21.12.2016 - Auction No. 12

The origin for many well-known segulot and for memorized in study. Kabbalistic illustrations and amulets for preservation of a birthing mother, and more. Having this book in the home is a tried and tested segula for saving one from plagues and fires, as explained in the cover of the book. With glosses by the Maggid of Kozhnitz. On the cover and at the end of the book are stamps of owernship “Avraham Avish Sagal Kener,” the Admor of Czechiyov, son of Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon, the father of Czechiyov chassidut in Galicia, (1894-1984) son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Yosef from Solitza, crowned the Admor in 1929 in Botoshan, after which he moved to live in Ya’asi in Romania, where he set up his home. After WWII he moved to Israel and settled in Khalisa, Haifa, where he set up his Beit Midrash. Served as Admor for close to 40 years. His son-in-law was Rav Yaakov Yitzhak Rabinowitz, the Admor of Bialy—Ramat Aharon. 2 covers, 22cm, 32 pages. Binding is defective and partially disconnected, the cover and margins of the pages are a little damaged without damage to text, stains from moisture, generally good condition. Bound together wit the book Toldot Adam—segulot and medicines, kabbalistic drawings and names for amulets, by Rabbi Yoel Ba’al Shem, without cover and first pages. Note handwritten in the book and a list of letters in the book. Margins of the pages are a little defective with damage to text on page 1. Stains from moisture, generally good condition.

Commentary on the Zohar by Rabbi Yehuda ben Shlomo HaKohen, who was a doctor in Izmir. Stamp of ownership of the kabbalist Rabbi Yeshaya Asher Zelig Margaliot (1894-1967), with his signature and the inscription “Go’el Acharon,” under which is an additional, unidentified signature “Mordechai ???”. Not bound, moth damage, stains, light signs of wear. Generally good condition.

Commentary on the Zohar by Rabbi Mordechai ben Yehuda Leib Ashkenazi, printed in Furth. Stamp of ownership of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Zilberberg (1794-1865), the “Rav of Kotnam” who moved to Israel towards the end of his life. Known for his book “Zayit Ra’anan.” Cover page missing, signs of wear and stains. Additional signature of ownership of his grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Walman of Wiershov, Jerusalem. Generally ok condition, not bound.

Fourth edition of the book by Rabbi Yosef ben Moshe of Prmysla, first printed in 1644, bearing the endorsement of Rabbi Naftali Katz, the Smichat Khachamim. The compiler was a descendent of Rashi and compiled additional works, including Ketonet Pasim and Siddur Keter Yosef. The copy before us is signed by Rabbi Shlomo of Babov the First, founder of Babov chassidut and grandson of Rabbi Haim the Divrei Haim of Sanz. The book was given as a present to the son-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo of Babov, Rabbi Haim Yaakov Teitelbaum, the Av Beit Din of Limnov, who even signed his name on the back of the book (son of Rabbi Moshe Yosef Av Beit Din of Ohel, grandson of the “Yeitev Lev,” Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, rabbi of Sighet and forefather of the Satmar dynasty, among the grandchildren of the Divrei Haim of Sanz). Generally good condition, binding is disconnected. Light moth marks.

By Rav Avraham David of Bochatch, stamps of ownership of Rav Naftali Shmuel Zvi HaLevi, grandson of the Gaon of Kaminka and of Sanz, and stamp of Rabbi Avraham Issachar Engelerd, Avdak of Sosnovitz and the Galil, and the Admor of Radzin (1910-2006). On the page before the cover is an inscription “this book was given to me as a gift by the Admor Shlita,” and a signature of Shlomo Zalman Margaliot. New binding, tears and light restorations. Generally good condition.

