{"lots":[{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117323/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(beilis, menachem mendel). attorney dimitri grigorivich barsky (chief defense lawyer for m.m. beilis, 1871-1958). autograph manuscript written in russian. memoirs and notes. \n \n \n \n detailing his account of the events surrounding the beilis trial and related events. \n c. 130 pages. english translation. \n 1930's \n \n \n a remarkable firsthand account of one of the most infamous trials in czarist russian history. mendel beilis (1874-1934) was a victim of a vicious blood-libel charge that brought world-wide approbrium upon the russian system of justice after he was brought to trial falsely accused of ritual murder. upon beilis\u2019s acquittal in 1913 he left russia and moved with his family to palestine. in 1920 he settled in the united states. amidst this archive, in addition to relating the beilis narrative, barsky recounts a relatively far lesser known event, in which hardly four weeks after beilis was acquitted, anti-semites sought to stir up a new blood libel involving the corpse of a young boy found in fastiv, near kiev. a gentile family claimed that this was the body of their missing son, subsequent to which a jew named ephraim pasikov was taken into custody. however this time, prior to trial, the police conducted a thorough investigation. the \u2018missing\u2019 peasant child was soon found and pasikov was absolved of all guilt. after successfully defending his client in the beilis trial, dimitri grigorivich barsky was called to serve as the head of kiev\u2019s palace of justice. however, he was removed from his position when the bolsheviks seized control and eventually migrated to the united states. he died there and was buried in chicago. see: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/григорович-барский, _дмитрий_николаевич. see also lot 126."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117323/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of handwritten documents, primarily letters or notes, in Russian script. The items vary in size and paper type, with some featuring blue ink and others black. The papers appear to be from different periods, with various dates visible on some, and exhibit a range of handwriting styles. The overall impression is a personal archive or correspondence collection, possibly historical due to the aged appearance of the paper.","soldPrice":3600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.355Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117323,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117324/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117324/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(floersheim family). autograph album. originally issued on the 25th may, 1924, the occasion of the brith milah of josef fl&ouml;rsheim (1924-?). \n \n \n \n all entries in german and/or hebrew. dedicated by his grandparents michael fl&ouml;rsheim (1861-1945) & nanette fl&ouml;rsheim (1868-1942). inscribed and signed by other family members of the fl&ouml;rsheim / rothschild families.?the album continues as a guest-book and features entries relating to other family gatherings until 1931. the autograph album continued again in 1956 with entries written in haifa, israel. \n pp. 14 (excluding blanks). original plush morocco. sm. folio. \n hamburg, 1924-1931 and : haifa, 1956-1962 \n \n \n this autograph album commences with the following entry: \u201czur erinnerung der brit milah f&uuml;r meinen geliebten stammhalter und enkel josef fl&ouml;rsheim.\u201d followed by a lengthy anecdotal description, noting that grandmother carried the baby into the brit milah ceremony, and grandfather held him on his knees while his uncle jakob performed the circumcision. concludes with good wishes: \u201cdamit du einst deinen grossen ahnen gleich, ein k&auml;mpfer f&uuml;r gottes wort sein m&ouml;gest, sich als guter yehudi stets zu bew&auml;hren, segnend legen wir die h&auml;nde aufs haupt, deine grosseltern michael nanette fl&ouml;rsheim\u201d [\u201cmay you may be like your great ancestors, a fighter for god's word, to always prove yourself as a good jew; with blessings we lay our hands on your head, your grandparents michael nanette fl&ouml;rsheim.\u201d] the albums includes entries from families: rothschild, gotthold, m&ouml;ller, bauer, polack, karminski, beilowitz, feuchtwanger, gumpertz, pelz, herschkowitz, kosmann, ettlinger, etc. a detailed account of all names, dates, etc available upon request."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"2","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117324/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a single page of handwritten text, likely a manuscript document, in German script. The text is neatly written in black ink on aged cream-colored paper, with a date \"25 Mai 1944\" visible at the top. The document appears to be a commemorative text or memorial, as suggested by the visible German words \"Zur Erinnerung\" and names like \"Josef Horscheim\". It includes both cursive handwriting and some printed-like text, indicative of a formal record or dedication.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.357Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117324,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117325/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chevra kadisha). sepher hazkarath neshamoth [yizkor recitation book]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on vellum written in square calligraphic ashkenazic hand. \n pp. 8. dampsoiled, remnants of adhesive paper. old boards, heavily worn. 4to. \n central europe: 1777 \n \n \n this manuscript was presented by yissachar baer ben solomon of prague, to a different community. the names of thirty seven rabbis and prominent members of the community are listed, along with keil maleh prayers for the deceased. neubauer calls attention to the unusual woman\u2019s name \u2018sazbonne\u2019 recorded in this manuscript. see catalogue of the hebrew manuscripts in the jews' college, london (1886) no. 148, p. 46. provenance: christie\u2019s new york, 23rd june, 1999. lot 46.","he":"הזכרת נשמות. כתב-יד בכתב אשכנזית. מרכז אירופה, תקל\"ז"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"3","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117325/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 'Hazkarat Neshamot' (memorial prayer) manuscript written in Ashkenazic script. It originates from Central Europe and is dated to 1777 (תקל\"ז). As a textual item, its subject matter is religious, specifically relating to Jewish memorial prayers. The format and materials are not described beyond it being a manuscript.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.359Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117325,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":2500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117326/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117326/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117326/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chevra kadisha). burial society board with prayers for funeral. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on paper, set behind glass, within thick wooden frame. designed to be held aloft to accompany the mourners while walking toward the grave. metal plaque attached. \n entire frame: 16 x 27 inches (40.5 x 68.5 cm). \n yos / yas (jassy, iași, rumania): c. 1890 \n \n \n hebrew prayer for accompanying the dead to their grave, commencing: hatzur tamim pa\u2019alo ki chol derachav mishpat (\u201che is a rock, his work is perfect\u201d deut. 32:4). the town of jassy figures prominently in jewish history, with the first documented presence of jews to arrive there in the late 16th century. by the mid-19th century the city was at least one-third jewish. jassy was the home of both the first-ever yiddish-language newspaper (koros ha\u2019itim) and the first-ever professional yiddish theater. according to the 1930 census, there were 127 synagogues in the town. currently, jassy has a jewish population of some 300 and two operating synagogues, one of which, the 1671 great synagogue, is the oldest surviving synagogue in romania.","he":"לוח חברה קדישא ק\"ק יאס, עם תפילות ללוויה. כתב-יד. יאס, תר\"נ (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"4","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117326/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 'Hevra Kadisha' (Jewish burial society) board from Iasi, containing prayers for a funeral, in manuscript form. The item is dated approximately 1890 (תר\"נ). The manuscript is presented within a dark wooden frame, with the text written in Hebrew script on a light-colored ground. A small handle-like protrusion, possibly also wooden, extends from the bottom of the frame, suggesting it was designed to be held or displayed.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.360Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":117326,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117327/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117327/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). pinkas hatakanoth [regulations of the chevra kadisha of <<altona and hamburg>> with a responsum from chief rabbi ezekiel katzenellenbogen]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper written in an exquisite square and cursive calligraphic ashkenazic hand. \n pp. 8. lightly stained. recent vellum-backed marbled boards. 8vo. \n altona: 1729-46 \n \n \n this manuscript includes the regulations from the burial society of altona and hamburg. it includes five sections. the first is an introduction explaining at which meetings these takanot were adopted. the second section records twelve takanot concerning the workings of the society. (no. 5: \u201cwe shall adhere to the stringent obligation of studying torah through the night of shavu\u2019oth and hoshanah rabbah\u2026 under the penalty of a fine\u2026 yet the innocent (i.e., those with a valid excuse) are exempted by the merciful one.\u201d). the third section records fourteen orders of procedure relating to preparing the deceased on yom tov. (no. 2: \u201cif there is a death on yom tov, it is prohibited to bury before chatzot. however, if the deceased is a worthy person, it is permissible to bury him prior to the morning prayers, for his greater honor.\u201d). the fourth section are ten takanot with obligations to be observed by the shamashim of the chevra. (no. 3: \u201cwhen a death occurs, the shamash is obligated to immediately inform the gabbai and then the other members of the chevra.\u201d). following this a responsum by the chief rabbi of the community, rabbi yechezkel katzenellenbogen (1670-1749) responding to five halachic queries submitted by the burial society. r. katzenellenbogen authored the shailoth u\u2019teshuvoth keneseth yechezkel (altona, 1732 - thus, this responsum is unpublished). he was the predecessor of r. yonathan eybeschuetz in this rabbinic position.","he":"פנקס תקנות חברה קדישא ק\"ק אלטונה והמבורג, עם תשובה מר' יחזקאל קצנלנבוגן. כתב-יד. המבורג, תפ\"ט-תק\"ו"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"5","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117327/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript ledger, a 'Pinkas Takkanot Hevra Kadisha' (Regulations Book of the Burial Society), for Altona and Hamburg. It includes a responsa by Rabbi Yechezkel Katzenelnbogen, dating from 1729-1746 (תפ\"ט-תק\"ו). The text is handwritten in Hebrew script on aged, cream-colored paper, featuring decorative elements in the margins and a distinct, formal scribal hand. The binding appears to be older, possibly with some repairs or reinforcement visible on the left edge.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.361Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117327,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117328/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). yizkor\u2026 [chronological record of the names of deceased individuals over two centuries in] <<frankfurt.>> \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper written in cursive ashkenazic hands. \n pp. 81 (double columns). few edges chipped, taped. modern morocco. 4to. \n frankfurt: 1879 \n \n \n this manuscript contains some 3,000 names, chronologically ordered from 1629 to 1879. these names of rabbis, famous and obscure, noble women and men, physicians, communal leaders and individuals, are deeply important for historical research in the fields of jewish onomastics and genealogy.","he":"יזכור'- רשימה קרונולוגית של נפטרי פרנקפורט משנות שפ\"ט-תרל\"ט. כתב-יד. פרנקפורט דמיין, תרל\"ט"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"6","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117328/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 'Yizkor' (memorial) ledger, a chronological list of deceased individuals from Frankfurt spanning the years 1569 to 1879. The manuscript, dated 1879 (תרל\"ט), is from Frankfurt am Main. It features handwritten Hebrew text densely covering the pages of an open book, bound in what appears to be a dark, possibly leather, cover. The pages show signs of age, with a consistent, somewhat informal script throughout.","soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.362Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117328,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117329/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). large archive of c. 350 documents and letters to, and accumulated by, <<rabbi isak unna>> concerning the campaign to protect kosher slaughter (shechitah) in germany. \n \n \n \n letters, articles, drafts, clippings, etc. mostly entirely german, occasional hebrew. \n \n mannheim, berlin, etc, etc: 1930-34 \n \n \n archive relating to a proposed shechitah ban in germany. these documents pertain to the battle waged by rabbi unna and others to defend shechita from animal welfare advocates, and then, after the rise of hitler, a total ban of shechitah enforced by the nazis. rabbi dr. yitzhak unna (1872-1948), a scion of the distinguished bamberger rabbinic family, was the chief rabbi of mannheim and one of the leaders of the non-separatist form of orthodoxy espoused by his grandfather, the rav of w&uuml;rzberg. after the nazis banned shechita, unna and rabbi yechiel ya\u2019akov weinberg took the initiative to create a halachic solution which would permit stunning prior to slaughter. the initiative failed to win widespread rabbinic backing, and besides, would not have persuaded the nazis, who were concerned with the suppression of jews rather than the welfare of animals. this archive contains: letters from the reichszentrale f&uuml;r sch&auml;chtangelegenheiten (a jewish group formed by rabbis hirsch hildesheimer and esra munk dedicated to defending kosher slaughter); letters from many rabbis; pamphlets by animal rights groups; and documents from a firm that produced instruments of slaughter which the rabbis were working with to create a stunning option that could produce kosher meat. and very much more\u2026 see also kestenbaum sale 90, lot 219; and sale 83, lots 133 and 134.","he":"350 מסמכים הקשורים לר' יצחק אונא ומאבק שלו לשמור על השחיטה מחקיקה נאצית. תר\"צ-תרצ\"ד"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"7","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117329/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises 350 documents related to Rabbi Yitzchak Una and his struggle to preserve ritual slaughter (shechita) against Nazi legislation. The collection dates from 1930-1934 (תר\"צ-תרצ\"ד). The documents consist of a variety of papers, including handwritten letters, typed documents, and forms, showing different fonts, inks, and paper types. They are largely in German, reflecting the administrative and personal nature of the efforts against Nazi policies, and exhibit signs of age consistent with their period.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.364Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117329,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117330/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117330/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117330/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117330/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). pinkas of the yeshiva gedola beth chasam sofer. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish. title page hand-lettered in gold, copper and green metallic inks. in a beautiful hebrew calligraphy and ornate design it includes the entire name of the yeshiva and it\u2019s related institutions (translated into english on official documents as \u201chebrew seminary beth chassam soffer and general talmud tora training children school of saffed palestine.\u201d) following this are ten pages, finely written, listing the takkanot, purposes of the yeshiva and curriculum. one page provides ten sayings from the talmud about the importance of honoring scholars. following this are no less than 17 paragraphs on how donors are to be appropriately treated. all in a beautiful hand and with accents in gold and copper ink. there follows:?* blessings and endorsements by the rabbis of safed, tiberias, and elsewhere in eretz israel. the first page, in an ashkenazi hand, is signed and stamped by the rabbis raphael silbermann, the chief rabbi, moshe charag and others. * another entry, in a very fine sephardic hand, is signed and stamped by rabbi shlomo hakim, the haham bashi of safed, as well as others. * the next entry is signed and stamped by rabbi zion kohen. * an entry signed and stamped by rabbi shlomo rahamim abulafia, rabbi aharon elhadi, and rabbi yaakov kohen skilly, the sephardic av beth din of tiberias. * a page signed and stamped by the haham bashi of acre, rabbi mahlouf davoudi. * a wonderful endorsement signed and stamped from rabbi chaim chizkiyahu medini of hebron, author of the sdei chemed. * after this are the rabbis of jerusalem, rabbi eliyahu moshe panigel, and the members of the jerusalem beit din of the ashkenazim. * after this are almost two hundred blank sheets of the stationary of the yeshiva. each has a space for a date and was no doubt intended to be torn from the book, which is loosely bound for that purpose, and used for all manner of things relating to the institution\u2019s business. \n few leaves loose. original mottled calf. sm. folio. \n tzfat: 1903 \n \n \n this yeshiva was established by rabbi yitzchak leib sofer of drohobych, the son of the kesav sofer, and thus the grandson of the chasam sofer. the purpose of the yeshiva was to create a flourishing torah center in safed that would also cater to the needs of the poor, offer a track of vocational instruction, and be open to all - no matter the community of origin.","he":"פנקס של ישיבה גדולה בית חתם סופר. כתב-יד. צפת, תרס\"ג"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117330/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript ledger, a 'Pinkas' (notebook) of the Beit Chatam Sofer Yeshiva in Safed, dated 1903 (תרס\"ג). The item features a highly decorative title page with a prominent framed text in Hebrew, rendered in both red and black ink, incorporating floral and curvilinear motifs. The text is within a border that mimics an architectural archway, indicating a formal and important document for the Yeshiva.","soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.365Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117330,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117331/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy). luach [annual calendar]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript finely written on paper in square and cursive calligraphic italian hand by aharon masliah b. yirmiyahu romanini. \n single shet, laid down onto card. 15.5 x 21.5 inches (39 x 55 cm). \n trieste: 1890-91 \n \n \n this broadside calendar was \u201clettered here in trieste by order of the officers of the bet haknesset rishon\u201d for display in the synagogue. it contains detailed information regarding the entire year beginning with rosh hashanah; the dates of sabbaths and holidays, times of commencement, relevant torah and haftarahs portions to be chanted, the times of the seasons and other calculations. most interesting introductory paragraph records the number of years of important events in the history of the world to date: \u201c3985 years since the deluge, 3702 years since the birth of abraham, 1703 years since the sealing of the mishnah, 400 years since the invention of printing, 163 years from the birth of moses mendelssohn of dessau, 91 years since the birth of the famous scholar, light of our generation, instructor at the rabbinical seminary of padua, rabbi shada\u2019l, 26 years since his death, 42 years from the ascension to the throne of our emperor franz josef\u2026\u201d at the left side is a list of the yahrzeits of the rabbis and sages native to trieste over the prior 150 years. among the names listed are rabbis isaac formaggini, benjamin segre, abraham hai cologna, meir randegger, samuel david luzzatto and others. also listed is sir moses montefiore, not a triestine, but surely the man most admired by jews worldwide in his time, and a near-native son of italy. aharon masliah romanini, also known by his italian name aronne prospero romanini (1827-1908), was a skilled torah scribe and hebrew poet, famed in his time for his verse, as well as a teacher of torah, and cantor in trieste. the obituary in il corriere israelitico notes: \u201che was a sofer unparalleled for his very elegant and precise writing. he composed hebrew poems on various subjects with grand fecundity, highly praised and dear to the lovers of our language, for its simplicity and clarity of form, and for that purity of style to which the italian school of hebrew poets has accustomed us.\u201d (december 31, 1908, p. 250).","he":"לוח שנה. כתב-יד. אהרון מצליח בן ירמיה' ראמניני. איטליה, תרנ\"א"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"9","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117331/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten calendar ('Luach Shanah') created by Aharon Matzliach ben Yirmiya Ramnini from Italy, dated 1891 (תרנ\"א). The calendar is a large, single sheet or poster-like document, densely filled with Hebrew text arranged in columns and sections. It features a decorative heading and various textual elements related to the calendar's purpose, reflecting the detailed calculations and information contained within a traditional Jewish calendar.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.367Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117331,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":8500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117332/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117332/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117332/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117332/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(mexico). thomas ruyz de velez. breve relacion del auto particular de fee que el tribunal del santo oficio de la inquisicion de los reynos y prounincias de la nueva espana. \n \n \n \n manuscript in spanish. including two full-page colored illustrations, featuring, the coat-of-arms of the inquisition and the order of santo domingo. \n pp. 45. touch discolored. later salmon-colored silk over limp boards, with twin ties, rubbed. 4to. \n (mexico: 1747) \n \n \n extraordinary, unpublished manuscript, recounting the trial of jews arrested by the inquisition and the subsequent events of the auto-da-f&eacute; held in mexico in 1747. the introductory page, written in torturous anti-semitic prose, reads: el santo tribunal de la fe lucha incansable contra las corrompidas, falsas y detestables sectas hebraicas que por enga&ntilde;osa senda van camino del oscuro abismo donde satan impera, oruglloso por verse a&uacute;n adorado de los sectarios de la impiedad y satisfecho de poder arrebatar a dios aquellas almas ciegas por las falsas predicas de los necios observantes de la siempre maldita, de la siempre detestable ley de moyses, que tanta tristesa y lagrimas ha causado a la humanidad\u2026 [\u201cthe saintly tribunal of faith tirelessly fights against the corrupted, false and detestable hebraic sect, that by deceptive paths journies toward the dark abyss where satan reigns, yet proud to be adored by the sectarians of impiety, keen to snatch from the lord those souls blinded by seditious preaching by mindless observers of the eternally cursed and detestable law of moses which has caused so much bitter tears to humanity.\u201d] the manuscript recounts the auto de fe processes against 23 woman and men accused of judaism, most of whom stem from portugal. \u201c[where] it seems, that cursed seed has bloomed, especially, in those lands of portugal.\u201d the procedures are recounted in exacting detail: crowds gathered well before sunrise. at 6am, the prisoners left from the casa del santo oficio to the cathedral ringed guards. while all church-bells tolled, a lengthy procession was seen: inquisitors, priests, soldiers and of course, the hapless prisoners. the manuscript then records the names of each of the condemned jewish heretics, their personal history, the crimes of which they were accused, and their subsequent punishment. here for instance, is the case of duarte rodriguez, a \u201cfollower of the law of moses\u201d and resident of lima, peru: \u201cnatural del lugar de alpedri&ntilde;a obispado de portugal y vecino de la ciudad de la nueva veracruz, obispado de la puebla de los angeles, de edad de cincuenta y dos a&ntilde;os de oficio de mercader. hijo de baltazar rodriguez y de hencia rondriguez, casado con clara texcoso, natural de lima en los reinos de peru\u2026 fue preso con secuestro de bienes por judio observante de la ley de moyses la cual practicaba en peru con su despreciable parentela y mas tarde en este reino donde fue denunciado y apresado, aunque trato de negar todo cargo contra el, depusieron los testigos, pero &uacute;ltimamente confeso haber\"juadaizado\" y en todo lo que antes hab&iacute;a negado mostrando arrepentimiento y pidiendo misericordia. fue admitido a reconciliaci&oacute;n y sentenciado en forma penitente, con vela verde en mano, soga en la garganta, confiscaci&oacute;n de bienes, abjuraci&oacute;n formal, san benito y c&aacute;rcel perpetua, doscientos azotes y destierro perpetuo de estas indias occidentales, ciudad de sevilla, villa de madrid, corte de su majestad, etc.\u201d further details, available upon request."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"10","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117332/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript document titled 'BREVE RELACION DEL AUTO PARTICVLAR DE FEE QUE EL TRIBVNAL DEL SANTO OFICIO DE LA INQVISICION DE LOS REYNOS y Provincias de la Nveva España'. It details a particular act of faith by the Holy Office of the Inquisition in New Spain, specifically Mexico City, on January 20 and 23, 1747. The text is handwritten in red ink, possibly an early printed document or a very formal manuscript, and is enclosed within a simple red border on aged paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.368Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":117332,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117333/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117333/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(medicine). hebrew prayer for averting a cholera epidemic. \n \n \n \n manuscript written in a square and cursive hand by a scribe named yitzchak ze\u2019ev. a supplicatory service arranged by rabbi abraham sutro to be recited on mondays and thursdays during the german cholera epidemic of 1831. a prayer of approximately 250 words composed by rabbi sutro is bracketed before and after by a selection of selichot drawn largely from rosh hashanah and yom kippur, and a list of eleven psalms to be chanted afterward. \n one page, lower left corner (blank) torn away. unexamined out of frame. folio. \n schwelm (germany): december 1831 \n \n \n this prayer was written during the second of five deadly cholera pandemics which ravaged europe (and elsewhere) in the 19th century. the worst ravages in germany were in 1831. one poignant couplet here beseeches god: \u201cbe compassionate on your babes and infants, note the sounds of the schoolchildren, of sins - innocent!\u201d the small town of schwelm, located in north rhine-westphalia, had a miniscule jewish community. see gerd. helbeck, juden in schwelm (2007). rabbi abraham sutro (1784-1869) who composed this prayer, was trained in the yeshivoth of f&uuml;rth and prague. in 1815 he was appointed landesrabbiner of m&uuml;nster and environs. a polemicist against reform, he was also somewhat of a modernizer, who advocated for emancipation, using in his writings the phrase \u201ctorah im derech eretz\u201d to apply to his conception of judaism, as early as 1836. sutro was the primary torah teacher of rev. isaac leeser and was thus, indirectly, an influence upon the direction of orthodox judaism in america for much of the 19th century. see http://onthemainline.blogspot.com/2011/08/method-of-dehumanizing-siberian.html).","he":"תפילה להינצל ממגיפת כולרה בגרמניה. ר' אברהם זוטרא. כתב-יד. תקצ\"א"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"11","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117333/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Jewish manuscript, a prayer written by Rabbi Avraham Zutra in Hebrew, intended to seek salvation from a cholera epidemic in Germany. Dated 1831 (תקצ\"א), the document appears to be a single sheet of paper with handwritten text, indicating its historical context as a response to a public health crisis. The text is neatly inscribed, occupying most of the page. Some light stains and creasing are visible, consistent with its age and use.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117333,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117334/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(ukraine). hebrew manuscript. single sheet, honoring the names of 67 jews from the town of buki (ukraine) slain in pogroms. \n \n \n \n single manuscript sheet written in hebrew. heading reads: \u201ca memorial to the day of passing of the holy martyrs from the city of buky who were improperly buried, may they rest in peace.\u201d below, in red ink: \u201cthe names of those slain to sanctify god\u2019s name in ukraine, the city of buky, in the region of kiev, district of uman.\u201d beneath this are two lists of names composed in a calligraphic hand. several names contain additional information, such as the date they were killed. the first reads: \u2018reb eliyahu kaledener, slain in the field by the sword, summer of 1919.\u2019 three are for a husband, wife, and son: \u2018r. david melamed, his wife miriam chaya, son shmuel abba\u2019 along with the date of their murder, 1st kislev 1920. below is a line of text reading: \u2018thus completes all the karbanot known to us\u2026\u2019 and closes with a hebrew chronogram from isaiah 63:4: \u2018for the day of vengeance that was in my heart, and my year of redemption are come.\u2019 \n heavily worn with losses, crudely taped on verso. 20 x 27 inches (51 x 68.5 cm). needs restoration. sold not subject to return. \n buki (buky), ukraine: 1922 \n \n \n this important and sorrowful historical artifact, represents communal reaction to the wave of pogroms wrought upon the jewish population of ukraine by the white volunteer army and by the cossacks during the summer of 1919. in all untold tens of thousands of jews were massacred in hundreds of individual pogroms. only those killed (\u2018by the sword and in horrible atrocities\u2019 as stated here) are listed here. the many raped and injured, property destroyed and stolen, frightened hearts and broken spirits can hardly be adequately conveyed. at its height, buky\u2019s jewish population consisted of 2,298 people. see: http://jewua.org/buky/. https://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/buki/. https://www.jewishgen.org/ukraine/geo_town.asp? id=78. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kyiv_pogroms_(1919). a unique record of otherwise unknown acts of violence against individual jews in this ukrainian town."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"12","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117334/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a broadside or printed sheet with Hebrew text, likely a prayer or religious directive related to a cholera epidemic, as indicated by the prominent title. It features an ornate, decorative border surrounding two columns of text, characteristic of early printed religious materials. The item shows significant signs of age and wear, including tears, creases, and water damage, suggesting it was displayed or heavily used. The language appears to be Hebrew with some potential Aramaic or Yiddish elements, common in Jewish liturgical texts of the period.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117334,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117335/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117335/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117335/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(shechitah). hilchoth shechitoth u\u2019bedikoth [laws of ritual slaughter and examination]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in judeo-german. pp. 80. aschkenazi cursive handwritten by reuven hochfeld of exeter (england) on tinted paper. appended to (printed text): ya\u2019akov weil. sepher shechitoth u\u2019bedikoth. text in hebrew and judeo-german. with commentary gevul yisrael. pp. 48. [vinograd, karlsruhe, 6]. carlsruhe, 1821. \n light wear. contemporary patterned boards with marbled dust-jacket. 8vo. \n exeter (england?): 1840-53 \n \n \n a handwritten guide to jewish ritual slaughter. from the title-page, it appears it was written in exeter, a town in devon, england, with a lengthy jewish presence. see b. susser, the jews of south-west england: https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/susser/thesis/thesisacknowledgements.htm. pasted at the end of the volume is a manuscript rabbinic certification for a shochet named raphael ben mordechai steinfeld, issued by r. avraham fehrenbach of detmold (along with two re-certifications, added by the same rabbi at later dates). on the final two pages appear a list of family events with dates ranging from 1840-53. it is unlikely that england possessed home-grown shochtim, therefore the appearance of a german / yiddish speaking jew present in exeter, a town in the south west corner of the country, might not be too surprising. this guide was for his own personal use and therefore it is in the language with which he is most comfortable. the printed text here was intended primarily as a practical guide for ritual slaughterers, the work does not include halachic sources. the author simply provides final rulings in a straight-forward fashion, as well as local custom where fitting. shechitoth u\u2019bedikoth was indispensable to every community rabbi and was reprinted dozens of times over the centuries becoming fully authoritative throughout the ashkenazic world.","he":"הלכות שחיטה ובדיקה. ראובן הוכפעלד. כתב-יד ביידיש. אקסטר, אנגליה. ת\"ר-תרי\"ג"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"13","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117335/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript titled \"Laws of Shechita and Bedika\" (slaughter and inspection), authored by Reuven Hochfeld. Written in Yiddish, it dates from between 1840 and 1853 (ת\"ר-תרי\"ג) and originates from Exeter, England. The image shows a page with clear, calligraphic handwritten Hebrew script, neatly arranged. The manuscript is bound, suggesting it is part of a larger book or notebook.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.607Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117335,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117336/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(vienna). \u201cchewra kadischa wien. kranzabl&ouml;sungsspendenm anl&auml;sslich der beerdigung zu gunsten von armen und kranken begr&auml;bnistag am.\u201d \n \n \n \n wooden cemetery signage. white lettering painted on black. \n 17.5 x 25.5 inches (44.5 x 64.5 cm). \n vienna: early 20th century"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"14","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117336/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a rectangular wooden sign, painted black with white lettering, advertising for the \"Chewra Kadischa Wien\" (Vienna Jewish Burial Society). The text requests \"Kranzablösungsspenden\" (donations in lieu of wreaths) on the occasion of a funeral, benefiting the poor and sick. The sign shows visible signs of wear, including chipped paint and surface abrasions, consistent with an older, functional object. It represents a historical artifact related to Jewish communal welfare and burial customs in Vienna.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:30:00.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117336,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117337/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117337/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117337/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). pinkas lechevra kadisha reishith tov [yizkor and prayer miscellanies]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on vellum in a square and cursive calligraphic ashkenazic hand. \n pp. 20. few stains and wear. recent calf. 4to. \n amsterdam(?): early 19th century \n \n \n this manuscript was written to be utilized prior to the sabbath musaph service. it contains a range of prayers recited during and immediately after the torah reading. this includes the prayer for the reigning monarch: queen wilhelmina of the netherlands (d. 1837). this prayer is here pasted over by paper, yet the underlying writing remains visible. the text continues with various memorial prayers and includes a list of several dozen men and women recalled by name. the patrons of the manuscript are recalled as being mikhel and joseph bromat. the chronogram on the title-page is erroneous. (inquire for details in regard to the dating of the manuscript).","he":"פנקס לחברה קדישא ראשית טוב. תפילות לאחר קריאת התורה. כתב-יד. אמשטרדם(?), תק\"פ (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"15","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117337/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript pinkas (register/notebook) belonging to the \"Chewra Kadisha Reshit Tov\" society, containing prayers recited after the Torah reading. The text is in Hebrew, and it is tentatively dated around 1720 (תק\"פ), possibly originating from Amsterdam. The image displays the opening page with a decorative star-shaped frame enclosing the title, handwritten with a clear, traditional script. The paper shows signs of aging, including discoloration and some damage along the edges, indicating its antiquity.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.609Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117337,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":450,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117338/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). tephiloth al hakevaroth [prayers upon visiting a cemetery]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on paper in a square calligraphic italian hand by raphael ben mordechai moshe luzzatti. \n pp. 44. trace browned, final page with additional hebrew prayer in a recent hand. contemporary calf. 16mo. \n asti, italy: 26th iyar 1884 \n \n \n this manuscript includes the prayers italian jews said upon visiting the graves of their ancestors on the three customary dates: tisha b\u2019av, erev rosh hashanah and erev yom kippur. the text includes various piyutim unique to the italian rite, such as ana elo-hai selichot veharachamim asher lezera yedidecha, composed by rabbi samuel archivolti (1515-1611). at the very beginning of the volume (prior to the title) is a page for yahrzeits, with just one single listing, the date of death of the father of the scribe, 22nd nisan 5684, just one month before the date this manuscript was composed. the manuscript was evidently written by a son after his own father\u2019s death. the luzzattis were a branch of the distinguished italian scholarly and rabbinic luzzatto family.","he":"תפילות על הקברות. רפאל בן מרדכי לוצצאטי. כתב-יד, אסטי איטליה. תרמ\"ד"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"16","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117338/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten prayer book titled \"Prayers for the Graves\" by Rafael ben Mordechai Luzzatto. The manuscript is written in Hebrew and was produced in Asti, Italy, in 1884 (תרמ\"ד). The image shows a meticulously written title page with a decorative border and elegant Hebrew script. The pages appear to be well-preserved, bound in a dark cover, suggesting it is a devotional text for specific memorial observances.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.610Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117338,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117339/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117339/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117339/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117339/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). seder yekara deshachvei [\u201corder of honoring the deceased.\u201d] \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew, aramaic, and judeo-german written on paper in a very fine square and cursive calligraphic ashkenazic hand. prepared for the ahavath chessed burial society. \n pp. 36. few light stains, title supplied (later?) in another hand. recent blind-tooled calf. 16mo. \n gailingen, germany: 1896 \n \n \n this finely composed manuscript commences with a techina in juedisch-teitsch to be recited before ablutions are performed on the deceased. following which are various hebrew prayers, such as the kaddish dechadata, to be recited after burial, each with instruction or commentary in judeo-german. at the end is a section of vidui, the confession litany, to be recited with one immediately prior to death. each word (ashamti, bagadti, etc.) is accompanied by an explanation of the sin to which the liturgy pertains and which could, if necessary, be read to the dying person. following this section is a brief list of halachic laws on death. gailingen am hochrhein is a village in the district of konstanz in baden-w&uuml;rttemberg, in southern germany. it is situated in the hegau, the southernmost part of the region on the northern bank of the high rhine just across the border from switzerland and close to lake constance. for the history of the jews who settled in gailingen see www.jm-gailingen.de/? p=1620.","he":"סדר יקרא דשבחי. עברית, ארמית ויידיש. כתב-יד. גלינגען גרמניה. תרנ\"ו"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"17","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117339/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript titled \"Seder Yikra D'Shavchi,\" written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish. It originates from Gellingen, Germany, and is dated 1896 (תרנ\"ו). The image shows a page with handwritten text in Hebrew script, organized within a simple rectangular border, indicating a formal presentation. The script is clear and legible, showcasing the trilingual nature of the text, likely a prayer or liturgical sequence for specific occasions.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117339,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117340/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117340/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). seder mesirat moda\u2019ah [penitential prayers]. \n \n \n \n miniature hebrew manuscript written on thick paper in a square and cursive calligraphic sephardic hand. \n pp. 87. lightly stained. contemporary mottled calf, with initials \u201cam\u201d tooled in gilt on upper cover, backstrip defective. 24mo. \n dutch / italian(?): circa 1800 \n \n \n this manuscript, for use on the eve of the days of awe, begins with a lengthy yehi ratzon prayer of confession taken from the 27th chapter of sepher shevet mussar. afterwards are the text of prayers to be recited by beth din prior to administering penitential lashes on erev rosh hashanah and to be recited by the person receiving them. following this is hatarath nedarim and prayers to be recited prior and following immersion in a mikvah.","he":"סדר מסירת מודעה. הכנות לערב ראש השנה ויום הכיפורים. כתב-יד. תק\"ס (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"18","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117340/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript detailing the \"Seder Mesirat Moda'ah\" (Order of Delivering a Notice), which includes preparations for the eve of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Dated approximately 1720 (תק\"ס), the image shows a page from the manuscript with a numbered folio \"29\" at the top. The text is handwritten in a clear, traditional Hebrew script, characteristic of religious instructional texts of the period, likely for personal or communal use during the High Holy Days.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117340,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117341/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). hachnasath lebeth hakevaroth [prayers at cemetery]. \n \n \n \n miniature hebrew manuscript written on thick paper in a square and cursive calligraphic sephardic hand. \n pp. 29. lightly stained. contemporary calf, rubbed. 24mo. \n (italy): circa 1800 \n \n \n this manuscript begins with the prayer asher yatzar ethchem badin recited upon entering a cemetery to visit graves. following which is seder tziduk hadin, the text to be recited according to sephardic custom while performing the hakafoth, and then the prayer yoshev besehter elyon, recited when accompanying the coffin for burial, ending with kaddish chadeta recited after burial.","he":"הכנסת לבית הקברות. כתב-יד. איטליה, תק\"ס (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"19","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117341/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript titled \"Hachnasat La'beit Hakvarot\" (Bringing to the Cemetery). Originating from Italy, it is approximately dated to 1720 (תק\"ס). As no image is available, details about its visual features or materials cannot be provided, but it is classified as a handwritten text, likely pertaining to Jewish burial rituals and prayers.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.614Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117341,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117342/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117342/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117342/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117342/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). korban aharon [kitzur ma\u2019avar yabok]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written on paper in square and cursive hands. \n pp. 58. some wear from use and stained in places, few taped repairs. modern morocco. square folio. \n frauenkirchen, burgenland (formerly hungary, today austria): 1862 \n \n \n this impressive manuscript of the kitzur ma\u2019avar yabok, an abridgment of the 17th century italian work on death by rabbi aharon berachia of modena. it appears to have been transcribed from the 1759 bruenn edition, as the title page here is an exact copy informing the reader that it was the custom of the chevra kadisha of fuerth to read this text in the presence of a deathly ill person until they expired. the skilled scribe of this manuscript was wolf sega\u2019l wosner of sardehel (today, dunajsk&aacute; streda, slovakia). following the main liturgical text is a section of 71 laws and customs of mourning, in a mixture of hebrew and yiddish. this appears to be an original work by the scribe, wosner. on the title page, he names the leadership of the chevra kadisha of frauenkirchen (freukirchen in yiddish, boldogasszony in hungarian): meir shaye, yeshaye ungar, and moshe deutsch, as the impetus for this manuscript. frauenkirchen was one of the seven communities (siebengemeinden) of jews in burgenland. frauenkirchen, like the rest of burgenland, belonged to hungary (german-west hungary. however following world war i, the territory of german-west hungary was given to austria by the treaties of st. germain and trianon.","he":"קורבן אהרון (קיצור מעבר יבק). כתב-יד בעברית ויידיש. פראונקירכן, הונגריה (אחת משבע הקהילות). תרס\"ב"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"20","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117342/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript titled \"Korban Aharon\" (Aharon's Offering), a summary of \"Ma'avar Yabok,\" written in Hebrew and Yiddish. It was produced in Frauenkirchen, Hungary, one of the \"Seven Communities,\" in 1902 (תרס\"ב). The image shows a decorative title page featuring an arched border with leafy motifs, framing the handwritten text. The script is neat and legible, indicating a carefully prepared religious work combining both Hebrew and Yiddish languages.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117342,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117343/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117343/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). selichoth [penitential prayers for the 21st of kislev]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on vellum in a square ashkenazic hand. prepared for the chevra kadisha of schottlan. \n pp. 18. some stains, lower portion of opening leaf repaired, few leaves loose. contemporary mottled calf, rubbed. 12mo. \n schottland (today stare szkoty, gdansk, poland): 1824 \n \n \n this manuscript contains the special selichoth recited by the burial society of schottland. many such societies observed a day annually to focus upon their service by way of prayer followed by a banquet. this was most often held on the 7th adar (the traditional day of death of the biblical moses), or often on the 15th of kislev. the custom in schottland was to observe the 21st of kislev. (see j.d. eisenstein, otzar dinim u\u2019minhagim, s.v. chevrah kadisha). the names of the gabbaim gershon and yaakov bari appear on the title page. somewhat unusually in a manuscript such as this, the pages are numbered using arabic numerals. schottland (also known as alt schottland) was an historical area near danzig, west prussia. for a brief history of its jewish community, see https://sztetl.org.pl/en/towns/g/34-gdansk/99-history/137289-history-of-community.","he":"סליחות לכ\"א כסלו. כתב-יד. שוטלנד שבדנציג, פולין. תקפ\"ד"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"21","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117343/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript of 'Selihot' prayers, specifically for the 21st of Kislev. It is a textual item, likely a religious text, produced in Shotland, Danzig, Poland, dating to the year 1824 (תקפ\"ד). The image shows a worn, aged manuscript page with handwritten Hebrew text in dark ink, suggesting paper or parchment as the material. The layout features centered text with larger, decorative lettering for the title, indicating traditional manuscript production.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117343,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117344/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117344/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(brooklyn, ny).>> pinkas chevrah kadisha anshei torath chesed vezichru torath moshe. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square calligraphic hands on paper. \n pp. 97 (excluding blanks). light wear, several introductory leaves with clean tears. original boards. folio. \n brooklyn, new york: 1908- \n \n \n this manuscript is the pinkas for a benevolent society in brooklyn associated with the synagogue zichru toras moshe in east new york. the title page is elaborately drawn and multicolored. it gives the date of the establishment of the society as 18th cheshvan, 5668. the artist\u2019s signature at bottom is israel ben abraham kurtz. there is a hebrew introduction, repeated in yiddish, about the importance of institutional kindness in jewish teaching. after this are several pages of takkanot and dinim of preparing bodies for burial. one interesting rule pertains to the death of a member at 100 years or older, and the extra honor to which they are entitled. after this is a page with a list of members, some 30 men and 5 women. then there are individual pages listing these members by name and in some cases the year they died. followed by a section headed by a beautiful introductory page that lists the officers of the society as they were elected at their annual banquet on 15th kislev. these lists cover the years 1909 to 1925 and are written in handsome calligraphy. after 1925 each page of elected officers is given its own elaborate artistic framing, some in color, from the yeras 1926 to 1934. there are two more sections, one listing members at various years, and the other giving the dates of deaths of members. the cemetery associated with this burial society is beth david in elmont, long island.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא אנשי תורת חסד וזכרו תורת משה, ברוקלין. כתב-יד. ניו יורק, משנת תרס\"ח"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"22","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117344/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript ledger, a 'Pinkas Hevra Kadisha', belonging to the 'Anshei Torat Chesed Ve Zichru Torat Moshe' society in Brooklyn, New York. Dated 1908 (תרס\"ח), it is a textual artifact with significant artistic elements. The image displays a beautifully illuminated title page with Hebrew script, featuring an arch, columns, floral motifs, vases with flowers, Stars of David, and an ornate curtain design, all rendered in vibrant watercolors on paper. The central theme appears to be a stylized synagogue or monumental gateway.