Seder V’Tikun Techinot U’Bakashot. Supplication for mercy and fasts for earthquakes. Amsterdam, [1756].
6 leaves, 15 cm. In the fall of 1755, an earthquake destroyed Lisbon. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in history and generated tremendous fear throughout Europe. The Amsterdam community recited prayers and selichot, and the community rabbis decreed public fasts. This is the program for the designated date: 17th of Adar. With a prayer paragraph in Italian. The title page notes the year of printing with a chronogram phrase related to earthquakes. Refer to Y. Desberg, “Seder V’Tikun Bk”K Portoguesim B’Amsterdam al HaRa’ash Bishnat 1755, in: “Sefer Zikaron L’HaRav Yitzchak Nissim”, Seder 4, Jerusalem, 1985, p. 281-290. Especially rare work.
New binding. Minimal aging stains. Fine-very fine condition.
Mehlman collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
Tefilat Yisrael, prayer book with Hungarian translation. Budapest, 1906. Magnificent copy.
[1] leaf, 430, [2] pages, 17 cm.
Prayer book for the entire year, for the weekdays and Shabbat, and the Shemona Esrei prayer for the three Pilgrimage holidays, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Hungarian translation printed on facing pages. The title page and preceding leaf feature stamps and an inscription from Vienna.
Magnificent copy. Deluxe leather binding, with shell and metal decorations and clasps. Monogram on the back. Gilt cut leaves. Matching slipcase. Excellent, like-new condition.
Kol Yagon V’Anacha. Eulogy poem by R’ Dovid Tiratzini טיראציני. Lithograph at Foa press, Turin, 1870.
[4] pages. 30 cm. Poem upon the death of Rabbi Mordechai ben Pinchas Ashkenazi, from the cities Nice, Monferrato, Saluzzo and Asti…and then Trieste [Refer to: Bitzvat HaDorot, Szulwas, p. 391]. Illustration of an angel at the top of the first page, black border around each page. Not listed bibliographically and not in the National Library.
Fine condition, tear without loss to the bottom corner. Fold marks. Fine condition.
Seder Selichot per the customs of Prague, Pinsk, Karlin and Shebreshin with Ashkenazic elucidation and the Beit Levi and Mateh Levi. [Koenigsberg?] 1822 [should say c. 1857].
136 leaves. 22 cm.
Without place of printing. The chronogram on the title page indicates 1922, however the title page format and letters denote Koenisberg, around 1857. Refer to Ginzei Yisrael 461; Vinograd, Koenigsberg 157.
Rare work. Listed by Ginzei Yisrael according to an incomplete copy. Owner signature on title page. New binding. The last leaf has been restored, not affecting text. Aging stains. Very fine condition.
* Seder Taniot as per the Sephardic custom, by Rabbi Shmuel Rodriguez, published by Jacob da Silva Mendez. Amsterdam, 1771.
[1], 132, 2 leaves. 17.5 cm.
With the approbation of Rabbi Shlomo Shalem, Rabbi of the Sephardic community in Amsterdam. A Spanish translation of the haftara of the 9th of Av was printed for the Jewish anusim from Spain who moved to Amsterdam.
With the two last leaves featuring the elegies; ‘yom zeh kehilati…’ and ‘al naharos bavel…’ by ‘Chafshi’. Leaf 128 bears the signature of the publisher Jacob da Silva Mendez a prominent member of the Portuguese community in Amsterdam.
Original, blemished binding. Minimal aging stains. Reinforcement to the title page and leaf 62. Moderate – fine condition.
* Seder L’Rosh Hashana per the Sephardic customs, as printed by R’ Shmuel Rodriguez and published by Jacob da Silva Mendez. Amsterdam [1771].
86 leaves, 17.5 cm. Original, magnificent leather binding. Very fine condition.
Preghiera per la vittoria e la salute. Hoshia Na. Prayer for the success of Italian soldiers during the First World War. [Leghorn c. 1915].
[4] pages, 25 cm.
Prayer in Hebrew and Italian on facing pages. Apparently written during the First World War, signed S.C., apparently Samuel Colombo. The words “Hoshia Na” open the Hebrew text, and Pregheira per la viottira e la salute… start the Italian side.