Three books, commentaries on the Zohar by Rabbi Shalom Ben Moses Buzaglo of Sali, the “Mikdash Melech,” on the Zohar, Hadarat Melech, Kvod Melech, Pnei Melech, and excisions from Kisseh Melech, printed at the printing shop of Moses ben Hamanoah Hirtz in the Hague, 1770-3, and published in London. Apart from the book Pnei Melech, all were printed without a cover page. These books have appended to them an introductory book for guidance of the Etz Haim, called Sur MiRah v’Asah Tov by the Admor of Zidichov, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Eichenstein, printed in Premishlan in 1893, accompanied by glosses by Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira from Dinov, the “Bnei Issachar.” In this book are missing pages filled in by hand by Rabbi Shimon Englander, the Kabbalist (1874-1950) from Haifa, a descendent of Rabbi Naftali Katz, the “Smichat Khachamim,” who moved to Israel in 1933 from Nowy Targ in Galicia. Famous for his exegesis Sha’ar Shimon, on the kabbalistic text Brit Kehunat Olam. Moth damage, first page in Hadarat Melech is torn and partially missing, disconnected pages, generally ok to good condition.

Tikkunei Zohar with commentary by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Shapira, the “Darchei Tshuva,” of Munkatch. First and second sections printed in Munkatch between 1903-9 respectively. The copy before us is signed on the first page of the first section with the signature of the kabbalist Rabbi Shimon Englander (1874-1950),a descendent of Rabbi Naftali Katz, the “Smichat Khachamim,” who moved to Israel in 1933 from Nowy Targ in Galicia. Famous for his exegesis Sha’ar Shimon, on the kabbalistic text Brit Kehunat Olam. Second section without binding, first section has disconnected binding, signs of water and a few pages disconnected, generally good condition.

On the book of Exodus, signatures and stamp of the Admor Rabbi Haim Mordechai Aryeh Leifer from Ungvar, stamp of his father Rabbi Issachar Be’er Bahari Leifer of Ungvar. On the page after the cover is the inscription “this book I received as a gift from my friend Haim Yeshaya Bermer.” Priveleged copy, original binding, last page is torn and disconnected. Generally good condition.

Rare copy of the book Sha’ar HaGilgulim, by Rabbi Haim Vittel, which was published by the second Admor of Radomask, Rabbi Zvi Meir HaKohen Rabinowitz, son and successor of the Admor Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen of Radomask, the Tiferet Shlomo. On the cover is written: “this is a section that had never yet been printed and was from an old manuscript in the house of the Rav Gaon Shlomo HaKohen, Av Beit Din of Radomask.” Includes an endorsement by the Rav Haim Halberstam, the Divrei Haim of Sanz. Introduction of the publisher, the Admor of Radomask. On the cover of the book is the handwritten signature of the publisher, who signed “Radomask, Zvi Meir HaKohen ben Gittel.” 38 pages, moth damage, binding is missing. The cover page and additional pages are disconnected. Stains and wear. Generally ok to good condition.

Hotem Emet, Jerusalem 1947. On the enveloping cover and the title page of the book the Rav Yosef Waltuch has signed it twice. From Zlotshov, in his youth he lived in the Old City of Jerusalem and every days would secretly enter the Kabbalist yeshiva Beit El. In his sleep he understood and took notice of every idea quickly, and tended to write in every book that he completed “Mogah.” He would visit the graves of Tzadikim across Israel and would discover wonders and the souls of these Tzadikim, but he insisted never to go to Har Meron on Lag BaOmer to visit the Rashbi because there were always so many people. During one of his prayers it is said that he saw Rachel Imenu wrapped in black clothes. In Iyar 1983, he told his students he would return to Jerusalem and set out for the graves of Tzadikim in the Galil. When he left Har Meron he told his students that he didn’t feel well, asked for some soda water. When they bought it for him, he finished the blessing for it, fainted, was brought to the hospital in Tzfat, and he gave up his soul. New binding. Water stains.

Before us is a rare and important copy of the machzor in the nusach of Edut HaMizrach (Jerusalem 1968), that was used by our Holy Rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzira, the Baba Sali, may his merit protect us. Among the pages of the machzor, one can notice the tears of the tsaddik that fell during his prayers. Among the pages of the brachot of the Four Cups of Wine from Pesach, there are wine stains from drops over the course of the Seder that the Baba Sali himself led, signs of use in many additional places as well. Inside the anterior binding the Baba Sali wrote by hand the pasuk “May mountains bear peace to the nation, and hills—through righteousness” (Psalms 72:3). The page before the cover page has the handwritten signature and stamp “Yisrael Abuhatzira from Arpod and its surroundings” in Hebrew and the local language. Inside the rear binding Rabbeinu wrote by hand verses related to the Shalosh Regalim “with happiness and ditzot you will celebrate the Festival of Matzah [Pesach].” “On Shavuot you will sacrifice a new Minchah.” “In Sukkot you will dwell seven days.” With an elegiac ending, the Baba Sali asks from Hashem “The harvest follows summer and we have not yet been redeemed. You sentence the Redemption, may it be established.” In addition his handwritten signature appears again. The machzor has new leather binding glued on the original binding, and is engraved: “from the books of the Rav of the community of Sidna, Baba Sali.”