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117344,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117345/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117345/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(new york city).>> pinkas dechevra kadisha sredniker - pinkas of the sredniker benevolent association of greater new york. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. following a colorful title page is an introduction and a list of 12 takanoth of the society. after this are member rules for the caring of the dead, process of tahara and the dressing of the dead in shrouds. lists of the deceased are provided along with their burial locations primarily in mt. hebron and mt. zion cemeteries in queens, ny. several dedicated pages are particularly sorrowful, as they are lists of those who died in childhood or young adulthood. \n pp. 65 (excluding blanks). light wear. original boards, distressed. sm. folio. \n new york : 1913-56 \n \n \n this chevra kadisha / benevolent association was organized by a landsmannschaft of former residents of the lithuanian city srednik (today, seredžius).","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא סרעדניק (ליטא). כתב-יד. ניו יורק, תרע\"ג"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"23","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117345/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Hevra Kadisha' from the Srednik (Lithuania) community, created in New York in 1913 (תרע\"ג). The item is a textual record, serving as a register or ledger for the society. The image shows an elaborately decorated title page with Hebrew script. Key visual features include two prominent columns with a braided or intertwined design in blue and white, topped with red bricks and Stars of David, framing the central text. A small arch with additional script sits above the central title.","soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117345,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117346/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117346/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(new york city).>> pinkas chevra kadisha - independent slonimer benevolent society. \n \n \n \n manuscript in yiddish and hebrew written in cursive hands on paper. \n pp. 55. stained. contemporary boards, worn. 4to. \n new york: 1907-47 \n \n \n contains the by-laws of this benevolent society, consisting of procedural rules, dates for election of officers, information concerning the traditional annual banquet and rules for decorum among members. following this is a list of society members and elected officers from 1907 through 1947, each year with its dedicated page. towards the end of the manuscript are lists of male and female members who died from 1905 to the late 1910\u2019s. see www.jewishgen.org/belarus/lists/slonim.htm for a list of the independent slonimer benevolent society\u2019s burials at the mt. zion cemetery in maspeth, ny. the names on the list correlate with the names and dates in this manuscript.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא גמ\"ח סלונים. כתב-יד. ניו יורק, תרס\"ז-תש\"ז"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"24","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117346/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Hevra Kadisha G'mach' belonging to the Slonim community, produced in New York between 1907 (תרס\"ז) and 1947 (תש\"ז). As a textual item, it functions as a ledger or record book for the benevolent society. The image displays a page filled with handwritten Hebrew text in a clear, flowing script, likely on paper. The page is organized into columns with dates and entries, indicating its function as a financial or membership record.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117346,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117347/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117347/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(new york).>> pinkas chevrah kadisha anshei makhnivka [the machnowker aid association]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square and cursive hands on paper. multicolored artistic title page. \n pp. 33 (excluding blanks). few light stains. modern boards. folio. \n new york: 1901-22 \n \n \n the volumes opens with a rhyming hebrew acrostic poem describing the charitable purpose of the society: \u201cto assist swiftly/ our brothers at a time of [heaven] forfend/ if one of his house should end/ timely aid we will send\u201d (free translation). the acrostic forms the initials of leib ben eliyahu heller, perhaps the scribe / artist as well as composer. after a customary formulaic introduction (\u201cthe rabbis said benevolent kindness is greater than charity, for charity is only for the living, while benevolence is for the living and the dead, \u201d) the pinkas lists the 18 takanot it adopted when established, pesach of 1901. the rules are typical and procedural, but some of them require strict religious standards (no. 2: \u2018one who profanes the sabbath or yom tov publicly, even those rules which are rabbinic\u2019 is excluded. no.3: \u2018shavers with a razor\u2019 are excluded). the names of the thirty original members are subsequently written in a variety of calligraphic scripts. the rest of the pages are lists of the elected officers over the years. a few entries are minutes of meetings written in yiddish. a fine material record of the activities of one of the many fraternal organizations formed by landsmenshaftn in america. the members, originally from makhnivka, ukraine, eventually had plots in four cemeteries in queens and long island (see https://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/makhnovka/landsmanshaft.htm). machnivka\u2019s jewish population in 1897 was some 2,400, or half the population of the town which was located in vinnytsia oblast (see https://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp? cid=743). the town also spawned a family of chassidic rebbes, a branch of the chernobyl / skver dynasty. the current machnovka rebbe is grand rabbi yehoshua rokeach (b. 1949) of bnei brak, israel.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא אנשי מכנובקה (מאכניווקע). כתב-יד. ניו יורק, תרס\"א-תרפ\"ב"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"25","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117347/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Hevra Kadisha' belonging to the Anshei Machnovka (Makhnivke) community, created in New York between 1901 (תרס\"א) and 1922 (תרפ\"ב). It is a textual record, likely a membership or minutes book for the society. The image features a vividly colored and decorated title page with Hebrew script. The design incorporates an architectural frame with a triangular pediment, surrounded by geometric and floral patterns in red, blue, green, and gold, and includes Stars of David in circular motifs.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.097Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117347,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117348/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117348/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117348/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117348/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(east end, london).>> chevra bnai abraham - anshei chechenover. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew, yiddish, and english written in square calligraphic hands on paper. exceptional, artistic title-page, signed by the artist s. levinger. \n pp. 72 (excluding blanks). few stains and neat taped repairs. original heavy boards, central red morocco title label on rear cover. thick folio. \n london, england: 1892 \n \n \n the magnificent title page to this pinkas is set with a light blue wash evoking the sky, over a globe that is flanked with hebrew mottos. at the forefront of the globe are a lion and a gazelle, surrounding the decalogue. king david and king solomon appear as well. the lettering in gold ink with black and red accents denotes that chevra bnei abraham, was established in 1875. twelve pages of takanot, numbering 29 in total, follow. the heading of these takanot note that this chevra is a landsmanschaft-shul whose members were originally from ciechanow, poland (tchechanova in yiddish). regulations provide rules of membership, fees, member decorum, etc. for example, number 11 states that upon a verbal disturbance or brawl to break out in the synagogue, a fine of 2/6 (a half crown) is to be levied. this was for the first offense. for a second offense, the fine rises to 5 shillings. a list of officers in recorded and then many dozens of member listings each on individual pages. the chechenover synagogue was formally known as bnai abraham. according to the jewishgen website, this synagogue was \u201creputedly\u201d formed in about 1896, yet from this pinkas we learn that it was formed in 1875. see www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/london/tchechenover_ohc/index.htm.","he":"פנקס חברה בני אברהם אנשי ציעשינוב (גליציה). כתב-יד. מאותה התקופה של האדמו\"ר מציעשינוב. לונדון, תרנ\"ב"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"26","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117348/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Hevra Bnei Avraham Anshei Tsieshinov' (Galicia), produced in London in 1892 (תרנ\"ב), contemporary with the Tsieshinov Rebbe. 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Above, lions, stags, and a double-headed eagle adorn a dome, all rendered in vibrant watercolors with Hebrew script throughout.","soldPrice":3400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117348,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117349/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117349/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117349/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117349/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(lun&eacute;ville, france).>> kenasoth bechevra kadisha me\u2019lun&eacute;ville [ledger of fines levied on members of the chevra kadisha.] \n \n \n \n manuscript written in hebrew and french in square and cursive hands on paper. \n pp. 31. lightly stained and worn. original full vellum, rubbed. tall narrow folio. \n lun&eacute;ville, lorraine: 1st sivan 1838- \n \n \n the ledger opens with a comprehensive listing, in hebrew and french, of names of all the members of the burial society. each subsequent page bears a member name, along the side of which, are tabs cut into the paper, labeled with an aleph or a bet, indicating the francs that a member might be fined for violating a rule of the chevra. this appears to be purely ceremonial, or perhaps a proper inducement to correct behavior, as none are used. on the final few pages are entries from the late 1860\u2019s, where dues by members are recorded. the capital of lorraine, lun&eacute;ville is a small town located in the meurthe-et-moselle department of north-eastern france. lun&eacute;ville has a jewish history dating to the 15th-century, just prior to the expulsion of the jews from the duchy of lorraine. by the mid-18th century there re-arose a small community, that grew in number until there were about 400 by the middle of the 19th century. although a cemetery was not consecrated until 1791, remarkably there were two jewish presses, that of abraham brisach and that of abraham frisecque. see ej, vol. xi, cols. 567-8.","he":"פנקס קנסות בחברה קדישא מלונויל (צרפת). כתב-יד, עברית וצרפתית. לונוויל, תקצ\"ח"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"27","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117349/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas K'nasot b'Hevra Kadisha' from Luneville, France, dated 1838 (תקצ\"ח). 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The material appears to be paper, with signs of age and handling.","soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.100Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117349,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117350/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117350/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(somerdik / samhorodok, ukraine).>> pinkas takanoth d\u2019chevra kadisha [ordinances of the community burial society] \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper written in square and cursive ashkenazic hands. \n pp. 27 (lacking first page). few stains. modern boards. 4to. \n somerdik (vinnitsa county, ukraine): 19th kislev, 1864 \n \n \n arranged to correspond with the hebrew alphabet, this pinkas lists 22 ordinances, each written in a fine calligraphic hand. many of the entries are laid out in geometric shapes, and contain little ornaments and flourishes. written in florid rabbinic hebrew, the regulations pertain to the nomination and appointment of new members, the festive banquets of the society, and the proper conduct and relationships between members. at the end of the manuscript each member provides his own autograph signature. the jewish community of samhorodok dates to the late 18th century. by the end of the 19th century the jewish population numbered 1,234, comprising 92% of the population. by the soviet period in the 1920\u2019s the demographics changed considerably, with jews forming only 28% of the population. the community was entirely destroyed following the nazi occupation. see https://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp? cid=785.","he":"פנקס תקנות חברה קדישא סמהורודוק. כתב-יד. סמהורודוק (סאמערדיק, וויניצע). תרכ\"ד"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"28","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117350/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Takanot Hevra Kadisha' from Smhorodok (Sammerdik, Vinnitsa), dating to 1864 (תרכ\"ד). 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The material appears to be paper, showing some signs of age with slight discoloration.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117350,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117351/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117351/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117351/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117351/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117351/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(urzhyshchev (rzhyshchev), ukraine).>> pinkas mehechaburah shulchan aruch [community volume]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript, written in a very fine square and cursive calligraphic hand on paper. \n pp. 21 (excluding blanks). touch stained. blind-tooled title over calf boards, rubbed. sm. folio. \n urzhyshchev, ukraine: 1882-85 \n \n \n this manuscript is a beautifully and artistically prepared collection of the regulations and membership list of the shulchan aruch study society of the town of urzhyshchev. following two ornate title pages composed of geometric shapes and subtle coloring in the case of one, and gold accents in the other, the volume commences with an introduction signed by one aryeh yehuda ben rabbi shlomo. this introduction tells the reader of thirteen local societies that bring honor to urzhyshchev. the first is the burial society and the thirteenth is the chaburah shulchan aruch, dedicated to the mitzvah that is \u2018equivalent to them all\u2019 that is, torah study. following this is a second introduction expanding upon the importance of torah study and the motivation for the formation of this society. following this introduction is an acrostic poem formed from the letters of \u2018chaburah shulchan aruch.\u2019 the regulations (takkanoth) of the society appear next. the initial page bears an elaborate visual of lions flanking a crown, with assorted flowers and geometric shapes. then are listed the takkanot, with a place for 22 of them, according to the hebrew alphabet. apparently this pinkas was a work in progress as only four of the twenty-two are written. however, the heading for each one is completed or near completed, and thus we may oberve the progress of an artist at work. the first regulation orders that all members of the society must meet daily at the home-synagogue of the late reb noach and his wife madam raisa, in order to pray mincha. afterwards all members are to study together as they please for an hour, so long as it is shulchan aruch or chayei adam. another takkana requires the hiring of a qualified teacher, a god-fearing man, who will be present during the study session. prior to a list of of the fifty-seven members, a well-appointed calligraphic listing of men who joined the society on hoshana rabba of 1882, two of whom appear to be the son of the deceased reb noach. . a jewish community was present in rzhyshchiv (as it is known in ukrainian) since the end of the 18th century. a mid-19th century census put the jewish population at about 1,500. in the 1897 census, about half of the city\u2019s 11,600 inhabitants were jewish. the chassidic dynasty of ostrog was located in rzhyschiv (known as urzhyshchev in yiddish), a chasidic community which existed until the holocaust (see, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rzhyshchiv).","he":"פנקס מחבורה שלחן ערוך. כתב-יד. , אורזיסטשוב (ביתו של החצר החסידי הנקרא על אותו השם). תרמ\"ב-תרמ\"ה"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"29","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117351/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas miChevura Shulchan Aruch', originating from Orzistshov (the home of the Hasidic court of the same name), dating between 1882 (תרמ\"ב) and 1885 (תרמ\"ה). 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(likely <<(strassnitz, southern moravia)>>). hazkarath neshamoth [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on vellum (of different size) written in square and cursive ashkenazic hands. \n pp. 10. some wear. modern morocco. 4to. \n str&aacute;žnice, hodon&iacute;n district, czechia: 18th / 19th century \n \n \n this manuscript is a compilation of names to be recited at yizkor services. the first page and a third are written in a fine, uniform 18th-century hand. subsequent entries in a variety of calligraphic hands (or attempts!) appear to be added over several decades. there are some fifty entries headed by the word \u2018yizkor\u2019 many of them mentioning more than one person to be memorialized, including pairs of husbands and wives, or parent and child. the entries record donations of specific amounts of money for synagogue necessaries and appurtenances. most of the names are in traditional form, although some surnames are included, such as auspitz, siebenschein and mehzeritch. the manuscript ends with the text for a name-changing ceremony. for research notes in regard to the dating of this manuscript, please inquire.","he":"פנקס הזכרת נשמות. סטראסניץ צ'כיה(?), מאה הת\"ק"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"30","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117352/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript 'Pinkas Hazkarat Neshamos' (Memorial Book) from Strasnitz, Czech Republic (?), dating to the 18th century (מאה הת\"ק). This textual item is a record of souls to be remembered. The image displays a page filled with handwritten Hebrew text, organized into neat columns and rows of names or entries, indicating its devotional and record-keeping purpose. The script is consistent, and the page appears to be made of aged paper or parchment, suggesting a venerable age for this memorial book.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117352,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":900,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117353/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117353/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). << (alishtaba / dolny stal, slovakia).>> hazkarath neshamoth [memorial book of community donors]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew (commissioned by yosef & leah berger), large square calligraphic hands on paper, listing the names to be recited aloud at yizkor on festivals. the first page includes a heading in a beautiful filigree-like calligraphy, reading: \u201cthese souls shall be bound in the bundle of life.\u201d following these are many pages of the names of the men and women to be memorialized. \n pp. 21. few stains. later calf with metal plaque on upper cover, recased. folio. \n (alist&aacute;l / hroboňovo): 1881 \n \n \n this village near bratislava had the beginning of a jewish community in the 14th century mostly via jews from bohemia and moravia, who exported horses from nearby royal stables. jews without residential rights in pressburg were enabled to live in alist&aacute;l under royal protection and a synagogue was subsequently built in 1579. it's rabbi in the first part of the 19th century was r. yehuda semnitz (d. 1843) a posek who would go on to join the beth din of the celebrated mahara\u2019m mintz. in 1929 the jewish population in alist&aacute;l and environs numbered 259; approximately half were occupied in agriculture. the community came to an end during world war ii. see robert buchler & ruth shashak (eds.) pinkas hakehilot slovakia (jerusalem, 2003) p. 142.","he":"פנקס הזכרת נשמות. כתב-יד. אלישטאבא\\ העלישטאבא (סלובקיה). תרמ\"א"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"31","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117353/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Hazkarat Neshamot\" (memorial book for souls) from Elistava/Helishtaba, Slovakia, dated 1881 (תרמ\"א). The item is a handwritten Jewish liturgical or communal record. It features Hebrew script, with a decorative arched inscription at the top and a smaller decorative element below the main text. The pages are light-colored, indicating paper or parchment, and bound in a simple, likely aged, binding partially visible on the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117353,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117354/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117354/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117354/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117354/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117354/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(bucharest, romania).>> sepher hazikaron [memorial book of the talales synagogue, bucharest]. \n \n \n \n manuscript written in hebrew and yiddish in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. \n pp. 173 (excluding blanks). variously worn, and stained, few leaves loose or torn. original gilt-tooled boards, with later date (1902), rubbed and shaken. folio. \n bucharest, rumania: 1870\u2019s - 1950\u2019s \n \n \n record book of beit haknesset chaburah talales, bucharest. commences with two autograph letters offering blessings to the group who formed this congregation, from rabbi ephraim zalman margulies, and chief rabbi yitzchak eisik schor of bucharest. contents: table listing names of the 22 individuals who established the synagogue, each colorfully ornamented by the artist who signs his name \u201cyosef schreiber.\u201d following this are 22 takanot, arranged according to the letters of the alphabet. each occupies its own page and is illustrated colorfully with interesting figures (such as a griffin holding a shofar) and floral or geometric shapes. they encompass procedural issues, such as number 2 which deals with the collection of monies from charity containers; control over behavior, such as number 13 which stipulates that those who loan a torah scroll may not sell it before fist giving the synagogue first option to purchase it. number 18 restricts where unmarried men may sit in the synagogue, stipulating that upon marriage they will be moved to a more forward seat. after this are several pages listing donations of various items, such as torah crowns, and couches. these date from the 1870\u2019s and 1880\u2019s. there are several pages that appear to be attempts at beginning another pinkas for the congregation. these open with fine calligraphic title pages and lists of signatures, including a laudatory autograph letter by rabbi yitzchak eisik taubes, the chief rabbi of bucharest from 1891 and a second autograph letter from rabbi chaim shmuel schorr, rabbi taubes\u2019 successor. a section entitled zikaron basepher, records the saga of the congregation\u2019s search from 1911-14 for a permanent location, which it found in the temple baron de hirsch. two pages contain tablets of honor to be displayed noting the names of such jewish notables as sir moses montefiore, adolf cremieux and theodore herzl. also recorded is the late chief rabbi yitzchak eisik schorr, and the list is headed by one of bucharest\u2019s greatest rabbinic notables, rabbi meir leibush malbim. following this is a section of names for memorial all the way through until world war ii. immediately after the war, these lists continue, under the heading \u201cnames of the holy martyrs who were murdered, their blood spilled as water\u2026\u201d ends with names of deceased during the communist period. this manuscript is a valuable resource for the history of a synagogue and its associated community in rumania for practically a century - a century of intense social and political upheaval.","he":"ספר הזיכרון לביה\"כ טאלאליס, בוקרשט. כתב-יד. בוקרשט, שנות התר\"ל עד שנות התש\"י"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"32","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117354/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Sefer Hazikaron\" (memorial book) for the Talalis Synagogue in Bucharest, Romania. Dating from the 1870s to the 1950s (שנות התר\"ל עד שנות התש\"י), it is a handwritten Jewish communal record. The book features a dark, likely leather, cover with elaborate blind-stamped and possibly gilt-stamped decorative borders and text in Hebrew. The cover shows significant wear, cracking, and damage, suggesting its age and extensive use.","soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.593Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117354,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":650,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117356/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117356/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117356/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(medias, romania).>> incorporations-buch der mitgleider der chewra kadisha medias. \n \n \n \n printed forms, with manuscript additions. 105 full-page membership-entry details (of 200). text in german, hebrew and yiddish, written in a fine calligraphic hand. \n original heavy boads. lg. folio. \n medgyes, austro-hungary: 1927 \n \n \n mediasch is situated in sibiu county, transylvania. following the revolutions of 1848 and the resulting loosening of residency restrictions, many jewish families gradually moved to mediaș and the community was officially founded. around this time r. david b&auml;umel arrived from wolfersdorf, bohemia to become the community\u2019s first rabbi. by the turn of the 20th century the community was well established and had constructed a large synagogue on the edge of the medieval city walls. officially the community was german-speaking, in line with the majority population of the saxon town. following the death of r. b&auml;umel in 1899 a new rabbi, moshe reich of budapest, assumed rabbinical responsibilities. in the 1920\u2019s the president of the community, benjamin czitron, financed the construction of a jewish school building and a new mikvah adjacent to the synagogue. the opening page of this volume is dedicated to him.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא מדיאש. כתב-יד בגרמנית, עברית ויידיש. מדיאש, הונגריה (היום רומניה). תרפ\"ז"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"34","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117356/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":650,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Chevra Kadisha\" (burial society record book) from Medias, Hungary (now Romania), dated 1927 (תרפ\"ז). The book contains handwritten text in German, Hebrew, and Yiddish, serving as a Jewish communal record. The page shown features both printed and handwritten elements, including signatures, with prominent Hebrew text \"לזכרון עולם\" (For eternal memory) at the top and a decorative element with a bow in the middle.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117356,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":700,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117357/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117357/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117357/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(mehala / temesv&aacute;r, rumania).>> kel malei rachamim [yizkor book of the community chevra kadisha]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew. written in square calligraphic hands on paper. \n pp 34. touch stained. original morocco with metal corner-pieces and central clasp with lock, rubbed. sm. folio. \n temesv&aacute;r, transylvania: 1878 \n \n \n each page of this manuscript is a kel maleh prayer. each is finely composed in calligraphic hands often with artistic borders and stylistic decorations. these memorial entries are for dozens of men and women from the community. also includes a memorial for empress elisabeth amalie eugenie (d. 1898), wife of emperor franz josef i of austro-hungary. mehala is a neighborhood in temesv&aacute;r, the third largest city in romania. also known as temeschburg or timişoara, it is located in the banat region, in the southwestern part of the country. the origin of the jewish community there date back to the ottoman period in the 17th century, and thus there were parallel sephardic and ashkenazic communities. by the mid-19th century both neolog and orthodox communities thrived. it remained under hungarian rule until 1918. see https://yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/timisoara.","he":"קל מלא רחמים. ספר יזכור של ח\"ק מעהלה, טעמעשוואר. כתב-יד. טעמעשוואר, רומניה. תרל\"ח"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"35","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117357/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Kel Maleh Rachamim - Sefer Yizkor\" (memorial prayer book) for the Chevra Kadisha of Maaleh, Timisoara, Romania, dated 1878 (תרל\"ח). The item is a handwritten Jewish liturgical record. The page displays calligraphic Hebrew script, framed by an ornate, hand-drawn decorative border featuring intertwined lines and floral motifs, and a larger decorative element at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117357,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":1200,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117358/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117358/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117358/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117358/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(oradea, grosswardein, rumania).>> pinkas keren kayemeth dechevrath lomdei shas - <<(nagy)varad.>> \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew. each page in a magnificent calligraphic hand, occasionally with color. rules of the society in yiddish and in german. \n pp. 171 (excluding blanks). original calf-backed boards with morocco title-label on upper cover. folio. \n groysvardein, transylvania: late 19th century - 1944 \n \n \n contains hundreds of names with birth and death dates, men and women.the jews of oradea (grosswardein) adopted the hungarian language and culture earlier than any other jewish community in hungary and the contribution of oradea jews to the development of hungarian literature was considerable. conflict existed between orthodox and reform elements in the town and after the schism following the hungarian jewish congress the oradea community divided in 1870 into orthodox and neolog congregations, each developing separate institutions which remained active until the nazi occupation. in 1944 hungarian authorities forced the jewish inhabitants of oradea into a ghetto before sending them to their deaths in auschwitz. see https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/oradea.","he":"פנקס קרן קיימת דחברת לומדי ש\"ס. כתב-יד. עם מאות שמות ותאריכי לידה ופטירה. גרויסווארדיין, תר\"נ (בקירוב) -תש\"ד."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"36","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117358/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Keren Kayemet de Chevrat Lomdei Shas\" (fund book of the society of Talmud students) from Grosswardein (Oradea), dating from approximately 1890 to 1944 (תר\"נ - תש\"ד). The item is a handwritten Jewish communal record, containing hundreds of names, birth dates, and death dates. The image shows a page with extensive handwritten text in German, interspersed with Hebrew notations, and a decorative striped pattern on the right margin of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.597Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":117358,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117359/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117359/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117359/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(petrova, maramureș county, rumania).>> pinkas mehachabirah kadusha de\u2019poh yishuv <<yishuv petreva.>> \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. \n pp. 130 (including blanks). lightly stained. modern boards. folio. \n romania: 1873 \n \n \n contains the regulations and member donations of the burial society of petrova. following an introduction about the importance of caring for the ill and the responsibility of \u2018chessed shel emeth\u2019 caring for the dead, are 22 takkanoth - reulations. these include rules for the structure of leadership, dues-paying by members, the maintenance of good relations, etc. the entries after this record the dates of the yearly banquet, names of appointed officers and lists of hundreds of donations and the accounting thereof. at the rear of the manuscript are two pages providing a partial outlay of the cemetery and several dozen graves. petrova was a commune (hence \u201cyishuv\u201d petreva) in maramureș county, romania, located just south of sighet, close to the border with ukraine. its jewish community contained a large chassidic element, many of whom were connected to the dynasty of vizhnitz. see yitzchak yosef cohen, chachmei transylvania, p. 107.","he":"פנקס מהחבורה קדושה דפה (פטרובה) יישוב. כתב-יד. כפר עם הרבה חסידי ויז'ניץ. פטרובה, מאראמאראש (רומניה). תרל\"ג"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"37","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117359/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas me'ha'Chaburah Kedusha de'Pah (Petrova) Yishuv\" (record book of the holy society of Petrova settlement) from Petrova, Maramures, Romania, dated 1873 (תרל\"ג). The item is a handwritten Jewish communal record, specifically for a village with many Vizhnitz Hasidim. The page features Hebrew script framed by an intricate hand-drawn braided border, suggesting a significant record of a local Jewish community.","soldPrice":3600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.599Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117359,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117360/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117360/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117360/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117360/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(satmar / satu mare, hungary).>> pinkas chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew, square calligraphic and cursive hands on paper. members recorded on individual pages in a large hebrew calligraphic hand. \n pp. 20 (excluding blanks). large thick folio. \n satmar, romania: 1958- \n \n \n this pinkas is fairly typical of the genre of chevra kadisha pinkasim - but with a striking exception: it dates to after the holocaust years. sixteen of the pages list members in large and striking hebrew. both fathers and mothers are listed in the patronymic, e.g., \u2018reb avraham biederman ben moshe u-ben rivka.\u2019 at the beginning are four pages of handwritten inscriptions. two are from rabbi david moshe rosen (1912-94), the chief rabbi of romania during the communist period. the first, dated 7 adar, 1958, mentions the commencement of this pinkas at the se\u2019udat mitzvah, dedicated \u201cto the eternal memory of the holy [martyrs] of satmar.\u201d he blesses the chevra kadisha with success. a second, briefer letter with blessings from rabbi rosen appears underneath, dated the 3rd day of chanukah, 1978. following his inscriptions is a page with three black and white photos of rabbi rosen delivering an address, in full canonicals. the next inscription is from rabbi naftali halpert, the chief rabbi of satmar, successor of rabbi yoel teitelbaum\u2019s rabbinic position from 1947 to 1982. this inscription is dated the 26th day of the sefira, 1982. in his letter he expresses thanks to those jews who attend the beis midrash to pray every day. a black and white photograph of rabbi halpert is pasted onto this page as well. after this is a warm letter from a visitor, rabbi dr. yaakov yules (?), dated 4 tishrei, 1980, who writes that upon \u201cfirst inspection of the holy community of satu mare i found jews who are whole, good, and given to holy activity.\u201d following the holocaust, a sizable number of survivors returned to the city of satmar. they re-established the kehilla and appointed r. naftoli halpert (1906-88) as their rabbi. despite increased persecution from communist authorities, he courageously led the community for many years, all the while keeping to his chassidic traditions.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא סאטמר. כתב-יד בעברית. הפנקס מתחיל כבר אחרי השואה; פליטים יסדו את הקהילה מחדש, ומנו את ר' נפתלי הלפערט לרב העיר. למרות התנגדות קומוניסטית, הרב דגל להתנהגויות החסידיות שלו למשך כל השנים שכיהן כמרא דאתרא. סאטמר. מתחיל בשנת תשי\"ח"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"38","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117360/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Chevra Kadisha Satmar\" (burial society record book) from Satmar, beginning in 1958 (תשי\"ח). This Hebrew manuscript documents the re-establishment of the community by refugees after the Holocaust and mentions Rabbi Naftali Halpert's leadership despite communist opposition. The book has a dark, likely leather, cover with a gold-stamped ornate frame and Hebrew text, featuring a stylized menorah-like design.","soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117360,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1200,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117361/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117361/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117361/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(borod (nagyb&aacute;r&oacute;d), transylvania).>> pinkas chevrah kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. elaborate multi-colored title. the chronogram on the title-page is erroneous. \n pp. 99 (excluding blanks). lightly worn and stained. modern boards. folio. \n borod, romania: circa 1850 \n \n \n this manuscript was prepared for the burial society of borod. the title page includes a flowery acrostic poem composed from the hebrew letters of the town name and signed by leib grossman, the gabbai of the society. following this are several sets of regulations adopted by the society at different times. the signatures of members are appended to the end. the pinkas features dozens of pages with members\u2019 names written as single entries in large ornamental letters, many with geometric and colorful surrounds. most lack surnames or use ad-hoc surnames made from patronymic acronyms (e.g., a ben avraham could be written as \u2018bara.\u2019) this is a sign of the times, as the legally required surnames were not as yet deeply rooted among romanian jews. one or two of the entries are blanks, mere pencil sketches of an elaborate frame and name to be filled in later. at the end of the manuscript, opening the from the left side, are several pages with many names of individuals, dates, and records of payments. the dates in this section are according to the secular calendar and are from around 1900 to 1904. borod, is also known by its hungarian name nagyb&aacute;r&oacute;d. the jewish community there dates to the 18th century; its synagogue was built in 1850. documents from that era indicate that the jewish community numbered 280 people. see yehuda schwartz (ed.) toldot hakehilot betransylvania (1976) p. 152.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא באראד. כתב-יד. באראד, רומניה. תר\"י (בקירוב)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"39","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117361/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Chevra Kadisha Barad\" (burial society record book) from Barad, Romania, circa 1850 (תר\"י). The item is a handwritten Jewish communal record, notable for its richly colored, hand-painted illumination on the opening page. The illustration depicts an elaborate structure resembling an ark or altar, draped with red and blue curtains, and surmounted by a crown, all in vibrant hues and intricate detail.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117361,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":700,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117362/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(laposch / magyarl&aacute;pos, transylvania).>> sepher zichronoth m\u2019chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper written in square and cursive ashkenazic hands. \n pp. 120. few stains. original marbled boards, worn. 4to. \n t&acirc;rgu lăpuș / magyarl&aacute;pos, romania: 1911-33 \n \n \n laposch, as it is called in yiddish, also known as magyarl&aacute;pos in hungarian, or t&acirc;rgu lăpuș in rumanian, was a town in the county of m&aacute;ramaros that contained a sizable jewish community. this pinkas manuscript records the names, payments and obligations of dozens of transylvanian jews and their families. the first page\u2019s entry is for the town\u2019s rabbi, rabbi moshe dovid teitelbaum (1856-1935), the son of rabbi yisroel ya\u2019akov (r. yukel) teitelbaum, the admor of volover. recorded here is the death of his rebbetzin on 17th tammuz, 1929. this family was a branch of the dynasty founded by the yismach moshe, r. moshe teitelbaum, who introduced chassidus to hungary.","he":"זכרונות מחברה קדישא לאפאש (מאדיאר-לאפאש). כתב-יד. מאדיאר-לאפאש, רומניה. תרע\"א-תרצ\"ג."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"40","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117362/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Zichronot me'Chevra Kadisha Laposh (Magyar-Laposh)\" (memoirs of the burial society of Laposh) from Magyar-Laposh, Romania, dating from 1911-1933 (תרע\"א-תרצ\"ג). The item is a handwritten Jewish communal record. The book has a worn, textured cover, possibly leather or paper over boards, with a central rectangular label containing Hebrew text in a red border, indicating its purpose and origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.603Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117362,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":700,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117363/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117363/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(biserman, b&ouml;sz&ouml;rm&eacute;ny, hungary).>> protocoll-buch / pinkas chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript written in hebrew and yiddish, square calligraphic and cursive hands on paper. commences with 21 takanot signed by the members of the newly-formed chevra kadisha on sunday of parshath ve\u2019ethchanan (august 7, 1864). after this are 33 further takanot regarding the minhagim in the synagogue, how the torah scrolls are to be taken out on holidays, and so forth. following this introductory section are dedicated pages with the names of individual community members written in a large black script, with pink and gold accents. the family names klein, schwartz, and rubinstein are highly represented, with many dozens of other names besides.?towards the end of the book is a section with family information in hungarian. each entry is numbered. the dates in these entries run from 1868 to 1906. there is a well-drafted seating chart for the synagogue, and the seating numbers correspond to the entries in this section. after this is a list of some 120 members by name, recorded on april 10, 1892. \n pp. 159 (excluding blanks). light wear. original boards with metal corner-pieces, rubbed. folio. \n b&ouml;sz&ouml;rm&eacute;ny / hajd&uacute;b&ouml;sz&ouml;rm&eacute;ny, hungary: 1864- \n \n \n biserman (sometimes nicknamed besamim in yiddish) was situated near debrecin. in the 19th century its rabbi was r. aharon fried (1812-91), a native of the town. rabbi fried was a student of the chasam sofer and authored omer letzion, tzeil hakessef, both on the talmud. another distinguished hungarian rabbi served in this position, rabbi yaakov yosef ginz (1859-1924), author of harei besamim, and a descendant of rabbi akiva eger (ginz)\u2019s brother, rabbi avraham ginz schlesinger.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא ביסרמן. כתב-יד. ביסרמן\\ היידובסרמן, הונגריה. תרכ\"ד"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"41","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117363/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript \"Pinkas Chevra Kadisha Biserman\" (burial society record book) from Biserman/Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary, dated 1864 (תרכ\"ד). The item is a handwritten Jewish communal record. The page shown contains a detailed, hand-drawn diagram, likely a seating plan or a burial plot map, with numerous numbered rectangular sections, indicating its function as a practical record for the burial society.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.604Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117363,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":500,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117364/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117364/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(dindish / gy&ouml;ngy&ouml;s, hungary).>> kel maleh rachamim [community memorial book]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew, square calligraphic hand written on thick card-stock. with hundreds of names of men and women and their yizkor donations (in kronen). the first entries are for the rabbis of dindish:rabbi wolf lippe (1792-1851) and his wife amelie (mirel) (1798-1870), and rabbi elazar fuerst (1853-93). a place of prominence is given to the english philanthropist: \u201cthe great, good lord, doer of excellence for his nation, our master moses montefiore.\u201d other names of note are: rabbi isaac (ignaz?) goldziher and rabbi joseph kisch (later of prague?). \n pp. 12. modern boards. sq. folio. \n gondesh: c. 1900 \n \n \n hungarian town equidistant between budapest and miskolc, jews are first recorded here in the 15th century, and by 1735 there was an organized community. the synagogue, built before the end of the 18th century, was destroyed in the great fire which devastated the city in 1917. the first rabbi of the community was feivel b. asher boskovitz; he was succeeded by wolf lippe (officiated 1840\u201350), a noted bibliophile. r. elazar fuerst founded a yeshivah in the town. the jewish population numbered 2,250 in 1920.","he":"קל מלא רחמים. ספר זכרונות ק\"ק דינדיש. כתב-יד. דינדיש\\ גאנדיש, הונגריה. תר\"ס (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"42","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117364/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript, a 'Sefer Zichronot' (Book of Remembrance) from the Jewish community of Dindish/Gandish, Hungary, dated circa 1900. It is a memorial book, likely containing names and prayers for the departed, indicated by the title 'El Male Rachamim' (God Full of Mercy). The text is handwritten in black ink on lined paper, suggesting a ledger or register format. The content appears to be primarily religious and communal in nature, characteristic of a historical community record.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.419Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117364,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":850,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117365/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117365/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(galanta, hungary).>> melatsche-buch chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. volume ii. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square calligraphic and cursive hands on paper. colored title page in blue, black, red, and gold, signed by the scribe/artist avraham ya\u2019akov grunmor. each subsequent page is divided into four with four names listed, for a total of c. 400 individual names. each entry is numbered and most have the official stamp of the burial society, many are dated. the final date in these entries is 1943, followed by a tragic, pregnant pause, and a resumption of entries in 1946. the last dated entries are from 1949. following this are several pages where the only date of each entry is parshath teruma - the week of february 18-24, 1944 - and commemorating victims of deportation by the nazis, most of whom are children. \n pp. 102 (excluding blanks). original boards, worn. lg. folio. \n gallandau (today, gal&aacute;nta, slovakia): 1888 \n \n \n the name \u2018melatsche, \u2019 which means \u2018small\u2019 in slavic languages, for a chevra kadisha is curious. an oral explanation attributed to rabbi chaim ehrenreich (1887-1942) suggests that \u2018melatsche\u2019 is a hebrew acronym for the duties performed by a chevra kadisha: melaveh, lina, tahara and shmira. see khayim liberman, rabbinic etymologies of yiddish words, in: yiddishe shprach 27:2 (sept. 1967) p. 56. galanta's jewish community was established in the 17th century. permission was granted to build its first synagogue and jewish cemetery was in 1729. by 1840 there were 430 jews resident and by 1900 that number had grown to 937. after the notorious split of hungarian jews in 1868 into orthodox and non-orthodox communities, galanta chose to affiliate orthodox. see www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/galanta.","he":"מלטש\"ע-בוך חברה קדישא גאלאנטא. כתב-יד. גלנטה, סלובקיה. תרמ\"ח-תש\"ט"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"43","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117365/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew and Yiddish manuscript titled 'Maltshe-Buch Chevra Kadisha Galanta' (Galanta Burial Society Memorial Book), originating from Galanta, Slovakia, and spanning the period 1888-1949. The cover features a decorative title in blue, red, and brown ink, with a red double-line border framing the text. The handwritten entries likely record members, deaths, and other communal activities of the local Chevra Kadisha (burial society), serving as a vital historical record for the Jewish community.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.421Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117365,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":3500,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117366/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(hajd&uacute;n&aacute;n&aacute;s, nanash, hungary).>> pinkas shel chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish, square and cursive calligraphic hands written on paper. finely wrought title-page. \n pp. 201 (excluding blanks). light wear and few stains in places, final few leaves removed (blanks?) original calf over thick wooden boards, applied star-of-david partially lacking from upper cover. lg. folio. \n nanash, hungary: 1860- \n \n \n the volume commences with a listing of 21 takanoth, noteworthy is number 12 calling for equal treatment for the rich and the poor \u201cin order not to shame those without.\u201d following which are individual pages of names of each prominent member. listed first is rabbi david yehuda, nanash\u2019s late rabbi. after this is rabbi yisrael ephraim fishel schreiber (1822-98) of nanash, who authored the commentary afsei eretz on the torah, and was regarded in his time as one of the last living students of the chasam sofer. dozens of these single page entries are in full color and quite beautiful, many with individual character and additional adornments or illustrations of animals. the entries from the 1910s and 1920s are signed by one asher anshel. the dates of death of these members are added throughout the manuscript. the latest date is from the year 1941. an index of names, and two sets of 33 takanoth from the 1920\u2019s are at the end of the pinkas. nanash (or hajd&uacute;n&aacute;n&aacute;s), located just outside the city of debrecen, in hajd&uacute;-bihar county, near the border of rumania, was a jewish community led by rabbis distinguished in hungary. in addition to the aforementioned rabbi schreiber, who led for some fifty years, was rabbi benzion halpert (1862-1919), rabbi schreiber\u2019s son-in-law, and his son in turn, rabbi shlomo halpert (1886-1944), who perished in the holocaust. see https://www.geni.com/projects/jewish-families-from-hajd%25c3%25ban%25c3%25a1n%25 c3%25a1s-hungary/57863.","he":"פנקס של חברה קדישא דקהל נאנאש. כתב-יד בעברית ויידיש. מזכיר שמות של חברים נכבדים, כמו ר' דוד יהודה רבה של העיר, ור' ישראל אפרים פישעל שרייבער, תלמיד החתם סופר ובעל ה'אפסי הארץ'. חצר חסידי מהעיירה קיים עד היום. נאנאש, הונגריה. מתחיל בשנת תר\"כ"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"44","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117366/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew and Yiddish manuscript, a 'Pinkas' (register) of the Chevra Kadisha (Burial Society) of Nánás, Hungary, beginning in 1860. The book mentions notable members such as Rabbi David Yehuda and Rabbi Yisrael Efraim Fishel Schreiber. The text is neatly handwritten with some decorative elements, including an arch-shaped title at the top and a circular stamp-like design at the bottom, all in red ink. This document serves as a historical record of the community and its prominent figures.