LOT 151: Extremely Rare!Handwritten Letter of Recommendation by Rabbi Naftali Tropp, Rosh Yeshivah of Radin. Radin, 1925 Handwritten letter of recommendation by the Rosh Yeshivah of Radin Harav Naftali Trop on behalf of a student. Harav Naftali Tropp (1871-1930) was one of the great Lithuanian ...
LOT 152: Handwritten & Autographed Halachic Responsum by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Av Beis Din of Vilna. 1928 Handwritten and autographed teshuvah by Harav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Av Beis Din of Vilna and leader of Torah Jewry in early 20th century Lithuania. The letter was written in response ...
LOT 153: “He shall notify me upon receipt of funds for the Shemitah observers”Letter by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Av Beis Din Vilna. Vilna, Eve of Shemitah, 1938 With the Shemitah year swiftly approaching, Harav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski concentrated all his efforts to aid financially the ...
LOT 154: Handwritten & Autographed Postcard from the Chazon Ish Inscribed Two Months Before his Passing. Bnei Brak, Elul, 1954 Handwritten and autographed postcard by Harav Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of the Chazon Ish, to his student Rav Dovid Frankel. The letter is postmarked 15 Elul ...
LOT 155: Handwritten Manuscript of Kehillos Yaakov by the Steipler on Chulin and Bechoros with Title Page Text in Author’s Handwriting. Bnei Brak, 1974 Handwritten novellae on maseches Chulin and Bechoros by Harav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler, 35 leaves, 14 of them entirely written in the ...
LOT 156: The Holocaust of Lithuania’s Jewry Historic Letter from the Telshe Roshei Yeshivah, Yokohama, Japan, 1941 “The obligation to save lives is our immediate duty!” A rare historical letter about the trying conditions facing Lithuania’s Jews and yeshivos following the Soviet invasion of ...
LOT 157: Fundamental Responsum of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, Permitting Wigs [shaitels] for married women. New York, 1962Handwritten & Autographed! The fundamental and popularly-quoted responsum of the Posek Hador and author of Igros Moshe Harav Moshe Feinstein writes regarding wearing wigs: ...
LOT 158: “How can I bear this alone”Letter by Harav Aharon Kotler. Salak, 1941 An emotional plea on behalf of the student body of Kletsk Yeshiva during their escape at the outbreak of World War II. Harav Aharon Kotler describes the difficult situation of the bachurim, which suffer from ...
LOT 159: Letter of Encouragement after the Passing of the Brisker Rav by Rabbi Yechezkel Levenstein. Bnei Brak, 1960 Long letter of encouragement, strengthening emunah and faith, with guidance on how to cope with loss- after the passing of a tzaddik or family member. The letter, handwritten by the ...
LOT 160: Handwritten letter by Rabbi Elazar Menachem Man Shach regarding Shiurim for Women . Bnei Brak, 1978 Handwritten letter by the Rosh Yeshiva Ponovezh Harav Elazar Menachem Man Shach responding to a question whether Torah classes should be held for women on topics of mussar and yiras Shamayim. ...
LOT 161: First Sefer Printed in Jerusalem!Avodas Hakodesh by the Chida. Jerusalem, 1841 Sefer Avodas Hakodesh by the Chida, Harav Chaim Yosef David Azzulai. This sefer includes seven separate essays on halachah, customs, mussar, teshuvah, prayers and segulot. They include: Moreh B’etzba, Tziporen ...
LOT 162: “They are published in a holy place by holy Jews.”First Siddur Printed in Jerusalem Siddur Tefillas Yisrael. Jerusalem, 1842. Order of Prayer for Weekday and Shabbos in Sephardic rite, complete with Seder Tikkunei Shabbos, piyutim, laws and customs. This rare and precious siddur was ...
LOT 163: Redeeming Captive Residents of JerusalemLetter on Behalf of Rabbi Avraham Rovigo and Rabbi Chaim Chazzan Signed by the Sages of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, 1704. Original historical document regarding the Jewish settlement in Jerusalem, signed by the great 17th and early 18th century sages of ...
