Auction 147 Early Prints, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Admor's & Rabbinical letters
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Feb 23, 2025
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LOT 53:
Sefer HaPesakim – Minhagei Fez, Autograph of Rabbi Yaakov Toledano. 1750 (5510) . Manuscript of Responsa and Rulings from the Greatest Rabbis and Dayanim of Morocco, 1700–1750. A Documentation of the Customs of the Great Communities of Fez and Meknes, Morocco. Written in Western Rabbinic Script. ...
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LOT 54:
An ancient book of Hebrew-Persian poetry. Persia, 1833 (5593). Unpublished!. A complete Persian manuscript of poetry. Persia, 1833 (5593). Unpublished. Illustrated title page with the inscription: "In the name of the Merciful and Compassionate God." An additional illustrated page is inscribed: ...
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LOT 55:
Manuscript, 'Keter Malchut'. Cento, 1859. Artistic Binding . A manuscript of 'Keter Malchut' by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol. Written in Cento, Italy, 1859. A long poem, akin to a philosophical work, authored by Ibn Gabirol. In some communities, it is recited on Yom Kippur. A neat manuscript ...
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LOT 56:
The Book of Segulot – A Rare Manuscript by the Rishon LeZion, Rabbi Chaim David Chazan. A rare manuscript of Sefer HaSegulot, authored in the handwriting of the Rishon LeZion, Rabbi Chaim David Chazan. The manuscript is written on what appears to be his personal letterhead, with several pages ...
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LOT 57:
Kabbalah from the Teachings of the Ari, 17th Century [circa 1640] – Unpublished Manuscripts. A collection of rare and unpublished Kabbalistic writings from the teachings of the Ari and his disciples. Pages 1-8: A section from 'Sefer HaDerushim' compiled by Rabbi Binyamin HaLevi and Rabbi Elisha ...
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LOT 58:
Rare Handwritten Manuscript on Geometry by Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, Founder of the Mussar Movement. A rare manuscript of approximately 150 words, discussing geometry, complete with geometric diagrams, in the holy handwriting of the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, one of the most famous ...
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LOT 59:
Rare Find: "Shtar Kiyum Shevuah" Handwritten by the Light of the Diaspora, Rabbi Yechezkel Katzenelfogen, Av Beit Din of Ah"u. Rare and beautiful document signed in full by the light of the Diaspora, the gaon Rabbi Yechezkel Katzenelfogen, av beit din of the Ah"u communities [Altona, Hamburg and ...
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LOT 60:
Manuscript of the Book 'Seder Eliyahu' – A Unique Work by the Great Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz-Teomim, The 'Aderet' . The manuscript of the book 'Seder Eliyahu' – a unique work by the great Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz-Teomim, The 'Aderet', in which he records in his own holy ...
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LOT 61:
A Kabbalistic Discovery! Ha'ilan Ha'kadosh by the Ramchal with an Unknown Commentary – Mid-19th Century. A significant Kabbalistic manuscript in Ashkenazi handwriting—Ha'ilan Ha'kadosh by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Ramchal) with an unknown commentary—mid-19th century. This manuscript ...
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LOT 62:
Innovative Teachings of Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Vienna, One of the Greatest Disciples of the Chatam Sofer. A lengthy Talmudic analysis, both in Halacha and Aggadah, penned in the original handwriting of the esteemed Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Vienna, author ...
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LOT 63:
A Notebook in the Handwriting of the Leading Halachic Authority of the Generation, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach: Halachic Innovations and Expositions. A lined notebook containing halachic innovations, on-the-page commentary, and systematic Torah expositions, written entirely in the sacred ...
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LOT 64:
Fragment of a manuscript on parchment – The Prophets Hosea and Joel. Germany-France, 13th-14th century approximately. Handwritten on parchment – A fragment from the completion of the Book of Hosea, starting in the middle of Chapter 14, Verse 4, until the end of the book, and the beginning of ...
