{"lots":[{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115468/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) benjamin raphael dias brandon. emek binyamin [responsa] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. (2), 22. ex-library, browned. recent boards. 8vo. vinograd, amsterdam 1682. \n amsterdam: jan jansson 1753 \n the earliest rabbinic text relating to jews in the americas. includes a halachic inquiry concerning laws of inheritance from aaron ledesma, rabbi of the dutch colony of surinam (f. 22v). see i & s. emmanuel, history of the jews of the netherlands antilles, vol. i, p. 178 and m. silber, america in hebrew literature (1928) pp. 41-2. \n the earliest rabbinic text relating to jews in the americas. includes a halachic inquiry concerning laws of inheritance from aaron ledesma, rabbi of the dutch colony of surinam (f. 22v). see i & s. emmanuel, history of the jews of the netherlands antilles, vol. i, p. 178 and m. silber, america in hebrew literature (1928) pp. 41-2."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115468/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book or pamphlet, specifically the title page of \"Sefer Emek Habacha\" (Book of the Valley of Tears). It appears to be a religious or theological text, given its title and the Hebrew script. The ornate border surrounding the text suggests it is a formal publication. The publication details are in Hebrew, indicating it was printed in Amsterdam. A purple ink stamp is visible on the lower right, partially obscuring some text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.583Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115468,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115469/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) pinchas elijah horowitz. sepher habrith. \n \n \n \n first edition. two parts in one. censor\u2019s authorization leaf prior to title. \n ff. (4),128, 66, (4). ex-library, touch browned. modern boards. 4to. vinograd, br&uuml;nn 63. \n br&uuml;nn (brno): j.k. neimann 1797 \n a hebrew encyclopedic work that presents the general sciences from the perspective of jewish tradition. the author (1765-1821), a pupil of elijah, gaon of vilna, devoted long sections here to the united states of america, as well as to brazil. see m. silber, america in hebrew literature (1928) pp. 49-50; and i. zinberg, history of jewish literature, vol. vi (1975) pp. 260-70. \n a hebrew encyclopedic work that presents the general sciences from the perspective of jewish tradition. the author (1765-1821), a pupil of elijah, gaon of vilna, devoted long sections here to the united states of america, as well as to brazil. see m. silber, america in hebrew literature (1928) pp. 49-50; and i. zinberg, history of jewish literature, vol. vi (1975) pp. 260-70."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"2","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115469/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book, presenting the title page for \"Sefer HaBrit\" (Book of the Covenant). The page features dense blocks of Hebrew text enclosed within a decorative border, typical of religious or scholarly works from its period. The publication appears to be a significant volume given the amount of text on the title page itself. No specific date is discernible from the image, but the style of typography and page layout suggests an older printing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115469,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115470/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115470/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) moses cohen d\u2019azevedo. orden de la oracion que fue hecha en la synagoga de la nacion portuguesa y espanola, en esta ciudad de londres, en viernes 13 de deziembre 1776\u2026que fue el dia de ayuno que se celebro por orden de su magestad el rey jorge. \n \n \n \n first spanish edition. text in hebrew and spanish. title-page with signatures of mrs. a. abecassis (1904) and moses gaster. a wide-margined copy. \n pp. (5), xxii, (1), 26. ex-library with release stamps on first and last pages, browned. modern royal-blue calf featuring a british rampant lion with a downward facing arrow (a reference to martial readiness) gilt-tooled on upper cover. housed in matching solander-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, london 91. \n london: william gilbert 1776 \n exceptionally rare and most notable, patriotic sermon preached in the spanish & portuguese synagogue sha\u2019ar ha\u2019shamayim, bevis marks, london, on the public fast day appointed by king george iii to mark the revolt of the american colonies and to pray for the success of the british. however the prayers of the community were not heeded, for less than two weeks following the fast day, george washington made his surprise crossing of the delaware river, critically boosting american morale and arguably turning the tide of the war in favor of the young republic. born in amsterdam, moses cohen d\u2019azevedo (1720-84) served for a time on the beth din of london\u2019s spanish & portuguese community before being appointed haham in 1761. this is one of only two known publications by him, the other being a sermon he gave upon the accession of george iii to the throne. perhaps both of these publications were intended to prove the loyalty of the historically self-conscious anglo-jewish community to the crown. see: a. m. hyamson, sephardim of england (1951) pp. 182-3; m. gaster, history of the ancient synagogue of the spanish and portuguese jews (1901) pp. 131-141. worldcat lists no copies worldwide. \n exceptionally rare and most notable, patriotic sermon preached in the spanish & portuguese synagogue sha\u2019ar ha\u2019shamayim, bevis marks, london, on the public fast day appointed by king george iii to mark the revolt of the american colonies and to pray for the success of the british. however the prayers of the community were not heeded, for less than two weeks following the fast day, george washington made his surprise crossing of the delaware river, critically boosting american morale and arguably turning the tide of the war in favor of the young republic. born in amsterdam, moses cohen d\u2019azevedo (1720-84) served for a time on the beth din of london\u2019s spanish & portuguese community before being appointed haham in 1761. this is one of only two known publications by him, the other being a sermon he gave upon the accession of george iii to the throne. perhaps both of these publications were intended to prove the loyalty of the historically self-conscious anglo-jewish community to the crown. see: a. m. hyamson, sephardim of england (1951) pp. 182-3; m. gaster, history of the ancient synagogue of the spanish and portuguese jews (1901) pp. 131-141. worldcat lists no copies worldwide."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"3","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115470/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed sermon or prayer order, titled \"Orden de la Oracion\" (Order of Prayer). It is written in Spanish and was created for the Synagogue of the Portuguese and Spanish Nation in London. The text specifies it relates to a fast day held on December 13, 1776 (13 Tevet, 5537) by order of King George III, with a sermon by H. H. R. Moseh Cohen d'Azevedo. Printed by Guillermo Gilbert in London in 5537 (1776/1777), the document is aged with visible handwritten notes in ink on the upper left and a purple library stamp at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.586Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":115470,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115471/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) henry m. brackenridge, william g. d. worthington & john s. tyson. speeches on the jew bill in the house of delegates in maryland. \n \n \n \n title page inscribed by the author. an uncut copy. \n pp. (4), 236. foxed and variously stained. original publisher's boards, heavily worn, upper cover detached, spine perished. 8vo. singerman 477; rosenbach 312; sabin 7183. \n philadelphia: j. dobson 1829 \n exceptionally important for the achievement of full civil rights for jews in the united states. while the federal constitution and bill of rights guaranteed full equality to all jews, its provisions were not binding on state governments prior to the passage of the fourteenth amendment in 1868. consequently, every state, with the exception of new york, proceeded to adopt a constitution that deprived jews of political equality. in maryland alone, there was a protracted struggle to invest the jews with political equality. maryland\u2019s first constitution, passed in 1776, retained a colonial statute requiring all public servants to invoke a christological oath. not only were governmental officials and members of the legislature considered public servants, but so were lawyers, military officers and jurors. thus, a jew was deprived of a possible livelihood, opportunities to demonstrate his loyalty and trial by his peers. the jews of maryland protested their inferior status as early as 1797, however it was not until 1826, when the jew bill was confirmed by the legislature, that jews were alleviated of all disabilities. the staunchest advocates of the jewish cause during this struggle were henry m. brackenridge, william g. d. worthington and john s. tyson. their speeches are collected in the present volume. in his speech, worthington read the entire correspondence between the jews of newport and washington, and quoted from letters that were exchanged between the first president and the other jewish communities. despite the fact that it was a state issue, the impact of the jew bill extended well beyond maryland. it caught the young nation's attention and reverberated overseas. see edward eitches, maryland's jew bill, in: american jewish historical quarterly 60.3 (mar. 1971): 258-79; a. j. karp, beginnings: early american judaica, 31-6. \n exceptionally important for the achievement of full civil rights for jews in the united states. while the federal constitution and bill of rights guaranteed full equality to all jews, its provisions were not binding on state governments prior to the passage of the fourteenth amendment in 1868. consequently, every state, with the exception of new york, proceeded to adopt a constitution that deprived jews of political equality. in maryland alone, there was a protracted struggle to invest the jews with political equality. maryland\u2019s first constitution, passed in 1776, retained a colonial statute requiring all public servants to invoke a christological oath. not only were governmental officials and members of the legislature considered public servants, but so were lawyers, military officers and jurors. thus, a jew was deprived of a possible livelihood, opportunities to demonstrate his loyalty and trial by his peers. the jews of maryland protested their inferior status as early as 1797, however it was not until 1826, when the jew bill was confirmed by the legislature, that jews were alleviated of all disabilities. the staunchest advocates of the jewish cause during this struggle were henry m. brackenridge, william g. d. worthington and john s. tyson. their speeches are collected in the present volume. in his speech, worthington read the entire correspondence between the jews of newport and washington, and quoted from letters that were exchanged between the first president and the other jewish communities. despite the fact that it was a state issue, the impact of the jew bill extended well beyond maryland. it caught the young nation's attention and reverberated overseas. see edward eitches, maryland's jew bill, in: american jewish historical quarterly 60.3 (mar. 1971): 258-79; a. j. karp, beginnings: early american judaica, 31-6."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"4","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115471/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book titled \"Speeches on the Jew Bill, in the House of Delegates of Maryland.\" It is a political and historical document, including speeches by H. M. Brackenridge, Col. W. G. D. Worthington, and John S. Tyson. The volume also contains \"An Argument on the Chancery Powers\" and \"An Eulogy on Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.\" Published in Philadelphia by J. Dobson in 1829, the book features aged paper with some staining and handwritten notes at the top, indicating a historical ownership or annotation.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115471,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115472/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) daniel levy maduro peixotto. anniversary discourse, pronounced before the society for the education of orphan children, and the relief of indigent persons of the jewish persuasion. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 47. foxed. unbound. 8vo. singerman 500. \n new york: j. seymour 1830 \n speech given at an annual charity benefit dinner by daniel peixotto (1800-43), a pioneering jewish doctor and philanthropist, in which he declared that preserving the hebrew language was vitally necessary for the wholesome preservation of the jewish faith. he proclaimed that dispensing knowledge to the ignorant was as important as giving money to the poor. peixotto sought to establish a school for the proper education of teachers, who would then reach out to the youth of the community and teach them hebrew. peixotto believed that only by providing more and better access to education would the decline of hebrew knowledge by jews in america be reversed. see patricia d. klingenstein library of the new-york historical society, an annotated bibliography of printed american judaica, no. 76. \n speech given at an annual charity benefit dinner by daniel peixotto (1800-43), a pioneering jewish doctor and philanthropist, in which he declared that preserving the hebrew language was vitally necessary for the wholesome preservation of the jewish faith. he proclaimed that dispensing knowledge to the ignorant was as important as giving money to the poor. peixotto sought to establish a school for the proper education of teachers, who would then reach out to the youth of the community and teach them hebrew. peixotto believed that only by providing more and better access to education would the decline of hebrew knowledge by jews in america be reversed. see patricia d. klingenstein library of the new-york historical society, an annotated bibliography of printed american judaica, no. 76."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"5","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115472/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed discourse delivered on an anniversary, focusing on philanthropy. Titled \"8 Anniversary Discourse,\" it was pronounced before \"The Society for the Education of Orphan Children, and the Relief of Indigent Persons of the Jewish Persuasion.\" Authored by Daniel L. M. Peixotto, M.D., it was published by order of the Society in New York by J. Seymour in 1830. The pages show signs of age, with light foxing and handling marks.","soldPrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.589Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":115472,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115473/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) [hebrew printing]. a.n. sherman. the printer\u2019s manual; or a brief treatise on the art of printing. \n \n \n \n displaying three full pages of hebrew letters. \n pp. 80 + ads (pp. 12). signature on half-title, lightly browned, original blind-stamped boards, touch rubbed. 12mo. \n new york: west & trow 1834 \n charming little volume includes a chapter on printing in greek and hebrew, with illustrations of the alphabets (pp. 59-69). \n charming little volume includes a chapter on printing in greek and hebrew, with illustrations of the alphabets (pp. 59-69)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"6","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115473/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a \"Printer's Manual,\" specifically page 67, illustrating \"Hebrew Lower Case\" characters. It presents a grid of various Hebrew letterforms and typographic spacing units (quads, spaces, hair spaces) for typesetters. The page is framed with a decorative border and is printed on aged paper, suggesting it is part of a historical printing guide or specimen book. The script is clearly Hebrew, focusing on the individual characters and their spacing.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.591Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115473,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115474/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) sidur divrei tzadikim. the book of daily prayers for every day in the year. according to the custom of the german and polish jews. edited by isaac leeser. \n \n \n \n first edition \n ff. (4), 243. lightly foxed in places. contemporary blind-tooled cherry-red morocco, spine titled in gilt, rubbed, rebacked retaining original backstrip, new marbled endpapers. 8vo. vinograd, philadelphia 18; goldman, 37. \n philadelphia: c. sherman 1848 \n first aschkenazic prayer-book issued in the united states. \n first aschkenazic prayer-book issued in the united states."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"7","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115474/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a printed prayer book titled \"The Book of Daily Prayers for Every Day in the Year.\" It specifies that the prayers are \"according to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews.\" Edited by Isaac Leeser, Minister of the Congregation Mikveh Israel of Philadelphia, the book was printed in Philadelphia by C. Sherman for the editor in the year 5608 (1847/1848). The item is a religious text, likely for daily devotional use, and shows signs of age with some discolored edges.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115474,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115475/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) jonas b. phillips. the chimes, or, the old and new year - ballad. sung by miss (elizabeth) rainforth. composed by j.p. knight. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (5). foxed. unbound. folio. worldcat locates only three copies. \n philadelphia: george willig, c. 1850 \n \u201cwhy chime the bells so merrily.\u201d for voice and piano, a musical score written by philadelphia-born jonas b. phillips (1805-69). a member of an illustrious american-jewish family, phillips was assistant district attorney for the county of new york, holding that appointment under several successive administrations (see daly, l.c. p. 145). \n \u201cwhy chime the bells so merrily.\u201d for voice and piano, a musical score written by philadelphia-born jonas b. phillips (1805-69). a member of an illustrious american-jewish family, phillips was assistant district attorney for the county of new york, holding that appointment under several successive administrations (see daly, l.c. p. 145)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115475/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a piece of printed sheet music, titled \"The Chimes for the Old and New Year.\" It is described as a \"Ballad\" and indicates it was sung by Miss Rainforth and composed by J. P. Knight. The publication details show it was printed in Philadelphia by George Willig, likely an American publication. The paper exhibits some staining and discoloration due to age, suggesting it is an antique musical score.