Auction 10 Rare Hebrew Books and Manuscripts
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Jun 2, 2024
Toms River, NJ, United States
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LOT 1:
Esrim V’Arbah – Bound In Original Binding, Amsterdam 1724. A Rare Edition. A rare edition of the Tanach, printed by Shlomo Proops, Amsterdam 1724. Printed with the approbation of R. Shlomo Ailon, who served as the Chief Rabbi of Amsterdam for the Sephardic community. Entirely complete on all 24 ...
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LOT 2:
Miniature Sefer Tehillim, Paris 1545. A Magnificent Copy. A Miniature Sefer Tehillim, Paris 1545. A charming copy of Sefer Tehillim in magnificent condition, printed by the famed French printer Robert Estienne. Measures only 10.5cm! This volume was originally part of a larger set comprising ...
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LOT 3:
Sefer Neveh Shalom, Venice 1575. A compilation of homilies and elucidations on the Aggadic passages found in the Talmud. Authored by R. Avraham Shalom ben R. Yitzchak, who was active in Catalonia in the late 15th century. In addition to being a scholar of great stature, R. Avraham was ...
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LOT 4:
Sefer Toldos Aharon, Amsterdam 1652. First Edition with Toldos Yaakov, Authored by R. Yaakov Sasportas. Sefer Toldos Aharon, the classic compendium on the Torah, Amsterdam 1652. This is the first edition to include Toldos Yaakov, which was authored by the famed R. Yaakov Sasportas of Amsterdam. ...
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LOT 5:
Rare: Chamisha Chumshei Torah with Targum, Venice 1567. Printed Specially for The Use of Shnayim Mikrah. An exceptionally rare Chumash, which was printed specially to recite Shnayim Mikrah V’echad Targum, as stated on the title page: “Since we have seen the obligation and great reward for one ...
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$1,900
LOT 6:
Seder Birkas Hamazon – Dass Bentchen, Frankfurt 1727. With Illustrated Woodcuts and Haggadah. Birkas Hamazon – Dass Bentchen, Frankfurt 1727. Contains Birkas Hamazon, Zemiros for Shabbos and Motzei Shabbos, Kiddush for Shabbos and Yom Tov, as well Haggadah for Passover. WIth illustrated ...
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LOT 7:
Two Fundamental Works Bound In One: Teshuvos Maharik, Cremona 1557 – Teshuvos Ralbach, Venice 1565. First Edition. Bound in Original Wooden Binding. Beautiful copies of two fundamental responsa works, bound together in a contemporary wooden binding, which originates from the Yeshiva of ...
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LOT 8:
One-Of-A-Kind Binding! Sefer Nevi’im Acharonim, Amsterdam 1754. Bound In Magnificent Original Dutch Binding. Sefer Nevi’im Acharonim with Magishei Mincha commentary, Amsterdam 1754. A charming, magnificent copy, bound its original Dutch binding with spectacular gilt detail, with all page edges ...
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LOT 9:
Sefer Pirkei Rabbi Eliezer, Amsterdam 1708. A Wide-Margined Copy in Original Vellum Binding. A beautiful copy of a scarce edition of Pirkei R. Eliezer, which was printed in Amsterdam in 1708. This copy is intact with uncut, wide margins with its original vellum binding. It should be noted that ...
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$850
LOT 10:
Classic: Sefer Kol Bo – The Fundamental Book of Halacha and Minhag, Venice 1547. A fine, complete copy of Sefer Kol Bo, Venice 1547. 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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$700
LOT 11:
Sefer Pirkei Rabbi Eliezer, Venice 1608. Pirkei R. Eliezer is an Aggadic Midrash attributed to the Tannah R. Eliezer ben Horcanus, based on the order of parts of the Torah. R. David Luria of Bichow, in his commentary to this work (Warsaw 1851) writes that the Midrashim found here are alluded to ...
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$2,000
LOT 12:
Biblia Hebraica – Tanach, Berlin 1699. A Massive Wide-Margined Copy. A beautiful copy of the Tanach, printed in Berlin in 1699. This copy features massive, uncut wide margins – an uncommon phenomenon for Hebrew Bibles. This is the very first Hebrew Bible to be printed in Berlin. Title ...
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LOT 13:
Classic: Sefer HaYashar L’Rabeinu Tam, Cracow 1586. A rare and early edition of Sefer HaYashar, printed in Cracow in 1586. Although Sefer HaYashar was first printed in Constantinople (c. 1515), this is the very first edition that appeared in print in Ashkenazic lands. It remains one of the ...
