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LOT 1:
Important and Impressive Bible - Amsterdam 1732. Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim, with Masora notes, and table of Haftarot. * Complete elegant Bible, containing 625 pages (!), in one large volume bound in antique leather binding, with gold embossing and decorations. Four ...
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LOT 2:
Rich and Elegant, Chamisha Chumshei Torah. Rare Unique Edition Venice 1740 * Chamisha Chumshei Torah with the Five Megilot and Haftarot according to the customs of all communities, with tables and names of the cantillation marks. The first title page is illustrated. Most of the text ...
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Spectacular edition: 2 Volumes of Hamagid Slavita edition of Neviim- Slavita 1834-5 * Extra wide margins, thick rich paper and impressive original Slavita binding. Two parts of Neviim from Sefer Hamagid edition, with Peirush Rashi, Metzudos David and Metzudos Zion, and a Yidish ...
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LOT 4:
Tehilim, Extremely Rare, First Edition! - Minsk 1809 * Tehilim, with Rashi's commentary and the "Midrash Chachamim" commentary by Rabbi Pinchas, the Maggid of Polotsk. Extremely rare book! One of the first Psalms books printed in the Lithuania and Belarus region At the bottom of the ...
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LOT 5:
Tzena U’re’ena. Shapira Press. Zhitomir, 1865 * Commentary and anthology of Midrashim and stories in Yiddish on the Chamishah Chumshei Torah, Haftaros and Five Megillos by Rabbi Yaakov ben Rabbi Yitzchak Ashkenazi of Yanov. This sefer was written specifically for “the women and daughters of ...
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800
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LOT 6:
Beurei Ba'al 'Terumat HaDeshen' on Rashi – First Edition – Venice 1519 * Commentaries on Rashi’s commentary on Chamisha Chumshei Torah by Rabeinu haGadol Rabbi Yisrael Isserlin, author of Terumat HaDeshen. Rabbi Yisrael Isserlin’s explanations on Rashi’s commentary, coming from the ...
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LOT 7:
Only Edition Chachmei Ashkenaz : Sefer Dikdukei Rashi on the Torah, Riva di Trento 1560 * Contains fundamental explanations on the methods of grammar by the great Torah commentator, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi), in his commentary on the Torah. There is great significance in ...
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LOT 8:
Minchah Belulah. On the Torah, First Edition. - Verona 1594 * Minchah Belulah is an extensive commentary on the Torah, gleaned from various sefarim, with additions by Rabbi Avraham Menachem HaCohen Ashkenazi Rapa from Porto [from which originated the surname “Rappaport”], a Rabbi in the ...
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1,200
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LOT 9:
Siftei Da'at by the 'Kli Yakar', First Edition - Prague 1610 * Clear and illuminating explanations on the order of the Five Books of the Torah, divided into short and concise articles. This work is second to his 'Kli Yakar' and contains new Drashot, Composed by Rabeinu Shlomo Ephraim ...
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LOT 10:
Commentary on Megillas Koheles by Rabbi Elisha Galiko. First Edition. Venice, 1578 * Long, comprehensive commentary on Megillas Koheles by the Rabbi Hamusmach Rabbi Elisha Galiko of Tzfas, one of the primary disciples of Rabbi Yosef Karo. Rabbi Elisha Galiko (circa 1520-1580) was one of ...
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LOT 11:
Shemen Hamaor. First Edition Salonika, 1596 * An important and comprehensive commentary on Megilas Esther by Rabbi Aharon Aviov of the sages of Salonika. Contains the complete Megilah with commentary. First and rare edition printed by Rabbi Avrohom of the Bat-Sheva family. Rabbi ...
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7,000
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LOT 12:
Sefer Yesod: Sefer HaShorashim by Radak - Bomberg Press Edition - Venice 1529 * This is the comprehensive dictionary of the Hebrew language, arranged in alphabetical order, with explanations and biblical sources, by Rabbi David Kimchi (the Radak). This is a foundational work, cited ...
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LOT 13:
Six important grammar books, in 1 Vol. Bomberg Press - Venice 1546 * Including the first edition of the book 'Tzachut' by Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra These books are fundamental to studying grammar - dikduk of Lashon Kodesh which is essential for a thorough understanding of the Torah and ...