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.593Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115475,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115476/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) the synagogue and the covenant: two sermons. \n \n \n \n the first delivered at the dedication of the new synagogue, shangarai shamayim, of mobile, alabama, on friday, sevan i, 5618, a. m. (may 14, 1858). the second, on the sabbath following. by james k. gutheim, minister of the congregation dispersed of judah, of new orleans, la. printed errata-slip pasted to verso of upper cover. \n pp. (1), 20. foxed in places, margins of title-page stained. original printed wrapper (upper cover only). 8vo. singerman 1530 (unseen). \n mobile, ala.: b. brown 1858 \n james k. gutheim (1817-86) born in westphalia, immigrated to the united states in 1843. although he occupied pulpits in other american cities, gutheim is most closely associated with new orleans, the city where he eventually died, an avowed and unrepentant confederate patriot. \n james k. gutheim (1817-86) born in westphalia, immigrated to the united states in 1843. although he occupied pulpits in other american cities, gutheim is most closely associated with new orleans, the city where he eventually died, an avowed and unrepentant confederate patriot."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"9","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115476/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed pamphlet or small book containing \"Two Sermons\" titled \"The Synagogue and the Covenant.\" The sermons were delivered by Rev. James K. Gutheim, Minister of the Congregation Dispersed of Judah, of New Orleans, La. The first sermon was delivered at the dedication of the new synagogue, Shaar-Gat Shmayim, of Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, Sivan 1, 5618, and the second on the Sabbath following. Published by request in Mobile by B. B. Brown, Book and Job Printer, in 1858, the document shows significant foxing and discoloration, particularly along the right edge.","soldPrice":12000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115476,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115477/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115477/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) (newspaper). the new york herald. main headline: \u201cin state. the dead body in the capitol.\u201d \n \n \n \n amidst the six-column front-page of this newspaper, columns 5-6 are occupied with reports of synagogues services mourning the assassination of president abraham lincoln. \n pp. 8. lg. folio. \n new york: 21st april 1865 \n six days following the assassination of president abraham lincoln new york governor reuben fenton declared this day to be one devoted to \u201chumiliation and prayer,\u201d hence, as reported here by the new york herald, appropriate services were conducted in new york\u2019s various houses of worship. columns 5-6 of the present front-page reports from new york\u2019s synagogues, detailing the sermons and services that mourned the death of president lincoln. provides detailed accounts of affairs conducted at \u201cb'nai israel, bikur cholim u-kadisha and shaari zedek\u201d in which each synagogue was draped in black. \n six days following the assassination of president abraham lincoln new york governor reuben fenton declared this day to be one devoted to \u201chumiliation and prayer,\u201d hence, as reported here by the new york herald, appropriate services were conducted in new york\u2019s various houses of worship. columns 5-6 of the present front-page reports from new york\u2019s synagogues, detailing the sermons and services that mourned the death of president lincoln. provides detailed accounts of affairs conducted at \u201cb'nai israel, bikur cholim u-kadisha and shaari zedek\u201d in which each synagogue was draped in black."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"10","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115477/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This is an original printed newspaper, \"The New York Herald,\" dated New York, Friday, April 21, 1865. The page, identified as 'WHOLE NO. 10463', features a standard newspaper layout with multiple columns of text, headlines, and articles typical of the mid-19th century. Its historical significance is underscored by the date, placing it shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The paper shows signs of age, including yellowing, creases, and minor tears along the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:43.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115477,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115478/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) uriah phillips levy. manual of internal rules and regulations for men-of-war. \n \n \n \n second edition enlarged. \n pp. 80 + 4 pp. of ads. pencil signature on front free endpaper of rev. benjamin whitmore (chiltonville, mass.), occasional stains. original deep-blue limp boards, upper cover gilt-tooled with title and anchor, lightly rubbed. 12mo. \n new york: d. van nostrand 1862 \n uriah phillips levy (1792-1862) was the first jewish commodore in the us navy and a significant philanthropist to american-jewish causes. born in philadelphia, levy fought in the barbary wars and was later assigned to the uss argus during the war of 1812. levy continued to serve in the navy, rising to the ranks of lieutenant (1817), master commandant (1837), and captain (1844). levy was instrumental in helping to end the navy's practice of flogging, and during his half-century-long service, prevailed against the anti-semitism he faced among some of his fellow naval officers. levy later developed much wealth through real estate investments which he used to benefit the bnai jeshurun educational institute in new york. an ardent admirer of thomas jefferson, in 1836 levy purchased monticello, the late president\u2019s estate, which decades later was gifted to the american people. \n uriah phillips levy (1792-1862) was the first jewish commodore in the us navy and a significant philanthropist to american-jewish causes. born in philadelphia, levy fought in the barbary wars and was later assigned to the uss argus during the war of 1812. levy continued to serve in the navy, rising to the ranks of lieutenant (1817), master commandant (1837), and captain (1844). levy was instrumental in helping to end the navy's practice of flogging, and during his half-century-long service, prevailed against the anti-semitism he faced among some of his fellow naval officers. levy later developed much wealth through real estate investments which he used to benefit the bnai jeshurun educational institute in new york. an ardent admirer of thomas jefferson, in 1836 levy purchased monticello, the late president\u2019s estate, which decades later was gifted to the american people."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"11","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115478/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a 19th-century naval regulation book titled \"Rules and Regulations for Men-of-War.\" The book, likely from the mid-19th century, features a deep blue textured cover. The title, along with a prominent anchor and rope motif, is embossed in gold on the front, suggesting its official or significant nature. The design also includes decorative border elements and corner symbols, possibly indicating an institutional publication. It is a textual document in English, detailing naval protocols.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115478,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115479/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) the african slave trade: the secret purpose of the insurgents to revive it. no treaty stipulations against the slave trade to be entered into with the european powers. judah p. benjamin\u2019s intercepted instructions to l.q.c. lamar. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 24. original printed wrappers, edge of one margin of upper cover chipped, rubbed. 8vo sabin 81812. \n philadelphia: c. sherman 1863 \n the background to this pamphlet is as follows: the confederacy, in which judah p. benjamin served as secretary of state, entered into secret negotiations with the european powers seeking recognition as an independent nation. however it was feared that in exchange for recognition, the europeans would require a stipulation on the part of the confederacy forbidding the importation of slaves from africa. judah p. benjamin parried, by arguing that no stipulation was necessary, for the confederacy was already legally bound to forbid involvement with the african slave trade. a letter written by benjamin to this effect, intended for confederate minister. l.q.c. lamar, special envoy to the russian government in st. petersburg, was intercepted by the north and benjamin\u2019s argument was exposed as sophistry. judah philip benjamin (1811-84) was born into a sephardic family on st. thomas, virgin islands. as a boy, he moved with his parents to the united states where he went on to become senator from louisiana, and during the civil war, served the confederacy first as secretary of war and later as secretary of state. see ej, vol. iv cols. 528-9. \n the background to this pamphlet is as follows: the confederacy, in which judah p. benjamin served as secretary of state, entered into secret negotiations with the european powers seeking recognition as an independent nation. however it was feared that in exchange for recognition, the europeans would require a stipulation on the part of the confederacy forbidding the importation of slaves from africa. judah p. benjamin parried, by arguing that no stipulation was necessary, for the confederacy was already legally bound to forbid involvement with the african slave trade. a letter written by benjamin to this effect, intended for confederate minister. l.q.c. lamar, special envoy to the russian government in st. petersburg, was intercepted by the north and benjamin\u2019s argument was exposed as sophistry. judah philip benjamin (1811-84) was born into a sephardic family on st. thomas, virgin islands. as a boy, he moved with his parents to the united states where he went on to become senator from louisiana, and during the civil war, served the confederacy first as secretary of war and later as secretary of state. see ej, vol. iv cols. 528-9."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"12","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115479/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical pamphlet titled \"The African Slave Trade,\" published in 1863 in Philadelphia. It addresses the 'Secret Purpose of the Insurgents to Revive It' and features 'Intercepted Instructions' from Judah P. Benjamin to L.Q.C. Lamar concerning \"no treaty stipulations against the slave trade to be entered into with the European powers.\" The document is a textual publication, printed on paper, and written in English. It provides insight into the political and social discussions surrounding the slave trade during the American Civil War era.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.740Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115479,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115480/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) constitution and by-laws of the board of delegates of american israelites. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 12. ex-library, edges of first and last leaf chipped. unbound, although remnants of original printed upper cover present. 12mo. singerman 1639. \n new york: \u201cjewish messenger \u201c 1860 \n the board of delegates of american israelites was established in 1859 in order to organize, under one central authority, the functioning of all synagogues and religious schools throughout the united states. these by-laws lay out the rules and regulations in relation to the functioning of the board, as well as to set out the proper conduct in the involvement of the board within congregational matters. rev. isaac leeser was appointed the board's vice president. the autograph manuscript of these by-laws written by leeser was sold by kestenbaum & company in sale 79, lot 199. \n the board of delegates of american israelites was established in 1859 in order to organize, under one central authority, the functioning of all synagogues and religious schools throughout the united states. these by-laws lay out the rules and regulations in relation to the functioning of the board, as well as to set out the proper conduct in the involvement of the board within congregational matters. rev. isaac leeser was appointed the board's vice president. the autograph manuscript of these by-laws written by leeser was sold by kestenbaum & company in sale 79, lot 199."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"13","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115480/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical booklet containing the \"Constitution and By-Laws of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites,\" published in New York in 1860. It is a textual document, printed on paper, with a light blue spine binding visible on the left side. The content is written in English, providing insight into the organizational structure and regulations of a significant Jewish American institution from the mid-19th century. The plain cover design indicates a functional rather than decorative publication.","soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.742Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115480,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115481/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) s[abato] morais. an address on the death of abraham lincoln, president of the united states, delivered before the congregation mikv&eacute; israel of philadelphia, at their synagogue in seventh street\u2026on wednesday, april 19, 1865. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 7, (1 blank). original printed wrappers. 8vo. singerman 1903 \n philadelphia: collins 1865 \n a most historic speech displaying the grief jews shared alongside their fellow americans upon the assassination of president abraham lincoln. \"this congregation, in common with the whole american nation, mourn the loss of abraham lincoln, one of its best and purest presidents, who, like our own lawgiver, moses, brought a nation to the verge of the haven of peace, and like him was not allowed to participate in its consummation\u2026(the) synagogue (will) be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days.\" (p. 2). a native of livorno, italy, sabato morais (1823-97) was appointed minister of congregation mikveh israel in 1851, filling the vacuum created by isaac leeser's departure the previous year. during the civil war, morais freely expressed his sympathy for the slaves, thus, his grief upon the slaying of lincoln was not an empty platitude. see a. j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress, p. 259. \n a most historic speech displaying the grief jews shared alongside their fellow americans upon the assassination of president abraham lincoln. \"this congregation, in common with the whole american nation, mourn the loss of abraham lincoln, one of its best and purest presidents, who, like our own lawgiver, moses, brought a nation to the verge of the haven of peace, and like him was not allowed to participate in its consummation\u2026(the) synagogue (will) be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days.\" (p. 2). a native of livorno, italy, sabato morais (1823-97) was appointed minister of congregation mikveh israel in 1851, filling the vacuum created by isaac leeser's departure the previous year. during the civil war, morais freely expressed his sympathy for the slaves, thus, his grief upon the slaying of lincoln was not an empty platitude. see a. j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress, p. 259."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"14","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115481/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed address titled \"An Address on the Death of Abraham Lincoln,\" delivered by The Rev. S. Morais before the Congregation Mikvé Israel in Philadelphia on April 19, 1865. Published by Collins, Printer, in Philadelphia in 1865, this historical document is a textual work on paper. It serves as a eulogy or commemorative speech, reflecting the immediate impact of Lincoln's assassination on the Jewish community. The text is in English and provides a significant primary source from the post-Civil War period.","soldPrice":9000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.744Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115481,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115482/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) constitution and by-laws of the jewish hospital association of philadelphia. \n \n \n \n pencil notations. \n pp. 58. few edges chipped. modern boards. 16mo. singerman 1968 \n philadelphia: stein & jones 1866 \n the jewish hospital association of philadelphia was one of the earliest jewish hospitals in america and the very first in pennsylvania. the need for jewish hospitals was confirmed by the fact that other local hospitals performed post-mortem autopsies (expressly prohibited by jewish law), did not provide kosher food and were a haven to proselytizing christian missionaries. the hospital\u2019s founder and director, isaac leeser, was among the first to call for the establishment of jewish hospitals. many prominent philadelphia jews were involved in the project, including rebecca gratz. indeed, the meeting at which the hospital was formally organized in 1865 was one of the largest public meetings of the jews of philadelphia up to that time. a century later, the hospital merged with two newer institutions to become the albert einstein medical center. see m.whiteman, the legacy of isaac leeser in: jewish life in philadelphia (1983), pp. 37-8. \n the jewish hospital association of philadelphia was one of the earliest jewish hospitals in america and the very first in pennsylvania. the need for jewish hospitals was confirmed by the fact that other local hospitals performed post-mortem autopsies (expressly prohibited by jewish law), did not provide kosher food and were a haven to proselytizing christian missionaries. the hospital\u2019s founder and director, isaac leeser, was among the first to call for the establishment of jewish hospitals. many prominent philadelphia jews were involved in the project, including rebecca gratz. indeed, the meeting at which the hospital was formally organized in 1865 was one of the largest public meetings of the jews of philadelphia up to that time. a century later, the hospital merged with two newer institutions to become the albert einstein medical center. see m.whiteman, the legacy of isaac leeser in: jewish life in philadelphia (1983), pp. 37-8."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"15","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115482/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical booklet titled \"Constitution and By-Laws of the Jewish Hospital Association of Philadelphia,\" published in 1866. The document details the organization, which was organized on February 19th, 1865, and incorporated on September 23rd, 1865. Printed by Stein & Jones in Philadelphia, it is a textual work on paper. Written in English, it provides insight into the institutional framework and early years of a Jewish charitable or medical organization in post-Civil War America.","soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.745Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115482,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115483/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) constitution of the congregation \u201ck. k. beth elohim.