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$1,800
LOT 14:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah, Vienna 1815. Special Court Copy With Autograph of R. Eliezer Flekeles of Prague. A beautiful copy of the Chumash in its original binding, Vienna 1815. This historic copy was approved specially for use by the court in Prague, with official approval from the local censor ...
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1,800
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$950
LOT 15:
Siddur HaRashash – Kabbalistic Prayer Book For the Entire Year – All Nine Parts In One Volume, Jerusalem 1916. Prayers for the entire year, arranged according to the Kavanos of R. Chaim Vital and The Arizal. It was compiled by the great Mekubal R. Shalom Sharabi, and brought to print by ...
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$800
LOT 16:
Sefer Sifsei Yesheinim – The First Work of the Sifsei Chachamim, Amsterdam 1680. First Edition. Sefer Sifsei Yesheinim, a comprehensive bibliographical guide authored by R. Shabsi Meshorer-Bass, author of the famed Sifsei Chachamim commentary on the Torah. In this work – the first bibliography ...
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LOT 17:
Seder Tefillos, Amsterdam 1739. A Rare Miniature Siddur – Variant Copy in Painted Vellum Binding. A magnificent copy of perhaps the smallest ever Hebrew prayer book to be printed, measuring only 6cm! This Siddur, which was printed according to the Sephardic rite, contains prayers for the entire ...
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$600
LOT 18:
Rare: Olas Shabbos – A Special Siddur with Tefillos and Zemiros for Shabbos, Amsterdam 1750. An extremely rare Siddur measuring only 12cm, printed in Amsterdam in 1750. This Siddur was printed especially for use on Shabbos, and includes all prayers starting from Mincha on Erev Shabbos, as well ...
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$2,000
LOT 19:
Teshuvos R. Moshe Alshich, Venice 1605. First Edition. The first edition of R. Moshe Alshich’s responsa, which was brought to print after his death by his son R. Chaim Alshich in Venice 1605. Contains 140 responsa ranging from issues of Choshen Mishpat, Even HaEzer and Yoreh De’ah. Of these 140 ...
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LOT 20:
Sefer Ha’Aruch – Bomberg Edition, Venice 1531. Sefer Ha’Aruch, printed by Daniel Bomberg in Venice, 1531. Sefer Ha’Aruch was authored by Rabbeinu Nosson b. Yechiel of Rome, who was one of the Rishonim. It serves as a dictionary for all words found in the Talmud, and it is frequently quoted by ...
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$1,200
LOT 21:
Sefer Toras Habayis Ha’aruch, Venice 1608. First Edition. Sefer Toras Habayis Ha’aruch, the fundamental work of the Rashba, Venice 1608. First Edition. This work deals with various laws of Yoreh De’ah, such as Shechita, Kashrus, Ta’aruvos and other topics. It contains Rashba’s opinions on ...
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$650
LOT 22:
Sefer Toras Moshe – Alshich Hakadosh on The Torah, Amsterdam 1777. Magnificent Copy In Original Wooden Binding. Sefer Toras Moshe, the commentary of the Alshich Hakadosh on The Torah, Amsterdam 1777. A magnificent copy, bound in its original binding with wooden boards and clasps. This edition ...
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$3,000
LOT 23:
A Rare Folio of Rashi on Shas – Handwritten on Parchment, Spain Circa 14th Century. An exceptionally rare folio page of Rashi’s commentary on parts of Bava Metziah, which was written in Spain, circa late 14th or early 15th century. After the Jews were expelled from Spain during the first ...
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LOT 24:
Biblia Hebraica – The Goral HaGra Tanach, Amsterdam 1701. An Exquisite Copy. A beautiful copy of the Tanach, Amsterdam 1701, bound in an antique binding with gilt edges. This edition is complete with the entire Tanach in two columns, printed without Nekudos. It is well-known that R. Aryeh Levine ...
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LOT 25:
Sefer Tehillim – With Commentary of The Shela Hakadosh, Ostroh 1833. An Extremely Rare Edition – Printed Entirely on Blue Paper. Sefer Tehillim with Sha’ar Hashamayim – commentary of the Shela Hakadosh, Ostroh 1833. A very rare edition of a Chasidic Tehillim, printed by the competitor of R. ...
