Auction 7 Important Judaica: Hebrew Books, Manuscripts & Letters, Jewish Art.
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LOT 1:
Olat Yitzchak. Prague, 1606. First Edition. The book Olat Yitzchak, authored by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Yehoshua. Jewish laws in the interrogatory style of ‘Heichi Timtza’. A compilation of 843 riddles and questions on all aspects of Halacha. The style of question demand lateral thinking. The ...
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Commentary on the Order of the Yom Kippur Service of the RaMak. Venice, 1587. First Edition. Kabbala. Rare. Commentary on the order of the Yom Kippur service authored by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero. It was printed upon the request of his son, Rabbi Gedalya “in a small volume in order that it can be ...
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Otiot Shel Rabbi Akiva. Cracow, 1579. Second Edition. Ownership Listing of HaGaon Rabbi David Lida and (likely) his Son. Rare!. The book, Otiot Shel Rabi Akiva zt”l. Midrash on the Hebrew alphabet letters, with Kabbalistic esoteric interpretations and novellae. Attributed to the Tana Rabi Akiva. ...
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A Rare Book of Morals and Parables: 'Ben HaMelekh veHaNazir' by Rabbi Avraham Halevi b. R'Shmuel Chasdai. Mantua 1557. A Hebrew composition from the 12th-13th C written by the R' Avraham Halevi Chasdai, from an ancient source attributed to the sages of ancient Greece. Rabbi Avraham changed and ...
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Marot Hatzovot. Authored by Rabbi Moshe Alshich HaKadosh. Venice, 1603. First Edition. The book, Marot Hatzovot is comprised of homilies, commentary and elucidations on Nevi’im Rishonim and Acharonim, authored by the Alshich HaKadosh (1506-1600). The Alshich was a commentator and author of ...
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Responsa of the Rashba. Venice, 1543. Interesting Signature. Second edition of this significant book, undisputedly one of the most important Responsa books in the Jewish home. The book contains one thousand two hundred and fifty-five answers from the Rashba. This edition was printed by ...
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Yismach Moshe. Izmir, 1675. Single Edition. Rare. The book, Yismach Moshe, is comprised of Homilies on the Torah, and Sayings of the great sages. Authored by Rabbi Moshe de Boshal zt”l. Very seldomly seen in Public Auctions. Rabbi Moshe de Boshal (circa 1610-1680) was likely born in 1610 ...
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LOT 8:
Meshalei Shu’alim by Rabbi Berachia HaNakdan. Berlin, 1756. Illustrated Title Page. Second Edition. The book, Meshalei Shu’alim by the Chacham Rabbi Berachia HaNakdan. Yosef son of R. Yaakov of Padua Press. Illustrated title page with foxes and a lion crouching, forming the shape of an arch. ...
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LOT 9:
Beit David U’Shlomo on Tractate Avot. By Rabbi Shlomo of Dovno. Prague, 1689. Single Edition. This book is a commentary on Tractate Avot, authored by Rabbi Shlomo son of R. Tzvi Hirsch of Dovno. Approbations on the book by the Dayanim of Prague. Brought to print by Rabbi Moshe Shprintzes of ...
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LOT 10:
The Book ‘Halacha Acharona’ with Booklet ‘HaRa’ayot’ and the Book ‘HaPardes’. Königsberg, 1759-1762. First Edition. The Book ‘Halacha Acharona’ with Booklet ‘HaRa’ayot’ and the Book ‘HaPardes’, authored by the ‘Ner Yisrael’, ‘Aryeh Debei Iloy’ – the Great Lion - (accolade of the Vilna Gaon) ...
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Torat Emet Responsa (Rabbi Aharon Sasson). Venice, 1626. First Edition. Pedigree Copy Owned by The Netziv of Volozhin. A book of responsa, Torat Emet authored by Rabbi Aharon Sasson. On the front endpaper page appears an ownership signature in the Netziv of Volozhin’s own handwriting – ...
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“Shevilei Emuna”. Riva di Trento, 1559. First edition by the Grandson of the Rosh. Faith, philosophy, virtue and medicine by Rabbi Meir Aldabi. Riva Detrinto, 1559. First edition. 123 pages written in ancient script. “And in it every man will find what he wants without searching…” Rabbi ...
