Auction 8 A Curated Selection of Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts
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Sep 4, 2023
Toms River, NJ, United States
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LOT 1:
Sefer Reishis Chochmah, Venice 1593. Sefer Reishis Chochma, Venice 1593. Reishis Chochmah is an important book of Kabbalah and Mussar, written by R. Eliyahu de Vidas of Tzfas. It is based largely on the Zohar. Ever since it was first printed it has been immensely popular, reprinted hundreds of ...
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LOT 2:
Sefer Mekor Chochma, Prague 1610. First Edition. With The Haskamah of The Shela and The Levush!. Sefer Mekor Chochma, Prague 1610. First edition, authored by R. Yissachar Ber of Kremnitz, who was a renowned Kabbalist who lived in Poland during the 17th century. A very interesting work! Contains ...
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$1,400
LOT 3:
The Book of Daily Prayers – The Leeser Siddur, Philadelphia 1848. The First Ashkenazic Prayer Book Printed in America. The Book of Daily Prayers – The Leeser Siddur, Philadelphia 1848. Printed according to the custom of German and Polish Jews, with English translation. This is the very first ...
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$4,000
LOT 4:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah – Cinco Libros De La Ley Divina, Amsterdam 1691. An Impressive Copy In Original Binding. Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with Haftorahs, Amsterdam 1691. This edition was printed entirely in Spanish for the benefit of the Marrano community then residing in Amsterdam. Because they ...
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$1,800
LOT 5:
Classic: Sefer Kol Bo – The Fundamental Book of Halacha and Minhag, Venice 1567. A fine, complete copy of Sefer Kol Bo, Venice 1567. Ever since its publication, it has been accepted as one of the premier sources of Halacha and Minhag. It contains 148 sections, and as its name suggests, (“Kol Bo” ...
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$32,000
LOT 6:
Treasure of a Lifetime! Sefer Tehillim and Ma’amados, Zhitomir 1853. A Luxurious Wide-Margined Copy!. Sefer Tehillim, printed in Zhitomir in 1853 by R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Shapiro. A magnificent, wide-margined copy in excellent condition! This 1853 edition is unrecorded; no copy ...
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15,000
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$7,000
LOT 7:
The First Edition of Talmud Yerushalmi – Seder Moed, Venice 1523. Talmud Yerushalmi – Seder Moed, Venice 1523. First edition of Yerushalmi, published by Daniel Bomberg in Venice, 1523. This volume contains sections of the Yerushalmi from Shabbos until Chagigah. Although Talmud Yerushalmi had ...
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LOT 8:
World’s Smallest Gemara Ever Printed: A Miniature Sized Talmud Babli - Masechta Sukka, Frankfurt (Berlin) 1722. Very Rare. A complete copy of the smallest Gemarah ever printed. This pocket-sized miniature edition measures only 9cm in size! Interestingly, according to the title page this edition ...
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$1,700
LOT 9:
A Rare Pocket-Sized Tehillim, Amsterdam 1666. A very rare and early Tehillim measuring only 12cm! Printed in Amsterdam in 1666 by the famed printer Yosef Athias. Seforim printed by Athias are known particularly for their accuracy. One year later in 1667, he printed a Tanach which enjoyed high ...
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$3,000
LOT 10:
Sefer Toras Moshe – Alshich HaKadosh on The Torah, Venice 1600-1601. First Complete Edition. A Variant Copy. Sefer Toras Moshe, the Alshich’s commentary on the Torah. Venice 1600-1601. Brought to print by the Alshich’s son R. Chaim, who was then living in Tzefas. First Complete edition. Sefer ...
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LOT 11:
Classic: Sefer Shev Shmaatsa, Lviv 1804. First Edition. A Magnificent Copy!. A complete, magnificent copy of Sefer Shev Shmaatsa, Lviv 1804. First edition, printed during the lifetime of the author. Sefer Shev Shmaatsa, authored by R. Aryeh Leib Heller (c. 1745-1812), author of Ketzos Hachoshen ...
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$850
LOT 12:
A Beautiful Prayer Book, Amsterdam 1726. Bound In Contemporary Binding With Gilt Decorations. A beautiful and charming Siddur, printed according to the Sephardic rite, Amsterdam 1726. This edition was edited and prepared for print by Samuel Rodrigues Mendez of Amsterdam, who was known to produce ...
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$3,200
LOT 13:
Classic: Sefer Shaarei Teshuvah – The Rare Cracow Edition, Cracow 1581. A beautiful copy of Sefer Sha’arei Teshuvah, Cracow 1581. Sha’arei Teshuvah is one of the foremost Sifrei Mussar, which was written by Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi (c. 1243-1263). In it he expounds on the concept of Teshuvah ...
