Auction 11 Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters and Judaica
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Dec 24, 2023
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 51:
Rare Edition: Chamisha Chumshei Torah with Megillot and Haftarot – Signed by Rabbi Yechiel Foa Gis, the Ram"a from Pano. Amsterdam, 1679-1680. Miniature. Before us is a rare edition of the Chamisha Chumshei Torah with Megillot and Haftarot, printed in Amsterdam. The Chumash and five Megillot ...
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LOT 52:
Segulah Book: Siddur Rabbi Yaakov Emden (Ya’avetz). Two Parts. Altona, 1745-1747. First Edition Printed in the Author’s Home. Sefer Yesod. . This is a first edition of the Prayer Book referred to as ‘Siddur Reb Yaakov Emden’. (known as ‘Siddur Beit Yaakov’) include laws and commentaries of the ...
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LOT 53:
Prayer Book. Rare Seder Tefillot for Women in Yiddish. Amsterdam, 1705. Impressive and Original Copy. Seder Tefillot for the entire year with commentary in German (Ashkenaz). Includes Tehillim and Techinot. According to Polish tradition. This important prayer book was composed for women and ...
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LOT 54:
Seder Tefillot, Machzorim for High Holy Days and Festivals and Seder Ta’aniyot. Complete, Magnificent and Impressive Set. Brought to print by Yaakov de Silva Mendes. Printed by Gerhard Johan Janson in Beit Israel Mondovy. 1. Daily and Shabbat prayers according to Sephardi custom, printed by ...
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LOT 55:
Tanach. Leiden, 1610. Miniature, Pocket-sized Edition. Chamishah Chumshei Torah, Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Acharonim and Ketuvim. Beautiful, pocket-sized version, unpunctuated. Each fifth verse is marked with a letter. Four title pages in total! A separate title page for each of the following ...
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LOT 56:
Chamishah Chumshei Torah. Amsterdam, 1734. Impressive and Beautiful Copy. Printed in the famed Salomon Proops Press. Includes a separate title page for the year’s Haftarot. Chamishah Chumshei Torah with all Megillot and Haftarot for all Shabbatot throughout the year; Salomon Proops’ edition. ...
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LOT 57:
Machzor Kavanat HaPaytan – Sukkot. Amsterdam, 1750. Exceptionally Splendid Copy. First Edition. Machzor according to Ashkenazi custom, Part 2 of Sukkot. With the elucidations ‘Hadrat Kodesh’ and ‘Kavanat HaPaytan’ in Ashkenaz (German) written in Hebrew lettering. Kavanat HaPaytan. This ...
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LOT 58:
Babylonian Talmud. 5 Tractates from Seder Mo'ed. Amsterdam, 1647. An Impressive and Very Special Copy. Bound in a single magnificent antique leather binding fitted with copper clasps, with three important owners' names embossed in gold letters: Yehuda Leib son of R' Feivush Minden, Yoel son of ...
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LOT 59:
An Impressive and Unusual Volume on Blue Sheets of Paper, of Book of Midrashim of Chazal - “Medrash Rabbot”. First Edition. Wonderful Copy. This edition contains the first printing of the commentary ‘Mishnat Rabi Eliezer’ by Rabbi Eliezer of Pinshow, and the commentary ‘Zera Avraham’ by Rabbi ...
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LOT 60:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah. Amsterdam, 1701. Chamisha Chumshei Torah with the translation of Onkelos, commentary of Rashi, and the Haftorot. The copy before us includes the Chumash up to Bamidbar (Numbers) with the Haftorot. "And it was edited by... the esteemed Rabbi Zeev Wolf, son of the late ...
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LOT 61:
Sefer Yesod: 'Mussaf HaAruch'. Amsterdam, 1655. First Edition. . 'Mussaf HaAruch' by Rabbi Nathan ben Yechiel of Rome (including the text of the book 'HaAruch'). By Rabbi Benjamin Mussafia. The book 'HaAruch' was written in the 11th century by Rabbi Nathan of Rome, and his words served as the ...
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LOT 62:
Kitzur Reishit Chochmah. Amsterdam, 1725. Magnificent Copy. Kitzur Reishit Chochmah is an abridged version of the full-length composition, Reishit Chochmah, by Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidas. It is an ethics and Kabbalah work, inspiring to repentance and holiness. It includes Tikunei Teshuvah of the ...