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.422Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117366,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":600,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117367/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117367/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117367/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(hedyas / hőgy&eacute;sz, hungary).>> pinkas yizkor [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript written in hebrew and yiddish, square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. \n pp. 12 (excluding blanks). original boards, worn. folio. \n hedyas, hungary: 1861 \n \n \n the title page of this pinkas, written in a beautiful hand in black and red, states:\u201cwe of the chevra kadisha mutually agree that every man or woman who donates during their lifetime, or leaves a bequest through their heirs, will have their souls\u2026 recorded in this volume.\u201d several pages of names follow dated between 1863 and 1871. the small town of of hedyas (yidd.) or hőgy&eacute;sz (hung.) is located in tolna county, central hungary, on the west bank of the river danube. jews first came there in the beginning of the 18th century under the patronage of count gyorgy apponyi. the rabbis of hedyas were outstanding in hungary. for three generations the seat was held by the goitein rabbinic family. the first of these was rabbi baruch bendet goitein (1770-1842), author of kesef nivchar and correspondent of the chasam sofer. following his death, his son rabbi tzvi hirsch (1805-60), author of yedei moshe, was appointed rabbi. after him was rabbi eliyahu menachem (1837-1902). see yitzchak yosef cohen, chachmei hungariya (jerusalem: machon yerushalayim, 1989).","he":"פנקס יזכור. ח\"ק דהעדיעס. כתב-יד. העדיעס, הונגריה. תרכ\"א"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"45","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117367/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript, a 'Pinkas Yizkor' (Memorial Register) of the Chevra Kadisha of Hédyés, Hungary, dating from 1861. The book contains memorial prayers and names, with prominent titles and specific words highlighted in red ink. The text is neatly handwritten in black, offering a clear and legible record. This type of register serves as a communal memory book, preserving the names of the deceased and their contributions.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.423Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117367,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":2500,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117368/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117368/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117368/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(igla / uhlya, hungary).>> pinkas d\u2019chevra kadisha [community memorial volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript written in hebrew and yiddish, square calligraphic and cursive hands on paper. \n pp 285. original calf with ornate gilt-tooling (with stamp of stationary shop in eperies (prešov)), rubbed. large folio. \n uglya (now ukraine): 1874-1933 \n \n \n located 25 miles east of chust in transcarpathia, eygla, contained a small jewish settlement since the 18th century. by 1830 there were approximately 70 jews, and a mikvah and synagogue was built. the town was populated by chassidim including those associated with spinka, dolina, vizhnitz and sighet. the town\u2019s rabbi from 1860 was r. naftali sofer (d. 1899), a student of the chasam sofer, and author of gvul bnei naftali, and yalkut beth ephraim. see https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%d7%90%d7%95%d7%94%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%94. the introductory section of this pinkas are five pages of takanot (or statuten, in the daytshmerish heading). these are subdivided into three categories. the first deals with the purpose of the chevra, the second with selecting leadership, and the third with the work of the chevra. the purpose is given as three-fold: to care for the sick, to bury the dead, and to memorialize the dead. following this are pages with entries of names. the first fifty or so entries are written in a large calligraphic manner with flourishes and delicate ornamentation. after this the flourishes disappear, but the entries then are dated according to the dates these individuals were accepted as members. the dates begin in 5634 (1874) and continue through to 5693 (1933). when the pages in this very large book ran out, it returned to the beginning of the section of entries and added a second entry to each page. so, for example, the first entry, written some time in the 1870s, has a second entry on the page that is dated 5683 (1923). each of these entries are numbered, so there are 352 names in all. in some cases an entry is accompanied by the hungarian name of the individual written neatly in pencil. the entries which bear dates are invariably 7 adar, a traditional date for the annual banquet of chevra kadishas, in which new members were accepted, and the appointment of officers took place.","he":"פנקס דחברה קדישא איגלא. איגלא היא עיירה קטנה, היום באוקראינה. היהודים שגרו בה השתייכו לחצרות ספינקה, דלינה, ויז'ניץ וסיגט. כתב-יד. איגלא (אוהליה), הונגריה. תרל\"ד-תרצ\"ג"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"46","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117368/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 'Pinkas deChevra Kadisha Iglo' (Iglo Burial Society Register) from Iglo (now Ohliya, Ukraine), Hungary, covering the period 1874-1933. The manuscript features a dark, possibly leather, binding with elaborate gold embossed ornamentation around the edges, framing the central title. The title is also embossed in gold Hebrew script, identifying it as a record for the Chevra Kadisha. This decorative cover suggests its importance as a significant communal document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.425Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":117368,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117369/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117369/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(mikulash / lipt&oacute;szentmikl&oacute;s, hungary).>> sepher zichronoth - hazkara und legaten-buch [memorial book]. manuscript in hebrew, written in a variety of square calligraphic hands on paper. \n \n \n \n the remarkable title-page of this volume, composed in striking red and black, features a skillfully draw watchful eye at top. the artist, isaac levin, composed many handsome entries here which carry his signature. each entry is on a dedicated page bearing the title keren kayemet (\u2018the principal endures\u2019 see mishnah pe\u2019ah 1:1). these pages list the name of the deceased member of the community, the donations they bequeathed, and related biographical information. after the initial section, there appears another, this time by a scribe who signs simply as \u201cschorr.\u201d these entries are of a different artistic class, but have a charm to them. finally, a third group of entries are signed by the scribe david klaubauf and these are quite bold and striking in appearance. after this are a series of unsigned entries that are of a variety and degrees of professionalism. \n pp. 122 (excluding blanks). light wear. original boards, covers titled in gilt, rubbed. folio. \n liptau-sankt-nikolaus (today, liptovsk&yacute; mikul&aacute;š, slovakia): 1901-20\u2019s \n \n \n the slovakian jewish community of lipt&oacute;szentmikl&oacute;s (mikulash in yiddish) dates to the 18th century. the community's rabbi, r. yehuda leib kunitz, a frequent communicant with r. yechezkel landau, established a yeshiva there in 1776, the first in slovakia. he died in 1813, after leading the community for 40 years. his successor was rabbi elazar loew (1758-1837), the author of shemen rokeach. lipt&oacute;szentmikl&oacute;s was thus an important torah center in central europe. see r. buchler & r. shashak (eds.) pinkas hakehilot slovakia (jerusalem, 2003) pp. 303-304.","he":"ספר זכרונות ק\"ק מיקאלאש. כתב-יד. מיקאלאש\\ ליפסוי סנט ניקאלאש, הונגריה (היום ליפטובסקי-מיקולאש, סלובקיה). תרס\"א-תרפ\"ח."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"47","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117369/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript, a 'Sefer Zichronot' (Book of Remembrance) from Mikolash/Lipsoi Szent Mikolash (today Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia), Hungary, dating from 1901-1928. The title page features a central text block framed by striking red and black borders, with a stylized eye motif at the top. The handwritten text is in black ink, indicating a communal record or memorial book, likely documenting significant events or individuals within the Jewish community.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.426Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":117369,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1200,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117370/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117370/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(pest-ofen, hungary).>> gedenkbuch der vorstorbenen\u2026 \u2018anshei avodah\u2019. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew, yiddish and hungarian, written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. this memorial book was utilized by the dienstm&auml;nner-selbsthilfeverein of pest-ofen. the society was established with money provided by benefactors samuel and karoline hirschler. the first pages in this volume are ornately drawn in black, purple, and gold and are handwritten prayers for the dead. after this is an illustrated memorial page for rabbi dr. binyamin ze\u2019ev (wolf alois) meisel (1815-67), rabbi of pest. following several pages of lists of names, is a large section comprising individual pages honoring members by name. each one of these is an artistic joy, with interesting borders, designs, and emblems, with many different colors used. the dates of these range from the 1890\u2019s into the 1920\u2019s. some of them make lavish use of gold or silver and feature subtle watercolor illustrations of idyllic cemetery scenes (weeping willows are a favorite). one of the pages has a lion and lioness that is reminiscent in style to william wallace denslow. at the end of the volume are pages of later yizkor listings, which resume after wwii. these are written with less style, but no less sincerity. the last is dated 1965. \n pp. 64 (excluding blanks). lower corners worn from use. original gilt-titled velvet-lined boards, worn. folio. \n budapest: 1874- \n \n \n pest and &oacute;fen (obuda) were two of the towns that united with buda to form budapest in 1873. three years after the expulsion of the jews from the region by empress maria theresa in 1744, the jews were readmitted and they formed one of the largest communities of jews in central europe. by wwii there were 300,000 jews in budapest.","he":"ספר זכרונות חברת אנשי עבודה. כתב-יד בעברית, יידיש והונגרית. בודאפעשט, תרל\"ד-תשכ\"ה."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"48","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117370/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 'Sefer Zichronot Chevrat Anshei Avodah' (Book of Remembrance for the Anshei Avodah Society), a manuscript in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Hungarian from Budapest, dated 1874-1965. The title page features rich ornamentation with geometric patterns in black and brown, interspersed with illustrations of green trees in the corners. Key titles are highlighted in red and gold ink. The multi-lingual content and decorative elements suggest a significant communal record, possibly for a labor or benevolent society.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.427Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":117370,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":850,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117371/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117371/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(tab / tabau, hungary).>> protokol der chevra kadisha [burial society volume]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. the title page is a model of elegant simplicity. at the beginning of the volume are 12 pages arranged according to the hebrew months. each one lists the names and yahrzeit dates for that month, and cross references to where these names can be found later in the book. following this section are pages dedicated to individuals or families, where the names are written in large calligraphic script, and further details are added in yiddish. the earliest date is 1840, and the latest is 1942. at the end, an earlier manuscript of approximately 20 pages of memorial entries are bound. \n pp. 162 (excluding blanks). light wear. modern calf. folio. \n tab, (today, tabi j&aacute;r&aacute;s, somogy county): 1840-1942 \n \n \n tab had a jewish community beginning in the 18th century. its large synagogue was built in 1762. in the 1853 census, 625 residents were jewish. at the eve of wwii its jewish population numbered approximately 2000. notable rabbis of this community include rabbi wolf abeles and his grandson rabbi wolf breuer, who published his grandfather\u2019s writings in nachalath binyamin (paks, 1889).","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא דקהל טאב. כתב-יד. טאב, הונגריה. ת\"ר"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"49","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117371/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript, a 'Pinkas Chevra Kadisha deKahal Tab' (Register of the Tab Jewish Community Burial Society) from Tab, Hungary, dating from 1840. The title page features large, stylized Hebrew script in black and brown, with a prominent calligraphic rendering of 'Präambel' (preamble) at the top. Below the main title, smaller script provides further details, all framed by a simple double-line border. The clear, formal script suggests a significant administrative document for the community.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.429Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117371,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":850,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117372/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117372/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117372/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(tziglet, hungary).>> lezecher olam [memorial roll]. patrons include the officers of the burial society, including families: vardi, vigner, plutchok, vogel and roth. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on vellum written in various calligraphic aschkenazic hands. \n pp. 10. worn and stained in places, few names covered by tape. modern calf. square folio. \n cegl&eacute;d (zieglet): 1899 \n \n \n memorial table commences paying homage to the great philanthropists sir moses montefiore and baron maurice de hirsch, followed by dozens of men and women. names in hebrew, often with family names in latin letters. the small town of zieglet is located in pest county, southeast of the hungarian capital of budapest. jews first settled in there in the first half of the 19th-century. see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/cegl%c3%a9d.","he":"לזכר עולם. קהילת זייגלעד. זייגלעד \\ צגלד, הונגריה. תרנ\"ט"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"50","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117372/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew manuscript, 'LeZikaron Olam' (For Eternal Remembrance), pertaining to the Jewish community of Zejgelad/Cegléd, Hungary, dated 1899. The title is presented in a bold black banner at the top, followed by handwritten names and details in black ink. Red ink spots are visible on the page, possibly from previous use. The simple framing border and direct presentation indicate a memorial register or record of significant individuals for the community.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.430Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117372,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"removedFromAuction":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117373/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117373/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pinkas). <<(vranov, hungary).>> pinkas chevra kadisha [burial society record-book]. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square calligraphic and cursive hands on paper. opens with a beautiful title page that states a prior pinkas was entirely full and many members deceased, therefore to \u201cdifferentiate between the living and the dead\u201d a new volume is here dedicated (on the 7th adar). following this are 13 takanoth, copied directly from the prior pinkas, along with a pledge to abide by them \u201cwithout deviation.\u201d there follows individual entries of names. the first page records the rabbis of vranov: rabbi david schick (1812-90, author of imrei david on the talmud). later hands have added the names of subsequent rabbis: rabbi zechariah shapiro and rabbi mordechai eliezer ehrengrueber. each entry is composed with a fine frame around a handsomely transcribed name, a few of which are in gold with colorful adornment. \n pp. 219 (excluding blanks). original calf, titled on upper cover, rebacked. folio. \n vranov / vronau (today, vranov nad topľou, slovakia): 1856-1929 \n \n \n see: http://iajgscemetery.org/eastern-europe/slovakia/vranov-nad-toplou. http://haygenealogy.com/nagy/images/varannobook.html. https://www.jewishgen.org/communities/community.php? usbgn=-847186.","he":"פנקס חברה קדישא ווראנוב. ווראנוב, הונגריה (היום סלובקיה). תרט\"ז"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"51","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117373/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 'Pinkas Chevra Kadisha Vranov' (Vranov Burial Society Register) from Vranov, Hungary (now Slovakia), dating from 1856. The document is an elaborate, hand-drawn and partially hand-colored title page or certificate, depicting a neoclassical architectural frame resembling a tombstone or monument. The central Hebrew text is flanked by columns and topped with vases containing flowers. The meticulous artistry and formal design suggest a significant communal document or dedication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:22.431Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":117373,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117374/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"abramsky, yechezkel (rabbi in slutzk, av beth din in london, rosh yeshiva in bnei braq, 1886-1976). autograph letter signed written on letterhead in hebrew with some english to the agudath harabonim of the united states. \n \n \n \n this letter accompanied a get to be delivered to a woman in new york on behalf of her husband. \n one page. 8vo. \n london: 11th tamuz 1946 \n \n \n a student of r. chaim soloveitchik, dayan yechezkel abramsky (\u201creb chatzkel\u201d) studied in several of the leading yeshivos in lithuania. during the soviet period he was a significant figure in the resistance against religious oppression, founding a rabbinic va\u2019ad along with rabbi shlomo yosef zevin. the soviets sentenced r. abramsky to five years hard labor in siberia, yet freed him after two years due to intervention and a prisoner exchange orchestrated by german chancellor br&uuml;ning. he left the soviet union and arrived in london to lead the machzikei hadath community. in 1934 chief rabbi j. h. hertz appointed r. abramsky to be a dayan on the london beth din. after 17 years service, he moved to eretz israel, where he led yeshivas slabodka in bnei brak. r. abramsky\u2019s master work is a 25-volume commentary to the \u201ctosefta chazon yechezkel, .\u201d","he":"ר' יחזקאל אברמסקי, תש\"ו"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"52","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117374/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky, dating to 1946 (תש\"ו). The letter is penned in Hebrew script on official stationery from the Beth Din, London, Court of the Chief Rabbi. The letter includes a handwritten address for 'Mr Johanna Drimer Room 9,151 West 93 3d St New-York 25'. 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The letter is written in Hebrew script on paper with a decorative printed letterhead featuring his name in Hebrew and English ('Salomon Eliezer Alfandary GRAND RABBIN SAFFED (Palestine)') and an emblem. The document exhibits signs of age, including some wear and tears, and includes a circular stamp at the bottom, possibly indicating its origin or receipt.","soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":117375,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117376/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117376/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"ben ish chai (yoseph chaim ben eliyahu, haham of baghdad, 1835-1909). eulogy, apparently delivered on 7th adar, the hillula of moshe rabeinu; including biblical verses in which the jews mourn the death of moses. \n \n \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew. sephardic cursive hand on paper. \n fragment of two pages. \n \n \n \n one of the most renowned of tzadikim, the ben ish chai was a master kabbalist whose personal writings are said to be imbued with innate holiness and thus serve as a protection for those who possess them. see kestenbaum sale 83 lot 131 for additional pages of the same speech.","he":"ר' יוסף חיים בן אליה' (בן איש חי), חסר שנה"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"54","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117376/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yosef Chaim ben Eliyahu, known as the Ben Ish Chai, with an unspecified year of creation. 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The document is a printed form or official letter with additional handwritten annotations and signatures in Hebrew script. It bears multiple stamps, including one with text in Hebrew and another with 'ועד הרבנים הכללי' visible, suggesting it's an official rabbinic communication. 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The letter is written in a cursive Hebrew script on aged paper, exhibiting a uniform texture and coloration. There is some printed text at the top right of the paper in Hebrew, indicating the author's name. This document represents a personal or official correspondence from a significant figure in Hasidic Judaism.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.658Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117378,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117379/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"brisk, mordechai (the mahara\u2019m brisk, 1866-1944). autograph letter signed written in hebrew on letterhead to r. avraham tzvi ben rechel rivka. \n \n \n \n informing an american donor that the expected donation of $25 has not arrived; recalls the donor\u2019s visit to the yeshiva in 1934 and hopes that any visit will soon be forthcoming. \n one page. 8vo. \n tasnad, (hungary): thursday of parshath vayeitze 1938 \n \n \n r. mordechai brisk was among the leading poskim of hungary - certainly his yeshiva was the most prominent throughout all of transylvania.","he":"ר' מרדכי בריסק, מהר\"ם בריסק, תרח\"צ"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"57","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117379/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Mordechai Brisk, known as MaHar'am Brisk, dated 1938 (תרח\"צ). The letter is composed in Hebrew script on a piece of aged paper, featuring a printed letterhead at the top right with Hebrew text, possibly indicating his rabbinical office in Hungary. The document includes a clear, prominent signature and a faint circular stamp at the bottom center. The paper shows slight irregularities on the edges, consistent with its age.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.665Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117379,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117380/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"chodorow, mordechai (the imrei baruch, rabbi in kolomea, 1867-1937). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. shlomo roth. \n \n \n \n concerning important family matters. \n four pages. stained, taped repairs. 8vo. \n budapest: thursday of parshath pekudei 1919 \n \n \n a remarkable letter by a grandson of r. dovid twersky of tolna (see toldoth harabonim, no. 13822). he writes: he is aghast that his mother (tzizia chana) had passed away and he was not informed - especially by his uncle, r. mottele (twersky of rachmastrivka). he is deeply concerned to know what became of his mother\u2019s possessions - especially a letter from r. zushye of anapoli, as well as a \u201ctabak\u201d that had belonged to the chernobyler rebbe. both of these items r. mordechai had lent his mother as protection during the course of her trip to jerusalem. this lengthy letter also mentions his relative r. pinchas twersky of ustila, the son-in-law of the belzer rebbe, r. yisachar dov rokeach; as well as his sister feigele, wife of the skverer rebbe.","he":"ר' מרדכי חאדראוו, האמרי ברוך. מכתב מנכד של ר' דוד טבערסקי, האדמו\"ר מטאלנה. במכתב, ר' חודורוב מגיב לשמועה על מיתת אמו בעת נסיעתה לארץ ישראל. הוא מביע דאגה על החפצים שהשאיל לה- במיוחד מכתב בכתב ידו של ר' זושא מאניפולי ו'טאבאק' שהשתייך לאדמו\"ר מטשערנאביל. תרע\"ט"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"58","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117380/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Mordechai Chodrow, the Imrei Baruch, dated 1919 (תרע\"ט). The letter, penned in Hebrew script, discusses his response to the rumor of his mother's death during her journey to Israel and expresses concern for items he lent her, specifically a letter from Rabbi Zushe of Anipoli and 'tobacco' belonging to the Admor of Chernobyl. The letter is on aged paper with a printed letterhead for 'M. CHODROW RABBINER' in Budapest. The document provides a glimpse into the personal and material concerns of a rabbinic figure during that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.672Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117380,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117381/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"dick, tzvi hakohen (dayan of ujhely, 1864-1944). autograph letter signed on plain paper and stamped, written in hebrew to rabbis leo jung and avraham tzvi friedman. \n \n \n \n to the directors of chevras tomchei torah in new york, giving thanks and blessings for providing support for yeshivas, and financial security to torah scholars. \n one page. 8vo. \n &uacute;jhely (s&aacute;toralja&uacute;jhely, ihel, hungary): wednesday of parshath shemoth 1939 \n \n \n rabbi dik, known as r. hirsch dayan, was the posek of the ashkenazi (that is, non-chasidic) community of ujhel. see benjamin eisenberg, the life and death of rabbi zvi hacohen dick, in: vanished communities in hungary: the history and tragic fate of the jews in &uacute;jhely and zempl&eacute;n county (ed. meir sas, toronto, 1986), pp. 168-170. one quarter of &uacute;jhely's pre-war population was jewish, which made it, next to budapest, the most \u201cjewish city\u201d in hungary. the yismach moshe, r. moshe teitelbaum (1759-1841) was rebbe of ujhely, and is buried there. also buried there is r. aleksander sender eichenstein (1770-1818) of kormarno.","he":"ר' צבי הכהן דיק, ר' הירש דיין מאיהעל, תרצ\"ט"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"59","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117381/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Zvi Hakohen Dick and Rabbi Hirsch Dayan of Ohel, dated 1939 (תרצ\"ט). The letter is written in Hebrew script on lined paper, suggesting a more informal or personal correspondence format. It includes a clear circular stamp at the bottom right. The paper exhibits some signs of aging, including minor discoloration, but the text remains legible, providing a historical document from these two rabbinic figures.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117381,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117382/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"domb, moshe dovid (rabbi of lodz). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to rabbi menachem dovid chodrow of the bronx, ny. \n \n \n \n concerning a man who moved to america, leaving his wife behind in lodz. requests that the rabbi assist in obtaining a get from the husband. additionally, knowing that he is not wealthy, perhaps he may also be prevailed upon to send his (ex-)wife thirty dollars for subsistence. \n one page. 4to. \n lodz: 26th mar-cheshvan 1928 \n \n \n the recipient was the tolna vizhnitz rebbe of new york. see http://kevarim.com/rebbe-menachem-dovid-chodorov/.","he":"ר' משה דוד דומב, רבה של לאדז, תרפ\"ח"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"60","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117382/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe David Domb, the Rabbi of Lodz, dated 1928 (תרפ\"ח). The letter is written in Hebrew script on stationery with a bilingual letterhead featuring his name and title in Hebrew and Polish ('M. D. DĄB CZŁONEK RABINATU m. LODZI'). The printed address 'Stary Rynek 12, Lodz' is also visible. The document provides a textual artifact from a significant rabbinic leader in pre-World War II Poland.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.681Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117382,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":9000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117383/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"eger, akiva (foremost posek, 1761-1837). autograph manuscript signed, written in hebrew. \n \n \n \n signed: \u201chakatan akiva ginz me\u2019eisenstadt.\u201d concerning a problem with the kosher meat supplied by local butchers, a matter in which r. akiva eiger here rules leniently (as a temporary measure only) in order to benefit the poor of the city. \n (details available upon request). one page. folio. \n posen: 22nd sivan 1820 \n \n \n r. akiva eger (1761-1837) was one of the most outstanding, rabbinic leaders of his time. his responsa, novellae and sermons enjoyed unprecedented praise and respect, and are to this day assiduously consulted by all jews, universally. although he was famously the rabbi of posen, he signs here utilizing his father\u2019s name, moshe g&uuml;nz of eisenstadt.","he":"ר' עקיבא איגר, תק\"פ"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"61","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117383/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":9000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Akiva Eiger, dated 1820 (תק\"פ). The letter is penned in a clear Hebrew script on an aged, slightly discolored piece of paper. The handwriting is consistent, and the ink shows variations in density, typical of historical manuscript. This document is a significant historical artifact, representing an original handwritten communication from one of the most prominent Talmudic scholars of the early 19th century.","soldPrice":19000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:23.683Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":117383,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117384/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"elyashiv, yoseph shalom (posek hador, 1910-2012). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. isser yehuda unterman, chief rabbi of tel aviv. \n \n \n \n letter of recommendation for the son-in-law of r. shachna koldetzky (son of r. chaim rabinowitz) to be accepted as a member of his kollel, shevat meyehuda. \n one page. 4to. \n jerusalem: 12th shevat 1962 \n \n \n rav elyashiv was the paramount leader of both the israel and diaspora lithuanian-charedi community.","he":"ר' יוסף שלום אלישיב, תשכ\"ב"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"62","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117384/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter from Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, dated 1962 (תשכ\"ב). 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The text is written in Hebrew in blue ink on light-colored paper, featuring printed letterhead at the top right with \"יוסף שלום אלישיב\" and \"חבר בית דין הגדול ירושלים.\" The writing is clear and covers most of the page, with a distinctive signature at the bottom.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117384,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117385/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"epstein, moshe mordechai (rosh yeshiva and rabbi of slobodka and hebron, 1866-1933). letter signed and stamped, written in hebrew on letterhead to rabbi tobias geffen. \n \n \n \n offering thanks for supporting the slabodka yeshiva; with a description of the institution as a great spiritual center serving 400 students. \n one page. 4to. \n kovno: 8th shevat 1914 \n \n \n a student of the famed volozhin yeshiva, r. moshe mordechai epstein, founded the kneseth israel yeshiva in slabodka, along with one of his teachers, the mussar exponent, r. itzele peterburger. the slabodka yeshiva, which he headed in lithuania, and then in eretz israel when a branch was opened there in 1924, was where many influential rabbis of the post-holocaust era had their beginnings. a native of kovno, rabbi tobias geffen (1870-1970) held a pulpit in atlanta, georgia from 1910 until his death. more than just the rabbi of a shul in atlanta, he was deeply involved in all the multifarious sides of jewish life in america. a distinguished torah scholar, he is best known for something which came about as a quirk of geography. living in atlanta, the home of coca cola, rabbi geffen regularly fielded inquiries from rabbis across the united states as to the kashruth of the soda for passover. coca cola\u2019s ingredients were a closely guarded trade secret which had been made a part of the brand\u2019s legend. rabbi geffen asked the company to reveal the ingredients to him so that he could ascertain it\u2019s kashruth. surprisingly, they agreed. with one recommendation for an ingredient adjustment, rabbi geffen wrote a responsum showing that coca cola was kosher for passover and all year round. see https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-kashering-of-coca-cola.","he":"ר' משה מרדכי עפשטיין, ראש ישיבת סלבודקה וחברון, תרע\"ד"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"63","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117385/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein, dated 1914 (תרע\"ד). The document is a historical manuscript, written in Hebrew, with a mix of printed and handwritten text. It includes letterhead with \"OBERRABBINER M. Epstein, Rowno-Slaboden\" in Latin script and \"ר' משה מרדכי עפשטיין\" in Hebrew, indicating his role as Rosh Yeshivat Slobodka and Hebron. The letter is written in dark ink and bears a purple circular stamp at the bottom, likely a rabbinic seal, adding to its authenticity and historical value.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117385,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":1200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117386/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"even-lapiduth, alexander moshe (av beth din of raseyn, 1819-1906). <<and:>> yechiel michel wolfson (av beth din of yanishok, 1844-99). two autograph letters signed (attached), written in hebrew to r. yoseph zechariah stern of shavel (author of zechor yoseph). \n \n \n \n requesting the recipient assist in obtaining r. shraga meir lazerovitch a rabbinic position that has opened up in the city of krakės (kaunas region). \n one page, laid down. 4to. \n yanishok (joniškis, lithuania): 5th shevat 1885 \n \n \n r. alexander moshe lapidot was r. yisroel salanter\u2019s right hand and one of the founders of the mussar movement, he wrote the celebrated \u201cdivrei emeth.\u201d a disciple of the beis halevi in volozhin, r. yechiel michel wolfson (otzar harabbanim 9278) was the son-in-law of r. chaim zalman, av beth din of mir. he composed the three-volume responsa, sephath hayam.","he":"ר' אלקסנדר משה לפידות, אב\"ד ראסיין, תרמ\"ה"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"64","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117386/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Alexander Moshe Lapidot, dated 1885 (תרמ\"ה). The item is a historical document, specifically an autograph manuscript. The text is written entirely in Hebrew, in dark brown ink, on an aged and slightly creased piece of paper, reflecting its age. The handwriting is fluid and covers the entire page, indicative of a personal communication from the Av Beis Din of Raseiniai.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.459Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":117386,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117387/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117387/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"fein, yehudah leib (rabbi of slonim). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. avraham yitzchak hakohen kook. \n \n \n \n concerning the funds sent from kollel slonim to kupath reb meir baal haness in jerusalem. with signatures of seven other members of the slonim kollel committee. \n one page, worn, small tear at top. 4to. \n slonim: 12th tishrei 1934 \n \n \n r. yehudah leib fain was a senior figure in poland\u2019s va\u2019ad harabonim and as such closely worked alongside r. chaim ozer grodzenski. he was killed during the holocaust years.","he":"ר' יהודה לייב פיין, רבה של סלונים. נכתב לר' אברהם יצחק הכהן קוק, תרצ\"ד"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"65","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117387/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter from Rabbi Yehuda Leib Fajn, Rabbi of Slonim, addressed to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, dated 1934 (תרצ\"ד). The historical document is an autograph manuscript, primarily in Hebrew, with some Latin script letterhead reading \"NACZELNY RABIN L. FAJN W SLONIMIE I OKREGU.\" The page is filled with handwritten text in dark ink and features multiple purple stamps, including a notable one with a Magen David and what appears to be a stylized menorah, and another with the number \"344.\"","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117387,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117388/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"feinstein, moshe (pre-eminent american posek and president of the agudath harabbanim, 1895-1985). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. yitzchak ya\u2019akov levin. \n \n \n \n subsequent to a telephone conversation, reb moishe clarifies here his views in regard to the kashruth situation of a butcher in lawrence, ma. \n one page. 4to. \n new york: 24th teveth 1962 \n \n \n r. yitzchak ya\u2019akov levine (1884-1963) was from the same from town as reb moishe: uzda, near minsk, belarus. upon migration to the united states r. yitzchak ya\u2019akov was appointed rabbi of the beis midrash hagadol boston (the crawford street shul). he was president of the va\u2019ad harabonim of boston, as well as the city\u2019s av beth din. for his obituary in hapardess (1964, p. 40) see: https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx? req=12373&hilite=ec3782c1-3261-47c8-873f-5a036 d70011b&st=לעווין&pgnum=42.","he":"ר' משה פיינשטיין, תשכ\"ב"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"66","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117388/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, dated 1962 (תשכ\"ב). The item is a historical document, specifically an autograph manuscript. The text is written in Hebrew in dark ink on lined paper, with a printed letterhead prominently displaying \"RABBI MOSES FEINSTEIN 455 F. D. R. DRIVE New York 2, N. Y. ORegon 7-1222\" in English on the left, and his name and title in Hebrew on the right. The handwriting is clear and covers most of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117388,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117389/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"frenkel - ashkenazi, levi yitzchak (av beth din of bucharest). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew to \u201cthe administrators.\u201d \n \n \n \n halachic response to a domestic dispute wherein a husband was assaulting his wife, insisting she accept a divorce as they are childless. the rabbi rules here that the wife must be given financial compensation. \n one page (with integral blank), couple of minute punctures. folio. \n bucharest: iyar 1848 \n \n \n son of r. meshulam zalman frankel-ashkenazi and a descendant of the ba'al shem tov and r. levi yitzchak of berditchev. from 1848 he served in the bucharest rabbinate and migrated to safed in 1873. see otzar harabanim 12491.","he":"ר' לוי יצחק פרענקל אשכנזי, אב\"ד בוקארעשט, תר\"ח"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"67","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117389/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a handwritten letter by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Frenkel Ashkenazi, Av Beis Din of Bucharest, dated 1848 (תר\"ח). The item is a historical manuscript, written entirely in Hebrew in dark brown ink on aged, light-colored paper. The text is dense, filling most of the page, and the handwriting style is characteristic of the mid-19th century, making it a significant historical document from a prominent rabbinic figure.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117389,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":550,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117390/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"friedman, moshe yehudah leib (admor of pashkan, 1865-1947). letter signed and stamped, written in hebrew to rabbi nachum shmaryahu schechter. \n \n \n \n an invitation, written in very beautiful penmanship, to the wedding of the rebbe\u2019s daughter chava, to aharon, the son of r. avraham yehoshua heschel of kapichnitz. \n one page. 8vo. \n pashkan, (western moldavia, romania): sunday of parshath masei 1920 \n \n \n r. moshe yehuda leib friedman was the son of r. yitzchak friedman (1834-96) the founder of the bohush dynasty, whose grandfather was the great ruzhiner, r. yisrael friedman. r. nachum shmaryahu schechter (1886-1967) rabbi of daraban, romania, was author of perach shushan on pirkei avoth (klausenburg, 1925) and founder of the rabbinic organization agudath ha\u2019admorim veharabbonim beromania. see https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%94_%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%94_ %d7%9c%d7%99%d7%99%d7%91_%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%93% d7%9e%d7%9f.","he":"ר' משה יהודה ליב פריעדמאן, האדמו\"ר מפאשקאן, תר\"פ"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"68","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117390/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":550,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Friedman, the Admor of Pashkan, dated 1920 (תר\"פ). The document is a historical manuscript, primarily handwritten in Hebrew in blue ink on lined paper. It features a printed letterhead with Hebrew text at the top right, and a handwritten circular annotation or seal outline in blue ink surrounding a signature or stamp. The paper has a distinctive torn edge on the right side, indicative of its age and history.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117390,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117391/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"friedman, yisroel (grand rebbe of husiatyn, 1858-1949). letter signed on plain paper and stamped, written in hebrew to rabbi shmuel aharon weber (shazuri). \n \n \n \n requests communication be made with yisrael rokeach (1896-1959), the mayor of tel aviv, on behalf of the rebbe\u2019s nephew, t. heschel, who recently arrived in tel aviv. \n one page. two punch-holes, verso taped. 8vo. \n tel aviv: 2nd nissan 1939 \n \n \n a grandson of r. yisrael of ruzhin and son of r. mordechai shraga feivel friedman (1835-94) the first husiatyner rebbe, r. yisroel succeeded his father\u2019s position in husiatyn before moving to vienna upon the outbreak of wwi, along with the other rebbes of rizhin. in 1937 the rebbe immigrated to eretz israel where he was considered the \"elder\" of the rebbes of rizhin. he is buried in tiberias. the nephew referred to here, was the son of the husiatyner rebbe\u2019s sister, rebbetzin gittel heschel (1862-1933) and her husband r. yitzchak meir heschel (1861-1935), the kopishnitzer rebbe. r. shmuel aharon weber-shazuri (1885-1980) was personal secretary to the ashkenazi chief rabbi of eretz israel, r. yitzchak herzog.","he":"ר' ישראל פריעדמאן, האדמו\"ר מהוסיאטין, תרצ\"ט"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"69","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117391/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yisrael Friedman, the Admor of Husyatin, dated 1939 (תרצ\"ט). The historical document is an autograph manuscript, primarily in Hebrew, written in black ink on lined paper. The paper shows signs of age with some discoloration and two circular punch holes on the right edge, consistent with being stored in a binder. There is also a partial printed letterhead visible at the top, likely in English, adding context to its origin.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.467Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117391,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117392/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"greenwald, ya\u2019akov yechezkiah (\"vayaged ya'akov, \u201d 1882-1941). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew. \n \n \n \n a letter of recommendation on behalf of r. ze\u2019ev wolf heller of tzfas who was seeking funds on behalf of his sick wife. \u201cit is not every day that one has the merit to support such a talmid chochom.\u201d \n one page with integral blank, neatly repaired at folds. 8vo. \n tzehlem (deutschkreutz, austria): 1913 \n \n \n son of r. moshe greenwald (the arugas habosem, 1853\u20131910), r. ya\u2019akov yechezkiah grunwald was the progenitor of the pupa chassidic dynasty. he served as rabbi in tzehlem before being appointed to p&aacute;pa, hungary, where he established an important yeshiva (which also had very close ties to belz). he was succeeded by his son r. yosef greenwald (the vayechi yosef, 1903-84) as the charismatic leader of all pupa chasidim.","he":"ר' יעקב יחזקיה גרינוואלד, תרע\"ג"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"70","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117392/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yaakov Yechezkel Grunwald, dated 1913 (תרע\"ג). The item is a historical document, specifically an autograph manuscript. The text is densely written in Hebrew in dark ink on aged, light-colored paper, covering the entire page. The handwriting is stylized and characteristic of early 20th-century rabbinic correspondence, with a faint circular stamp visible at the bottom right, adding to its authenticity.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.468Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117392,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117393/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"grodzenski, chaim ozer (spiritual leader of lithuanian jewry, 1863-1940). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. moshe blau (head of agudath israel, jerusalem). \n \n \n \n concerning his vehement opposition to the relocation of the hildesheimer seminary from berlin to eretz israel. \n one page. two punch-holes. 4to. \n vilna: 12th kislev 1933 \n \n \n this letter pertains to the proposal by rabbi dr. meir hildesheimer to relocate the hildesheimer seminary of berlin to tel aviv. an idea to which, r. chaim ozer was strongly opposed. he allows, in this letter, that in berlin the seminary was a necessary competition in opposition to reform elements, however, \u201cis there a need for german haskalah in jerusalem?\u201d he asks rhetorically. although rabbi grodzenski was an ally of german neo-orthodoxy through a mutual affiliation with the agudath israel movement, as a staunch traditionalist, he opposed the importation of german orthodoxy and its perceived modernist tendencies into the fabric of the yishuv in eretz israel. indeed r. chaim ozer\u2019s opinion prevailed and despite the obvious necessity to escape from the increasingly oppressive nazi rule, the seminary remained in berlin and did not relocate at a time when nazi germany would have been glad to assist. (it was only well after kristallnacht that nazi policy changed and they prevented german jews from emigrating). unlike many other european yeshivoth that were devastated by the holocaust, the hildesheimer seminary never re-established itself. for another letter that r. chaim ozer wrote (to rav kook) on this contentious subject, see kestenbaum sale 62, lot 177.","he":"ר' חיים עוזר גראדזענסקי, תרצ\"ג"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"71","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117393/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, dated 1933 (תרצ\"ג). The item is a historical document, specifically an autograph manuscript. The text is primarily in Hebrew, handwritten in dark ink on lined paper, with a prominent printed letterhead stating \"RABIN CH. O. GRODZIENSKI WILNO\" in English and his name and location in Hebrew. The paper has two circular punch holes on the right edge, suggesting it was once part of a larger collection or file.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:19.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117393,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117394/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"gross, shmuel (of krula, 1888-1944). autograph letter signed and stamped, written in hebrew on letterhead to rabbi leo jung, director of chevras tomchei torah of new york. \n \n \n \n a description of the yeshiva in krula and the 150 students studying there. \n one page. 8vo. \n krula (carei-mare, nagyk&agrave;roly, hungary): tuesday of parshath vayeira 1937 \n \n \n r. shmuel gross was the av beth din of the sefardish (chassidic) community in krula. his father, r. raphael (d. 1914) was the berbeshter rebbe, and his father-in-law was r. yeshaya steiner (1851-1925) admor of kerestir.","he":"ר' שמואל גרויס אב\"ד קראל, בנו של האדמו\"ר מברבשט וחתנו של ר' שעי'לה מקרסטיר, תרצ\"ז"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"72","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117394/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Shmuel Gross, Av Beis Din of Kruly, from 1937 (תרצ\"ז). The document is a piece of religious correspondence, likely on a Jewish legal or communal matter. It is written in Hebrew script with a distinct cursive style on light-colored paper. The letter includes a printed letterhead at the top identifying the sender and features a circular ink stamp towards the bottom left, indicating an official correspondence.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.616Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117394,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117395/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"gutman, yisroel (dayan of letychiv). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to e.m. levin. \n \n \n \n pleading for assistance for rabbi zaltzman who was falsely imprisoned and whose family are now destitute. suggests that contact be made with \u201cthe baron\u201d (g&uuml;nzburg?) - although the writer well knows that only matters of national importance are to be brought to his eminence\u2019s attention. \n one page. 8vo. \n letischov (podalia, ukraine): 22nd iyar 1890","he":"ר' ישראל גוטמן, דיין לעטיטשוב, תר\"ן"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"73","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117395/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yisrael Gutman, Dayan of Letitchov, from 1890 (תר\"ן). 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There is also a small ink stamp visible near the top of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.619Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117395,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117396/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"hager, chaim meir (fourth grand rebbe of vishnitz, 1887-1972). letter signed and stamped, written on letterhead in hebrew to hanhalat va\u2019ad hayeshivot of jerusalem. \n \n \n \n this is a three part notice to the administrative faculty of the vizhnitz yeshiva. it lets them know that a mr. ariel is donating seven pairs of shoes that may be distributed to needy students (and lists the shoe-size). the second informs them that \u201cthe great gaon\u201d rabbi aharon kotler is to visit the yeshiva. the rebbe notes that to his sorrow he will not be able to be present due to poor health. finally, the rebbe requests that he be sent the budget for his review. \n one page, punch-holes (torn). 8vo. \n tel aviv: 28th shevat 1946 \n \n \n r. chaim meir hager, the \"imrei chaim, \" was the son of the previous vishnitzer rebbe, r. yisrael hager, the \u201cahavas yisroel.