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6,000
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LOT 14:
Sefer Yesod: The Traditional Aramaic language and Translation Sefer Meturgeman , Rabbi Eliyahu Bachur , First Edition - Isny 1540 Wide Margins. * Sefer Meturgeman, an Aramaic-Hebrew dictionary with vowel points, arranged alphabetically, by the renowned Melumad Rabbi Eliyahu ...
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LOT 15:
Masorot - Venice 1607 - First and Only Edition. * A rare and interesting book. Commentary on the Masorot in the style of homiletic interpretation by an unknown author. Masorot is an ancient list that lists all identical words found in the Tanac"h. Mefarshim and Darshanim found allusions ...
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LOT 16:
The 'Midrash Rabbah' of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Hundreds (!) of glosses in his own handwriting * On the title page appears his signature from an early period: "Hakatan Chaim Sonnenfeld" (the name Yosef was added later by the Maharil Diskin). Throughout the book appear ...
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LOT 17:
Sefer Yesod: 2 Vol. Set of 'Shem HaGedolim' by Chida - Printed by the Author. The Most Fundamental Book on the History of Rabbis and Works of the Rishonim and Acharonim * Two volumes of the monumental book 'Shem HaGedolim', a premier bibliographic and biographical work on the history of ...
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LOT 18:
Document from the son of the Chida, Rabbi Raphael Yeshaya Azulai, Chief Rabbi of Ancona - 1808 * The letter deals with community issues, sent to leaders of the Jewish community of Ancona. is written in Italian, with concluding lines in Lashon Hakodesh written in prose, in the very ...
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1,800
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LOT 19:
Manuscript: Unknown Chiddushim Handwritten by Rabbi Moshe Pardo, Av Beis Din of Alexandria * This never-printed manuscript by Rabbi Moshe Pardo, Raavad of Jerusalem and Av Beis Din of Alexandria, author of numerous sifrei kodesh. This original manuscript contains two parts: 1. Chiddushim ...
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LOT 20:
Secrets of the Ari in the handwriting of the 'Ben Ish Chai. * A large and rare page containing explanations on verses of Tehilim according to the Kabbalistic secrets of the Arizal. The Ben Ish Chai based his explanation on kabbalistic teachings according to the teachings of the Ari brought ...
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4,000
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LOT 21:
Fez Community’s Beis Din Records, with nearly 100 Signatures of Prominent Dayanim [1910-1931] * Volume contains a collection of nearly 50 monetary documents with the signatures of the Fez dayanim between 1910-1918. The register is a historic record of the life of Jews in Fez, Morocco, over ...
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LOT 22:
Rare Letter from the 'Abir Yaakov' father of the famous Abuhatzeira Tzadikim dynasty * 11 lines in the holy handwriting and signature of the righteous man known for miracles and working wonders, Rabbi Jacob Abuhatzeira of Tafilalet. The letter deals with community needs - care and ...
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LOT 23:
A letter of Yeshuot and Brachot in the holy handwriting of Sidna Baba Sali * A particularly long and rare letter in the holy handwriting and signature of the miracle-working righteous man, Sidna Kadisha 'Baba Sali' Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira In the letter he writes of a special trip he ...
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LOT 24:
Long Letter of blessings in the Handwriting of the 'Baba Meir, ' Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira * The letter is filled with warm blessings throughout its length: "May you celebrate Chag Ha'Matzot with joy, kashrut, and delight… May you enjoy much peace and goodness, and may your end be ...
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LOT 25:
"Regarding the Wars That Have Increased in These Days Between Israel and the Arabs". Letter from Rabbi Shalom Abuhatzeira Marseille [1968] * Rabbi Shalom writes that he and the members of his community abroad "are very distressed and sigh and groan in prayers and supplications for your ...
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500
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LOT 26:
Emotional Historical Talmudic Item, Full of Ancient Glory - Remnant of a Gemara from France from the Era of the Balei Tosfos!! A Gemara Daf written on parchment in French- Ashkenazi script from the 13th century - an accurate and important version. * An ancient and moving remnant of a ...
