Auction 56 - May 2024 | בית המכירות תפארת

miniature, Ancient Handwritten Book of Amulets

miniature, Ancient Handwritten Book of Amulets Amulets of protection, ancient manuscript. Bound as a small book.

Start price:

250

“Book Of Rhymes”. Manuscript, Exemplar of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Tolrdano. Morocco, Mid 1800’s

“Book Of Rhymes”. Manuscript, Exemplar of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Tolrdano. Morocco, Mid 1800’s Manuscript, large “Book Of Rhymes” in middle-Eastern handwriting – rhymes in alphabetical order – exemplar from the library of the Minister of Religion, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Toledano of Tveriah, Av Beis Din of Tel-Aviv—Jaffa – Morocco, mid 1800’s.

Start price:

1200

Lot 3:

Manuscript. Explanation of the Laws of Slaughtering and Treifot. Marrakesh, Morocco

Manuscript. Explanation of the Laws of Slaughtering and Treifot. Marrakesh, Morocco Sephardic manuscript. – explaining the Halachot of ritual slaughtering and invalidation of animals, and at the end the customs regarding these topics as were done in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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200

Lot 4:

Illuminated Bukharan Manuscript: Simanim for Rosh Hashana

Illuminated Bukharan Manuscript: Simanim for Rosh Hashana [2] Exemplars of the order of eating the Simanim on Rosh Hashana night, as per Bukharan customs, illuminated manuscripts, mid-20th century.

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200

Lot 5:

Collection of Documents from the Orthodox Community in Gibraltar from the Years Before WWII. Historic!

Collection of Documents from the Orthodox Community in Gibraltar from the Years Before WWII. Historic! Manuscripts, collection of announcements to the members of Congregation “Nefutzot Yehuda” (Gibraltar) 1923-1939

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120

Lot 6:

Handwritten Ketubah. Sanaa, 1892

Handwritten Ketubah. Sanaa, 1892 Manuscript, Kaa Bir el Azab Sanaa, Yemen, 1892.

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100

Lot 7:

Unprinted Chiddushim – Manuscript of an Unknown Sage From Morocco

Unprinted Chiddushim – Manuscript of an Unknown Sage From Morocco Bound manuscript, “Doubts regarding the writings of the Rashbatz OBM” and “Doubts regarding the words of the Radbaz in his responsa”. Morocco (?), circa early 19th century. Chiddushim by an unknown Talmid Chacham, which apparently were never printed.

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120

Lot 8:

Selling the privilege of being his Mohel. Torino, 1752

Selling the privilege of being his Mohel. Torino, 1752 Contract with the Mohel Mr. Refael David Volobriga, who purchased the privilege of being the Mohel for any future son. Torino (Italy) 1752.

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200

Lot 9:

Manuscript of Rabbi Shimshon Yaakov of Modena. 1734

Manuscript of Rabbi Shimshon Yaakov of Modena. 1734 Manuscript, verses and piyyutim for Tekias Shofar, handwritten by Rabbi Shimshon Yaakov Modona Italy, 1734.

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150

Lot 10:

Historic Document! The Burning of the Jews' Street

Historic Document! The Burning of the Jews' Street Historic document! “This should be known... how a fire came from heaven... and the entire street of the Jews was burnt... and may there be no more trouble or misery in our borders until our Moshiach will come and death be vanquished speedily in our times”. A document detailing the fire that burnt homes in the Jews' Street in 1770 and the restoration of the damages, which ended in 1785.

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120

Lot 11:

Ancient Manuscripts – Liturgies For Hakafot For Simchat Torah

Ancient Manuscripts – Liturgies For Hakafot For Simchat Torah Collection of [3] ancient manuscripts with the order of piyyutim for Hakafot on Simchat Torah, in the custom of the communities of Ashkenaz and Italy.

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200

Lot 12:

Tikkun Chatzot in Italian Handwriting. 200 Years Old

Tikkun Chatzot in Italian Handwriting. 200 Years Old Handwritten pamphlet, Tikkun Chatzot for the Three Weeks. Italy, circa early 19th century.

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100

Lot 13:

Seder Mishmeret HaChodesh and Selichot for Erev Rosh Chodesh – Casale (Italy), 18th Century.