\u201d he was a member of the mo\u2019etzeth gedolei hatorah of agudath yisrael and one of the leaders of the torah world in his generation. he immigrated to israel iafter the war and re-established vishnitz chassidus centered in the town of bnei brak. this letter displays the rebbe\u2019s intimate involvement in all details relating to his followers and students.","he":"ר' חיים מאיר הגר, האמרי חיים, תש\"ו"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"74","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117396/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager, the 'Imrei Chaim,' from 1946 (תש\"ו). The religious correspondence is written in Hebrew script, predominantly in a cursive style, on light-colored paper with a distinctive irregular tear on the right side. The top features a printed letterhead for 'Beis Yisrael Ve'Desek Yeshiva,' including an address in Tel Aviv, Israel, and a date of '1951' below it. A circular purple ink stamp and a rectangular ink stamp are visible at the bottom of the document.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117396,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117397/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"hakohen, shlomo (kahn) (moreh tzedek of vilna, 1828-1905). autograph letter signed and stamped on plain paper, written in hebrew to rabbi yehuda leib don-yachya. \n \n \n \n a semicha (yoreh yoreh yadin yadin) granted to rabbi kahn\u2019s son-in-law. it is filled with words of striking testimonial as to the qualifications of rabbi don-yachya. \n one page. some fading with minimal loss, tears neatly repaired on verso. 4to. \n vilna(?): c. 1890 \n \n \n son of r. yisroel moshe hakohen, r. shlomo\u2019s responsa were published under the title binyan shlomo, and his glosses on the talmud \u201ccheshek shlomo\u201d were included in the vilna edition of the talmud issued by the romm press, parts of which were proofread and edited by himself. married to r. kahn\u2019s daughter masha sheina, r. yehuda leib don-yachya (1869-1941) was a student of the yeshiva of volozhin, and subsequently rabbi of various lithuanian communities, including shklov. he was associated with the form of nascent religious zionism propounded by his teacher, the netzi\u2019v. he wrote and published sefarim including bechorei yehuda (1933).","he":"ר' שלמה הכהן, מו\"צ ווילנא, תר\"ן"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"75","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117397/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten religious correspondence by Rabbi Shlomo Hakohen, M.D. of Vilna, from 1890 (תר\"ן). The letter is written in Hebrew script, primarily in a flowing cursive style, on light-colored, aged paper. A notable feature is the distinct circular purple ink stamp at the bottom, which bears the name 'שלמה הכהן מו\"צ ווילנא' in Hebrew and 'Solomon Cohn, Wilna' in English, indicating his rabbinic authority in Vilna. The paper shows signs of age and wear along the edges.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117397,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117398/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117398/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"halberstam, avrohom sholom (stropkover rebbe, 1854-1940). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew to \u201cbrȕder stern, uzhhorod.\u201d \n \n \n \n acknowledges receipt of fruit and letter, and begs pardon concerning the recipient\u2019s sons for whom he acted only with the best intentions; concludes with blessings. \n postcard with original postage stamp and autograph address. \n kashau: c. 1930 \n \n \n r. avraham shalom was the cherished son of the saintly shinover rebbe, r. yechezkel shraga, who in turn, was the eldest son of the great divrei chaim of sanz. the stropkover rebbe was acclaimed for \"his supremely lofty soul\" and his court teemed with followers from across hungary and galicia seeking his blessing. after forty years in stropkov, he accepted a post in kashau (košice, slovakia) where he was revered as a living link in the chain of sanz chassidus.","he":"ר' אברהם שלום הלברשטאם, האדמו\"ר מסטרופקאב, תר\"צ"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"76","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117398/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage postcard sent by Rabbi Avraham Shalom Halberstam, the Admor of Stropkov, around 1930 (תר\"צ). The postcard features a pre-printed address side with a decorative border and spaces for sender and recipient. The sender's information, 'SCHULEM HALBERSTAM RABBINER KOŠICE, Zrinyigasse 9,' is stamped in purple ink. A Czechoslovakian postage stamp and postmark from 'KOŠICE' dated '11.25-13' are visible in the upper right corner, indicating it was mailed from Czechoslovakia.","soldPrice":3200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.625Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117398,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117399/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117399/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"halberstam, menachem mendel (stropkover rebbe, 1879-1954). autograph postcard signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to the administrators of kollel shomrei hachomoth, jerusalem. \n \n \n \n requesting a receipt for contributions advanced. \n one page, right margin chipped, one punch-hole. autograph address on verso. \n stropkov: 1933 \n \n \n author of divrei menachem, he was the successor to his father r. avraham shalom halberstam, and a grandson of the shinever rov, r. yechezkel shraga halberstam (eldest son of the divrei chaim). https://www.geni.com/people/menachem-mendel-halberstam-admor-stropkow-new-york /6000000003913873723.","he":"ר' מנחם מענדל הלברשטאם האדמו\"ר מסטראפקוב, תרצ\"ג"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"77","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117399/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage postcard sent by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam, the Admor of Stropkov, from 1933 (תרצ\"ג). The postcard features a pre-printed address side with a section for the sender's information, including 'MENDEL HALBERSTAM HLAVNY RABIN \u2013 OBERRABBINER STROPKOV Č. S. R.' It is addressed in cursive to 'Kolel Schomre Hachomoth Jerusalem / Palestina /' and includes a handwritten Hebrew inscription 'אין אלהים מלבדו' (There is none besides Him). A Czechoslovakian postmark dated '10.8.33' is visible on the upper right side, indicating the mailing date. The card has a torn right edge and a small hole.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.626Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117399,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117400/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117400/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"halberstam, sholom eliezer (admor of ratzfert, 1862-1944). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead, to chaim fleischman. \n \n \n \n a letter of greetings and blessings to a chossid in kisvarda (kleinwardein). \n postcard with original postage stamp and autograph address. heavy central fold. \n ratzfert (&uacute;jfeh&eacute;rt&oacute;, hungary): sunday of parshath terumah 1941 \n \n \n r. shulem eliezer was the sixth son of the great divrei chaim of sanz. at the time of his father's death, he was only 14 years old and was subsequently raised by his elder brother, r. yechezkel shraga of shinova. r. shulem eliezer married his niece, daughter of his sister and brother-in-law r. mordechai dov twersky, rebbe of hornosteipil. having lived in tarnow for many years, in 1899 he left galicia and moved to hungary, establishing a chassidic court in ratzfert where he led sanz chassidus in hungary for more than four decades. r. shalom eliezer\u2019s saintly life was brought to a shocking end when he was brutally killed by the germans in auschwitz, alongside his own son meshulam-zushye, while wrapped in a kittel and tallith. see tz.m. rabinowicz, encyclopedia of hasidism, p. 176. his daughter chaya friedel (1881-1976) was married to r. benzion halberstam, the second bobover rebbe. consequently, his grandson was r. shlomo halberstam (1907-2000), the third bobover rebbe, who was one of the world\u2019s leading post-war admorim.","he":"ר' שלום אליעזר הלברשטאם, האדמו\"ר מרצפערט. בן השישי של הדברי חיים מצאנז. רק בן 14 כשאביו הלך לעולמו, גדל בביתו של אחיו, ר' יחזקאל שרגא, האדמו\"ר משינאווא. ר' שלום אליעזר יסד את חצרו ברצפערט והנהיג את החסידות של צאנז בהונגריה עשרות שנים, עד שנרצח על ידי הנאצים בתש\"ד. תש\"א"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"78","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117400/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Shalom Eliezer Halberstam, the Admor of Ratzfert, from 1941 (תש\"א). The letter is a piece of religious correspondence, likely a halachic or communal responsum, written in Hebrew script with a clear cursive hand on a small sheet of aged, light-colored paper. The text is densely written, covering most of the paper's surface. The paper shows some discoloration and minor imperfections consistent with its age.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":117400,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117401/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"halberstam, simcha yissocher ber (cheshanover rebbe, 1870-1914). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead. \n \n \n \n letter of support for the representative of the charity kupath ramban of tzfas. \n one page, lightly stained. 8vo. \n tseshenov, (cieszan&oacute;w, poland): 8th ellul 1907 \n \n \n known as the \"divrei simcha, \" he was the son of the shinever rov - r. yechezkel shraga halberstam and chana rachel halberstam (the shineva\u2019s fourth wife). he was the son-in-law of r. chaim tzvi teitelbaum of sighet (the atzei chaim). he was succeeded as rebbe by his son, r. yechezkel shraga halberstam (1900-42) who was murdered by german nazis and their ukrainian collaborators and was the last admor of cheshinov.","he":"ר' שמחה ישכר בער האלברשטאם האדמו\"ר מצ'עשנוב, תרס\"ז"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"79","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117401/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Simcha Yissachar Ber Halberstam, the Admor of Cheshnov, from 1907 (תרס\"ז). The religious correspondence is written in Hebrew script, primarily a flowing cursive, on light-colored paper. The top of the page features a printed header with the name 'שמחה ישכר בער האלברשטאם' and 'האדמו\"ר מצ'עשנוב', identifying the sender. The text covers the upper portion of the page, leaving the bottom half mostly blank, and there are a few faint ruled lines visible on the paper.","soldPrice":6500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:21.629Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":117401,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":900,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117402/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117402/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"halberstam, ya\u2019akov (rebbe of chakova-sanz, 1896-1967). autograph postcard signed, written in hebrew to m.l. landau in breslau. \n \n \n \n receipt for donation. \n one page. autograph address on verso. \n cologne: 7th june 1929 \n \n \n the son of r. sinai of kaushitz and zemigrad, who was the son of r. baruch of gerlitz, and the son in turn of the divrei chaim. r. ya'akov halberstam married the daughter of r. shalom shatz of london. he was appointed av beth din in chakova and in 1942 came to jerusalem, where he established yeshivas divrei chaim-chakova. he spent time in new york and was very active in the va'ad hatzala organization seeking to rescue european jews. see encyclop. hechassidus, col. 234.","he":"ר' יעקב הלברשטאם, תרפ\"ט"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"80","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117402/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten religious note or letter by Rabbi Yaakov Halberstam, from 1929 (תרפ\"ט). 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The letter is handwritten in Hebrew script on an aged paper with ruled lines on the lower half. The text shows a distinct calligraphic style, and the paper has some staining and discoloration indicative of age. The specific date is missing, but it is a historical rabbinic document.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.921Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117404,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117405/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"heller, shmuel (av beth din of safed, 1803-84). autograph document signed. \n \n \n \n a din torah between neighbors concerning the expansion of a home. additionally signed by the dayanim: r. ya\u2019akov shapiro (migeza tzvi) and r. mordechai of uman. \n one page, punch-holes. 4to. \n tzfas: 8th shevat 1853 \n \n \n a torah genius, r. heller was raised in the home of the chozeh of lublin, and following his counsel ascended to eretz israel. he served as rabbi of safed for 60 years. r. heller wielded great influence in setting the public agenda. his rulings and actions reveal a clear trend that placed at its center the land of israel and the ancient traditions that represented for him a coveted, pre-exile world. he craved what was perceived as authentic to the land of israel and strove to connect with local traditions. 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The item also features two punch holes on the right side, typical of documents stored in a binder, and some additional handwritten notations at the bottom edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117409,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117410/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"kalischer, tzvi hirsch (rabbi of thorn and author of drishath zion, 1795-1874). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew to r. yisroel bornstein. \n \n \n \n recommending r. yitzchak groneman as suitable to serve in the rabbinate. \u201che has sent me many original pilpulim, all written in a clear and fluid style.\u201d \n one page. 8vo. \n thorn (prussia): sunday of parshath chukath 1871 \n \n \n a student of r. akiva eiger, r. kalischer authored numerous works, including drishas tzion (1866) in which he outlined his ideas regarding the resettlement of the land of israel. this led to the formulation of the organization \u201cchevrath yishuv eretz yisrael.\u201d","he":"ר' צבי הירש קלישר, תרל\"א"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"88","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117410/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer, dated 1871 (תרל\"א). 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The paper has some minor imperfections, consistent with its age, and a faint horizontal crease line is visible across the middle.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.928Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117410,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117411/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"kanievsky, ya\u2019akov yisroel (the steipler gaon, 1899-1985). autograph letter signed, on plain paper stamped, written in hebrew to rabbi menachem porush (of agudath israel, 1916-2010). \n \n \n \n acknowledges with thanks, receipt of a check from rabbi [simcha?] elberg. \n one page. 8vo. \n bnai braq: monday of parshath tazria 1964","he":"ר' יעקב ישראל קניבסקי, תשכ\"ד"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"89","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117411/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (the Steipler Gaon), dated 1964 (תשכ\"ד). 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The letterhead at the top features the author's name printed in Hebrew.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.929Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117411,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117412/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"kook, avraham yitzchak (chief rabbi of eretz israel, 1865-1935). printed receipt signed, along with inscription to mrs. pessia (jenny) miller-fagin of philadelphia. \n \n \n \n an official receipt of the merkaz harav central universal yeshivah of jerusalem, with an image of r. kook teaching students. two official seals. \n framed. sm. folio. \n jerusalem: 1932","he":"ר' אברהם יצחק הכהן קוק, תרצ\"ב"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"90","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117412/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a printed receipt signed by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, dated 1932 (תרצ\"ב). The document is elaborately designed with a decorative blue border and features a central sepia-toned photograph of \"The Chief Rabbi's lecture to superior class of the Central Universal Yeshivah.\" It includes pre-printed Hebrew and English text, a handwritten signature, and several circular stamps, signifying its official nature as a receipt for support to the 'Central Universal Yeshivah' in Jerusalem.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117412,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117413/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"landau, menachem mendel (grand rebbe of strikov, 1859-1936). letter signed on plain paper, written in hebrew to rabbi moshe blau. \n \n \n \n asking for assistance to be extended to rabbi shlomo nachum sandberg, to whose excellent character the rebbe attests. \n one page, two punch-holes. 8vo. \n zgierz, poland: thursday of parshath chayei sarah 1934 \n \n \n r. menachem mendel was the son of r. dov berish of biala (1820-76) and grandson of r. avraham of tshechanov (1784\u20131875). after his father\u2019s passing, r. menachem mendel associated with the chasidic court of alexander. when in 1910, r.yerachmiel yisrael danziger, the yismach yisrael, admor of alexander, died without a son to succeed him, r. menachem mendel established the chasidic court of strikov. brother of r. amram blau, the founder of neturei karta, r. moshe blau (1885-1946) was head of the agudath israel in jerusalem.","he":"ר' מנחם מענדל לנדא, האדמו\"ר מסטריקאוו, תרצ\"ד"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"91","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117413/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Landau, the Admor of Strikov, dated 1934 (תרצ\"ד). 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A faint circular stamp is visible at the bottom of the page, and two punch holes are present on the right side, suggesting it was once filed.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:25.931Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117413,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117414/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117414/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"levine, chaim avraham dov-ber hakohen (\u201cthe malach, \u201d 1860-1938.) autograph letter signed, written in yiddish, to his son, r. raphael zalman (1900-92). \n \n \n \n a letter filled with spiritual advice and blessing. a postscript reminds his son to inform him of progress in his study of the maharal\u2019s nesivos olam and mishnayos. there is also a note directed to fruma sara (fannie), the malach\u2019s daughter-in-law. \n four pages. 8vo. \n (bronx, new york): thursday of parshath vayera (c. 1930) \n \n \n due to r. levine\u2019s otherworldly piety, he became known as the malach (\u2018the angel\u2019) during his later years in the united states. initially an active participant in the world of lubavitcher chassidim as a member of the rebbe\u2019s household, he withdraw affiliation due to dogmatic disagreements. upon emigrating to new york, levine became a unique spiritual mentor in the religious development of many american youth, especially those studying in yeshiva torah vodaas. initially encouraged by rabbi shraga feivel mendelowitz, relationships soured once the students became dissenters to the yeshiva which they saw as being too modern and americanized. zalman levine, studied in kamenitz under r. baruch ber lebowitz and later attended r. isaac elchanan theological seminary (yeshiva university). he settled in albany, where he married fannie horowitz, the daughter of a local area rabbi. his father, the malach, sent a steady stream of letters to his son with guidance, beseeching him to prioritize the learning of torah and guiding him as to which rabbinic texts to focus on. the present letter forms a part of this highly prized spiritual correspondence. see j.r. mintz, hasidic people (1992), pp. 21-26 and b. naor, god\u2019s middlemen (1998) pp. xlix-l; www.mishpacha.com/his-own-man/.","he":"ר' חיים אברהם דובער הכהן לעווין, 'המלאך', תר\"צ (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"92","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117414/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter or document penned by R' Chaim Avraham Dover HaKohen Levin, known as 'HaMalach' (The Angel). 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The presence of two different languages suggests a communication intended for both Jewish and broader European audiences.","soldPrice":3200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:20.206Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117421,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117422/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"paneth, ya\u2019akov elimelech (grand rebbe of dej, 1888-1944). autograph letter signed and stamped, written in hebrew on letterhead. \n \n \n \n a letter of recommendation for r. shimshon heiman of retsag, noting he is suitably qualified for a rabbinic post in eretz israel. \n one page, torn at right margin, taped. 8vo. \n deizh (deyzh): 21st kislev 1934 \n \n \n r. ya\u2019akov elimelech paneth was the admor of dej, succeeding his father, r. yechezkel paneth (1870-1929), who served jointly as rebbe alongside his brother r. yitzchak yechiel. r. ya\u2019akov elimelech was killed in auschwitz along with his family. two volumes of his derashoth were posthumously published, entitled: zichron ya\u2019akov (brooklyn, 1953). r. shimshon heiman was the son-in-law of r. menachem mendel sternberg of dej, famed disciple of the kesav sofer and the first admor of dej, r. menachem mendel paneth.","he":"ר' יעקב אלימלך פאנעט, האדמו\"ר מדעעש, תרצ\"ד"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"100","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117422/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by R' Yaakov Elimelech Paneth, the Admor of Dej, dated 1934 (תרצ\"ד). 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The script is a clear, yet personal, rabbinic hand.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:20.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117423,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":650,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117424/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"plotzki, meir dan raphael (the ostrover rov, 1866-1928). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead. \n \n \n \n an estate matter concerning a former resident of the rabbi\u2019s town who had emigrated to america and changed his name to abraham goldberg. \n two pages, taped tears. 4to. \n ostrow mazowiecka: 22nd july 1925 \n \n \n permits the brother to receives estate funds and convey it to the widow in ostrow. the situation is also written in full in polish on verso, and again signed (in latin letters) by r. plotzky, along with the signatures of family members. a disciple of the avnei nezer, r. meir dan was a foremost torah scholar, particularly known for his work klei chemdah. in 1923 the gerer rebbe asked r. meir don to accompany the chofetz chaim from radin to the first knessiah gedolah in vienna. it was there, that r. meir don was elected a member of the moetzes gedolei hatorah.","he":"ר' מאיר דן רפאל פלאצקי הגאון מאוסטרוב, תרפ\"ה"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"102","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117424/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":650,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, specifically a handwritten letter from Rabbi Meir Dan Raphael Plotzky of Ostrov, dated circa 1925 (תרפ\"ה). 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The letter is handwritten in Hebrew script on lined paper, with some text in red ink at the top left and black ink for the main body. A printed header at the top right includes the Rabbi's name and address, with additional text \"Adres dla depez: \"RABIN RABINOWICZ, LUBLIN\"\". The paper has three punched holes along the left edge, suggesting it might have been part of a collection or file, and slight tearing at the bottom edge.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:30.778Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117426,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117427/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"rabinowitz, chaim (reb chaim telzer, 1856-1931). autograph postcard signed, written in hebrew to libor hirschowitz of hebron, eretz israel. \n \n \n \n sending blessings upon forthcoming marriage. also thanks the community of telz students in eretz israel for their greetings upon the wedding of his son, yoseph rabinowicz. \n autograph address on verso. \n telz: wednesday of parshath re\u2019eh 1928 \n \n \n rosh yeshiva of the telshe yeshiva, who developed the unique method of talmudic analysis (derech halimud) renowned throughout the yeshiva world: the \u201ctelzer derech.\u201d","he":"ר' חיים ראבינוביץ מטלז, תרפ\"ח"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"105","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117427/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, a handwritten letter by Rabbi Chaim Rabinowitz of Telz, dated circa 1928 (תרפ\"ח). The letter is densely written in Hebrew script, primarily on one side of a small, aged piece of paper, and appears to be a personal or rabbinical correspondence. Several circular postal stamps or seals are visible throughout the text, some overlapping the handwriting, indicating its transit. The paper shows significant signs of age, including creasing and rough edges, contributing to its historical authenticity.","soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:30.779Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117427,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117428/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117428/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"rapaport, dovid hakohen (rosh mesivta ohel torah-baranovich, 1890-1941). autograph postcard signed and stamped, written in hebrew to the librarian of yeshivath kenesseth yisroel (chevron) in jerusalem. \n \n \n \n noting that he is sending three copies of his recently published work mikdash dovid (volume iii), one for the yeshiva, one for r. isser zalman meltzer and one for r. shlomo goloventzitz. he is currently working on volume iv which will focus on zeraim, subject-matter pertaining to eretz israel. \n autograph address on verso. punch-holes affecting a few letters. \n baranowitz: sunday of parshath vayikra 1937 \n \n \n a brilliant talmid chochom, he led yeshivas baranovitch alongside rabbi elchonon wasserman. with the outbreak of world war ii the yeshiva escaped poland for vilna, however r. rappoport was arrested by the soviet communists and sentenced to force labor in a concentration camp near the russian-finnish border. refusing to eat non-kosher food he died from starvation.","he":"ר' דוד הכהן רפפורט, ראש ישיבת ברנוביץ, תרצ\"ז"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"106","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117428/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical postcard from Rabbi David HaCohen Rapoport, Rosh Yeshiva of Baranovitch, dated circa 1937 (תרצ\"ז). 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The postcard is made of aged cardstock and shows wear with two punched holes on the left side and some tearing at the bottom right.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:30.780Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117428,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117429/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"reguer, simchah zelig (av beth din of brisk, 1864-1942). autograph letter signed and stamped on plain paper, written in hebrew to rabbi reuven katz. \n \n \n \n letter of recommendation for a student worthy for admission to yeshivas petach tikvah. \n one page with integral blank, two punch-holes. 8vo. \n brisk: 10th teveth 1937 \n \n \n r. simcha zelig received the beth din appointment in brisk at the insistence of his close friend r. chaim soloveitchik. many of the leading rabbis of the 20th century received semicha from him. r. reuven katz (1880-1963) was a torah scholar of note in lithuania before he emigrated to the united states, where he served for a short time as rabbi of bayonne, nj. in 1932 he settled in petach tikvah, where he led his prestigious yeshiva. he compiled the talmudic commentary degel reuven and duda\u2019ei reuven on the torah.","he":"ר' שמחה זעליג רויגער, אב\"ד בריסק. נכתב לר' ראובן כ\"ץ מפתח תקווה, תרצ\"ז"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"107","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117429/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, a handwritten letter from Rabbi Simcha Zelig Riger, Av Beit Din of Brisk, written to Rabbi Reuven Katz of Petach Tikva, dated circa 1937 (תרצ\"ז). 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The document consists of a single sheet of lined paper with dense Hebrew script filling most of the page. The handwriting is consistent and legible, indicative of a formal communication or rabbinical response. A faint rectangular stamp or seal is visible near the bottom center of the page. The paper has three punched holes on the left side, suggesting it may have been part of a larger collection or archive.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:30.783Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":117430,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117431/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117431/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"rottenberg, yisroel tzvi (admor of kossin, the ohr moleh, 1889-1944). letter signed and stamped, written in hebrew on letterhead to rabbis leo jung and avraham tzvi friedman, directors of chevras tomchei torah of new york. \n \n \n \n acknowledging receipt of donation and discussing financial needs of his yeshiva. the document is also signed by r. chananya yom tov lipa teitelbaum and r. shalom eliyahu felberbaum, and two others, listed as gabbaim. \n two pages. 4to. \n kosson (kosoni, or mezokaszony, hungary): tuesday of parshath pinchas 1938 \n \n \n r. yisrael tzvi rottenberg\u2019s father, r. yehosef rottenberg (1853-1911) was the founder of kosson chassidus. after his death, an elder son succeeded, until his own untimely death in 1920, whereupon r. yisroel tzvi became rebbe - in addition to his responsibilities as director of a thriving yeshiva. the menahel of the yeshiva was the rebbe\u2019s son-in-law, r. chananya yom tov lipa teitelbaum, the nirbater ruv (1911-83). see http://ellykleinman.com/rav-yisroel-tzvi-kosson/.","he":"ר' ישראל צבי רוטנבערג, האדמו\"ר מקאסאני, תרח\"צ"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"109","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117431/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical letter from Rabbi Yisrael Tzvi Rotenberg, Admor of Koson, dated circa 1938 (תרח\"צ). 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The document is a rabbinical correspondence, penned in Hebrew script, primarily filling the upper half of the page. A distinct purple stamp, partially obscured, is visible near the bottom center of the paper, containing Hebrew and Latin text that includes \"RABIN Duch. Cz. Rozowski\". The paper shows some minor creasing and light wear, but the text remains clearly legible.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:30.786Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117432,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117433/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"rubin, meir yosef (of ropshitz / kerestir, 1899-1944). autograph letter signed written in hebrew on postcard with letterhead, to rabbi avraham frankel. \n \n \n \n concerning his mother, rebbetzin sorah shlomtza rubin, who had emigrated to eretz israel. \n two pages. \n kerestir (bodrogkereszt&uacute;r): 12th tamuz (c. 1935) \n \n \n r. meir yosef rubin was the son of r. baruch rubin (the she'eris baruch, 1864-1936) who was the rabbi of glogau and admor of dombrovo. r. meir yosef\u2019s father-in-law was r. avraham steiner (1883-1927) admor of kerestir, and a brother-in-law of the celebrated r. yeshaya steiner, who succeeded his father as kerestirer rebbe. r. meir yosef\u2019s brother was r. ya\u2019akov yisroel veyeshurun rubin (1885-1944), the sulitza-sasregen rebbe. budapest rabbi avraham frankel (1860-1937) was a disciple of the shevet sofer, president of the kollel shomrei hachomoth in jerusalem and a member of the hungarian parliament.","he":"ר' מאיר יוסף רובין מקרסטיר, תרצ\"ה (בקירוב)"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"111","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117433/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, a letter attributed to Rabbi Meir Yosef Rubin of Kerestir, dated approximately 1935 (תרצ\"ה). 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The entire text is handwritten in a cursive Hebrew script with black ink, indicating its authenticity as an original document.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117455,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117456/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"weidenfeld, dov berish (tchebiner rov, 1881-1966). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to r. ephraim kaller. \n \n \n \n concerning the health of the recipient, a well as family matters, extending bar mitzvah wishes. \n one page. lightly stained. 8vo. \n jerusalem: 1st day of selichoth 1947 \n \n \n the chebiner ruv was one of the greatest galician rabbinic leaders of the 20th century, particularly celebrated for his work of responsa, dovev meisharim. he reached the land of israel in 1946 having escaped the terrors of the holocaust in siberia and bukharia.","he":"ר' דוב בעריש וויידענפעלד, הגאון מטשעבין, תש\"ז"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"134","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117456/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter from Rabbi Dov Berish Weidenfeld, known as the Gaon of Tshebin, dated to the Hebrew year 5707 (תש\"ז), corresponding to 1947. 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The main body of the letter is densely written in cursive Hebrew script using black ink, with some visible signs of age and discoloration on the paper.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.381Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117456,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":550,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117457/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117457/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"weinberger, hillel (szerdahely rov, 1895-1944). autograph postcard signed, stamped and written in hebrew to r. menachem mendel kasher of jerusalem. \n \n \n \n states that he has seen r. kasher\u2019s work \u201ctorah sheleimah\u201d at the home of the rov of munkatch and requests that further volumes been sent him upon publication. \n one page. autograph address on verso. \n dunajsk&aacute; streda (dunaszerdahely / niedermarkt), slovakia: 1st november 1932 \n \n \n succeeded his father r. shmuel levi weinberger (1860-1925) as av beth din, who was the son-in-law of r. hillel lichtenstein of kolomyia (1814-91). it was here, in dunaszerdahely, that the great posek r. yehuda aszod presided. the town changed sovereignty from hungary to czechoslovakia after wwi. it is of note that r. kasher\u2019s works would be admired in munkatch, a bastion of ultra-orthodox thinking.","he":"ר' הלל ויינברגער, אב\"ד סערדהעלי. נכתב לר' מנחם מנדל כשר, תרצ\"ב"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"135","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117457/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":550,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter by Rabbi Hillel Weinberg, Av Beis Din of Sărdăheli, addressed to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kasher, dated to the Hebrew year 5692 (תרצ\"ב), corresponding to 1932. This textual item is a piece of correspondence, handwritten in Hebrew script on an aged paper or postcard. The text is written in a fluid, cursive Hebrew script. Visible features include a possibly erased or faint circular stamp and some wear and tear along the edges, particularly a chipped bottom left corner.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.382Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117457,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117458/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"weltfried, emmanuel (admor of pavnitz / pabianice, 1867-1939). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead, to the community leaders of lodz. \n \n \n \n urging the community to create a fund to benefit local exceptional talmidei chachamim who are financially destitute, yet \u201cit is beneath their dignity to request aid directly.\u201d \n one page. 4to. \n lodz: sunday of parshath tazria 1932 \n \n \n r. emmanuel was a son of r. avraham moshe of przedborz (1840-1918), a son-in-law (from his first marriage) to r. yehoshua of dzikov and (from his second marriage) to r. aryeh leib of ozharov. he was a great-grandson of the chozeh of lublin (his grandfather r. emmanuel, whom he was named for, was the son-in-law of r. yisroel the son of the chozeh). a son-in-law of r. emmanuel was r. moshe yechiel halevi epstein of ozerov-chentchin (1889-1971), author of eish dos and be'er moshe. see https://www.geni.com/people/emanuel-weltfreid-pabianicer-rebbe-in-lodz/6000000009498248158.","he":"ר' עמנואל וועלטפרייד, האדמו\"ר מפאביאניץ, תרצ\"ב"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"136","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117458/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter from Rabbi Emanuel Weltfried, the Admor of Pabianice, dated to the Hebrew year 5692 (תרצ\"ב), corresponding to 1932. This item is a personal or official correspondence, written in Hebrew script on paper with a printed letterhead. The letterhead, visible on the top left and right, features the rabbi's name and address in both English and Hebrew. A circular purple ink stamp, likely an official seal, is prominent towards the bottom center, and the letter is entirely handwritten in a clear, cursive Hebrew script.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117458,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":850,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117459/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117459/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). a plan of bridge town, in the island of barbadoes. \n \n \n \n hand-colored map, engraved by j. gibson. \n touch foxed at right margin. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). \n (london: 1766) \n \n \n the central party of the old town is designated here: \u201cswan street, or jew street.\u201d appeared in the gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle, september 1766, vol. 36, p. 425. shows the extent of the fi re of may 14th, 1766. published facing an appeal \u201con behalf of the unfortunate inhabitants of bridge town.\u201d (unshaded area was was destroyed by fire.) . jews were among the earliest european settlers on the caribbean island of barbados, located in the lesser antilles. congregation nidchei israel was established in 1654 however the building was destroyed in \u201cthe great barbados hurricane\u201d of 1831. it was re-consecrated two years later (see kestenbaum sale 64, lot 17). see w.s. samuel, a review of the jewish colonists in barbados (1936); m. arbell, the jewish nation of the caribbean (2002) pp. 215-17."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"137","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117459/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique map titled \"A Plan of Bridge Town in the Island of Barbadoes,\" depicting Bridgetown, Barbados. It is a cartographic print, specifically a town plan, created in 1764, noting the part undamaged by a fire on May 1st, 1764. The map is rendered on paper with hand-colored elements, showing streets, buildings (highlighted in red), significant landmarks like 'The Old Church Yard,' and geographical features such as Carlisle Bay and 'The Swamp.' A decorative cartouche frames the title, and a compass rose and scale bar are included for navigation and measurement.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.385Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117459,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117460/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117460/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). aaron lopez (1731-82). receipt for zachariah polock, signed by both. \n \n \n \n receipt for the payment of three months of a \u201ccongregational subscription.\u201d this receipt completes payment of &pound;25 for the entire year. \n two pages. 8vo. \n newport, rhode island: 24th august 1757 \n \n \n the payment of synagogue membership dues in colonial america, to congregation nefutse israel of newport. in 1658, approximately 15 jews from barbados settled in newport. the small community worshiped in private homes for more than a century before they could afford to build a synagogue. jewish merchants had flourished through trade between american ports, the west indies, england and west africa. in 1754, newport\u2019s 12 jewish families organized a congregation, nefutse israel (scattered of israel). a decade later this morphed into congregation jeshuat israel (salvation of israel), better known as the touro synagogue. aaron lopez, born duarte lopez in lisbon, reverted to the open practice of judaism upon migration to america. lopez was a pillar of the jewish community in newport and one of colonial america\u2019s wealthiest men. little is known of zachariah polock, although his name appears in the minute book of new york\u2019s congregation shearith israel in the year 1733. the inscription on his wife rebecca\u2019s gravestone in the touro cemetery in newport reads: \u201crebecca, the wife of zachariah polock, died march 2d 1764, aged 65 years 6 mo & 18 days.\u201d this provides us a birth year of 1698 and thus, an approximation of the years of zachariah\u2019s life."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"138","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117460/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten receipt or invoice from Mr. Aaron Lopez to Zachar Polock, dated August 24, 1757, from Newport. The document is a financial record, detailing a congregational subscription and other debits and credits, amounting to a balance due. It is written in English in a cursive script with brown ink on aged paper, likely a financial record or business correspondence. The paper shows signs of aging, including some tearing and uneven edges.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.387Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117460,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117461/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117461/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). moses michael hays (1739-1805). autograph letter signed, written to michael gratz. \n \n \n \n hays congratulates his business partner michael gratz upon his marriage: \u201ci sincerely congratulate you on yr altered & i hope happy state. may your & mrs. gratz\u2019s days be long, with uninterrupted felicity & that the almighty may crown your table with olive branches.\u201d \n one page. with integral address leaf bearing a straight-line new york postmark, and a bishop\u2019s mark. 4to. \n (new york: june 1769) \n \n \n born in new york city to dutch sephardic immigrants, moses michael hays extended his family\u2019s successful shipping and retail business. moses also continued his father\u2019s commitment to congregation shearith israel, serving as parnas (president) 1766-67. in later years he helped establish the new england masonic movement and in 1792 was elected grand master, with paul revere as his deputy. michael gratz (1740-1811) was, along with his brother barnard, instrumental in opening up the american west through their extensive business interests. he married miriam simon of lancaster, penn., daughter of jewish pioneer and indian trader joseph simon, on june 20, 1769. they had 12 children, one of whom was the celebrated rebecca gratz."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"139","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117461/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter, likely a personal or business correspondence, addressed \"Dear Gratz\" and signed \"M M Hays.\" The letter is written in English in a cursive script with brown ink on a piece of cream-colored paper. The content mentions \"Newport\" and discusses financial matters related to a 'bill.' The paper shows some natural aging but is otherwise well-preserved.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.388Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117461,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":1700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117462/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117462/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). moses michael hays. autograph letter signed, written to michael gratz. \n \n \n \n hays announcers the dispatch of a vessel to georgia and promises to shortly remit bills of credit; he also complains here to his business associate gratz about the postal service. \n one page, with address on verso, also bearing a straight line new york postmark and bishop\u2019s mark. 4to. \n new york: 12th december 1768 \n \n \n \u201ci would have wrote p[er] the last post but the devilish post coming so very irregular that we have not an an opp[ortunity] of writing one a week.\u201d whatever the state of the post in 1768, business continues, and hays fills gratz in here concerning commercial interests in georgia and newport."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"140","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117462/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter addressed \"Dear Gratz,\" dated Newport, December 12, 1768, and signed \"M.M. Hays.\" The item is a personal or business correspondence, written in English in a cursive script with brown ink on aged paper. The content discusses dispatching goods to Georgia and includes details about pending payments and bills. The paper exhibits noticeable signs of aging, including some discoloration, stains, and a chipped or torn area on the right edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.389Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117462,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117463/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117463/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). moses michael hays and myer polock. autograph document signed, written to michael gratz. \n \n \n \n partners hays and plock supply gratz with a statement of \u201closses to be recovered in amsterdam on insurance ordered by isaac elizer.\u201d following this is an accounting of the insurance paid for nearly two dozen losses in pounds and guilders. \u201cherewith you have what you promised.\u201d \n two pages, integral leaf with autograph address panel bearing a straight line new york postmark and bishop\u2019s mark. 4to. \n new york: 13th september -1768 \n \n \n myer polock (d. 1779) was a tory who declined to sign the loyalty oath on religious grounds, yet ultimately, was forced to. see oscar reiss, the jews in colonial america, pp. 53-54. isaac elizer (1718-1807) was a merchant shipper in newport. he was naturalized in new york on july 23, 1763 (see rosenbloom, a biographical dictionary of early american jews, p. 34)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"141","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117463/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter addressed \"D. Gratz,\" and signed by \"Hays & Polock.\" The document is a piece of correspondence, written in English in a cursive script with brown ink on aged paper. The content refers to a Mr. Livingston and an agreement, indicating a business or legal subject matter. Visible features include several brown stains on the paper, a faint circular mark that might be a stamp impression, and a torn corner on the right side.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.390Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117463,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117464/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117464/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). moses michael hays. autograph letter signed, written to michael gratz. \n \n \n \n \u201ci hope you have entirely finished the sale of the sugar and leather. if not, you must make immediate sale for the whole. if we suffer some things by them we must be contented\u2026 i drew on you\u2026 for 500 dollars\u2026 to which bills you must pay due honor, discharge by hook or crook.\u201d \n one page. addressed on verso, address panel bearing a straight line new york postmark and bishop\u2019s mark. folio. \n new york: 20th january 1768 \n \n \n in 1775, seventy-six men in newport were asked to sign a declaration of loyalty to the american colonies that included the phrase \"upon the true faith of a christian.\" moses hays publicly objected to the phrase and refused to sign, standing firm on the philosophy of \"all men created equal.\" instead he offered a letter affirming his belief that the revolution was a just cause. hays signed when the christian portion of the oath was omitted. 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The paper shows general signs of aging and minor creasing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117464,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117465/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117465/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). (mikveh israel). commercial order and receipt. \n \n \n \n headed: \u201cjews congregation, \u201d a list of lumber and the prices paid. \n one page, heavy folds, address panel. folio. \n philadelphia: 1785 \n \n \n this document is the order placed by mikveh israel to the philadelphia lumber firm of wayne & maxfield. significant amounts of lumber, boards and shingles of many types of wood are listed. this was the raw materials required for the \u201cbuilding back of the synagogue\u201d - an expansion of the structure on cherry alley, first constructed in 1782. a signed note attests that the lumber was \u201cdeliver\u2019d to.\u201d recorded is michael gratz, parnas of the synagogue, who oversaw this transaction; and matthias sadler, who was the artificer, or contractor."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"143","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117465/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an accounting document, specifically a bill or invoice, from the late 18th century, dated 1785. The subject matter is an itemized list of materials for a 'Jews Congregation' in Philadelphia, including various types of lumber and planks. The document is handwritten in English script on aged paper, showing signs of wear and creasing consistent with its age. The items are listed with quantities, descriptions, and corresponding costs.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.155Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117465,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":9000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117466/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117466/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). \u201cto all humane, charitable and well-disposed people\u2026\u201d \n \n \n \n manuscript draft of emergency circular seeking funds for congregation mikveh israel, philadelphia. \n pp. 2. unbound. folio. \n philadelphia: april 1788 \n \n \n an important text that demonstrates positive interfaith relations in early america. in 1788 mikveh israel was faced with the desperate prospect of their synagogue being seized due to a judgment of &pound;800 placed against them. the synagogue had been expanded earlier in the decade, but the promising situation of a community on the rise was hampered by the effects of the american revolution. many leading jews, patriots as they were, had been exiled to other colonies and consequently, suffered financially. the congregation in turn, undertook something unusual for a jewish community - they solicited funds from gentiles to compensate for their dire financial predicament and loss of member support. appealing to the citizens of philadelphia, this emergency circular urges that the \u201cworship of god in other ways need be no deterrent to generosity. (one may almost sense the holding of breaths to learn if this appeal would be taken that way. - it was!). the circular was brought by the synagogue to the attention of the leadership of the city and subsequently, many philadelphia citizens contributed, famously including, benjamin franklin, with a donation of &pound;5. (see henry samuel morais, the jews of philadelphia, pp. 20-21). this circular appears to be a draft copy. the published version in various historical sources contains slightly different language. the changes can be cataloged here, (d) representing draft, and (p) published: (d) \u201chebrew tribe\u201d instead of (p) \u201chebrew society, \u201d (d) \u201ccommonly call'd jews\u201d instead of (p) \u201ccommonly call'd israelites\", \u201d (d) \"denominated jews\" instead of (p) \u201cdenominated israelites, \u201d (d) \u201chebrew tribe\u201d instead of (p) \u201chebrew society, \u201d (d) \u201cenabled immediately\u201d instead of (p) \u201cspeedily enabled, \u201d and (d) april 1788 instead of (p) \u201capril 30, 1788.