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LOT 65:
Responsa of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky - Manuscript of Halachic Responses, Never Published!. Unique and one of a kind! A beautifully written and meticulously organized manuscript comprising 19 pages of handwritten questions on various topics in Torah, addressed to Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky zt”l ...
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LOT 66:
Kabbalistic Manuscript by the Holy Gaon Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, the Greatest Kabbalistic Disciple of the Vilna Gaon. "With the help of the Almighty, Awesome in His Deeds, I shall begin the works of God" A Kabbalistic manuscript spanning two pages, written with great clarity in the ...
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LOT 67:
Rare manuscript - Torah novellae by Rabbi Yitzchak Rozenthal, disciple of the Chatam Sofer. A lengthy and exceptionally rare handwritten manuscript spanning two large pages (approximately 2,000 words), written and signed by the holy Rabbi Yitzchak Rozenthal [Danzig], a disciple of the Chatam ...
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LOT 68:
A Large Volume of Unpublished Manuscript Novellae by a Rabbi Descended from the 'Gur Aryeh' – Not Printed . A large and thick manuscript volume [the size of a Talmud volume] containing halachic and aggadic novellae and sermons, written by a rabbi in Europe during the Holocaust period, a ...
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LOT 69:
Autograph: Lecture Notebook of Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky, Leading Rosh Yeshivah. Complete compilation [50 written pages] written by the mighty gaon Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky, rosh yeshivah of Ponovezh. Thick lined notebook with Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky's chiddushim on Tractate Bava Metzia and some of ...
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LOT 70:
Extremely Rare: Letter by the Genius of Galicia, Rabbi Mordechai Ze'ev Ettinger, Author of MeFarshai HaYam and Magen Giborim . An exceptionally rare letter, entirely (over 150 words) in the holy handwriting of Rabbi Mordechai Ze’ev Ettinger of Lviv (Lemberg), the "Nasi of Eretz Yisrael" ...
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$1,100
LOT 71:
Leaders of the People: Historic Letter from the Gaon Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach to the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein; Harsh Expressions. Letter with important content from the leader of the Torah world, the gaon Rabbi Elazar Menachem Mann Shach, to the leader of the entire Diaspora, the gaon Rabbi ...
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LOT 72:
"And tear this letter immediately after reading it" – A letter from the great sage Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan of Kovno. A highly significant and rare letter from the "leader of the generation, " the great Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor of Kovno, the foremost halachic authority and respondent of ...
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LOT 73:
A fascinating letter from the author of "Michtav Me’Eliyahu" – Is it permissible for a woman to marry her uncle?. An important and intriguing letter handwritten and signed by the renowned Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, author of "Michtav Me’Eliyahu, " addressed to the Chief ...
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LOT 74:
"Doomed to Be Killed" - A historical handwritten manuscript by Rabbi Amram Blau, leader of Neturei Karta. Handwritten manuscript [five pages], containing Torah thoughts and polemics against secular individuals. Authored by the staunch defender of the faith, Rabbi Amram Blau, founder and leader ...
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LOT 75:
"And May He Merit Great Health and Success": A Moving Letter from the Wonder-Worker, Rabbi Yehuda Zev Segal. "R’ Yudel has the power of blessings after the Steipler!" (Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach, HaMevaser Newspaper) A remarkable letter handwritten and signed by the wonder-worker, the ...
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LOT 76:
"Long life and all good": A letter to a benefactor handwritten by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and leading rabbis of Jerusalem. A beautifully written letter to a generous benefactor, on elegant stationery from the Diskin Orphanage, signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, the leader of the ...
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$950
LOT 77:
"Semicha" by the Gaon of America, Rabbi Avraham Aharon Yudelovitz, Chief Rabbi of New York and author of 'Av BeChochma'. Semicha document for rabbinic ordination [16 lines], handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Aharon Yudelovitz, Av Beit Din of Kapulia and prominent cities in Europe, and later ...
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LOT 78:
"Chupat Niddah" - An Important Halachic Letter by the Posek HaDor, Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. "I have just received your pleasant letter, and I hasten to reply." An extended and significant halachic letter [approximately 350 words], entirely handwritten and signed by the renowned posek ...
