Collection of about fifty items printed in Jerusalem, large posters, small notices and broadsides, on various subjects: ritual slaughter, kashrut, modesty, halachic debates, mourning signs, rabbinical appeals, elections, institutions, battles against Zionist etc.
The material has not been thoroughly inspected; however, the collection undoubtedly includes prints that are unknown and not listed bibliographically.
Varying conditions.
“Regarding shemitta fruits that were sinfully grown, are they permitted…” A collection of letters from Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Ridvaz shlit”a sent from Safed to the Jerusalem sages. Jerusalem, [1910]. Only, rare edition.
[2], 7 leaves.
The letters were written in the wake of a meeting in the Rishon L’Tzion winery held by Boris Schatz, founder of Bezalel, together with his colleague Mordechai ben Hillel HaKohen and others. During the meeting, they mocked the prohibition of working the fields during shemitta.
The Ridvaz was one of the leading rabbis of the time, and he writes the stark truth in his letters, asking that if anyone ever gave him even one penny he should publicize it in the papers. He then relates about the ‘shnorer gesheft’ (the begging business) of Schatz and friends) Most of the letters discuss Talmudical issues and halacha relating to the consumption of fruits that were grown during shemitta through actively working the fields of Eretz Yisrael. However, the introduction relates entirely to Boris Schatz and his friends. With halachic decisions of batei din in Eretz Yisrael.
Original, blank paper jacket. Tears without loss of text. Moderate condition.
O/b price $180 $250-300
Taj. Jerusalem, 1894-1901.
Five sections with five title pages. Two volumes, 32 cm. First edition.
The five books of the Pentateuch with targum of Onkelos and Rabbeinu Saadya [!] Gaon in Arabic [Arabic in Hebrew letters] copied from precise Yemenite works, with grammatical supplements by Rabbi Yechye Tzalach, Rabbi of Sa’ana. Printed over a number of years. Approbation of Rishon L’Tzion, Rabbi Yaakov Shaul Elyashar.
Simple bindings, different. Stains. Tape on the title page of section three. Fine condition.
Imrei Binah. Novellae on Shulchan Aruch Orech Chaim Yoreh Deah Choshen Mishpat, and shu”t by Rabbi Meir Auerbach. Jerusalem, [1871-1876]. Signature of Rabbi Baruch Zvi Moskowitz, Rabbi of Pécs, and glosses on two volumes.
[3], 72; 82, [6] leaves; [2], 244 leaves, 34 cm. First edition. The author was the renowned rabbi of Kalish who immigrated to Jerusalem in 1859 and was appointed to lead the Ashkenazic yishuv together with Rabbi Shmuel Salant.
Both volumes bear the owner signature: ברוך צבי הכהן מאשקאוויטש, אב”ד ור”מ פה קה”י פאקש והגלילות יע”א, שנת תש”ח. Rabbi Baruch Zvi HaKohen Moskowitz [1907-1990] was a prominent disciple of the Keren L’Dovid, in Satmar. In his youth, he was close to the Admor of Pupa, author of “Vayechi Yosef”; and the Admor of Satmar, the “Beirach Moshe”. He survived the Holocaust and then served as av”d in Pecs where he established a yeshiva (even under Communism); rav”d in Budapest, and later in Vienna and New York. He authored: Tenuvot Baruch, Mehulal B’Tishbachot and L’David Baruch.
New bindings. Overall fine condition. Sh. Halevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 166, 268.
Tzir Ne’eman. Articles and sermons by Rabbi Yehoshua Zev [Avner] Zissenvain. Jerusalem. Press of R’ Yitzchak Nachum Loew. 1899. Only edition.
[2] 8, 116 pages, 20 cm. Additional title page in color, apparently the first colored title page printed in Jerusalem. Many approbations from all over the world. Printer’s introduction by R’ Yitzchak Nachum Loew regarding his press. This was one of the first works he printed.
List of donors towards the end of the book, primarily from America, with close to a thousand names of American Jews. With the “Zichronot Tzion V’Yerushalayim”, the history of Jerusalem with miniature illustrations. Two handwritten glosses.
New binding. Excellent condition.
Piskei Challa of the Rashba. With piskei dinim by Rabbi Yaakov ‘I Tzahal, and a research article regarding separating challa outside of Eretz Yisrael by Rabbi Nachman Nosson Cornol. Jerusalem, 1876. Inscribed by the editor and publisher.
[8] pages, 25 leaves, 2 pages. 20 cm. Imaginary sketch of Eretz Yisrael.
Rabbi Nachman Nosson Cornol [1810-1890] was born in Amsterdam. In 1830, he immigrated to Jerusalem where he was known as one of its leading sages and kabalists. He published books from early manuscripts. The back of the title page features an inscription and autograph by Rabbi Cornol to Rabbi Dovbersh Bornstein, Rabbi of Hague.
New, marbleized paper binding. Reinforcements to the title page and last leaf. Fine condition.
Kevutzat Kuntressim, Machlaka Siftei Yisheinim. Published by Yitzchak Hirshenson, Jerusalem, [1890].