Small tear in the fold. Very fine condition. Bibliographically unknown.
Selichot for the entire year, as per the customs of Alsace. [Furth?, 1766?].
80 leaves, 20 cm.
Printed without a publisher’s name or place of print. Written on the title page: Amsterdam letters. The chronogram is also unclear. Apparently printed in Furth in 1766 [Vinograd, furth 344].
Simple binding. Blemish to the title page border and reinforcements on its back – blemishing the text. Usage marks. Moderate condition. Rare.
Likutei Mizmorim for Saturday night. All the mizmorim recited before the evening prayers, the verses of “Vayiten Licha”, the blessings for the new moon, Song of Songs, kabalat Shabbat and the evening prayers for Shabbat, along with the addition of Pirkei Avot. Vilna, 1889. Unknown edition.
15 cm., 112 pages.
Illustrated frontispiece. Imaginary picture of King David kneeling in prayer with a Book of Psalms in his hand with the “Divine Inspiration” before him.
New binding. Worming holes. Usage marks. Moderate-fine condition. Rare.
Siddur Beit E-l. Prayer book with Russian translation by Asher Wohl. Stupnik press. Kobe [Japan]. 1920.
XVI, 498, 24 pages. 19 cm.
Prayer book for the days of the year with a Passover Haggada and all the law of Passover and a ten-year calendar of Jewish holidays. The Russian translation was printed on facing columns, with Russian instructions. Hebrew title page and Russian title page. Small vignette of a Jewish traveler on the reverse of the title page. The only Hebrew book printed in Kobe, Japan. The first prayer book printed in Japan, and apparently the first Passover Haggada printed there. Kobe is the fifth largest city in Japan and located on Honshu Island. In the 1920s, about one thousand Jews lived in the city.
Original binding with Hebrew and Russian embossing. Leaves are in excellent condition, as they left the press. A section of the leaves have not yet been cropped.
Sha’ar HaShamayim, nice commentary on the siddur authored by Rabbi Yeshaya Halevi Horowitz, author of “Shnei Luchot HaBrit”. Amsterdam, [1742].
28, 568 leaves, 18.5 cm.
Prayer book per the customs of Poland, Reisen etc., prayers for the weekdays and holidays, with hymns and selichot, the Haggada shel Pesach with Peirush Hashl”a. In addition to many customs and mussar from the Shl”a, and other supplements as written by the Shl”a in his will. Second edition of the prominent prayer book authored by the Shl”a. This edition was printed in a small format, while the first edition was printed in a large format, therefore this edition is also considered the first edition of the “Siddur Shl”a Hakatan”. Leaf 28 [of the first pagination] features an illustration of the menorah with the Lamnatzeich hymn [Psalms 68].
New binding. Light loss in the title page, professionally restored. Minimal aging and usage stains. Worming holes in the margins of the leaf of a few pages, without blemishing text. Stickers reinforcing the last two leaves. Fine-very fine condition.
Seder Mincha shel Shabbat. Photographs. Bukhara, 1940s.
[22] photo pages, 12×8.5 cm. Original binding.
Includes the Shabbat afternoon prayers with ‘karbanot’. Bukhara, like all other republics in the Soviet Union, suffered from a lack of prayer books. This was a creative solution: The pages of a prayer book were photographed, the film developed, and the photos were bound together as a book. Authentic memento from Jewish life under communist rule.
Original, characteristic cardboard binding, with a punctuated Hebrew title. Fine-very fine condition.
Imrei Lev. Prières d’un coeur israélite : livre d’offices et recueil de prières et de méditations pour toutes les circonstances de la vie. Edited by Arnaud Aron. Prayer book in French. Paris, 1853.
XVI, VI, 702, 15 [1] pages. 15 cm. Gilt cut leaves.
French prayer book with prayers for the weekdays, Shabbat and holidays. Additional abridged title page. Errata, not found in many copies.
Magnificent leather binding, magnificent gilt clasp and four gilt corners, with embossed name. Very fine condition. The last leaves have been slightly blemished by the clasp.
Machzor prayer book per the Italian customs, section two, for the month of Elul and Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and public fasts. Venice, 1772. Fur binding with silver clasps.
324 leaves, 15.5 cm.