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LOT 14:
Biblia Hebraica - Goral HaGra Tanach, Amsterdam 1701. According to tradition, this was the preferred edition by which to conduct the 'Goral HaGra', since it is printed in two columns with 'Pesuchos and Stumos'. It is well known that R. Aryeh Levine of Jerusalem used this very edition of the ...
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$12,000
LOT 15:
Historic Discovery: A Large Collection of Unpublished Manuscripts and Letters from R. Chaim Yitzchok Aharon Rappaport – The Vilkomir Maggid. A historic discovery of a large and important collection of unpublished manuscripts, from the archive of The Vilkomir Maggid, R. Chaim Yitzchok Rappaport. ...
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$2,600
LOT 16:
A Rare and Historic Handwritten Letter by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich of Simleu. A historic letter regarding the famed Yeshiva in Shimloy, entirely handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. This letter was written to Avraham Tzvi Friedman, probably one of his Talmidim living in America. In it ...
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$11,000
LOT 17:
The Crown Jewel of Americana: Biblia Hebraica, Philadelphia 1814. The First Hebrew Bible Printed in America. A Complete Set!. The Crown Jewel of Americana: The first-ever Tanach printed in America, Philadelphia 1814. A complete set such as this is very rare, and has always been very desirable by ...
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9,000
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$700
LOT 18:
Techinah Meishiv Nefesh – A Rare Supplication For Women To Be Recited During Elul. Techinah Meishiv Nefesh – A Rare Prayer For Women, “To be recited throughout the entire year and especially beginning Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur”. Printed entirely in Yiddish, as it was intended for women ...
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600
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LOT 19:
Rare: Sefer Amudei Sheish – Derashos of the Klei Yakar, Prague, 1617. First Edition. Printed in The Lifetime of The Author. Sefer Amudei Sheish, an extremely rare work, written by R. Efraim Luntschitz, author of the Klei Yakar. First edition, printed during his lifetime, Prague, 1618. This work ...
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$3,600
LOT 20:
Sefer Nefesh Hachaim, Vilna-Horodna 1824. First Edition. A Magnificent Copy!. Sefer Nefesh HaChaim, First Edition, Vilna-Horodna 1824. A magnificent copy of the fundamental work written by R. Chaim Volozhiner (1749-1821), the leader of all Jewry in the early 19th century and foremost disciple of ...
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1,800
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$1,100
LOT 21:
Sefer Ya’aros Devash – The Classic Derashos of R. Yehonasan Eibeschutz, Karlsruhe 1779-82, First Edition. Sefer Ya’aros Devash, the fundamental Sefer of Derashos from Rav Yehonasan Eibeschutz. First edition, printed in two volumes. The first volume came out in 1779, followed by volume two which ...
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$3,800
LOT 22:
Sefer Chovas Halevavos, Mantua 1559. A Magnificent Wide-Margined Copy. A magnificent, wide-margined copy of one of the most fundamental Sifrei Mussar: Sefer Chovas Halevavos, Mantua 1559. This Mantua edition is highly sought after and is known for its accuracy, as the publishers used various ...
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$5,000
LOT 23:
A Beautiful Manuscript for Tashlich – Early 19th Century – Entirely Handwritten With Illustrated Title Page. A beautiful, striking handwritten manuscript, containing the prayers and supplications of Tashlich. Tashlich is customarily said on the first day of Rosh Hashanah after Mincha, at an area ...
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LOT 24:
Historic! Detailed Letter From R. Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz Regarding Chazon Ish Esrogim, Bnei Brak 1990. A one-of-a-kind historic letter handwritten by R. Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz, pertaining to the Esrogim which are known today as ‘Esrogei Chazon Ish’. As is well known, upon arriving in Israel ...
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$1,900
LOT 25:
A Gorgeous Set of Machzorim For The Entire Year – In Original Bindings, Amsterdam 1793. A beautiful set of Machzorim printed in Amsterdam in 1793. Printed according to the Ashkenanzic rite, with Kavanas HaPaytan commentary. Kavanas HaPaytan is perhaps one of the most famous elucidations on the ...
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LOT 26:
Handwritten Letter by R. Shmuel Orenstein of Berimlah – On Behalf of The Trisker Rebbe, 1873. A scarce, handwritten letter from R. Shmuel Orenstein, Rabbi of Berimlah, a small town in the Volyn region. He was one of the leading Rabbis in that region, as was a staunch follower of the first ...
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$4,600
LOT 27:
Talmud Babli – Maseches Shabbos, Slavita 1836. Historic Volume With Chasidic Approbations. A complete, beautiful copy of the historic volume of Maseches Shabbos printed in Slavita – one of the last books ever to be printed by Shmuel Abba Shapiro. As is well known, this edition was reprinted ...
