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First editions of Hassidic Sefarim, Slavita-Zhitomir, letters by Tzaddikim and the greatest Hassidic Rabbis, the Geonim of Ashkenaz and Hungary, the greatest Rabbis of Lithuania, the greatest Poskim of previous generations, pedigreed copies, artifacts of renowned Tzaddikim, Satmar, Chabad and more.
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$340
LOT 1:
miniature, Ancient Handwritten Book of Amulets. Amulets of protection, ancient manuscript. Bound as a small book. 24 pps. New hard binding with matching sleeve. Includes letter combinations, prayers and holy names. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Apparently never printed. Moth holes, stains. ...
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$1,200
LOT 2:
“Book Of Rhymes”. Manuscript, Exemplar of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Tolrdano. Morocco, Mid 1800’s. Manuscript, large “Book Of Rhymes” in middle-Eastern handwriting – rhymes in alphabetical order – exemplar from the library of the Minister of Religion, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Toledano of Tveriah, Av Beis ...
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LOT 3:
Manuscript. Explanation of the Laws of Slaughtering and Treifot. Marrakesh, Morocco. Sephardic manuscript. – explaining the Halachot of ritual slaughtering and invalidation of animals, and at the end the customs regarding these topics as were done in Marrakesh, Morocco. [37] pp. in neat ...
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LOT 4:
Illuminated Bukharan Manuscript: Simanim for Rosh Hashana. [2] Exemplars of the order of eating the Simanim on Rosh Hashana night, as per Bukharan customs, illuminated manuscripts, mid-20th century. The order of the eating the symbolic foods includes ‘Siv B’asal’ (apple I honey), ‘Kram’ ...
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$320
LOT 5:
Collection of Documents from the Orthodox Community in Gibraltar from the Years Before WWII. Historic!. Manuscripts, collection of announcements to the members of Congregation “Nefutzot Yehuda” (Gibraltar) 1923-1939 [7] proclamations announcing prayer times for Congregation “Nefutzei Yehuda” ...
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LOT 6:
Handwritten Ketubah. Sanaa, 1892. Manuscript, Kaa Bir el Azab Sanaa, Yemen, 1892. Yemenite Ketuba, written in Sanaa on the 22nd of Sivan year 2203 of counting for deeds (5652) – June 17, 1892, for the nuptials of the groom Chaim ibn Musa ibn Salaam and the bride Hamama daughter of Yuda ibn ...
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$2,400
LOT 7:
Unprinted Chiddushim – Manuscript of an Unknown Sage From Morocco. Bound manuscript, “Doubts regarding the writings of the Rashbatz OBM” and “Doubts regarding the words of the Radbaz in his responsa”. Morocco (?), circa early 19th century. Chiddushim by an unknown Talmid Chacham, which ...
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$220
LOT 8:
Selling the privilege of being his Mohel. Torino, 1752. Contract with the Mohel Mr. Refael David Volobriga, who purchased the privilege of being the Mohel for any future son. Torino (Italy) 1752. [1] pg. 11x16cm. Fold marks, Slight staining. Good condition.
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$150
LOT 9:
Manuscript of Rabbi Shimshon Yaakov of Modena. 1734. Manuscript, verses and piyyutim for Tekias Shofar, handwritten by Rabbi Shimshon Yaakov Modona Italy, 1734. Handwritten liturgies for Tekias Shofar. This manuscript is mentioned in ‘Otzar Klei Chemda’ 5 (Husyatin) item 104. Please see the ...
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$240
LOT 10:
Historic Document! The Burning of the Jews' Street. Historic document! “This should be known... how a fire came from heaven... and the entire street of the Jews was burnt... and may there be no more trouble or misery in our borders until our Moshiach will come and death be vanquished speedily ...
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$280
LOT 11:
Ancient Manuscripts – Liturgies For Hakafot For Simchat Torah. Collection of [3] ancient manuscripts with the order of piyyutim for Hakafot on Simchat Torah, in the custom of the communities of Ashkenaz and Italy. ✵ [12] pp. Soft cover 11x16cm. Prayers in scribe’s handwriting with diacritics ...
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LOT 12:
Tikkun Chatzot in Italian Handwriting. 200 Years Old. Handwritten pamphlet, Tikkun Chatzot for the Three Weeks. Italy, circa early 19th century. On the back of the title page: “Order of Tikkun Chatzot said during Bein HaMetzarim”. Please see the Hebrew description for the list of Piyutim ...