\u201d approved and ratified march 26th, 1871. \n \n \n \n includes: rules of order, form of prayers for sabbath and festivals, and time of service for sabbath and festivals. \n pp. (1), 19, (1). original printed orange wrappers, lower corner chipped. sm. 8vo. singerman 2259 (recording a variant collation). \n charleston: edward perry 1871 \n congregation k. k. beth elohim of charleston, sc, established in 1794, is one of the oldest jewish congregations in the united states. it was the synagogue from where the seeds of american reform judaism were first sown. \n congregation k. k. beth elohim of charleston, sc, established in 1794, is one of the oldest jewish congregations in the united states. it was the synagogue from where the seeds of american reform judaism were first sown."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"16","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115483/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical booklet titled \"Constitution of the Congregation 'K. K. Beth Elohim',\" approved and ratified on March 28th, 1871, and printed in Charleston in 1871. The document is a textual work on paper, featuring a brown cover with a simple black border design. Written in English, it outlines the foundational rules and regulations of a specific Jewish congregation, providing insight into the religious and organizational life of Jewish communities in the American South during the post-Civil War era.","soldPrice":3400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.747Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115483,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115484/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) emanuel schreiber. abraham geiger: the greatest reform rabbi of the nineteenth century. \n \n \n \n frontispiece photographic portrait. \n pp. xii, 111. original printed wrappers, spine taped, few edges chipped. lg. 8vo. singerman 4430. \n spokane, washington: 1892 \n this monograph views abraham geiger (1810-74) as the founding father of reform judaism. the author, rabbi emanuel schreiber (1852-1932), was born in leipnik, moravia and migrated to the united states in 1881 accepting the call to serve the rabbinate in mobile, ala. he went on to serve a further seven congregations in cities across the country. \n this monograph views abraham geiger (1810-74) as the founding father of reform judaism. the author, rabbi emanuel schreiber (1852-1932), was born in leipnik, moravia and migrated to the united states in 1881 accepting the call to serve the rabbinate in mobile, ala. he went on to serve a further seven congregations in cities across the country."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"17","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115484/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual pamphlet titled \"Abraham Geiger, The Greatest Reform-Rabbi of the Nineteenth Century,\" written by Dr. Emanuel Schreiber and published in Spokane, Washington, in 1892. It is identified as a reprint of Chapter IX of \"Reformed-Judaism and Its Pioneers.\" The document is printed on paper and written in English, offering a biographical and historical account of a prominent figure in Reform Judaism. The simple, light-colored cover suggests an academic or historical publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.748Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115484,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115485/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) group of three french newspapers, each with front-page full color caricature depiction of the american-jewish actress adah isaacs menken. \n \n \n \n * le hanneton. 25th may, 1867. * la lune. 10th february, 1867. * le monde. 31st july, 1868. \n each four pages. folio. \n paris: v.d \n \u201cadah isaacs menken, the first american jewish \u2018superstar,\u2019 helped pioneer the art of cultivating an outsized, even outrageous, personality as a path to fame and fortune.\u201d (jewish virtual library). also known as ada bertha th&eacute;odore and ada c. mccord, adah isaacs menken (1835-68) was a highly successful actress - indeed the highest earning actress of her time. she was best known for her performance in the melodrama mazeppa, with a climax that appeared to feature her nude while riding a horse on stage. after years of great success with the play in new york and san francisco, menken took the production to london and paris. by most accounts, the actress converted to judaism after marrying her first husband, alexander isaac menken. in this period, she published poetry and articles on jewish themes in the israelite in cincinnati, and the jewish messenger of new york. \n \u201cadah isaacs menken, the first american jewish \u2018superstar,\u2019 helped pioneer the art of cultivating an outsized, even outrageous, personality as a path to fame and fortune.\u201d (jewish virtual library). also known as ada bertha th&eacute;odore and ada c. mccord, adah isaacs menken (1835-68) was a highly successful actress - indeed the highest earning actress of her time. she was best known for her performance in the melodrama mazeppa, with a climax that appeared to feature her nude while riding a horse on stage. after years of great success with the play in new york and san francisco, menken took the production to london and paris. by most accounts, the actress converted to judaism after marrying her first husband, alexander isaac menken. in this period, she published poetry and articles on jewish themes in the israelite in cincinnati, and the jewish messenger of new york."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"18","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115485/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises three 19th-century French illustrated satirical newspapers, likely from the 1860s-1870s, showcasing caricature and social commentary. The central piece is \"La Lune\" from 1867, featuring a large heart enclosing caricatures of 'Miss Dada Menken'. \"Le Hanneton\" and \"Monde Pour Rire\" also depict female figures in caricature, indicating a focus on personalities or societal types of the era. These publications are printed on paper, featuring both textual content in French and vibrant hand-colored or color-printed illustrations, characteristic of the popular press of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.749Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115485,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115486/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) (kethubah). marriage contract in hebrew. manuscript written in a petite cursive ashkenazic hand on paper. uniting nachman ben david and rosa bath chaim. closing with the two witnesses signing their names in hebrew. \n \n \n \n finely decorated with borders in gold. at top of kethubah, the german words \u201cdie besten wuensche zum heutigen tage\u201d neatly set within cartouche. \n 7.5 x 10.5 inches. framed. \n new york: 17th iyar 1870 \n an exceptional american kethubah decorated in gold. a most striking stylistic design. \n an exceptional american kethubah decorated in gold. a most striking stylistic design."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"19","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115486/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This framed item is a decorative illuminated manuscript or print, possibly a certificate or blessing, featuring Hebrew script. The piece is characterized by extensive gold ornamentation, including an elaborate oval cartouche at the top and flowing vine and floral motifs that frame the central text. The script is in Hebrew, rendered in a calligraphic style, with some larger decorative initial words. It is presented in a light-colored, possibly wooden, frame with intricate detailing, suggesting a ceremonial or significant document, likely from the 19th or early 20th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115486,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115487/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) chess-board. printed by the industrial school of the hebrew orphan asylum of new york. \n \n \n \n red and white squares each densely printed with text of: \u201cmanual of the game of chess with laws and observations.\u201d attractive multi-colored geometric border surrounds the whole. housed in an older frame. \n few tears. unexamined out of frame. 18 x 18 inches. \n new york : 1876 \n \u201cspecimen of printing executed by the inmates of the industrial school of the hebrew orphan asylum of new york.\u201d the hebrew orphan asylum (hoa) was a jewish orphanage in new york city founded in 1860 by the hebrew benevolent society. over the years it experimented with various technical schools to train their young charges. a print-shop commenced operation in 1871. \n \u201cspecimen of printing executed by the inmates of the industrial school of the hebrew orphan asylum of new york.\u201d the hebrew orphan asylum (hoa) was a jewish orphanage in new york city founded in 1860 by the hebrew benevolent society. over the years it experimented with various technical schools to train their young charges. a print-shop commenced operation in 1871."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"20","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115487/view","tags":["usdecor_craftsandhobbies","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a framed checkerboard, likely from the 19th or early 20th century. The board features alternating red and white squares, set within an ornate border. The border design is composed of intricate geometric and scroll patterns in shades of blue, red, and brown, lending an aesthetic appeal to the functional game board. The checkerboard is housed in a dark, possibly wooden, square frame, highlighting its decorative and historical value as a game artifact.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.752Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115487,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115488/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) silver pin inscribed: \"cong. shaaray tefila choir 5635-1875.\" \n \n \n \n  \n approx. 1.5 x 1.5 inches. housed in contemporary velvet-lined morocco hinged case. \n c. 1875 \n congregation shaaray tefila (\u201cgates of prayer\u201d) was founded in 1845. over a period of many decades, shifts in the traditional service were introduced, and by 1921 it had fully journeyed away from orthodoxy and joined the american reform movement. since 1958 it has occupied a former theater, located at east 79th street at the corner of 2nd avenue in manhattan. this pin was produced under the leadership of the synagogue's first rabbi, samuel myer isaacs, a firm adherent of orthodox judaism. \n congregation shaaray tefila (\u201cgates of prayer\u201d) was founded in 1845. over a period of many decades, shifts in the traditional service were introduced, and by 1921 it had fully journeyed away from orthodoxy and joined the american reform movement. since 1958 it has occupied a former theater, located at east 79th street at the corner of 2nd avenue in manhattan. this pin was produced under the leadership of the synagogue's first rabbi, samuel myer isaacs, a firm adherent of orthodox judaism."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"21","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115488/view","tags":["usjewelry_brooches","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved silver shield-shaped plaque, an award or prize given in 1852. The plaque features calligraphic script with the text 'Winner Gold Medal M'Causland 1852'. It is presented within a fitted, hinged oval case lined with blue satin and velvet, showing some wear indicative of its age. This object is a historical award, likely for a competition or achievement, dating to the mid-19th century.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115488,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115489/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201cthe modern moses.\u201d from puck magazine, vol. 10, no. 247. \n \n \n \n double panel color illustration by frederick opper & joseph keppler (o&k). \n 13.5 x 20.5 inches (34 x 52 cm). \n (new york: november 30th 1881) \n puck was america\u2019s first successful humor magazine, published from 1871 until 1918, featuring colorful caricatures and political satire focusing on the social and political issues of the day. this striking image can be explained as follows (jvl): \u201cmoses is uncle sam, his trousers the red and white stripes of the american flag, beams of light radiating from his white top hat. he stands on a rock of salvation and with his wand marked \u201cliberty\u201d he cleaves the waters of the atlantic. on the far horizon looms death in a military helmet. a setting sun on the near shore emits its rays inscribed \u201cwestern homes.\u201d through the parted waters marked \u201coppression\u201d and \u201cintolerance\u201d marches a long line of jewish immigrants.\u201d \n puck was america\u2019s first successful humor magazine, published from 1871 until 1918, featuring colorful caricatures and political satire focusing on the social and political issues of the day. this striking image can be explained as follows (jvl): \u201cmoses is uncle sam, his trousers the red and white stripes of the american flag, beams of light radiating from his white top hat. he stands on a rock of salvation and with his wand marked \u201cliberty\u201d he cleaves the waters of the atlantic. on the far horizon looms death in a military helmet. a setting sun on the near shore emits its rays inscribed \u201cwestern homes.\u201d through the parted waters marked \u201coppression\u201d and \u201cintolerance\u201d marches a long line of jewish immigrants.\u201d"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"22","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115489/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an original political cartoon titled 'THE MODERN MOSES' from Puck magazine, featuring vibrant color lithography. The subject matter depicts Uncle Sam, resembling Moses, leading a diverse group of immigrants through a tumultuous sea labeled 'Oppression' and 'Intolerance' towards the 'Western Homes' in a hopeful sunrise. The cartoon, likely late 19th or early 20th century, addresses themes of immigration and American identity, presented in a satirical and allegorical style. It is a single sheet print with text 'PUCK' at the top, and 'O. & K.' printed on the bottom left corner of the image.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.196Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115489,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115490/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201cthey are the people. the downtroden one. - they have always persecuted us; but we get there all the same!\u201d from puck magazine, vol. 29, no. 751. \n \n \n \n double panel color illustration by joseph keppler. \n rust stains from old staples. 13.5 x 20.5 inches (34 x 52 cm). \n (new york: july 29th 1891) \n featuring a proud, prosperous jewish businessman standing on new york\u2019s broadway and surrounded by vignette scenes of jewish persecution in the past, in russia, medieval europe, back to ancient egypt. \n featuring a proud, prosperous jewish businessman standing on new york\u2019s broadway and surrounded by vignette scenes of jewish persecution in the past, in russia, medieval europe, back to ancient egypt."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"23","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115490/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a colorful political cartoon spread from Puck magazine, likely a double-page centerfold, titled 'THEY ARE THE PEOPLE'. The illustration, characteristic of late 19th or early 20th-century political satire, features a large caricature of a stout man at the center, possibly representing a politician or a public figure, standing on a street labeled 'BROADWAY'. Surrounding him are vignettes depicting diverse groups of people and scenes from various nations, including figures representing Spain, Egypt with pyramids, and Germany, alongside protesters holding signs. The artwork is a lithograph, illustrating a broad commentary on global and domestic society, with text 'J. Keppler' visible on the bottom left.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115490,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115491/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201cthe new york tenement house - \u2018fire escapes.\u2019 puck would like to know how the tenants expect to escape by them in case of fire.\u201d from puck magazine. \n \n \n \n single panel color illustration by frederick opper. \n 9.5 x 13 inches (24 x 33 cm) unexamined out of frame. \n (new york, : c. 1884)"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"24","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115491/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed political cartoon from Puck magazine, titled 'THE NEW YORK TENEMENT-HOUSE \"FIRE-ESCAPES.\"'. The colorful lithograph depicts a crowded urban tenement building with multiple levels of fire escapes overflowing with people, furniture, and various objects, suggesting a commentary on unsafe living conditions and urban poverty. The artwork, from the late 19th or early 20th century, includes the byline 'J. Opper' and highlights a social issue through satirical illustration. Visible elements include clotheslines, a woman reading at a table, and men lounging on the fire escape platforms.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.199Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115491,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115492/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201cthe new jerusalem, formerly new york.\u201d from the judge magazine, vol. 2, no. 39. \n \n \n \n double panel color illustration by james albert wales. \n 14.5 x 21 inches (36 x 53 cm). \n new york: july 22nd 1882 \n judge was a weekly magazine published in new york from 1881 until 1947. it was launched by artists who had seceded from its rival \u2018puck.\u2019 this satiric depiction envisions jews having taken over new york city: soldiers with stereotypical jewish features marching along \u2018levi street\u2019 (formerly canal street) with all store-fronts bearing by jewish names. \n judge was a weekly magazine published in new york from 1881 until 1947. it was launched by artists who had seceded from its rival \u2018puck.\u2019 this satiric depiction envisions jews having taken over new york city: soldiers with stereotypical jewish features marching along \u2018levi street\u2019 (formerly canal street) with all store-fronts bearing by jewish names."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"25","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115492/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant political cartoon titled 'THE NEW JERUSALEM, FORMERLY NEW YORK' from 'THE JUDGE' magazine. The colorful lithograph depicts a parade of men in blue uniforms and helmets, possibly a militia or political group, marching down a bustling city street. Onlookers fill windows and sidewalks, with some banners and signs featuring Hebrew text and imagery, suggesting a commentary on the changing demographics or political landscape of New York City, possibly related to Jewish immigration or influence. The artwork, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, features shopfronts with various names and includes the signature 'J. Ottmann Lith. Co.' on the bottom right.