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LOT 27:
Tosefta Seder Zeraim with the Vilna Gaon’s Annotations. First Edition. Vilna, 1799 * Tosefta on Seder Zeraim “with several annotations that I found in a handwritten tosefta that I heard are from the late great genius, the famed chassid Moreinu v’Rabbeinu Eliyahu z”l of our ...
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LOT 28:
Manuscript. Mishnah with Rambam's Commentary on Masechet Avot and Horayot in the Original Arabic. Yemen, Early 20th Century. * Description: Manuscript: Mishnayot Avot and Horayot with the Commentary of the Ramba"m, as originally written by the Rambam in Arabic using Hebrew characters. ...
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LOT 29:
Sefer Yesod: Chidushei Ramban - Seder Moed, First Edition – Salonika 1791 * Distinguished Provenance. A book of the Ramban's (Rabbi Moses ben Nachman) collected Chidushim, featuring his renowned commentaries on ten tractates from Seder Moed of Talmud Bavli. This commentary is considered ...
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LOT 30:
Sefer Yesod: Sefer HaMachria by 'Tosafot Rid', First Edition – Livorno [1779] Copy of the Chortkov Rebbes * Sefer HaMachria, which contains 92 practical halachic rulings on various matters, with 'Tosafot Rid' on Masechet Ta'anit, by Rabeinu Isaiah di Trani the Elder, one of the ...
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LOT 31:
Fundamental Sefer on the Gemara’s Guidelines: Yavin Shemu’ah by Rabbi Shlomo Algazi - First Edition. Venice [1639] * Sefer Halichos Olam by Rabbi Yeshua Halevi of Tlemcen, with Klalei Gemara by Rabbi Yosef Karo and the first edition of Yavin Shemu’ah by Rabbi Shlomo Elgazi. ...
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LOT 32:
Lev Avot on Pirkei Avot, First Edition - Saloniki 1565 [First Edition of the preferred Version of Rashi's Commentary] * Pirkei Avot with Rashi's commentary and an extensive commentary named 'Lev Avot' by Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzchak of the Levi family, descendants of Portuguese exiles. ...
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2,000
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LOT 33:
Midrash Shmuel, Pirkei Avot. First Edition - Venice 1579 With a very early Kabbalistic 'chiddush' from the Ari z"l! * Pirkei Avot with Rashi's commentary, and a long and special commentary, like a 'Shitah Mekubetzet' of previous commentators, by Rabbi Shmuel de Uceda of Safed, one of ...
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LOT 34:
Maharsha's Novellae - Vienna 1814 - With a Picture of the Maharsha. * Chiddushei Halachot by the Maharsha - one of the foundational books on the Talmud, with a large engraving on a full page depicting the Maharsha writing his book in his study room surrounded by books. In the picture ...
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LOT 35:
Fundamental Book: The Responsa of the Rashba – First Edition – Bologna 1539 * The largest collection of responsa printed in the 16th century! Teshuvos HaRashb"a Vol. 1 Part one of Teshuvos HaRashb"a by the leading responder of his generation and one of the greatest halachic authorities ...
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LOT 36:
Sefer Yesod - Sefer Yere'im, First Edition - Venice 5326 [1566] * Beurim on the Taryag Mitzvot of the Torah by Rabbi Eliezer of Metz, one of the great Ba'alei Tosafot. A fundamental book of Jewish law, which is cited in the books of the great Rishonim: Maharam of Rothenburg, Mordechai ...
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LOT 37:
Sefer Haitur - First Edition - Venice 1608. One of the Most Important Early Halachic sefarim. * Sefer Haitur on Hilchot Mamonot, kiddushin and ketubot, by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Abba Mari of Marseille, from Chachmei Provence in the 12th century, contemporary of Rabbeinu Tam and the Rambam. ...
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LOT 38:
Important Halachic Book: 'Piskei Halachot' by Rabbi Menachem of Recanati, First Edition - Bologna 1538 * Contains 601 simanim (sections), briefly compiled from the Psakim of Baalei Tosafot and early authorities in Ashkenaz, France, and Spain. Composed in the late 13th and early 14th ...
