Auction 135 Slavuta And Zhitomir, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad and Rare books
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May 2, 2022
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LOT 101:
Group of [4] Books - Yam Shel Shlomo. Signatures and a Gloss by Rabbi Shmuel Heller. Four books from the Maharsha"l's Yam shel Shlomo bound together with separate title pages 1861-1862. Each one of the four books bears Rabbi Shmuel Heller's signature. The volume on Tractate Gittin does not bear ...
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$4,600
LOT 102:
Fundamental of Fundamentals: Beit Yosef on Yoreh Deah - First Edition. Copy that Belonged to Rabbi Moshe Provençal, Av Beit Din of Mantua and Close Friend of the Mechaber's. Sefer Tur Yoreh Deah with the Beit Yosef commentary by Rabbi Yosef Karo, leading Safed sage. From the moment it was ...
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LOT 103:
Shulchan Aruch that Belonged to the Leader of Chareidi Jewry, the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Shulchan Aruch MiTur Even HaEzer with 'Hagahot HaRam"a, ' 'Be'er HaGolah, ' and with 'Be'er Heitev' by Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi. Amsterdam, 1785. Personal copy that belonged to the rabbi of the Land of ...
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$2,600
LOT 104:
Discovery: The Noam Elimelech that Belonged to G-d's Warrior Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Noam Elimelech by the sacred Admo"r Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk - the greatest of the Chassidic sifrei segulah . Lemberg edition, 1861. Signature on the title page: "Akiv' Yosef" - none other than the ...
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$500
LOT 105:
Chamishah Chumshei Torah with Tefillah L'Shlom HaMedinah [!] - Personal Copy that Belonged to Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna, with Lengthy Glosses in his Hand. Thick volume of Chamishah Chumshei Torah with chamesh meggilot , haftarot and prayers for the entire year. Published by Reuven Mass. Jerusalem ...
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LOT 106:
Chumashim that Belonged to the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Hertzfeld, Av Beit Din of Seleuș, Leading Disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of the Ktav Sofer. He attended my father, the gaon, ztz"l, and found favor in his eyes; he increased his sharpness and expertise under him (The Ktav Sofer, regarding ...
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LOT 107:
Sefer Nefesh Chayah Given by its Author to the Author of 'Imrei Binah.' Dedication and Lengthy Gloss. Two geonim of the generation! Nefesh Chayah , renowned responsa sefer by the gaon Rabbi Chaim Elazar Wachs - one of the rabbinic leaders of the generation (and one of those who gave an ...
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$340
LOT 108:
Tanya. Copy that Belonged to the Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliyahu Dushnitzer. Likkutei Amarim Tanya by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Vilna, the Widow and Brothers Romm Press. 1878. The tzaddik Rabbi Eliyahu Katz Dushnitzer's signature appears on the title page and on the back ...
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$400
LOT 109:
Siddur that Belonged to the Mighty Gaon Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna, Rosh Yeshivah of Chevron. Siddur Tefillat Kol Peh , Ashkenaz text. Published and printed by Eshkol, Jerusalem. The rosh yeshivah Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna's personal stamp is displayed on the title page. Usage marks along the book's ...
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LOT 110:
Shalmei Nedavah - Received as a Gift from the Author. Signatures and Important Glosses in Hungarian. Sefer Shalmei Nedavah - novellae on several tractates by the gaon Rabbi Yechiel Michel Kittsee. Two parts with separate title pages. Pressburg, 1838-1843. First edition. Notation on the title ...
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LOT 111:
Mar'it HaAyin. The Chid"a's Final Book. Many Glosses. Mar'it HaAyin . Composition on Talmudic aggadot in the small tractates, Chaza"l's sayings and the Passover Haggadah, by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azoulay. Livorno, 1805. The last book the Chid"a printed in his lifetime. The Chid"a wrote on the ...
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$550
LOT 112:
Bibliographically Unknown - Siddur Tefillat HaChodesh, with Handwritten Additions in Italian. Livorno, 1820. Sefer Tefillat HaChodesh - Shacharit , Minchah and Ma'ariv prayers, prayers for Shabbat and various festivals, with supplements by the Chid"a. Livorno, Shmuel Sa'adon Press. This siddur ...