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.200Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115492,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115493/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201cshpeyz vet gevenen die krieg!\u201d [\u201cfood will win the war!\u201d]. \n \n \n \n yiddish text. lithographed poster by charles edward chambers (1883-1941). \n 19 x 30 inches (48 x 76 cm). framed. \n new york: (1917) \n this poster issued by the united states food administration engages in moral exhortation, intimating to newly-naturalized citizens that the way to repay america for its welcome-mat, is by supporting the allies in the war effort: \u201cyou came here to find freedom, now you must help defend it. we must supply the allies with wheat. waste nothing.\u201d see judah l. magnes museum catalogue, witnesses to history: the jewish poster (1989) p. 16. \n this poster issued by the united states food administration engages in moral exhortation, intimating to newly-naturalized citizens that the way to repay america for its welcome-mat, is by supporting the allies in the war effort: \u201cyou came here to find freedom, now you must help defend it. we must supply the allies with wheat. waste nothing.\u201d see judah l. magnes museum catalogue, witnesses to history: the jewish poster (1989) p. 16."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"26","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115493/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a compelling vintage poster, likely from the early 20th century, printed in vivid colors. The artwork depicts a diverse group of immigrants, dressed in traditional attire, arriving at a port with the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline visible in the background, symbolizing hope and new beginnings. The poster features prominent text in Yiddish, serving as an appeal or message to the Jewish immigrant community. It's an example of an immigration or public service poster, characterized by its illustrative style and historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.201Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115493,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115494/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) (poster). lahaganat hachofesh bayam [\u201cdefending the freedom of the seas.\u201d] \n \n \n \n hebrew text detailing the us navy\u2019s capabilities. inset portrait of president roosevelt. \n framed. 16.5 x 23 inches (42 x 58.4 cm). \n n.p. , c. 1941"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"27","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115494/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a striking World War II-era propaganda poster with a patriotic theme, featuring a central photographic image of a warship firing its cannons, enveloped in smoke. The poster is framed by a blue border with white stars and a yellow inner border, enhancing its nationalistic appeal. It includes a portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and prominent text in Hebrew, likely appealing to the Jewish community in support of the war effort. The poster's design and content date it to the mid-20th century, around the 1940s, and it advocates for 'DEFENSE OF THE SEAS!' or similar sentiment in Hebrew.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.202Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115494,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115495/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) (advertising poster). \u201cunder government and rabbinical inspection. / zion meat products. / kosher - wholesome - pure! / zion national kosher sausage factory.\u201d featuring the zion kosher label on flag-pole set against new york skyline. \n \n \n \n  \n framed. 11 x 21 inches (28 x 53 cm). american judaica: see also lot 101. \n bronx, ny: c. 1940"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"28","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115495/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a colorful vintage advertising poster for \"ZION\" MEAT PRODUCTS, emphasizing their Kosher, Wholesome, and Pure qualities. The vibrant lithograph, likely from the mid-20th century, features two large, visually appealing meat rolls with product tags, set against a blue background with an orange sunburst and a silhouette of the New York City skyline. The poster highlights the \"Zion-National-Kosher-Sausage-Factory Inc.\" located at \"478-480 Austin Place, Bronx N.Y.C.\" and promotes the product with the tagline \"Look for this tag,\" indicating its use as a retail or point-of-sale advertisement.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.203Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115495,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115496/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"achai gaon. she\u2019iltoth [homilies on jewish law and ethics] \n \n \n \n first edition. with rare 4-leaf indices. title within architectural arch. initial words of the five divisions of the chumash richly historiated. \n ff. 58, (4). lightly foxed and stained in places, title remargined, previous owner\u2019s marks. recent boards. sm. folio. vinograd, venice 294. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1546 \n the first work attributed to an author subsequent to the close of the talmudic era. written for the thoughtful layman, this is a collection of homilies based upon the order of the weekly reading of the torah and focusing upon moral duties and ethical law. \n the first work attributed to an author subsequent to the close of the talmudic era. written for the thoughtful layman, this is a collection of homilies based upon the order of the weekly reading of the torah and focusing upon moral duties and ethical law."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"29","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115496/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an early printed book, likely a religious or legal text, featuring a decorative architectural woodcut title page. The ornate border includes columns, an archway, and intricate top ornamentation, common in Renaissance and early modern printing. The text is entirely in Hebrew, printed in a traditional typeface, suggesting a scholarly or liturgical work. The presence of handwritten annotations at the top indicates its historical use and ownership. This piece is a fine example of Hebrew typography and bookbinding from a historical period.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.205Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115496,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115497/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"adret, solomon ibn (rashb\u201da). torath habayith hakatzar [compendium of the author\u2019s lengthier legal manual] \n \n \n \n first edition. title within historiated woodcut architectural arch. marginalia. \n ff. 72. trimmed, stained in places. modern calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, cremona 45; mehlman 692. \n cremona: vicenzo conti 1566 \n the author was the broadly acknowledged leader of spanish jewry. his teachers were the two geronese cousins jonah ben abraham (\u201crabbenu yonah\u201d) and nachmanides. it was particularly nachmanides' method that rashb\u201da continued: a fusion of the french tosafists and the early spanish luminaries. \n the author was the broadly acknowledged leader of spanish jewry. his teachers were the two geronese cousins jonah ben abraham (\u201crabbenu yonah\u201d) and nachmanides. it was particularly nachmanides' method that rashb\u201da continued: a fusion of the french tosafists and the early spanish luminaries."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"30","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115497/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an illustrated title page from an early printed Hebrew book, likely religious or scholarly in nature. The page features an elaborate woodcut border with classical architectural elements, including columns, pedestals with cherubs, and an ornate pediment with mythological figures. The text, printed in Hebrew, is centrally arranged within the decorative frame. This work exemplifies the visual style of historical Hebrew printing, combining detailed engraving with traditional typography, and likely dates to the Renaissance or early modern period due to its ornamental design.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:46.206Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115497,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115498/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"albo, joseph sepher ikarim [philosophy]. \n \n \n \n prominent printers device on title (ya\u2019ari, hebrew printers\u2019 marks no. 6). initial letters of opening word in white-on-black decorative vignettes surrounded by historiated engraved border-piece. few marginal notes in an early hand. \n ff. (154). ex-library, few stains in places, title-page worn with taped repair on left margin. modern calf. 4to. vinograd, rimini 4; mehlman 1191. \n rimini: gershom soncino 1522 \n albo\u2019s sepher ikarim presented religious-philosophical problems in a form that was accessible and comprehensible to all. for a brief examination of albo\u2019s philosophies and the thinkers upon whose ideas he built, see i. zinberg, a history of jewish literature, vol. iii (1974) pp. 233-39: \u201cit is a popular work, permeated with the heartfelt accents of the inspired preacher.\u201d \n albo\u2019s sepher ikarim presented religious-philosophical problems in a form that was accessible and comprehensible to all. for a brief examination of albo\u2019s philosophies and the thinkers upon whose ideas he built, see i. zinberg, a history of jewish literature, vol. iii (1974) pp. 233-39: \u201cit is a popular work, permeated with the heartfelt accents of the inspired preacher.\u201d"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"31","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115498/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a folio from a Hebrew printed book, likely a religious or scholarly text, dated to the early modern period. The page features a large woodcut illustration at the top, composed of decorative floral borders surrounding four rectangular panels. Within these panels are Hebrew letters, 'אלף', 'בית', 'גימל', and 'דלת', alongside small animal figures, including a rabbit and a deer. The text is printed in Hebrew, indicating a Jewish religious or cultural context. The typography includes large, ornate initial letters and smaller script for the main body, typical of early Hebrew printing, printed on laid paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.560Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115498,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115499/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"alsheich, moses masa\u2019ath moshe [commentary to the book of esther, with text] \n \n \n \n first edition. five woodcut illustrations on f. 83v depicting characters from the esther narrative. \n ff. 86. trimmed, variously worn and stained, ff. 18-21 soiled, final leaf with taped repair along upper margin. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, venice 931 \n venice: daniel zanetti 1601 \n the illustrations representing the four principle characters of the esther story (king ahasuerus, haman, mordechai and queen esther) had in fact been taken from di gara\u2019s hagadah printed two years earlier. the fifth illustration was originally to represent the passover seder. here it has been retitled to represent visitors bringing gifts of food (mishloach manoth) to celebrants seated at a purim banquet. see m. friedman, transplanted illustrations in jewish printed books, in: jewish art (1988) vol. xiv pp. 44-55. \n the illustrations representing the four principle characters of the esther story (king ahasuerus, haman, mordechai and queen esther) had in fact been taken from di gara\u2019s hagadah printed two years earlier. the fifth illustration was originally to represent the passover seder. here it has been retitled to represent visitors bringing gifts of food (mishloach manoth) to celebrants seated at a purim banquet. see m. friedman, transplanted illustrations in jewish printed books, in: jewish art (1988) vol. xiv pp. 44-55."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"32","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115499/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a folio from an early Hebrew printed book, likely a philosophical or moralistic work, possibly dating to the early modern period given its style. The page features a prominent woodcut illustration depicting four scenes in individual frames across the upper part. These scenes include a figure in armor, an angel with a sword, a seated scholar, and another figure writing, possibly illustrating different human conditions or virtues. Below this, a larger woodcut shows a banquet scene with multiple figures gathered around a table, being served by attendants. The text is in Hebrew, printed in a traditional typeface, and the page shows some age-related discoloration and foxing.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.562Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115499,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115500/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica) f.d. mocatta. the jews of spain and portugal and the inquisition. translated from english into hebrew by j.b. (israel dov) frumkin. \n \n \n \n first hebrew edition. hebrew text with additional title-page in english. titles printed on orange-colored paper. uniquely bound in olive-wood boards tooled with central star-of-david around which the title of the work is provided in hebrew. \n pp. 82. brittle. 12mo. \n jerusalem: 1878 \n stemming from a notable anglo-jewish family, frederick david mocatta (1828\u20131905) a financier and philanthropist, was also a patron of learning and himself an author of historical works, the present text being particularly well regarded. his fine library formed the basis of the collections which are now included in the mocatta library, located at university college, london. due to the exquisite nature of this particular copy, it is likely it belonged to the author himself. \n stemming from a notable anglo-jewish family, frederick david mocatta (1828\u20131905) a financier and philanthropist, was also a patron of learning and himself an author of historical works, the present text being particularly well regarded. his fine library formed the basis of the collections which are now included in the mocatta library, located at university college, london. due to the exquisite nature of this particular copy, it is likely it belonged to the author himself."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"33","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115500/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This item is a small, rectangular wooden book cover, possibly for a prayer book or a similar religious text, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The cover features deeply carved decorative elements with a central Star of David (Magen David) motif. Within and around the star, Hebrew text is carved, including 'יהודים' (Jews), 'מקדש' (Temple), 'תורה' (Torah), 'מצות' (Mitzvot), 'שבת' (Shabbat), 'ישראל' (Israel), and 'ירושלים' (Jerusalem). The carving is dark against a lighter wooden background, creating a high-contrast, three-dimensional effect. The reverse appears to be covered in a dark material, likely leather or cloth, suggesting it was once bound to a text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.563Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115500,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115501/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) johann andreas eisenmenger. entdecktes judenthum, oder gruendlicher und wahrhaffter bericht, welchergestalt die verstockte juden [\u201cjudaism unmasked.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. two volumes bound in one. german interspersed with much hebrew. \n vol. i: pp. (18), 998. vol. ii: pp. 1108. light wear, opening few leaves trace wormed. contemporary vellum, rubbed. thick 4to. ludwig rosenberger catalogue (1971) p. 178 \n (frankfurt a/main): 1700 \n rare first edition of an especially pernicious work of antisemitica. a notorious anti-semitic compendium in german with many hebrew quotes from a prodigious number of sources, ranging from the talmud through the works of the mahara\u2019l of prague. at the onset of volume i is an impressive register of the works consulted, replete with bibliographic details. though the texts are quoted accurately and translated literally, \u201ceisenmenger read the sources through the prism of assumptions which formed the bedrock of medieval christian anti-judaism\u201d (e. carlebach, divided souls (2002) pp. 212-13). the jewish community of frankfurt succeeded in having the 1700 first edition of the entdecktes judenthum suppressed, only to see it reissued in 1711. \n rare first edition of an especially pernicious work of antisemitica. a notorious anti-semitic compendium in german with many hebrew quotes from a prodigious number of sources, ranging from the talmud through the works of the mahara\u2019l of prague. at the onset of volume i is an impressive register of the works consulted, replete with bibliographic details. though the texts are quoted accurately and translated literally, \u201ceisenmenger read the sources through the prism of assumptions which formed the bedrock of medieval christian anti-judaism\u201d (e. carlebach, divided souls (2002) pp. 212-13). the jewish community of frankfurt succeeded in having the 1700 first edition of the entdecktes judenthum suppressed, only to see it reissued in 1711."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"34","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115501/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a German printed book titled 'Entdecktes Judenthum' (Judaism Unmasked) by Johann Andrea Eisenmenger, dated 1700. The text is in German, printed in Fraktur script, and features a detailed, academic-style title and subtitle, indicating its polemical nature against Judaism. The page is bordered by a simple line and includes information about the author, a professor of Oriental languages, and the book's content, which purports to be a 'thorough and true report' on Jewish beliefs and practices, presented in two parts with an index. The paper is aged with some discoloration and creasing.