[2], 40 [should say:41], 16 leaves. 28, 32, 32, 16 pages. 14 cm.
Compilation of various ancient works published by Rabbi Yitzchak Hirshenson of Jerusalem. The first section includes 30 simanim on various subjects [apparently missing the end of the laws of ritual slaughter], followed by Sefer HaShem that includes the Ibn Ezra’s Iggeret HaShabbat and the Maggid of Oszmiana’s Iggeret HaChalom; Sefer Kavod HaTorah; Sefer Even Shlomo Sefer Chakor Davar; and Ma’amarei Afikei Yam. Shoshana HaLevi’s “Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim” lists each work independently, with mention that they were each printed separately and then bound together.
New, cloth binding. A number of loose pages. Moderate-fine condition.
Colored Shana Tova printed on graph paper, sent to the “Pekidim V’Amraclim” in Amsterdam, with lengthy text from Rabbi Yosef Heller, administrator of the Kossov Kollel in Tiberias. Printed in Jerusalem, c. 1895, and sent from Tiberias in 1898.
[1] leaf, 23×29 cm.
The upper section features a large illustration of the Temple Mount, on top of five small illustrations, and blessings and prayers for the new year. Red border around greetings for the new year.
Fold marks. Very fine condition.
Shoshanat Tzion, company for the establishment of a neighborhood around Jerusalem. Jerusalem. R.Ch. HaKohen press. [1922].
[8] pages, 16 cm. Printed binding.
The ledger includes a contract for the purchase of a house to be built in this neighborhood. The first page has blank spaces for filling in the name of the buyer, date and number, followed by 11 sections of bylaws, and then a chart for writing the date, payment amount and signatures.
This ledger belonged to Yosef Rachamim Yazdi?. Yechezkel Yaakov Drevish signed for the company, with official stamps from the British government. The page for payments notes the transfer of rights, along with stamps from the British government. Along with a letter confirming that Mr. Drevish transferred the rights to the land.
The Shoshanat Tzion company and its activities are virtually unknown. Refer to Prof. Zev Vilnay’s Encyclopedia of Jerusalem [Jerusalem, 1993], p. 1150.
Toldot Adam. Novellae and give-and-take on the Talmud by Rabbi Moshe Dovid Ashkenazi. Bak press, Jerusalem, 1845. Only edition.
[2], 142 leaves, 30 cm. Approbation of Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa, the “Chavat Da’at” and Rabbi Yaakov Orenstein of Lemberg. The author was the rabbi of Toltshova [Hungary] for forty years. He was the father-in-law of Admor Yekusiel Teitelbaum of Sighet, the “Yitav Lev”. It is told that he asked his son-in-law whether he should print the book in Eretz Yisrael or somewhere else, and was advised to print it in Eretz Yisrael. He, therefore, waited until he immigrated before printing the work. Rare book, one of the first Jerusalem prints.
Magnificent, new leather binding. Restored worming marks on the title page, with blemish to solitary words. Marginal repair. Stains. Owner signature.
Sh. Halevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim, 33.
Large collection of works and booklets printed in Jerusalem, from the beginning of the era of printing through the establishment of Israel.
The collection includes books and booklets on all subjects: commentary on the Tanach and megillot, kabala and chassidut, prayers for various occasions, lots, segulot, polemics, aggadot, halacha, calendars and bylaws.
Varying conditions. Some have dedications by authors and publishers.
* Avnei HaMakom, Moriah-Etz Hadar Printing Press, Jerusalem [1926], on the last page is an illustration of the Temple Mount. 31 [1] pages, aging stains, moderate-fine condition. * Michlal Zion, Breslov Printing Press Jerusalem 1926, 29 [1] pages, fine condition. * Miymei HaYarden, Jerusalem 1925, an illustration of the Western Wall according to a photograph, 16 pages, stains, fine condition. * Na’avah Tehillah on the Pesach Haggadah, Jerusalem 1927, Breslov Printing Press, 46 pages, aging stains, fine condition. The books are bound together with a faded and dismantled cardboard binding
Five books bound together by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Michael son of Rabbi Rafael Badhav, Jerusalem 1928: * HaPardes [This is that Pardes of the Torah, it will be called by the name Zachor L’Yitzchak], 32 pages. *Gan Yerushalayim, 16 pages. * Zachor L’Yitzchak 16 pages. * Kovetz Kibbud Em 19 pages. * Sh’not Chaim 12 pages. 17 cm. Paper binding with water stains, fine condition.
[19], VI, 40, [1] pages. 19 cm. Arranged and published by Yehuda HaLevi Shechter. A description of Rabbi Zerach Barnett’s [one of the founders of Petach Tikva] actions , which he related – in settling of the Land of Israel. A picture of Rabbi Zerach Barnett and his wife appears at the beginning of the book (slight tears), Rabbinic approbations: Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and more. Jacket cover, original binding, stains, fine condition.