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$460
LOT 113:
Rabbeinu BeChayyei - Venice, 1544. Early Kabbalistic Glosses and Important Signatures. Sefer Peirusho shel Rabbeinu Bechayyei al Parshiyot HaTorah . Venice, Jauni de Fairy and Brothers press. Incomplete copy. Approximately [15] important glosses are scattered among the book's leaves, with ...
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$14,000
LOT 114:
Spectacular Chassidic Discovery. Unprinted Work by the Sacred Maggid of Nemirov, with a Handwritten Blessing from Rabbi Mordecheleh of Oshmina. "... most befitting to be printed. Anyone who supports this will be performing a great mitzvah, and the merit of the author, the gaon, the Kabbalist ...
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LOT 115:
Kabbalistic Manuscript on the Passover Haggadah by Kabbalist Rabbi Shmuel Vashilkover-Moed - The Gr"a's Third Voice. Never Printed. [86]-page manuscript - "Makom Shmuel" with elucidations, novellae and hints on Kavannot HeAr"i for the siddur. In this part, there are Kabbalistic elucidations ...
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LOT 116:
Novellae for Passover by the Chatam Sofer, Handwritten by his Leading Disciple, the Mahara"m Schick. Four large pages in characteristic dense script - novellae by the Chatam Sofer on Tractate Nedarim, handwritten by the gaon of geonim , the Mahara"m Schick, one of the greatest rabbinic leaders ...
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LOT 117:
Halachic and Aggadic Novellae by Rabbi David Oppenheim. Prague, Early 18th Century. Pair of leaves written by Rabbi David Oppenheim, rabbi of Nikolsberg and Prague. These leaves are part of his work "Ir David" that was not printed (various parts of this work are found in several libraries ...
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$1,000
LOT 118:
Manuscript, Autograph, Kabbalistic Philosophic Work, Unprinted, on the Roots of the Hebrew Language, its Vowelization and Cantillation - by Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Ze'ev Wolfson, Av Beit Din of Połczyn. The author writes at the beginning of the compilation about the content of this kuntress : ...
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LOT 119:
Manuscript, Novellae on Tractate Yevamot by the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel. Unprinted. Notebook of novellae on Tractate Yevamot, handwritten by the prodigy the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel, son of the Alter of Slabodka. These novellae were printed in the book Chiddushei Batra published by Rabbi Chaim ...
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LOT 120:
Notebook of Torah Novellae by Rabbi Aharon Cohen. Manuscript of novellae on Talmudic topics handwritten by the gaon and tzaddik Rabbi Aharon Cohen, one of the rashei yeshivahs of Chevron - notebook from the beginning of his tenure as rosh yeshivah. Notebook of novellae on Tractates: Bava ...
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$1,100
LOT 121:
Manuscript, Compilation of Unprinted Torah Novellae - 1940s - Copy that Belonged to the Steipler with a Gloss in his Hand - from the Period he Studied in the Novardok yeshivah in Bialystock. Manuscript - " Likkutim " - compilations of Torah novellae and elucidations in halachah and aggadah, on ...
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$2,800
LOT 122:
Unprinted! Handwritten Torah Novellae by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach . 10 pages with Torah novellae on issues of possession of land and of trees, handwritten by posek hador Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach. These novellae have never been brought to print; never published!! Refer to the Hebrew ...
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LOT 123:
Manuscript, Novellae by the Ra'ava"d of Pressburg, Author of Shu"t HaRiva"d. Not Printed. Compilation of Torah novellae handwritten and signed by the Ra'ava"d of Pressburg, the gaon Rabbi Leib Friedman, author of Shu"t HaRiva"d - one of the prominent poskim of Hungary. [Pressburg], 1891. Not ...
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LOT 124:
Shulchan Aruch with Be'er Heitev. Dozens of Handwritten Glosses. Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim with Be'er Heitev. [Amsterdam 1799?] Many dozens of handwritten scholarly glosses. Handwritten halachic notations appear along the length of the book. These glosses are not signed, but they were clearly ...
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LOT 125:
Sefer Tikkunei HaZohar - Lemberg, 1878 - Many Kabbalistic and Chassidic Glosses with Tales of Tzaddikim. Sefer Tikkunei HaZohar with novellae from the Rama"z and hagahot Tikkun Moshe by Rabbi Moshe Ohlir of Hovniv. Lemberg, 1878. Blurred signatures and notations on the title page mentioning ...