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LOT 63:
Sha'arei Tzion. Pisa, 1799. An Exceptionally Elegant Copy Presented in a Matching Leather Box. Prayers, supplications, hymns, and corrections edited by the Kabbalist Rabbi Nathan Neta HaNover. With the addition of 'Tikun Shelosha Mishmarot'. A beautiful copy with golden-edged margins and an ...
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LOT 64:
Ein Yaakov – Ein Yisrael by Rabbi Yaakov ben Chabiv. Amsterdam, 1740. Magnificent, Impressive Set. Ein Yaakov is the first composition of Torah literature to compile the Aggadot in the Talmud into one comprehensive work. “This book is a compilation of all Aggadot and Midrashim found scattered ...
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LOT 65:
Rare Miniature Books for the High Holy Days, Jewish Months and Holidays. Amsterdam, 1740. Three Magnificent Volumes. Three rare, miniature volumes printed by the wealthy Rabbi Avraham Attias. Original, 18th Century leather binding with gilt decorations. Attias is a Jewish family name, based on ...
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LOT 66:
Set of The Rif and Nosei Keilim. Magnificent and Complete Set, Including Rare Engraved Leaf. Frankfurt, 1699. Small, three-volume edition, in original binding, along with antique copper and leather clasps, and gilt decorations. Splendid, complete set! At the end of the third volume appear two ...
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LOT 67:
A Rare Segulah Book: 'Mizbeach Hazahav'. With Approbations from the Shelah HaKadosh, the 'Kli Yakar', the 'Ba'al HaLevushim', and more. Basel, 1602. First Edition. The book 'Mizbeach HaZahav' details the order of preparing the incense with its mystical remedies and prayers for protection from ...
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LOT 68:
Kabbalah Book: Derech Emunah with Handwritten Glosses. Padua, 1562. The First Hebrew Book Printed in Padua!. Derech Emunah is a Kabbalah book, structured in question-answer form. Authored by Rabbi Meir ben Gabbai, author of Avodat HaKdesh and Tola’at Yaakov. On the reverse side of the title ...
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LOT 69:
Seder HaYom. With Signatures, Glosses and Erasures of Ish Gar, Rabbi Avraham Yosef Shlomo Graziano. Venice, 1599. First Edition in the Author’s Lifetime. Seder HaYom comprises of laws and customs according the daily routine of weekday, Shabbat and holidays. With commentaries on the prayers. At ...
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LOT 70:
Luchot Edut – A Composition Vindicating Rabbi Yonatan Eibeschitz: Sabbatian Polemic of Rabbi Eibeschitz and Rabbi Emden. Altona, 1755. First Edition. Luchot Edut comprises of essays and Rabbis’ correspondence regarding the polemic against amulets, that was levelled against Rabbi Yonatan ...
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LOT 71:
Novellae from the MaHarsha on Masechet Niddah. Prague, 1602. First Edition During the Maharsha’s Lifetime. Rare. “That were innovated each day in the holy group with him, and he sent them here to print them from his money for the honor of His Creator.” A rare and significant book from the ...
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$550
LOT 72:
Minchat Yaakov. With Glosses and Signatures of a Disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Furth, 1763. Minchat Yaakov, commentary of practical Halachah, on Sefer Torat Chatat of Rabbi Moshe Isserles - the Rema. Includes Section Two: Sefer “Torat Hashlamim”, an explanation on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah ...
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LOT 73:
Never Previously Seen In Auctions: 'Yesod Teshuvah'. Completed by Hand of Rabbi Rephael Moshe Elbaz. Krakov, 1583/1585. Single Edition. Exceedingly Rare! . Yesod Teshuva is a guide to rectifying sins, as per the tradition of the pious ones of Ashkenaz. Authored by Rabbi Yitzchak ben HaKadosh ...
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LOT 74:
Tiferet Yisrael – Megillat Sefer. Venice, 1600. Tiferet Yisrael is comprised of six sermons on the ‘Sheva Chochmot’. Authored by Rabbi Shlomo son of Tzemach Duran. With the additional book, Megillat Sefer. This book includes an elucidation on Megillat Esther, the essay ‘Se’udat Mitzvah’, a ...
