Auction No. 114
Golden coins, Seforim, Chabad, Eretz Yisrael and Zionism, Letters from Rabbis and Rebbes, Holocaust and refugees.
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Torat Moshe al Chamishah Chumshei Torah. Three parts bound together, with separate title pages. By Rabbi Moshe Sofer, author of Chatam Sofer. Second edition with many corrections. Yosef Schlesinger Press.
With dozens of glosses, including some lengthy, handwritten by Rabbi Menachem Fischer, with his signature on the leaf before the title page.
The gaon Rabbi Menachem Fischer [martyred in Nissan 1945] was successor to his father in the Sharvar [Hungary] rabbinate. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yoel HaLevi Felner, Av Beit Din of Ujhely, and in his second marriage, son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Katz, Av Beit Din of Nitra. After his marriage, he was Av Beit Din of Steinamanger [Szombathely], and beginning in 1923, Av Beit Din of Sharvar. Refer to: HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav 688, Otzar HaRabbanim 13278.
[1], 54; 93; 80, [4] leaves. 25 cm. Gilt imprint on the binding with the gaon Rabbi Menachem Fischer's name.
Fine condition. Aging stains. Tape reinforcements.
Chamishah Sefarim Niftachim. Five books bound together, with separate title pages: Torat Chatat by the Ram"a; Minchat Yaakov, Torat HaMinchah V'HaShelamim; Solet LeMinchah; Vikuach Mayim Chaim by the Mahara"l's brother; and Torat Moshe by Rabbi Yosef Shaul Notenhausen.
On the page preceding the title page, there is a handwritten notation in the gaon Rabbi Shmuel Jaffe Margaliot's handwriting that the book belonged to his father: "שייך לאאמו"ר להגמהר"י מרגלי' יפה אבדק"ק ראג"ד." With the gaon Rabbi Shmuel Jaffe Margaliot's owner's stamp.
Rabbi Shmuel Jaffe Margaliot Schlesinger [1881-1938] was born to his father Rabbi Moshe Leib Yosef Jaffe Margaliot Schlesinger, rabbi of Rogendorf, author of Mili D'Avot. He was rabbinically ordained by his grandfather Yaakov Koppel Reich of Budapest. He served as Av Beit Din of Aranyosmaróth starting in 1907. He was a disciple of the authors of Shevet Sofer and Da'at Sofer.
62; 33; [7] leaves. 28 cm.
Fine condition. Wear on binding.
* Sefer Gerushin by the Rama"k ZTz"L. Shklov, 1796. Owner notation on the protective leaf "This book Sefer Gerushin belongs to H"H Shlomo Raskin." Owner's signature and stamp of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel, son of the Alter of Slabodka. Rare book.
* Sefer Kitzur HaShela"h. Frankfurt, 1745. Several handwritten rabbinical signatures. Leaves are missing from the end of the book.
* Sefer HaBrit by the gaon Rabbi Pinchas Eliyahu Horowitz. Second edition with additions, Brünn, 1807. Signatures and notations handwritten by the gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Zelig Weiss, son of the gaon Rabbi Chaim Yuda Weiss of Nitra writing here in Pressburg, and additional signatures.
* Kitzur Reshit Chochmah. Vilna, 1817. Signature of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel, and a handwritten notation.
* Mesilat Yesharim by the Ramcha"l. Vilna, 1844. Stamps and several comments handwritten by the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel.
* Orchot Tzaddikim. Zolkiew, 1848. Signature of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel; notation in ancient script on the flyleaf.
Bound with Emunat Chachamim, reproof advocating exclusive Torah study without the study of philosophy, by the gaon Rabbi Aviad Sar Shalom Bazila. Zolikiew, 1848. The title page is lacking.
* Divrei Yehoshua by the gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Heller. Vilna, 1856. Signature of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel.
* Derech Chochmah by the Ramcha"l. Warsaw, 1859. Old owners' signatures. Without binding.
* Set of [3] Zohar Books. Lublin, 1895. Stamp of the righteous Rabbi Yissachar Berish HaKohen Turnheim of Jerusalem, author of Avodat Yissachar, grandson of the holy Admo"r of Volborzh. Deluxe, original semi-leather binding.
* Sefer Yeffe Nof by the gaon Rabbi Avraham Heller, Pietrkov, 1908. Lengthy glosses and additions handwritten by the author. Handwritten signature of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Finkel.
* Torat Chovat HaLevavot by Rabbeinu Bachya. Berlin, 1925. Glosses and indications handwritten by the gaon Rabbi Chaim Ephraim Zeitzek ZTz"L, one of the leading Mussar personalities of the previous generation.
Moderate-fine overall condition.