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$7,000
LOT 26:
Sefer Shnei Luchos HaBris, Amsterdam 1698. The “Shelah Nachas” Edition. Copy of the Foa Family of Italy – A Magnificent Copy. Sefer Shnei Luchos HaBris, published in Amsterdam in 1698. Written by R. Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz of Frankfurt. He is commonly known as the “Shelah HaKadosh”, an acronym ...
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$2,400
LOT 27:
Tur Even Haezer – With Beis Yosef, Venice 1565. Rare Edition Printed During Lifetime of the Mechaber. Rare edition of the Tur on Even Haezer with Beis Yosef, printed during the lifetime of the Mechaber – R. Yosef Karo. This edition is considered the most accurate of all editions printed while ...
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$2,000
LOT 28:
Hebrew Classics: Sefer Bedek Habayis, Venice 1606. Bound With Two Additional 16th Century Works. A beautiful copy of Sefer Bedek Habayis – the classic work of Maran R. Yosef Karo, author of Beis Yosef. This work contains supplements and corrections to Beis Yosef, and was first printed in ...
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$8,500
LOT 29:
Sefer Meisharim – Rabbeinu Yerucham, Constantinople 1516. First Edition. An Important Heavily Annotated Copy. Sefer Meisharim, Constantinople 1516. The first edition of Rabbeinu Yerucham’s work dealing with monetary laws. This is the very first work which Rabbeinu Yerucham wrote, beginning in ...
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$600
LOT 30:
Sefer Pri Chadash – Yoreh De’ah, Amsterdam 1692. First Edition. Personal Copy of R. Avraham Katzenelenbogen of Brisk. Sefer Pri Chadash – The Classic work on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah, Amsterdam 1692. First Edition. Personal Copy of R. Avraham Katzenelenbogen, who served as the Rav of Brisk ...
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$1,300
LOT 31:
An Important Letter from R. Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa to R. Akiva Eiger – Entirely Unpublished, Lissa 1824. An important letter from R. Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa, written to R. Akiva Eiger, regarding his decision to resign from his position as Rav of Lissa. This is a copy of the original ...
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LOT 32:
A Remarkable Handwritten Letter from R. Reuven Grozovsky, Kaminetz 1936. A remarkable heartfelt letter, entirely handwritten and signed by R. Reuven Grozovsky, Rosh Yeshiva of Kaminetz and son-in-law of R. Baruch Ber Leibowitz, author of ‘Birkas Shmuel’. In this poignant letter, R. Reuven ...
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$480
LOT 33:
Original Handwritten Draft of Chazon Yechezkel, Handwritten by R. Yechezkel Abramsky. An original handwritten page of Chazon Yechezkel on Tosefta, written by the author himself, R. Yechezkel Abramsky. Chazon Yechezkel is Rav Abramsky’s magnum opus, which was written over a span of fifty years. ...
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$2,800
LOT 34:
Esrim V’Arbah, Horodna-Vilna 1820. The Vilna Gaon’s Commentary on Nevi’im and Kesuvim, First Edition. Beautiful Original Set In Original Bindings. A rare set of Nach, featuring the commentary of the Vilna Gaon on Nevi’im and Kesuvim. First edition thus. Printed at the famed printing press of R. ...
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LOT 35:
Commentary of Vilna Gaon on Aggados, Vilna 1800. Bound with Gaon’s Commentary on Yonah. First Editions, Vilna 1800. With Rare Aggadic Leaf. Complete copies of two most fundamental works of the Vilna Gaon – an Agadic commentary to various mysterious passages found in the Talmud, as well as a ...
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$9,000
LOT 36:
The Famous Letter by R. Chaim Volozhiner, Handwritten by His Disciple R. Zundel of Salant, Circa 1850. The famous letter written by R. Chaim of Volozhin to his grandson, in the handwriting of his foremost disciple, R. Yosef Zundel of Salant. In this letter, R. Chaim guides his grandson in the ...
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LOT 37:
Hebrew Classic: Sefer Chochmas Adam – Binas Adam, Vilna 1815-1816. Rare First Edition. A beautiful, complete copy of a rare Hebrew classic: Sefer Chochmas Adam, Vilna 1815. This is the fundamental work of R. Avraham Danzig of Vilna on portions of Yoreh De’ah. It was released just a few years ...
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$700
LOT 38:
Sefer Toldas Adam – The Bibliography of R. Zelmele Volozhiner, Dyhernfurth 1801-1809. First Edition. Two Volumes in One. Sefer Toldos Adam is the definitive biography of the great R. Zelmele of Volozhin, who was the younger brother of Reb Chaim Volozhiner. It was written over the course of ...