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LOT 13:
Seder Mishmeret HaChodesh and Selichot for Erev Rosh Chodesh – Casale (Italy), 18th Century. Manuscript. Seder Mishmeret HaChodesh and Selichot for Erev Rosh Chodesh, with prayers for the days of Shovavim from Rabbi Moshe Zachut, and prayers for drought. Casale (Italy), 18th century. With many ...
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LOT 14:
Handwritten Copy of Sefer Hamanhig. Ancient. Manuscript, copy of “Sefer Hamanhig” by Rabbi Avraham ben Nathan HaYarchi – transcription of the first edition printed in Constantinople 1519. Copy made in mid 1800s [26] folios (48 handwritten pages). 20cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
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500
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LOT 15:
Parchment Manuscript – Prayers for the Burial Society From the 19th Century. Sefer Tefilos LaChevra Kaddisha. Manuscript on vellum. Ca. the 19th century. "May you strengthen and support me to do my work Meleches Shamayim to deal with the dead with Chessed and Emes...". Manuscript with ...
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1,000
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$300
LOT 16:
Handwritten Notebook, Tikkun Chatzot (Italy, 18th Century). Handwritten booklet, Tikkun Chatzot – Italy, 18th century. [11] pp. Square, cantillated handwriting. Comments and additions in Italian script. Last page has the year 1758. Near the heading of “Seder Tikkun Chatzot” is written a name: ...
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LOT 17:
Manuscript: 13 Middot – 1821. 13 Middot to be said during Selichot. Handwritten. Tuhl (France?) 1821. [1] pg. Handwritten with diacritics. Signed by ‘the young Mordechai son of Mar Zalman Segal of Tuhl’ in Hebrew and Latin letters. Fold marks. Wear on page margins. Stains. Good-fair condition.
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180
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LOT 18:
Italian Manuscript. Blessing For the Congregation. Ferrara 1850. Manuscript. Unique version of a blessing for the congregation, which was said by Itallian Rabbonim on the Holidays. Please see the Hebrew listing for full details regarding this unique blessing. [1] pp. Light purple paper. ...
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250
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$120
LOT 19:
Poem in Rabbi Meir Fischman's Handwriting. Shevet Musat – a Piyut by Rabbi Shimon Bachrach of Pressburg, handwritten copy by Rabbi Meir Fischman, 1926, copied from a manuscript from 1883. Piyut based on one of the sermons given by Rabbi Shraga Feish Fischman, Maggid of Pressburg. Printed in ...
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$100
LOT 20:
Long Poem for a Shanah Tovah Blessing, Handwritten by R’ Menachem Mendel Lev. Manuscript. Long poem as a blessing for a new year, by R’ Menachem Mendel Lev, sent to his father-in-law, R’ Baruch Binyamin Zev II, 1924. Long poem, set to the acrostic of the phrase “year 5785, Leshana Tove ...
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LOT 21:
Collection of Announcements of Prayer Times and Lists of Liturgies For Yom Kippur. Germany 1907-1937. Manuscript and mimeograph, collection of [10] notices of prayer times and lists of Piyutim for Yom Kippur. Germany, 1907-1937. ✵ [1] pg. (photocopy?) manuscript pasted on cardboard. “Order of ...
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350
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LOT 22:
Certificate On Parchment, From an Old Age Home in Tel Aviv. 1943. Certificate confirming purchase of a room in an old age home in Tel Aviv, in memory of Mrs. Menucha Yerushalmi. Tel Aviv, 1943. [1] pg. Scribe's handwriting in ink on parchment, signed by the founder and director Avraham Goldin ...
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$1,300
LOT 23:
Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Venice, [1601]. First and Rare Edition . Sefer Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Daniel Zanetti Press, Venice, [1601]. First and rare Edition. First edition of Sefer Chareidim authored by Rabbi Elazar Azikri, one of the leading rabbis of Safed and a disciple ...
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700
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$360
LOT 24:
Sefer Charedim, Zalkowa 1807. Exemplar of R’ Leisze of Tveriah. Sefer Charedim – Zalkowa, 1807 – exemplar of Rabbi Eliezer Hakohen Rozovsky of Tveriah ("Reb Leizhe"), from the lions of the chabura of Slonim in Tveriah. On the title page, a signature and ex libris notation of "Eliezer Hakohen ...
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$190
LOT 25:
Seforim Printed at the Illustrious Printhouse in Zalkowa, 1896–1898. Two Seforim, printed about the same time in the printing house of Rabbi Mordechai Reuven Stein in Zalkowa. ✵ Sefer Agur, Zalkowa, 1798 Ownership marking: Yechezkel Gershon Miller. Ownership stamp Yehuda Saniker, Rabbi in ...