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$1,900
LOT 126:
Peace unto You, Peace unto Your Family, and Peace unto all that is Yours - Rare Blessings Handwritten by the Ben Ish Chai. Kabbalistic sermon about the sanctity and segulah of tefilin, handwritten by the "living lion, " Rabbeinu Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai . The sermon is ...
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$1,200
LOT 127:
Compilation of Novellae on Parashat Nasso Handwritten by Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sofer, Author of 'Kaf HaChaim' - from his book 'Yismach Yisrael' on the Torah. This manuscript is an autograph of the book Yismach Yisrael - a book by the author of Kaf HaChaim in the order of the Torah portions. Close ...
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$850
LOT 128:
Kabbalistic Manuscript Including Moshe Rabbeinu's "Study Schedule" from when he Ascended to Heaven! By the G-dly Kabbalist the Rasha"sh - Rabbi Shalom Shabzi. Two pages of Kabbalistic topics - entirely handwritten by the G-dly Kabbalist the Rasha”sh – Rabbi Shalom Shabzi, great poet of Yemen. ...
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LOT 129:
Manuscript - Machzor with Passover Haggadah. Yemen, 18th Century. Machzor with prayers for the entire year - the high holidays, the three pilgrimage festivals, including the Passover haggadah and various hymns and songs. Single penmanship, beautiful and upright Yemenite script, including an ...
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$340
LOT 130:
Stunning Manuscript: Over [80] Bakashot and Piyyutim. Early 20th Century. Complete volume written by hand, including dozens of hymns and bakashot for Shabbat and festivals. Beautiful professional scribal script. [North Africa?], early 20th century. A floral drawing appears alongside the opening ...
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LOT 131:
Moroccan Ketubah with the Bridegroom's Lineage for 20 Generations! Fez, 1909. Handwritten ketubah for the marriage of the bridegroom Shaul ben Menasheh of the Tzeba family. Fez, 1909. Signatories on the ketubah: Rabbi Yosef HaLevi ibn Yuli (three times), Rabbi Moshe ... (twice), the city's ...
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LOT 132:
Signed Yemenite Manuscript - Passover Haggadah with a Kabbalistic Commentary!. Manuscript: 'Aggaddeta D' Pascha' with the abbreviated Etz Chayim commentary. Beautiful script by an expert scribe c. 1907. This manuscript is unique and interesting for several reasons: 1) Passover Haggadahs are ...
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LOT 133:
Various Prayers with Kavvanot and Yichudim, and a Lamentation for Rabbi David Abuchatzeira - Copy Used by a Kabbalist-Sage. Handwritten volume - Prayers with deep Kabbalistic intentions. Morocco, early 20th century. This manuscript includes passages from important prayers - Pitum HaKetoret ...
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$5,500
LOT 134:
Historic Document - Induction Letter from Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Ga'avad of the Bada"tz Edah HaChareidit. Jerusalem, Adar II, 1919. Content of this induction letter, in brief: "We very much need a person who has the spirit to stand against the breach of the Heavenly word, in general and ...
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LOT 135:
Collection of [4] Historic Proclamations Signed by Leading Jerusalem Rabbis. Collection of [4] original drafts of protest posters by rabbis of the Bada"tz Edah HaChareidit, with authentic signatures. The announcements that were hung along the streets of the Chareidi areas were printed according ...
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$6,000
LOT 136:
Marriage Certificate of the Gvir Rabbi Moniah Shapira, Handwritten by the Da'at Sofer of Pressburg. Be a leader for your brothers Marriage certificate of the Chassidic prodigy Rabbi Avraham Yosef Shapira, one of the the gaon of Tshebin's elite disciples before the Holocaust, who was later ...
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$1,400
LOT 137:
Huge collection of [59] Rare Certificates Signed by Hungarian Rabbis. Wide-ranging and rare collection of [59] official government certificates for various Jews, signed by rabbis and prominent Torah teachers from all across Hungary. Most are from the late 19th century. Treasure trove of general ...