Seder Mishmeret HaChodesh and Selichot for Erev Rosh Chodesh – Casale (Italy), 18th Century. Manuscript. Seder Mishmeret HaChodesh and Selichot for Erev Rosh Chodesh, with prayers for the days of Shovavim from Rabbi Moshe Zachut, and prayers for drought. Casale (Italy), 18th century. With many glosses in Pshat and Drush.

Start price:

5000

Lot 14:

Handwritten Copy of Sefer Hamanhig. Ancient.

Handwritten Copy of Sefer Hamanhig. Ancient. Manuscript, copy of “Sefer Hamanhig” by Rabbi Avraham ben Nathan HaYarchi – transcription of the first edition printed in Constantinople 1519. Copy made in mid 1800s

Start price:

500

Lot 15:

Parchment Manuscript – Prayers for the Burial Society From the 19th Century

Parchment Manuscript – Prayers for the Burial Society From the 19th Century Sefer Tefilos LaChevra Kaddisha. Manuscript on vellum. Ca. the 19th century.

Start price:

1000

Lot 16:

Handwritten Notebook, Tikkun Chatzot (Italy, 18th Century)

Handwritten Notebook, Tikkun Chatzot (Italy, 18th Century) Handwritten booklet, Tikkun Chatzot – Italy, 18th century.

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300

Lot 17:

Manuscript: 13 Middot – 1821

Manuscript: 13 Middot – 1821 13 Middot to be said during Selichot. Handwritten. Tuhl (France?) 1821.

Start price:

180

Lot 18:

Italian Manuscript. Blessing For the Congregation. Ferrara 1850

Italian Manuscript. Blessing For the Congregation. Ferrara 1850 Manuscript. Unique version of a blessing for the congregation, which was said by Itallian Rabbonim on the Holidays.

Start price:

250

Lot 19:

Poem in Rabbi Meir Fischman's Handwriting

Poem in Rabbi Meir Fischman's Handwriting Shevet Musat – a Piyut by Rabbi Shimon Bachrach of Pressburg, handwritten copy by Rabbi Meir Fischman, 1926, copied from a manuscript from 1883.

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120

Lot 20:

Long Poem for a Shanah Tovah Blessing, Handwritten by R’ Menachem Mendel Lev

Long Poem for a Shanah Tovah Blessing, Handwritten by R’ Menachem Mendel Lev Manuscript. Long poem as a blessing for a new year, by R’ Menachem Mendel Lev, sent to his father-in-law, R’ Baruch Binyamin Zev II, 1924.

Start price:

100

Lot 21:

Collection of Announcements of Prayer Times and Lists of Liturgies For Yom Kippur. Germany 1907-1937

Collection of Announcements of Prayer Times and Lists of Liturgies For Yom Kippur. Germany 1907-1937 Manuscript and mimeograph, collection of [10] notices of prayer times and lists of Piyutim for Yom Kippur. Germany, 1907-1937.

Start price:

350

Lot 22:

Certificate On Parchment, From an Old Age Home in Tel Aviv. 1943

Certificate On Parchment, From an Old Age Home in Tel Aviv. 1943 Certificate confirming purchase of a room in an old age home in Tel Aviv, in memory of Mrs. Menucha Yerushalmi. Tel Aviv, 1943.

Start price:

100

Lot 23:

Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Venice, [1601]. First and Rare Edition

Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Venice, [1601]. First and Rare Edition Sefer Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Daniel Zanetti Press, Venice, [1601]. First and rare Edition.

Start price:

700

Lot 24:

Sefer Charedim, Zalkowa 1807. Exemplar of R’ Leisze of Tveriah

Sefer Charedim, Zalkowa 1807. Exemplar of R’ Leisze of Tveriah Sefer Charedim – Zalkowa, 1807 – exemplar of Rabbi Eliezer Hakohen Rozovsky of Tveriah ("Reb Leizhe"), from the lions of the chabura of Slonim in Tveriah.

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150

Lot 25:

Seforim Printed at the Illustrious Printhouse in Zalkowa, 1896–1898

Seforim Printed at the Illustrious Printhouse in Zalkowa, 1896–1898 Two Seforim, printed about the same time in the printing house of Rabbi Mordechai Reuven Stein in Zalkowa.

