Auction No. 8 - 18.01.2016

The Zohar, Zhitomir printing 1863, printed by the rabbis Hanina Lipa and HaRav Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Rav of Slavita. Sections: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. First volume includes Exodus, (1) 278 page. Good condition, lone moth damage in the margins. Second volume is Leviticus—Deuteronomy, 309, 9 pages. Separate title page for Numbers, moth damage on the final pages. The Exodus volume has the signature of ownership on the title page, “Aaron,” and the stamp of the Beit Midrash of the Admor of Chernobyl, Tzfat.

“Hovat HaLevavot,” first section, from Rabbeinu B’Chayai HaDayan HaSefardi, zt”l. “With commentary “Merapeh LaNefesh,” copied into the Ashkenaz script in Hebrew handwriting common in our time,” printed by the Shapira Brothers, grandsons of the Rav of Slavita, Zhitomir, 1951. Title page in red ink. Size 21cm. Good condition. Binding is loose.

With notes from Irat Einayim and Sfatei Cohen, Zhitomir, printed by Hanina Lipa and HaRav Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rav. 2 title pages with red ink; 275, 13page. 36cm. Generally good condition, original binding, first pages have defects but without damage to the text, 2 last pages are damaged with damage to the text, lone moth damage, mainly in the margins.

Fourth section, printed by Shapira brothers, grandsons of the Rav of Slavita, 2 title pages, the first with red ink. 226 pages, good condition, lone bits of moth damage, light stains.

1. Fourth section, printed by the Shapira brothers, 1850. Title page in red ink, 243 pages, generally good condition, old leather binding. Stains. 2. Second section, Zhitomir, 1863. 2 title pages with red ink. 238 pages. With engraving on the last page, first and last pages are damaged, with damage to the text, ok condition. Different sizes.

On the Torah, two sections, by the Gaon HaMufla Rabbi Haim bar Shlomo Torrer of Chernowitz, composer of the books “Siduro shel Shabbat,” “Sha’ar Tefila,” Zhitomor, printed by the Shapira brothers, second edition. Pages missing: Section 1, missing the start—before us is pages 14 until the end. Section 2 is missing the end, before us is only up to page 125. 2 sections bound together. Moth damage and stains.

1. Genesis, Section 1, with Rashi and Targum Onkelus with Yiddish, Zhitomr 1851, printed by Rav Hanina Lipa and HaRav Aryeh Leib and HaRav Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rav. With two title pages, opposite the first is a special engraving. With prayers for Shabbat, the last pages are damaged. 2. “Khak L’Yisrael Bereishet,” first section, Zhitomir 1865, printed by the Shapira brothers. Missing a number of pages at the end. 3. Khak L’Yisrael, Leviticus, third section [two copies], Zhitomir 1857, printed by the Shapira brothers, with 2 title pages, 236 page. Different conditions, from ok to good. Moth damage and wear

Set of the Zohar, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy (missing Genesis and Exodus). New binding, professional restoration of a number of pages. Generally good condition.

Commentary by Rabbeinu Haim ben Atar ziy”a. Printed by Shapira brothers, grandsons of Rav of Slavita. Nice copy in excellent condition, with original binding from red leather with a golden and decorated engraving. In the center of the decoration on the binding there is a carved sign of ownership by “Eliezer Shuv, in 1886.” On p. 396 is a nice stamp by the same owners from Kushta.

Mishnayot, seder Nashim, printed by HaRav Moshe Shapira of Slavita. 160 page. Title page with engraving in red ink. Not bound, ok condition, moisture stains, damage in the margins [the title page is restored], damage with missing text on the last page

Seder Tikkun of Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Raba according to the book Shnei Luchot HaBrit and The Meaning of Names by the Ari z”l with a number of additions and precise glosses. Published by HaRav Avraham Shapira. (1) 134 page. 20cm. Title page with engraving in red ink. Generally excellent condition, light defect in the margins of the title page and on the page after it, without damage to the text.

Book of Tehillim and Mishlei from Sefer HaMaggid, section 5 with translation of Yonatan, Rashi, and Metzudot. 252 page. Green/light blue pages, light defects on a number of pages have been professionally restored but most of the book is in excellent condition. Stains and signs of use. Size 21cm. Signatures and listing of ownership. Bound with new, handsome leather binding with golden engraving.