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* Mishnah Berurah Part I. Onterhandler Press, Warsaw, 1896. [The title page lists the year of publication as 1884, but the page after it has the authorization from the censor dated 1896.] The word "מוגה" is handwritten in pencil by the author twice(!) on the leaf before the title page and on the flyleaf.
* Mishnah Berurah Part III. Strerotipi Press, Pietrkov, 1907. The word "מוגה" is written on the leaf before the title page. Does not appear in the National Library nor in the Vinograd CD.
The "Chafetz Chaim," out of concern for theft or fraud, would meticulously check for printing errors in all books to be sold. Each checked book would be marked "מוגה." Many of these notations have disappeared over the years due to re-binding or erasures.
Overall fine condition. Original bindings.
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Handwritten glosses and novellae by the gaon of Jerusalem and good friend of Rabbi Y. Sh. Elyashiv, ztz"l, Rabbi Shalom Leib Eisenbach, on the copies of Mishnah Berurah he owned.
"מוגה," ["Proofread"] handwritten by the Chafetz Chaim, appears on the first leaf of volume V.
Dozens of lengthy glosses by Rabbi Eisenbach.
There is also an owner's inscription by his son, Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Eisenbach, on various leaves of the books.
The handwriting indeed belongs to Rabbi Shalom Leib, as attested to by his grandson, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Eisenbach, shlit"a.
There are a number of handwritten glosses among the volumes which are not attributed to Rabbi Shalom Leib.
Moderate-fine condition, minimal tears and creases in the leaves of the books.
Da'at U'Mezimah on Shas and Shulchan Aruch by the gaon Rabbi Meshulem Zalman Lorberbaum, Av Beit Din of Zolkiew and grandson of Rabbi Ya'akov Lorberbaum of Lissa, author of Netivot Mishpat and Chavat Da'at. Only edition.
Several owner's stamps of the gaon "Rabbi Avraham Lorberbaum, Rosh Av Beit Din of Zolkiew." Owner's stamp of the gaon "Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Shpitzer, Av Beit Din of Hamburg."
The Lorberbaum family was one of the privileged families in which the Torah was handed down from one to another without interruption. Starting from the "Chacham Tzvi," his son Rabbi Nattan, his son Rabbi Ya'akov Moshe Lorberbaum, father of the author of the Netivot, (for whom the name Ya'akov was added due to an illness, like his son's name, the author of Netivot), the author of Netivot HaMishpat's son - Rabbi Mordechai Yehudah [Leib] Lorberbaum, who ascended to the Land of Israel and settled in Safed. His son Rabbi Meshulem Zalman authored this book, Da'at U'Mezimah, and his son is Rabbi Avraham, Av Beit Din of Zolkiew, whose stamps are displayed on the leaves of the book before us.
Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Shpitzer [1872-1934] was born during the week of shivah for the Ktav Sofer ztz"l, and he was named after him. He was a disciple of the author of Shevet Sofer. He served as rabbi of Mishkoltz, Hungary, and then as rabbi of Hamburg, Germany, for 23 years. He kept in close contact with the rabbinic leaders in Lithuania, the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky at their head.
[4], 98 leaves. 33 cm.
Fine condition. Worn binding, partially detached.
Halachic rulings and responsa by Rabbi Yehudah Mintz and Rabbi Meir of Padua, with seder Gittin and Chalitzah. Various owners' signatures on the first and last leaves.
[2] 81 leaves, 18.5 cm.
Moderate-fine condition, aging stains.
Lechem Shlomo - ten essays and stories from disciples of the Ba'al Shem Tov. With the renowned Rabbi Aharon of Kozhitz's approbation.
With the signature of Chief Rabbi of Israel Herzog and stamps of the Belz study hall in Tel Aviv which was established by Rabbi Aharon of Belz.
One leaf in the middle is lacking.
10 [1] leaf, 20 cm. Leaf 9 is lacking.
Moderate condition.
Likkutei Halachot on tractates: Zvachim, Menachot, Tammid, Temurah, Kritut and Meilah. Separate title page for tractates Tammid onward. Authored by the rabbi of all Jewry, the great Kohen, Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin. There is a pencil inscription of the word "מוגה" ("proofread") handwritten by the author on the page preceding the title page.
The "Chafetz Chaim" authored this work with the desire to strengthen study of seder Kadshim and the rest of the halachot that will be observed after the arrival of Mashiach.
The "Chafetz Chaim," out of concern for theft or fraud, would meticulously check all books to be sold for printing errors. Each book that was checked would have "מוגה" handwritten by him on the title page. This notation was usually in pencil, for the same reason as above. The "Chafetz Chaim" even preferred to write it himself out of concern that others might write "מוגה" without sufficient checking. Many of these notations have disappeared over the years following re-binding or erasures.