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LOT 79:
A letter by Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky regarding his monumental work, 'Chazon Yechezkel'. An intriguing handwritten letter, complete with the signature of Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky, one of the great Torah scholars of his generation. The letter pertains to the publication of his renowned series ...
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LOT 80:
A rare letter from Rabbi Daniel Movshovitz, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Kelm Talmud Torah. Krantz, 1922. "Nowhere in Lithuania have I encountered a comparable intellectual genius" (The "Dvar Avraham" on Rabbi Daniel Movshovitz) An exceptional personal letter with deeply interesting content ...
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$650
LOT 81:
A Rare and Confidential Letter Handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Kliers, Av Beit Din of Tiberias. Letter from the holy Gaon Rabbi Moshe Kliers, Av Beit Din of Tiberias and one of the great rabbis of Eretz Yisrael, to Rabbi Dov Ber Aryeh Abramowitz of the Union of Rabbis of the United States ...
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LOT 82:
A significant letter from Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Valdshain, Mashgiach of Novardok Yeshivas, to his student Rabbi Ben Zion Brook. A lengthy and foundational letter on Mussar (ethical teachings), spanning four large pages (approximately 1,500 words), written by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Valdshain ...
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LOT 83:
Historical Content: Letter from Maran HaGaon HaRav Chaim Shmuelevitz – Shanghai, 1946. "The rescue of my sister and her son in every possible way" A historically significant letter, entirely handwritten and signed twice by Maran HaGaon Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz, Rosh Yeshivat Mir. Sent at the ...
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$320
LOT 84:
Rare: Chalitzah Document Handwritten by Rabbi Azriel Brill, a Budapest Dayan. Document committing to perform chalitzah from the brothers for their sister-in-law, their brother's wife, arranged in the beit din of Pest in 1826. Written and stamped by the gaon Rabbi Azriel Brill, author of Hadrat ...
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LOT 85:
Extremely Rare: Letter from the Brisk "Mashgiach", the Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gordon, Author of "Nefesh Chaya". A fine and exceptionally rare letter, containing interesting (and relevant) content, entirely handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Gordon, Av Beit Din of Pinsk ...
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$32,000
LOT 86:
Sefer Noam Elimelech. Second Edition. Shklov, 1790 . Sefer Noam Elimelech, Chassidic discourses on the Torah by Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, with Likutei Shoshana and "Igeret HaKodesh." [Shklov, circa 1790, printed by Aryeh Leib ben Shneur Feibush]. Second edition. Title page and an additional ...
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LOT 87:
Rare and Precious: Siddur Sha’ar HaShamayim [Shelah]. Amsterdam, 1742. Signed Copies. Siddur Sha’ar HaShamayim, for the entire yearly cycle, authored by the holy Rabbi Yeshaya Halevi Horowitz – the Shelah HaKadosh. Amsterdam, 1742. A rare and significant prayer book sought after by great ...
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LOT 88:
Tehillim with the Commentary "Amarot Tehorot" – The First Chassidic Commentary on Tehillim – First Edition. Amarot Tehorot on the Book of Tehillim, authored by Rabbi Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz. Warsaw, 1838. First edition. The author, a prominent Chassidic figure of his generation, is also ...
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$1,900
LOT 89:
Birchat David by the Holy Rabbi David of Tolna. Zhitomir, 1862. Segulah Book. Birchat David – Chassidic Teachings on the Weekly Torah Portions and Festivals by the renowned Rabbi David of Tolna. Zhitomir, printed by the Shapira Brothers. 1862. First Edition. First edition published during the ...
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LOT 90:
Exceptionally Rare Leaf – First Printing of "Hodu" and "Kegavna" – Korets 1785. The First Known Printing of "Hodu" (Psalms 107) and "Kegavna" as Recited in Chassidic Communities on Erev Shabbat A single rare leaf from the first Chassidic prayer book ever printed Historical Significance This ...