LOT 164: Certificate Appointing Messenger to Deliver Get Autographed by Av Beis Din of Constantinople Rabbi Chaim Moda’i & Rabbis of Beis Din. 1759 This deed (shtar) appoints a delegate to deliver a get written in the Constantinople Beis Din in 1759. It is signed by the leading Rabbis of the ...
LOT 165: Manuscript!Rare Unpublished Manuscript on Astronomy Authored by a Rishon. Baghdad, 1748Impressive work! Sefer Hamedidos and explanation of the astrolabe with an essay on the “quadrant” - an astronomic instrument invented by Rabbi Yaakov ben Machir. This unpublished work was copied ...
LOT 166: Miniature Manuscript. Seder Minchah & Arvit with Piyyutim for Shabbos by the Arizal. Handwritten by Yechezkel Gabbay of Bombay, India. Baghdad, 1841 This prayerbook, encompassing both Minchah and Arvit, is written according to Sephardic rite. Handwritten by the philanthropist Yechezkel ...
LOT 167: Autographed Document on Behalf of the Jewish Community in Chevron by Rabbi Nosson Amram. Senigallia, 1836 This document features the autograph of Harav Nosson Amram, emissary of the Jewish community in Chevron, Rav of Alexandria and author of Kinyan Guf and Kinyan Peiros. During this era ...
LOT 168: Autographs of Jerusalem Sages on Contract with Rabbinical Emissary Rabbi Mordechai Meyuchas. Jerusalem, 1839 Deed of agreement signed by the great Sephardic sages of Jerusalem, three of whom served as ‘Rishon Letzion-Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Israel. The deed was relayed to their rabbinical ...
LOT 169: Autographed Letter by the Sdei Chemed to the Rabbis of JerusalemLetter by Hagaon Harav Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini, author of the Sdei Chemed, to the venerable Rabbanim of Jerusalem—Rishon Lezion Rabbi Refael Meir Fenjal and Rabbi Yaakov Shaul Elyashar, author of Yisa Brachah. Calligraphed ...
LOT 170: Historical Proclamation Condemning the Opening of Secular Schools in Jerusalem Signed by the Sephardic Rabbis & Kabbalists of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, 1887 Historic Original Proclamation against the Alliance school in Jerusalem. Strongly-worded original proclamation against the opening ...
LOT 171: Halachic Responsum by Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Jerusalem, 1841 Original teshuvah inscribed by Harav Shmuel Salant shortly after his arrival in Jerusalem regarding the fate of an agunah from Chevron. Harav Shmuel Salant’s autograph appears 4 times on this teshuvah—twice with a rare, full ...
LOT 172: Esrog Box and WalletDrasha Geshank: Wedding Gift Sent by Karliner Chassidim in Jerusalem to Rebbetzin Chana, Daughter of the Admor “Yanuka” of Stolin- Karlin1] Esrog box crafted of olivewood and adorned in mother of pearl with carvings of holy sites in Eretz Yisrael such as the ...
LOT 173: Handwritten Autographed Manuscript.Fundamental Work on Shmittah and the Agricultural Commandments Pertaining to Eretz Yisrael.Sefer Toras Ha’Aretz Vol. 2 Handwritten by Rabbi Moshe Kliers, Av Beis Din of Teveria This sefer contains discussions and novella on halachos pertaining to ...
LOT 174: Public Warning!Rabbi Kook: It is forbidden to enter the Temple Mount! Public Declaration in Hebrew & English by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook Prohibiting the Entry to the Temple Mount. Jerusalem, 1920 “To our dear brothers visiting the city from near and far! Be warned…that it ...
LOT 175: The Brisker Rav on Knesset ElectionsLengthy Objection by Rabbi Amram Blau During his lifetime, the Brisker Rav refrained from voicing a public opinion regarding voting for the Israeli Knesset elections. However, as the fourth Knesset election approached shortly after the Brisker Rav’s ...