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“Pardes Rimonim”. Sabbioneta, 1554. First edition. Copy with Signatures and Glosses. A rare and important book: Explanations of Chazal’s narratives from the Talmud. “Pardes Rimonim” by Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Shaprut, with rational interpretations of Chazal’s narratives in the Talmud. Rabbi ...
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Shaarei Dura (With The MaHarshal’s Novellae). Signature of Rabbi Yehuda Binyamin Wolf Neckarsulmer, Av Beit Din Schneitach, and Ram of the Fürth Kloiz. Basel, 1599. Rare!. Shaarei Dura on Issur V’Heter, authored by Rabbi Yitzchak HaLevi of Dura, With Glosses by the MaHarshal, Rabbi Shhlomo ...
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LOT 15:
The Book of Iyov With Commentary. Constantinople, 1545. Single Edition. Signature and Ownership Listing. Eliezer Soncino Press. Rare!. The book of Iyov with Rabbi Yitzchak son of R. Shlomo HaKohen’s commentary. With signature and ownership listing (unknown) appearing on the title page. Among ...
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LOT 16:
Seder HaHaAracha. Mantua, 1774. Rare. Seder HaHaArach is a pamphlet of the Mantua Jewish community’s regulations. 1774-1777. Seder HaHaAracha is the title of the tax regulations that were periodically printed by the Mantua community, beginning from late 16th Century until late 18th Century. ...
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LOT 17:
Hon Ashir. Commentaries and Novellae on Shishah Sidrei Mishnah. Authored by Kabbalist, Rabbi Emanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, 1731. First Edition. Music Score That was the Inspiration for the Chabad Tune ‘LeChatchila Ariber’. This book includes two leaves with two songs that Emanuel Chai Riki ...
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LOT 18:
Mor Dror. With Ownership Listing of Rabbi Shlomo Kimchi, a Rabbi of Constantinople and Chevron. Izmir, 1730. Single Edition. Rare. Handwritten Listings and Gloss. The book, Mor Dror on a number of Masechtot, is comprised of profound novellae, characterized by the Sephardi in-depth study ...
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LOT 19:
Sefer HaTapuach and Sefer Mashal HaKadmoni. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1800. Numerous Illustrations. Sefer HaTapuach by Asher LeAristo and Sefer Mashal HaKadmoni by Rabbi Yitzchak Ibn Sahula. The book, Mashal HaKadmoni, features over 70 woodcut illustrations, that illuminate the parables and ...
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LOT 20:
Sefer Shimush. Polemic. The Controversy between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeschitz. Altona, 1758. An extremely rare book printed by Rabbi Yaakov Emden himself, in his printing house in Altona, in 1758. This book is famous as a central polemic in the history of the famous dispute ...
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LOT 21:
Kitzur Tzitzit Novel Tzvi. Extremely Significant Polemic Against the False Messiah, Shabtai Tzvi. Amsterdam, 1737. First Edition. Authored by Rabbi Yaakov son of Ahron Sasportash, edited by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (The Yaavetz. Glosses by Rabbi David Mildula. Absolutely beautiful and complete copy ...
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LOT 22:
Mikve Yisrael. Polemic About the Mikve in Rovigo. Venice, 1607. First Edition. Rare!. Mikve Yisrael, responsum and critique on permitting Rabbinical rulings that were printed in ‘Mashbis Milchamot’, by Rabbi Yehuda Soltero of Pano. Venice, 1607. Johann di Gara Press. First edition. 85 leaves. ...
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LOT 23:
She’arit Yosef Responsa. Cracow, 1590. First Edition. Rare. Responsa and novellae on the book, the ‘Mordechai. Authored by the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Katz, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Cracow and brother-in-law of the Rema. A most important book of responsa. Rabbi Katz’s responses and directives ...
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LOT 24:
Ohr Yisrael. ‘The Get of Kleve’. Kleve, 1770. Single, Complete Edition. Polemic. Ohr Yisrael, responsa by Rabbi Yisrael Lipshitz. This polemic deals with ‘The Get of Kleve’, an outrage that rocked the Rabbinical world in Europe! This is the only Hebrew book to be printed in the Kleve ...
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LOT 25:
Shem Yaakov. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1716. Rare. Includes Kabbalistic Homiletics and Ethics, Arranged According to Topics. Authored by Rabbi Yaakov, Posek in Lobsens, son of Rabbi Yechezkel Segal of Zlatvy. The title page is illustrated with a beautiful depiction of Yosef HaTzaddik, viceroy of ...