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.565Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115501,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115502/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) d. joh. helfrich sagittario [i.e. johann heinrich sch&uuml;tte]. \n \n \n \n dreifacher beweis: 1. da&szlig; die promotion eines juden zum doctor medicinae, gegen die christliche religion\u2026 mithin null und nichtig, ja eine schande der arzneykunst sey. 2. da&szlig; die j&uuml;dischen medici sehr sch&auml;dlich, und unter christen nicht zu dulden seyn. 3. da&szlig; ein christen-patient, ohne verletzung seines gewissens,\u2026 in eines j&uuml;dischen medici cur sich nicht begeben k&ouml;nne. aus der juden lehren,\u2026 dargethan. first edition. \n pp. 96. browned, occasional staining. contemporary boards, worn. 12mo. \n frankfurt - leipzig: christian sommer 1745 \n johann heinrich sch&uuml;tte (1694-1774) was a physician in cleves, northwestern germany, whose prior publications included texts relating to the flora and geology of thuringia. here however, he presents an extremely violent attack against the proposition of permitting jews obtaining medical training. indeed sch&uuml;tte states outright that such a notion is entirely contrary to the christian religion and he explicitly warns his countrymen from ever having a jew attend to them in a medical setting. \n johann heinrich sch&uuml;tte (1694-1774) was a physician in cleves, northwestern germany, whose prior publications included texts relating to the flora and geology of thuringia. here however, he presents an extremely violent attack against the proposition of permitting jews obtaining medical training. indeed sch&uuml;tte states outright that such a notion is entirely contrary to the christian religion and he explicitly warns his countrymen from ever having a jew attend to them in a medical setting."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"35","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115502/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a page, likely a title or introductory page, from a German pamphlet or book titled 'Dreifacher Beweis' (Triple Proof), published in Frankfurt and Leipzig in 1745. The text is in German, printed in Fraktur script, and outlines three arguments against the promotion of Jews to medical doctors. It asserts that such promotions are contrary to Christian religion, harmful to Christians, and that a Christian patient cannot consult a Jewish doctor without sin. The arguments are presented as being supported by theological, medical, and historical reasoning, attributed to D. Joh. Helfrich Sagittario. The paper shows significant aging, including staining and uneven edges.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.566Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115502,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115503/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) el comunismo es obra del jud&iacute;o internacional [\"comunism is the product of the international jew.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in spanish. \n pp. 30. original printed wrappers, sunned. 12mo. \n m&eacute;xico: juventudes nacionalistas de m&eacute;xico, (1937) \n rare, only one institutional holding recorded in worldcat (biblioteca nacional de m&eacute;xico). \n rare, only one institutional holding recorded in worldcat (biblioteca nacional de m&eacute;xico)."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"36","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115503/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is the cover of a Spanish pamphlet titled 'El Comunismo es Obra del Judío Internacional' (Communism is the Work of International Jewry), published in Mexico, D.F. The cover features a simple, unadorned design with the title printed in a clear, dark sans-serif font, centered on a light green-beige background. Below the title, there is a small oval decorative motif. The pamphlet's stark title explicitly links communism with international Jewry, indicating an antisemitic and anti-communist political message. The paper shows signs of age, including some minor creasing and discoloration along the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.567Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115503,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115504/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115504/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115504/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) la juif-errant [\u201cthe wandering jew.\u201d] image of a young frenchman directing a pejoratively drawn jew away from his christian town. with french lyrical text below. \n \n \n \n group of three french colored broadsides issued in: amiens, epinal and metz. each single leaf. \n two with neatly taped edges. 16 x 25 inches (40.6 x 63.5 cm) and smaller. \n v.p.: c. 1800 \n according to christian legend \u2018the wandering jew\u2019 was condemned to wander the earth until the second coming for having taunted jesus on the way to the crucifixion. this theme became a pronounced vehicle for anti-semitic sentiment in folklore and literature over the centuries. in later periods, the wandering jew was utilized as a vehicle for social satire. in the present french lyrical lament, the wandering jew reflects contemporary life-styles. see j. gaer, the legend of the wandering jew (1961). \n according to christian legend \u2018the wandering jew\u2019 was condemned to wander the earth until the second coming for having taunted jesus on the way to the crucifixion. this theme became a pronounced vehicle for anti-semitic sentiment in folklore and literature over the centuries. in later periods, the wandering jew was utilized as a vehicle for social satire. in the present french lyrical lament, the wandering jew reflects contemporary life-styles. see j. gaer, the legend of the wandering jew (1961)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"37","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115504/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a color lithograph print titled 'LE JUIF-ERRANT' (The Wandering Jew), likely dating from the 19th century. The image depicts two central figures: a young man pointing emphatically to the left and an older, bearded man in traditional attire, holding a staff, representing the Wandering Jew. They stand on a path with a town and hills in the background. Below the illustration, there are multiple columns of French text, likely ballads or songs, characteristic of popular prints or broadsides of the period. The use of vibrant, though somewhat faded, colors is typical of early lithography, and the print exhibits some age-related wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.569Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115504,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115505/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) walter terence stace. la ilusi&oacute;n sionista. \n \n \n \n first edition. spanish text. striking judeophobic illustration on front cover. \n pp. 16. original pictorial wrappers. sm. 4to. not in worldcat. \n m&eacute;xico: syrian national party of mexico 1947"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"38","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115505/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda poster or leaflet titled 'LA ILUSION SIONISTA' (The Zionist Illusion), rendered in a stark two-color palette of red and yellow, likely dating from the mid-20th century. The central image depicts a figure representing the United Nations (labeled 'O.N.U.') holding scales, attempting to balance a scale with an Arab figure against another with Uncle Sam, who is visibly manipulating his side to outweigh the Arab figure with money bags labeled 'dólares'. The background features a fiery, destructive landscape, symbolizing conflict and deceit. The strong visual rhetoric and use of iconic figures convey an anti-Zionist and anti-American message, criticizing perceived injustices in the Arab-Israeli conflict.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.570Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115505,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115506/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). group of 37 anti-semitic pamphlets. all german language (two in french). \n \n \n \n comprehensive list of titles available upon request. \n some light wear. original wrappers. 8vo. \n v.p: 1915-45"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"39","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115506/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a collection of approximately 30-40 German pamphlets, books, and booklets, predominantly from the early to mid-20th century, focused on antisemitic and National Socialist propaganda. The titles visible include 'Das grosse...?,' 'Das Geheimnis des jüdischen Erfolges,' 'Die Protokolle der Weisen von Zion,' 'Juden über Deutschland,' 'Der Jude in der deutschen Rechtswissenschaft,' and 'Juden und andere Untermenschen.' Many covers feature stark typography, some with graphic imagery such as skulls or Stars of David used in a derogatory context. This collection represents a significant body of literature designed to promote hatred and incite persecution against Jewish people, reflecting the political and social climate of Germany before and during World War II.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115506,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115507/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"aschkenazi, tzvi hirsch. (\u201cthe chacham tzvi.\u201d) shailoth u\u2019teshuvoth [responsa]. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff.(1), 127. previous owners\u2019 inscriptions and stamps (including from the community of ravitz), some staining, trace wormed, title remargined, outer corner of final leaf repaired. recent boards. sm. folio. vinograd, amsterdam 956. \n amsterdam: solomon proops 1712 \n an important and historically weighty volume of responsa. includes such unusual issues as to whether a being (\u201cgolem\u201d) created via the sepher yetzirah may be counted towards a minyan (responsa no. 93). \n an important and historically weighty volume of responsa. includes such unusual issues as to whether a being (\u201cgolem\u201d) created via the sepher yetzirah may be counted towards a minyan (responsa no. 93)."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"40","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115507/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a large folio Hebrew book, likely a volume of rabbinic responsa ('שאלות ותשובות'), printed in Amsterdam in the 17th or 18th century. The title is prominently displayed in large, decorative Hebrew script. Below the main title, details about the authors and printers are given, also in Hebrew. A large, ornate printer's device or emblem, possibly an eagle, is centrally featured. The page is heavily annotated with numerous handwritten notes and signatures in Hebrew, indicating its use and ownership over time, and bears several ink stamps, suggesting previous library or ownership marks. The paper shows significant aging, including discoloration and some minor tears.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:42.572Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115507,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115508/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"azulai, chaim yoseph david. (chid\u201da). sha\u2019ar yoseph [commentary to talmudic tractate horayoth; final 40 leaves with responsa] \n \n \n \n first edition. with dedications in spanish and portuguese \n pp. 16, ff. 120, 40. some staining, slight marginal worming not affecting text, previous owners\u2019 stamps and signatures. later boards, spine worn, boards loose. folio. vinograd, livorno 72. \n livorno: antonio santini 1757 \n the chida\u2019s first published work. although he was 34 when this work was published it was actually written when the author was just 17 years old. according to meir benayahu (rabbi h.y.d. azulai (1959) p. 186), the sha\u2019ar yoseph was scarce even during the author\u2019s life-time. both the lengthy approbation by the chida\u2019s father, as well as the introduction, contain valuable biographical details. \n the chida\u2019s first published work. although he was 34 when this work was published it was actually written when the author was just 17 years old. according to meir benayahu (rabbi h.y.d. azulai (1959) p. 186), the sha\u2019ar yoseph was scarce even during the author\u2019s life-time. both the lengthy approbation by the chida\u2019s father, as well as the introduction, contain valuable biographical details."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"41","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115508/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, likely a religious or philosophical text, titled \"Sefer Sha'ar Yosef.\" Published in Livorno in 1756 by Anton Santini & Compagni, it features text primarily in Hebrew with some Latin. The title page is adorned with an elaborate decorative border, including interwoven scrollwork and a central cartouche containing a stylized head and flora. The paper appears to be aged, with visible signs of wear and faint ink stamps indicating past ownership or cataloging.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.591Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115508,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115509/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bachia ben asher (rabbeinu bechaye). biur al hatorah [commentary to the pentateuch]. edited by solomon tzarphathi ben peretz. \n \n \n \n divisional title to each book. divisional titles of shemoth and vayikra surrounded by richly historiated borders complete with peacock, hunters, hounds and stags. marginalia. \n ff. 270 (of 287). provided in facsimile: opening ten leaves, sig. 29:2 and 7 and final five leaves; a few words in facsimile in sig. 8:5, sig. 18:8, sig. 35:1 and 7-8. stained in places, several leaves remargined or laid to size, few leaves provided from another copy. modern blind-tooled morocco. folio. vinograd, naples 21; offenberg 8; goff heb-6; thesaurus a-74. \n naples: azriel ben joseph aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1492 \n second incunable edition. of the first edition, printed somewhere in the iberian peninsula just a few months earlier, only fragments are extant (see offenberg no. 7. the 13th-century exegete rabbeinu bachia ben asher of saragossa was a disciple of r. solomon ben adret and is considered to be one of the most distinguished of the biblical exegetes of spain. in his biblical exegesis, r. bachia\u2019s commentary is infused with the spirit of kabbalah, for he took as his model his teacher\u2019s teacher - rabbi moses ben nahman (nachmanides), who was the first major commentator to make extensive use of kabbalah as a means of interpreting the torah. the rich border of this naples edition of bachia\u2019s commentary has become the focus of much bibliographic attention. see a. marx, jewish quarterly review, new series, vol. xi (1920-1) p.113; idem, studies in jewish history and booklore (1944) 289-91; j. bloch, hebrew printing in naples in: hebrew printing and bibliography (1976) p. 131; and c. roth, the border of the naples bible of 1491-2 in: c. roth, studies in books and booklore (1972) pp. 71-9. \n second incunable edition. of the first edition, printed somewhere in the iberian peninsula just a few months earlier, only fragments are extant (see offenberg no. 7. the 13th-century exegete rabbeinu bachia ben asher of saragossa was a disciple of r. solomon ben adret and is considered to be one of the most distinguished of the biblical exegetes of spain. in his biblical exegesis, r. bachia\u2019s commentary is infused with the spirit of kabbalah, for he took as his model his teacher\u2019s teacher - rabbi moses ben nahman (nachmanides), who was the first major commentator to make extensive use of kabbalah as a means of interpreting the torah. the rich border of this naples edition of bachia\u2019s commentary has become the focus of much bibliographic attention. see a. marx, jewish quarterly review, new series, vol. xi (1920-1) p.113; idem, studies in jewish history and booklore (1944) 289-91; j. bloch, hebrew printing in naples in: hebrew printing and bibliography (1976) p. 131; and c. roth, the border of the naples bible of 1491-2 in: c. roth, studies in books and booklore (1972) pp. 71-9."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"42","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115509/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This is an open, printed religious book, likely a Hebrew Bible or commentary, dated to the 18th century based on its printing style. The text is in Hebrew, with a large, ornate initial word panel and decorative borders featuring floral and paisley motifs on the right page. The left page shows two columns of Hebrew text, with a smaller decorative border framing a section in the middle. The book is bound, with visible signs of aging and wear on the paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.593Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":115509,"estimateMin":40000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115510/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"balmes, abraham de. mikneh avram - peculium abrae. \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew and latin on facing pages. interesting ownership inscription on f. 5r. \n ff. (316). trace wormed, lightly stained in places, title-page with stamp and repaired. later vellum-backed boards, worn. 4to. vinograd, venice 81; mehlman 1868. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1523 \n distinguished in many fields, de balmes served as physician to cardinal grimani of venice and lectured at the university of padua where he attained renown as an aristotelian. greatly valued by contemporary christian hebraists, de balmes prepared this grammar at the urging of the printer daniel bomberg, with whom a deep friendship was shared. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1909) pp. 169-7. \n distinguished in many fields, de balmes served as physician to cardinal grimani of venice and lectured at the university of padua where he attained renown as an aristotelian. greatly valued by contemporary christian hebraists, de balmes prepared this grammar at the urging of the printer daniel bomberg, with whom a deep friendship was shared. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1909) pp. 169-7."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"43","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115510/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, titled \"Grammatica Hebraea una cum Latino\" (Hebrew Grammar together with Latin), published in Venice in 1523. The subject matter is a Hebrew grammar, likely aimed at Latin speakers, as indicated by the title. The front page shows significant aging, with visible water damage and a faded blue circular stamp. The book is bound, and the exposed spine shows multiple folios, suggesting it is a substantial work.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115510,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115511/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible) esrim ve\u2019arbah - sacra biblia hebraea. \n \n \n \n edited by nisselius and uchtmann. two title pages: latin letterpress and engraved hebrew (not found in all copies). printed with nikud in two columns. \n ff. (5), 328, 104. ex-library, lightly browned. contemporary vellum. 8vo. darlow & moule 5133; fuks, leiden 54 \n leiden: j.g. nisselius 1662"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"44","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115511/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, possibly a religious text, titled in Hebrew and Latin: \"YHWH... Et zeh ha-bayit Elohim ve-sha'ar ha-shamayim.