LOT 1:
A complete set of the holy Zohar that was printed in Slavuta at the famed printing house of the holy Tzaddik Rabbi Moshe Shapiro. 1815. 3 volumes of the holy Zohar by the Divine Tana Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai with Sitrei Torah and Midrash HaNe'elam and Raya Meheimana and Tosefta and ...
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LOT 2:
Rare and important! Tikkun Leil Shavu'os and Hoshana Rabba. Rabbi Moshe Shapiro Press. Slavuta, 1823. Tikkun Leil Shavu'os and Hoshana Rabba, according to Kavanos HaAri printed in Sefer "Shnei Luchos Habris". Large and vowelized letters 'with all the virtues of the edition printed in ...
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LOT 3:
The Siddur of the greatest Tzaddik Chassid. Siddur Rabbi Asher - Lvov, 1787. Siddur according to the Ashkenazic custom, Sephard version, [I], with Kavanos HaAri and his editings. First edition. Lvov 1787. As we know, the same printing house printed that year the first edition of the ...
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LOT 4:
Sefer Mussar Se'ah Solet, small quantity and multi quality, authored by the Chacham Rabbi Rafael ben Rabbi Gavriel Nuritzi, from Italy, in the 16th century. Printed by the partners Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Shapiro grandsons of the Rav of Slavuta. Zhytomyr 1858. Special ...
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LOT 5:
Valuable treasure! Seder Hosha'anot, especially for holding while circling the 'bimah', with 'Doresh Tzion' explanation from where each word is taken. Shapiro Brothers Press. Zhytomyr, 1856. Valuable and exclusive! Seder Hosha'anot printed by the holy gaon Rabbi Avraham HaKohen Moreh ...
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LOT 6:
Sefer 'Chareidim', by Rabbi Elazar Ezkari. Shapiro Brothers Press. Zhytomyr 1857. Sefer 'Chareidim', the Torah Commandments according to the human body the Commandments as they imply towards each of the limbs. Authored by Rabbi Elazar Ezkari, author of the famous piyut (poem) 'Yedid ...
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LOT 7:
Sefer 'Zechira', includes segulot from the righteous, authored by Rabbi Zecharia Simaner of Plungė . Shapiro Brothers Press. Zhytomyr 1848. Sefer 'Zechira', includes segulot from the righteous of all generations (The Holy Arizal, Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid, and more), authored by Rabbi ...
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LOT 8:
Likutei Zvi, Techinos and prayers with Tikkun Leil Shevi'i shel Pesach. The Shapiro Brothers Press. Zhitomir, [1860]. Likutei Zvi, prayers and Bakashos, especially for the days of Rachamim and Selichos 'with Igeres HaTeshuvah and Yessod HaTeshuva and other matters ... and we have added Seder ...
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LOT 9:
Be'er Mayim Chaim, two sections, authored in Eretz Yisroel by the holy Rav Rabbi Chaim of Chernowitz, Zhitomir, [1860]. "Wonderful composition on the Torah authored by the Chassid Rav the holy Divine Gaon great in wisdom, Yirah and modesty Rabbi Chaim author of Sidduro shel Shabbas and ...
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LOT 10:
Unique copy! Shnei Luchos Habris (Shelah) two sections. The press of the brothers Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshil Shapiro. Zhitomir, 1856. Shnei Luchos Habris - authored by Rabbeinu Yeshaya Halevi Horowitz author of the holy Shelah, with the Vavei HaAmudim foreword by his son ...
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LOT 11:
Or Zaru'ah, by Rabbeinu Yitzchak of Vienna. Zhitomir and Jerusalem, 1862-1890. First edition of Piskei Or Zaru'ah, which were published from manuscripts. Set of Sifrei Or Zaru'ah, in [2] volumes, which were published from manuscripts: * Volume I - on Seder Zera'im, Nashim, Kodashim and ...
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LOT 12:
Sefer Yere'im, by Rabbeinu Eliezer of Metz. Zholkva, [1804]. List of subscribers including the greatest Chassidic Tzaddikim of first generations. Sefer Yere'im on the Mitzvos of the Torah, authored by Rabbeinu Eliezer of Metz, one of Ba'alei HaTosafos. Gershon Litteris Press, Zholkva ...
