Auction 11 Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters and Judaica
By Taj Art
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Dec 24, 2023
Jerusalem, Israel
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$900
LOT 1:
A Set of All Five of the 'Levushim' on Shulchan Aruch. Prague, [1623-1624]. Sefer Yesod. . All five volumes of the 'Levush' on sections of the Shulchan Aruch. Prague edition, two volumes. The author of the Levushim and his books: The esteemed Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, author of the ...
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$420
LOT 2:
Mifaresh Chata'im. Mantua, 1718. Unique Edition. The text of the confession (vidu'i) is taken from the book 'Brit Avraham' by Rabbi Avraham, son of the Shlah (Shnei Luchot Habrit). A book interpreting sins, with a detailed confession following the order of the Hebrew alphabet. Mantua, 1718. ...
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LOT 3:
MaHadurah Batra of Sefer Pelach HaRimon. Kabbalah book by the RaMak with Elucidation of the Rama MiPano. Kabbalah book with the elucidation of Chelek Ha’Atzilut from the book Pardes Rimonim of the RaMak. Pardes Rimonim is the famed composition of the saintly Kabbalist, Rabbi Moshe Cordovero ...
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$1,700
LOT 4:
Sifsei Da’at. Prague, 1610. First Edition. Sifsei Da’at is comprised of homilies on the Torah, authored by Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Luntschitz (author of the Kli Yakar). Unusually beautiful and complete copy. Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Luntschitz (1550-1619) is often referred to by the name ...
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LOT 5:
Shvilei HaLeket. Venice, 1546. First Edition. Sefer Yesod. One of the fundamental Halachic works on the laws of Orach Chaim. Shvilei HaLeket, laws, Halachic rulings and customs. By Rabbi Tzidkiyahu son of Avraham HaRofeh, of the Anavim family. Generations of Italian Jewry practiced ...
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LOT 6:
Chazon LaMoed. Venice, 1586. Single Edition. Chazon LaMoed, commentary on the Book of Daniel with its text. Authored by physician, Rabbi Shmuel Velerio, author of Yad HaMelech on Megillat Esther. Venice, 1586. Giovanni di Gara Press. With Bomberg lettering! Single edition. 6, 112 ...
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$5,000
LOT 7:
Shu”t MaHarik. Pedigree Copy Belonging to the Rishon LeZion, the Kabbalist, Rabbi Avraham Rovigo and Other Great Sages. With Numerous Handwritten Annotations. Venice, 1519. First Edition. Daniel Bomberg Press. Responsa of the MaHarik, authored by Rabbi Yosef Colon. Rabbi Yosef Colon, the ...
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LOT 8:
Two Rare Books Bound Together: "Sefer Charedim" - First Edition of the Poem "Yedid Nefesh." Venice, 1601. First editions of two compositions. 1. Sefer Charedim - First edition of the famous poem "Yedid Nefesh." Venice, 1601. 2. "Heichal Hashem" – First edition of the piyyut 'Bar Yochai'. ...
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LOT 9:
Me’ein Ganim. Venice, 1553. Single Edition. A very Rare miniature. . Unique book, teaching how to compose letters. 50 letters for all occasions. By Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi Elchanan Yaakov Archivolti. Rabbi Shmuel Elchanan Yaakov Archivolti (1530-1611) was an Italian Jewish writer ...
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LOT 10:
Noheg KaTzon Yosef. Hanau, 1717. Unique Copy With Dedication on Binding to Dayan Rabbi Kosman Segal. First Edition. Noheg KaTzon Yosef comprises Ashkenazi customs and laws and customs of Frankfurt. Authored by Rabbi Yosef Yuspa HaLevi Segal. This composition is based on the book, Yosef Ometz by ...
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LOT 11:
A Rare Polemical Book Against the Kabbalah: "Eitz Hada'at", with several annotations by the author in the margins. Venice, 1704. First Edition. Commentary on the book "Bechinat Olam" by Rabbi Yedaya Hapenini, the Bedersi, by Rabbi Shimshon Morpurgo of Mantua, author of "Shemesh Tzedakah." The ...
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$850
LOT 12:
Divrei Zikaron – A Beautiful Copy with a Dedication to the Groom and an Interesting stamp. Amsterdam, 1705. First Edition. The book "Divrei Zikaron, " Ma’amarei Tochacha and Teshuvah implied in the language of Hilchot schechita and bedikah. Two parts in one volume with separate title pages, by ...