Detailed prayer book per the customs of the Italian communities with hymns and yotzrot for special Shabbatot. Prayer for the sick and woman in labor printed at the end.
Original fur binding, light-brown color, with nice silver clasps. Italian signatures from the era. One clasp is broken. Gilt cut leaves. Original, red bookmark. The leaves of the prayer book have been cropped close to the margins, with a slight blemish to the last letter on some leaves. Tiny blemish to the spine.
Magnificent prayer book, barely used.
Complete prayer book with all the prayers for Shabbat translated into Afrikaans, by Rabbi Dr. Moshe Reem. Johannesburg, 1952. Inscribed by the editor and translator.
XIV, 114, 115 pages. 21 cm. First edition, apparently the only prayer book translated into Afrikaans. Translation printed on facing pages. Page XVI features an illustration of Chana and Eli the Prophet. Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa and is primarily used by white residents of Dutch, German and French descent. Very few Jews use this language, and Rabbi Re’em made this siddur for them. The prayer book opens with an interesting letter from the Israeli consulate in South Africa and other letters from various personalities regarding the importance of this translation.
Original, cloth binding. Minimal rubbing to the spine. The prayer book is in excellent condition.
Psalms with the commentary of Rabbi Dovid Kimchi. Facsimile of the Bologna edition of 1477. [Berlin], Schocken publishing. [1938].
[153] leaves. 29 cm., unique, imitation-antique paper.
Facsimile of the first piece of the Bible ever printed. Noteworthy: The verses in the first two chapters are punctuated; then the punctuation ends.
Original, half-parchment binding, with embossing, within slipcase. Excellent condition.
Prayer book for the High Holidays as per the Carpentras customs. Amsterdam [1739].
[2], 14, [1], 15-17, [1], 18-71,[6], 72-114 leaves, 18 cm.
Prayer book for Rosh Hashana and the eve of Yom Kippur. First edition of a prayer book with the customs of Carpentras [France]. Carpentras was the main community of the four ancient communities in southern France: Avignon, Carpentras, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Cavaillon. These communities had their own customs, including unique hymns and selichot that were based on ancient French customs from the middle-ages (Provence customs). This is the first edition of this rare prayer book, in its entirety. Printed and then distributed amongst these Southern France communities.
The printing of this prayer book was a difficult ordeal, and the printing of all the prayers for the year, took more than twenty years, as described by Prof. Simon Schwarzfuchs (Alei Sefer, volume 6-7, 1989, p. 145-147). After printing had already finished, a number of additional leaves were inserted into the books, with note of their proper locations. However, many copies are missing all or part of these supplements. This is a complete copy. Only 600 copies of this prayer book were printed.
Rubbed leather binding, with gold embossing. Aging stains. Very fine condition.
Bnei Chaim Tehilim. Dayan press, Jewish neighborhood Cairo. 1948.
120 leaves, 16 cm.
Book of Psalms with an essay regarding the virtue of reciting Psalms. Apparently the only book printed by Felix and Avraham Chaim Dayan in Cairo.
Simple binding, slightly loose. Light blemish to the title page. Fine condition.
Book of Psalms translated and explained by Rabbi Samson b”r Refael Hirsch. Frankfurt A.M., 1882. Two sections. First edition.
[2] leaves, IX, 380, [1] page: [3] leaves, 367 [1] page, two sections, Hebrew and German title page for each section. 23 cm.
The first edition of this noted commentary of Rabbi Samson Refael Hirsch, written in German and printed during his lifetime. Rabbi Samson Refael Hirsch was the leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany during the 19th century. He authored works in German for his countrymen. The text of the Psalms is printed on the top of the page, with the translation and expansive elucidation on the bottom.
New binding. Excellent condition.
Book of Psalms, carefully proofread and divided into the seven days of the week and the thirty days of the month. Amsterdam, printed by Gerhard Johan Jansson, at the press of Israel Mondway. 1764.
126 leaves, 11.5 cm. Title page and leaf six have been professionally reproduced.
Small book of Psalms, nicely printed. Verse numbers printed in the margins, each fifth verse is listed with Hebrew letters while the intermediate verses are in numerals – 2,3,4 etc.
Original leather binding in fine condition. Aging stains. Fine-very fine condition.
Vinograd, Amsterdam 1853.
