Auction 45 Antique books, important letters, historic photos and an important archive
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Jun 10, 2025
Bnei Brak, Israel
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LOT 201:
The Shaagas Aryeh and Shu"t Rema of Harav Yaakov Argoiti, Rav of ...
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LOT 202:
The Ateres Shlomo - Yekara Dechayah - Az Tismach of Harav Yeshaya Pik Berlin. Brno 1788 Worn antique half-leather binding. Wide pages. A few worming holes, mainly in the margins. Stains, mostly minor. A few solitary tears and tapings. Condition: Good - Very Good. ה'עטרת שלמה' - 'יקרה דחיה' ...
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LOT 203:
The Shevet Mussar of Harav Yisrael Meir Gottlieb of Stropkov, a ...
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LOT 204:
Orach Lechaim - Rosh Emunah , signature of Harav Yosef Heilbut ...
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LOT 205:
Gemara Makkos of Harav Baruch Asher Perles, a disciple of the ...
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LOT 206:
Bikurei Naftali, Imrei Chaim , stamp of the author Harav Ezriel ...
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LOT 207:
The Gemara Chulin of Harav Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss, Gaavad of the Eidah Hachareidis, from the period during which he lived in Grosswardein after the Holocaust. This copy is missing the title page at the beginning. Antique leather binding, damaged. Stains. A few worming holes and tears. ...
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LOT 208:
VekeTorah Ye'aseh - Mashmia Shalom - Ateret Shalom Ve'emes ...
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LOT 209:
Hamakneh Vol. II, stamp of the author, Harav Zusman Sofer - ...
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LOT 210:
The sefer Shelah Hakadosh of the Rebbe Harav Shmuel Gross of Berbesti, son-in-law of Harav Yeshayale Kerestirer and his son, Harav Yekusiel Yehudah Gross, Av Beis Din Sugatag. Jozefow 1878 Binding detached in two parts, damaged and sans spine. Tears and worming holes, some with damage to ...
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LOT 211:
Wall poster bearing an appeal, a warning and a great request by ...
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LOT 212:
Always set a wedding date as close to the engagement as possible, important and interesting letter handwritten by the Rebbe Harav Zvi Hersh of Kretchnif, with mention of his son, the Rebbe Harav Nisan. Kfar Ata (Kiryat Ata). 1964. 15/21 cm. 20 lines in his holy hand plus his signature. ...
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LOT 213:
Rare. Letter by Harav Yechezkel Shraga Mertz, Rebbe of Toldos Yaakov, to his mechutan , Harav Zvi Hersh of Kretchnif, with mention of his son-in-law, the Rebbe of Kretchnif - Sighet, shlita . "Only the parashiyos of tefillin - although I haven't had the opportunity to show them to a sofer ." ...
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LOT 214:
"I submitted a request on behalf of Harav Dovid Yechiel Singer ...
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LOT 215:
Keren Hashviis, collection of documents. Two checks signed by ...
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LOT 216:
Letter from the tzaddik of Warsaw, Harav Chaim Yaakov Naphtaly ...
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LOT 217:
Heter Mei'ah Rabbanim, printed letter from Harav Yonason ...
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LOT 218:
Lengthy letter (3 pgs) discussing sugyos in Masechtas Chulin ...
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LOT 219:
"For a blessed new year adorned with a multitude of blessings and an abundance of goodness for us and all members of the city, " kvittel handwritten by the Rebbe Harav Shimon Lemberger, Gaavad of Makova. 2007. 21/29.5 cm. A number of stains, mainly in the margins. Fold lines. Condition: Fair ...
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LOT 220:
Lengthy letter regarding mikvaos , handwritten and signed by the ...
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LOT 221:
"As we were traveling by train en route to Munkacs..." Lengthy letter handwritten and signed by Harav Yitzchak Zvi Lebowitz, Av Beis Din Csap, regarding his book, and many blessings. 1936 Personal stationery. 1936. 14.5/23 cm. 2.5 written pages. Double filing holes with minor damage to text. ...
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LOT 222:
"And may He redeem you speedily with all manners of salvation, " letter by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum of Galanta, postcard "I constantly pray that Hashem Yisbarach spare you all manners of distress and protect you and hide you under His wings and redeem you with all manners of salvation, and may ...
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LOT 223:
" Venishmarten me'od lenafshoseichem , therefore do not delay, " letter by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum, post card "I pray that Hashem grant you success in all your endeavors" Letter handwritten and signed by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum of Galanta. Approximately 10.5/14.5 cm. 13 lines in his holy ...
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LOT 224:
" Bein hametzarim yerachem aleinu Yotzer Harim vekeren yarim , " lengthy letter handwritten and signed by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum of Galanta. "See the Bnei Yisachar...", "the wise man plans ahead to prepare now for the Yamim Nora'im." Lengthy letter handwritten and signed by Harav Yehoshua ...
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LOT 225:
" B'yemei hasefirah yihiyeh mevorach mipi haGevurah , " hisorerus and chizuk, lengthy handwritten letter by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum of Galanta. " Vehe'erachnu b'zeh b'leil hakodesh Chag haPesach. " Hisorerus and chizuk in a lengthy letter handwritten and signed by Harav Yehoshua Buxbaum of ...
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LOT 226:
Letter by Harav Mordechai Ish Shalom (Friedman), Av Beis Din Tet ...