\" Published in Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden) by Joh. Georg. Giselii, it dates to the 18th century. The title page is designed with an elaborate architectural frame, featuring two spiraling columns adorned with Hebrew text, supporting an archway with a central radiant symbol. The visual presentation suggests a work of significant scholarly or religious importance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":115511,"estimateMin":200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115512/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible) la biblia vulgata latina, traducida en espanol. prepared by father phelipe scio de san miguel. \n \n \n \n complete in ten volumes (ot eight vols., nt two vols.) finely printed in parallel columns of latin and spanish, with extensive scholarly footnotes and indices. frontispiece and headpieces by jos&eacute; camar&oacute;n and engraved by capilla. few lines in hebrew in a primitive font. an attractive wide-margined set of this important and rare edition. \n browned or foxed in places, first vol. of nt with marginal worming toward end. uniform contemporary gilt-ruled tree-calf, morocco spine labels, rubbed and scuffed, a.e.g. folio. \n valencia: jos. & th. de orga 1790-93 \n \u201cthe first edition of a spanish bible printed on spanish soil\u201d (darlow & moule 8488). a remarkable scholarly and bibliophilic achievement.\"the first castilian translation of the vulgate bible. this first edition is magnificent, and its correction honors the valencian presses\" (palau 28948).\"the bible translated by sc&iacute;o constitutes a fundamental milestone of the castilian language\" (ausejo). \n \u201cthe first edition of a spanish bible printed on spanish soil\u201d (darlow & moule 8488). a remarkable scholarly and bibliophilic achievement.\"the first castilian translation of the vulgate bible. this first edition is magnificent, and its correction honors the valencian presses\" (palau 28948).\"the bible translated by sc&iacute;o constitutes a fundamental milestone of the castilian language\" (ausejo)."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"45","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115512/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a set of nine volumes of \"La Biblia Vulgata Latina Traducida en Español,\" a Latin Vulgate Bible translated into Spanish, published in Valencia during the reign of King Carlos IV. The set dates to the late 18th or early 19th century, with \"TOMO I\" dated to 1792. Each volume is bound in brown leather with red labels and gilt lettering on the spine, denoting \"BIBLIA VULGATA LATINA TRAD. ESPAÑOL\" and its respective volume number. One volume is open, revealing the title page with clear Spanish and Latin text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.598Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115512,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115513/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). <<shneur zalman of liadi.>> (shulchan aruch harav). <<first edition.>> four volumes (of more): \n \n \n \n * hilchoth nidah\u2026hilchoth shechitah [commentary to portions of shulchan aruch, yoreh de\u2019ah with responsa]. ff. (1), 48, 54, (16). first edition. a wide-margined copy. dampsoiled. [vinograd, kopyst 44; mehlman 875; stefansky, chassiduth 560; y. mondschein, siphrei ha\u2019halacha shel admo\u201dr hazaken (1984) pp. 26-7]. kopyst, yisrael ben yitzchak jaffe, 1814. * shulchan aruch (harav). choshen mishpat [a selection]/ with yoreh deah (hilchot ribith), and a new edition of hilchoth talmud torah]. ff. (1), 94, 20. first edition. a fresh copy. [vinograd, kopyst 43; stefansky, chassiduth 561; y. mondschein, siphrei ha\u2019halacha shel admo\u201dr hazaken pp. 28-31. variant title-pages exist, the present copy corresponds to the title depicted in mondschein p. 31 and stefansky no. 561]. kopyst, yisrael ben yitzchak jaffe, 1814. * shulchan aruch (harav). orach chaim hilchoth shabbath. with kuntras acharon and mahadura bathra. ff. (1), 2-92, 280 (mispaginated), (2), 98. first edition. marginalia on f. 224. marginal repair to one leaf, otherwise a fresh copy. [vinograd, kopyst 57; stefansky, chassiduth 563; y. mondschein, siphrei ha\u2019halacha shel admo\u201dr hazaken pp. 36-37]. kopyst, yehudah and yisrael jaffe, 1816. * shulchan aruch (harav). orach chaim hilchoth eiruvin. with kuntras acharon. ff. (1), 250 (mispaginated), (2), 23. first edition. previous owner\u2019s stamps, trace wormed. [vinograd, kopyst 58; stefansky, chassiduth 564; y. mondschein, siphrei ha\u2019halacha shel admo\u201dr hazaken (1984) pp. 38-39]. kopyst, yehudah and yisrael jaffe, 1816. \n modern calf. 8vo and 4to. \n kopust: 1814-16 \n first editions of the shulchan aruch harav. exceptionally scarce. r. dov baer, the maggid of mehzritch, entrusted his disciple r. shneur zalman (the alter rebbe), with the task of preparing a \u2018new\u2019 shulchan aruch setting out clear, concise explanations and reasoning for the halachah, as well as applied chassidic custom. the shulchan aruch harav grew to become authoritative and was held in great esteem not just by chassidim, but citations to the work are also found in the mishnah berurah, relied upon by lithuanian jews and the ben ish chai, relied upon by sephardic jews. see s. y. zevin, sopherim vesepharim vol. iii, for an extensive essay on the importance of the shulchan aruch harav and the kuntras achron. \n first editions of the shulchan aruch harav. exceptionally scarce. r. dov baer, the maggid of mehzritch, entrusted his disciple r. shneur zalman (the alter rebbe), with the task of preparing a \u2018new\u2019 shulchan aruch setting out clear, concise explanations and reasoning for the halachah, as well as applied chassidic custom. the shulchan aruch harav grew to become authoritative and was held in great esteem not just by chassidim, but citations to the work are also found in the mishnah berurah, relied upon by lithuanian jews and the ben ish chai, relied upon by sephardic jews. see s. y. zevin, sopherim vesepharim vol. iii, for an extensive essay on the importance of the shulchan aruch harav and the kuntras achron."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"46","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115513/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, identified as a volume of \"Shulhan 'Arukh, 'Orah Hayyim Hilkhot Shabbat,\" a foundational work of Jewish law pertaining to the Sabbath. The text is primarily in Hebrew, and the book was printed in Amsterdam in 1709, featuring a small woodcut floral motif within a decorative basket on the title page. The paper shows significant aging, with some staining and handwritten notations in Hebrew on the upper left corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.601Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":115513,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115514/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"chaim ben bezalel. sepher hachaim [ethics]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within woodcut architectural arch. \n ff. 51, (1). closely shaved, wormed or stained in places, few marginal repairs affecting few letters. modern calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, cracow 155; mehlman 1011. \n cracow: isaac prostitz 1593 \n r. chaim ben bezalel (1530-88) the brother of the celebrated mahara\"l of prague, studied in lublin under r. solomon luria (the maharsha\u2019l) and r. shalom shachna before being appointed rosh yeshivah of worms, later he served as the rabbi of friedberg. \n r. chaim ben bezalel (1530-88) the brother of the celebrated mahara\"l of prague, studied in lublin under r. solomon luria (the maharsha\u2019l) and r. shalom shachna before being appointed rosh yeshivah of worms, later he served as the rabbi of friedberg."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"47","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115514/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew printed book, titled \"Sefer Hayyim,\" likely a religious or ethical work, from the 18th century. The title page features a grand architectural design, with two ornate columns supporting an entablature, all adorned with intricate floral and foliate motifs. Within this frame, the main text is presented in Hebrew, and the overall aesthetic suggests a significant published work of its time, possibly a prayer book or commentary.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115514,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115515/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism) aharon shmuel ben naphtali hertz hakohen katz. vetzivah hakohen [chassidic commentaries] \n \n \n \n first edition. printed on green tinted paper. title in red and black. \n ff. 2, 16, 20-77. some staining and repaired worming, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern blind-tooled calf. 4to. vinograd, sdeh-lavan (bialazerkow) 2; stefansky, chassiduth 193. \n sdeh-lavan (bialazerkow): 1823 \n a disciple of r. pinchas of koretz and the maggid of mehzritch (both of whom he quotes profusely), the author (d. 1814) served as rabbi of stefan and yampola. he was the son of the rabbi of ostraha and sdeh-lavan and great grandson of r. naphtali katz (author of semichath chachamim). r. shimon aschkenazi of zelichov writes in his approbation here that he never gave approval to any author: \u201chowever when i visited sdeh-lavan to meet my teacher and master\u2026r. abraham joshua heschel of apta, these holy writings were brought to me\u2026my eyes lit up and these words were like sweet honey in my mouth.\u201d see m.m. biber, mazkereth legedolei ostraha (1907) pp. 254-60. rare. one of only three works published in this ukrainian town (whose name means \"white church.\u201d). \n a disciple of r. pinchas of koretz and the maggid of mehzritch (both of whom he quotes profusely), the author (d. 1814) served as rabbi of stefan and yampola. he was the son of the rabbi of ostraha and sdeh-lavan and great grandson of r. naphtali katz (author of semichath chachamim). r. shimon aschkenazi of zelichov writes in his approbation here that he never gave approval to any author: \u201chowever when i visited sdeh-lavan to meet my teacher and master\u2026r. abraham joshua heschel of apta, these holy writings were brought to me\u2026my eyes lit up and these words were like sweet honey in my mouth.\u201d see m.m. biber, mazkereth legedolei ostraha (1907) pp. 254-60. rare. one of only three works published in this ukrainian town (whose name means \"white church.\u201d)."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"48","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115515/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a small, printed Hebrew book titled \"Ve-Tzavah Nehmadah.\" The title is prominently displayed in red ink. Published in Amsterdam in 1718, the book contains Jewish religious or ethical instructions. The title page includes a woodcut illustration of a table with a menorah and other items, typical of Hebrew books from this period. The paper is aged, with visible staining, ink stamps, and handwritten annotations in Hebrew, indicating past use and ownership.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.604Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115515,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115516/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism sanz / sadigora controversy). together, four works bound in six volumes. \n \n \n \n * 1. anonymous. kenesseth hagedolah vedivrei chachamim. pp. 1-32, 25-80. lemberg, 1869. complete as published. * with: another copy. * 2. mashpil ge'im. pp. 16. ungvar, n.d. * 3. ma'amar shever posh'im. pp. (4), 32 (lacking pp. 27-30). lemberg, 1869. first edition. rare. most copies of this first edition were destroyed and it was later republished with other pamphlets under the name yalkut haro\u2019im (see next item). * 4. rama\u201dz. yalkut haro'im. pp. 48. odessa, 1869 (bottom of title page repaired). plus sequel with a separate title page: ma'amar shever posh'im. pp. 49-80. odessa, 1870. \n some wear. modern boards. 8vo. \n v.p.: v.d \n these volumes all concern themselves with the controversy between the two galician chassidic dynasties of sanz and sadigora. at the center of the controversy lies the tragic figure of r. dov baer friedman of liova, moldovia (1817-76) - son of r. israel friedman, the famed rebbe of rizhin (and later sadigora) - who turned from chassidic rebbe to maskil. this act, seen as apostasy, brought down the wrath of r. chaim halberstam of sanz upon the entire rizhiner dynasty. when in turn, nissan bak and other rizhiner chassidim in jerusalem declared a cherem on r. chaim halberstam, numerous outraged rabbinical figures (including many mithnagdic rabbis) rose to the defense of their colleague, r. chaim halberstam, considered one of the \"poskei hador.\" (lengthier description available upon request). for details concerning this controversy, see y. raphael, aresheth, vol. vi pp. 211-21 and especially d. assaf, hezitz venifga (2012). various attempts have been made to solve the mystery of the identity of the editor (rama\u201dz), see s. chajes, otzar beduyei hashem, p. 290 and ch. liberman, ohel rachel iii, pp. 400-405 especially n. 8. \n these volumes all concern themselves with the controversy between the two galician chassidic dynasties of sanz and sadigora. at the center of the controversy lies the tragic figure of r. dov baer friedman of liova, moldovia (1817-76) - son of r. israel friedman, the famed rebbe of rizhin (and later sadigora) - who turned from chassidic rebbe to maskil. this act, seen as apostasy, brought down the wrath of r. chaim halberstam of sanz upon the entire rizhiner dynasty. when in turn, nissan bak and other rizhiner chassidim in jerusalem declared a cherem on r. chaim halberstam, numerous outraged rabbinical figures (including many mithnagdic rabbis) rose to the defense of their colleague, r. chaim halberstam, considered one of the \"poskei hador.\" (lengthier description available upon request). for details concerning this controversy, see y. raphael, aresheth, vol. vi pp. 211-21 and especially d. assaf, hezitz venifga (2012). various attempts have been made to solve the mystery of the identity of the editor (rama\u201dz), see s. chajes, otzar beduyei hashem, p. 290 and ch. liberman, ohel rachel iii, pp. 400-405 especially n. 8."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"49","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115516/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Moshi'im,\" (Book of Saviors), published in Lemberg (Lviv) in 1869. The book is described as a \"Ma'amar\" (treatise), likely a religious or philosophical text. The title page features a decorative border with geometric and floral patterns, framing the Hebrew text. The paper shows signs of age and staining, consistent with a mid-19th-century publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115516,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115517/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(denmark) cantate og psalmer ved s&oslash;rge-gudstjenesten i den mosaiske synagoge, i anledning af h&ouml;isalig kong frederik den sjettes bis&aelig;ttelse den 16de januar 1840. \n \n \n \n text in hebrew and danish on facing pages. \n pp. 15. browned. original printed wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n copenhagen: s. triers (1840) \n ceremony marking the coronation of king christian frederick viii (1786-1848) following the death of his father, frederick vi in december, 1839. the jewish community of copenhagen marked the occasion with a synagogue service that mourned the passing of the old monarch and the hope that their new ruler would be equally benevolent. \n ceremony marking the coronation of king christian frederick viii (1786-1848) following the death of his father, frederick vi in december, 1839. the jewish community of copenhagen marked the occasion with a synagogue service that mourned the passing of the old monarch and the hope that their new ruler would be equally benevolent."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"50","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115517/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book titled \"Cantate og Psalmer ved Sorge-Gudstjenesten i den mosaiske Synagoge\" (Cantata and Psalms for the Memorial Service in the Mosaic Synagogue). Published in Copenhagen in 1840 by S. Triers Officin, it is written in Danish with some Hebrew text, likely for a memorial service for King Frederik VI. The cover shows significant wear and age, with visible creasing and discoloration.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:41.607Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115517,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115518/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(denmark). a.a. wolf. tvende pr&aelig;dikener i anledning af kong frederik den syvendes. d&oslash;d og bis&aelig;ttelse holdte i synagogen den 21. november og den 19. december 1863. \n \n \n \n uncut and unopened. \n pp. 40. stained. original black (mourning) wrappers. 8vo. \n copenhagen: g. triers 1863 \n preached by the community\u2019s revered rabbi abraham alexander wolf (1801-91), this sermon eulogizes king frederick vii (1808-63), the last absolute monarch of denmark. following his reign the country became a constitutional monarchy. \n preached by the community\u2019s revered rabbi abraham alexander wolf (1801-91), this sermon eulogizes king frederick vii (1808-63), the last absolute monarch of denmark. following his reign the country became a constitutional monarchy."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"51","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115518/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed sermon booklet titled \"Tvende Prædikener i Anledning af Kong Frederik Den Syvendes Død og Bisættelse.\" It is a Danish religious text, specifically two sermons delivered in a synagogue on November 21st and December 19th, 1863, by N. A. A. Wolff, and is noted as a second edition. The item is an unbound, early printed work with text in black ink on light-colored paper, featuring a simple double-line border on the cover. Its subject matter is a eulogy for King Frederik VII, reflecting contemporary historical and religious events.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.925Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115518,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115519/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"elijah, gaon of vilna. ayil meshulash [mathematics - especially, the properties of triangles and the rules of astronomy and algebra]. edited by samuel ben joseph of luknick. \n \n \n \n first edition. numerous mathematical textual diagrams. \n ff. (7), 31. touch foxed. modern boards. 4to. vinograd, vilna 278; vinograd, gr\u2019a 862. \n vilna and horodna: menachem mann-simcha zimel 1833 \n in this work the gaon of vilna drew upon his extensive knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences. he viewed such knowledge as an aid to torah study and disapproved of the lack of interest in secular sciences that was widespread among talmudic scholars of the time. the title is a play on the words in genesis 15:9, \u201ca ram of three years\u201d (in hebrew, \u201cmeshulash\u201d is also the word for triangle). \n in this work the gaon of vilna drew upon his extensive knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences. he viewed such knowledge as an aid to torah study and disapproved of the lack of interest in secular sciences that was widespread among talmudic scholars of the time. the title is a play on the words in genesis 15:9, \u201ca ram of three years\u201d (in hebrew, \u201cmeshulash\u201d is also the word for triangle)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"52","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115519/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book titled \"AYL MESHULOSH\" (איל משולש), published in Vilna and Grodno in 1833. The book is a theological or scholarly work, indicated by the text \"Nachalei Geometriah, Sforno, Glorious Rabbinic Elohim.