Divided by four section titles, “Reshit Hochma,” “Yirat HaShem,” “Sechel Tov L’Kol Oseihem,” “Tehilato Omedet La’a.” Kabbalah. One of Jerusalem’s rare books. On the title page is written, “…this book was copied from the manuscript in order to give the masses a chance to read it, and the compiler is unknown.” In the book “Hebrew books printed in Jerusalem,” S. HaLevi, number 112, it is written that the compiler of this book was the Gaon HaRav Eliyahu Mani, Av Beit Din of Hevron and head of the Kabbalist yeshiva “Beit El.” On the page before the title page is the dedication and signature handwritten by the Gaon Kabbalist HaRav Nissim Ani, zt”l, one of the great Kabbalists and sages of Baghdad. In 1857 he immigrated to Israel, and was appointed one of the Sages of Yeshivat Beit El. He died in 1900 a master. He edited the book “Divrei Shalom” for his grandson HaRashash, was the childhood friend of HaRav Eliyahu Mani, after they both moved to Israel they studied Kabbalah in a hevruta together. Good condition, binding is defective. The margins are bent (dog-ears) in parts.

Drashot on the Torah and Megillot, with the book “Sam Hayyim,” collection of sweet topics and good mussars, to Rav Ephraim Kuki HaLevi. Printed in Jerusalem by Nissan Bak. (1) 194, 18 page, with a separate title page for the book “Sam Hayyim.” 32cm (S. HaLevi 294). Generally good condition, defects on a number of pages without damage to the text, stains, new binding.

Issues of gittin and names of gittin, the book is directed against the book of HaRav Shlomo Gantzfried, “Ohalei Shem,” that was published in Ungvár in 1878. After the title page are two letters by HaRav Shlomo Halberstam of Vishnitz to the compiler, afterwards is printed a Tzantzalut. (2) 19 (1) page. (S. HaLevi 508). Ok to good condition, moth damage, defects on last 3 pages with damage to the text in a number of words. New fabric binding.

1. “Shofriya d’Yaakov,” drashot on the simple reading of the Torah, on the Kabbalah, by the Gaon Kabbalist Rabbi Yaakov Chai Zrihan—one of the rabbis of Tiberias, Jerusalem 1911. Excellent condition. 2. “HaKonters HaYehieli” divided into three sections, “Beit HaShem,” “Beit Olamim,” “Beit HaAdam.” By the Kabbalist HaRav Yitzhak Alfiya, one of the rabbis and kabbalists of Jerusalem, who renewed the “Ta’anit HaDibur” during the time of the Shovavim, Jerusalem 1928, important and rare book, excellent condition. 3. “Kesef Tzaruf” drashot on the Torah, by HaRav Sa’adiya ben Yosef Tzapira—one of the rabbis of Yemen, with the book “Me’ein Ganim” on the Song of Solomon with Kabbalah, Jerusalem 1931. Good condition. 4. “Tzdaka v’Rahamim” midrash on the five megillot, by HaRav Rahamim Melamed Cohen, Jerusalem 1926, excellent condition. 5. Sefer of questions and answers “Beit Avraham” by HaRav Avraham Avar Hershowitz, answers that he was given by the sages of the generation, such as HaRav Shmuel of Salant and HaRav Yitzhak Elhanan Spector, HaRav Kook, and more, Jerusalem 1923. Excellent condition. Different sizes. Important and rare set.

1. “Nahal Ye’uda,” third section on Numbers – Deuteronomy, commentaries on the Torah, both simple and hidden meanings, by the Kabbalist Shalshelet HaYochsin HaRav Ye’uda Giz, Jerusalem 1936. Excellent condition. 2. “Minhat Yehuda,” on man’s behavior. Mussar from the great Chassids and rabbis, by HaRav Yehuda Striezhower, Jerusalem 1927. 3. “Ohel Yaakov,” additions to the Torah on Kabbalah and pshat, by the Gaon Kabbalist Rabbi Yaakov Hai Zrihan—one of the Tiberias rabbis, Jerusalem 1931. Excellent condition. 4. “Tze’akat Bnei Yisrael,” articles and prayers, slichot, mussar for the sanctification of man, Jerusalem 1924. Good condition. 5. “Yeriyot Shlomo,” drashot on different issues, by HaRav Shmuel Becher Shlomo; compiler died during the prime of his life, 24 years old. The start of the book has an introduction—the eulogy by his father, Jerusalem 1909, rare and important. Excellent condition. Different sizes, important rare set.