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LOT 39:
Sefer Yessod: Lechem Mishne on Rambam's Mishneh Torah, First Edition - Venice 1604 * The renowned commentary on Rambam's Mishneh Torah, written by Rabbi Avraham di Boton of Salonika, One of the most prominent and important Nosei Kelim of the Rambam. In this first edition, the commentary was ...
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LOT 40:
Sefer Yesod: 'Seder HaYom' First Edition - Venice 1599 The first printing of the 'Modeh Ani' prayer! * Commentary on prayers in drush and kabalah, laws, minhagim and Mussar by the holy Rabbi Moshe ibn Machir, one of the holy rabbis in the holy city of Safed, Reish Metivta in the nearby ...
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LOT 41:
Sefer Yesod: Tosefet Shabbat First Edition - Frankfurt 1767 Famous sefer on Hilchos Shabbos * A complete work on the laws of Shabbat with the text of the Shulchan Aruch (Sections 242-516) By the Gaon Rabbi Raphael Meyerles, Av Beit Din of Horchov and Paritsk, a descendant of the Rema and ...
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LOT 42:
Sefer Yesod: The Responsa of Rabbi Akiva Eiger – First Edition – Warsaw 1834 * Shu"t Rabbi Akiva Eiger A Sefer of rulings and letters containing 224 responsa from the greatest scholar of the generation, Rabbi Akiva Eger, the Chief Rabbi of Poznań. Since the publication of the book, it has ...
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LOT 43:
Pleitas Sofrim. Vilna, 1863 Printed at the behest of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter * Seasonal journal of chiddushei Torah written by Gedolei Yisrael and edited by Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Levine, author of Aliyos Eliyahu. This was the only journal that was actually published and it is ...
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LOT 44:
Handwritten Signature of Rabbi Mordechai Benett of Nikolsburg on Sefer Michlal Yoffi - Amsterdam 5444 [1684] * Sefer Michlal Yoffi is a dikduk commentary on Tanach by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Melech, with additions by Rabbi Yaakov Abandana. On the title page is the signature of Rabbi Mordechai ...
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LOT 45:
A Letter of Torah Insights by Rabbi Wolf Hamburg, The Leading Rosh Yeshiva in Fürth – 1843 * A long letter, approximately 25 lines, from the great scholar Rabbi Wolf Hamburg of Fürth, Chief Rabbi and head of the "High Yeshiva" in Fürth – the largest and most important yeshiva in Western ...
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LOT 46:
Chidushei Torah in the Holy Handwriting of the Kesav Sofer, Two Large Pages - Pressburg 5622-1862 * Chidushim on the halachos of shechitah in Maseches Chulin, in the handwriting of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer (1815-1873), Rabbi of Pressburg and author of the sefer Kesav Sofer. Son ...
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LOT 47:
A Certificate Signed by the Kesav Sofer of Pressburg - Erev Pesach 1862 * A government marriage certificate signed in Hungarian by the Rabbi of Pressburg, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, the Kesav Sofer. The son and successor of the holy Chassam Sofer. The date of the certificate is ...
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LOT 49:
Handwritten Letter of Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Sofer, Av Beis Din of Tet. Halasz, 1900 * A handwritten letter by the tzaddik Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Sofer, Av Beis Din of Tet, to his uncle Rabbi Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beis Din of Dratschke. Written on postcard, this is a personal letter ...
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LOT 50:
Letter From Rabbi Moshe Sofer, Rabbi of Tiszafüred, Regarding the Shidduch With the Chasam Sofer Family [1907] * “I will be happy to connect with the Chasam Sofer’s family, as my father the tzadik, z”l, was a close talmid of the Chasam Sofer.” A long four-page letter, in the handwriting ...
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LOT 51:
Rabbi Akiva Hakohein Strasser & His Son Rabbi Mordechai Hakohein Strasser A Letter of Chiddushei Torah * Rabbi Akiva Hakohein Strasser (circa 1860-1924) was Av Beis Din of Tokaj. A son of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Leib Hakohein Strasser and grandson of the Ksav Sofer, Rabbi Akiva ...
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