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LOT 13:
Kol Mussar. Mantua, 1727. First Edition. Kol Mussar, poem on ethics authored by Rabbi Shimshon Cohen Modon. With approbations that are similarly written in poetry form. Fifty poems on holy and mundane matters: on judgement, fast days, a parable of diligent and lazy persona, rebuke to drunkards ...
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$4,200
LOT 14:
Torah Ohr. Bologna, 1538. First Edition. “In which will be explained the eternal bliss of the soul and the concepts of Gan Eden and Gehinnom, and the World to Come, and many matters of great significance.” By Chacham Don Yosef Ibn-Yichye. On the verso of the title page is printed a song in ...
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$12,000
LOT 15:
Tzror HaMor by Rabbi Avraham Saba. Kabbalistic Commentary on Chumash. First Edition, Bomberg Press. Venice, 1522-1523. This is one of the first Kabbalah books printed in Italy following the Expulsion of Jews from Spain. Elucidation on the Torah, as per the models of Pshat and Sod. Authored ...
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7,000
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$1,300
LOT 16:
Avodat HaKodesh with Handwritten Ownership Listings and Notations. Krakow, 1576-1578. Second Edition. First Edition Under This Title. Avodat HaKodesh comprises of topics Kabbalah and service of G-d; including “the Four Concepts that align man in the holy service as is desired by G-d”. Authored ...
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$1,300
LOT 17:
Sha’arei Durah With Mevo She’arim Commentary. Rabbinical Pedigree Copy With Handwritten Notations. Lublin, 1574. First Edition of the Mevo She’arim Commentary. Sha’arei Durah includes Halachic rulings of Issur V’Heter. Authored by Rabbi Yitzchak HaLevi of Durah. With Mevo She’arim commentary ...
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LOT 18:
Sefer HaYashar of Rabbeinu Tam. Krakow, 1586. A most prominent book on ethics. This is the first edition to be printed in the Ashkenaz lands. Practices in service of G-d, ethical rebukes and topics of repentance. The book was attributed in error to Rabbeinu Tam Baal HaTosafot, owing to his ...
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$6,000
LOT 19:
Arba Turim [sections Even Ha’ezer and Choshen Mishpat]. Augsburg, 1540-1541. Rare Edition. Magnificent Copy. Arba Turim, by Rabbi Yaakov bar Asher. Sections Even Ha’ezer and Choshen Mishpat in one volume. An especially magnificent copy. The writing of the Tur were completed in 1340, yet first ...
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3,000
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$950
LOT 20:
Devarim Tovim. Commentary on Megillat Kohellet Authored by The Alshich HaKadosh. Sefer Yesod! Copy Belonging to the Tzfat Kabbalist, Rabbi Yaakov She’altiel Ninyo. First Edition. Venice, 1601. Megillat Kohellet with Rabbi Moshe Alshich’s commentary. Published by his son Rabbi Chaim Alshich. ...
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$800
LOT 21:
Heichal HaKodesh. Amsterdam, 1653. First Edition. Elucidation of prayers for the entire year according to Kabbalistic wisdom. Authored by Rabbi Moshe bar Maimon, referred to as Elbaz. This was published by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yaakov son of Aharon Sasportas, a staunch opponent of Sabbatian ...
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$6,500
LOT 22:
Pachad Yitzchak - Historical Book on the History of Italian Jewry. Amsterdam, 1685. Single Edition. The story of the miraculous salvation of the Jewish community in Padua during the Austran-Turkish war in 1684. Authored by Rabbi Yitzchak Chaim HaCohen MehaChazanim. The page preceding the ...
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$1,000
LOT 23:
Chessed LeAvraham. Amsterdam, 1685. Famed Kabbalah Composition by HaRav Avraham Azulai, ztz"l. First Edition. . This book, a renowned Kabbalah work, is oft-quoted by latter generations, in Chassidic and ethics writings. The last Chapter, ‘Bereichat Avraham’ is based on a different version from ...
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LOT 24:
Brit Yitzchak. Amsterdam, 1768. Rare. Brit Yitzchak comprises Tikkun Leil Shmini for prior the Brit Milah, and Seder Tikkun HaMohel. Edited by Rabbi Yitzchak HaKohen Belinfante. With the endorsement of Rabbi Shlomo Shalem, Rabbi of the Amsterdam Sephardi Community. Also includes the order of ...