Start price:

120

Lot 26:

Ex-Libris From the Time Priod – Ginat Egoz on Kaballa. Zolkiew, 1773

Ex-Libris From the Time Priod – Ginat Egoz on Kaballa. Zolkiew, 1773 Sefer Ginat Egoz, basics of the Hidden Torah, by the Mekubal Rabbi Yosef Ibn Giktilla, bound together with his seforim “Sha’ar Hanikkud” and “Yesod Hachashmal” – Zolkiew, 1773 – ancient signatures.

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200

Lot 27:

Sifra – Toras Kohanim Venice 1545-46

Sifra – Toras Kohanim Venice 1545-46 Sifra, Toras Kohanim – Venice, 1545-46 – Print house of Daniel Bomberg – exemplar of Rabbi Refael Elazar Nechemiash Av Beis Din of Saloniki, author of Responsa “Hon Rav”, and his son Rabbi Chaim Shmuel.

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200

Lot 28:

Sefer Or Hashem By Rabbi Chisdai KarshKash – Ferrara, 1555 – First Edition

Sefer Or Hashem By Rabbi Chisdai KarshKash – Ferrara, 1555 – First Edition Sefer Or Hashem by Rabbi Chisdai Karshkash – Ferrara, 1555 – first edition.

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500

Lot 29:

Responsa Maharik – Cremona, 1657 – Exemplar of the Atzei Almogim With Scores of Glosses

Responsa Maharik – Cremona, 1657 – Exemplar of the Atzei Almogim With Scores of Glosses Responsa Maharik – Cremona, 1657 – Exemplar of the famous Gaon Rabbi Noach Chaim Tzvi Berlin, Av Beis Din of Mainz, author of Atzei Arazim and Atzei Almogim – scores of glosses in Italian script.

Start price:

300

Lot 30:

Mekor Chaim On the Torah. Mantua 1559. First Edition

Mekor Chaim On the Torah. Mantua 1559. First Edition Sefer Mekor Chaim, a philosophical commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Tzartza, Cantor – Mantua, 1558 – First edition.

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500

Lot 31:

Responsa From the Shita Mekubetzet. First Edition. Venice 1595

Responsa From the Shita Mekubetzet. First Edition. Venice 1595 Responsa of Rabbi Betzalel Ashkenazi – author of the "Shita Mekubetzet" and the Rebbe of the holy Arizal – Venice 1594 – First edition.

Start price:

500

Lot 32:

Arba'ah Turim in a Single Complete Volume. Hanova, 1610

Arba'ah Turim in a Single Complete Volume. Hanova, 1610 Arba'ah Turim by Rabbeinu Yaakov ben Rabbeinu Asher, in a single volume. With Hagahot Rabbi Avraham of Prague. Hans Jacobo Hena Press, Hanova, 1610. With an alegeant leather binding.

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3000

Lot 33:

Ma’ase Toviah, First Edition. Venice, 1707 – Many Diagrams and Illustrations –

Ma’ase Toviah, First Edition. Venice, 1707 – Many Diagrams and Illustrations – Sefer Ma’aseh Toviah – Venice, 1707 – many illustrations – First edition.

Start price:

4000

Lot 34:

Toldos Yitzchak, Important Edition. Amsterdam 1708

Toldos Yitzchak, Important Edition. Amsterdam 1708 “Toldos Yitzchak”, Drushim on the Torah, by Rabbi Yitzchak Karo, grandfather of Maran the Beit Yosef – Amsterdam, 1708 – Signatures.

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100

Lot 35:

Tzuras Ha’aretz. 2nd ed. Offenbach 1720

Tzuras Ha’aretz. 2nd ed. Offenbach 1720 Sefer Tzuras Ha’aretz, on the Earth and the star systems. 2nd ed. Offenbach 1720

Start price:

120

Lot 36:

Alsheich. Jeßnitz, 1721-22 Pedigreed Exemplar

Alsheich. Jeßnitz, 1721-22 Pedigreed Exemplar Alshich on Tehilim, Mishlei and Iyov – Yesnitz, 1721-22 – important signatures.

Start price:

200

Lot 37:

Polemic! Luchat Edut, First Edition. Altona, 1755

Polemic! Luchat Edut, First Edition. Altona, 1755 Sefer ‘Luchat Edut’ – the polemic between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshutz – composition defending Rabbi Yehonatan Eibshutz and his amulets, with his preface – Altona, 1755 – First edition – ancient signatures.