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LOT 227:
Letter by Harav Hillel Kahana, author of Gelilos Haaretz . ...
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LOT 228:
Short letter handwritten and signed by Harav Avraham Aryeh Leib ...
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LOT 229:
Letter by Harav Wolf Trivis Dreifus, Av Beis Din Lengnau in Switzerland, to the community leaders of the Masbach community. 1820 Adar 1820. 16.5/21 cm. Fold lines and a few stains. Double paper. Condition: Good. מכתב הגאון רבי וואלף טריוויש דרייפוס אב"ד לענגנויא בשווייץ, אל פרנסי קהילת ...
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LOT 230:
Two letters, handwritten and signed by Harav Moshe Chai Yitzchak ...
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LOT 231:
Short letter signed and stamped by Harav Avraham Giron (son of ...
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LOT 232:
Document handwritten and signed by Harav Avraham Buzaldo, one of ...
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LOT 233:
Pidyon nefesh for Erev Rosh Hashanah, kvittel handwritten by ...
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LOT 234:
Lengthy Halachic responsum handwritten by the Steipler in the name of his brother-in-law the Chazon Ish, regarding a mikveh . Bnei Brak, 1950. Signed by Harav Zelig HaKohen Shapiro, who was in charge of the construction of mikvaos and a trusted member of the Chazon Ish's household. Lengthy ...
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LOT 235:
Responsa of Harav Chaim Kanievsky, three postcards, five responses. Three postcards, five responses. Post card. 9.5/14.5 cm. A few stains. Condition: Very Good. תשובות מרן שר התורה הגאון רבי חיים קניבסקי, שלוש גלויות, חמש תשובות. "א"צ לחוש מספק, גם י"ל דדוקא ...". תשובות בכי"ק של מרן שר ...
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LOT 236:
"And the government must enact a basic law ensuring adherence to the main principles of the Torah..., " important and interesting letter regarding the State that might be established, handwritten and signed by Harav Zvi Pesach Frank. 1937 Jerusalem, 18 Av, 1937. Personal stationery. 21.5/28 ...
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LOT 237:
Extensive Halachic responsum on the laws of fulfilling the obligation of reciting Megillas Esther. Lengthy letter, two full pages handwritten by Harav Moshe Feinstein. "... whether it is possible to distinguish between the form of the letters between one nation and another, " "and with ...
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LOT 238:
Letter by Harav Moshe Skarota Hy"d, son-in-law of Harav Moshe Mordechai Epstein, on Harav Moshe Mordechai's official stationery. 10 Menachem Av 1933 10 Menachem Av 1933. 21/27.5 cm. 10 lines in his holy hand plus his signature. Filing holes on both sides of the page, one of them torn. Fold ...
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LOT 239:
Appointment of Harav Yitzchak Bernstein to fill the position of ...
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LOT 240:
Document certifying exemption from swearing in a marriage ...
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LOT 241:
Letter of congratulations for a bar mitzvah, handwritten and ...
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LOT 242:
"Our holy yeshivah's financial situation is dire, expenses are soaring and our sources of funding are drying up, " lengthy and interesting letter handwritten and signed by Harav Aharon Kotler. Kletzk 1938 "Nor can we send from here to America...", "and it will be necessary to send from here ...
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LOT 243:
"It is my intense hope that the quiet response emanating from between the walls of our yeshivah will find... in his heart, " letter by Harav Aharon Kotler, days before the outbreak of the Holocaust. Kletzk, Elul 1939! "Amidst the terrible distress in which our Jewish brethren find themselves ...
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LOT 244:
Certificate for the emissary of Yeshivas Ohr Chodosh in Jerusalem, signed by Harav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld - his son-in-law, Harav Shmuel Hillel Shenker - Harav Reuven Yonah Churgin, Rav of Pahost and Harav Yehudah Leib Frank (father of Harav Zvi Pesach?). 14 Iyar - Pesach Sheini 1910 3 pgs. ...
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LOT 245:
" .. . may they merit life and everlasting happiness and may blessing rest in their boundaries, " rare endorsement signed and stamped by Harav Chaim Soloveichik, Av Beis Din Brisk, on behalf of the yeshivah presided over by Harav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. " Bazeh timtza hachochmah leha'ir ...
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LOT 246:
Speech handwritten by Harav Isaac Sher? Federation of students ...
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LOT 247:
Lecture on the topic of Torah study, handwritten by Harav Yosef ...
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LOT 248:
Kollel Beis Yisrael Slabodka and its objective, and chizuk in learning. Lengthy article handwritten by Harav Yosef Ferber, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka Haketanah? Two large leaves. 3 and a quarter sides of writing. 21/33 cm. Fold lines and a few stains and minor tears. Condition: Good. כולל בית ...
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LOT 249:
"To what do you owe your longevity, " 4 pages handwritten by Harav Elyashiv, entire speech that he delivered at Tiferes Bachurim. "The name Tiferes Bachurim must be suitable to the content... every member must be nosei b'ol chaveiro ..." Four-page letter, lecture, handwritten by Harav ...
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LOT 250:
All the anguish I endured was not coincidental; it was all by Divine Providence, sheet of paper with unique content handwritten by the Ben Ish Chai, part of a speech in honor of Shabbos Shuvah. Sheet of paper handwritten by Harav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the Ben Ish Chai. Part of a drashah ...
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