1. “Imrei Bina,” second section, additions to the Shulchan Aruch Khoshen Mishpat, by the Gaon HaRav Meir Oyerbach, Jerusalem 1876, first edition, stamp of ownership of the Gaon HaRav Lipman David Shawaks, head Av Beit Din and teacher for Chassidic communities in Jerusalem. Excellent condition, original binding. 2. “Kagan HaYerek,” exegesis on the book of corrections to the Zohar according to the works of HaRav Chaim Vittel in two sections, by the Rav Klapa Gig, Jerusalem 1912, only edition. 167, 220 page. Good condition. Original binding. 3. “Sha’ar HaHatzer,” from the book “Sha’arei Tzedek” droshim and additions regarding immigration to Israel, by Rav David ben Shimon (head of the Beit Din for the Western communities in Jerusalem, 1824-1880), printed in Jerusalem by Yisrael Bak, in 1862, including a index pamphlet called Ulam HaSha’ar, missing at the end 27 pages of the key, stamps of ownership in Ashkenazi handwriting on the title page. Good condition, binding and pages are loose. 4. “Megillat Esther” with two exegeses in the name of “Korban shel Yisrael,” by HaRav Aryeh Leib Fromkin, Jerusalem 1893. Bound with the book “Kornin Danhor” by the same. In total, five books in four volumes, first editions by Jerusalem printers. Important set.

Large and important set of Jerusalem books. 1. “Chidushei v’Klalot HaRaza” in two sections, Jerusalem 1885, printed by the partners Moshe Peretz HaRav Nahman Betitu and Tzukerman. This book deals with issues in long lessons of halakhic negotiation by the Gaon HaNuda in Yehuda. Good condition. 2. “Oneg L’Shabbat” on the Torah, with a long exegesis on Tehillim under the title of “Tehilot David,” Jeusalem 1913. Excellent condition. 3. “Tzemach Tzadik,”prayers and corrections, Jeruslame 1911, excellent condition. 4. “Ben Ish Hai,” halachot, by HaRav Yitzhak Na’eh with his stamp, Jerusalem 1932, excellent condition. 5. “Tikunei HaKlali,” by Rav Nahman of Breslav, Jerusalem 11904. Published by HaRav ben Tziyyon Hazan, introduction by him. Excellent condition. 6. “Bat Na’ut HaMardot,” laws regarding rebelliouswomen, by HaRav Davidben Shimon Hadvash, Jerusalem 1917[?], excellent condition. Rare. 7. “Sha’ar HaMefaked” Even HaEzer, to Rabbi Refael Aaron benShimon, Jerusalem 1919, rare. 8. “Beer B’Sadeh” Jerusalem printed by Yisrael Bak, 1846. Rare. Missing the title page and number of pages at the end, the rest is in goodcondition (S. HaLevi 34). Rest of the books: “Sha’arit Yosef,” Jerusalem Nissan Bak, 1865. Missing the end. Ok condition. “Beit Yitzhak,” Jerusalem 1910, good condition. “Areh Shag” Jerusalem 1921. Excellent. “Dodi L’Tzvi,” on tehillim, Jerusalem 1929, excellent. “Otzar Bloom” excellent. “Etz Pri” with an epistle on ethics, Jerusalem 1903. “Sha’arei Mussar HaSechel” poems on mussar by Rabbeinu Ha’I Gaon, Jerusalem 1912. “Maoz HaDat” from Rabbi Yehoshua Heller Av Beit Din of Telz. Jerusalem 1903. “HaMeir L’Olam” from thefamily of the Gra, Jerusalem 1931. “Teivat Moshe,” one of the sages of Bukhara, sweet additions on the Mesorah, Jerusalem 1899. “Shi’orei Torah” on masechet Nedarim by the elder head of yeshivot HaRav Shimon Shkap, Jerusalem 1945. Sefer “HaMelamed” Jerusalem 1921, with certifications from many Gaonim. “Bikur Holim” to celebrate seventy years of the Bikur Holim hospital, Jerusalem 1924, rare. Missing a number of pages. Midrash raba Rut, “Tiferet Tziyon,” Jerusalem 1895, colorful title page. “Divrei Avraham,” Jerusalem 1927. “Hemdat Tzvi,” Jerusalem 1933. Grandson of the rabbi of Griditz. Article “Daver el HaAm.” The clear majority of the books are in good condition, most are first editions and some are the only editions. Different sizes. Important set.