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LOT 13:
Otzar HaKavod, by the Divine Kabbalist Rabbeinu Todros HaLevi Abulafia. Novi Dvor, [1808]. First ediiton with approbations by the greatest Admorim. Sefer Otzar HaKavod, Kabbalistic commentary on Aggados HaShas from Seder Zera'im and Moed, by the Divine Kabbalist Rabbeinu Todros HaLevi ...
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LOT 14:
The Prozbul document made by Maran the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner the author of 'Sheves Halevi' with some distinguished rabbis of the 'Zichron Meir' neighborhood. The year is not noted. "I hereby state before you the honorable Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Weiss and Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak ...
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LOT 15:
פָּרַח מַטֶּה לְבֵית לֵוִי - The staff of Beis Halevi has blossomed - the cane of Maran Posek Hador the great Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner Av Beis Din and Ram of Zichron Meir and Rosh Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin author of the 'Sheves Halevi', with which he judged Yisroel and taught thousands ...
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$900
LOT 16:
"May you be blessed from the source of all blessings with an abundance of blessing, a good living and success wherever you go". Letter of holy blessings by the holy Rav Rabbi Avraham Elimelech of Karlin. In the letter, he also refers to the establishment of a Talmud Torah for Jewish children. ...
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LOT 17:
Special letter handwritten and signed by the holy Rav Rabbi Moshe of Stolin about his tremendous efforts to support his yeshiva. Not dated. Ca. late 1930s. 'I will ask him to send right away 150 gold coins for our yeshiva since the situation is most difficult ...' The letter was sent to ...
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LOT 18:
יחיד"א ליחדך! Manuscript by Rabbeinu the Chida - Additions to 'Ha'alem Davar' which were Never Printed! Capable of Yiras Shamayim and exalted spiritual virtues! A leaf handwritten by Rabbeinu the Chida - Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai, from a draft of Kuntras 'Ha'alem Davar', with letters ...
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LOT 19:
Letter in Italian Signed by Rabbi Raphael Yeshaya Azulai, the son of Rabbeinu the Chida. Livorno, 1806. "Blessings and many successes and constant happiness". Letter of blessing to the leaders of the Ankona community "The esteemed and important leaders of the holy community ... these are the ...
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LOT 20:
Letter by Rabbi Moshe Pardo to the Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yaakov Shaul Elyashar, when he was then Rosh Av Beis Din of Jerusalem. [2] pages, 21x13 cm. Sephardic script. Handwritten and signed by him The holy Gaon Rabbi Moshe Pardo (1810-1888), born in Jerusalem to his father Rabbi Refael ...
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LOT 21:
Postcard to Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger handwritten and signed by his in-law Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Dov, with a request that he pray for the healing of the Moreh Tzeddek of Mihapalo, Rabbi Yaakov Hacohen Fischer. Hungary, [1893]. "May he do the bid of Yereh Hashem and pray for him and ...
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LOT 22:
Postcard to Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger handwritten and signed by his cousin Rabbi Yaakov Ber. Pressburg, [1912]. "I come to him with a request to pray in a holy place for my wife [...] that Hashem may speedily send her complete healing ... she has fallen into melancholy and sometimes ...
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LOT 23:
Proclamation by the greatest Geonim, Poskim and Rashei Yeshivos for establishing the 'Knesses Bnei HaGolah' institution in the Sanhedria neighborhood for Holocaust refugees and orphans, hand-signed by them. Jerusalem, 1946. A proclamation by Gedolei Hador published shortly after the ...
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LOT 24:
Lines Handwritten by the Holy Rav of Jerusalem Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Rabbi Dov Zvi Karelenstein, with Their Signature. On a Rare Protocol of Kollel Tiferes Zvi. Jerusalem 1928. Protocol of raffle from the 'Kollel Tiferes Zvi'of for three houses in the neighborhood of Kollel ...
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LOT 25:
Letter by the Gabai and presidents of the Diskin orphanage, signed by the Rav of Jerusalem the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Jerusalem, [1929]. Letter to the "Orphans Fund of Agudas Yisroel in Switzerland" containing confirmation of and gratitude for a donation for supporting two ...