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LOT 75:
Masa Melech. Magnificent Copy With Signatures. Salonika, 1601. First Edition. Rare. A unique composition dealing with the laws of taxes and levies. Authored by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Ezra. In that era, the ruling authorities would levy taxes on Jewish communities. The community laymen would ...
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LOT 76:
Responsa "Noda BiYehuda" (First edition, 2 volumes). Prague, 1776-1777. First edition, Printed During the Author's Lifetime. The book "Noda BiYehuda, " first edition, with both parts bound together in one volume, with a separate title page for the second part. By Rabbi Yechezkel Halevi Segal ...
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LOT 77:
Responses of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, the copy of the Gaon Rabbi Gershon Tanchum from Minsk, with signed annotations in his handwriting – Warsaw, 1834 [First Edition]. A beautiful and pedigreed copy of Rabbi Akiva Eiger's responsa, and Part I of the written responsa. It also includes two sermons from ...
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LOT 78:
Segulah Book: 'Nefesh HaChaim' by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin - Stamps, Ownership Inscriptions, and Numerous Signatures. Vilna-Horodna, 1824. First edition. Sefer Yesod. The book "Yirat Hashem L'Chaim – Nefesh HaChaim, " divided into four gates (with an additional chapter titled "Chapters, " mainly ...
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LOT 79:
Mesillat Yesharim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato. Mantua, 1781. . Mesillat Yesharim focusing on topics on ethics and fear of G-d. Authored by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, The Ramchal. Despite the reference to the Ramchal on the title page as if he is alive, (נר"ו), this book was printed following ...
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LOT 80:
'Sefer HaMefo'ar' by Rabbi Shlomo Molkho – Interesting Stamp. Amsterdam, [1709]. The Only Book Rabbi Shlomo Printed in His Lifetime. A splendid Kabbalistic book by Rabbi Shlomo Molkho. Insights and kavanot in the way of Kabbalah, marvelous secrets, matters of redemption and the Messiah. The ...
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LOT 81:
Sefer Yesod on the Laws of Passover: 'Mekor Chaim'. Zolkiew, 1807. First Edition. A Particularly Elegant and Beautiful Copy. Insights and explanations on the laws of Passover, with practical and halachic rulings by Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum, the Av Beit Din of Lissa, author of Chavot Da'at and ...
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LOT 82:
Chafetz HaShem of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh. Amsterdam, 1732. First Print During the Author’s Lifetime. The First Book the Author Printed. This is a famed composition of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh, containing novellae on tractates Brachot, Shabbat, Horiyot and Chullin. Includes a most unique ...
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$19,000
LOT 83:
Sefer Yesod - One of the Earliest Kabbalistic books on the Torah. 'Peirush Al HaTorah al Derech HaEmet' by Rabbi Menachem Recanati. Venice, 1523. First edition. A splendid personal copy of the Rebbe of Sadigura. One of the oldest among the 'first' books, and one of the earliest Kabbalistic ...
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LOT 84:
Sefer Yesod: 'Pesakim u'Ketuvim' by Rabbi Yisrael Isserlin, author of 'Terumat HaDeshen'. Venice [1546]. A Splendid Copy from the Lunzer Collection (Valmadonna Trust Library). By Rabbi Yisrael Isserlein, may his memory be blessed, author of Terumat HaDeshen. This is the second edition of the ...
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LOT 85:
Sefer Ben Shmuel. Mantua, 1622. Single Edition. Ben Shmuel comprises of 30 sermons for special Shabbatot, Holidays and joyous occasions. Authored by Rabbi Shmuel di Medinah, The MaHarshdam. With preface by the author’s grandson, and two poems. On the back endpaper appears 6 handwritten lines ...
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LOT 86:
Sefer HaTishbi. Isny, 1541. First Edition, Complete Copy. Sefer Yesod! Lexicon of Hebrew Words. Hebrew and Latin. The book, HaTishbi, comprises 712 root words (corresponding to the numerical value of Tishbi) along with their elucidation in Hebrew. Authored by prominent grammarian Rabbi Eliyahu ...
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LOT 87:
The First Astronomical Work Composted in the Holy Language - 'Tzurat Haaretz.' Basel, 1546. First edition. Sefer Yesod. Hebrew and Latin. 'Tzurat Haaretz' is a book on astronomy in Hebrew by Rabbi Avraham bar Hiyya HaNasi. It covers various topics such as the motion of the moon, solar and lunar ...