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LOT 26:
Keter Malchut – Sefer Yosifun. Amsterdam, 1771. Two Volumes With Illustrations. . The book, Keter Malchut, is comprised of the first two volumes of the book Yosifun. Yosifun is the Ashkenaz name of the book, She’erit Yisrael, authored by Rabbi Menachem Min HaLevi. Amsterdam, 1771. Second edition ...
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LOT 27:
Arba Charashim. Kabbalah. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1680. Single Edition. With Signatures of Rabbi Yechezkel and his Father, Rabbi Yaakov David, Both of Whom Served as Gaonei Av Beit Din Vishgrad. Rare!. Arba Charashim is a commentary on Nevi’im Rishonim, with Homilies according to Kabbalah, on ...
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LOT 28:
Emek HaMelech. Kabbalistic Polemic. With Prominent Signatures of Moroccan Sages. This is the First Published Book of the Arizal’s Kabbalah Teachings. Amsterdam, 1648. First Edition. Sefer Yesod. Rare!. Emek HaMelech is a fundamental Kabbalah Book, authored by Rabbi Naphtali Hertz Bachrach of ...
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LOT 29:
Kabbalah: Asis Rimonim. Mantua, 1623. Second Edition. Rare!. Asis Rimonim by Rabbi Shmuel Galiko and edited by Rabbi Menachem Azariya MiPano. It is an abridged version of the book, Pardes Rimonim, authored by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (The RaMaK). This is a second edition copy of the book, and the ...
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LOT 30:
Kol Yaakov. Venice, 1658. First Edition. With Lamentation about the Calamities of Tach V’Tat. Kabbalah. Rare!. Sefer Kol Yaakov is a compilation of homilies according to Kabbalah, authored by Rabbi Yaakov Kapil Margulies of Vladimir. (Rabbi Yaakov was a prisoner of war and was taken from Poland ...
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LOT 31:
Eshel Avraham. Fürth, 1701. With Kabbalistic Illustrations. First Edition. Copy Belonging to Rabbi Yisrael Moshe son of Rabbi Yechiel Lipschitz of Gastanin. Esoteric topics and elucidations on the Zohar authored by Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi. The author named the book after his teacher, Rabbi ...
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LOT 32:
Nachalat Shivah by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi, Disciple of the Taz. Amsterdam, 1667. First Edition. “Accepted throughout the Diaspora of Israel… specifically those who write Ketubot and Tena’im cannot manage without it, and it is required by all.” (From the words of Rabbi Asher Anshel Greenwald in ...
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LOT 33:
Turei Even. Metz, 1781. First Edition Printed During Author’s Lifetime. Sefer Yesod! Stamps of Chevra Mishnayot. Rare!. Novellae on tractates Rosh HaShana, Chagiga, Megilla. Authored by Rabbi Aryeh Leib son of Rabbi Asher (Ginsburg). Rabbi Aryeh Leib served as Rabbi of Metz, France, and authored ...
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LOT 34:
Sefer Chareidim. Venice, 1601. First Edition. Sefer Chareidim is a composition on the 613 commandments, topics related to the commandments and repentance. Authored by the holy Kabbalist, Rabbi Elazar Azikri of Tzfat. Daniel Zaniti Press. Venice, 1601. First edition. Sefer Chareidim was ...
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LOT 35:
Divrei Rivot. Shu”t. Venice, 1586. Copy Belonging to The Rishon LeTzion, Rabbi Eliyahu Moshe Panigel. The book of responsa, Divrei Rivot, is comprised of 430 Halachic rulings by the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Shmuel Adarbi. Johann di Gara Press, Bomberg Print letters, Venice. Antique ...
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LOT 36:
Minchas Chinuch. Lemberg, 1869. First Edition, Printed Anonymously. Signature of Rabbi Yitzchak Grenik Dayan of Berlin. Minchas Chinuch, three volumes in one binding. A thorough elucidation on Sefer HaChinuch; incorporating both an expansive as well as in-depth approach. Authored by Rabbi Yosef ...
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Sefer HaChinuch. A Prominent Sefer Yesod! Venice, 1523. First Edition, Printed by Daniel Bomberg. Magnificent Copy With Antique Binding. Sefer HaChinuch is one of the significant Sifrei Yesod, that lists and elucidates the 613 commandments according to the author’s counting system, following ...