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LOT 39:
Cornerstone of Halacha: Teshuvos Noda B’Yehuda – Both Parts, Prague 1776-1777, First Edition. Personal Copy of R. Yechiel Heller, Author of Amudei Ohr. Teshuvos Noda B’Yehuda, first edition, Prague 1776-77. Printed during the author’s lifetime – R. Yechezkel Landau, with his introduction. Ever ...
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$2,400
LOT 40:
Talmud Yerushalmi, Amsterdam 1755. First Edition with Pnei Moshe Commentary. Personal Copy of R. Shlomo Ganzfried with His Autograph and Stamps. Talmud Yerushalmi on Seder Nashim, Amsterdam 1755. The first edition to include the Pnei Moshe commentary, which has been recognized as the classic ...
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LOT 41:
Sefer Bnei Moshe, Constantinople 1713. First Edition. Personal Copy of The Chida. Sefer Bnei Moshe, a collection of responsa by R. Moshe Sultan, one of the leading sages of Constantinople during the 17th century. First Edition, published after his death by his nephew. Includes responsa from many ...
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$700
LOT 42:
A Handwritten Postcard from R. Shimon Sofer of Erlau, Author of Hisorerus Teshuvah. A handwritten postcard by R. Shimon Sofer, Rabbi of Erlau and son of R. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer – The Kesav Sofer. Written to Rabbi Dr. Asher (Arthur) Kohn of Basel, Switzerland, who was the very first ...
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$5,500
LOT 43:
Handwritten Postcard of Historical Importance from the Minchas Elazar of Munkacs, Munkacs 1902. A handwritten postcard by R. Chaim Elazar Spira of Munkacs (1872-1937), written in 1902 upon the publication of his monumental responsa work “Minchas Elazar”. In this letter, written to a wealthy ...
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LOT 44:
Sefer Likutei Halachos Yoreh De’ah – Breslov, Zolkiew 1848. First Edition. A complete copy of Sefer Likutei Halachos on Yoreh De’ah, Zolkiew 1848. First Edition. Likutei Halachos is a compilation of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's teachings on Jewish law and was organized and compiled by his ...
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LOT 45:
Sefer Ateres Tzvi – Ziditchov, Lemberg 1834-1841. First Edition. All Three Volumes In One – With Many Handwritten Glosses. Sefer Ateres Tzvi, authored by R. Tzvi Hirsch of Ziditchov. First edition, printed in Lemberg-Lviv, 1834-41. This copy contains all three volumes of the first edition bound ...
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$500
LOT 46:
Segulah Book: Sefer Hachaim – Printed at The Request of The Apter Rav, Mezibuz 1817. Sefer HaChaim, Mezibuz 1817. Authored by R. Chaim of Friedburg, the older brother of the Maharal of Prague. It was first printed in Krakow in 1593, and then again in Amsterdam in 1713, followed by this edition ...
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$1,100
LOT 47:
Sefer Hayashar – A Midrashic and Aggadic Work on The Torah, Zhitomir 1849. Sefer Hayashar, a collection of Midrashim and Aggadoth from the time of creation, arranged according to the Chamisha Chumshei Torah and parts of Nevi’im. Zhitomir 1849, printed at the press of the Shapiro Brothers, R. ...
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$22,000
LOT 48:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah With Ohr Hachaim – A Complete Original Set, Zhitomir 1859. A magnificent, original set of Chumashim printed by Chaninah Lipa and Yehoshua Heschel Shapiro in Zhitomir, 1859. This edition was printed with the commentary of the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh, as well as the Nachal ...
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LOT 49:
Midrash Rabbah – A Complete Original Set, Zhitomir 1851. A complete, original set of Midrash Rabbah in five volumes, printed by the Shapiro Brothers, Zhitomir 1851. This edition includes the Matnas Kehunah commentary, as well as the Asifas Amarim commentary, which was compiled by R. Tzvi Ze’ev ...
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$6,000
LOT 50:
Seder Tikkun Leil Shavuos – Shmuel Avraham Shapiro Press, Slavita, 1827. A Variant Copy Printed on Blue Paper. A beautiful, complete copy of the Tikkun Leil Shavuos, printed by Shmuel Avraham Shapiro in Slavita in 1827. Tikkun Leil Shavuos comprises various sections of the Torah, Nach, Gemarah ...
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