\u201d (for comparison, see g.p. zola, m. dollinger, american jewish history: a primary source reader (2014) pp. 57-8). these changes suggest a softening, an attempt at circumventing the possible anti-jewish biases that might be found among christian fellow citizens. whether or not changing \u201cjews\u201d to \u201cisraelites, \u201d or \u201ctribe\u201d to \u201csociety, \u201d made the difference, is unknown, but it seems that liberality and enlightenment were indeed present amidst the early american citizenry of philadelphia. draft of a foundational document in the annals of early american jewry, noting a respected place alongside their fellow american citizens."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"144","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117466/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":9000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, a petition or appeal, from the late 18th century, specifically 1789. The text addresses 'To all Humane Charitable and well disposed People' and outlines the efforts of the Jewish community in Philadelphia to establish a house of worship in 1780. Written in elegant English script on aged paper, the document details the community's struggles, the purchase of land and buildings for a synagogue, and an appeal for assistance to those who returned after the city was evacuated. The document shows creasing and slight discoloration indicative of its age.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":117466,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":5500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117467/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117467/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). (jacob cohen). \n \n \n \n \u201cmay he that formead and compleated the wonderous work of creation, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom\u2026 bless, preserve, guard\u2026 the president and the vice president of the union. the senate and the house of representatives of the united states of america\u2026\u201d manuscript written in english, with two short lines in english written in hebrew letters. \n pp. 2. folio. \n (richmond, virginia): 1790 \n \n \n an 18th-century manuscript draft of the sabbath prayer for the government and president of the united states. this manuscript is an expanded english translation of the \u201chanothen teshua\u201d prayer that jews recite on the sabbath, beseeching god for the welfare of their government. the text bears a resemblance to the \u201cprayer for the government\u201d composed and delivered in new york by gershom mendes seixas on thanksgiving, 1789, and is likely based upon it. however there are numerous differences in language, with specific words, changed to correspond to the state of virginia (where this was written) instead of new york (e.g. \u201cthis commonwealth\u201d instead of \u201cthis state\u201d). other changes are for stylistic reasons (e.g. new york\u2019s \u201call kings and potentates in alliance with these states\u201d as opposed to virginia\u2019s \u201call nations in alliance with these states\u201d). god is called upon here to \u201cbless preserve guard assist and supremely exalt to the highest degree the president and the vice president of the union, the senate and the house of representatives of the united states of america; the governor, the lieutenant governor, the people of this state represented in the senate and assembly, with the judges and magistrates of this city; and all nations in alliance with these states.\u201d noted on the side of the second page are a few fascinating words - english written with the hebrew alphabet, in the same manner as judeo-german. it reads: \u201ca prayer for [these?] united states 1790. jacob i. cohen (1744-1823) was the richmond and then philadelphia-based progenitor of a prominent american jewish family of baltimore. arriving in pennsylvania from bavaria in 1773, he served a stint in the revolutionary ary, and afterwards settled in richmond where he was a founder of congregation beth shalome. see rosenbloom, a biographical dictionary of early american jews, p. 24). this prayer by an early american jew is an expression of deep faith expressed in a distinctly american way."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"145","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117467/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This document is a prayer or benediction, likely from the late 18th or early 19th century, written in English script. The subject matter involves pleas for divine protection and guidance for leaders, referencing the President and the 'Senators and House of Representatives' of the United States. Written on aged, irregularly cut paper, the text invokes religious sentiment, wishing for peace and unity among nations. The handwriting is clear, and the document exhibits natural aging with some discoloration and edge wear.","soldPrice":9500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":117467,"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117468/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117468/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). solomon etting (1764-1847). autograph letter signed, written to jonathan bayard smith, grandmaster of lodge 43. f.a.m. \n \n \n \n noting that brother lewis farmer has been unanimously chosen as representative of their lodge to appear at the quarterly communication. \n one page with integral blank. \n lancaster, penn.: july 20th 1790 \n \n \n jonathan bayard smith (1742-1812) was a signatory to the articles of confederation on behalf of pennsylvania at the continental congress to which he was a delegate. solomon etting was a merchant in baltimore deeply involved in the struggle of early maryland jews to attain full civil rights. in 1797 he and his father-in-law barnard gratz petitioned the maryland house of delegates. a record reads, a petition was received from: \u201csolomon etting and others, stating, that they are a sect of people called jews, and thereby deprived of many of the invaluable rights of citizenship, and praying to be placed upon the same footing with other good citizens.\u201d (see votes and proceedings of the house of delegates of the state of maryland, november session, 1797, p. 69). this petition was rejected and the jews of maryland remained barred from practicing law, or holding public office. when etting was himself elected to office, he was denied the right to occupy it. he filed petitions twice more, in 1802 and 1824. the sought after rights were finally achieved in 1826 with the passage of the \u201cjew bill.\u201d etting was a founder of the b & o railroad, and many civic institutions in baltimore. he was, in addition to this, a shochet since 1782, likely the first american-born ritual slaughterer. (see archives of maryland (biographical series) solomon etting)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"146","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117468/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter or official communication, dated July 26, 1790, from Lancaster. The subject concerns a meeting of Lodge No. 43, where 'Brother Lewis Farmer Esq.' was chosen for communication. Written in English script on aged paper, the document appears to be a Masonic communication, addressing Jonathan Bayard Smith. The paper shows natural discoloration and some rough edges, consistent with early American documents.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117468,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117469/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117469/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). solomon etting. autograph letter signed, written to colonel lewis farmer. \n \n \n \n noting that the financial situation of masonic lodge 43 is now in good order. \n one page with integral blank. \n lancaster, penn.: december 19th 1790 \n \n \n etting was worshipful master of masonic lodge 43. it is most notable that a jew in 1790 was given to occupy such an significant civil position. these etting letters are from an early philadelphia masonic correspondence; an archive that includes letters from benjamin franklin."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"147","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117469/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter, dated December 19, 1790, from Lancaster, addressed to 'Brother Barney.' The subject matter details a long-standing debt of the lodge and the need to restore its treasury, mentioning a sum of '£15.15.4'. Written in English script on aged paper, the letter discusses an upcoming 'Grand Feast' and the need to put the lodge in order. The document has aged naturally, showing creasing and some tearing along the edges, and is signed by 'George Cheig'.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.161Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117469,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":850,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117470/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117470/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117470/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). solomon etting. autograph letter signed, written to hyman gratz. \n \n \n \n etting informs gratz of his receipt of $30 from congregation mikveh israel, philadelphia, to give to solomon de castro for passage to cura&ccedil;ao. however, when de castro came for the money, etting discerned that he intended to go instead to virginia and then pocket the balance of the money. etting told de castro he would not release the $30 unless de castro was prepared to use it for its assigned purpose, in which case etting would pass the $30 directly to the ship\u2019s captain. de castro declined, however taking into account de castro\u2019s \u201cage and apparent destitute state\u201d etting gave him $12 for passage to virginia, and thus returns here the balance of $18 to mikveh israel.?etting writes that de castro is \u201can old traveler from time to time thro this country for 35 years by his own statement - and from his conversation, our religion forms little or no part of his consideration.\u201d in closing, etting \u201creciprocate[s] to you the compliments of the season, \u201d referring to the immanent approach of passover. \n two pages. autograph address panel on integral blank. folio. \n baltimore: 31st march 1825 \n \n \n hyman gratz (1776-1857) was etting\u2019s cousin, through marriage to his wife rachel. gratz was a merchant in philadelphia, and, as part of his illustrious family, a leader in many jewish causes: an officer of philadelphia\u2019s flagship synagogue mikveh israel; one of the managers of the original jewish publication society organized in 1845; and through an endowment in 1856, the founder of gratz college. solomon de castro seems to have left little mark. he was the type of jew present in those early american days - something of a vagabond, and judging by the surname, connected to noble sephardic families in europe and the caribbean."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"148","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117470/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter from Baltimore, dated March 21, 1825. The subject matter discusses the payment for a passage for 'Solomon De Castro' to Curacoa and then to Virginia, and the financial assistance provided by the congregation. Written in English script on aged paper, the letter details arrangements for De Castro, described as a 'foreign Jew' and 'old traveller' from Jamaica. The document mentions an enclosed check for eighteen dollars and shows natural aging with some discoloration.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117470,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117471/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117471/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). manuel myers (1727-99). document signed. \n \n \n \n myers certifies on behalf of john marston that a mortgage from joshua levy taken in 1781 is paid in full. this document also requests that a record of this be made in the clerk\u2019s office of the city and county of new york. the certification is signed by manuel myers, and a witness, james smith, in whose hand the document is written. at bottom is a note from smith asserting that myers\u2019 certification took place in the presence of richard varick (1753-1831), mayor of new york. varick\u2019s signature appears beneath this. \n one page. torn. folio. \n new york: 15th september 1791 \n \n \n manuel myers was a shopkeeper in new york, active in the jewish community as the minute books from shearith israel attest. he was selected hatan torah in 1761, as well as a yaheed and parnas over the years. an interesting tidbit as to his personal history is to be found in the naturalization roll of jews of new york (1740-59). from 1740, jews in colonial america were granted the privilege of attaining citizenship by the king after fulfilling a requirement of seven years of residence. myers\u2019 signature appears on this document, utilizing the name \u2018mendel\u2019 in hebrew letters. the clerk added \u2018his mark\u2019 and \u2018manuel myers, \u2019 an anglicized version perhaps of mendel. little is known of john marston, although a record shows that myers brought property from him in july of 1791. joshua levy was a fellow new yorker. he too appears in the shearith israel minute book - his turn for hatan torah came in 1763. see menasseh vaxer, naturalization roll of jews of new york (1740-1759), pajhs no. 37 (1947) p. 373."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"149","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117471/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a collection of three rectangular handwritten document fragments, dating from the late 18th century, specifically referencing May 1781 and September 1791. The subject matter is a mortgage certification and discharge concerning Joshua and John Marston, registered in the Clerk's Office of the City and County of New York. Written in English script on aged paper, the fragments detail the payment and discharge of a mortgage. The documents show significant signs of aging, including discoloration, creasing, and irregular tear lines.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.164Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117471,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117472/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117472/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). samuel mordecai (1786-1865). manuscript document signed, written to joseph marx. \n \n \n \n check for &pound;300 sterling (with the dollar equivalent given as $1300.33). \n two pages. \n richmond, va: 5th september 1808 \n \n \n a son of jacob mordecai, pioneer of women\u2019s education in the united states, samuel jefferson mordecai fought in the richmond light infantry in the war of 1812. he was a teacher in his father\u2019s school, and the author of \u201crichmond in by-gone days\u201d published under the pseudonym \u201can old citizen\u201d in 1856. joseph marx (1772-1840), originally of hanover, was active in the congregation beth shalome in richmond, along with mordecai. he was an acquaintance of thomas jefferson (see rosenbloom biographical dictionary of early american jews)."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"150","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117472/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten bill of exchange, dated September 5, 1810, from Richmond. The document concerns an exchange for '£300 Sterling' (three hundred pounds sterling), which translates to 'Thirteen hundred Thirty two 55/100 Dollars', payable to 'Joseph Marx'. Written in English script on aged paper, it is addressed to 'Messrs Marx & Whallay London'. The document is horizontally oriented and shows natural aging and some discoloration.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.165Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":117472,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117473/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). mordecai manuel noah (1785-1851). printed document with manuscript additions, signed. \n \n \n \n a writ ordering dieghton brown to appear in court on january 3, 1822 as a witness to a suit. noah, as sheriff of the city and county of new york, signs. \n two pages, folds. \n new york: december 1821 \n \n \n noah was the most important jewish lay leader in new york in the early 19th century and the first jew born in the united states to reach national prominence."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"151","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117473/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a small handwritten document fragment from an unknown period, featuring a short statement: 'The execution of this will appear by his hand accesed'. Below the text, there is a signature or inscription 'M. M. Wolf' with an elaborate flourish. Written in English script on aged, cream-colored paper, the fragment likely relates to legal or testamentary matters. The document is horizontally oriented and shows minimal signs of wear beyond natural aging.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:33.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117473,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117474/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117474/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). letter from the bank of the united states to abraham mo&iuml;se, jr. \n \n \n \n letter of protest concerning nonpayment. from the national bank created in 1791 by alexander hamilton. \n \n new york: 28th december 1828 \n \n \n mo&iuml;se (1799-1869) was the son of abraham mo&iuml;se, sr., an alsatian immigrant to the united states by way of the west indies. mo&iuml;se, jr., the first of this family born in the united states, was a charleston lawyer, who served as justice of the peace (1827-1840) and magistrate (1842-1859). his wife was caroline agnes moses, granddaughter of meyer moses (1735-1800), a charleston revolutionary war hero."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"152","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117474/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postal cover or envelope fragment, dated December 29, (likely late 18th or early 19th century) from New York. The subject is an address to 'A. Moise Esq. A Cashier Charleston S.C.' Written in English script with brown ink, the cover features a distinct red circular postmark that reads 'NEW-YORK DEC 29'. The paper is cream-colored and shows minor discoloration and a faint crease, consistent with being a mailing piece.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.897Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117474,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117475/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117475/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). nathan levy (american consul in st. thomas, virgin islands). maritime document, signed (twice). \n \n \n \n drawback certificate for the moses reed, whittemore & co. printed with manuscript additions. \n two pages, folds. folio. \n st. thomas (danish west indies): 31st january 1834 \n \n \n since america had little domestic product to export in its developmental years, merchants made money through the carrying trade. they would purchase commodities from the french and british west indies, and export them to europe at a profit. since this was vital for the american economy, a refund, or drawback, of virtually all tariffs on these goods were available, provided that they be exported within one year. this certificate is the paperwork for such a transaction. little is known of nathan levy. he served as u.s. consul in st. thomas from 1818 to 1841. blau and baron tentatively suggest that he was the nathan levy, son of benjamin levy (1726-1802) of baltimore and lived from 1759-1846. levy\u2019s tenure was not without controversy and some merchants were displeased with him. a racist and antisemitic attack from a disgruntled merchant is preserved in a letter to president john quincy adams. in it, one joseph o\u2019reilly complains that levy \u201cis a jew who lives with a black woman and frequently walks the streets with her arm in arm.\u201d o'reilly writes that americans who witness this \u201cpainfull[sic]\u201d scene are \u201cmortified.\u201d adams, apparently, was unmoved. see joseph l. blau and salo wittmayer baron, the jews of the united states, 1790-1840: a documentary history (1963) p. 612."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"153","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117475/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document titled \"Oath of the Master and Mate,\" pertaining to maritime trade. The item, dated January 1829, is a certificate from the Port of St. Thomas concerning a shipment of goods to the United States. It is composed of paper with handwritten ink script in English, along with printed sections that have been filled in. The document includes signatures and official seals, with notable features like a vertically oriented side note on the left and a \"Consul's Certificate\" section.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.899Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117475,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":11000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117476/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117476/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117476/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). jacob mordecai (1762-1838). autograph manuscript, written in english (with some hebrew) entitled: \u201cinstitutions of moses.\u201d signed by mordecai on the upper cover, along with inscription: \u201cfor mrs. r. lazarus\u201d (his daughter rachel). \n \n \n \n opening page with dedicated introduction to his daughter: \u201cthe following sheets contain extracts from a work professing to be a view of the spirit of hebrew poetry the production of j g herder a german commentator it has languished many hours during my confinement to a sick chamber [but now completed] and will prove a source of gratification to a biblical researcher\u2026 for my beloved daughter rachel! who will read with deep interest the expositions\u2026 hidden from the common researcher\u2026 the application of many psalms to material purposes\u2026 they\u2026 improve the hearts of all but are specially conditioned to inspire within each\u2026 [but especially] the soul of a daughter of israel.\u201d \n pp. 30. densely written with a few erasures and edits, pp. 18-19 with overslip. touch foxed. original wrappers. lg. 4to. \n (richmond, virginia): circa 1835 \n \n \n jacob mordecai (1762-1838) was a pioneer of women\u2019s education in america, founding the warrenton female academy in warrenton, north carolina, where he and his family were the small town\u2019s sole jews. his daughter rachel (1788-1838), the eldest girl in a family of thirteen, was a teacher at the academy, and in 1821 married aaron marks lazarus, a wilmington, north carolina, merchant and shipper. notably, rachel maintained a correspondence with the anglo-irish novelist maria edgeworth, disappointed as she was with the unflattering stereotypical portrait of a jewish character in edgeworth's the absentee (1812). in later years, rachel lazarus underwent a spiritual crisis and was drawn to christianity. unstated in this manuscript is any motive or desire to specifically address a crisis of faith, but there can be little doubt that jacob mordecai, by way of the gift of this lengthy essay, sought to renew his daughter\u2019s appreciation of the spiritual gifts to be found within judaism. mordecai at the time was ill - as noted in the flyleaf inscription - and as indicated by his spidery handwriting, clearly, this manuscript was written with considerable physical (and emotional) effort. waiting until after her father\u2019s death, rachel lazarus converted to christianity on her deathbed. see emily bingham, thou knowest not what a day may bring forth: intellect, power, conversion, and apostasy in the life of rachel mordecai lazarus, in: donald g. matthews and beth barton schweiger, rethinking religion in the american south (2004) and https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lazarus-rachel-mordecai. a manuscript written under distinctly personal circumstances."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"154","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117476/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":11000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, likely a manuscript, made of aged paper. The item dates from an unspecified period but shows signs of age, with visible creases, discoloration, and a rough-cut edge along the top. It features minimal handwritten ink script in English, specifically \"Jno. C. Bondreau\" and \"for Mrs. R. Leggores,\" suggesting it may be a cover, backing, or an incomplete document related to personal correspondence or records. The overall appearance is plain, with a light brown, stained patina.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.900Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":117476,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117477/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). abraham mo&iuml;se (1736-1809). document signed. \n \n \n \n witness to a document signed by j. s. richardson (state speaker and state attorney general, 1777-1850). \n one page, encapsulated. \n charleston, sc: 1st december 1835 \n \n \n born in strasbourg, abraham mo&iuml;se immigrated to the west indies and was living at cape fran&ccedil;ois, santo domingo, when a slave insurrection broke out in 1791. he and his family were forced to flee and made their way to charleston, south carolina, where over time, he became a prominent citizen."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"155","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117477/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This historical document is a folded manuscript, likely a legal or property record, made of aged paper. Dating to December 1835, the item is an indenture or deed, written in English with handwritten ink script filling in pre-printed sections. Notable features include multiple signatures at the bottom, such as \"Abraham Bale\" and \"J. S. Richardson,\" and a partially visible paper seal or adhesive residue in the bottom right corner, indicating its formal nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.902Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":117477,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117478/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117478/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). j. i. cohen (1789-1869). letter signed, written on letterhead of \u201cbanking house of j. i. cohen, jr. & brothers\u201d to hagerstown, md. \n \n \n \n  \n one page, autograph address on verso. \n baltimore: 5th october 1835 \n \n \n j. i. cohen originally of richmond, later of baltimore, where cohen and his brother served in the war of 1812. afterward he formed cohen's lottery and exchange office. cohen, along with solomon etting, helped get maryland\u2019s jew bill passed. the banking house formed by cohen and his brothers was one of the few that remained solvent after the banking panic of 1837. see jacob i. cohen, jr. (1789-1869) in the archives of maryland (biographical series)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"156","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117478/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This historical document is a banking receipt or ledger entry from the \"Banking House of J. J. COHEN, Jr. & BROTHERS\" in Baltimore. Dated October 5, 1835, the item is a single sheet of paper featuring handwritten ink script in English. It details financial transactions, likely payments or deposits, with a clear signature \"J. J. Cohen Jr.\" at the bottom right. The paper is well-preserved with minor age-related toning.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117478,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117479/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117479/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). jacob raphael de cordova (1808-68). autograph letter signed, written to the clerk of montgomery county. \n \n \n \n forwarding patents for recording. \n one pages, folds. 4to. \n austin, texas: january 22, 1849 \n \n \n originally of spanish town, jamaica, jacob decordova moved to philadelphia with his family as a child, where his father became president of congregation mikveh israel. jacob moved back to jamaica as a young man, and was a founder in 1834 of the kingston daily gleaner along with his brother joshua. he settled in galveston, texas in 1839, where he was elected a state representative. desiring to have texas settled, he acquired one million acres of land and traveled extensively in the cities of the east to attract settlers for texas. he and his partner laid out the town of waco in 1848. see james m. day, jacob de cordova: land merchant of texas (waco: heritage society of waco, 1962); natalie ornish, pioneer jewish texans (dallas: texas heritage press, 1989)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"157","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117479/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This historical document is a letter, dated January 22, 1849, from Austin, addressed to the County Clerk of Montgomery County. Written on aged paper in handwritten ink script in English, the letter requests the recording and examination of land records for specific patents. It includes names like Christopher Bofan, Roger Bryan, and Robert Watson, alongside land measurements, suggesting its nature as a legal or administrative request concerning property. A prominent signature is visible at the bottom right.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.908Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117479,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117480/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117480/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117480/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). (jacob de cordova). typed document with manuscript additions. signed by h. m. decordova. \n \n \n \n land sale document. \n three pages, with additional slip tipped in, folds. folio. \n mason, texas: 20th june 1853 \n \n \n this document records the sale of 640 acres of texas land to henry braschler for $60. an appendix is added by a kansas notary in 1884, stating that h. m. decordova - jacob\u2019s son - attested that he had witnessed the sale. henry maxwell decordova (1839-1921) was the mayor of garden city, kansas. details concerning the exploits of h. m. decordova (including his killing of a man), available upon request."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"158","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117480/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical legal document, specifically a land deed or conveyance, from \"THE STATE OF TEXAS\" and printed in \"Austin\u2014TEXAS.\" Dated June 1839, the item is a single sheet of paper with extensive handwritten ink script in English, complementing pre-printed legal boilerplate text. The document outlines a transaction involving \"Henry Parschler\" and \"Jacob C. Corvin\" concerning a land parcel in the County of Galveston, Texas, and features distinct wavy lines drawn vertically, likely for emphasis or as decorative dividers, and a rough top edge.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117480,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":550,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117481/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117481/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). solomon solis. copy of a letter written to sarah miriam carvalho. \n \n \n \n in this letter, solis informs his sister (and brother, the letter is addressed to \u201cbrother & sister, \u201d but only sarah is named inside) about the status of a parcel of property owned by their late father in new orleans. they possessed the deed, although it had not been recorded. solis tells of his attempt to locate in new orleans his father\u2019s books, only to be rebuffed by \u201chis old partner\u201d who \u201cknew nothing.\u201d the letter discusses foreclosures and lawsuits, as well as contains moving language concerning their parents. \n two pages, tears. folio. \n philadelphia: 28th november 1850 \n \n \n a small illustration of the property in question appears on the second page. solomon solis (1819-54) and sarah miriam carvalho (1824-94) were siblings. their london-born father, jacob da silva solis (1780-1829) had been a founder of congregation shanarai chasset in new orleans in 1827. sarah miriam\u2019s husband was the artist, photographer and explorer, solomon nunes carvalho (1815-97). reverend isaac leeser, a close friend of the artist, conducted their marriage in 1845. see https://archives.cjh.org/repositories/3/resources/356."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"159","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117481/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":550,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This historical document is a manuscript letter or legal brief, rich in narrative detail, written in English. The letter, penned in handwritten ink script on aged paper, dates from an unspecified period but references events from 1828. The extensive text discusses legal matters concerning property, sales, and disputes, possibly related to New Orleans. A small, detailed hand-drawn map or diagram with measurements, labeled \"26x27,\" is present at the bottom left, providing a visual reference for the property discussed.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117481,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117482/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117482/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). david levy yulee (1810-86). autograph letter signed, written to <<us president franklin pierce.>> \n \n \n \n letter of recommendation for one james h. pierce who applied to the president for an appointment as purser in the us navy. yulee writes to president pierce (no relation) that his acquaintance with james pierce has only been recent, but \u201csufficient to satisfy me\u2026he is a young gentleman of intelligence & worth\u2026 i would be grateful at the success of his application.\u201d \n two pages, integral blank, folded to reveal address-panel inscribed: \u201cto the president.\u201d \n homonana(?), florida: 22nd february 1853 \n \n \n a naval purser was an officer who handled the administrative duties on board ships. a purser, known as a paymaster since 1860, is a commissioned officer in the navy supply corps. david levy yulee was the first jew to become a united states senator. he served two non-consecutive terms in office representing the state of florida. born in st. thomas, wst indies, he emigrated to the united states with his parents, moses elias and hannah levy as a child. in the 1830\u2019s moses was involved in a curious utopian project, to build a \u201cnew jerusalem\u201d for jews in florida, on 50,000 acres of land he purchased. the elder levy was originally from morocco, and the senator adopted the surname yulee in 1845, in honor of an ancestral surname ibn yuly (a 1846 notice states: \u201cby an act of the legislature of florida, the name\u2026 had been changed to that of david levy yulee. this was the original family name previous to their emigration to this country.\u201d) in other respects yulee did not honor his ancestors, as he converted to christianity. see ej, vol. xvi, cols. 894-6."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"160","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117482/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This historical document is a letter, dated July 22, 1833, from \"Anamassa Va.\" The item, written on a single sheet of paper in handwritten ink script in English, is a letter of recommendation for Mr. James T. Peres's appointment as a Purser in the Navy. The letter is addressed to \"The President\" and is signed by \"Jas. Monroe,\" presumably James Monroe, highlighting the political and military context. The paper shows signs of aging, with some creases and light discoloration.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:31.917Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117482,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117483/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). letter from cohen & fosdick of savannah to j. g. weld of boston. \n \n \n \n concerning american and european markets for cotton. written on the blank side of a printed circular \u201cthe savannah republican prices current.\u201d \n three pages, tear affecting couple words. \n savannah, ga: 2nd december 1853 \n \n \n octavus cohen (1814-76) was the son a charleston jewish family with pre-revolutionary roots. his grandfather was moses cohen (1709-62) of london, a \u201clearned jew\u201d as his epitaph reads, who acted as the rabbi in beth elo-him, charleston\u2019s first synagogue. octavus was a commission merchant, selling cotton to the north. during the civil war he served in the confederate army as quartermaster of georgia troops."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"161","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117483/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical postal cover or envelope, sent to \"I. 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Signatures of the surveyor, \"John Doran,\" and a witness are visible at the bottom.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.332Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117484,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117485/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117485/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). henry lazarus. indenture document. \n \n \n \n printed on vellum with manuscript additions in a calligraphic hand. \n two pages. lg. folio. \n philadelphia: 14th october 1856 \n \n \n this indenture is for a plot of land for which henry lazarus paid $200 to benjamin and anna s. gerhard. the witnesses are charles d. freeman and jacob emanuel delamotta."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"163","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117485/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an antique indenture document, a legal record, dated October 25, 1800. The subject matter pertains to property or legal agreements, typical of early American legal history. It is a manuscript on paper, featuring handwritten English script and several signatures. The document is folded, showing age-related discoloration and a well-preserved handwritten text, indicating its historical authenticity and period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.333Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117485,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117486/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117486/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). mendes israel cohen (1796-1879). stock certificate for 50 shares of the baltimore and ohio rail-road company. \n \n \n \n  \n engraved stock certificate made out to \u201cisrael cohen.\u201d \n baltimore: january 1858 \n \n \n cohen was one of the so-called old defenders of baltimore, serving as a private in the baltimore fencibles, captain joseph h. nicholson\u2019s u.s. volunteer artillery company during the war of 1812. cohen also played an important role in achieving passage of the 1825 jew bill by the maryland legislature, allowing jewish american citizens of maryland to hold office. see the baltimore sun, may 8, 1879, p. 4."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"164","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117486/view","tags":["usnumismatics_stocks","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique stock certificate for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Company, dated January 7, 1857. It is a financial document, issued for one hundred dollars per share. The certificate features an engraved vignette of an early steam locomotive pulling freight cars, flanked by two allegorical female figures representing commerce or industry. The materials are paper with printed text and handwritten details, including signatures, reflecting 19th-century American financial history and railroad development.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.335Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117486,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":350,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117487/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117487/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117487/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). two morning reports, signed, by <<lt. col. simon levy.>> \n \n \n \n printed with manuscript entries. \n \n camp folly and james island, sc: july 21st & 25th 1863 \n \n \n simon levy was commander during the civil war of the independent battalion of new york volunteer infantry. the reports here provide statistics of troop strength, numbers and availability. simon wolf, in his \u201cin the american jew as soldier and patriot\u201d (pajhs, no. 3, 1895, p. 24) records that simon levy\u2019s three sons, benjamin, alfred, and ferdinand, also enlisted and were all officers in the union army."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"165","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117487/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an original Civil War-era document, an 'EMIGRATING BARGING REPORT' likely detailing military movements or supplies. It is a historical record, featuring a printed form with handwritten entries in English, dating from the mid-19th century. The report is on paper, folded, and includes multiple columns of data and a handwritten note or cover slip. The visual features include legible script and the structure of a formal military or logistical document of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117487,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117488/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). a confederate cover with a ten cent cs blue stamp postmarked columbia, sc, addressed to edgar marx lazarus, in the care of major manigault, sc siege train, james island. sent by minnie mordecai (1839-1913), his wife. \n \n \n \n  \n \n 24th june 1864 \n \n \n edgar marx lazarus (1838-84) was from an old jewish family of charleston, sc. after the civil war he and his wife rachel \u2018minnie\u2019 mordecai, who is listed as #1639 in the lineage book of the daughters of the american revolution (washington, d.c., 1896), moved to baltimore and became stalwarts of the jewish community there. major edward manigault (1816-1874) commanded the south carolina siege train, stationed on james island, defending charleston from the union army."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"166","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117488/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Civil War-era postal cover or envelope, addressed to 'Edgar M. Lazarus Esq. Major Manserelt S. J. Siege Train James-Island.' The item is a historical artifact from the postal system, dating to the American Civil War period. It is made of paper and features a blue 'CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA' 10-cent postage stamp with a bust of Jefferson Davis, and a circular postmark. The script is handwritten in ink, showing a brown stain near the center of the envelope, and numeric notations on the upper left corner.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.337Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117488,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117489/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). confederate cover with a ten cent cs blue stamp postmarked amelia courthouse, to gustavus a. myers, richmond, virginia. \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n the attorney g.a. myers (1801-1869) was the most prominent jewish citizen of richmond, capitol of the confederacy. during the civil war he was the confederate consul to great britain. when richmond fell on april 2, 1865, following nine months of siege, abraham lincoln visited the city with his son tad. myers and two others formed the delegation that met with lincoln aboard the uss malvern and negotiated the terms of the surrender. an oral testimony from the 1930\u2019s records that myers' daughter \u201ctold me that when lincoln was killed a few days later, [her father] was much perturbed and said that the south had lost a friend.\u201d see abraham lincoln in richmond, in: the virginia magazine of history and biography, vol. 41, no. 4, (1933) pp. 318\u201322."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"167","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117489/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Civil War-era postal cover or envelope, addressed to 'Wm. J. A. Myers Richmond Virginia'. It serves as a historical postal artifact from the Confederacy. The item is paper, featuring a green 'CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA' 10-cent postage stamp with a bust of Jefferson Davis, and a black circular postmark from \"NOV 4 RICHMOND Va\". The address is handwritten in ink on the light brown envelope, indicating its mid-19th century origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.338Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117489,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117490/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). l. h. hershfield (1836-1910). ten engraved bank checks. printed with manuscript entries, signed. \n \n \n \n from the banking house of l. h. hershfield of helena, montana. vignette of a prospector with a dog. all are signed by hershfield, or his brother and partner, aaron. \n all with us revenue stamps, some with high value. \n helena, mt: 1866-1874 \n \n \n lewis h. hershfield was originally of oneida, ny. after stints in st. louis, and leavenworth, ks, he relocated to colorado when \u201cthe great gold excitement broke out.\u201d after making a fortune from the acquisition of a great quantity of gold dust, he established a bank, which his brother joined as partner. he was a member of montana\u2019s constitutional convention in 1889. see the montana blue book (helena, mt, 1891), p. 151, for his biography and portrait."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"168","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117490/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of multiple 19th-century banking house checks from L.H. Hershfield & Bro. in Victoria, Montana, dating from the late 1860s. These are financial documents, specific to the American West, often involving 'Gold' payments, indicative of the gold rush era. Each check is printed on paper with handwritten details in English, featuring an engraved vignette of a frontiersman or miner. The collection provides insight into regional banking practices and economic activities of the period.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.340Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117490,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117491/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117491/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). isidor bush (1822-98). autograph letter signed written to j. hamburger on the independent order of bnai brith impressive letterhead stationary. \n \n \n \n bush, the bnai brith treasurer, responds to a request by hamburger to help reinstate another bnai brith member, wieder, whose dues were in arrears. \n two pages. 4to. \n st. louis, mo: 17th november 1880 \n \n \n viennese born isidor bush (formerly busch) was the editor of the kalender und jahrbuch f&uuml;r israeliten, but following the failed revolution of 1848, emigrated to the united states. he developed the short-lived israel\u2019s herald, the first jewish weekly in america. afterwards he removed to st. louis where he was involved in jewish communal life. subsequently he made his fortune with vineyards on land he called bushberg. he was an outspoken abolitionist, a \"union man\" at the missouri secession convention and played an important role in keeping missouri in the union."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"169","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117491/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical letter from the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Executive Committee, Office of the Treasurer, dated St. Louis, Missouri, November 11, 1880. It is a document of an American Jewish fraternal organization, discussing administrative matters like reinstatement of a member and enclosed petitions. The letter is handwritten in English script on paper with a printed letterhead. Notable features include the detailed script and organizational letterhead, reflecting late 19th-century fraternal society correspondence.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.341Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117491,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117492/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117492/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). pinkas chaveirim\u2026 shel anshei america. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and yiddish written in square and cursive calligraphic hands on paper. multicolored calligraphic title page. \n pp. 13 (excluding blanks). original boards, light wear. sm. folio. \n jerusalem: 1922 \n \n \n manuscript ledger of a mutual aid society named \u201cchevrah gemilath chasadim\u201d located in the me\u2019ah she\u2019arim district of jerusalem. formed in 1898, the anshei america group was a jerusalem-based society established to aid immigrants from america. the introductory page of this pinkas reads: \u201cgod remembered his nation israel who merited to ascend to the holy land, among whom, were us, the children of the american diaspora, to ascend as one\u2026and pray in our synagogue tiferet israel - anshei america in me\u2019ah shearim.\u201d this page is signed by rabbi samuel rapoport (1858-1938) former rabbi of springfield, mass for 24 years and president of the agudath achim anshei america. following this are the establishment regulations (takanot) of the society, a list of the ten officers, and three autograph letters by rabbi abba ya\u2019akov boruchov of wolkovisk (vawkavysk, ukraine), rabbi rapoport and rabbi chaim koleditsky, formerly of brooklyn. a later list records all members, both men and women. a final page records donations gathered from jews resident in minneapolis. as jews from various corners of europe moved to more prosperous or holy pastures, whether to america, or to eretz israel, they regrouped and formed mutual aid societies based upon geographic association. this manuscript is of much interest in regard to the aliyah of jews from the goldene medinah to the promised land. the synagogue recorded here, \u201ctiferet israel, \u201d was renamed agudat achim and remains in operation to this day. it is locally known as the \u2018amerikaner shul.\u2019"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"170","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117492/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book or pamphlet cover, possibly for a prayer book or organizational publication, dating to the mid-20th century (Hebrew year 5709 corresponds to 1948-1949). The type is a printed religious or communal document in Hebrew script. The cover is illustrated with a decorative border featuring floral and geometric motifs in multiple colors, surrounding a central text block with stylized Hebrew typography. The vibrant colors and design reflect a mid-century aesthetic in Jewish publishing.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.342Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117492,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117493/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). bar mitzvah plaque. the torah portion of miketz, read on sabbath, dec. 11th, 1909. \n \n \n \n manuscript in hebrew and english, written in scribal and calligraphic style on card, surrounded by multicolored painted borders. signed by artist: j.a. simmons. \n 12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.5 cm). framed. \n american: 1909 \n \n \n an attractive commemorative design, recording the entire torah portion read by a young man, samuel (shamai ben israel halevi) schwartz in celebration of the occasion of his bar-mitzvah. a most uncommon theme."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"171","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117493/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a decorative Jewish marriage contract or Ketubah, dating to Sabbath, December 11, 1909. It is an illuminated manuscript or printed document with hand-embellishments, featuring a central text block in Hebrew script. The artwork includes architectural columns, a menorah, a crown, and banners with names 'Samuel' and 'Rachael', along with a Star of David. Rendered in blue, red, gold, and white on paper, this piece showcases a blend of traditional Jewish art and early 20th-century folk art styles, with \"Designed and Printed by J.A. Simmons\" noted at the bottom.