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LOT 26:
Ma'amar Bechinos Olam, by Rabbi Yadaya HaPenini, with Peirush Chaviv and Peirush Frances. Shklow, [1792]. Sefer Ma'amar Bechinos Olam, by Rabbi Yedaya HaPenini ben Rabbi Avraham Bedersi, with a collection of commentaries by Rabbi Yaakov of Tshivitsh [actually, this is the commentary by ...
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LOT 27:
First Edition of Be'ur HaGra. Horodna, 1806 . The first edition of Ashlei Ravravei with the elucidation by the Chassid Gaon Rabbeinu Eliyahu of Vilna - HaGra. Published by his sons and his leadign disciple Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklow. Horodna, 1806. Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, with ...
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LOT 28:
Midrash Ester, Ruth and Eicha Rabbati, with the Etz Yosef and Anaf Yosef Elucidation, in a single volume. First edition. Vilna, [1829]. Midrash Rabba: [II] Ester Rabbati, [III] Ruth Rabbati, [I] Eicha Rabbati, with Anaf Yosef and Etz Yosef by Rabbi Chanoch Zundel ben Rabbi Yosef of ...
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LOT 29:
Midrash Koheles Rabbati, with the Etz Yosef and Anaf Yosef elucidations. First edition. Vilna, [1834]. Midrash Rabba [Chamesh Megilos, V]: Koheles Rabbati, with Anaf Yosef and Etz Yosef, by Rabbi Chanoch Zundel ben Rabbi Yosef of Bialystok. Press of the partners of the holy communities of ...
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LOT 30:
[20] pp. - Razin Temirin handwritten by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklow, one of the leading disciples of the Vilna Gaon. "Any man can adopt His virtues and forgive those who sin against him since love covers all sin". Collection of Kabbalistic leaves by the Gaon Rabbi Menachem Mendel of ...
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LOT 31:
Impressive, very well-preserved copy! Chidushei Maseches Chulin by the Rashba. Daniel Bomberg Press, Venice, 1523. Extremely rare! Five hundred years old as of fifty years in beauty! Sefer Chidushei Maseches Chulin by Rabbeinu Shlomo ben Avraham Aderet, the Rashba. First edition. ...
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LOT 32:
Sefer Beis Yisroel on Tur Even HaEzer, with the first edition of the commentaries of the Perishah and Derishah, by the disciple of the Rema and of the Maharshal, the Gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Falk ben Rabbi Alexander Hacohen. [Klonimus Kalman Yaffe] Press, Lublin [1635]. Rare. Tur Even HaEzer ...
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LOT 33:
HaPerishah VeDerishah, first edition: Sefer Beis Yisroel on Tur Even HaEzer, with the first edition of the commentaries of HaPerishah VeHaDerishah, by the disciple of the Rema and of the Maharshal, the Gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Falk ben Rabbi Alexander Hacohen. Klonimus Kalman Yaffe Press, Lublin ...
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LOT 34:
Tkafo Cohen, by Rabbeinu the Shach Rabbi Shabtal Katz. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1677]. First edition. The personal copy of the great Gaon Rabbi Moshe Eiger the nephew and disciple of the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the publisher of his writings who is referred to numerous times in Shut Chassam ...
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LOT 35:
Kos HaYeshu'os, Chidushei Maharshashach, by Rabbeinu Rabbi Shmuel Hacohen Schotten [Section I], on Seder Nezikin. Frankfurt am Main, [1711]. First edition. Rare. Sefer Kos HaYeshu'os on Seder Nezikin, which is the first section of Chidushei Maharshashach on these seven tractates: Shalosh ...
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LOT 36:
First Edition in the Author's Lifetime: 'Chavos Yair'. The first ediiton of the basic Sefer 'Chavos Yair', section I. Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. Chavos Yair, first section, by Rabbeinu the great Gaon Rabbi Yair Bachrach. Janus Vauset Press, Frankfurt am Main, [1699]. First edition in the ...
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LOT 37:
Chok LeYisroel, the Mitzvahs according to the Rambam and the Ramban with a Yiddish translation by Rabbi Yisroel Halevi landau the son of the Nodah BiYehuda of Prague. Prague, [1798]. Single edition. Sefer HaMitzvos LaRambam, with Chok LeYisroel translation into the spoken Ashkenaz language ...
