Kreiti U’Pleiti on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah by Rabbi Yonatan Eybeschütz. Zolkiew, [1799]. Along the entire length of the book there are handwritten scholarly comments and glosses, written soon after the book was printed. Hundreds of glosses (!), most lengthy and some very lengthy.
A quick look at the glosses indicates that some of them were printed in the Gilyonei HaPleiti published by Rabbi Baruch Shimon Schneerson’s Kollel Baruch Ta’am in 1989. The preface there states that the glosses were copied from a manuscript of a grandson of Rabbi Baruch Teomim-Frankel, who copied the glosses of his illustrious grandfather.
This copy has glosses by two writers, though most were written by one primary writer. A significant portion were printed in the Gilyonei HaPleiti , but another large section, including dozens of glosses – some very long – were not printed. Since the glosses were written by the same writer and at times only a section of a gloss was printed while the other section was not and it seems that they were written later, it is possible that these glosses and comments were copied from the personal copy of the Baruch Ta’am himself, at different times. Since the Gilyonei HaPleiti also includes glosses that do NOT appear in this manuscript, it is possible that the Baruch Ta’am had more than one personal copy that was copied.
Due to time constraints, the glosses have not been sufficiently studied, but they are clearly a treasury of significant glosses from the Baruch Ta’am, some of which have not been published. The writers have not been identified, though it is possible that they were members of the Baruch Ta’am’s household. It is certain that some, if not all, of the glosses were copied during his lifetime.
Rabbi Baruch Teomim-Frankel (1760-1828) was a prominent Torah scholar of his time, who was recognized as a prodigy from a very young age. He was rabbi in Leipnik and was one of the “Gedolei Hador” – most prestigious rabbis of the time. He was known per the name of his work, Baruch Ta’am, though he did also write other works. The Chatam Sofer testified: “If Torah would be forgotten from amongst the Jewish Nation, he would recover it through his in-depth study.” As known, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz was his son-in-law, and he edited Baruch Ta’am . Wondrous tales are related about this match (written material included with this lot).
The endpaper bears notations regarding weather disasters and a miraculous rescue. Missing the last leaf. Moderate-fine condition. Some of the glosses are cropped and some are faded, but the large majority are legible.
Ashlei Ravrevei , Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah commentaries. Section II. Zhitomir, at the press of the brothers Chanina Lipa, Aryeh Leib and Yehoshua Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavuta. 1852. Handwritten scholarly glosses.
In hilchot mikvaot, there are a number of handwritten scholarly glosses: “… the words of the Sha”ch are astonishing to me …” It is clear from the language of the inscription that the writer was a great scholar, and apparently also an expert adjudicator in these laws.
Owner’s stamps, Shmuel Luria, Safed. Rabbi Shmuel Luria was the son-in-law of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Sternberg who ascended to Safed. He was an adjudicator in Safed and rabbi of the Zibenbergen community.
Moderate condition. Blemishes in the first leaves. Aging stains and worming holes.
Emek Yehoshua . Halachahs and profound discussions in the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds, as well as sermons, by Rabbi Yehoshua Eizik [“Rabbi Eizel Charif” – “Eizel the Sharp”]. Warsaw, 1842. Two sections. First edition. Dozens of glosses and revisions.
Throughout the leaves of this book, there are dozens of handwritten revisions that were corrected in the following edition. It is possible that they were made by the author himself, in preparation for the next revised edition. The book Rabbi Eizel Charif by Reb Yehudah Leib Levin notes (p. 126) that when Rabbi Eizel published this book, a prominent Lithuanian sage critiqued the work and said that it is full of mistakes and omissions … This copy indeed indicates the extent of the printing errors. Perhaps that is why the author corrected the work.
This is the first edition of the work by the sharp gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Yitzchak Shapiro [1801-1873], known through the generations as “Rabbi Eizel Charif” because of his sharp intellect and tongue, and the many tales told about him in this context. Many books were written about him. This book earned him a strong reputation and brought him many offers of rabbinical positions.
61, 29 leaves. Two title pages. 32 cm. Moderate-fine condition. Aging stains. Worming holes.
Eight of the books bear the word מוגה (proofread), apparently handwritten by the Chafetz Chaim himself.
Books include: volumes of the Mishneh Berurah and Likutei Halachot, all first editions in their original bindings.
Some of the books bear owner notations of Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Finkel, Rosh Yeshivah of Slobodka and Chevron, disciple of the Chafetz Chaim. The “Ohr Sameach” said that he will be the “Ketzot HaChoshen” of the generation.
Overall moderate-fine condition. Some of the bindings are detached or missing. Some have worming holes.
Special lengthy handwritten dedication by the author, in which he glorifies the recipient and his father. With the recipient’s stamps.
The author, Rabbi Chaim Yehudah Deitch was born in 1876 in the village of Kalitz, in which only two Jews resided. He was the primary disciple of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, author of Arugat HaBosem , in Klinordin, and then he moved together with him to Chust. He was known for both his genius and devotion. He served as rabbi and adjudicator in Makow for 35 years. He followed the Admor Rabbi Yechezkel of Shinowa and Rabbi Y. D. of Belz. He authored several additional books, including the Kol Yehudah Passover Haggadah. He passed away in 1937. His sons served as important rabbis in the Land of Israel. The book’s recipient, Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Pollock, was rabbi of Vadkart, successor to his father, Rabbi Yeshayah Pollack, disciple of the author of Shevet Sofer .
Very fine condition.