LOT 176: Letter by Rabbis of Tzfas, Rabbi Refael Zilberman & Rabbi Dovid Babad, son of the Minchas Chinuch. 1892 Long halachic letter handwritten and autographed by the Raavad of Tzfas Rabbi Refael Zilberman, with autographed endorsement by Rabbi Dovid Babad, Av Beis Din of Sniatyn and rabbi in ...
LOT 177: Autographed Handwritten Hagaos of Rabbi Meir Avraham Author of Pri Tzaddik. 1802 , Important Discovery Shu”t Maharam Ziskind Rottenberg (Amsterdam, 1716) with autographs and handwritten hagaos by Harav Meir Avraham Klein, Av Beis Din of Tchaba and author of Pri Tzaddik. The autographed ...
LOT 178: Autographed Letter by the Admor Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Liska “Build yourselves a Mikveh……. it should be unquestionably kosher .” Autographed letter by the Rebbe Harav Tzvi Hirsch of Liska to Harav Yaakov Katz, Av Beis Din of Anad regarding “His question concerning the mikveh… It is ...
LOT 179: “And I pray… Hashem Yisborach should send His word and heal you completely and speedily”Letter of Warm Blessing & Wishes for a Speedy Recovery by Rabbi Yeshaya’le of Kerestir A warm letter of blessing and wishes for a speedy recovery by the saintly Admor and miracle worker Rabbi ...
LOT 180: Personal Tzena U’re’ena of the Righteous Rebbetzin Chaya, Wife of Harav Yitzchak Isaac Weiss, Av Beis Din of Svaliaya. Lemberg, 1850 A lengthy description of ownership handwritten by Rebbetzin “Chaya Weiss, wife of the Rav Hatzaddik Hagaon RY”E shlita” appears on the page preceding the ...
LOT 181: Autographed Kitzur Shl”a of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert, Son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz Kitzur Shl”a, Polonne Edition, 1816 Personal copy of the Admor Harav Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert with his handwritten autograph. The Admor Harav Shalom Eliezer ...
LOT 182: The Holy Ribnitzer Rebbe’s Candlesticks Set of candlesticks used by the Holy Ribnitzer Rebbe, during Havdalah, melave malka, and by the Tisch the Rebbe held on Rosh Chodesh, and during various yahrtzeit seudos. Item includes handwritten confirmation of the above by the Rebbe’s gabbai. Set ...
LOT 183: The Ribnitzer Rebbe’s Challah KnifeThe challah knife used by the holy Ribnitzer Rebbe to cut his challos on Shabbos. This challah knife was used by the Rebbe for many years. The knife handle is fashioned of metal and is engraved with the words, ”Shabbos Kodesh.” Non-Serrated Folding ...
LOT 184: Handwritten Letter with Blessings by the Admor Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Sharon Springs, 1958 This letter was written in response to a Satmar chassid who requested counsel and blessing regarding a serious medical issue. The Admor concludes his letter with warm words of blessing: ...
LOT 185: Handwritten Letter by the Satmar Rebbetzin Alta Faiga TeitelbaumFascinating description of their endeavors after the Holocaust and journey to America. This letter, handwritten by Rebbetzin Alta Faiga Teitelbaum, was mailed from America to Eretz Yisrael during the very first days ...
LOT 186: Important Handwritten Letter of the Admor Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar Describing His thoughts on moving to Eretz Yisrael Long, double-sided letter penned by Harav Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar to his relative Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazi in Teveria. The letter discusses his personal reflections ...
LOT 187: Rare Document!Affidavit by Rabbi Feisch Moskovits to U.S. Authorities to Sponsor the Satmar Rebbe. 1945 Declaration to the United States government in which the chassid and philanthropist Rabbi Feisch Moskovits pledges to sponsor and support the Admor Rabbi Yoel of Satmar and his wife ...
LOT 188: Rare Documents!Immigration Document Listing All Possessions & 12,000 Sefarim Belonging to the Admor Rabbi Yoel of Satmar & Rebbetzin Two rare post-Holocaust documents compiled prior to the Satmar Rav and Rebbetzin’s arrival in Eretz Yisrael after the war. Harav Yoel of Satmar ...
