. “For three years, in Paris, I too was his student. At his side I learned much about the dangers of language and reason, about the impulses of the wise man—and also ...
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LOT 45:
Passover Blessing Letter – Signed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. 3 Nissan (1953). A warm and significant holiday blessing letter, signed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, dated 3 Nissan (1953), just days before Passover. The letter contains ...
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LOT 46:
Mighty Holy Blessings from the Lubavitcher Rebbe on His Birthday – the Luminous Day of 11 Nissan!. “The Lord said to me: You are My son; this day I have begotten you. Ask of Me – and I shall give!” A wondrous letter, laden with exalted blessings, from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem ...
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LOT 47:
10 Rare “Rebbe Dollars” Distributed by the Menachem Mendel Schneerson. 10 Consecutive “Rebbe Dollars” – From a Group of 30 Consecutive Notes Distributed by the Menachem Mendel Schneerson Marking the 30th Anniversary of His Leadership – 10 Shevat 5710–5740 (1950–1980) Ten consecutive one-dollar ...
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LOT 48:
$100 Bill – “Like the Wealth of Joseph the Righteous” – A Dollar of Blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe for the Purchase of a Home in the Land of Israel. An American banknote in the denomination of $100, discovered in the estate of a Chabad chassid, preserved בתוך its original yellow envelope. ...
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LOT 49:
A Beautiful, Large, and Rare Original Photograph of the Menachem Mendel Schneerson. New York, 1953. An Original and Rare Photograph of the Menachem Mendel Schneerson Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 An impressive original photograph of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, taken on ...
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LOT 50:
An Exceptionally Rare Personal Mezuzah-Amulet – Ashkenaz, 18th–19th Century. Extremely Rare!. An Exceptionally Rare Personal Mezuzah-Amulet – Ashkenaz, 18th–19th Century An extraordinary and very rare amulet, consisting of a rolled parchment placed בתוך a silver case, apparently unmarked. On ...
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