Poem for the anniversary of ‘Mishmeret HaBoker VeHaErev’ Society in Mantua. The poem is vowelized, with illustrations and an illustrated frame encircling the leaf.
The Mishmeret HaBoker VeHaErev Society was established in Amsterdam in 1702 and the poem was written for its 15th anniversary.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the only publication that survived from this Society. Vinograd, Mantua 304.
[1] leaf, 31X42 cm.
Very fine condition, a fold mark in the center. Two small perforations in the margins.
* Evel Gadol L’Yisrael . Obituary notice upon the passing of the gaon Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. London, 1954.
Announcement of the eulogy that took place on the 30th day after gaon Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer’s passing. The eulogy took place at the Machzike Hadath V’Shomrei Shabbat synagogue.
[1] large poster, 38×51 cm. Thick, high-quality paper.
Very fine condition. Fold marks.
* Obituary notice upon the passing of R’ Yehudah Moskowitz ‘Emissary for the Yeshivah of Radin – Chafetz Chaim.’ London, 1948.
The eulogy took place in the Machzike Hadath V’Shomrei Shabbat synagogue in London. The first to eulogize was the gaon and tzaddik Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian, who served at the time as rosh yeshivah of Etz Chaim in London.
On the poster itself, there is no date; it was determined according to the emissary’s year of death from another source.
[1] large poster, 38×50 cm. Thick, high-quality paper.
Fine condition. Minimal creases. Tiny tears in the margins without damage or lack.
Song of praise in honor of the coronation of King William I by Rabbi David Leon, moreh tzeddek and cantor of our congregation. [Amsterdam], 1818. Extraordinarily rare; not listed in the Bibliography .
King William ascended to the throne in 1815 and this song was apparently printed in honor of the third anniversary of his ascension to the throne (or there was a printing error, and it should read 1815).
Handwritten correction and addition, possibly in the hand of the songwriter.
[1] leaf paper, 15×19 cm. Thick, high-quality paper.
Fine condition. Fold marks.
“Shir Asher Yushar B’Yom HaRevi’i …” – Song that shall be sung on Wednesday, the 9th of the month, in the year 5583 since Creation, the day of my brother’s and friend’s wedding, the bridegroom Mordechai, of the Binger family, and his bride Tzerelah of the de Younge family … by their brother who shares in their joy, Moshe Lemans.”
Beautiful etching at the top of the leaf, with decorations and flowers, and pictures of angels blowing trumpets.
[4] pp. Vowelized song.
Fine condition. Stains and creases at the edges.
2 proclamations with requests for donations of the members of “Yegi’ah Kapayim” of Jerusalem from Jewish philanthropists in the Diaspora.
[2] proclamations, 30X23 cm.
Fine condition, one of the proclamations with lacks in the margins.
The proclamation is signed by Rabbi Landau, Rabbi Wosner and others.
102×70 cm.
Very fine condition, fold marks.
* Rinah VeTfilah, Modena? Italy 1850? Poem for a synagogue dedication, possibly in Modena where the writer served as a rabbi.
* Psalm about the passing of Rabbi David Zakut Modena, Sivan 1865.
* Illustrated color ketubah, Tiberias, 1873.
* Shir LaMa’alot, Mishmeret HaBoker VeHaErev Society, Mantua, 1715.
Poor condition, many lacks, partially restored.
* 3 calendars of the Ahavat Torah yeshivah in Leipzig, overall fine condition.
* Hebrew calendar, 1903, German.
* 2 calendars issued by Ezrat Olam Jerusalem, very fine condition.
Proclamation published by Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever in ‘HaTzefirah’ newspaper dealing with the shechitah controversy in London.
[1] leaf, pasted on hard cardboard, 41X26 cm.
Fine-very fine condition, blemish to the lower left corner and some additional blemishes.
Calendar for the past 50 and future 80 years by Itzik ben Pesach Hahn. Including the times of the moladot and tekufot, the order of Torah readings and hoshanahs; times for Kriyat Shema and Shabbat candle lighting and more. Includes dozens of tables, explanations in Hebrew and German in Hebrew letters, and Tze’enah U’Re’enah lettering.
Year detail printed on the title page: [אם בגבורות שמונים שנה וכו’ כ’י’ ג’ז’ ח’י’ש’ ו’נ’ע’פ’ה’]. With approbation from Rabbi Mendel Frankfurter.
Uncommon.
Aging stains. Notations in pencil. Old binding. Fine-very fine condition.
Poster issued by the “Union for Locally Produced Goods”, published by Shoshani Press.
96X63 cm. Blue ink.
Fine condition, fold marks, blemishes to the margins.
Collection of [8] leaves, ancient portrait etchings of European personalities. 19th century.
Overall fine condition.
Announcement about Iton Be’al Peh at the Workers’ Club in Haifa, on Friday 10.1.1936 at 8.30.
32×48 cm.
Very fine condition. Fold marks.