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:41.343Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117493,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117494/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). charter and bye-laws of kaal kadosh mickve israel of the city of philadelphia. \n \n \n \n english text interspersed with hebrew. \n pp. 24. lightly stained. contemporary wrappers. 8vo. rosenbach 262 (illustrated); singerman 399. \n philadelphia: john bioren 1824 \n \n \n first printing of a charter and official incorporation of a synagogue in america."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"172","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117494/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document titled 'CHARTER AND BYE-LAWS of Kaal Kadosh Mickve Israel, of the City of Philadelphia,' incorporated in the Hebrew year 5584 (1824). It is a printed pamphlet, providing insight into the legal and administrative structure of an early American Jewish congregation. The text is in English with Hebrew script for the congregation's name on the title page. Printed on paper by John Bioren in Philadelphia, the document is a significant artifact for the study of early American Jewish history and institutional development.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.392Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117494,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117495/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117495/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). the new york spectator. [twice-weekly newspaper]. complete for the years 1824 and 1825. <<more than 200 issues>>, bound together in one volume. \n \n \n \n includes: detailed reporting of mordecai manual noah\u2019s proto-zionistic venture, the asylum of ararat - the founding of the new \u201ccity of refuge for the jews.\u201d \n foxed and stained in places, few pages closely trimmed. contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, rubbed, upper cover detached. large folio. \n new york: 1824 \n \n \n born into a family of portuguese sephardic ancestry, mordecai manuel noah (1785-1851) was the first jew born in the united states to reach national prominence. he was a person of many accomplishments: lawyer, newspaper editor, playwright, diplomat, politician, judge and major activist for jewish causes. noah commanded the respect of four u. s. presidents: adams, madison, jefferson and jackson. it has been said that to the jews of his day he was the quintessential american and to americans, he was the representative jew. a firm believer in the cause of jewish territorial independence, in 1825 noah launched a scheme to establish a semi-autonomous jewish colony he dubbed \u201cararat\u201d on grand island in the niagara river near buffalo. the attempt - which received wide publicity - was a dismal failure and noah\u2019s pretensions as ruler were ridiculed in the press. the volume here includes detailed reporting about the ararat venture, including noah\u2019s extensive speech at the dedication ceremony (two full columns of newsprint, see issue 27th september 1825, pages 2-3). also contains a lengthy two-column critique of noah and his activities (see issue 21st october 1825, page 2). other news-topics of interest in this large volume include: the commissioning of lieut. alfred mordecai, the opening of the erie canal; president jefferson\u2019s final days; general lafayette\u2019s grand tour of the united states, etc. see j.d, sarna, jacksonian jew: the two worlds of mordecai noah, and https://www.brandeis.edu/hornstein/sarna/americanjewishcultureandscholarship/archive5/therootsofararat.pdf."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"173","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117495/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 19th-century American newspaper, specifically a copy of the 'New-York Spectator' from Tuesday, February 29, 1808. It falls under the genre of historical periodicals or ephemera. The subject matter includes contemporary news and events of the early 19th century in the United States. The newspaper is printed on paper, with visible aging and some handwritten ink annotations at the top of the first page. The text is in English, presented in multiple columns typical of newspapers from this period, with a clear masthead featuring the publication's name and date.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.394Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117495,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":3500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117496/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). rabbi b.c. carillon. sermon, delivered during a public service, held at the reformed synagogue of spanish town. for the purpose of supplicating the divine assistance in favor of the russo-polish jews, against the tyranny of emperor nicholas. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 25. browned. unbound, spine neatly taped. 8vo. worlcat records just one single copy (held in the national library of jamaica). \n kingston, jamaica: office of the jamaica times 1847 \n \n \n the reign of nicholas i (1825\u201355) forms a somber chapter in the history of russian jewry. this czar, notorious in russian history for his cruelty, sought to solve the \"jewish problem\" by suppression and coercion. one of the programs instituted by czar nicholas was the division of the jews of his country into two groups: \"useful\" and \"non-useful.\" among the \"useful\" ranked the wealthy merchants, craftsmen, and agriculturalists. all other jews, the small tradesmen and the poorer classes, constituted the \"non-useful\" and were actively threatened with military conscription. this project encountered the opposition of russian statesmen and aroused the intervention of jews throughout the west on behalf of their co-religionists (jvl). impressively, this even included the miniscule community of jews in the west indies, so many thousands of miles away. the rev. benjamin cohen carillon (1807-61) was elected minister of the congregation at montego bay, jamaica, in 1845. his reformist innovations soon aroused opposition among more traditionally-minded portuguese jews of the island. indeed by the end of 1847 carillon\u2019s position in montego bay had been taken over by the rev. a.p. mendes."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"174","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117496/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical sermon, a printed pamphlet from 1847. It is titled 'SERMON, Delivered during a Public Service; HELD AT THE REFORMED SYNAGOGUE OF SPANISH-TOWN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLICATING THE DIVINE ASSISTANCE IN FAVOR OF THE RUSSO-POLISH JEWS, AGAINST THE TYRANNY OF THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS'. The sermon was delivered by Rabbi B. C. Carillon in Jamaica and printed by the Jamaica Times in Kingston. The pamphlet is made of paper and shows signs of age, with its beige pages and a simple, unadorned cover featuring the title and publication details in English.","soldPrice":4600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.395Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117496,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":2500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117497/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). machzor - form of prayers for the new year. \n \n \n \n according to the custom of the polish jews. hebrew with english translation on facing pages. \n lightly foxed, previous owner\u2019s inscription (post-1900) on rear pastedown. contemporary morocco with gilt extra, rubbed, upper cover detached, backstrip lacking. 8vo. singerman 1285. \n new york: henry frank 1854 (or 1853) \n \n \n heidenheim edition. the first such machzor printed in america. issued by the jewish printing establishment of henry (chaim) frank of new york and based upon the celebrated wolf heidenheim edition, this prayer-book enabled the newly rising community of aschkenazi american jews to conduct services according to their own custom, as opposed to that of the sephardic rite. see goldman (hebrew printing in america, no. 40) who notes that the printer also prepared a version of the high holiday machzor for german jews alongside this polish version. goldman however does not possess a copy of this polish edition. see kestenbaum sale 55, lot 20."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"175","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117497/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a prayer book or liturgy, titled 'FORM OF PRAYERS, FOR THE NEW YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOM OF THE Polish Jews.' It is from the mid-19th century, specifically 1850, and includes an English translation, indicating it is a bilingual or translated religious text. Printed in New York by Henry Frank, it is composed of paper with a simple, unillustrated title page. The primary language is English for the translation, with implied Hebrew for the original prayers. The book displays an aged appearance typical of documents from its period.","soldPrice":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.397Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":117497,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117498/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117498/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). h[erman] m. moos. mortara: or, the pope and his inquisitors. a drama. together with choice poems. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 171. foxed, previous owner\u2019s bookplate. original boards, lightly rubbed. 8vo. singerman 1675. \n cincinnati: bloch & co, israelite office 1860 \n \n \n an early american-jewish drama. the abduction from his home in bologna of an italian-jewish six-year old boy named edgardo mortara and his subsequent forced conversion to catholicism (with the connivance of papal authority), appalled the jewish world. the american jewish community joined the outrage expressed by world jewry demanding the return of the child to his parents. see bertram w. korn, the american reaction to the mortara case (cincinnati, 1957)."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"176","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117498/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a literary work, a book titled 'MORTARA: OR THE POPE AND HIS INQUISITORS. A DRAMA. TOGETHER WITH CHOICE POEMS.' by H. M. Moos, published in Cincinnati, O., in 1860 by Bloch & Co., Israelite Office. It falls into the genres of drama and poetry, likely addressing a contemporary religious or political subject related to the Mortara case, a significant event for Jewish communities in the 19th century. The book is made of paper, showing a plain, aged title page with a visible brown spine, indicative of its age.","soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.398Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":117498,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117499/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). by-laws of the sacred society \u201cgemilut hasadim.\u201d \n \n \n \n signature on title by the treasurer, d.h. da costa. \n pp. 7. lightly foxed. original printed wrappers, torn and detached. 12mo. \n (kingston, jamaica): llewellyn m. mordecai 1894 \n \n \n rare. sephardic burial society in jamaica. with oath to be recited by officers upon election on p. 7. also note by-law 1: an election shall take place annually for seven directors, at least four weeks preceding semeenee gag ngatseret\u2026\u201d"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"177","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117499/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a legal or organizational document in pamphlet form, titled 'BY-LAWS OF THE SACRED SOCIETY, \"GEMILUT HASADIM.\"' from Kingston, Jamaica, dated June 18, 1890. It lists John Bonitto as President and D. Hoffman DaCosta as Treasurer, along with other directors. The document is printed on paper, showing considerable wear, creases, and discoloration, suggesting its age and potential frequent handling. The text is entirely in English, enclosed within a decorative printed border, with handwritten ink at the top, possibly an ownership inscription.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.399Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":117499,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117500/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica). kaufmann kohler. guide for instruction in judaism. a manual for schools and homes. especially adapted for teachers, advanced pupils, and for private study. \n \n \n \n inscribed and signed by kohler: \u201cto my dear young friend arthur salomon jr, the grandson of my dear and unforgettable friend dr. hermann baar, to whom i dedicated this book.\u201d \n pp. viii, 138. ex-library. original boards, spine taped. 12mo. singerman 5398. \n new york: philip cowen 1907"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"178","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117500/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a book page with a handwritten inscription, likely an author's dedication or personal note. The inscription is dated to an unspecified period but appears to be from the early to mid-20th century based on the handwriting style. It reads: 'To my dear young friend Arthur Salomon Jr. the grandson of my dear unforgettable friend Dr. Hermann Baar to whom I dedicated this book. Dr. K. Kohler.' The page is made of paper, showing a clean, off-white surface with elegant cursive script in black ink. A dark ink mark is present at the bottom, possibly obscuring original text or a design element.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":117500,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117501/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-american judaica). sacred memorial services in memory of the late sir moses montefiore, baronet, f. r. s. held in boston, at the church street synagogue zion\u2019s holy prophets on saturday, ab 20th, a.m. 5645. \n \n \n \n english text with one page in hebrew. introduction by alfred a. marcus. \n pp. 26. original printed wrappers, last lightly stained with taped repair to lower cover. 8vo. unlisted by singerman. \n new york: hebrew journal print 1885 \n \n \n evidence of the esteem felt by american jews who celebrated sir moses montefiore on the centenary of his birth and who mourned his death just a few months later. they commemorated his life in particular american terms: \u201cthe infant of 1784 was greeted by the echo of the shot at lexington which had just come back from its round through the earth. one year before, the young republic of the west had been admitted to legitimacy in the family of organized states. who knows but that over the cradle at leghorn floated wondrous sounds, telling of the thirteen starred-spangled banner, that had conquered the freedom of her children? who knows, but even in italy the heavens were filled with the prophecy of that banner\u2019s glorious mission?\u201d the great british jewish financier and philanthropist sir moses montefiore was born in leghorn, italy on october 28th, 1784 and died in ramsgate, england, july 25, 1885, just three months shy of his 101st birthday."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"179","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117501/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a program or memorial booklet for a 'SACRED MEMORIAL SERVICES, IN MEMORY OF THE LATE Sir Moses Montefiore, Baronet, F. R. S.' held in Boston at the Church Street Synagogue, Zion's Holy Prophets, on Saturday, Ab 20, A. M. 5645 (1885). The document is printed in New York by the 'HEBREW JOURNAL' PRINT. It is made of paper, featuring a formal layout with a thick black border around the English text, and includes some Hebrew script in the deceased's name. The paper shows signs of aging and minor damage, including some handwritten notes at the top.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.401Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117501,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117502/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). memorial service on the occasion of the burial of his majesty king edward. - bachi tamrurim. \n \n \n \n printed on vellum. hebrew and english on facing pages. \n pp. 8. self-bound. 8vo. \n london: wertheimer, lea 1910 \n \n \n clearly a special - if not unique - copy, printed on vellum, no doubt for an illustrious personage. issued for use in the spanish and portuguese congregations. a special service to be held two weeks after the death of the king. eldest son of queen victoria and prince albert, edward vii (1841-1910) was king of the united kingdom from the 22nd january, 1901 until his death on the 6th may, 1910. he was succeeded by his son, king george v."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"180","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117502/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a memorial service program or booklet, likely from the early 20th century, specifically May 20, 1910. It is titled 'Memorial Service ON THE OCCASION OF THE BURIAL OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD,' to be used in the synagogues of the Spanish and Portuguese congregations. Printed in London by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., the document features a combination of Hebrew and English text, enclosed within a bold black border. It is printed on paper, showing a clean, off-white appearance, indicating a formal and reverent publication for a significant state and communal event.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.403Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117502,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":3800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117503/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117503/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(brazil). john iv (jo&atilde;o) royal order. \n \n \n \n removing the powers of the inquisition over new christians, in order to encourage investment in the general trade company of brazil. \n 3 pages. unbound. folio. \n (lisbon): 1649 \n \n \n rare. not located oclc, biblioteca nacional de portugal, nor in martinho da fonseca, or visconde da trindade. the jesuit priest and diplomat father antonio vieira (1608-97), as a member of the royal council to the king of portugal, understood that the preservation of trade with brazil depended on strong financial capital. he advised that this objective would best be attained by the creation of a trading firm founded with the capital of new christians. however for these businessmen to feel secure in investing in what was to be the companhia general para o estado do brazil, vieira insisted they be exempt from confiscation or discrimination, even if they had previously been convicted as judaizers. the holy office railed against the use of \"tainted\" new christian money in the brazil company project since the abolition of its confiscatory powers, threatened the economic base for its continued existence. yet vieira's views prevailed and this royal order was issued in the following terms: \u201ci deem it well and it pleases me that the goods and property of the people of that nation [new christian] of whatever quality they may be, of all my kingdoms and possessions, both native-born and foreigner, who should be arrested or condemned by the holy office for the said crimes of heresy, apostasy, or judaism, shall not be sequestered and inventoried at the time of arrest, nor shall they be incorporated into my royal fisc at the time of the condemnatory sentences \u2026 [for the reason that] \u2026 the same businessmen would form a company in which they and the other vassals of this crown may enter with such capital and property as they can afford, on account of which, without any other expense of my royal treasury, thirty-six galleons will go to sea \u2026 giving guard to the vessels and property that go and come from the said conquests [brazil] and will keep them secure from the enemy, with evident utility to the kingdom and its vassals and to the duties of my customshouses.\""},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"181","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117503/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from an early modern printed document, likely a royal decree, edict, or official report, written in Portuguese. The period is difficult to ascertain precisely without further context but appears to be 17th or 18th century. It discusses matters concerning commerce, administration, and possibly the treatment of individuals or groups, referencing a 'Company' and 'Kingdoms.' The document is printed on aged, off-white paper with visible discoloration and rough edges, featuring an ornate initial capital letter at the beginning of the main text block. The content is in Portuguese.","soldPrice":4200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:45.404Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117503,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":3800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117504/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117504/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(brazil). alfonso vi royal order. \n \n \n \n putting an end to the concession of john iv that exempted new christian from penalties enforced by the authorities of the inquisition (see previous lot). \n 4 pages. unbound. folio. \n (lisbon: 1657) \n \n \n rare. oclc locates just one single copy, locate at the biblioteca nacional de espa&ntilde;a. new christians were accused of not doing enough to develop the commercial potential of brazil despite the privilges granted them. instead the church has lost stature in brazil, consequently, the \u201cpro converso\u201d policy of john iv is to be halted. \u201cthis is my permit that cuts short the damage that the roman catholic religion has suffered in the state of brazil, with the loss of many churches and danger to so many souls\u2026due to the privileges [given to new christians] who are to be convicted of the crime of judaism\u2026\u201d"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"182","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117504/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a fragment or page from an early modern printed document, likely a royal decree or official proclamation, written in Portuguese. It dates from an unspecified period, but the printing style and paper suggest the 17th or 18th century. The text mentions 'DOM AFFONSO POR GRAÇA DE DEOS REY DE Portugal,' indicating a royal decree concerning the Portuguese king Afonso and territories including Brazil, Africa, Guinea, and India. The document is printed on aged, discolored paper with rough, torn edges. It features an ornate initial capital letter, common in early European printing.","soldPrice":4200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.691Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117504,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117505/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117505/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(brazil). camilo castelo branco (visconde de correia botelho). o judeu: romance hist&oacute;rico. \n \n \n \n first edition. two volumes bound in one. \n pp. 262, 276. foxed. contemporary sheep-backed patterned boards. 8vo. \n porto: em casa de viuva mor&eacute; 1866 \n \n \n novel published by the wildly prolific portuguese writer castelo branco (1825-90), the balzac, or dickens, of portugal who was widely read throughout the portuguese-speaking world. it retells the life of ant&oacute;nio jos&eacute; da silva (1705-39), known as o judeu (\"the jew\"), an outstanding dramatist and native of rio de janeiro who was deported to portugal from brazil by the inquisition where he was garroted and burnt at a lisbon auto-da-fe. it is suggested that castelo branco himself was of converso origin. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ant&oacute;nio_jos&eacute;_da_silva and www.youtube.com/watch? v=mzbqvrkagdk."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"183","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117505/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical romance novel titled \"O Judeu\" (The Jew) by Camillo Castello-Branco, specifically the second volume. Published in Porto in 1866 by Em Casa de Viuva Moré \u2013 Editora, it is written in Portuguese. The book features a soft, possibly paper, cover with a blue and white patterned design, and visible age-related discoloration on the pages, indicating its vintage and paper material.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.693Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117505,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":750,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117506/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(canada). (act of parliament). a bill (as amended by the committee) to regulate the celebration of marriages in newfoundland. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 2. unbound. sm. folio. \n (london): 20th may, 1817 \n \n \n \"act not to affect marriages already contracted, or the quakers, or persons professing the jewish religion.\u201d newfoundland was one of the earliest european settlements in north america. life in the british empire\u2019s oldest colony, which joined canada as late 1949, was notoriously tough, yet attracted a certain number of hardy settlers. it is believed that the first jewish settler was an english jew engaged in the fur trade, who came to newfoundland around 1800. during the first half of the 19th-century, several further jewish families settled in newfoundland, primarily in the region of st. john's. for the original act, see kestenbaum sale 90, lot 92."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"184","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117506/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":750,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a legislative document, specifically 'A BILL [AS AMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE] To regulate the Celebration of Marriages in Newfoundland'. Dated 29 May 1817, this historical legal text is printed in English on paper. Notable visual features include a handwritten '625' in the upper right corner, and a decorative horizontal line of small 'o' characters at the top, likely indicating an early printing method for legal texts.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.694Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117506,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117507/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117507/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(canada). statuts de la province du canada. \n \n \n \n includes: \u201cacte pour incorporer la congregation juive de hamilton\u201d (pp. 95-6). \n pp. 170, xii. lightly browned. contemporary baords, recased, rebacked. tall 8vo. \n quebec: debarats & cameron 1863 \n \n \n by an act of government, the incorporation of anshe-sholem, the first reform synagogue in canada. in 1853, a small group of german-jewish families recently settled in the city of hamilton, ontario, banded together to form the hebrew benevolent society anshe-sholom of hamilton. religious services began in 1856 and in the next year, a half-acre plot was purchased as a cemetery site. on may 5th, 1863, a \u201cbody corporate and politic under the name of the jewish congregation anshe-sholom of hamilton\u201d was formed listing 19 founding members. early meetings were held in members\u2019 homes, with religious services, at first, largely restricted to the high holy days. in 1866, a room was rented above a leather goods shop in downtown hamilton; this was the first formal synagogue location for temple anshe sholom."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"185","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117507/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical legal document, specifically 'STATUTS DE LA PROVINCE DU CANADA' (Statutes of the Province of Canada). Published in Quebec in 1863, it details acts passed during the twenty-sixth year of Queen Victoria's reign and the second session of the seventh parliament of Canada, and is written in French. The cover is a solid dark color, possibly a dark blue or green, with visible wear along the edges, and the title page features an engraved coat of arms with lions and a shield.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.696Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117507,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117508/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(canada). kehilath kodesh\u2026zemiroth veshiroth - english, german and polish synagogue. order of serice at the consecration of the new synagogue \u201cshaar hashomym\u201d [sic], montreal. \n \n \n \n hebrew and english on facing pages. with lists of names: officers of the congregation and building committees. \n pp. 23. original printed purple wrappers, torn. 8vo. unrecorded in worldcat. \n new york: jewish gazette 1886 \n \n \n congregation shaar hashomayim is an ashkenazi orthodox synagogue in westmount, quebec. incorporated in 1846, it is the oldest traditional ashkenazi synagogue in canada and the largest traditional synagogue in canada. this is the order of service for the consecration of the new synagogue on mcgill college avenue, montreal, held on the 15th of september 1886. seven senior members of the congregation have customized hebrew acrostic homiletic poems that appear on pages 18-19. these include lazarus cohen, the great-grandfather of the poet-singer leonard (eliezer) cohen (1934-2016), whose family attended congregation shaar hashomayim for four generations. see: https://www.shaarhashomayim.org/history. https://www.geni.com/people/lazarus-cohen/6000000000132928915. sylvie simmons, i'm your man: the life of leonard cohen (2012) p. 7."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"186","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117508/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed 'Order of Service' for the consecration of the New Synagogue \"Shaar Hashomaym\" on McGill College Avenue in Montreal. Dated Wednesday, September 15, 1886 (15 Elul, 5646), the program is textual, presented on a light purple paper stock with visible wear and tear. It is multilingual, featuring text in Hebrew, English, German, and Polish, indicating a diverse congregation and community.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.697Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117508,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117509/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117509/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cuba). leon gozlan. un verano en baden. \n \n \n \n first edition. printed on thin paper. \n pp. 296. very slightly foxed. contemporary morocco-backed, gilt titled marbled boards. tall 8vo. \n havana: imprenta del diario de la marina 1863 \n \n \n only three copies traced in worldcat of this literary work by the french-jewish novelist and playwright l&eacute;on gozlan (1803-66). the present novel, \u201ca summer in baden, \u201d surprisingly printed in havana, cuba."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"187","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117509/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Spanish-language book titled \"Un Verano en Baden\" (A Summer in Baden) by Leon Gozlan, translated by M.A. It was printed in Havana in 1863, as indicated at the bottom of the title page. The book appears to be a literary work, possibly a novel or travelogue. The pages show some discoloration consistent with age, and it is bound in what appears to be a dark cover with a lighter spine.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117509,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117510/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117510/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"aesop. fabularum aesopicarum delectus. \n \n \n \n first edition of this issue. engraved frontispiece and title vignette by michael burghers. with ten fables in hebrew. \n pp. (16), 128, (7). variously stained. contemporary tree-calf, rubbed and worn, gutter split. 8vo. wing a729. \n oxford: sheldonian theatre 1698 \n \n \n polyglot edition of aesop's fables: greek, hebrew, and arabic text with latin translations."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"188","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117510/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Latin book titled \"FABULARUM Æsopicarum DELECTUS\" (A Selection of Aesopic Fables), printed in Oxford in 1698 by Theatro Sheldoniano and Johan Crooke. It is a collection of fables, featuring two notable engravings: a detailed frontispiece with Aesop surrounded by animals under a tree, and a smaller architectural engraving of the Sheldonian Theatre on the title page. The book is bound in a dark, possibly leather, cover, showing its age and material.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.700Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117510,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117511/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(algeria). sepher chesed ve\u2019emeth [customs of the algiers community]. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew with occasional judeo-arabic. inspired by the spiritual legacy of the celebrated local rabbi, judah ayyash. \n pp. (2), 43, (5), 9, (1), 5, (1), 7, (1), 8. browned. modern boards. 8vo. \n algiers: elijah guedj 1888 \n \n \n customs and traditions unique to algerian jewry especially those pertaining to death and burial.","he":"ספר חסד ואמת. מנהגי ק\"ק אלג'יר, ר' אליה' ג'אג'. אלג'יר, תרמ\"ח"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"189","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117511/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book titled \"ספר חסד ואמת\" (Sefer Chesed Ve'Emet), which describes the customs of the holy community of Algiers, authored by Rabbi Eliyahu Ja'ag. Published in Algiers in 1888, it is a religious text containing Jewish customs and practices. The book is printed on paper with a decorative border around the text, and the pages show yellowing and some stains consistent with its age.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:40.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117511,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117512/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). por que ser anti-semita? : um inqu&eacute;rito entre intelectuais brasileiros [\u201cwhy be an anti-semite? an investigation among brazilian intellectuals.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 271. bookplate, fore-edges lightly foxed. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n rio de janeiro: civiliza&ccedil;&atilde;o brasileira 1933 \n \n \n this book might well be a contender in the contest for \"worst title ever! \" despite the title, the volume discusses why not to be anti-semitic, and includes thoughts on the matter by many of the most important brazilian intellectuals of the day: afranio peixoto, affonso schmidt, coelho neto, gilberto amado, menotti del picchia, or&iacute;genes lessa, and even pl&iacute;nio barreto, a novelist who later became leader of the pro-axis party in brazil. all are here responding to the \"new german leadership, \" seeking to examine its philosophical underpinnings and relevance for brazil. the work is a snapshot in real time of an intellectual culture trying to come to terms with the unprecedented phenomenon of government orchestrated anti-semitism, whose full horrors had not yet been revealed, but whose abnormality was immediately felt. see jeffrey lesser, welcoming the undesirables: brazil and the jewish question (1995)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"190","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117512/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled \"Por que ser Anti-semita\" (Why Be Anti-Semite), published in Rio in 1933 by Civilização Brasileira S/A. 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The publication is an extract from the moral report of L'Œuvre des Asiles Israélites de Paris from April 1931.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:38.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":117523,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117524/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). statuten der chevra kadisha degomlei chasadim zu frankfurt am main. \n \n \n \n german interspersed with hebrew. * with: additional prayers and notes on custom utilized by a member of the frankfurt burial society; inserts with sheimoth and instructions for the moment at which the soul departs the body; as well as customs in english followed by washington height\u2019s kahal adath yeshurun. \n pp. 38, (2), (1 blank). original boards, gutter split. tall 8vo. \n frankfurt a/main: n.p. 1928 \n \n \n details membership and leadership of the burial society, as well as its various religious functions. the appendix provides the names of the members of the frankfurt chevra kadisha going back to 1617 (as they appear on commemorative cups)."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"202","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117524/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book containing the 'Statuten' (Statutes) of the 'Chabra Kadisha Gemilus Chasadim' in Frankfurt am Main, published in 1928. The title page features text in both German (Fraktur script) and Hebrew, indicating a bilingual document for a Jewish charitable society. The publication date '1928' is clearly visible on the lower part of the page, with the full Hebrew date also present above.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.389Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117524,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117525/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117525/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"hirsch, samson raphael. sepher tehillim. with commentary and translation into german by rabbiner s.r. hirsch. \n \n \n \n first edition. two title pages. hebrew and german on facing page. \n pp. ix, 381, (1), 367, (1). previous owners\u2019 marks. modern elaborate blind-tooled chestnut calf. 4to. \n frankfurt a/main: j. kaufmann 1882 \n \n \n this extensive translation and commentary to the book of psalms is one of hirsch\u2019s most important accomplishments. \u201cthis work may be seen as a summary of a fruitful life of scholarship\u2026rabbi hirsch felt a special affinity for the book of psalms.\u201d see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) p. 334-35.","he":"פירוש לספר תהילים. ר' שמשון רפאל הירש. דפוס ראשון. עברית וגרמנית."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"203","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117525/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a first edition commentary on the Book of Psalms by Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. The textual item is a religious book, featuring both Hebrew and German languages. The image shows the title page, with Hebrew text prominently displayed at the top, indicating the book's subject matter. The binding appears to be a simple, dark brown cover, suggesting a functional rather than decorative approach to its construction.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.391Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117525,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":120,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117526/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). bericht &uuml;ber die israelitische fl&uuml;chtlingshilfe in der schweiz. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 30. original printed wrappers, sunned. 8vo. \n basel: s. brin 1938 \n \n \n report issued by saly mayer and silvain guggenheim specifying the aid provided to jewish refugees in switzerland."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"204","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117526/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":120,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical report titled 'Bericht über die Israelitische Flüchtlingshilfe in der Schweiz' (Report on the Israelite Refugee Aid in Switzerland) from 1938. The textual item is a documentary report, likely addressing Jewish refugee aid efforts. The document is in German, as indicated by the title. The image shows a light blue cover with black text, featuring a simple black border around the title block. Handwritten text \"Die Israelite\" is visible at the top, possibly a title or annotation.","soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.392Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117526,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117527/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). vogel, alfred. erblehre und rassenkunde in bildlicher darstellung [\u201cracial biology and ethnology in pictorial presentation\u201d]. graphic reproductions by eberhard braucht. \n \n \n \n first edition. loose as issued all complete, including elaborate colored charts, illustrated and photographic plates. 71 plates in total. \n original portfolio with printed title, few stains, spine worn. folio. from the estate of the late sgt. richard k. lehne, (1920-2015) who served during and after wwii as a german translator and interpreter with us army intelligence, stationed in oberammergau, bavaria. \n stuttgart: verlag f&uuml;r nationale literatur gebr. rath 1938 \n \n \n the illustrated plates in this scarce portfolio were intended for school instruction. through these vivid racist and anti\u2010semitic presentations, students would imbibe the rabid nazi theories of race, with its pseudo-scientific basis in modern genetics. no doubt due to such insidious pedagogic tools as this portfolio, by the time hitler unleashed the final solution, the belief that jews were racially inferior was pandemic throughout german society. alfred vogel, a biology curriculum writer and elementary school principal in baden, worked alongside artist eberhard brauchle to create these extremist pedagogical images using the latest in color printing technology."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"205","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117527/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a book titled 'Erbliche und Rassenkunde in bildlicher Darstellung' by Alfred Vogel and several accompanying illustrative charts. The genre is likely educational or propagandistic, dealing with heredity and racial science as depicted visually. The language is German. The book has a simple brown paper cover, while the charts feature colorful, stylized illustrations and maps, some with portraits, characteristic of early 20th-century educational materials. One chart clearly depicts 'Deutsche Art - Jüdische Art' contrasting different figures.","soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.394Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117527,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117528/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). escape from doom. \n \n \n \n photographic illustrations, map of journey. \n pp. (8). ex-library. vertical fold. original pictorial wrappers. 8vo. \n boston : 1943 \n \n \n \u201cthe true story of 735 jewish children who fled poland and reached palestine after three years of the most harrowing experiences.\u201d published by the greater boston combined jewish appeal to raise funds. the teheran children."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"206","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117528/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical poster or pamphlet cover titled 'Escape FROM DOOM'. The subject matter is likely related to the experiences of Jewish refugees or Holocaust survivors, as suggested by the title and the somber image. The language is English. The image is a striking blue-toned photograph of a sleeping boy in a hat, evoking a sense of vulnerability and hardship, printed on light paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.395Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117528,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":450,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117529/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117529/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). luach - jodisk lomme almanak 5704. \n \n \n \n text in hebrew and danish. pocket-edition. \n pp. (16). original printed wrappers. 16mo. \n copenhagen: udgiverens forlag 1943 \n \n \n although the nazi occupation of denmark began in the spring of 1940, denmark\u2019s jews lived in relative safety for the next three-and-a-half years. however in august 1943, when the germans plans to deport danish jewry became known, the majority of the community was spirited away by boat to safety in neutral sweden. consequently, this religious calendar was produced for jews in a country where each and every one had fled abroad. the deportations were set to take place on rosh hashanah of 1943, the first day that appears in this luach. - 98% of denmark\u2019s jews survived the holocaust. a larger format version of this luach was also issued, see kestenbaum sale 46, lot 145."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"207","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117529/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 'Jødisk Lomme Almanak' (Jewish Pocket Almanac). It is an almanac, likely containing calendar information and other relevant details for the Jewish community. The text suggests the language is a Scandinavian language, possibly Danish or Norwegian, with a date stamp of '5704' which corresponds to the Jewish year 1943-1944. The image shows a plain light green cover with black text and a prominent red circular stamp with '5704' at the center.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117529,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117530/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). luach 5706 - kalendar 1945-46. agudath israel luach. \n \n \n \n hebrew and slovak text. includes compendium of prayers. \n ff. 56 + ads. original pictorial wrappers, light wear. 16mo. \n bratislava: julius natali 1945 \n \n \n after the devastation of european jewry in the holocaust, palestine was to be the next battleground for intra-jewish ideological struggles. various jewish groups competed to care for the orphaned, directionless survivors, seeking to win new adherents to their various causes. scattered through this pocket calendar are short motivational bursts fitting with the agudah\u2019s doctrine: \u201caccepting the torah made us a nation, and we remain a nation because of the torah, even if we forget this - study it, for it is our lives!\u201d and: \u201cthe nachshoni youth, the youth movement of agudath yisrael, will bring about the future of the jewish people. improve it with a healthy body and strong spirit so it may be an influential governing force in settling the land.\u201d with a chronological historical chart marking events from the exodus from egypt, concluding with: \u201cone year since the downfall of the nazi-fascist government and the liberation of europe.\u201d","he":"לוח שנה תש\"ו, אגודת ישראל. בעברית וסלובקית. ברטיסלאבה, תש\"ה"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"208","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117530/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a Jewish calendar for the year תש\"ו (Tashav, 1945-1946) published by Agudat Yisrael in Bratislava. The textual item is a calendar, notable for its bilingual content in Hebrew and Slovak. The image shows a light orange cover with a grid pattern on the right side and a large graphic of a Hebrew letter 'ה' (Heh) and 'ל' (Lamed) at the top, along with the Hebrew year. The title 'KALENDÁR 1945-46' is clearly visible in English.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.397Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117530,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117531/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). anselm j. grand. \u201cturm ohne neuigkeit\u201d! erlebn und bekenntnis eines &ouml;sterreichers: ein komponist, maler und schriftsteller schildert das kz. \n \n \n \n signed by the author on title page. illustrated plates. \n pp. 184. original color pictorial wrappers, portion of spine lacking. 8vo. \n vienna: ludwig doblinger (bernhard herzmansky) 1946 \n \n \n memoir by an artist (1913-76), who was a member of the austrian resistance against nazism. he was imprisoned in dachau and sachsenhausen concentration camps for four years. see www.anselmgrand.heimat.eu."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"209","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117531/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a book titled 'INSELN I. GRÄND: TURM A OHNE'. The genre appears to be fiction or poetry, possibly with allegorical or symbolic themes. The cover features a poignant watercolor illustration depicting a surreal landscape with a large, ghostly face in the sky, a village, and a barbed wire fence in the foreground forming a musical staff with a G-clef. A skull and crossbones symbol is also present, suggesting themes of death or danger, characteristic of mid-20th century European art.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.399Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117531,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117532/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117532/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). gaston guez. nos martyrs sous la botte allemande. ou les ex-travailleurs juifs de tunisie racontent leurs souffrances - tadkarat al-had dama al-yahud. \n \n \n \n text in judeo-arabic and french, with hebrew memorial service. includes photographic illustrations and biographies of 68 tunisian-jewish victims of the nazis, personal accounts and a historical narrative. \n pp. 32, [12], [46]. browned. original pictorial printed wrappers, worn and stained. 8vo. \n tunis: wazan printers 1946 \n \n \n an account of german persecution of tunisian jewry during world war two. the french vichy government ran the affairs of tunisia, however from november 1942, the country fell under the direct control of nazi germany. immediately mechanisms were put in place to bring the final solution to the jews of tunisia. jewish-owned property was confiscated, a judenrat was established and over 5,000 jews were sent to forced labor camps. six months later, in may 1943, tunisia was liberated by the allies - making this the first jewish community to be freed from nazi rule."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"210","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117532/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a document titled 'Nos Martyrs sous la botte Allemande' (Our Martyrs under the German boot), published by Gaston Guez. The document appears to be a testimonial or historical account, focusing on the sufferings of former Jewish workers from Tunisia. The language is French. The cover includes a photograph of a monument, described as a 'Monument aux Morts des Ex-Travailleurs Juifs, Défunts A Sousse', indicating its commemorative and historical nature, likely post-WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117532,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117533/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117533/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117533/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). the holy bible - chamishah chumshei torah. \n \n \n \n colored title page. dedicatory pages in hebrew and english, superimposed over colored stars and stripes, dedicating the volume to president harry s. truman. presentation copy to: the hon. trygve lie inscribed in gilt on upper cover. \n pp. 120, 199, 194. original gilt-tooled chestnut calf. 8vo. \n munich: vaad hatzala 1947 \n \n \n an importatn religious text issued by the american vaad hatzala rescue committee for the benefit of the survivors of the nazi holocaust (she\u2019erit hapleita). this custom-bound copy prepared for the norwegian politican trygve halvdan lie (1896-1968), the first secretary-general of the united nations. see a.j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures from the library of congress (1991) p. 34 (illustrated)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"211","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117533/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents an open book, likely a religious or liturgical text, containing Hebrew script. The image shows two facing pages with dense blocks of Hebrew text in varying font sizes, indicating different commentaries or sections. The book is bound in a dark cover, and the pages are off-white, suggesting an older printing. The content appears to be traditional Jewish scholarship, possibly a Talmudic or Mishnaic text with commentaries.