* Torat Zevach. Laws of treifot by Rabbi Chaim David Chazan. Jerusalem, 1884. [2] 88 leaves. Long halachic handwritten glosses in pencil. Worming holes. New cover, fine condition. * Kavod HaTorah. An article by Rabbi Yaakov Mordechai Hirschenson. Jerusalem, 1880, 28 pages. Title page is missing, and completed in handwriting. S. HaLevi Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim 343. New cloth cover. Not in the National Library. Fine condition. *Taharat Yisrael. In the Zukerman Printing Press of Jerusalem [1926]. 21 leaves. Laws of family purity according to the book Ma’ayan Tahor which was printed in Yiddish, translated to Hebrew with many corrections and additions by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Tukachinsky. Uncommon. A sticker on the title page. Aging stains. Fine condition.
[2] 8, 116 pages, 20 cm. Articles and sermons by Rabbi Yehoshua Zev [Avner] Zissenvain. Jerusalem. Additional title page in color, apparently the first colored title page printed in Jerusalem. Many approbations from all over the world. List of donors towards the end of the book, primarily from America, with close to a thousand names of American Jews. With the “Zichronot Tzion V’Yerushalayim”, the history of Jerusalem with miniature illustrations. Two handwritten glosses. New binding. Very fine condition.
Pekudat Elazar. Section one. On Shulchan Aruch Orech Chaim, by Rabbi Refael Elazar HaLevi ‘n Tuvo. Fine-very fine condition.
Piskei Challa L’Rashba by Rabbi Nachman Nosson Corneal. Jerusalem, [1876]. Inscribed by the editor and publisher. Rabbi Corneal’s dedication and signature behind the title page. New, marbelized paper binding. Reinforcements to the title page and last leaf. Fine condition.
Kevutzat Kuntressim, Machlaka Siftei Yisheinim. Published by Yitzchak Hirshenson, Jerusalem, [1890]. [2], 40 [should say:41], 16 leaves. 28, 32, 32, 16 pages. 14 cm. Compilation of various ancient works published by Rabbi Yitzchak Hirshenson of Jerusalem. The first section includes 30 simanim on various subjects [apparently missing the end of the laws of ritual slaughter], followed by Sefer HaShem that includes the Ibn Ezra’s Iggeret HaShabbat and the Maggid of Oszmiana’s Iggeret HaChalom; Sefer Kavod HaTorah; Sefer Even Shlomo Sefer Chakor Davar; and Ma’amarei Afikei Yam. Shoshana HaLevi’s “Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim” lists each work independently, with mention that they were each printed separately and then bound together. New, cloth binding. A number of loose pages. Moderate-fine condition.
Tzir Ne’eman. Articles and sermons by Rabbi Yehoshua Zev [Avner] Zissenvain. Jerusalem. Press of R’ Yitzchak Nachum Loew. 1899. Only edition. [2] 8, 116 pages, 20 cm. Additional title page in color, apparently the first colored title page printed in Jerusalem. Many approbations from all over the world. Printer’s introduction by R’ Yitzchak Nachum Loew regarding his press. This was one of the first works he printed. List of donors towards the end of the book, primarily from America, with close to a thousand names of American Jews. With the “Zichronot Tzion V’Yerushalayim”, the history of Jerusalem with miniature illustrations. Two handwritten glosses. New binding. Excellent condition
Conference of the Rabbis of the Land of Israel in the Hurvat Rabbi Yehuda HaHasid Synagogue in Jerusalem, 20 Adar 5705. Jerusalem 1945. The sequence of prayers for the special conference in the Old City of Jerusalem that was convened for prayer at the time the extent of the Holocaust became known. The sequence [of the conference] includes 13 sections, sitting on the ground and blowing of seven shofars, version of the prayers of ”ana habet” and “El maleh rachamim” that were written especially for this event. The event itself is well documented, but booklets like this were not preserved. Tear in upper margins of the title page without loss of text. Stains. Fine condition.
Printed poster from the “Beit HaSofer V’HaMeiri” (Later Kollel Shomrei HaChomot and Kollel Ungarin) regarding the appointment of trustees. Jerusalem [Press of Brill, Michal HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Solomon]. [c.1865].[1] leaf. 31×40 cm.The verse על חמותיך ירושלים.. is printed in a circle at the top of the page. The poster opens with the words לשם יחוד קב”ה ושכינתיה. With this wordy poster, the Jews of Jerusalem ask all righteous people and trustees in the diaspora to convince people to donate to the “Beit HaSofer V’HaMeiri” Kollel. The poster notes, ‘don’t say ‘prushim’ or ‘chassidim’, because we are clean and are of both’. At the bottom there is room for a date and the names of the seven “tovei ha’ir”. Refer to Sh. Halevi, Sifrei Yerushalayim HaRishonim, 102. Early, historic poster from Jerusalem. Rare.Tear with light loss in the bottom right corner, not affecting text. Tiny marginal tears without loss. Fine condition.
33 cm. 32 pages. “A Matana Fun Yerushalayim”, Comprehensive yiddish booklet regarding the activities of the “Torat Chaim” Yeshiva by Rabbi/author/journalist Abba Zvi Berzin (1898-1778), with pictures. Fine condition.
Letters regarding Kupat Rabbi Meir Ba’al HaNess charity, and the prohibition against creating other charity boxes. 8, 42 pages. Fine-very fine condition.