With commentary of Tehillot Yehuda, by Rabbi Yehuda Horowitz, the Admor of Dzikov [Jerusalem]. Given by his teacher Rabbi Aharon Yisrael Gorlnick to the Ga’avad of the haredi community and rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund. The first page has the official, famous stamp of the Ga’avad of Jerusalem. Between the pages of psalms there is a kvitl given to the Rama. Rav Moshe Aryeh Freund was born in Hungary to Rav Yisrael Freund, a rabbi in Honiad. He lost his wife and ten children in the Shoah. Served for a short time as the rabbi of Satmar, moved to Israel and was appointed the head of the “Yeitev Lev” yeshiva of the Satmar chassidut in Jerusalem. In 1989 he was appointed the Ga’avad of the Haredi community following the death of the Minchat Yitzhak, Rav Yitzhak Yaakov Weiss. Generally very good condition.

Composition on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat by Rabbi Yonatan Ivshitz. This copy belonged to Rabbi Shaul Moshe Zilberman (1850-1939), who served as rabbi of Virshov in Poland, and when he immigrated to Israel served as the rabbi of the Gur Chassidim in Israel. His son-in-law was Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter, son of Rabbi Moshe Betzalel Alter and father-in-law of Rabbi Pinchas Menachem Alter, the Admor of Gur, the “Pnei Menachem.” Signature handwritten by the Rav and stamp on the cover of the book, notes throughout the book, in addition there is a stamp of the signature “A. Mordechai Alter,” which would seem to be the father-in-law of the Pnei Menachem. Much moth damage, cover and additional pages are disconnected. Generally ok condition.

1. Emek Halacha, questions and answers by Rav Yehoshua Boymel, rabbi of the Edat Yeshurun community in Williamsburg. New York 1934. 2. Dagul Mirababab Kama, chiddushei halachot by Rabbi Yehezkel Landau, the “HaNoda b’Yehuda.” At the end are printed questions and answers handwritten by the copier. Ungvar 1864. Signature of ownership: Nachum Boymel, who was the Av Beit Din of Kroshtzinko, in Poland, father of Rabbi Yehoshua Boymel, the writer of the above book. 3. HaGilgulim, by Rabbi Haim Vittel. Vilna 1886. Dedication in the book: “present for the Rav Gaon Naftali Hertz Boymel [the “Imrei Shefer” and the son of the Rabbi Nachum above] in memory of his travel…” Various conditions, moth damage, bindings missing/defective. Wear from time, stains.

From the Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi, with commentary by Rabbi Gavriel Miller, dayan in the community of Tresdorf. Signature of the publisher on the back of the cover certified it for sale, as well as many signatures in Hebrew and the local language “Natan Geshtetner,” at the end of the book is mentioned Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, the Arugot HaBosem, so the book seems to have been owned by him. Tears in some of the pages, stains and wear from time. Generally ok condition. The Rabbi Natan Geshtetner (1932-2010) was head of the Panim Me’irot yeshiva in Bnei Brak, was a rabbi, dayan, posek halacha, and composed many books of halacha, Talmud, and agadah.

Second section, organized alphabetically, collections of writings from the students of the Ba’al Shem Tov. Lists of ownership, signature and list handwritten by the holy hand of Rabbi Yosef Meir (Chofek Ungvar), the Admor of Spinka (1910-1978). Signature of his son Rabbi Alter Eliezer Kahane, the Admor of Zidichov-Spinka (1937-2009). Binding is taped, generally good condition.