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LOT 138:
Authorization Note for H. D. Kollel Funds, with Signatures from Rabbi Yitzchak Kubo, Rabbi Moshe Pardo and Rabbi Raphael Panigel. 1852. Authorization note for the funds of the Holland and Deutschland Kollel - Rabbi Yochanan Tzvi Shlank [disciple of the Chata"m Sofer], Rabbi Leib Sheps, and Rabbi ...
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LOT 139:
Important Historic Document: Signature of the Leading Wonder-Worker Rabbi Shlomke of Zvhil on an Edah Chareidit Membership Card. Edah Chareidit membership card that belonged to the G-dly Admo"r Rabbi Shlomo Goldman - 'Rebbi Shlomkeh' - of Zvhil, with his signature. Jerusalem, 1932. This ...
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$2,000
LOT 140:
Chassidic-Historic Letter Rare in its Importance about the Inauguration of the Karlinner Rebbe at the Age of Nine! Signatures by the Chassidic Elders. Polemic letter from Karlin-Stolin Chassidim, to the chairman of the Council of Torah Sages, the gaon Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin. It bears the ...
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$44,000
LOT 141:
Awesome and Glorious Lengthy Letter (Kvittel) Handwritten by the Chiddushei HaRi"m to the Radzyminer Rebbe. "May Hashem send her a complete recovery ... May Hashem send healing ... May Hashem quickly send her a complete recovery among the ill of the Jewish people" (from the blessings of the ...
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LOT 142:
Letter with Important Content, Loaded with Blessings Handwritten by the "Beit Yisrael" of Gur. Rare Letter in Rare Condition!. "May Hashem help you see much spiritual satisfaction along with [your wife], from your entire family in complete health and much expansiveness" Letter full of ...
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$1,000
LOT 143:
"Children, Heath and Sustenance" Rare Letter of Blessing from the Admo"r of Belz, Shlit"a. "Long life, blessed children and abundant sustenance" Letter of recommendation loaded with rare blessings signed by the Admo"r Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz, one of the leading Admo"rim of our ...
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$1,000
LOT 144:
Documents from 'Ohr Torah' Signed by Giants of Tiberias: The Admo"rim of Slonim, the City's Av Beit Din, the "Sabba" of Breslov and Others. Group of [3] important documents about the distribution of kollel funds to the rabbis of the renowned "Ohr Torah" yeshivah in Tiberias, where Jewish world ...
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LOT 145:
Chassidic Discovery: Fascinating Letter from the Admo"r of Munkacs in his Youth to His Teacher and Rabbi. A youth can be recognized by his deeds Incomparably important Chassidic letter from the Pri Etz Chaim, the youth Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinowitz, later the Admo"r of Munkacs - one of the ...
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$3,600
LOT 146:
Abundant Sustenance! Important Letter Handwritten by the Admo"r Rabbi Hersheleh Spinker in his Youth. "May Hashem assist you with abundant sustenance" (from the Rebbe's blessings) Important Chassidic letter, interesting and very personal, loaded with Chassidic thoughts of the ancient and ...
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LOT 148:
Letter from the Renowned Ritual Slaughterer, the Gaon and Chassid Rabbi Yosef Aryeh Prager. Rare. Letter of blessings from the renowned shochet , the gaon and chassid Rabbi Yosef Aryeh Prager (R' Yoshe Shochet - R"i Shu"b), author of minchat Yosef , a prominent Chassid of Slonim - on the ...
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$12,000
LOT 149:
Exciting Letter with Tremendous Blessings Signed by the Chafetz Chaim During WWI. Especially now, when we need heavenly mercy and much protection, the merit of the Torah can greatly protect us ... (in this letter) Lengthy letter regarding support for the famous Radin yeshivah, with the ...
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$3,000
LOT 150:
Rare Letter Handwritten by the Sar haTorah, with Exalted Expressions of Humility, the Likes of Which have Never Been Seen. "... aside from my not being at all fitting to direct, I may certainly not instruct; I have also not properly investigated ..." (from the words of the leading posek of our ...
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LOT 151:
Wonderful and Exciting Letter Handwritten by the Steipler and his Son, the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, Z"L Extremely Rare!!!. Shu"t in the hands of father and son, two giants of the generations. Question from the Steipler to his son, and the gaon Rabbi Chaim's response. The document before us ...
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