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LOT 38:
Beis Moed, printed in Sha'ar HaKavanos on the Moadim, authored by Rabbi Chaim Vital from what he received by the holy Ari. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shem Tov Gabai, a disciple of the holy Or HaChaim. [1741]. Sefer "Beis Moed - to elucidate the matters of the Moadim and Chol HaMoed and ...
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LOT 39:
Manuscript by the Awe-Inspiring Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Irgas 'Shomer Emunim'. Manuscript by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Irgas, including Sha'ar HaKlalim and additional Derashos from Toras HaAri. With the stamp of the library "Yeshivat Ohel Moshe and Yehudit [Montefiore] in the Holy Community ...
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LOT 40:
Responsum on Hilchos Yichud by Rabbi Yosef Toib the Dayan of Frankfurt am Main to Rabbi Yosef Katz Av Beis Din of Hanover. [Tzel], ca. [1690]. "מה שכתבתי להאב"ד דמדינת הנובר כמוהר"ר יוסף כ"ץ אושטרודא בענין האשה בעולת בעל שהשכירה שם על הפבריק דטובאק. בעיר צעל". Responsum on Hilchos Yichud ...
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LOT 41:
[2] Letters to Rabbi Yosef Halevi of London, one handwritten and signed by Rabbi Simcha Bamberger Av Beis Din of Aschaffenburg and the second handwritten and signed by his son, the Rav Dr. Yitzchal Zakel Bamberger, the district Rav of Kissingen. Germany, 1875-1913. * "And I hope to be ...
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LOT 42:
Letter by Rabbi David Zvi Hoffman, the head of the Beis Midrash for rabbis in Berlin, one of the leaders of Orthodox Jewry in Germany and one of the fouders of Agudas Yisroel. Handwritten and signed by him. Berlin, [1904]. "Yishar Kocho VeCheilo LeOrayta, and may he merit nemerous times to ...
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LOT 43:
"This is the legacy of diligence", certificate of appreciation for a student of "the second Cheider of the Cheiderim for the poor among Bnei Yisroel". Amsterdam [1846]. Rare document. "To remind him of his diligence and his advantage over his peers", certificate of appreciation to the ...
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LOT 44:
Invitation to a dinner of Chevrah Sandeka'us. Budapest, Hanukkah, 1936. Rare historical document. Invitation form for a family dinner in a restuarant, attended by the representatives of the orthodox and Neolog communities for the "Chevrah Sandeka'us" charity which funded Bris Milah and ...
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LOT 45:
Letter by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen Kook confirming the term of Rabbi David Shlomo Kosovsky as the Rav of the "Mishkenos Sha'ananim" synagogue of the Yemin Moshe neighborhood of Jerusalem. With his handwritten English signature. Jerusalem, 1930. An official English document in which ...
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LOT 46:
A fascinating document by the committee for writing a Sefer Torah in memory of Rabbeinu the Tzaddik Gaon Maran Yisroel meir hacohen author of the 'Chofetz Chaim', by means of Va'ad haYeshivas in Vilna, with a commitment to purchase a letter by Maran the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen Kook ...
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LOT 47:
Receipt for payment to the "Ohel Moshe" Yeshiva, with the handwritten signature of Rabbi Yeshaya Orenstein. Jerusalem, [1908]. "I have received by Rabbi Shmuel Salant Shalita of Jerusalem an amount of 10 ten Mark that were sent by the Koifman Brothers". A document signed by the Rosh Yeshiva ...
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LOT 48:
Psak Din of the Beis Din Tzeddek of the Ashekaniz community of Jerusalem pertaining to residents of the houses of Kollel Ungrain in the Nachalas Zvi neighborhood of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Kislev [1905]. With stamps of the Beis Din and the handwritten signatures of [5] of rge Dayanim of ...
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LOT 49:
Letter by Rabbi Yaakov Friedman about the transfer of funds of Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNes to the poor of the Holy Land in the period of the onset of World War II. Boston, Av [1914]. And a letter by the banker, philanthropist and president of Tzeddakos Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNes, Reb Baruch Yitzchak ...
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LOT 50:
Request by Reb Yaakov Beker to the rabbis of the Va'ad Hakellali [Knesses Yisroel] of Jerusalem to receive support for saving his family from hunger, signed by Rabbi Naftali Hirtz Halevi Av Beis Din of Jaffa and by the representatives of the city committee of the town. Jaffa, [1898]. ""Pity ...
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