Haftarot and Megillot, glossed over with precision and great thought by Shlomo Blach. HaRav Shlomo Blach was very precise and would annotate books with great exactitude. Illustrated and nice title page. Excellent condition, original binding. Signature and stamp of the censor at the end.

Five books of Torah with Targum Onkelus and Rashi’s commentary, ba’al HaTurim, Toldot Aharon, in addition it has big and small mesorah with commentary of Menorat Shlomo, by HaRav Uri Shraga Feivush, ben Shlomo Zalman, the book “Maskil L’David,” with Rashi’s commentary by Rabbi David Pardo, with the book “Otzar HaHayyim” with the 613 mitzvot. Book “Heychal HaBracha,” exegesis on the secrets of the Ari and the Ba’al Shem Tov by the Moharar Yitzhak Yehuda Yehiel Safrin, the Admor of Komarno. Genesis – Deuteronomy. 5 sections, photocopy of the first edition, with colorful title pages, the edition was published in New York in 1973. Numbered edition: copy before us is no. 204. This book is considered a segula. Excellent condition.

With Rashi’s commentary, Targum Onkelus and Ashkenazi translation, exegesis and corrections by the sofrim, Haftarot, the megillot, Shabbat prayers. Two title pages at the start of every volume, the first is illustrated with the figures of Moshe and Aaron, cherubs and eagles. Special title pages for the order of Haftarot and the prayers. Detailed list of subscribers from the Furth community and others in Germany. Complete set, 5 volumes. Genesis: (16) 1-177, (1) 179-236 page. Exodus: [4] (missing the page at the end of the introduction, and the order of prayers was bound at the start of the book), 1-155, [1], 157-200, 26 page. Leviticus: (4) 1-142, (1) 144-158, 28 page. Numbers: (4) 1-118, (1) 120-140, 18, page. Deuteronomy: (4) 1-105, (1), 107-176, 20, page. Wonderful and pretty set, good condition, new, handsome binding with golden embossing, some of the pages are green, in Genesis the first pages have stains and wear in the margins, in Exodus there is moth damage on a number of pages. In some of the volumes is the stamp of ownership of the Hevra Kadisha of Parish. In Leviticus there is an old stamp of ownership on the title page with Ashkenazi handwriting, “I bought it from Honi in honor of Tzuri and Koni, Moshe bar Meshalem…”

Complete set, five sections on the chumash, with commentaries and translation, Rashi, Sfatei Chakhamim and Ba’al HaTurim. At the end of the volumes are the books “Shem Ephraim,” and exegeses of “Trumat HaDashan,” on a separate title page brought to the printing house by the Horwitz family, Chernowitz. 5 volumes, generally good condition, original binding, stains from use and wear

Tanach in Ashkenazi language from Noam Siakh,” based on the Holy Tongue, copied and according to exegeses in Tzena and Reina lettering. At the start of the book is a general title page with vibrant copper etchings, the figures of Moshe and Aaron, Sinai, and more. With five separate title pages for each section of the Tanach, Torah, Megillot, First Prophets, Later Prophets, Writings. Title pages are all with architectural frames, pretty. Certificates from gaonim of the four regions of Poland and the rabbis of Amsterdam. (3) 257, 18 page. 31cm. Thick tome. Generally good condition, defects and damage on the first pages, signs of wear.

Two title pages. Wide-ranging exegesis on the sefer halachot gedolot related to the Rav Yehudai Gaon by the Gaon HaRav Shlomo Shalem, Av Beit Din of Amsterdam. 2 sections printed together, only edition, rare book. (8) 74, (4) 82 page. 31cm. Introduction pages and many poems in honor of the compiler and the wealthy of Amsterdam in two sections. The book mentions the compiler, the Rav Gaon Eliezer Nachum ba’al Hazon Nahum on the mishnah and brings additions and answers of his on the halacha. Compiled also “Divrei Shlomo,” drashot. “Lev Shalem,” on the Rambam. Generally excellent condition, old binding is restored, light defects and stains.