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LOT 26:
Ex-Libris From the Time Priod – Ginat Egoz on Kaballa. Zolkiew, 1773. Sefer Ginat Egoz, basics of the Hidden Torah, by the Mekubal Rabbi Yosef Ibn Giktilla, bound together with his seforim “Sha’ar Hanikkud” and “Yesod Hachashmal” – Zolkiew, 1773 – ancient signatures. On pages are signatures: ...
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LOT 27:
Sifra – Toras Kohanim Venice 1545-46. Sifra, Toras Kohanim – Venice, 1545-46 – Print house of Daniel Bomberg – exemplar of Rabbi Refael Elazar Nechemiash Av Beis Din of Saloniki, author of Responsa “Hon Rav”, and his son Rabbi Chaim Shmuel. On the title page and the beginning of the Sefer are ...
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LOT 28:
Sefer Or Hashem By Rabbi Chisdai KarshKash – Ferrara, 1555 – First Edition. Sefer Or Hashem by Rabbi Chisdai Karshkash – Ferrara, 1555 – first edition. The author, Rabbi Chisdai Karshkash (1340? -1410?) was a disciple of the Ran and a collegue of the Rivash. He was the first of the great ...
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$550
LOT 29:
Responsa Maharik – Cremona, 1657 – Exemplar of the Atzei Almogim With Scores of Glosses. Responsa Maharik – Cremona, 1657 – Exemplar of the famous Gaon Rabbi Noach Chaim Tzvi Berlin, Av Beis Din of Mainz, author of Atzei Arazim and Atzei Almogim – scores of glosses in Italian script. ...
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LOT 30:
Mekor Chaim On the Torah. Mantua 1559. First Edition. Sefer Mekor Chaim, a philosophical commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Tzartza, Cantor – Mantua, 1558 – First edition. The title page describes the contents as: “A composition on the Torah… measured and delved to understand allegory ...
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500
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$500
LOT 31:
Responsa From the Shita Mekubetzet. First Edition. Venice 1595. Responsa of Rabbi Betzalel Ashkenazi – author of the "Shita Mekubetzet" and the Rebbe of the holy Arizal – Venice 1594 – First edition. Sephardic signatures on title page. 114pp. 27cm. Fair condition. Moth holes, moisture ...
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LOT 32:
Arba'ah Turim in a Single Complete Volume. Hanova, 1610. Arba'ah Turim by Rabbeinu Yaakov ben Rabbeinu Asher, in a single volume. With Hagahot Rabbi Avraham of Prague. Hans Jacobo Hena Press, Hanova, 1610. With an alegeant leather binding. 117; 91; 59; 139 leaves. 30 cm. Restored title page. ...
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LOT 33:
Ma’ase Toviah, First Edition. Venice, 1707 – Many Diagrams and Illustrations – . Sefer Ma’aseh Toviah – Venice, 1707 – many illustrations – First edition. The Sefer deals with astronomy, research, medicine, and anatomy, written by Rabbi Dr. Tovia Katz. Considered the first Jewish book to deal ...
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$120
LOT 34:
Toldos Yitzchak, Important Edition. Amsterdam 1708. “Toldos Yitzchak”, Drushim on the Torah, by Rabbi Yitzchak Karo, grandfather of Maran the Beit Yosef – Amsterdam, 1708 – Signatures. Several ownership signatures on title page. [2] 136 pp. 23cm. Good-fair condition. Moisture stains on upper ...
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$130
LOT 35:
Tzuras Ha’aretz. 2nd ed. Offenbach 1720. Sefer Tzuras Ha’aretz, on the Earth and the star systems. 2nd ed. Offenbach 1720 [3] 86 [1] pp. Asst. ex libris. Unique diagrams. Original, damaged, and restored binding.
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$220
LOT 36:
Alsheich. Jeßnitz, 1721-22 Pedigreed Exemplar. Alshich on Tehilim, Mishlei and Iyov – Yesnitz, 1721-22 – important signatures. Ancient signatures on the title page [2] 130, 78, 42pp 32cm. most pages in good condition. Renewed binding.
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$1,000
LOT 37:
Polemic! Luchat Edut, First Edition. Altona, 1755. Sefer ‘Luchat Edut’ – the polemic between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshutz – composition defending Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshutz and his amulets, with his preface – Altona, 1755 – First edition – ancient signatures. Signatures on ...