\" It features a decorative border around the title page, composed of a repeating grape vine and leaf motif, characteristic of 19th-century Hebrew printing. The language is Hebrew, and the visual features include the ornate border and a circular stamp on the page.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115519,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115520/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"emden, jacob eitz avoth [commentary to ethics of the fathers, with text] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 82. heavily browned, previous owner\u2019s marks. contemporary vellum. 4to. vinograd, altona 51; raphael, aresheth iii no. 7. \n amsterdam, (i.e. altona): by the author 1751 \n besides providing the earlier commentaries of bartenura and tosphoth yom tov, r. jacob emden includes here two original commentaries: lechem nikudim, dealing with grammatical and linguistic issues; and lechem shamayim, of a conceptual nature. the book was published with the haskamah of the author\u2019s brother-in-law, r. aryeh leib of amsterdam. includes polemic against zalman hena\u2019s beth tephilah - luach eresh, demonstrating that hena did not properly vocalize pirkei avoth (ff. 75v.-82v). \n besides providing the earlier commentaries of bartenura and tosphoth yom tov, r. jacob emden includes here two original commentaries: lechem nikudim, dealing with grammatical and linguistic issues; and lechem shamayim, of a conceptual nature. the book was published with the haskamah of the author\u2019s brother-in-law, r. aryeh leib of amsterdam. includes polemic against zalman hena\u2019s beth tephilah - luach eresh, demonstrating that hena did not properly vocalize pirkei avoth (ff. 75v.-82v)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"53","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115520/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Eitz Avot\" (ספר עץ אבות), an early edition published in Amsterdam. The book is a religious text, likely pertaining to Jewish law or commentary, with dense Hebrew script. The title page is characterized by multiple lines of text in varying Hebrew fonts. Visual features include a round seal or stamp on the lower portion of the page and some handwritten annotations in the top margin.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.929Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115520,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115521/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115521/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(fables). berachiah ben natronai hanakdan (benedictus le puncteur). mishlei shu\u2019alim [\u201cfox fables\u201d a hebrew version of aesop\u2019s fables] \n \n \n \n first edition. title within architectural arch. with rare final leaf containing printer\u2019s mark. \n ff. 87 (1). lightly browned and stained in places, previous owner\u2019s marks on title. fine modernist morocco binding featuring interlocking geometric forms, gilt dentelles. 12mo. vinograd, mantua 44; mehlman 1261. \n mantua: joseph ben jacob of padua 1557 \n collection of fables synthesizing the european aesopian tradition with animals who converse in a biblical hebrew, comfortably interspersing their conversations with talmudic aphorisms. final three pages contain a description of the game of chess written in an elegant rhymed prose by bonsenior ibn yachya. for a brief discussion of the author and summary of the text, see m. steinschneider, schach bei den juden (1873) pp. 86-7; and v. keats, chess, jews and history (1995) pp. 182-85. \n collection of fables synthesizing the european aesopian tradition with animals who converse in a biblical hebrew, comfortably interspersing their conversations with talmudic aphorisms. final three pages contain a description of the game of chess written in an elegant rhymed prose by bonsenior ibn yachya. for a brief discussion of the author and summary of the text, see m. steinschneider, schach bei den juden (1873) pp. 86-7; and v. keats, chess, jews and history (1995) pp. 182-85."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"54","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115521/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a finely bound book titled \"Meshalé Shu'alim\" (משלי שועלים), likely dating from the mid-20th century given the style. It is a textual work in Hebrew, possibly fables or parables, as indicated by the title. The binding is particularly notable, crafted from black leather with intricate brown and gold Celtic knotwork designs on both covers and the spine. The spine is further embellished with raised bands and gilt floral motifs, suggesting a deluxe or custom edition.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115521,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115522/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"falk, joshua katz. beth yisrael [commentary to jacob ben asher\u2019s tur - even ha\u2019ezer]. subdivided into two commentaries \u201cderishah\u201d and \u201cperishah.\u201d \n \n \n \n first edition. title within decorative typographical border and surrounding biblical verses. woodcut printer\u2019s device. signed by chief rabbi solomon hirschel of england on title-page. \n ff. 210 (i.e. 204). browned. later calf-backed boards, light wear. folio. vinograd, lublin 190. \n lublin: tzvi ben abraham kalonymos jaffe 1638"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"55","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115522/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book titled \"Bet Yisrael\" (בית ישראל), a religious or scholarly work with text primarily in Hebrew. The title page features an elaborate, repeating geometric and floral border design that frames the central text. The item appears to be an unbound or single-sheet document, dating to an earlier period given its visual style and paper condition. There are handwritten annotations at the top and left margin, along with a rectangular label from \"New College London\" and a circular stamp at the bottom.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.932Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115522,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115523/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(french judaica) extraits de la tefila. \n \n \n \n hebrew text. french introduction and index. \n pp. 64. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n vichy: editions du grand-rabbinat de france c. 1941 \n this compendium of prayers for children was issued by the chief rabbinate of france during its short tenure in the french town of vichy. the rabbinate moved its offices there from paris shortly after vichy was declared the capital of the french state (&eacute;tat fran&ccedil;ais) however it was expelled shortly thereafter. \n this compendium of prayers for children was issued by the chief rabbinate of france during its short tenure in the french town of vichy. the rabbinate moved its offices there from paris shortly after vichy was declared the capital of the french state (&eacute;tat fran&ccedil;ais) however it was expelled shortly thereafter."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"56","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115523/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a printed pamphlet or booklet titled \"EXTRAITS DE LA TEFILA,\" meaning \"Excerpts from the Tefilah.\" It is a religious text in French, published by the Grand-Rabbinate of France from their office in Vichy (Allier). The cover is a simple, plain light blue or teal card stock with the title and publisher information printed in black sans-serif font. The minimalist design suggests a functional, possibly later 20th-century, publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115523,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115524/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(genealogy) moshe eliezer beilinson. megiloth yuchsin. \n \n \n \n one of 200 copies. text in hebrew with additional title-page in russian. ruled in red. \n pp. 16. central crease. original printed wrappers, light wear, small tear on hebrew title. lg. rectangular 4to. friedberg, mem 511. \n odessa: m. e. beilinson 1891-92 \n rare genealogical history of the tumarkin, beilinson, and related families, including torah writings from some of the rabbinical members of these families. the work was originally published in 200 copies, however except for twenty copies distributed among the family, the entire edition was destroyed. see shlomei emunei yisrael vol. 3 (odessa, 1901) note on p. 180. \n rare genealogical history of the tumarkin, beilinson, and related families, including torah writings from some of the rabbinical members of these families. the work was originally published in 200 copies, however except for twenty copies distributed among the family, the entire edition was destroyed. see shlomei emunei yisrael vol. 3 (odessa, 1901) note on p. 180."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"57","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115524/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed document or pamphlet titled \"Megilot VeYochasin\" (מגילות ויוחסין), which translates to \"Scrolls and Genealogies.\" The text is in Hebrew and is likely a genealogical record or a publication related to families in Israel. The design is simple, with a double-line border framing the title and additional text. The paper appears to be aged, suggesting an earlier 20th-century publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.935Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115524,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115525/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany) allergerechtest von ihro r&ouml;mischen kayserlichen und k&ouml;nigl. \n \n \n \n cathol. majest. [et]c. [et]c. ergangene resolutiones und mandata &uuml;ber die zwischen einem hoch-edlen magistrat, und l&ouml;blischen burgerschafft der kayserl. freyen- reichs- wahl- und handels-stadt franckfurth am mayn. \n contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf. folio. \n (frankfurt): 1726 \n collection of decrees and regulation issued by the city council of frankfurt under the supervision of the commissioners of the holy roman emperor between 1613 and 1726. includes the jewish code of residence of 1616. \n collection of decrees and regulation issued by the city council of frankfurt under the supervision of the commissioners of the holy roman emperor between 1613 and 1726. includes the jewish code of residence of 1616."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"58","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115525/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item. Therefore, a description based on visual features cannot be provided.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115525,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115526/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). wolf ehrenfried von reizenstein. der vollkommene pferde-kenner [\u201c[a guide for] the complete horse-expert.\u201d] \n \n \n \n two volumes bound in one. german text with smattering of hebrew. with engraved frontispeice 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. \n uffenheim: joh. simon meyer 1764 \n 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. (a lengthier description available upon request). \n 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. (a lengthier description available upon request)."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"59","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115526/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved print, likely from an 18th-century book on horsemanship or military training, as indicated by the 'Tab. XI' (Table 11) in the upper right corner. The subject matter depicts a gentleman, dressed in period attire including a tricorn hat, riding a horse in an indoor arena or stable setting. The horse is performing a specific maneuver, suggesting a detailed study of equestrianism. The print is monochrome, rendered in fine lines, and shows architectural details of the building through windows in the background.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.937Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115526,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115527/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"goeree, willem & david. mosaize historie der hebreeuwse kerke. \n \n \n \n first edition. four volumes. titles printed in red and black with engraved devices. historiated initials. additional copper engraved title pages and frontispieces. with numerous maps including: 41 fold-out plates, 16 full-page plates, 11 half-page plates all executed by jan luyken as well as numerous text illustrations, decorated initials and tailpieces. \n vol. i: pp. (54), 728, (20). vol. ii: pp. (12), 804, (20). vol. iii: pp. (16), 755, (17). vol. iv: pp. (12), 693, (15). light wear, few tears. contemporary vellum, covers slightly buckled, discolored, upper portion of spine of vol. iii defective. folio. sold not subject to return. \n amsterdam: 1700 \n a handsome set, in an attractive contemporary vellum binding of the first edition of this grand publication by dutch scholar willem goeree (1635-1711). an important study on jewish (and surrounding) antiquities. the charming copper engraved fold-outs include scenes of the patriarch jacob, the ten plagues, the perigrination of the jews in the wilderness, the tabernacle, and the desert encampment. \n a handsome set, in an attractive contemporary vellum binding of the first edition of this grand publication by dutch scholar willem goeree (1635-1711). an important study on jewish (and surrounding) antiquities. the charming copper engraved fold-outs include scenes of the patriarch jacob, the ten plagues, the perigrination of the jews in the wilderness, the tabernacle, and the desert encampment."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"60","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115527/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an elaborate engraved print, likely from an 18th-century religious or historical text, depicting an extensive biblical scene. The subject is a grand religious ceremony involving many figures, with a large altar and a prominent pillar of smoke rising from a sacrifice. In the background, a vast encampment of tents stretches across a landscape with distant mountains, suggesting a major event like the Exodus or construction of the Tabernacle. The print is in monochrome, rich in detail, and features Dutch text below the image providing a caption.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:44.939Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115527,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115528/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). agadath mordechai\u2026hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with commentary by mordechai ben joseph hena of hamburg. \n ff. (2), 32. stained, fore-edges of opening leaves worn. contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, worn. folio. yudlov 239. \n amsterdam: leib sussmans 1764"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"61","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115528/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew textual page, likely from a Haggadah, featuring the title \"הגדה של פסח\" (Passover Haggadah). The page, printed in Amsterdam, is bordered with an intricate decorative frame, common in historical Hebrew texts. The top of the page includes a decorative crest with a double-headed eagle design, and a lion emblem with a banner is present near the bottom. The text is printed in Hebrew script, and the overall aesthetic suggests a religious or liturgical publication from an earlier period, possibly 18th or 19th century, printed on paper.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115528,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115529/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). ma\u2019aleh beith chorin. \n \n \n \n with commentaries. fine copperplate engravings. with instructions in hebrew, judeo-german and some ladino. \n ff. 51. wine-stained, heavily so in the usual places, f.7 with tear affecting lower corner of image. modern marbled boards. 4to. yudlov 543. \n vienna: anton schmid 1813"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"62","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115529/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Hebrew Haggadah, titled \"הגדה של פסח\" (Passover Haggadah), featuring both text and a woodcut illustration. The illustration depicts four figures: a child, two men in traditional attire, and another figure, possibly representing the 'Four Sons' or a scene from the Passover story. The page is printed in Hebrew, indicating a religious text. The woodcut style suggests an older publication, likely from the 18th or 19th century, printed on paper.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115529,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115530/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). hagadah shel pesach. issued for members of \u201cha\u2019oved hakibbuci dror habonim\u201d in hungary. \n \n \n \n non-traditional text, in hungarian with much use of hebrew. profusely illustrated. final leaf signed by tzvi cohn and moshe steiner. \n ff. 29. mimeographed sheets, printed on one side. original pictorial wrappers. opens from the left. 8vo. \n (hungary): (1946) \n for such a primitive production, this localized hagadah has high artistic and design standards. the illustrations depict the immigration to eretz israel by jews recently freed from nazi terror as a direct historical continuation of the biblical exodus from egypt. both nazi as well as british officers are depicted as a source of terror to refugees. unrecorded by aviram paz, rare passover haggadahs from the 1940s (2015). \n for such a primitive production, this localized hagadah has high artistic and design standards. the illustrations depict the immigration to eretz israel by jews recently freed from nazi terror as a direct historical continuation of the biblical exodus from egypt. both nazi as well as british officers are depicted as a source of terror to refugees. unrecorded by aviram paz, rare passover haggadahs from the 1940s (2015)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115530/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an illustrated page, likely from a modern Haggadah, featuring a depiction of the Exodus narrative. The illustration shows a long winding path of stylized figures, representing a multitude, moving from images of pyramids and a sphinx towards a modern settlement with a watchtower and palm trees, symbolizing freedom. The text includes Hebrew script at the top, stating \"עבדים היינו\" (We were slaves), and Hungarian text below, \"Rabszolagák voltunk, Most szabadok vagyunk\" (We were slaves, Now we are free). The artwork is a black ink sketch on aged paper, suggesting a 20th-century publication with a clear Zionist or liberation theme.