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:46.401Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117533,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":850,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117534/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). union of orthodox rabbis of the united states. autograph letter written in hebrew on letterhead to the vaad hatzalah from the agudas harabbonim and individually signed by 23 leading rabbis (see list below). \n \n \n \n requests immediate aid for madam devorah blum of vienna, the daughter of rabbi moshe blum, av beth din of zamosc and member of the moetzes gedolei hatorah. \n one page. 4to. \n new york: n.d \n \n \n autograph signatures include: rabbi yisrael halevi rosenberg. * rabbi chaim yitzchak hakohen bloch. * rabbi moshe rosen. * rabbi aharon david burack. * rabbi yitzchak segal. * rabbi ya\u2019akov yehuda halevi hoffman. * rabbi mordechai aharon kaplan. * rabbi meir mairim magnes. * rabbi lieber cohen. * rabbi a.m. silbermann. * rabbi dov aryeh (bernard) hakohen levinthal. * rabbi osher nissan halevi levitan. * rabbi yechiel michel charlop. * rabbi moshe dan sheinkopf. * rabbi naftali tzvi yehuda riff."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"212","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117534/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":850,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a letter or document on letterhead from 'THE UNION OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA'. The language is primarily Hebrew, written in a flowing cursive script. The document is a handwritten text, potentially a rabbinical letter, ruling, or correspondence. The letterhead also features English text, indicating the organization's name and address. The paper is off-white with some visible staining at the bottom, suggesting age.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.252Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117534,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117535/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117535/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(india). yihiya salach. sepher sha\u2019arei kedushah [abridged laws of ritual slaughter]. \n \n \n \n with hebrew and english stamps of farajallah amini of jerusalem, a muslim hebraist. binding with hebrew and arabic inscriptions. mark on title and final leaf alluding to printer\u2019s priestly heritage. notes in an oriental hand throughout, often providing nikud or the long form of an abbreviation in the text. \n ff. 24. browned. contemporary blind-tooled boards, rubbed. 8vo. vinograd, calcutta 31.`. \n calcutta: elazar ben aaron saadia iraqi hakohen 1851 \n \n \n r. yahia salach (1713-1805), known as mahari\u2019tz, was one of the great yemenite scholars. residing in sana\u2019a, one of his chief contributions was his navigating the tension between the sephardic practices mandated by the increasingly popular shulchan aruch and age-old yemenite customs more in line with the views of maimonides. elazar iraqi arrived in calcutta from cochin sometime before 1816 and established the city\u2019s first hebrew press in 1841. the nature of the present work is representative of calcutta\u2019s burgeoning jewish community (mainly of iraqi and syrian extraction); in the space of seven years, iraqi published five separate works on the subject of ritual slaughter.","he":"ספר שערי קדושה. ר' יחיא צאלח (מהרי\"ץ). קיצור הלכות שחיטה ובדיקה. קולקטה, תרי\"א"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"213","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117535/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew religious book titled \"Sefer Sha'arei Kedushah\" by Rabbi Yechia Tzalach (Maharitz), published in Calcutta in 1851 (תרי\"א). It is a compendium of laws concerning ritual slaughter and inspection (Hilchot Shechita u'Bedika). The text is entirely in Hebrew, printed in a single column on aged paper, and features an illustration of two hands forming a priestly blessing gesture, known as Birkat Kohanim, on the title page.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117535,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117536/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(inquisition). dom lu&iacute;s de melo. sermoens. \n \n \n \n episcopal coat of arms. \n pp. (3), 44. wormed and dampsoiled. contemporary limp vellum, worn. sm. 4to. \n lisbon: iorge rodriguez 1637 \n \n \n contains two auto de f&eacute; sermons by the lisbon inquisitor dom lu&iacute;s de melo. the first, from 11th october, 1637 at ribeira velha de lisboa, where five new christians were sentenced to death by fire: jo&atilde;o de siqueira, diogo machado, maria rodrigues, isabel ulh&ocirc;a and ant&oacute;nia mendes. the second sermon, from 16th january, 1636 at lisbon\u2019s santa engracia, was in commemoration of memory of the profanation of santa engracia, which took place on 15-16 january of 1630, and lead to a violent wave of persucution against new christians all over the reign: \"the intensification of the portuguese inquisition's opposition to the spanish crown was accompanied by new cases based on allegations of sacrilege. a laconic entry in a portuguese archival register tells one such story: \u201csacrilege committed in the church of santa engr&aacute;cia of lisbon during the night of january 15 to 16 and a theft of the most holy sacrament, removed in a tortoise shell ciborium, which was found [later] in the seco river near alcantara in a quarry on january 29, 1631, by dom jo&atilde;o de castello branco, oldest son of the count of sabugal\u201d. the thin description of the event is somewhat misleading. the story of the \u201cprofanation of santa engr&aacute;cia\u201d quickly dispersed to the rest of the country and elicited a widespread response against new christians, who were blamed for the sacrilege. in coimbra, lisbon, &eacute;vora and braga students boycotted classes, demanding the expulsion of new christian students. eventually, a man named sim&atilde;o pires solis was arrested by the portuguese inquisition and interrogated under torture. he was charged with judaizing and the theft of the host from santa engr&aacute;cia. pires solis' end was an unfortunate one. after being condemned to death, his hands were amputated and only then he was burned alive at the stake. yet, as was the case in the affair in madrid, the santa. engr&aacute;cia case did not end with the execution of the alleged culprit. the story of the profanation, unexpected rediscovery of the host by a member of the ruling elite, and the castigation of the new christians was commemorated for years, as portuguese sermons reveal. even more interesting from our point of view is that it also became an object of contestation in the debate over the status of the new christians in iberia. in 1631, just a few months after the santa engr&aacute;cia sacrilege, while those accused in the cristo de la paciencia affair were already incarcerated by the inquisition (but not yet accused of sacrilege), portuguese inquisitor-general francisco de castro wrote a petition to philip in which he addressed a previous petition written by new christians to the king. refuting their claims of unjust persecution, castro presented the case of sacrilege at santa engr&aacute;cia as clear and convincing evidence against the new christians.\" https://krieger.jhu.edu/singleton-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/83/2016/10/yonatanglazereytan.pdf page 31-32."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"214","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117536/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1637 Portuguese sermon booklet, titled \"Sermoens, que pregou o Dovtor Dom Luis de Mello\". It contains two sermons by Dr. Luis de Mello, Dean of Braga Primas and Inquisitor Apostolic of the Inquisition of Lisbon. The first sermon was delivered at an Auto-da-fé in Lisbon on October 11, 1637, and the second at a celebration for the Holy Sacrament in Lisbon on January 16, 1636. The title page features a coat of arms with a six-pointed design, topped by a mitre and flanked by tassels, indicating an ecclesiastical authority. 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The text is presented in a single column, framed by a decorative border of interlocking squares and dots. This rare document, likely printed in Spain or Portugal, serves as a guide for ecclesiastical proceedings.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117537,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117538/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). hottinger, johann heinrich. cippi hebraici [\u201ctombs of the hebrews.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew and latin text with occasional use of arabic. four engraved plates (three double-page), one depicting jewish tombs and monuments, another of ancient judean coins. neat, learned marginalia. * from the collection of rev. heman (zvi) shandel (1847-1924) of ramsgate, the officiant at the funeral of sir moses montefiore and keen collector of montefioriana. \n pp. (24, 48), 159, (9). stained in places, previous owner\u2019s stamp. contemporary vellum, rubbed. 12mo. tobler 71. \n heidelberg: samuel broun 1659 \n \n \n cippi hebraici is a latin translation of yichus avoth (venice, 1575 - no copy extant); a description of the graves of the righteous and of the holy places of eretz israel. it was composed by uri ben shimon of biala, an emissary of the aschkenazic community of safed. see a. yaari, sheluchei eretz yisrael (1977), pp. 80 and 248."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"216","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117538/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying two pages with numerous detailed engravings of architectural structures, specifically different types of temples, altars, and ritual objects. Each illustration is accompanied by Hebrew text and numerical annotations, possibly referring to biblical verses or commentaries. The visual style is characteristic of early modern illustrative works, likely from a book on biblical archaeology or temple architecture. The pages are bound in a sturdy, worn leather cover, indicating significant age.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.257Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117538,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117539/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). wilhelm albert bachiene. historische und geographische beschreibung von pal&auml;stina nach seinem ehemaligen und gegenw&auml;rtingen zustande. \n \n \n \n first german edition. seven volumes. plates and maps (some fold-out) of the holy land in various epochs. handsome contemporary tree-calf, spines gilt extra including gilt-titled morocco spine labels. \n lightly browned, binding touch rubbed. uncollated, sold not subject to return. 8vo. rohricht 319; tobler 214. \n cleve & leipzig: g.c.b. hofmann 1768-75 \n \n \n formerly in the library of the princeton historian, prof. theodore k. rabb (1937-2019)."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"217","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117539/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a set of six volumes and one additional single volume, all bound in worn leather with red-edged pages. 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The binding shows signs of age and use, with scuffs and wear consistent with antique books.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.259Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117539,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":2400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117540/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117540/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117540/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117540/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). count melchior de vogue. le temple de jerusalem. monographie du haram-ech-ch&eacute;rif suivi d\u2019un essai sur la topographie de la ville sainte. \n \n \n \n first edition. with 37 plates of which 11 are hand-colored and 3 are double-page. \n pp. viii, 142, (4). foxed in places, without the plate of the mosque of omar added in some copies. contemporary calf-backed boards, spine titled in gilt, rubbed. folio. tobler, p. 187. \n paris: noblet & baudry 1864 \n \n \n charles-jean melchior, marquis de vog&uuml;&eacute; (1829\u20131916) was a french aristocrat, groomed for a diplomatic career under the restored bourbon monarchy. after his father, l&eacute;once louis melchior de vog&uuml;&eacute;, was arrested during the coup of 1851 which brought louis napoleon iii to power in france, charles-jean melchior had to set aside diplomacy and instead he focused on studying the history and archaeology of the holy land, where he spent 1853 and 1854. in jerusalem he sought to study the ruins of solomon\u2019s temple on the site of the mosques of omar and el aqsa, until a short time previously closed to non-muslims. in 1871, after the fall of the second empire, the new president of france, adolphe thiers, appointed marquis de vog&uuml;&eacute; france\u2019s ambassador in constantinople, and from 1875 to 1879 he was ambassador in vienna. see http://www.academie-francaise.fr/les-immortels/melchior-de-vogue."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"218","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117540/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a French monograph titled \"LE TEMPLE DE JÉRUSALEM\" by Le Cte Melchior de Vogüé, published in Paris by Noblet & Baudry in 1864. The full title indicates it is a monographic study of the Haram-ech-Chérif and a royal atlas of the topography of the Holy City. The title page features a small circular emblem depicting two ancient structures, likely representing parts of the temple. The item is an academic work focused on the historical and topographical study of Jerusalem and its significant religious sites.","soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.260Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,500","currency":"USD","id":117540,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117541/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). the palestine information bureau of vienna. kleiner reisef&uuml;hrer durch pal&auml;stina f&uuml;r j&uuml;dische touristen. [\u201ca little guidebook for the jewish traveler in palestine.\u201d] \n \n \n \n german text. with index of locations. fold-out map at end. \n pp. (4), 44 (1). ex-library. original printed wrappers. \n vienna: self-published 1911 \n \n \n this charming guidebook contains all the information a jewish tourist to the holy land would need, from transportation logistics both from europe and within palestine, to information on the various holy sites. includes charts detailing the products of new jewish settlements, as well as documenting jewish immigration by year, divided into ethnic categories: sephardim, old ashkenazim, new ashkenazim, asian, african, bucharia, yemen, the caucaus and morocco."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"219","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117541/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German-language guide titled \"Kleiner Reiseführer durch Palästina für jüdische Touristen\" (Small Travel Guide through Palestine for Jewish Tourists), published by the Palästina-Informationsbureau, Wien (Vienna). The publication date is not explicitly stated but appears to be from the early 20th century. The guide includes a note indicating it comes \"Mit einer Karte\" (with a map) and lists prices in various currencies. The simple design of the cover with its clear black border suggests a practical, utilitarian publication intended for travelers.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117541,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117542/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). hayom atem yotzim bechodesh ha\u2019aviv [against orthodox participation in the jewish national council (va\u2019ad le\u2019umi) of the new yishuv]. \n \n \n \n large printed broadside. text in hebrew. with encouraging statements from the chofetz chaim and r. elchanan wasserman. \n 18 x 26 inches (46 x 66 cm). framed. \n tel aviv: 1928 \n \n \n authored by a religious faction in tel aviv who left the va\u2019ad le\u2019umi, seeking to encourage other orthodox groups to do the same. \u201dan heretical outlook is incompatible with raising a principled generation in the land.\u201d founded in 1920, the va\u2019ad le\u2019umi was the yishuv\u2019s official executive institution, functioning as a quasi-governmental institution. upon gaining official recognition from the british in 1928, it was then that the va\u2019ad received especially intense pushback from orthodox elements. responding to the rabbis who accused them of separatism, the authors argue here that the real separatists are those who defy the torah.","he":"היום אתם יוצאים בחודש האביב'. פוסטר נגד הצטרפות לוועד הלאומי, עם דברי תמיכה מהחפץ חיים ור' אלחנן וסרמן. תל-אביב, תרפ\"ח"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"220","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117542/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew poster from Tel Aviv, dated 1928 (תרפ\"ח), titled \"היום אתם יוצאים בחודש האביב\" (Today you go forth in the month of spring). The poster is an anti-National Council (Wa'ad Leumi) propaganda piece, featuring statements of support from prominent rabbis, including the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman. It is a textual poster, printed in black ink on light-colored paper, conveying a strong political and religious message against joining the National Council.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.264Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117542,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117543/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). palestine: termination of the mandate, 15th may, 1948. statement prepared for public information by the colonial office and foreign office. \n \n \n \n on cover, emblem of the british crown. \n pp. 11, (1). ex-library, minute punch holes, small ink stain on p. 4 with two affected words supplied in pencil. 8vo. \n london: his majesty's stationery office 1948 \n \n \n the official statement by the british government ending their mandate of palestine. this paved the way for the creation of the modern independent state of israel, which proved to be a turning point in the history of both the british empire and the middle east as a whole."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"221","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117543/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 1948 official British government statement titled \"PALESTINE Termination of the Mandate 15th May, 1948.\" It was prepared for public information by the Colonial Office and Foreign Office, and reprinted in London by His Majesty's Stationery Office. The cover features the Royal Coat of Arms at the top. This document is a significant historical record marking the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, printed on light-colored paper with a clear, formal layout.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117543,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117544/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). yediot chadashot. die medinat jisrael proklamiert! \n \n \n \n broadside daily newspaper, complete in eight pages; pp. 6 in german, and final two pages in hebrew (containing additional hebrew \u201cfront page\u201d). photographic illustrations. \n central fold. folio. \n tel aviv: sunday, 16th may 1948 \n \n \n \u201cthe state of israel is declared!\u201d"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"222","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117544/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German-language newspaper special edition titled \"JEDIOH CHADASHOTH - Die Medinat Jisrael proklamiert!\" (Jedioh Chadashoth - The State of Israel Proclaimed!), dated May 14, 1948. This document, with some Hebrew text, reports on the proclamation of the State of Israel and the beginning of free Aliyah. It is an important historical artifact, printed on aged newsprint, reflecting the immediate international reception and reporting of the new state's establishment.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.138Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117544,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117545/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy). capitoli della confraternita della misericordia e morte ebraicamente nominata ghemelud kasadim degli ebrei di ancona. compilati nell'anno 5564 (1803-1804), e pubblicati nel 5568 (1807-1808) per il buon governo della medesima confraternita. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 16. later wrappers. 4to. \n ancona: stampe del sartor 1807 \n \n \n protocols of the burial society from the jewish community of ancona."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"223","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117545/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Italian document titled \"Capitoli della Confraternita della Misericordia, e Morte Ebraicamente Nominata Ghemelud Kasadim Degli Ebrei Di Ancona.\" It outlines the statutes of the Jewish charitable confraternity of Ancona, compiled in the year 5504 (1744) and published in 5568 (1808). The document is dated Ancona MDCCCVII (1807) at the bottom, printed by Sartori. It appears to be a booklet or pamphlet, with text entirely in Italian, featuring a decorative flourish above the imprint.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.139Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117545,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117546/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117546/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117546/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117546/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(kagan, yisrael meir of radin). (chofetz chaim). ma\u2019amar\u2026 vegen taharas hamishpochah. broadside. text in yiddish. <<* framed with:>> two receipts for donations to the radin yeshivah. \n \n \n \n one acknowledging donation of s. spector from cincinnati. \n \n radin: 1926 and 1930 \n \n \n poster with exhortation from the chofetz chaim to adhere to the laws of family purity.","he":"מאמר... וועגן טהרת המשפחה. ר' ישראל מאיר כהן (חפץ חיים). פוסטר, עם 2 קבלות מתרומות לישיבתו של החפץ חיים בראדין. ראדין, תרפ\"ו ותר\"ץ"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"224","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117546/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a framed Jewish religious poster, written in Hebrew, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (Chafetz Chaim), concerning the laws of \"טהרת המשפחה\" (family purity). The poster, a broadside, is accompanied by two receipts from donations made to the Chafetz Chaim's yeshiva in Radin, dated 1926 (תרפ\"ו) and 1930 (תר\"ץ). The main poster is predominantly in Hebrew with a brief English attribution at the bottom. It presents a text-heavy layout typical of religious proclamations or teachings.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.141Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117546,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117547/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117547/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117547/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117547/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(laemmle, carl). john drinkwater. the life & adventures of carl laemmle. \n \n \n \n first edition. photographic plates. opening blank signed and inscribed by laemmle: \u201cto mr. frederick benario, a fine man and a fine jew.\u201d \n pp. xii, 288. original boards, with pictorial dust-jacket. 8vo. \n new york: 1931 \n \n \n accompanied by: carl laemmle. two typed letters signed, on letterhead of the universal pictures corporation. both written to frederick benario, one marked \u201cstrictly confidential.\u201d in very direct language laemmle informs benario the degree to which he and his film company might assist \u201cour unfortunate brethren.\u201d universal city, calf. 28th april, 1933 and 6th may, 1933. carl laemmle (1867-1939) was a german-jew who immigrated to the united states, where in later life as a film producer in hollywood, he founded the studio that became universal pictures. he produced or worked on over 400 movies. laemmle remained connected to his home town of laupheim (baden-w&uuml;rttemberg) throughout his life, and in the 1930\u2019s financially sponsored hundreds of jews in emigrating from nazi germany to the united states, thus saving them from the holocaust. for a recent documentary film of laemmle, see https://carllaemmlethefilm.com."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"225","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117547/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a letter on Universal Pictures Corporation letterhead, dated May 6th, 1933, from Carl Laemmle, President. The typewritten letter is addressed to Mr. Frederick Renario and discusses business and financial matters related to the film industry, expressing Laemmle's inability to provide assistance. The letter is signed by Carl Laemmle in what appears to be an original signature. It is a historical document from the early 20th century Hollywood, providing insight into the operations of a major film studio during the Great Depression.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.142Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117547,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117548/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117548/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy). selichoth [penitential prayers for the 15th of kislev]. with evening service. prepared by isaac ben chaim of cracow and berlin. \n \n \n \n with supplement in judeo-german: \u201cmesirath moda\u2019a\u201d for women. \n ff. 23, (3). browned. valmadonna binnding: calf-backed marbled boards, titled in gilt at spine. 12mo. vinograd, wandsbeck 2a. \n wandsbeck: israel ben abraham 1709 \n \n \n prepared according to the custom of the burial society of halberstadt, who fasted and recited penitential prayers on the 15th of kislev each year to atone for potential mistreatment of the deceased under their care. this date was also adopted by burial societies in other communities as well. for more on the activities of the elusive printer, see m. heller, \u2018israel ben abraham, his hebrew printing-press in wandsbeck and the books he published\u2019, in: further studies in the making of the early hebrew book (leiden 2013) pp. 169-93.","he":"סליחות לט\"ו כסלו, עם מסירת מודעה לנשים ביידיש. יצחק בן חיים מקראקא וברלין. ונסדבק, תע\"ט"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"226","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117548/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a bound Jewish prayer book or 'Selichot' for the 15th of Kislev, including an announcement for women in Yiddish, authored by Yitzchak ben Chaim of Krakow and Berlin. Printed in Wensdack in 1719 (תע\"ט), it features a highly decorative title page in a baroque style. The title page depicts an elaborate architectural frame adorned with foliage, a burning urn at the top, and a coat of arms with a lion and a fox at the bottom. The text is primarily in Hebrew, with portions potentially in Yiddish as indicated.","soldPrice":2800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117548,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":450,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117549/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(mexico). francisco xavie; manuel de flores. [re-establishment of the inquisition]. \n \n \n \n first mexican edition. printed broadsheet, with signatures of manuel de flores and his secretary. \n two co-joined sheets. tall folio. \n mexico: 2nd september 1815 \n \n \n the mexican inquisition was an extension of the spanish inquisition to new spain and despite late reforms, remained in force well into the early 19th century. the present proclamation, issued by manuel de flores, mexico\u2019s last inquisitor, instructs all spanish subjects residing in mexico to voluntarily confess and renounce any heretical opinions. further details available upon request."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"227","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117549/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical Spanish document, likely an official proclamation or decree, concerning D. Manuel de Flores, Inquisitor Apostolic. Dated in 1774, it discusses his authority in Mexico, the Philippines, and other regions, relating to matters of faith, good customs, and public order. The text is densely printed in Spanish across two columns, with a seal-like emblem and multiple signatures at the bottom. The paper exhibits some signs of age, including creasing and a light watermark.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.145Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117549,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117550/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"modena, judah aryeh (leone) da. tzari lanephesh umarpeh le\u2019etzem [deathbed prayers]. \n \n \n \n first edition. with approbations including simon luzzatto and most interestingly, modena himself. title within ornamental frame. \n ff. 18. touch stained. modern boards. 12mo. vinograd, venice 1116. \n venice: giovanni caleoni for the house of bragadin 1619 \n \n \n arranged by r. judah aryeh modena for the benefit of the ashkenazic chevrath gemiluth chasadim of venice. with an introduction directed to the dignitaries of the venetian community.","he":"צרי לנפש ומרפא לעצם. ר' יהודה אריה ממודנה. תפילות לשכיב מרע. דפוס ראשון. ויניציאה, שע\"ט"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"228","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117550/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a first edition printed book titled \"צרי לנפש ומרפא לעצם\" (Tzori LaNefesh U'Marpe LaEtzem), containing prayers for the sick and dying, authored by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh mi-Modena (Judah Leon of Modena). Published in Venice in 1619 (שע\"ט), it features an elaborately framed title page characteristic of early 17th-century printing. The ornamental border includes columns, decorative flourishes, and what appears to be a small architectural motif at the bottom. The text is entirely in Hebrew.","soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.146Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117550,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117551/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117551/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(mortara, edgardo). roma e la opinione pubblica d'europa nel fatto mortara [\u201crome and european public opinion concerning the mortara affair.\u201d] <<* and:>> abb&eacute; (andr&eacute;-vincent) delacouture. il diritto canonico e il diritto naturale [\u201ccanon law and natural law.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first italian edition. two parts in one volume. \n pp. 133. lightly foxed. recent wrappers. 8vo. \n turin: unione tipografico-editrice 1859 \n \n \n andr&eacute;-vincent delacouture was a french priest who had the courage to criticize pope pius ix over his handling of the matter of the young boy edgardo mortara, who had been forcibly separated from his jewish parents by the church and raised in the catholic faith."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"229","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117551/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Italian booklet or pamphlet titled \"Roma e La Opinione Pubblica D'Europa Nel Fatto Mortara.\" Published in Torino in 1859 by Unione Tipografico-Editrice, it addresses the Mortara case, a significant legal and religious controversy of the 19th century. The document, authored by L'Abate Delacouture, an former professor of theology, discusses canonical law and natural law in relation to the case. The cover is simple, featuring the title, author, and publication details in a serif font, with a red handwritten '5' in the upper right corner.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.147Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117551,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":250,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117552/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(prague). sepher divrei emeth [on death procedure and mourning]. according to the custom of prague. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew and yiddish. with three pages of dense manuscript notes.  \n ff. 73. lightly browned. contemporary calf, rubbed. 8vo. vinograd, prague 1075. \n prague: the widow alswanger 1805 \n \n \n this book was prepared by rabbi lipmann basch, the shamash of the prague burial society, as a guide to death and mourning based upon the 17th century italian work ma\u2019avar yabok. the scarcity of that work is noted on the title page here, and \u201clacking a reliable guide, people make errors when their loved one is dying\u201d hence the appearance of this work. the manuscript of the work was shown to rabbi yechezkel landau who provided here a glowing approbation. he heralds the inclusion of yiddish instructions and a section of laws and customs, since \u201cmost of the masses do not well understand the holy tongue.\u201d three pages of dense notes are written on the front matter and consist of various sources and short quotations from throughout rabbinic literature on death and mourning. these notes are not signed, but a dateline is given: 5634 (1874), bonyh&aacute;d. on the back cover is an ownership mark of \u2018avraham ka\u201dtz kohn of bonyh&aacute;d.\u2019 ownership marks of a father and son (\u2018this is [from] my portion of inheritance\u2019) are written on the title page.","he":"ספר דברי אמת. המוות ואבילות לפי מנהג פראג. ר' ליפמן באש, שמש ח\"ק פראג. דפוס ראשון. עם שלושה עמודים של הערות בכתב-יד. פראג, תקע\"ה"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"230","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117552/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a first edition book titled \"ספר דברי אמת\" (Sefer Divrei Emet) by Rabbi Lipman Bash, the beadle of the Prague Chevra Kaddisha, printed in Prague in 1815 (תקע\"ה). The book discusses death and mourning customs according to Prague tradition. Notable visual features include several pages with extensive handwritten annotations in Hebrew, indicating personal study or commentary. The book's pages show signs of age and wear, typical of an early 19th-century religious text.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117552,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117553/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117553/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(sephardica). sermo&euml;s que pregara&otilde; os doctors ingenios do k.k. de talmud torah, desta cidade de amsterdam. \n \n \n \n complete with romeyn de hooghe\u2019s exquisite engravings of architecture and layout, exterior and interior of the synagogue (8 illustrations on 4 leaves). text in portuguese interspersed with hebrew. \n pp. (16), 155. heavily worn and stained, upper corner of opening several leaves with loss (not affecting text), upper corners of engravings with repair, lower margins laid down on verso, final text leaf laid down with some loss. contemporary vellum-backed marbled boards, worn and distressed. sm. 4to. kayserling, p. 100; bibliotheca rosenthaliana, treasures of jewish booklore (1994) pp. 44-45 (no. 19); j. landwehr, romeyn de hooghe as book illustrator (1970) p. 103 (no. 43). \n amsterdam: david de castro tartaz 1675 \n \n \n a seminal landmark in the sephardic treasury. the sermo&euml;s comprise a collection of the sermons delivered at the dedication service of the newly built spanish-portuguese synagogue of amsterdam in 1675. sermons were preached by hahams isaac aboab, selomoh de oliveira, isaac saruco, isaac nieto, elijah lopes, isaac vellozino, and dr. isaac orobio de castro. the festivities are described thusly: \u201cthe opening ceremony was held on the eve of shabbat nachamu (the sabbath following the fast of the ninth of av). the celebrations enlivened by a choir and an orchestra, continued for eight days, as long as the reconsecration of the temple in the days of the maccabees.\u201d see m.h. ganz, memorbook (1977) p. 101. the synagogue, still standing today, has remained the revered shrine of the spanish-portuguese jewish diaspora."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"231","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117553/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying four detailed engravings depicting architectural elements and scenes related to a synagogue. The upper left image shows a \"Pulpito llamado Hebah\" (pulpit called Hebah), while the lower left shows an ornate building facade, possibly an Ark. The right page features two aerial views of synagogue interiors, labeled \"La Sinagoga,\" showing people engaged in religious services or gatherings. These 17th or 18th-century engravings offer valuable visual documentation of Jewish religious architecture and communal life.","soldPrice":2600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:49.150Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117553,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117554/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117554/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117554/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117554/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(shabthai tzvi). hazard, cornelius. kerckelycke historie van de gheheele werelt [history of turkey, palestine, syria, greece, muscovy, persia, morocco, and tartary]. \n \n \n \n only edition. between pages 236-237, and again between pp. 242-243, large engraved plates of shabbetai zevi (false messiah of izmir) and nathan of gaza (zevi\u2019s prophet) and other personalities. \n pp. (12), 412, (23). dampstained, fore-edges touch frayed. contemporary mottled calf, worn. folio. \n antwer: michiel cnobbaert 1671 \n \n \n a world history which contains invaluable plates of, and information concerning, the saga of shabthai zvi (1626-76), certainly one of the most famous (or infamous) of pseudo-messiahs. according to gershom scholem, the information provided in this work was compiled from the testimonies of sir paul rycaut (british consul at smyrna/izmir) and an anonymous christian who happened to be present in constantinople at the time of the momentous events of 1666, when shabbetai zevi went public with his claim to be the messiah. see g. scholem, sabbatai sevi (1975) p. 940, no. 50."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"232","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117554/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved portrait depicting Sabbatai Zevi (Sabetha Sebi), identified as \"Vermeynden Messias Der Joden\" (Presumed Messiah of the Jews), dating to 1669. The engraving portrays a man with a beard and a turban-like head covering, dressed in period attire, holding an open book and pointing to its pages. In the background, there's a Hebrew inscription \"שבתאי צבי\". This work is a significant historical portrait, capturing a key figure in Jewish history, rendered with fine detail in a typical 17th-century engraving style.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117554,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117555/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"shakespeare, willliam. ithiel hakushi mevenezia / othello the moor of venice by shakspeare [sic!]. translated into hebrew by j. e. salkinson. edited by peretz smolenskin. \n \n \n \n first hebrew edition. titles in hebrew and english. \n pp. 35, (1), 298 (i. e. 198), (2). brittle. english title detached. later boards. 8vo. \n vienna: spitzer & holzwarth jun. 1874 \n \n \n the first translation of any of shakespeare\u2019s plays into the hebrew language. smolenskin writes in the the introduction: \u201cshakespeare\u2019s plays in the holy tongue! \u2026what a great prize the translator of these plays has brought into the treasure-house of our [hebrew] language.\u201d see ej, vol. xiv, cols. 1262-3."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"233","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117555/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1874 printed book, specifically a Hebrew translation of Shakespeare's 'Othello, The Moor of Venice'. The book was translated by J. E. N. and edited by P. Smolensky, and printed in Vienna. It is an example of classical literature translated into Hebrew, reflecting a growing interest in European literary works within Hebrew-speaking communities during the late 19th century. The cover appears to be worn, suggesting age and use, with visible spine damage.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.337Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117555,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117556/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117556/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117556/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(titanic). cantor yossele rosenblatt. 78 rpm record. el maleh rachamim - for victims of the titanic. \n \n \n \n victor, black seal, 35312-b. here, handsomely framed alongside portrait of the famed cantor. \n \n -1912 \n \n \n an early and historic american recording of chazan yossele rosenblatt (1882-1933). so stunned was yossele\u2019s wife by the news of the sinking of the titanic on april 14th, 1912 - in which 1503 of the 2200 passengers aboard lost their lives - she attempted to persuade her husband to cancel his upcoming trip to america. nonetheless, lured by an invitation from the first hungarian congregation ohab zedek, the cantor arrived in new york on may 26th, 1912, and there he remained for the rest of his life. see s. rosenblatt, yossele rosenblatt (1954) pp. 90-93, also p. 369 (discography). the dramatic sinking of the \u201cunsinkable\u201d ocean liner with tragic loss of life, touched a great many, hence a recording of a memorial prayer."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"234","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117556/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This framed item features a Victor record of Cantor Josef Rosenblatt, produced by the Victor Talking Machine Company. The recording is likely a musical or liturgical piece performed by the renowned cantor, characteristic of early 20th-century Jewish liturgical music recordings. Beneath the record, a small black and white photograph of Cantor Josef Rosenblatt is attached, showing him with a beard and wearing a cap. The item serves as a historical artifact documenting early sound recordings of Jewish cultural figures.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":117556,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117557/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117557/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(women). mrs. j.h. hertz. in memoriam. \n \n \n \n frontispiece photographic portrait. english text with some hebrew. printed on thicker paper. \n pp. 14. original stiff printed wrappers. 8vo. \n (london: 1930) \n \n \n rose (nee freed) hertz was born in new york city in 1880. she married the future chief rabbi of great britain in 1913 and together, they had six children. she died aged 50 and is buried in london\u2019s historic willesdon cemetery."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"235","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117557/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":70,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a memorial booklet dedicated 'In Memoriam' to Mrs. J. H. Hertz, noting her life dates as May 19, 1880 \u2013 January 18, 1930. The booklet features a grayscale portrait of a woman with an elegant hairstyle on the left page. The right page displays the memorial text with a decorative black border. This item is a somber piece of ephemera commemorating a woman from the early 20th century, likely used for a funeral or memorial service.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.340Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":117557,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117558/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117558/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). felix aaron theilhaber. j&uuml;dische flieger im kriege. \n \n \n \n first edition. photographic illustrations. \n pp. 52. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n berlin: louis lamm 1919 \n \n \n commemorative volume focusing on the military achievements of the jewish flyers of the german air force (deutsche luftstreitkr&auml;fte) during the first world war."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"236","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117558/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":60,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German-language pamphlet titled \"Jüdische Flieger im Kriege\" (Jewish Aviators in the War), an \"ein Blatt der Erinnerung\" (a leaf of remembrance) by Dr. Felix A. Theilhaber from Berlin. Printed in 1919 by Verlag von Louis Lamm in Berlin, this historical document addresses the subject of Jewish participation in aviation during wartime, likely World War I. The cover features a decorative floral border with Iron Cross motifs and a triangular symbol at the bottom center. The gothic script on the title page further dates the publication style.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.341Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":117558,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117559/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). die j&uuml;dischen gefallenen des deutschen heeres, der deutschen marine und der deutschen schutztruppen 1914-1918: ein gedenkbuch. \n \n \n \n third edition. \n pp. 431. original boards. housed in solander box. 4to. \n berlin: reichsbund judischer frontsoldaten 1933 \n \n \n memorial book for the thousands of jews who fought for germany in the first world war and killed in the line of duty. records personal statistics, hometowns, etc. with detailed indices. accompanied by: seven typed letters signed, all addressed to frederick benario, from the library of congress, new york public library and similar cultural institutions, thanking him for the gift of this book on german-jewish military dead. with: striking correspondence between benario and fdr\u2019s white house who would not accept the gift of this present volume."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"237","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117559/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a collection of historical documents from the 1930s related to Jewish affairs and the anti-Nazi movement. Prominently featured is a teal-covered book titled \"Die Jüdischen Gefallenen Des Deutschen Heeres, Der Deutschen Marine Und Der Deutschen Schutztruppen 1914-1918: Ein Gedenkbuch\" (The Jewish Fallen of the German Army, German Navy, and German Protection Troops 1914-1918: A Memorial Book), published in 1932. Accompanying the book are various letters and official documents from organizations such as the Anti-Nazi Boycott Committee, the American Jewish Congress, and the American Jewish Historical Society, mostly dated July 1938. This collection represents significant archival material documenting Jewish history and resistance in the pre-World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.343Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117559,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":1200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117560/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117560/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117560/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117560/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). wolf ehrenfried von reizenstein. der vollkommene pferde-kenner [\u201c[a guide for] the complete horse-expert.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. two volumes bound in one. german text with smattering of hebrew. with engraved frontispiece and 28 plates, some folding. charming head and tail-pieces and printer\u2019s ornaments. \n pp. (26), 176, (14), (anhang: 36), 176, (14) + plates. lightly browned, occasional staining. contemporary calf-backed boards, rubbed. 4to. lipperheide 2928. \n uffenheim: joh. simon meyer 1764 \n \n \n a most unusual text. a comprehensive equestrian and veterinary manual with a most interesting 36-page supplement that comprises a dictionary with some 1,500 yiddish and hebrew terms - indeed entire phrases - transliterated into gothic letters and with german translation. this is followed by five lengthy sample dialogues intended to aid gentiles in understanding the dialect used by jewish horse-traders speaking in their distinct hebreo-german dialect. the inclusion of such an unusual appendix was likely in order to enable germans avoid being at a commercial disadvantage, and instead, obtain a linguistic insight into the discussions conducted between their jewish competitors - for the trade in livestock in central europe was a predominantly jewish one. further details available upon request."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"238","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117560/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1764 German-language book titled \"Der vollkommene Pferde-Kenner\" (The Complete Horse Expert), printed in Uffenheim. The book, by Wolf Ehrenfried von Reizenstein, discusses various aspects of horses, including their origins, care, and different breeds. Its focus on equine knowledge indicates it as a historical guide or treatise on horsemanship. The title page features elaborate blackletter (Fraktur) typography, characteristic of 18th-century German printing, with a worn, aged appearance suggesting its antiquity.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.344Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117560,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":170,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117561/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). philip blackman. engleesh zelbst-lehrer: \u201cmethods how to learn to speak [english] without a teacher.\u201d \n \n \n \n yiddish and english. issued by marlborough\u2019s self-taught series. \n pp. 128. few leaves loose. cloth printed wrappers, worn, opening gutter split. 8vo. \n philadelphia: david mckay 1919 \n \n \n page after page of useful vocabulary divided by life situations, including conversational phrases. yiddish alongside english, with a third column featuring all english terms transliterated into yiddish."},"estimateMax":220,"lotNumber":"239","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117561/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":170,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a \"Marlborough's English Self-Taught in Yiddish\" book by Philip Blackman, published by David McKay, Philadelphia. The cover is a plain reddish-brown fabric with text in English and Yiddish script. It features an \"Authorized Edition\" circular stamp with \"ST\" in the center. This book is a language learning guide from the early to mid-20th century, designed for Yiddish speakers to learn English, reflecting the linguistic needs of Yiddish-speaking immigrant communities.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.345Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$180 - $220","currency":"USD","id":117561,"estimateMin":180},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117562/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). itamar ben avi. palestinism. moulding a common country for two brother peoples. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 23. ex-library. unbound. 8vo. \n jerusalem: hasolel press 1929 \n \n \n itamar ben-avi, the son of eliezer ben yehudah (the surname, av\"i, is an acronym for \u201celiezer ben yehudah\u201d) took his father's pioneering linguistic efforts in an entirely different direction - (or perhaps it was but the logical outcome of ben yehudah's radicalism). ben-avi defined zionism as the longing for zion, hence as he himself was born in zion, he regarded himself no longer a zionist per se, but rather a palestinian. thus he advocated that the ideal of zionism be transmuted into that of \"palestinism, \" namely the development of a bi-national arab-jewish state for all native inhabitants of palestine, partitioned into jewish and arab cantons. in the present time, in what is for some, the \"post-zionist era, \" many will see this as a visionary tract."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"240","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117562/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1929 pamphlet titled \"Palestinism: Moulding a Common Country for Two Brother Peoples\" by Ittamar Ben Avi, printed in Jerusalem by 'Hasolel' Press. The document presents a political or social commentary on the concept of 'Palestinism' and the co-existence of two peoples in Palestine. The cover is a simple, off-white paper with typewritten-style text. It is a historical piece reflecting discussions and ideas about the future of Palestine in the pre-statehood era.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.346Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117562,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117563/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). moshe sambatyon (lipstak). minshar hano\u2019ar hayehudai lehaumma habrittit [\u201cmanifesto of jewish youth to the british nation.\u201d] \n \n \n \n pasted on opening blank: autograph letter signed by the author. \n pp. 40. brittle. original boards, gutter split. 