[3], 74, 2-53; [1], 2-16, 2-18, 2-16 leaves.
Fine condition. Brittle paper.
Stamps on the title page: Rabbi Moshe Finkel, son of Rabbi Natan Tzvi Finkel, the 'Alter of Slabodka,' a rabbi at the Slabodka and Hebron yeshivahs,.
The Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer [1837-1907] was one of the first members of the Mussar movement, one of the greatest disciples of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. He served as a rabbi in Petersburg and later returned to Kovno and founded Mussar institutions there. Afterwards, he was a partner in the establishment of the Novhardok Yeshivah and used to visit the large Mussar yeshivahs of Litaf Kelm, Novhardok and Slabodka and guide the students there in the Mussar doctrine. Towards the end of his life, he immigrated to the Land of Israel and lived in the Mussrara neighborhood, where he passed away.
The Gaon Rabbi Natan Tzvi Finkel, the 'Alter of Slabodka' [1849-1927], was the founder of the Knesset Yisrael yeshivah in Slabodka and in Hebron and one of the leaders of the Mussar Movement in Eastern Europe. He was one of the leading rosh yeshivahs in Lithuania and in the Land of Israel.
In 1897, a dispute erupted in Slabodka between the supporters of the Mussar doctrine and those opposing it. Against the backdrop of this dispute, Rabbi Finkel left the yeshivah and established, together with several disciples, another yeshivah in Slabodka. The dispute was a bitter one and was even deliberated by the local Beit Din.
There are many handwritten comments inside the book by the 'Alter of Slabodka' or one of his disciples. The comments in the book reflect the heated disagreement between the two doctrines of Mussar: while the gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer supported the Novhardok method of 'The insignificance of man' and serving G-d by fearing punishment, the Alter of Slabodka supported the method of 'The significance of man' and serving G-d from awe, which was expressed by the modern attire of his disciples.
The She'erit Yisrael compilation by the gaon Rabbi Yisrael Kolmishki is bound at the end of the book; it is homilies and commentary on various sayings of the Sages. Vilna, (1904).
184, 48 pages, 23 cm.
Fine condition. Aging stains and faded leaves, not quite detached binding.









Responsa and novellae on Talmudic tractates by Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt. Three volumes. 1715-1738. First edition.
First edition of the renowned work which the author printed in his lifetime. The author, Rabbi Meir Eisenstadt - Mahara"m A"sh [1670-1744] was among the rabbinic leaders of his generation. He is known by the name of his book; as the author of Panim Meirot. He was related to the Sha"ch. In his youth he studied under the author of Magen Avraham. He was rabbi in a number of prominent communities, and in 1717 he was appointed rabbi of Eisenstadt and "The Seven Communities." There he established an advanced yeshivah whose students came from near and far. His primary disciple was Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz, who was an orphan, and he raised him as a son and as a disciple.
In the first part, there are handwritten corrections, possibly in the hand of the author. In the second part, there are two owners' stamps and a handwritten scholarly gloss. The third part contains rabbinic owners' signatures.
Part I: Responsa and novellae: [4], 96; [1], 35 leaves with a special title page.
Part II: Responsa, novellae and elucidations. [1], 113 leaves.
Part III: Responsa, novellae and elucidations. [2], 61 leaves.
Overall fine condition.
Pri Megadim section I. Commentary on the Ta"Z's book on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. By Rabbi Yosef Teomim, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Oder. Two title pages. Extremely rare book.
The book before us is one of the most important books of halachah of all time; most of its halachic rulings were adopted by the Mishnah Berurah.
Rabbi Yosef Teomim [1727-1852], rabbi and Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Oder, was one of the major commentators of the Shulchan Aruch, known by the name of this work, Pri Megadim. His is known mainly for this work, which became one of the most important commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch. Many books and abbreviated versions have been written on it. Many Later Authorities, such as the Mishnah Berurah, very much rely on it. It is told that he learned Tractate Chulin for twenty years straight before beginning to write his novellae on it, and only after he reviewed it 101 times and he was fluent in its content and commentaries did he write his Pri Megadim commentary on the Yoreh Deah section of the Shulchan Aruch. This book was written by him a number of times, each time writing the content anew. For this reason, there are often references to what he wrote in a different place, yet they are not available. Over the years, many works have been written with the goal of compiling and elucidating the Pri Megadim's words in his books.
[1], 174 leaves. 33 cm. Cropped margins. Rabbinical owners' notations and two handwritten glosses from the time of printing.
Fine condition. Few worming perforations. Aging stains. Reinforcing stickers on the first title page with light damage to margins. New binding.