She’elot U’Teshuvot Pri HaSadeh , fourth part, by Rabbi Eliezer Deitch. Paks, 1905. Including the Nachalei Mayim compilation consisting of halachic novellae and in-depth studies of halachah. Mikvaot. The author, Rabbi Eliezer Deitch, was one of the leading rabbinic sages of Hungary, and a disciple of Rabbi Yehudah Assad and of Rabbi Menachem Asch. He served as rabbi in Hanni, Switzerland, from 1873-1897, then as Av Beit Din in Bonyhád until his passing in 1916.
The book before us contains the stamps of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Yaakov Gotleib, rabbi of Mishkoltz, with ten glosses in his handwriting, the great majority of which are extremely lengthy scholarly comments. The holy, awesome and lofty gaon Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Yaakov Gottleib [1876-1936], known as the author of Yagel Yaakov , was the renowned disciple of the author of Arugat HaBosem of Chust. He was the renowned rabbi of Miskholtz, and among the righteous rabbinic leaders of Hungary. He was also known as a worker of salvations.
[4], 56, 61-68, [81]-140 leaves. 33 cm. Fine condition. Brittle paper. Detached back binding and some leaves at the end.
The book includes a beautiful approbation by Rabbi Yosef Steinhardt, rabbi of Furth. Rabbinic owners’ signatures on the title page and on the flyleaf. There are approximately ten handwritten glosses among the book’s leaves, scholarly glosses with references to books of responsa by the Later Authorities.
[1], 3, 5-8, 112, 114-125, 125-136, 167-198 leaves, 19 cm. Very fine condition except for one detached leaf and worming perforations in the title page.
Torat HaBayit HaAroch by the Rashb”a, with the Bedek HaBayit and Mishmeret HaBayit commentaries. Berlin, [1762].
There are approximately 13 owner’s stamps of Rabbi “Yerucham Yehudah Perlman staying here in Pruzhany” (Hebrew) on the title page and among the book’s leaves. On the two leaves preceding the title page, there are very long Torah novellae handwritten by him, apparently never printed. Additional glosses in the body of the book in a different script.
Rabbi Yerucham Yehudah Leib Perlman [1835-1896], one of the greatest scholars of Lithuania, was a well-known genius, both sharp and deep. He was rabbi of Seltz, Pruzhany and Minsk. He was known by the nickname “HaGadol MiMinsk” (a rare title even in the generations before him), which is referred to in his epitaph. Author of Ohr Gadol and Yitaron HaOhr – glosses and novellae on the Mishnah, printed in some editions of the Mishnah.
[2] 190 leaves (leaves 1-2 were bound at the end of the book). 30 cm. Fine condition. Aging stains. Few worming holes. The first leaf of the novellae and the last leaf are detached. Worn binding.
The book includes the text of the Shulchan Aruch. Second edition of the book, with corrections. There are a number of different variants of the book. In this one, the place of printing, Dubna, is not indicated. Instead, there is a long decoration, as in the fifth form listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 000162020. There are a number of handwritten signatures by Rabbi Yosef Yaski of Lissa on the title page and on leaf 11, as well as the stamp of Rabbi Moshe Aharon Notenhausen [Nathanzohn], Av Beit Din Zlotshev, who was a close associate of the author of Chiddushei HaRY”M of Gur and Rabbi Chanoch Henich of Alexander, and then of the author of Sfat Emet [material about him is enclosed].
There are approximately twenty handwritten scholarly glosses among the book’s leaves.
[1], 86, 88-116, 115-213; 186, [5] leaves, 33 cm. Blue paper. Fine condition.
Sheagat Aryeh . Questions and in-depth studies on halachah by Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Metz. Warsaw, 1890.
Stamps of Rabbi Asher Anshel HaLevi Jungreis, rabbi of Pavinhaz, appear on the title page. Rabbi Jungreis gave the book to Rabbi Ashel Anshel Weiss, rabbi of Nadypalo. On the title page, Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss wrote that he received the book from his friend and he signed his name and stamped it. There are additional rabbinic owners’ signatures on the flyleaf.
There are approximately ten handwritten comments among the book’s leaves, some of which are lengthy scholarly comments, some of the comments conclude “ודו”ק,” and some comments are signed מא”ה.
Rabbi Asher Anshel HaLevi Jungreis was born to his father Rabbi Shmuel David Jungreis, studied in Rabbi Chananiah Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, the “Kedushat Yom Tov”‘s yeshivah in Sighet. He was drawn to Chassidut and traveled to the great Admors. He was appointed rabbi of Pavinhaz in 1901, and served as rosh yeshivah there as well. After that, he was an adjudicator in Yarmot; he passed away in 1934. His sons were rabbis in Hungary and were killed in the Holocaust.
Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss was a disciple of Rabbi Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, the “Shevet Sofer” and of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald of Chust. He served as rabbi in a number of communities and was known as the rabbi of Nady Palo; he was killed in the Holocaust. His Torah thoughts appear in Shemen L’Minchah .
Other handwritten signatures: “The small one, Moshe Shlomo (apparently Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss’ father’s signature; he was the rabbi of Rakowitz), “The small one, Yehudah Menachem Weiss,” and “The small one, Chaim Aharon Weiss,” apparently Rabbi Ashel Anshel Weiss’s sons, may their blood be avenged.
Moderate condition. Brittle paper. Tears.
First edition of the book by the renowned rabbi of Kutna, Rabbi Yisrael Yehoshua Trenk, containing novellae on the Ramba”m, halachic responsa, and aggadic novellae. Printed by his grandson, with the author’s biography. There are a number of scholarly comments in two different scripts among the book’s leaves.
Two comments note: “Refer to Avnei Tzedek by the gaon of Sighet,” and another, “It is testified on high that this is the time I said to interpret … according to the words of the author.”
120, 156, 15, [1] page 32 cm. Very fine condition. Simple binding.