4to. \n (tel aviv): 1936 \n \n \n a manifesto calling for a rebellion against the british mandate. judging by the contents of the letter included here - and the extensive printing errors - this volume appears to be a pre-publication issue of the work. receiving a traditional yeshiva education under the tutelage of the great r. yude-leyb tsirelson in kishinev, moshe sambatyon (1913-86) moved to eretz israel in 1935. there he founded a religious high school as well as a youth group named brit yeshurun. following the establishment of the state of israel he moved to montreal where he continued to write and teach in both yiddish and hebrew. see http://yleksikon.blogspot.com/2018/05/moshe-sambatyon.html."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"241","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117563/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew-language pamphlet with the title beginning 'מִינְשָׁר הַנּוֹעַר הַיְהוּדִי לָאוּמָה הַבְּרִיטִית' (Manifesto of the Jewish Youth to the British Nation). It is authored by משה סמבטיון (ליפסטאק) (Moshe Sambation (Lipstock)) and dated 10 May, with an additional date in the Hebrew calendar. The document is likely a political or ideological statement from Jewish youth to the British, possibly related to the British Mandate of Palestine. The cover is a plain light brown paper with all text in Hebrew, indicating its target audience and cultural context.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.348Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117563,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117564/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117564/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"aronson, boris sovremnnaya evrejskaya grafika [\u201ccontemporary jewish graphics.\u201d] \n \n \n \n plates and text illustrations by chagall, lissitsky, rybak, aronson and others. text in russian. one of 300 copies. \n pp. 116. half-title with russian inscription (buenos aires, 1949), foxed in places. original gilt-tooled wrappers. sm. folio. \n berlin: petropolis 1924 \n \n \n impressive scholarly analysis charting the development of a national jewish art. issued by the kiev born, experimental theater designer, boris aronson (1899-1980). see israel museum catalogue, tradition and revolution (1987) miscell. no. 174."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"242","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117564/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Russian-language book featuring a striking black and white illustration. The illustration depicts a group of figures seated around a table, intensely engaged in reading or writing, under a stylized chandelier. The artistic style is bold and graphic, using strong contrasts of black and white. Below the image, the text reads \"ГЛАВА ПЕРВАЯ\" (CHAPTER ONE), followed by explanatory Russian text about the differentiation and purification of contemporary art from foreign elements, suggesting it is a theoretical or critical work on art. The page number 15 is visible at the bottom right.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.152Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117564,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117565/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117565/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible illustrations). isaacs segen uber jacob und esau, erstes buch mose, 27. kapitel. \n \n \n \n woodcut by emmerich reiner. signed in pencil. one of 100 numbered copies. \n pp. 5, [2]. lightly foxed. original stiff wrappers. folio. \n stuttgart: juniperus-presse 1921 \n \n \n \"isaac blessing jacob and esau.\""},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"243","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117565/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early 20th-century publication, likely a booklet or pamphlet, titled \"Blauer Segen über Israel und Zion\" (Blue Blessing over Israel and Zion). The subject matter is related to Israel and Zion, indicated by the title in German. It is printed on blue-green paper with gilded text on the front cover. The condition shows some wear, including visible creasing and water staining on the lower half of the cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117565,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":450,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117566/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117566/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117566/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117566/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(illuminated facsimile). meah berachot. london, 1994. \n \n \n \n one of 550 numbered copies. exquisite miniature facsimile printed on vellum. size of facsimile 40x36 mm. accompanied by: text volume. commentary by iris fishoff. pp. 109. all within original fitted folding case. \n \n london: facsimile editions 1994 \n \n \n see www.facsimile-editions.com/en/mb/."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"244","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117566/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":450,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a miniature book set, comprising a volume titled \"Meah Berachot and Commentary\" and a smaller, ornate miniature book, also titled \"Meah Berachot.\" The books are housed in a custom-fitted, brown leather presentation case with a cream-colored interior lining. The larger book is bound in brown leather with gold gilt lettering, while the smaller book features a dark, possibly metallic, decorated binding with clasps, alongside a similar brown leather cover with gold gilt. The set's subject matter is religious, focusing on Jewish blessings as indicated by the Hebrew phrase \"Meah Berachot\" (One Hundred Blessings).","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.155Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":117566,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117567/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117567/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"krestin, lazar. (sechzen heliogravuren nach seinen werken). \n \n \n \n complete set of sixteen plates reproducing the artist\u2019s work. introductory german text. \n lacking opening title, hebrew inscription on first page. modern blind-tooled morocco. 12 x 13.5 inches (30.5 x 34 cm). \n vienna: haruach 1924"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"245","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117567/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a photographic print, likely a sepia-toned or monochrome photograph, depicting a tender scene of an older bearded man and a young boy. The man, possibly a rabbi or patriarch, wears traditional Jewish attire including a tallit and kippah, and is shown with his arm around the boy, both standing beside a table with an open book, likely a religious text. The image is mounted within a larger cream-colored page, part of a bound volume. The scene suggests a Jewish familial or educational context, possibly representing religious instruction or a generational bond.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117567,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":350,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117568/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"melzer, a. nevi\u2019im [hebrew] 7 lithogr. \n \n \n \n seven illustrated plates. each signed and titled by the artist in pencil. \n loose as issued in original illustrated portfolio, small stain on lower portion of upper cover. sheet size: 12 x 16.5 inches (30.5 x 42 cm). \n (germany): c. 1925 \n \n \n \u201cprophets.\u201d a highly scarce german portfolio."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"246","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117568/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a small, possibly early 20th-century, lithographic print mounted on a grey card backing. The artwork depicts a figure, likely a male, kneeling or bowing with hands clasped, illuminated by a strong, directional light source from above, suggesting a spiritual or contemplative moment. In the background, a silhouette of buildings or a cityscape is visible under the light. The print includes artist or printer information in the lower margin: \"J. LITHOGR \u2022 A\u2022MELZER\" and exhibits a distinct, expressive drawing style, possibly reflecting a Jewish subject or theme through its portrayal of prayer or devotion.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":117568,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117569/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"oppenheim, moritz bilder aus dem altj&uuml;dischen familien-leben \n \n \n \n first edition. complete set of 20 plates depicting a romanticized view of 18th century german-jewish life and custom. text by dr. leopold stein. \n plates fine. contemporary roan-backed boards, worn and rubbed. folio. \n frankfurt a/main: heinrich keller 1882 \n \n \n moritz daniel oppenheim (b. hanau 1801 - d. frankfurt a/main 1882), himself raised in an orthodox home, beautifully conveys through his touching pictures here, much of the warmth and spirit of traditional jewish life. see je, vol. ix, p. 413."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"247","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117569/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a publication titled \"Bilder aus dem Altjüdischen Familien-Leben nach Original-Gemälden von Moritz Oppenheim.\" The work, published in 1891 by Heinrich Keller in Frankfurt am Main, features reproductions of original paintings by Moritz Oppenheim, a noted Jewish artist. The subject matter focuses on \"Old Jewish Family Life,\" with an introduction and explanations by Dr. Leopold Stein, indicating its historical and cultural significance within Jewish studies. The page features a decorative border and an ornamental device below the explanatory text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117569,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117570/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117570/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(raban, ze\u2019ev). shir hashirim - the song of songs \n \n \n \n decorative additional title page and 26 color plates comprising illustrations, illuminations and calligraphic text by raban. \n endpapers loose. original pictorial silver-and gilt-tooled turquoise boards, sunned spine chipped with some loss. folio. \n berlin / jerusalem: hasefer 1923"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"248","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117570/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a bound book, likely from the early to mid-20th century, with a distinctive green cover featuring a central circular emblem. The emblem contains Hebrew script, possibly \"Shir HaShirim\" (Song of Songs), surrounded by a wreath of white doves, symbolizing peace or purity. The spine, partially visible and worn, also appears to have Hebrew text. The book's decorative elements and visible script suggest it is a religious text or prayer book within a Jewish context, potentially a Haggadah or a liturgical volume.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.160Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117570,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":550,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117571/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117571/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117571/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"szyk, arthur. ink & blood. a book of drawings by arthur szyk. introduction by struthers burt. \n \n \n \n featuring 75 illustrated plates (several in color). this copy with embossed stamp on dedication page reading: \u201cthis is one of 15 presentation copies, \u201d however the inscription block is blank, as is the artists\u2019 signature block. \n original black morocco gilt, rubbed. fine hand-made abstract-patterned end-papers. sm. folio. \n new york: the heritage press 1946 \n \n \n accompanied by: four=page eulogy of szyk by simon h. rifkind. with colophon: \u201cin appreciation of a colorful friend \u2026 sidney hollaender.\u201d"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"249","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117571/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":550,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a framed photographic portrait of Arthur Szyk, a notable artist, accompanied by his autograph and biographical dates. The monochrome portrait, likely a photo-mechanical reproduction, shows Szyk wearing glasses, presented against a dark background. Below the portrait, his signature \"Arthur Szyk\" is reproduced, along with his birth (June 3, 1894, Lodz, Poland) and death (September 13, 1951, New Canaan, U.S.A.) dates and locations. The entire piece is set within a decorative border featuring an intricate, colorful pattern in orange, purple, and cream tones, suggesting a commemorative or art-related print.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $800","currency":"USD","id":117571,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":900,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117572/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117572/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"rothschild, lene der prophet jona. \n \n \n \n illuminated manuscript. seventeen pages; incorporating 16 pages of calligraphic text, with five pages featuring watercolor illustrations. with dedication to dr. eduard strauss. loose as issued. \n inscription on opening blank. original manuscript calligraphic wrappers, frayed at extremities. sm. folio. \n frankfurt a/main: 1922 \n \n \n apparently this is a unique manuscript and never published."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"250","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117572/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript or early printed text titled \"Der Prophet Jona\" (The Prophet Jonah) on a plain, light brown paper. The title is written in a distinct black calligraphic script, possibly a Fraktur or gothic style, indicating a German language text. The page shows signs of age and wear, with ragged, torn edges. The subject matter is biblical, referring to the Old Testament book of Jonah. It appears to be a standalone piece, possibly a cover or title page from a larger work or a unique artistic interpretation of the biblical narrative.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":117572,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117573/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"van den eeckhout, gerbrand. half-length portrait of a bearded rabbi. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. housed within elaborate gilt frame. accompanied by: curator\u2019s endorsement (1965). dutch, (1621-74). \n 76 x 60 cm (30 x 24 inches). \n \n \n \n translation of the german of curator's description: \u201cthe painting reproduced (\"oil on board, 76 x 64 cm = \") is a work by the dutch painter gerbrand van den eeckhout (amsterdam 1624 -1674). g.v. eeckhout was a pupil and friend of rembrandt, whose style he imitated in his early works. in this picture, however, he found his own way of expression. the colorful depiction of the hair, as well as the sentimental expression of the portrait, conceals a genuine jewish demeanor. all of this together results in a harmonious visual effect. tutzing, 2.9.65. prof. dr. zimmermann, privy councillor, former director of the national museum, berlin.\u201d"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"251","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117573/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting, likely a portrait, depicting a man with long, dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a red cap and a dark blue or black cloak over a red garment. The subject, possibly a Jewish figure due to his traditional appearance, gazes thoughtfully to his right. The painting is executed in a realistic style, with warm tones, against a dark, unadorned background that emphasizes the figure. It is presented within an ornate, gilded wooden frame with intricate carvings, suggesting a period piece, possibly 18th or 19th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:47.164Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":117573,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":2500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117574/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"helfft, julius eduard wilhelm. jewish cemetery. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. signed and dated by the artist lower left. 19th-century printed label on verso. (venice?), 1844. \n framed. 12.5 x 9.5 inches (31 x 23 mm). \n \n \n \n alongside his signature here, the artist writes a location (which this cataloguer is unable to definitively decipher). the artist, julius eduard wilhelm helfft (1818-94), lived in germany and often painted in italy and switzerland. helfft studied under the landscape painter wilhelm schirmer from 1835 at the royal prussian academy of arts in berlin. paintings of his were acquired by king friedrich wilhelm iv, of which at least six hung in prussian castles. helfft might have been motivated to paint this jewish cemetery due to his association with the family of felix mendelssohn-bartholdy. indeed helfft composed a painting of the music room of felix\u2019s elder sister, fanny hensel. see https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-music-room-of-fanny-hensel-nee-mendelssohn-jul ius-eduard-wilhelm-helfft/oggynnhiuwobrq? hl=en. literature: friedrich von boetticher: malerwerke des neunzehnten jahrhunderts, vol. 1, (dresden 1891, neudruck leipzig 1941) p. 488, no. 18. hans vollmer (ed.) general lexicon of the visual artists from antiquity to the present (thieme und becker) vol. 16, p. 330."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"252","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117574/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting depicting a Jewish cemetery scene at sunset, characterized by soft, warm light across a serene landscape. Numerous gravestones with Hebrew inscriptions are visible, with a prominent, large monument in the foreground. The cemetery is situated on a gentle slope, bordered by a wooden fence and trees, overlooking a vast, rolling landscape under a partially cloudy sky. The painting is housed in a carved wooden frame with gold accents, and its style suggests a late 19th or early 20th-century genre scene, emphasizing a melancholic yet tranquil atmosphere.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.859Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":117574,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1900,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117575/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117575/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"gordon, bernard. heavy sculpted bronze panel, composed in a high-relief style. \n \n \n \n consisting of three, seemingly disconnected narrative sections: at top, pair of bearded angelic-styled figures; below, pair of worshippers each wearing a talith and rolling an open sefer torah. large central register features a religious man with book propped open upon a synagogue-lectern and flanked by two petitioners, one of whom is a younger man wearing a traditional polish-jewish cap. titled in hebrew: am keshei oref (\u201ca stiff-necked people\u201d). \n 33 x 19 inches (84 x 48 cm). \n \n \n \n a most atmospheric piece created by an artist comfortably familiar with orthodox jewish ritual and character. and yet it is difficult to determine for what purpose this artwork served, or indeed what the narrative is behind the three component parts. nonetheless, all in all, this is a handsome and well designed piece. philadelphia sculptor bernard gordon studied at the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts. this sculpture appears on the front cover of the first issue of \u201cyom tov blatter, \u201d edited by joseph l. malamut, new york-philadelphia, april, 1943. (accompanying the lot)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"253","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117575/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a bronze relief plaque depicting a scene with several figures, likely of Jewish subject matter. The relief features three standing men at the top, two in traditional attire and one in a cap, positioned above what appears to be a Torah ark or reading desk. Below them, two shrouded figures are visible, possibly in mourning or prayer, with Hebrew script on a banner. The overall style suggests a devotional or commemorative artwork, possibly from the 19th or 20th century, characterized by its detailed sculptural quality and religious symbolism. The dark patination of the bronze enhances the depth and texture of the relief.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.861Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117575,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117576/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117576/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117576/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"seidenbeutel, efroim & menasze woman in village landscape. \n \n \n \n oil on board. signed. \n 17.75 x 27 inches (48 x 69 cm). \n polish, 1902-45: \n \n \n identical twin brothers efraim and menashe seidenbeutel, were inseperable lifelong artists who often worked on each others\u2019 canvases. tragically, they both perished in the holocaust - together. see https://culture.pl/en/article/the-twin-brothers-who-painted-and-perished-as-one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/seidenbeutel_brothers."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"254","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117576/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an oil painting on board, depicting a verdant landscape with a house nestled among trees and foliage. The painting's genre is landscape, featuring a muted color palette dominated by greens, blues, and browns, with a soft, impressionistic brushwork. A solitary figure can be seen on a path leading towards the house, adding a human element to the natural scene. The hazy atmosphere and broad strokes suggest an early 20th-century or mid-20th-century work, possibly reflecting a pastoral or rural European setting.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":117576,"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117577/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117577/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117577/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(polish inn). two jewish peddlers conversing across a table. alcohol and a scallion chaser can be seen. \n \n \n \n signed lower right (illegible). c.1930. \n 9 x 12.5 inches (23 x 32 cm). not examined out of frame."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"255","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117577/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a watercolor and pencil drawing depicting an interior scene with two men, likely of Jewish background, engaged in conversation at a wooden table. One man, seated on a stool, gestures with his hands while the other, with a red beard, listens intently, holding an item. The subject matter captures a slice of daily life or a narrative moment, possibly within a traditional setting, indicated by their attire and the rustic room elements like a wall-mounted item and a bottle on the table. The artwork is framed and features subtle color washes, suggesting a genre scene from the late 19th or early 20th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.864Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":117577,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117578/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(shevithi / mizrach). synagogue ornament. pen-and-ink on paper. \n \n \n \n hebrew texts with floral elements. c. 1920. \n 16 x 22 inches (40.5 x 56 cm). not examined out of frame. \n \n \n \n of classic form utilizing symbolic texts as a fundamental element of the design. including: ten commandments, the tetragrammaton, psalm 67 (in shape of menorah), shir hama\u2019aloth - psalm 121, ana bako\u2019ach, etc."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"256","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117578/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This framed artwork is a piece of Jewish ritual art, likely a Mizrach or Shiviti, executed in ink on paper. The central focus is a large Hebrew inscription, 'יהוה' (YHWH), surrounded by floral motifs and decorative borders. The composition includes a menorah, two open books with Hebrew text, and intricate geometric patterns or mystical diagrams. The piece is rich with Hebrew script and Jewish symbolism, serving as a devotional or decorative item for a home or synagogue. The aged appearance of the paper suggests it could be an early 20th-century or older piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117578,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117579/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117579/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117579/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117579/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"simon, yohanan. \u201cdreams of a night.\u201d \n \n \n \n oil on panel. signed by the artist in hebrew and in english and dated at lower corners. (tel-aviv), 1968. \n 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 21.5 cm). framed. (with gallery invoice, june, 1968)."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"257","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117579/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a framed mixed media artwork, likely a painting or collage, presented in an abstract or surreal landscape style. The piece features a vibrant color palette with textured surfaces, depicting a dreamlike scene with a house, stylized trees, and figures under a patterned sky. Notable visual features include a large red amorphous shape, a yellow vertical element with circles, and a pink plume-like cloud. The contemporary framing and artistic style suggest a mid to late 20th-century origin, showcasing elements of modern art with a folk-art sensibility.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":117579,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117580/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117580/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117580/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117580/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117580/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"simon, yohanan. \u201coriental lace.\u201d \n \n \n \n gouache on paper. signed by the artist in hebrew and in english and dated at lower corners. titled on verso (in hebrew). exhibition label on verso. (tel-aviv), 1967. \n 15 x 23 inches (38 x 58.5 cm). framed. (with gallery invoice, june, 1968). \n (tel aviv): \n \n \n berlin born, yohanan simon (1905-76) studied at the max beckmann school of art in frankfurt and the academy of fine arts in munich. he then moved to paris where he studied at the &eacute;cole des beaux-arts, before spending time in new york. simon immigrated to palestine in 1936, becoming a member of kibbutz gan shmuel. he executed a number of murals for public buildings and hotels; he also illustrated books and designed stage sets. his later work became more abstract and colorful, seemingly influenced by fauvism."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"258","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117580/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This framed artwork is a mixed media composition, possibly a painting or collage, characterized by its abstract and surreal landscape. The piece features a bold color scheme of blues, browns, reds, and greens, with a whimsical arrangement of forms including a large blue teardrop shape, a yellow organic form, and geometric foliage. The subject matter is non-representational yet evokes a sense of nature or an imagined world. The style suggests a mid-20th century or later artwork, showcasing a playful and imaginative approach to form and color, possibly using gouache or tempera with collage elements.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117580,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117581/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"sendak, maurice. pen-and-ink drawing. signed by the artist below. \n \n \n \n  \n 3.5 x 5.5 inches / 9 x 14 cm (to mat). not examined out of frame. \n (1928-2012):"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"259","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117581/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a framed ink drawing on light-toned paper, depicting a full-length figure of a man in a stylized, almost caricatural manner. The man is wearing a cap and a coat, with his hands in his pockets, and appears to be a character study or an illustration. The drawing is executed with simple, confident lines, typical of a sketch or cartoon, signed at the bottom. The minimalist approach to form and expression suggests a 20th-century work, potentially from a noted illustrator or cartoonist, focusing on human subjects with a touch of humor or character insight.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117581,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117582/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117582/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117582/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"schutzman, leo the marriage proposal / family gathering. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower left. \n 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm). framed. \n russian-born american, 1878-1962: \n \n \n leo schutzman was a russian immigrant who founded a lace and embroidery manufacturing business in the united states from which he retired, aged 74. at that point he first began painting. mostly scenes of jewish religious life remembered from childhood, he developed a reputation in the new york of the 1950\u2019s as a jewish grandma moses. after schutzman\u2019s death in 1962, his art dropped from public view only to re-emerge some 20 years later when paintings of his were acquired by the jewish museum, new york."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"260","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117582/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a framed folk art painting, likely oil on board, depicting an indoor gathering scene with a group of figures in a stylized setting. The subject matter portrays three men in traditional black hats seated around a table with a blue cloth, surrounded by two women, an antique grandfather clock, and a bookcase. A framed portrait hangs on the patterned wallpaper, adding to the domestic atmosphere. The naive style, flat perspective, and bright, unblended colors are characteristic of 20th-century folk art, possibly depicting a Shabbat or holiday gathering scene with Jewish individuals.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.870Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117582,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117583/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117583/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117583/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117583/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"schutzman, leo simchath torah in the synagogue. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower left. exhibition label on verso. \n 35.5 x 40 inches (90 x 101.5 cm). three punctures at right. framed. \n russian-born american, 1878-1962:"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"261","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117583/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This framed artwork is a vibrant folk art painting, likely mixed media on paper, portraying a crowded synagogue interior. The central feature is a richly decorated Torah ark with a red velvet curtain, flanked by large menorahs. Below the ark, a group of figures gathers around a reading table, while a large congregation of men, many in black hats, fills the floor, some dancing. The painting employs a naive style with flat figures, bold colors, and a detailed depiction of a communal religious celebration, characteristic of 20th-century Jewish folk art.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:42.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117583,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117584/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117584/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(russia). pesach seder. advertisement for \u201crussian caravan tea.\u201d \n \n \n \n color lithograph. at left are boxes of the famous tea, as is an advertising hoarding of the product on the wall. early 20th-century. \n 14 x 21.5 inches (35.5 x 54.5 cm). framed. \n \n \n \n composed with a great eye to accuracy. the mizrach seen hanging on the wall on the right is after a known image; the rabbinic portrait at center is that of rabbi isaac elchanan spektor of kaunus."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"262","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117584/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This framed artwork is a print, likely a lithograph or chromolithograph, depicting a Jewish family gathered around a table for a religious meal, possibly a Seder. The scene is rich in detail, showing men in traditional attire with prayer books, women serving, and children at the table, all illuminated by candlelight. Objects like a samovar and a wine bottle are visible, enhancing the cultural context. The realistic style and warm color palette suggest a late 19th or early 20th-century work, often created for Jewish homes, capturing a poignant moment of familial and religious observance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.167Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117584,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117585/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"szyk, arthur. state of israel - declaration of independence. \n \n \n \n color print. 10 x 12 inches. with: black-and-white version, with full translation into english. and: typed letter signed from the lipton tea company (who commissioned the artist) offering the print by szyk to subscribers. 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The overall aesthetic is rich and detailed, characteristic of traditional Jewish manuscript art, likely intended as a ceremonial or decorative piece for a wedding.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.168Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":117585,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":550,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117586/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117586/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117586/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117586/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117586/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"agam, yaacov the agam torah. the five books of moses. hebrew and english on facing pages. \n \n \n \n limited edition of 750 numbered copies. binding designed by yaacov agam. upper cover signed by the artist. edges in colors and gilt. \n ff. 335. extremeties bumped. sm. folio. \n jerusalem, gefen, 1992: \n \n \n remarkable binding in a rainbow of colors of a three-dimensional polymorph design, created by yaacov agam, the israeli experimental artist renowned for his contributions to optical and kinetic art."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"264","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117586/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":550,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a modern art object, possibly a sculpture or book, with a highly distinctive visual design. It features a facade covered in vertical stripes of various colors, creating a rainbow-like effect. A rectangular cutout on the front reveals an interior with similar vertical stripes, suggesting depth and an accordion-like structure within. The vibrant, geometric pattern evokes contemporary graphic design or pop art aesthetics, making it a visually striking piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.170Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":117586,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":3500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117587/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117587/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kagan, anshie. \u201cbeth hamikdash 90210.\u201d \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed by the artist: \u201canshie.\u201d chicago, 2020. \n image size: 49 x 72 inches (124.5 x 183 cm), on a canvas of 56 x 78 inches (142 x 198 cm). \n \n \n \n psychedelic, neon third temple - envisioned here at home in beverly hills. the often ironic art of anshie kagan (b. boston, 1984) incorporate plays on religious/social themes utilizing contemporary cultural references expressed with pop art influences."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"265","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117587/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant painting depicting a stylized architectural scene, specifically a grand temple or palace. The subject matter features a central building with ornate columns and a stepped entrance, flanked by additional structures with arcades. Rendered in bright, flat colors like pink, orange, yellow, and blue, the artwork employs a distinctive, almost cubist or fauvist approach to form and color, giving it a modern and graphic appearance. The clear blue sky provides a strong contrast to the colorful architecture.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.171Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":117587,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117588/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117588/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"laden, barry \u201cmanna from heaven.\u201d \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed and dated by the artist on both front and verso (also titled). london, 2018. \n framed. 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91.5 cm). \n \n \n \n stylistically following laden\u2019s \u2018roar of the crowd\u2019 series shown in london in 2018, \u201cmanna from heaven\u201d captures a patriotic flag-waving crowd celebrating the achievements of the state of israel. provenance: obtained directly from the artists\u2019 studio."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"266","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117588/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This painting depicts a crowded scene characterized by numerous Israeli flags amidst a sea of colorful, pointillistic dots representing people. The flags, featuring the blue Star of David on a white background, are shown waving, suggesting a celebratory or nationalistic event. The vibrant, abstract background uses a myriad of small, distinct color spots, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere. The style is modern, possibly post-impressionistic, with an emphasis on color and texture to convey movement and emotion.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.173Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":117588,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117589/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117589/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"laden, barry \u201cwestern wall plaza.\u201d \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed, titled and dated by the artist on verso. london, 2019. \n framed. 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91.5 cm). \n \n \n \n artist statement: london based artist barry laden mbe, frsa (b.1965) has worked within the world of design and the arts for more than twenty years, exhibiting in his eponymous \u2018laden showroom\u2019 located in london\u2019s brick lane. in 2017, his large \u2018chaos over moscow\u2019 canvas was projected digitally at the saatchi gallery (london) and in 2018 he exhibited at the brick lane gallery (london). granted the freedom of the city of london in 2009 and made a fellow of the royal society of arts, he was awarded the mbe medal in 2011 by prince charles and an honorary doctorate of design by southampton\u2019s solent university in 2014. stylistically laden\u2019s works range from abstract impressionism, with a focus on crowd scenes and flags capturing moments of joy; to scenic views including his trademark pointillist crowds. provenance: obtained directly from the artist."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"267","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117589/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This painting presents a panoramic view of a stone wall in the foreground, with lush green trees and a cityscape visible in the background under a blue sky. The wall is constructed from varying shades of light brown and yellow bricks, with patches of green foliage growing on it. The background features dense foliage leading up to a hillside town with numerous buildings, possibly depicting a landscape or urban scene in Israel, such as Jerusalem. The style is detailed and realistic, with a focus on natural light and texture.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.174Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":117589,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117590/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117590/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117590/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(photography). <<roman vishniac.>> \u201cdistinguished talmudist, cracow.\u201d \n \n \n \n gelatin silver print. signed by vishniac in full, lower right, in ink. \n image: 12 x 10 inches; frame: 21 x 19 inches. \n 1938 (printed 1970\u2019s): \n \n \n literature: vishniac, a vanished world, p. 160 (variant)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"268","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117590/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white photographic portrait of an elderly man, likely a Jewish rabbi, dressed in traditional attire including a long coat and a fur-brimmed hat (shtreimel). He has a long beard and is looking towards the viewer with a gentle expression, appearing to walk down a street. The background shows blurred architectural elements, possibly buildings and a street, suggesting an urban setting. 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The figures are dressed in heavy clothing and are clustered near a building and a cart. The image captures a candid moment of everyday life, possibly in an Eastern European shtetl, emphasizing the harshness of the conditions and the communal gathering. The photographer's signature, \"R. Vishniac,\" is visible in the lower right corner, identifying it as a work by Roman Vishniac.","soldPrice":3600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.177Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":117591,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117592/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117592/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(vishniac, roman). di farshvundene velt / the vanished world. edited by raphael abramovitch. \n \n \n \n hundreds of photographic illustrated plates by roman vishniac and many other photographers, depicting jewish life in central and eastern europe just prior to the holocaust. text and captions in english and yiddish. he forward association, new york 1947.  \n pp. 575, (9). few stains. original gilt-lettered red buckram with pictorial paper label (after solomon yudovin) on front cover, rubbed. oblong 4to. \n \n \n \n \u201cin presenting this book to our readers we intend to give them the picture of the jewish world in eastern europe as it existed during the 1920\u2019s and 1930\u2019s, previous to the second world war. this world does not exist any longer. it is a vanished world.\u201d (introduction)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"270","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117592/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled \"The Vanished World,\" with the title also presented in Hebrew/Yiddish script. The cover is a deep red color and features a black and white woodcut-style illustration of a figure looking over a small town or village. This book likely contains historical or cultural content related to a lost world, possibly pre-Holocaust Eastern European Jewish communities, given the Yiddish title and illustrative style. The physical object is a hardbound book, indicative of a published work.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.178Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":117592,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":900,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117593/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). group of eighteen large photographs of the terezin ghetto. \n \n \n \n  \n 16 x 20 inches (40.5 x 50.5 cm). matted. \n \n \n \n provenance: from the collection of the late mark talisman, among the founders of the united states holocaust memorial museum, washington dc. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mark_e._talisman."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"271","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117593/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":900,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white photograph depicting a still life composition on a textured surface, possibly a floor or table. The main subjects include an oil lamp, a wooden toolbox, and a crumpled object, possibly fabric or paper, in the foreground. In the background, part of a sign with text, \"SOYL KLEIN,\" is visible. The stark lighting and composition create a gritty, industrial, or domestic atmosphere, characteristic of documentary or street photography. The photo is presented within a black mat frame.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:51.180Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":117593,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117594/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). \u201cone eats the other - the jew devours them all.\u201d \n \n \n \n poster. text in german. central fold. reproducing \u201clustige blatter\u201d no. 29. \n 24 x 34 inches (61 x 86 cm). sold not subject to return. \n berlin, july 1943 (issued later).: \n \n \n promotes the nazi claim that jews instigated world war in order to destroy nazi germany."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"272","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117594/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda poster from July 1943, featuring a highly antisemitic caricature. The central figure is a large, grotesque Jewish man wearing a top hat with a Star of David, consuming or dominating smaller figures representing other nations or political entities, including a figure resembling Uncle Sam and a British lion. The German text \"Lustige Blätter\" (Funny Pages) and \"Einer frißt den anderen - der Jude frißt sie alle...\" (One eats the other - the Jew eats them all...) reinforces the hateful message. The artwork uses bold lines and exaggerated features typical of wartime propaganda.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.478Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117594,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117595/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). hans severus ziegler. entartete musik: eine abrechnung. \n \n \n \n poster. \n 23.5 x 33.5 inches (59.5 x 85 cm). sold not subject to return. \n berlin, 1938 (issued later): \n \n \n inspired by the munich exhibition \u201centartete kunst\u201d the theater director hans severus ziegler organized an exhibition entitled\u201dentartere musik\u201d that focused on \u201cdegenerate\u201d music - primarily jazz and of course anything composed by jewish musicians. the poster displays \u201cnegermusiker johnny, \u201d a character from the popular opera \u201cjonny spielt auf\u201d by ernst krenek. the musician\u2019s buttonhole is replaced with a star-of david. the artwork personifies what the nazis defined as degenerate: a primitive \u201cjewish-negro\u201d polluting german high-culture. see https://holocaustmusic.ort.org/politics-and-propaganda/third-reich/entartete-musik/."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"273","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117595/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda poster, likely dating from the Nazi era, depicting a caricatured Black jazz musician. The poster, titled \"Entartete Musik\" (Degenerate Music), features a figure in a black tuxedo and top hat, with exaggerated facial features, playing a saxophone. A Star of David is prominently displayed on the figure's lapel, associating jazz music with Jewish influence. The colors are predominantly red and black, typical of propaganda posters designed for stark visual impact.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.479Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117595,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117596/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(soviet union / holocaust). \u201ctroika racing in russia.\u201d issued by the reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda. \n \n \n \n poster. text in russian. \n 25 x 31 inches (63.5 x 79 cm). sold not subject to return. \n nazi-occupied soviet union, c. 1942 (issued later): \n \n \n a laughing stalin rides a star of david-emblazoned chariot pulled by bound russians, beating them with the whip of the nkvd. the captives\u2019 yoke reads \u2018workers of the world unite.\u2019 the troika can refer to both a vehicle pulled by three horses, or the triumvirates that often sat atop the ussr\u2019s highest level of governance."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"274","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117596/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an anti-Semitic propaganda poster, likely from the Russian Civil War or early Soviet era, using imagery to connect Bolshevism with Jewish conspiracy. The poster depicts a caricatured figure resembling Stalin, wielding a whip while riding in a cart marked with a Star of David containing 'CCCP' (USSR). Three emaciated men, labeled as \"Proletarians of all countries, unite!\" in Russian, are chained to the cart, pulling it. The text is in Russian, and the overall color scheme is green, brown, and black, against a light background.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.481Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117596,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117597/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(soviet union / holocaust). \u201cthe shackles are removed.\u201d prepared by reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda. \n \n \n \n poster. text in russian. central fold. \n 23 x 33 inches. (58.5 x 84 cm). sold not subject to return. \n nazi-occupied soviet union, c. 1942 (issued later): \n \n \n an imprisoned slav breaks free of his chains, ready to confront his communist-jewish subjugator who sits here on a pile of skulls - his past victims."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"275","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117597/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This anti-Semitic propaganda poster, likely from a period of Russian history, illustrates an allegorical scene of liberation from Jewish oppression. It features a muscular, fair-skinned man breaking free from chains, symbolizing a nation or people, in the foreground. In the background, a caricatured, obese figure identified with Jewish stereotypes and a Star of David on his robe sits atop a pile of skulls, representing death and destruction. The poster uses Russian text, and its palette includes red, green, black, and light brown.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:29:50.483Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":117597,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/117598/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2021-02-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"(soviet union / holocaust). \u201cstalin\u2019s rule - jewish rule.\u201d issued by the reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda. \n \n \n \n poster. text in ukrainian. \n 23 x 33.5 inches (58.5 x 85 cm). sold not subject to return. \n nazi-occupied soviet union, c. 1942 (issued later): \n \n \n resentment of soviet rule was strong in the ukraine by the time it was occupied by the germans. the nazis played on this sentiment, attempting to attract public support, and relax any unease over the open secret that was the awful fate ukrainian jewry."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"276","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/13725/lot/117598/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Russian propaganda poster, likely from a period opposing Soviet rule or Bolshevism, which equates Stalin's power with Jewish control. The central image is a large, yellowed skull, superimposed over a cityscape with prominent domed buildings. Below the skull, Russian text reads \"Stalin's Power\" at the top, and \"Power of the Jews\" with a red Star of David at the bottom. 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