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LOT 25:
Sod Hashem - On Brit Milah, Including Segulot and Cures. Amsterdam, 1745. Miniature Edition. Sod Hashem, a composition on Brit Milah, including the text of the Brit ceremony, Pidyon Haben and Birkat HaMazon, with the refrains for a Brit Milah. Written by Rabbi Dovid Lida, with the Halachic ...
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$2,600
LOT 26:
Fundamental Kabbalah Book: 'Shomer Emunim'. Amsterdam, 1736. First Edition. . Shomer Emunim is comprised of two Kabbalah debates, with Mevo Petachim. Includes collection of different Kabbalah concepts and responsa collated from the Ari HaKadosh’s writings. It is structured in a form of debate ...
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$8,500
LOT 27:
Sefer Yesod: 'Gevurot Hashem'. The MaHaral of Prague’s Commentary on the Passover Haggadah. Krakow, 1582. Printed by the MaHaral. . First edition of the MaHaral of Prague, Rabbi Yehuda Loew’s second book. Complete copy including the 3 rare leaves! The MaHaral of Prague’s commentary was ...
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$6,000
LOT 28:
Responsa of The Rashba. Sefer Yesod! First Edition. Bologna, 1539. Exceptionally Impressive Copy. Numerous Handwritten Corrections, References and Glosses!. This is one of the fundamental books of Halacha and responsa. A great part of the Sefer Beit Yosef is based on the Rashba’s responsa. Only ...
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LOT 29:
Sefer HaAruch by Rabbi Nathan son of Rabbi Yechiel of Rome. Pesaro, 1517. Post-Incunabula. A fundamental work explaining complex words in the Talmud and Midrash. Rabbi Nosson was a leading Torah sage and lexicographer in Rome, and stood at the helm of a prominent Yeshiva there. He authored ...
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LOT 30:
Sha’arei Eitz Chaim by Rabbi Binyamin ben Avraham - of the Anav Family. Prague, 1598. Rare and Valuable. Preface to Kabbalah and fear of G-d, composed in poetry form. A rare book, not in circulation, comprising four leaves. Composed by Rabbi Binyamin ben Avraham ben Rabbi Refael the ...
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$2,800
LOT 31:
Incunabula: Two Astrology Compositions by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra. Venice, 1485. Rare!. Most rare, Latin incunabula comprised of two early astrology works (originally printed together): 1. Liber de Nativitatibus: Astrology work by Abraham Ludei [Sefer HaMoladot of Avraham HaYehudi]. The ...
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$60,000
LOT 32:
One of the Uncommon Tractates of Shas- Masechet Avodah Zarah. Talmud Bavli Bomberg. First Print. Venice, 1520. Tractate Avodah Zarah, with the commentaries of Rashi and Tosafot. A complete volume of the famed first set of Talmud printed by the prominent printer Daniel Bomberg, in his press in ...
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$24,000
LOT 33:
Talmud Bavli Bomberg. First Print. Tractate Eduyot. Venice, 1521. Tractate Eduyot with the commentaries of the Ramban and the Ra’avad. Complete volume from the prominent, first edition set of Talmud, printed in the famed Daniel Bomberg Press, Venice. The Venice Shas became the template for ...
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15,000
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$36,000
LOT 34:
Talmud Bavli Bomberg. First Print. Tractate Megillah. Venice 1521. Complete volume from the prominent, first edition set of Talmud, printed in the famed Daniel Bomberg Press, Venice. The Venice Shas became the template for the page layout and pagination used in all subsequent editions of the ...
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$2,400
LOT 35:
Sefer Yesod: Medrash Tehillim. Venice, 1546. Bomberg Print. Beautiful Copy. Midrashic explanations of Chazal on Tehillim, The Book of Shmuel and Mishlei. With title page for each section. Owners’ signature on title page. Venice, 1546. Printed in the famed Daniel Bombergi Press. 66; ...
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LOT 36:
Two Hebrew Grammar Books by Rabbi Avraham ibn Ezra Bound Together – The Personal Copy of Rabbi Chaim from Lesla, the Av Beit Din of Schwerin, a Student of Rabbi Akiva Eiger – with notes and corrections in his handwriting. Venice, 1546. Daniel Bomberg Press. Two books on Hebrew grammar by Rabbi ...
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LOT 37:
'Ner Mitzvah' by R' Moshe ben R' Shem Tov Pizanti from Tzfat. Kushta 1567. First Edition. "And now here is this book which will be called Ner Mitzvah, whose interpretations will enlighten the mitzvah as a candle…" First edition of the Sefer Ner Mitzvah, a com mentary by Rabbi Moshe ben Haim ...