With a book of questions and answers on mysticism, by the rosh yeshiva of the kabbalist Beit El yeshiva, Rabbi Ovadia Hadaya (1889-1969). On the second page of the book is the dedication of the author to the kabbalist chassid Rabbi Shimon Englander of Haifa. Original cloth binding is complete but a little disconnected. Moth damage, light, and stains. Generally good condition.

Sections 1 and 2 on the Torah according to chassidut by Rabbi Meir HaLevi Horwitz of Dzikov (1819-1877), section 2 has printed accidentally “section 1,” second edition from Yaroslav 1907. At the end of section 1 is an important gloss in the handwriting of the kabbalist, Rabbi Shimon Englander (1874-1950) from Haifa, a descendent of Rabbi Naftali Katz, the “Smichat Khachamim,” who moved to Israel in 1933 from Nowy Targ in Galicia. Famous for his exegesis Sha’ar Shimon, on the kabbalistic text Brit Kehunat Olam. Pages disconnected, moth damage and water stains, generally ok condition.

1. Even Sho’am, first edition, drashot on articles of chazal and Tanach, and eulogies, by Rabbi Moshe ben Yehuda of Minsk, Maggid Meisharim in the Sha’arei Zion synagogue in London, printed in London in 1772. On the cover of the book are signatures and stamps of Rabbi Avraham Marciano from Debdou (Morocco), a student of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzira. 5, 44, [1] page. 22cm. Moth damage, worn leather binding. First pages are worn and a little missing in their edges. Generally ok condition. 2. Tenuvot Shadai—first and second section, only edition, printed in Djerba 1936. Chiddushim on halachot treifut, by Rabbi David Katorza and Rabbi Yeshua Elmalayach. This copy has a dedication by the author Rabbi David Katorza, head of the Tunisian rabbinical community. 2 volumes ([4], 51, 122, [9]; [1], 27, 64, [2] page). 22cm. Cover of the first section a little missing in its upper section. Separate cover for the second section is disconnected. Binding disconnected. Generally good condition. 3. Atzei Eden, first edition, rare, printed in Frankfurt der Oder in 1802. Droshim by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Margaliot, including chiddushim from the son of the author, Rabbi Asher Zelig Margaliot before he moved to Israel. The copy before us has stamps of Rabbi Asher Zelig Margaliot, Jerusalem. 24 page, 23cm. Generally very good condition. 4. Machzor for Rosh Hashanah according to the Sefardi nusach, Constantinople and the eastern and western countries, Italy, with prayers of the Arizal and more. Livorno 1887. 114 pages, 19cm. Signature of Rabbi Ezra Yehuda of Salton. Cover disconnected. A number of tears and pages disconnected. Generally ok to good condition.

1. Questions and Answers “Chazon Ovadia,” section 1, volume 1, Jerusalem 1991. Halachot on the Pesach Seder by Maran Ovadia Yosef, with dedication handwritten and signed to “my friend Rabbi Shilo Refael, Av Beit Din of Jerusalem.” Excellent condition. 2. Questions and answers “Tzitz Eliezer,” third section, from Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Waldenberg (1915-2006), a dedication handwritten and signed “given with respect and dearly to Rav Gaon Ben Tziyon Meir Hai Uziel, Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon LeZiyyon in friendship and love.” Excellent condition. 3. Sha’arei Uziel, section 1, halachot of guardianship and orphans, by Rabbi Ben-Tziyon Meir Hai Uziel (1880-1953), who was the Chief Sefardi Rabbi and the first Rishon LeZiyyon of the State of Israel. Handwritten and signed dedication to “my friend Professor Doctor Herman Dordak.” A few tears, excellent condition.