Large poster announcing the establishment of the Hebrew League for Sea and Flight Enterprises (HaLigah HaIvrit LeMifalei Yam V’Te’ufah). The poster is signed by Eri Jabotinsky, Professor Klausner, Krinitzi, Shlomo Stampfer and more.
96X64 cm. Blue ink.
Fine condition, aging stains, fold marks, tiny tears in the margins.
27×18 cm.
Very fine condition.
33×22 cm.
Fine condition, blemished margins.
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An invitation to the founding meeting of the Chief Rabbinate of the Land of Israel, signed by the Chairman P. Krunpler. The conference took place with the participation of the British High Commissioner Herbert Samuel on February 22-24, 1921, and there the Chief Rabbinate was founded and the first two Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Kook on behalf of the Ashkenazim and Rabbi Yaakov Meir on behalf of the Sephardim, were elected.
15.5×22.5 cm, official paper, slight folding signs, fine condition.
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Poster ‘The Decision of the Meeting of Rabbis of the Land of Israel’ and letter [2], 1919. On the topic of women participating in elections, signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and a list of important rabbis. Issue arose around the first elections to the
Asefat Chaverim of Knesset Yisrael, the most important national institution in the Mandate Period, which generated a wide rabbinic controversy regarding the participation of women in elections. Rabbi Kook stood at the head of a rabbinic meeting that decided to prohibit their participation, in opposition to Rabbi Uziel’s opinion. In a public letter that was published soon after the poster, Rabbi Kook gives various explanations for his opinion.
The poster is 40×54 cm, one folding tear and small tears in the margins, fine condition.
The letter is 15×21 cm, [4] pages, the second side is printed upside down, fine condition.
Early poster to help locate survivors of Polish Jewry, “HaVa’ad HaMeuchad L’Ezrat Yehudei Polin.” Jerusalem, c. 1946. Rare.
[1] leaf. 46×30 cm. Early post-Holocaust poster of the “Va’ad HaMeuchad L’Ezrat Yehudei Polin” to help survivors find relatives.
The poster includes names of survivors, in categories: “Letters from survivors now in Sweden, ” “Letters received from survivors, ” “Telegrams from survivors in Poland, ” “List of Polish cities with over 100 Jews.” The back of the notice has a list of hundreds of people looking for relatives.
Fold tears and small stains. Fine condition.
Map of the Mediterranean basin, by Augustinus Clamet, Latin, 1729.
[1] leaf, paper, copper engraving, 47×34 cm.
Fold marks, fine condition.
Invitation to a Bar Mitzvah and a Tefilin-laying ceremony scheduled for the 8th of September, 1899 – for the youth Yichyeh son of Shlomo Di Machlouf Amsalem. Tlemcen, Algeria. Rare.
14×10 cm.
Arabic in Hebrew letters, With colorful decorations.
Aging stains and a slight tear not affecting text. Overall fine condition.
An encouraging song for the Galician refugees who emigrated during World War I to the city of Vienna, by Aharon Kaminka. Vienna, 1915. Extremely rare.
[1] printed piece of paper. 16×21 cm. In the page’s margins are explanations in German by the printer, Yosef Schlesinger.
At the beginning of World War I many residents of Eastern Galicia, who were Austrian citizens, chose the city of Vienna as a city of refuge until the danger passed.
Tiny tears. Fine condition.
Thirteen leaves, including a map of Basel 1549, Cairo, Alexandria, Rama, Christian buildings and more.
Various conditions, overall fine condition.
Receipt given to philanthropist Steinberg for his donation to the holy yeshivah in Grodno. The right side of the receipt has a photograph of the rabbis and students of the yeshivah from 1929. “The money is for the holy purpose of supporting the Torah scholars of the Shaar Torah yeshivah who study Torah diligently day and night, and the students are destined to become among the great teachers in Israel” is printed on the receipt. On the bottom of the receipt there is a blessing from Rabbi Shimon Shkop: “In the merit of supporting Torah, may Hash-m give you blessing and success, may all your needs be met for the good.” Printed signature of Rabbi Shimon Yehuda HaKohen Shkop. 3 Kislev 1930.
Description: [1] leaf, paper. 24×13 cm. Yiddish, Hebrew, English.
Condition: Fine except for a slight tear and a tiny hole.
A poster commemorating the passing of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, after his death on 29 Av 1909.
[1] page 31×22. Printed in large letters.
A poster which was printed by the Ashkenazi Badatz of Jerusalem that “On this Yom Kippur” [1909], we will remember the tremendous loss of “the great one of Israel and the holy one, Rabbenu Shmuel Salant, who was a father and a merciful protector of Jerusalem for seventy years.” The rabbis are quoted requesting that everyone tearfully say special prayers in his memory and “we will awaken in complete repentance.” Signed with the stamp of the Ashkenazi Beit Din of Jerusalem.
Folding creases. Very fine condition.