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LOT 38:
Book of Iyov With Commentary. Constantinople, 1545. Single and Rare Edition! . Commentary by Rabbi Yitzchak b”r Shlomo HaKohen on the Book of Iyov. Printed on the last page of this copy: 19 lines of printing errors that were discovered at the conclusion of the printing. (This addition only ...
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LOT 39:
Leshon Limudim. Constantinople, 1542. Magnificent Copy from the Lunzer Collection (Valmadonna Trust Library). This is an early and prominent work focusing on poem composition and grammar topics in relation to comprehending Biblical text and Mishanh. Authored by Rabbi David son of Yichya, a ...
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$800
LOT 40:
Shu”t Pri HaAretz. Constantinople, 1727. Single Edition. Responsa on the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, with novellae of the Rambam. Authored by Rabbi Yisrael Meri Mizrachi, a leading Jerusalemite sage. Despite his youth, the author received endorsements from the Torah leaders, the ...
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LOT 41:
Tehillah DeDavid. Constantinople, 1577. First Edition. The book focuses on matters of faith and Torah fundamentals. It was written as part of the controversy between the author and critics of the Rambam, the Ralbag, Rabbi Yosef Albo and Rabbeinu Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. Tehillah LeDovid ...
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$4,800
LOT 42:
Shu”t Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi, The Re’em. Constantinople, 1560. First Edition. Sefer Yesod!. Book of Responsa authored by Rabbi Eliyahu Mizrachi, one of Turkey’s leading sages and author of Sefer HaMizrachi on the Torah. Sefer HaMizrachi is comprised of the responsa of prominent Rabbis of Spain ...
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$750
LOT 43:
Zikaron BiYerushalayim. Illustrated. Constantinople, 1743. Rare!. On Tzadikkim buried in Eretz Israel, Prayers to be recited at the Kotel, illustrations of the Kotel and the Bet HaMikdash...Prayers to be recited by those who come to Eretz Israel, etc. Replete with magnificent ...
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LOT 44:
Lekach Tov With Fascinating Handwritten Notations. Constantinople, 1575. Single Edition. Lekach Tov is a commentary on the Torah, and includes Chazal’s homilies on the Talmud, Mechiltah, Sifrah, Sifri. These commentaries are ordered according to the Torah commandments as per the Rambam’s ...
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LOT 45:
Get Pashut. Constantinople, 1719. First Edition. By the Rishon LeTzion, Rabbi Moshe ibn Habib. 'Get Pashut, ' on the laws of divorce (Gittin). Rabbi Moshe ibn Habib (1654 - 1696): He was the first Chief Rabbi of Israel and the head of a yeshiva in Jerusalem. His main expertise in halachic ...
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$20,000
LOT 46:
Fundamental Philosophy Book: Derashot HaRan. Constantinople, 1533. First Edition. Rare and Valuable Copy. . Derashot HaRan is a philosophical work authored by Rabbi Nissim Girondi, comprised of lengthy and complex sermons. The Ran not only shared his scholarly learning, but transmitted for ...
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8,000
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$28,000
LOT 47:
Post Incunabula. Hilchot Rav Alfas (Nashim, Nizikin). With Numerous Handwritten Annotations on Seder Nashim. Constantinople, 1509. First Edition. “The largest composition of laws and customs by Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi with novellae by Rabbi Nissim BeRabi Reuven and Halachic rulings of the Rabbi ...
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$4,800
LOT 48:
Haggadah Ma’alah Beit Chorin. With Map of the Land Of Israel. Amsterdam, 1810. Passover Haggadah, with commentaries of the Alshich HaKadosh, the MaHaral of Prague and the Kli Yakar. Also includes the laws of Passover and Hagalat Keilim (purifying dishes with heat) with German translation by ...
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LOT 49:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah – Signed by the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Chai Mussafia, with Hand-written Annotations. Sabbioneta, 1554. Pocket Edition. All five books of the Chumash in one volume, printed in Sabbioneta in Northern Italy in the printing house of Tobias Pua. With open and closed parashiot ...
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$10,000
LOT 50:
Chamisha Chumshei Torah. Prague 1686. A Rare and Valuable Copy in its Original Binding. A significant Chumash that has never before appeared in public auction. 'And it shall be for lights, according to tikkun 'Sefer Torot.' Chumash with Haftarot and the Five Megillot, printed by Sons of ...
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