LOT 189: Teitelbaum-Halberstam DynastyOriginal Wedding Invitation from the Admor, Author of the Atzei Chaim. Sighet, 1919 Invitation to the wedding of the daughter of the Admor Harav Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum of Sighet, author of the Atzei Chaim, to Rav Chaim Yitzchak Eizik Halberstam, future Av Beis ...
LOT 190: Fascinating Discovery!Unknown autographed letter by the Atzei Chaim to the Arugas Habosem. Sighet, 1908 Newly-discovered autographed letter by the Admor Harav Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, Av Beis Din of Sighet and author of Atzei Chaim, to Harav Moshe Greenwald, Av Beis Din of Chust and author ...
LOT 191: Sanz Ledger. Dozens of Highly Important Rabbinic Recommendation to a Chassid of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz Who Immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, 1902-1903Endorsement Letters by the Darkei Teshuvah and Rabbi Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert Ledger replete with letters of endorsement by ...
LOT 192: Important Handwritten Halachic Responsum by the Minchas Elazar Regarding Selling a Business to a Gentile for Shabbos. Munkacs, 1914Landmark teshuvah! Landmark teshuvah handwritten and autographed by the Admor Harav Chaim Elazar Shapira, Av Beis Din of Munkacs. This letter addresses the ...
LOT 193: Handwritten & Autographed Letter of Torah Novellae by Rabbi Shaul Rosenberg, Av Beis Din of Ratzfert 4 sides replete with deep chiddushei Torah and pilpul, handwritten and autographed by Harav Shaul Rosenberg, Av Beis Din of Ratzfert. In the course of the letter, he writes, “I presented ...
LOT 194: Handwritten Halachic Responsum by Rabbi Shmuel Levi Weinberger, Av Beis Din of Serdheil. 1909 Handwritten responsum to a query in halachah by Harav Shmuel Levi Weinberger, Av Beis Din of Serdheil. The present letter addresses the question of whether it is a transgression of bal tashchis to ...
LOT 195: Handwritten Manuscript!Darchei Chaim on Maseches Eiruvin by Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Adler, Av Beis Din of Farra Novellae and anthology of explanations on maseches Eiruvin Ch. 2-3 by Harav Chaim Mordechai Adler, Av Beis Din of Farra and its environs. This handwritten manuscript inscribed by ...
LOT 197: Holocaust Agunim.Letter of Commitment to Beis Din, Autographed by Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freind and Beis Din. Nagybanya, 1946 Following the decimation of European Jewry, the issue of agunim (men who wished to remarry without solid evidence of the death of their wife), was one of the most ...
LOT 198: Passover Haggadah – Midrash B’Chiddush. First Edition. Venice, 1641 Famous commentary on the Haggadah by the kabbalist Rabbi Elazar Nachman Poa of Reggio. The holy kabbalist Rabbi Eliezer Nachman Poa (d. 1659) was renowned by the acronym of his name, Arnan. As one of the greatest ...
LOT 199: Passover Haggadah with Artistic Copper Engravings and Map of Eretz Yisrael. Amsterdam, 1810Haggadas Maalah Beis Chorin. Amsterdam, 1810Magnificent original binding! The illustrated Amsterdam Haggadahs are among the most magnificent Jewish printed works and served as inspiration for ...
LOT 200: Passover Haggadah with Woodcuts. Amsterdam, 1765 Haggadah shel Pesach with laws and customs. This Haggadah features a Yiddish translation by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman London, author of Kehillas Shlomo, and the commentary Tzli Eish (an abridged version of Zevach Pesach by the Abarbanel) by Rabbi ...
LOT 201: The Book after the Fire! Passover Hagaddah Chaim L’Rosh by Rabbi Chaim Palagi. Izmir, 1852 Haggadah with explanations, laws and customs by Rabbi Chaim Palagi, Av Beis Din of Izmir. ........................................ .. Rescued from the Fire!On the eve of 11 Av, 1841, a ...
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