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$3,800
LOT 28:
Talmud Babli – Maseches Eiruvin, Slavita 1836. Historic Volume With Chasidic Approbations. A complete, beautiful copy of the historic volume of Maseches Eiruvin printed in Slavita – one of the last books ever to be printed by Shmuel Abba Shapiro. As is well known, this edition was reprinted ...
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$1,600
LOT 29:
Sefer Ma’aneh Lashon, Zhitomir 1848. Sefer Ma’aneh Lashon, a compilation of Techinos and prayers to be said at the cemetery. Printed by the famed Shapiro Brothers in 1848, just several years after their printing press opened in Zhitomir. Contains prayers to be said when visiting the cemetery ...
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$8,000
LOT 30:
Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - Nussach Sefard, Zhitomir 1865. Printed by Chaninah Lipa and Yehoshua Heschel Shapiro. This edition features the prayer services in Nusach Sefard, printed exclusively for use in Chassidic circles. Although Machzorim printed in Zhitomir are not of ...
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$17,000
LOT 31:
A Complete Set of Mishnayos Printed by Moshe Shapiro, Slavita 1830. A complete set of Mishnayos in 6 volumes, printed by the famed Moshe Shapiro, Slavita 1830. Printed with the Bartenura and Tosafos Yom Tov commentaries, as well as Chidushim from the Pri Chadash and R. Levi Yitzchok of ...
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10,000
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$850
LOT 32:
Sefer Yetzirah – The Book of Creation, With Commentary of The Vilna Gaon, Horodna 1806. First Edition. Sefer Yetzirah - Book of Creation, with commentary of the Vilna Gaon. First edition, Horodna 1806. This edition was brought to print by a foremost disciple of the Gaon, R. Mendel of Shklov, who ...
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700
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$14,000
LOT 33:
The Cherished Segulah Book: Sefer Reziel HaMalach, Amsterdam 1701. First Edition. A complete copy of Sefer Reziel HaMalach - First Edition, Amsterdam 1701. Reziel HaMalach contains deep secrets of Kabbalah given to Adam HaRishon upon being exiled from Gan Eden. This Sefer is known to be a ...
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$700
LOT 34:
A Rare Miniature: Sefer Shulchan Hatahor, Amsterdam 1770. A rare miniature, Sefer Shulchan Hatahor, measuring only 9cm! This work was written by R. David Pardo, and is an abridged version of all relevant laws of Shulchan Aruch pertaining to day-to-day Jewish life. This edition includes the ...
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700
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$2,800
LOT 35:
A Heartfelt Letter from R. Baruch Ber Leibowitz – Written to Mrs. Jennie Miller-Faggen of Philadelphia, Kaminetz 1930. With Original Envelope. A heartfelt letter of appreciation by R. Baruch Ber Leibowitz, Rosh Yeshiva of Knesses Beis Yitzchok Kaminetz, and author of Birkas Shmuel. Written ...
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$3,000
LOT 36:
Handwritten Responsa by R. Moshe Feinstein – Regarding Height of Mechitzos, New York 1969. Handwritten responsa by Reb Moshe Feinstein, regarding the required height of a Mechitza for the Women’s section in a Synagogue. In this Teshuvah, R. Moshe seeks to clarify his famous Teshuvah on this ...
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LOT 37:
A Handwritten Letter from R. Avraham Kalmanowitz, New York 1958. “The expenses have increased exponentially due to the many new Talmidim which have arrived from Egypt, Syria and Morocco”. In this letter, R. Kalmanowitz requests additional funding from Ezras Torah on behalf of the Mirrer ...
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LOT 38:
Sefer Menoras Hamoer, Amsterdam 1722. With Rare Copper Engraved Title Page. A rare edition of Sefer Menoras Hamoer, printed in Amsterdam, 1722. Edited and printed by R. Moshe of Frankfurt, who authored the famed "Nefesh Yehudah" commentary on Menoras Hamoer (Amsterdam 1701). In this edition, he ...
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$3,800
LOT 39:
Sefer Tiferes Yisroel - The Fundamental Work of The Maharal of Prague, Venice 1599. First Edition. Sefer Tiferes Yisroel - Maharal of Prague, Venice 1599. First Edition, printed during the lifetime of the author, Maharal of Prague. A fundamental classic, Tiferes Yisroel is one of the most widely ...
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900
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$700
LOT 40:
A Remarkable Heartfelt Letter from Rav Soloveitchik, Boston 1969. “I am not good at verbalizing silent emotions… However I can assure you that I am deeply moved by your friendship… It is good to know that somebody somewhere thinks of you and does care”. A remarkable, heartfelt letter ...
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