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LOT 38:
Two Venetian Prints Bound Together: The Book 'Avodat Hakodesh' by the Rashba, and the Book 'Mishpetei Shavuot' by Rabbenu Hai Gaon. Venice 1602. First Editions. One volume containing two compositions from the year 1602, printed by Zaniti Daniel, Venice. The book “Avodat Hakodesh” by the Rashba ...
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LOT 39:
Sefer HaIttur by Rabbi Yitzchak Mari of Marseilles. Venice, 1608. First Edition. Signatures. Halacha book authored by a 12th Century Halachic authority, who lived in Marseilles, France. Rabbi Mari was one of the leading Halachic authorities in the Provence region, expert in monetary laws ...
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Kabbalah: The Book 'Tola’at Ya'akov' of the Kabbalist Rabbi Meir Ibn Gabbai. Constantinople, 1560. First Edition. A Fantastic Copy with Handwritten Glosses. Elucidations on prayers as per the PaRDeS (Pshat, Remez Drash and Sod) model, authored by one of the most prominent Kabbalists during the ...
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One of the Most Significant Sifrei HaYesod: 'Sefer HaKuzari' by Rabbi Yehuda Halevi. Venice, 1547. A Most Outstanding Copy. Rabbi Yehuda Halevi’s 'Sefer HaKuzari' is one of the most prominent fundamental works on Jewish thought of his generation, and certainly the most famous one. The Book of ...
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Kuzari With the Kol Yehudah Commentary. Venice, 1594. The First Published Commentary on The Kuzari. With the signature of his disciple, the Pachad Yitzchak. The Kuzari, authored by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi with the Kol Yehuda commentary by Rabbi Yehuda Muskato. The Kol Yehuda commentary was the ...
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LOT 43:
Sefer Yesod: Chidushei HaRashba on Massechtot Brachot, Gittin and Chulin. Venice 1523. First edition, Daniel Bomberg Press. Chidushim of the Rashba, R' Shlomo b. Avraham Aderet. A first and rare edition, and one of only 17 Hebrew books printed in Venice in 1523. The volume contains three ...
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Shulachan HaPanim Bound Together With Chovot HaLevavot. Venice, 1712-1713. 1. Shulchan HaPanim is an elucidation on Shulchan Aruch in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino). The title page is fully illustrated with figures of Moses and Aaron, as well as angels holding the Luchot. Brought to print by Moshe son ...
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Tefateh Aruch, Authored by Rabbi Moshe Zucato. Venice, 1714. First Edition. The book, Tefateh Aruch, was authored by the Kabbalist and poet, Rabbi Moshe Zucato. Bragadin Press. Venice, 1714. First edition that was published from a manuscript that had been held by Rabbi Moshe Zucato. ...
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Halichot Olam. Mantua, 1593. Handwritten Note From That Era. The book, Halichot Olam, is an introduction to oral Torah in general, and the system of Gemara in particular. Includes the commentary of Rabbi Yehoshua HaLevi to the 13 Attributes of Mercy. Includes an introduction to the Talmud by ...
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LOT 47:
Kol Yaakov. Amsterdam, 1708. Original, Parchment Binding. Rare lamentation on Torah sages of Poland. Kol Yaakov. Authored by Rabbi Yakov Kapil Margulies. Printers: “VeHachut HaMeshulash lo Bimheira Yenatek”. Amsterdam, 1708. [1] 2-23 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Light damage to ...
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LOT 48:
Kabbalah: Maggid Meisharim. Authored by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Amsterdam, 1708. Impressive Copy!. Novellae on Tanach and Kabbalah as well as matters he was taught by the angel, ‘The Maggid’. An angel revealed himself to the Bais Yosef, Rabbi Yosef Karo and revealed various Torah teachings to him. ...
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LOT 49:
Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer and Yoreh De’ah, With Be’er HaGolah. Amsterdam, 1662. First Printing. Sefer Yesod!. This edition of Shulchan Aruch is proofread and precise, with the addition of the Be’er HaGolah. Two volumes on Even HaEzer and Yoreh De’ah, with Mareh Mekomot and sources of laws that ...
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LOT 50:
Shulchan Aruch of Tur Orach Chaim. Dovno, 1820. Beautiful Copy. First Edition of Sha’arei Teshuvah. With the only Haskama none from the mitteler Rebbe. Shulchan Aruch with the ‘Be’er Heitev’ commentary, and the ‘Sha’arei Teshuvah’ commentary. With the only Haskama known from the mitteler ...
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