Start price:

1000

Lot 38:

Rare! Sefer Tzitzim Ufrachim by Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – Single Edition – Altona 1768

Rare! Sefer Tzitzim Ufrachim by Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – Single Edition – Altona 1768 Sefer Tzitzim Ufrachim by Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – Altona, 1768 – Single edition printed at the author’s home – Rare!

Start price:

800

Lot 39:

Responsa Rabbi Moshe Zachut – First Edition. Venice 1751 – With the Rare Page –

Responsa Rabbi Moshe Zachut – First Edition. Venice 1751 – With the Rare Page – Sefer Responsa Ramaz – by Rabbi Moshe Zachut. First edition, Venice 1751. This exemplar includes the page in Latin which is missing from most exemplars.

Start price:

200

Lot 40:

Sefer Karnayim, Amsterdam 1765

Sefer Karnayim, Amsterdam 1765 The important and mysterious Kaballa Sefer “Karnayim” by Rabbeinu Aharon the elder, with commentary “Dan Yadin” by Rabbi Shamshon of Ostropoli. Amsterdam 1765.

Start price:

200

Lot 41:

Handsome, Preserved Exemplar Hamachri'a, 1st Edition. Livorno 1779

Handsome, Preserved Exemplar Hamachri'a, 1st Edition. Livorno 1779 Sefer Hamachri’a, rulings and Chiddushim on Tractate Ta’anis, by Rabbeinu Rabbi Yeshaya di Trani. First edition. Livorno, 1779. Extremely preserved!

Start price:

200

Lot 42:

Rare! Sefer HaTapuach. Vilna, 1799

Rare! Sefer HaTapuach. Vilna, 1799 Sefer HaTapuach, written by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Vilna, 1799. Unique pocket-sized edition.

Start price:

100

Lot 43:

Siddur For All Prayers. Amsterdam 1766. Original Buckles

Siddur For All Prayers. Amsterdam 1766. Original Buckles Order of prayers for the holidays. Amsterdam 1766, with the original binding and complete set of closing buckles.

Start price:

800

Lot 44:

Rare Exemplar! Siddur, Tehillim, and Ashkenazic Techinot, Amsterdam 1819–1823

Rare Exemplar! Siddur, Tehillim, and Ashkenazic Techinot, Amsterdam 1819–1823 Rare copy! Order of prayers for the whole year, Ashkenazic custom. Printed by YochananLevi Rofeh and his son Binyamin. Amsterdam 1819. Includes Tehillim –Amsterdam 1822 and supplications – Amsterdam 1823.

Start price:

100

Lot 45:

Tzena Urena. Handsome Exemplar. Sulzbach, 1778

Tzena Urena. Handsome Exemplar. Sulzbach, 1778 Tzena Urena. 2nd ed. Sulzbach, 1778, preserved, handsome exemplar.

Start price:

400

Lot 46:

Special Collection: Miniature Booklets of Prayers and Tikkunim

Special Collection: Miniature Booklets of Prayers and Tikkunim Special collection: set of Tikkunim for various holidays and events, small size. Specially bound to be used as prayer books.

Start price:

250

Lot 47:

Amsterdam Chumash 1827. With the Rare Pages

Amsterdam Chumash 1827. With the Rare Pages Set of Torat Emet – Chumash with Rashi, Haftarot, and prayers. Amsterdam, 1827. With [8] rare pages of the list of pre-subscribers.

Start price:

200

Lot 48:

Siddur “Beit Yaakov” From Rav Yaakov Emden, Late 1800's

Siddur “Beit Yaakov” From Rav Yaakov Emden, Late 1800's Siddur “Beis Yaakov” from Rabbi Yaakov of Emden – late 1800’s – with a colorful illustrated title page with neat inscriptions of scores of Chassidic annotations on the words of the Davening.

Start price:

150

Lot 49:

Liflagot Reuven – Dedication by the Author Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis

Liflagot Reuven – Dedication by the Author Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis Liflagot Reuven vol. V, Keidan (Kėdainiai), 1932. Dedication handwritten by the author, the immense Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis, Rosh Av Beis Din of Kalvarija and later Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim.

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120

Lot 50:

His First Letter From Yerushalayim! Handwritten by Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis

His First Letter From Yerushalayim! Handwritten by Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis A long letter of approbation in the handwriting of Maran the Gaavad of Yerushalayim, the immense Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis. The first known letter to be sent from him after arriving in Yerushalayim. 1st of Shvat 5698 (January 3rd 1938)

Start price:

250