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LOT 88:
Extremely Rare: Massechet Brachot – with Handwritten Glosses and Notes. Thessaloniki, 1768. This is a complete volume of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Brachot, printed in Thessaloniki in 1768. In this rare edition the Talmud is printed only with the commentary of Rashi. Throughout the book ...
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LOT 89:
Segulah Book: Raziel HaMalach – with a signature. Thessaloniki, 1843. Kabbalah. Rare. This is a book Adam HaRishon, who received it from the angel Raziel. One of the oldest Kabbalistic books, attributed to none other than Adam HaRishon. The title page notes that the book serves as a "segulah ...
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LOT 90:
Shu”t Beit Yosef, Even HaEzer. Rabbinic Pedigree Copy. Mantua, 1730. Second Edition. Only 500 Copies. Responsa and principles of Dinei Nashim on Tur Even HaEzer. Authored by Rabbi Yosef Karo zt”l. At the end of the book are some responsa of the Beit Yosef’s uncle, Rabbi Yitzchak Karo. Most ...
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LOT 91:
Sefer Karnayim. Amsterdam, 1765. Prominent, Second Edition Copy with Corrections and Additions. Sefer Karnayim is an early Kabbalistic work attributed to Rabbi Aharon HaZaken of Kordena. With the commentary, ‘Dan Yadin’ authored by the Kabbalist Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropoli. With endorsement of ...
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LOT 92:
Shu”t Heishiv R’ Eliezer and Siach HaSadeh. Neuwied, 1748/1749. Single Edition. Responsa Heishiv R‘ Eliezer and Siach HaSadeh – Volume 1. With Damesek Eliezer -Volume 2. Authored by Rabbi Eliezer son of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Lifshitz and his son Rabbi Yisrael. Enthusiastic endorsements from ...
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LOT 93:
Chafetz Chaim. The First Book Authored by Rabbi Yisroel Meir HaKohen of Radin. Vilna, 1873. First Edition. Sefer Yesod comprised of the laws pertaining to forbidden speech, gossip and slander. Only the first edition includes a sentence describing the nature of the book on the title page. ...
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LOT 94:
The Chafetz Chaim's Holy Handwriting in the Sefer Hiddushei Rabbeinu Yonah on Sanhedrin and Hiddushei Tosafot Chazon Yehezkel on Makkot. Johannesburg, [1860]. Rare edition. The book "Hiddushei Rabbeinu Yonah on Tractate Sanhedrin and Hiddushei Tosafot Chazon Yehezkel on Tractate Makkot. On ...
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LOT 95:
Last Will and Testament of Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Horodna, author of 'Yesod v'Shoresh HaAvodah.' Horodna, 1794. First edition. Rare. The Last Will and Testament of Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Horodna, the author of the sacred book 'Yesod v'Shoresh HaAvodah.' This edition, printed ...
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LOT 96:
Rare and Valuable Item: The First Chumash Printed in Yiddish. Cremona [1560]. Impressive Copy in Original Binding. The Hebrew press in Cremona served as a center for study and Jewish printing for just over twenty years, within the challenging censorship of the Inquisition. Before us is an ...
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LOT 97:
Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Amsterdam, 1700. Impressive, Complete Set With Signature of Rabbi David Nunes Torres. Complete Tanach including four title pages, one for each section, as well as an engraved copperplate title page. Magnificent, original leather binding with original gilt-edged ...
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LOT 98:
An Elegant and Impressive Jewish-Italian Silver Binding, with Holiday Machzor, Rome 1757. Marked. A beautiful silver binding, handmade by a silversmith with repoussé, hammered and punched elements, and featuring the prominent coat of arms of the binding's original owner. Silver bindings were ...
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LOT 99:
A Classic Pair of Silver Torah Finials. Nuremberg-Germany, 19th century. A pair of tall Torah finials, made of silver, crafted in Germany at the end of the 19th century. The finials have a classic, rounded architectural form, and are designed in the style of a archaic turreted building. Their ...
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LOT 100:
Handmade Silver Spice Tower, Gebruder Gutgesell – Hanua, Germany 1890. Spice container in the form of an architectural tower, made of high-quality and beautiful hand-silversmithing. The tower is decorated with fine engraved work, and high-quality cutting and hammering, and is adorned with 8 ...
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