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LOT 91:
'Bnei Chayai U’Mezonei' – The sacred book 'Bat Ayin.' Zhitomir, 1869 (5629). A book of blessings. The 'Bat Ayin' on the Torah, one of the foundational works of Chassidut, authored by Rabbi Avraham Dov of Avritch. This blessing edition, Zhitomir (1869), was printed for the first time with the ...
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LOT 92:
Kohelet David by the Holy Rabbi David of Tolna. First Edition. Segulah Book. Kohelet David – Chassidic Teachings on the Weekly Torah Portions and Festivals by the renowned Admor Rabbi David of Tolna. Lublin, 1881. First edition, published during the holy author's lifetime. This work was ...
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$550
LOT 93:
'Levushei Serad' – Zhitomir, 1853 . The 'Levushei Serad' commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, by Rabbi David Shlomo Eibshitz, author of 'Arvei Nachal'. Two parts, published in Zhitomir at the press of the rabbis Hanina Lipa and Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, 1853. Most of this edition is ...
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LOT 94:
Ma'aneh Lashon. Supplications to Recite at Grave Sites of Tzaddikim. Shapira Press. Zhitomir, 1853. Sefer Ma'aneh Lashon - supplications to be recited in cemeteries, and requests at the gravesites of tzaddikim. HaK' Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Shapira Press - grandsons of the ...
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LOT 95:
The Book of Psalms of the Great Ruzhin Rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn – With a Handwritten Annotation. A historic and deeply significant Book of Psalms, personally owned and used by one of the greatest Ruzhin Rebbes of his time, the "Master of Divine Inspiration, " Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn. ...
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LOT 96:
Birkat David – Lviv, First Edition – A Rare and Distinguished Copy . A Foundational Chassidic Work on the Book of Genesis Authored by Rabbi Avraham David Wahrman of Buchach Printed in Lemberg (Lviv), title page dated 1800 (Tקס"ה), actual printing date estimated as 1845 (תר"ה). First ...
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LOT 97:
Knesset Yisrael – The copy of the Admor, the "Berach Moshe" of Satmar. Sefer Knesset Yisrael, on the sanctity of prayer, by Rabbi Yisrael Baruch ben Chaim Meir. Betlen [Transylvania], 1908. The title page bears an ownership stamp: "Moshe Teitelbaum M. Sighet." 1, 40 leaves. 21 cm. Bound ...
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LOT 98:
The Book of Psalms of the Righteous Rebbetzin of Stropkov . A vowelized Tehillim (Book of Psalms) printed in large letters. Jerusalem, 1991 (תשנ"א). Artistic binding with an embossed dedication: "In honor of the righteous Rebbetzin of Stropkov, may she live long, Shavuot 1995 (תשנ"ה)." On the ...
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LOT 99:
Unprinted Manuscript - Autograph of the Gaon Rabbi Shraga Feivush Frankel, Father of the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Frankel of Dorog, Author of Imrei Shefer. Breslau, 1802. "This tzaddik [Rabbi Feivush Frankel], while still in this world, experienced spiritual inspiration, and merited the Divine spirit ...
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LOT 100:
"Sod HaTefillin" Handwritten Glosses by Rabbi Gershon of Kitov on Sha'ar HaKavvanot by the Ariza"l. "My brother-in-law, the famed and G-dly gaon for whom the paths in Heaven are opened ..." (The Besh"t) Kabbalistic manuscript "Sod HaTefillin" from the Ariza"l's Sha'ar HaKavvanot [Derushei ...
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LOT 101:
Two pages in the holy handwriting of the 'Heichal Habracha' of Komarno. Manuscript of the renowned segulah book, 'Mishnayot Komarno'. A remarkable and powerful segulah for protection: an original manuscript handwritten by the great Rebbe and Kabbalist, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Safrin, author of ...
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LOT 102:
Chumash and Rash"i Study Controversy: Letter from the Gaon Rabbi Yoel of Satmar. Important and famed letter that resolved a multi-year polemic about chumash study in the Satmar school system and in general. Entirely handwritten by the sacred Rabbi Yoelish of Satmar in response to a question he ...
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