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$1,900
LOT 38:
Rare! Sefer Tzitzim Ufrachim by Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – Single Edition – Altona 1768. Sefer Tzitzim Ufrachim by Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – Altona, 1768 – Single edition printed at the author’s home – Rare! This Sefer was printed only once, in Altona in 1768, during the lifetime of the author ...
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800
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LOT 39:
Responsa Rabbi Moshe Zachut – First Edition. Venice 1751 – With the Rare Page – . Sefer Responsa Ramaz – by Rabbi Moshe Zachut. First edition, Venice 1751. This exemplar includes the page in Latin which is missing from most exemplars. Responsa from the holy Mekubal Rabbi Moshe Zachut – the ...
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LOT 40:
Sefer Karnayim, Amsterdam 1765. The important and mysterious Kaballa Sefer “Karnayim” by Rabbeinu Aharon the elder, with commentary “Dan Yadin” by Rabbi Shamshon of Ostropoli. Amsterdam 1765. Second edition. Printed with additions and corrections in Amsterdam with the approbation of Rabbi ...
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$200
LOT 41:
Handsome, Preserved Exemplar Hamachri'a, 1st Edition. Livorno 1779. Sefer Hamachri’a, rulings and Chiddushim on Tractate Ta’anis, by Rabbeinu Rabbi Yeshaya di Trani. First edition. Livorno, 1779. Extremely preserved! Printed by Rabbi Yaakov ben Yitzchak Yosef Nunis Vais, with approbations by ...
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LOT 42:
Rare! Sefer HaTapuach. Vilna, 1799. Sefer HaTapuach, written by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Vilna, 1799. Unique pocket-sized edition. [8] pp. Age stains. New, complete binding. Good condition.
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$800
LOT 43:
Siddur For All Prayers. Amsterdam 1766. Original Buckles. Order of prayers for the holidays. Amsterdam 1766, with the original binding and complete set of closing buckles. As per the customs of the Sephardic communities, through the trusted proofreader, the noble Rabbi Shmuel Rodrigez Mindiz. ...
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800
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$260
LOT 44:
Rare Exemplar! Siddur, Tehillim, and Ashkenazic Techinot, Amsterdam 1819–1823. Rare copy! Order of prayers for the whole year, Ashkenazic custom. Printed by YochananLevi Rofeh and his son Binyamin. Amsterdam 1819. Includes Tehillim –Amsterdam 1822 and supplications – Amsterdam 1823. The ...
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LOT 45:
Tzena Urena. Handsome Exemplar. Sulzbach, 1778. Tzena Urena. 2nd ed. Sulzbach, 1778, preserved, handsome exemplar. Sefer Tzena Urena, the most famous collectoin of Medrashic lore for nearly 200 years, until WWII, containing Yiddish translations to various Medrashic stories and lessons, geared ...
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400
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$360
LOT 46:
Special Collection: Miniature Booklets of Prayers and Tikkunim. Special collection: set of Tikkunim for various holidays and events, small size. Specially bound to be used as prayer books. ✵ Tzidduk Hadin Venice, 1761. 1pp. Cardboard cover. Moth hole on cover. Creases. Good condition. ✵ ...
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250
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LOT 47:
Amsterdam Chumash 1827. With the Rare Pages. Set of Torat Emet – Chumash with Rashi, Haftarot, and prayers. Amsterdam, 1827. With [8] rare pages of the list of pre-subscribers. Torat Emet, [5] volumes, Five Chumashim and Tikkun Sofrim, published by Rabbi Naftali, son of the Av Beis Din of the ...
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200
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$900
LOT 48:
Siddur “Beit Yaakov” From Rav Yaakov Emden, Late 1800's. Siddur “Beis Yaakov” from Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – late 1800’s – with a colorful illustrated title page with neat inscriptions of scores of Chassidic annotations on the words of the Davening. The colorful illuminated title page, as well ...
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LOT 49:
Liflagot Reuven – Dedication by the Author Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis. Liflagot Reuven vol. V, Keidan (Kėdainiai), 1932. Dedication handwritten by the author, the immense Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis, Rosh Av Beis Din of Kalvarija and later Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim. In the dedication ...
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$400
LOT 50:
His First Letter From Yerushalayim! Handwritten by Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis. A long letter of approbation in the handwriting of Maran the Gaavad of Yerushalayim, the immense Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis. The first known letter to be sent from him after arriving in Yerushalayim. 1st of Shvat ...
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