1. Shir HaShirim with exegesis Meitiv Shir and Ma’amar Sha’ar Yisrael, together called Rina shel Torah, by Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin (1817-1893), the Natziv of Volozhin, first edition printed during the author’s life, Warsaw 1886. 134 pages. Dedication handwritten by Rabbi Haim Berlin, son of the Gaon and author. To Rabbi Natan Aryeh Tzimmer. Binding is worn and a little disconnected, light tears mainly in the corners of the pages. Generally ok to good condition. 2. LePlagot Reuven, section 4-Seder Kedoshim with Nida, Berlin 1924. Chiddushim by the Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis (1864-1953) Ra’avad of Jerusalem of the Charedi community. On the back of the cover is the handwritten and signed dedication of the author to Rabbi Eliezer Halbert from Liverpool. Very light damage over time, excellent condition. 3. Even HaEzel, 5th section—Kedoshim, JErsualem 1941. Commentaries and chiddushim of the Rambam, by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, head of the Council of Torah Sages in the Land of Israel and head of the Etz Haim yeshiva in Jerusalem. The book’s cover has a handwritten and signed dedication by the author to Chief Rabbi the Rishon LeZiyyon, Rabbi Ben Tziyon Meir Hai Uziel. Light damage, excellent condition.

1. The author Rabbi Yehuda was born in 1765 and was a student of the Reetz, Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak. Son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Menzeli, his writings on the Pardes were “Minhat Yehuda,” “Panim Chadashot,” “Levayat Hen.” In addition he wrote songs and poems for various events at the start of the 19th century (Encyclopedia for the Sages of Yemen, pages 61-63). On the cover is written 1788. He writes his name using a mirror acrostic (A-Z, B-Y, etc). Cover is decorated and drawn with a variety of colors. Size: 23x17cm, 168 pages. Original binding is disconnected, pages disconnected, moth marks, ok condition. 2. Second section of the text, without cover, bound separately (but seems to be a continuation). Studying for Shavuot from the Tanach, Mishna, Gemara, according to the masoret, bound together with Megillat Ruth. 27cm, 87 pages. Original binding. Pages disconnected, moth damage, ok condition.

Copy of the halachot of shechita by the Mahareetz, handwritten by Rabbi Shmuel, the son of the Rav Haim ben HaRav Yosef Korach (Encyclopedia for the Sages of Yemen, page 558). As is known Rabbi Shmuel doesn’t appear in the encyclopedia, but in the book “Anaf Etz Avot,” by Rav Pinchas Korach, on page 904, he mentions Rabbi Shalom Korach, who was the uncle of Rav Shmuel, because the second son of Mori Haim Korach was Rav Shmuel and he writes of him “he had straight thinking and clear and settled thoughts.” Only one copy of the book “Shirot Dyo’an” are known from Rav Shmuel’s handwriting, and the additional copy of Sha’arei Kedusha is in professional, handsome writing. Decorations of symbols in red ink. Some of the pages have glosses in the margins from a later period. 16.5x12.5cm, 124 pages. Bound with new binding, excellent condition. Rare. The item was brought to auction from a private collection.

With commentary Shtalei Zeitim by Rabbi David Sharaki, handwritten by Yosef ben Aharon HaKohen (Encyclopedia of Sages of Yemen 254). One of the sages of the city of Sanaa, a famous author, whose parnasa was through teaching torah, was a sage of the general yeshiva of Sanaa on takanot from 1886. Compiled commentaries and drashot on the 3 megillot using kabbalah. Professional, handsome writing. Illustrated cover, decorations of symbols in red ink throughout the book. The manuscript before us begins from halachot of the morning until Eruvei Tachumin, including Ravid HaZahav. It is in a large format, 23x33cm, 323 pages. Binding not from the period. Excellent condition. The item was brought to auction from a private collection.

1. Manuscript copy of the commentary on the Mishnah with the Rambam, nice handwriting but not professional, with names of the owners “this is the writing of Salam ben Yosef Siri,” a student of Rav Yechiya Kapach. On the page before the cover is the name of the writer, and the year (Sanaa 1929). 21x30cm, 142 pages. Light moth damage, generally ok to good condition. 2. Questions and answers using kabbalah, the identity of the scribe is unknown, 19th century. Not professional, 32 pages, of which 10 last are on treifut. Size: 8x13cm. Good condition. New binding. 3. Bakasha Na’ah by Mori Sa’adeh Toweel (Encyclopedia of Sages of Yemen 189). These bakashot appear in Divan. Signatures of Avraham bar Reb Avraham Sa’id. In addition is a bakasha with the symbol “Avraham Salama.” Size: 7x11cm, 8 pages, nice writing from the 19th century. Good condition.