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.929Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115530,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115531/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). the bird\u2019s head haggada. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of 600 numbered copies. edited by moshe spitzer. introductory and text volumes. together two volumes. with contributions by e. d. goldschmidt, h. l. c. jaffe, b. narkiss and an introduction by meyer shapiro. displaying 52 illustrated plates. \n original vellum-backed boards in slip-cases. 4to. \n jerusalem: tarshish books 1967"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"64","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115531/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"Image unavailable. This lot is a textual item, likely a book or document given the context of other items. Without visual information, details on its physical appearance, script, or specific features cannot be provided. Its genre, subject, period, and materials are indeterminate based solely on the 'Image Unavailable' placeholder.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115531,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115532/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the prague (1527) hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of only 35 numbered copies printed on vellum. \n full tan calf. folio. \n new york: soncino publishing 1979"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"65","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115532/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is an internal page from a printed edition of a Hebrew text, specifically identifying itself as '35 copies on vellum, 35 copies on blue paper and 44 copies on white paper'. It notes publication by Soncin Publishing in Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A., in 1979. The text is in Hebrew, indicating a specialized or limited edition publication, possibly a Haggadah given the other lots. The page shows clear typography and a contemporary publishing imprint on paper.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.932Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115532,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115533/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the augsburg (1534) hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of only 35 numbered copies printed on vellum. \n full maroon calf elaborately blind-tooled. 4to. \n london: g. j. george 1983 \n facsimile finely produced by j. schwarcz from the copy formerly in the collection of chief rabbi of prague david oppenheimer, and now housed in the british library, london. \n facsimile finely produced by j. schwarcz from the copy formerly in the collection of chief rabbi of prague david oppenheimer, and now housed in the british library, london."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"66","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115533/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Hebrew Haggadah, featuring a central woodcut illustration of a family gathered around a Seder table. The scene depicts a multi-generational Jewish family celebrating, with figures including adults and children. The page is primarily textual, in Hebrew script, detailing blessings and prayers related to the Passover Seder. The style of the woodcut and Hebrew typography suggests a traditional, possibly early to mid-20th century, printed religious text on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115533,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115534/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the avignon (1765) hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of 25 numbered copies printed entirely on vellum. \n blind-tooled maroon morocco. sm. folio. \n london: 1984 \n a hagadah extracted from the avignon machzor entitled \u201cseder hakuntress,\u201d this facsimile edition was issued by the late london-based bibliophile, j. schwarcz. \n a hagadah extracted from the avignon machzor entitled \u201cseder hakuntress,\u201d this facsimile edition was issued by the late london-based bibliophile, j. schwarcz."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"67","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115534/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an colophon page from a modern Haggadah, explicitly stating it is a reprint from an original Machzor printed in Avignon, France in the year 5325 (1565 CE). The page details the limited edition of the reprint, mentioning \"10 numbered prints on vellum, 35 copies on blue paper and 44 copies on white paper.\" It includes an autograph signature, possibly of the publisher J. Schwarcz, and the number 'No. 14'. The text is in English, indicating a contemporary publication (likely 20th century) focused on reproducing a historical text, printed on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.934Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115534,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115535/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the rebirth of israel pessach haggadah. \n \n \n \n one of 250 numbered copies. illustrated and designed by david har-el. 54 color lithographs, with (as issued) 14 signed and numbered plates. full text in hebrew, with two introductory plates in english. facsimile of israel's declaration of independence laid in. loose as issued in original velvet-lined wooden box. fine condition. \n 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm). \n (israel): adam fine arts 1986 \n an artistic hagadah whose focus is to portray the jewish people's return to zion and the establishment and development of the state of israel. \n an artistic hagadah whose focus is to portray the jewish people's return to zion and the establishment and development of the state of israel."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"68","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115535/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a modern art print or poster, likely related to Zionism or Jewish history, featuring a stylized silhouette of Theodor Herzl on a balcony against a deep blue background. Six golden Stars of David are arranged in the upper part of the blue sky. Hebrew text from the 'Ma Nishtana' (Why is this night different?) from the Passover Haggadah is printed vertically in white. The borders are a textured gold color, suggesting a printed artwork on paper or cardstock from the 20th or 21st century.","soldPrice":3800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.935Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115535,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115536/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"heller, yom tov lipmann. (\u201ctosfos yom-tov.\u201d) ma\u2019adanei yom tov vedivrei chamudoth [novellae to the ro\u2019sh]. \n \n \n \n third edition (first with this title). with bookplate of yeshivath chachmei lublin. \n ff. 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The page is heavily annotated with handwritten marks and purple stampings, indicating prior ownership or library use. A small engraved vignette depicting a pastoral scene with a deer is located at the bottom of the page. The overall appearance, including the worn paper and traditional Hebrew typography, suggests an older edition, possibly 19th or early 20th century.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:38.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115536,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115537/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(heller, yom tov lipmann) chidushei rashb\u2019a al mesechta kethuvoth. with comments on tur even ha\u2019ezer by the tosfos yom tov (eight-page supplement). \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. (2), 2-76, 8. foxed and trace wormed, signature on title. later boards, lightly worn. sm. 4to. vinograd, metz 6. \n metz: m. mai for joseph antoine 1765"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"70","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115537/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Hebrew text, characterized by multiple columns of Hebrew script. The page appears to contain dense religious or liturgical text, possibly from a Haggadah or prayer book. There are no images or decorative borders on this particular page, emphasizing its function as a pure textual document. 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The cover features a stark black and white design on aged paper. It depicts a scale of justice on the left and a swastika on the right, both with question marks underneath, implying a choice or questioning of justice under Nazism. The primary language appears to be Yiddish, with prominent Hebrew script and Yiddish text beneath the images. The overall tone is political and critical of the Nazi regime.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115538,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115539/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) franz rose. juden &uuml;ber deutschland. \n \n \n \n with stamp from the local library of miersdorf. \n pp. 64. original pictorial wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n berlin: propaganda verlag - paul hochmuth, c. 1934"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"72","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115539/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a German anti-Semitic propaganda pamphlet titled \"JUDEN über Deutschland\" (Jews over Germany). The cover, printed in sepia tones, features a sinister theatrical mask positioned next to a human skull, suggesting a dark or malevolent force. The artwork style is stark and illustrative, typical of propaganda materials from the period, likely the mid-20th century. The text is in German, making it clear that the subject matter is anti-Jewish rhetoric and its perceived influence on Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.105Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115539,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115540/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) bajo la cruz gamada. narraciones anti-nazis. \n \n \n \n texts by michael gold; alfred kantorowicz; ernesto ottwalt; julio e su&aacute;rez; lisandro diaz; ra&uacute;l capurro. translated into spanish by l. d&iacute;az and ra&uacute;l capurro. \n pp. 63. browned. original pictorial wrappers designed by julio a. suarez. 8vo. \n montevideo: ediciones unidas (1938) \n rare anti-nazi tract issued in uruguay. only one institutional holding recorded in worldcat (deutsche nationalbibliothek). \n rare anti-nazi tract issued in uruguay. only one institutional holding recorded in worldcat (deutsche nationalbibliothek)."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"73","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115540/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is an anti-Nazi publication titled \"BAJO LA CRUZ GAMADA NARRACIONES ANTI-NAZIS\" (Under the Swastika Narrations Anti-Nazi). The cover features a stark, high-contrast illustration in black and white with red text. It depicts a male figure, possibly emaciated or suffering, kneeling and bound by chains in front of a prominent, blocky black swastika. The image conveys oppression and suffering under Nazi rule, with the title and subtitle explicitly stating its anti-Nazi stance. The language is Spanish, suggesting its origin or target audience.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115540,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115541/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust american home-front). united jewish war effort. for victory, for freedom. introduction by stephen s. wise and joseph tenenbaum. \n \n \n \n photographic illustrations. \n pp. (16). original printed wrappers. sm. folio. \n (new york: 1942) \n introduction: \u201cthe united jewish war effort is an emergency organization with a single purpose - to help mobilize the great energies of the jews of america in a supreme undertaking, of work, generosity and self-sacrifice, in support of our country and our allies in this war to crush the enemies who plot the destruction of all free peoples.\u201d \n introduction: \u201cthe united jewish war effort is an emergency organization with a single purpose - to help mobilize the great energies of the jews of america in a supreme undertaking, of work, generosity and self-sacrifice, in support of our country and our allies in this war to crush the enemies who plot the destruction of all free peoples.\u201d"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"74","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115541/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a document or pamphlet cover for the \"United Jewish War Effort,\" a wartime organization focused on \"Victory\" and \"Freedom.\" The cover is light-colored paper with blue text and a distinctive logo at the top. The logo features an eagle with outstretched wings perched atop a shield-like emblem with the letters \"UJWE\" in blue, and a red Star of David within a white 'V' shape, symbolizing their Jewish identity and war effort. The design is patriotic and clearly references the mid-20th century war period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.108Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115541,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115542/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) sadismo, sangre y muerte. las atrocidades alemanas y vichistas en francia [\u201csadism, blood and death. german atrocities and vichistas in france.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in spanish. many photographic illustrations. \n pp. 112. original color pictorial wrappers. 8vo. \n m&eacute;xico: 1944 \n issued by the centro de informaci&oacute;n y prensa en m&eacute;xico del gobierno provisional de la rep&uacute;blica francesa, includes a chapter entitled \u201clas persecuciones antisemitas\u201d regarding the persecution of jews in france. \n issued by the centro de informaci&oacute;n y prensa en m&eacute;xico del gobierno provisional de la rep&uacute;blica francesa, includes a chapter entitled \u201clas persecuciones antisemitas\u201d regarding the persecution of jews in france."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"75","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115542/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a vividly illustrated anti-Nazi propaganda pamphlet cover, likely from the mid-20th century. The artwork depicts a Nazi soldier, identifiable by the swastika armband, violently pulling a screaming woman, who is kneeling with blood apparent on her white dress and on the ground. The background is a chaotic mix of red and white, symbolizing violence and bloodshed. The title, \"SADISMO SANGRE Y MUERTE\" (Sadism Blood and Death), is prominently displayed in a drippy red font, emphasizing the brutality of the Nazi regime. The language of the text is Spanish.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.109Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115542,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115543/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). letter of protection in hungarian and german issued for one tibor galle (a nurse in budapest\u2019s rock hospital) and signed by <<friedrich born>> (\u201cborn frigyes\u201d). \n \n \n \n single printed page on letterhead with manuscript entries and autograph signature. \n 4to. \n budapest: 17th january 1945 \n friedrich born (1903-63) was a swiss delegate of the international committee of the red cross (icrc) in budapest between may 1944 and january 1945, upon which time he was forced to leave hungary by order of the occupying soviet red army. born originally came to budapest as a member of the swiss federal department of foreign trade and quickly became aware of the deportation of hungarian jews, which began soon after the german occupation in spring 1944. following the strategy of carl lutz, born recruited up to 3,000 jews and granted them protection by posing them as workers for his icrc needs. these icrc protection documents prevented the deportation and murder of numerous hungarian jews. in 1987 born was posthumously honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d \n friedrich born (1903-63) was a swiss delegate of the international committee of the red cross (icrc) in budapest between may 1944 and january 1945, upon which time he was forced to leave hungary by order of the occupying soviet red army. born originally came to budapest as a member of the swiss federal department of foreign trade and quickly became aware of the deportation of hungarian jews, which began soon after the german occupation in spring 1944. following the strategy of carl lutz, born recruited up to 3,000 jews and granted them protection by posing them as workers for his icrc needs. these icrc protection documents prevented the deportation and murder of numerous hungarian jews. in 1987 born was posthumously honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"76","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115543/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This document is a certificate or letter from the Comité International de la Croix-Rouge (International Committee of the Red Cross), Delegation in Hungary, dated January 17, 1945. It confirms that Frau Dr. Tibor GALLÉ / Charlotte BRAZDROTTE, born July 25, 1916, is a Hungarian state citizen and has been working as a nurse in a hospital since January 16, 1945. The text is primarily in German and Hungarian, printed on official ICRC letterhead with a red cross emblem at the top left. The document serves as official recognition of a medical worker during a critical wartime period in Hungary.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115543,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115544/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). protective pass issued to a jew, laszlo kendrean, by the swiss legation in budapest, with autograph signature of <<carl lutz.>> \n \n \n \n single printed page with typed entries and stamped endorsement. specifying that the named individual is a rumanian citizen and under the protection of the swiss embassy in hungary. consequently, he may live in the swiss diplomatic residence and is is exempt from forced labor or military service. \n heavily worn, deep folds with small central tear, signature faint. laid down. 4to. \n budapest: 4th december 1944 \n original protective pass issued by the swiss embassy\u2019s department of foreign interests in budapest, led by carl lutz. once the nazis took over budapest in 1944, they immediately began deporting jews to auschwitz. consul lutz negotiated a deal with both the hungarian government and the nazis and gained permission to issue protective letters to 8,000 hungarian jews for emigration to palestine. yet he went further, deliberately using his permission for 8,000 as applying to families rather than individuals, and so proceeded to issue tens of thousands of additional protective letters. he also set up some 75 \u201csafe houses\u201d throughout budapest, declaring them annexes of the swiss legation and thus off-limits to hungarian forces or nazi soldiers. in 1965 lutz was the first swiss national honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d \n original protective pass issued by the swiss embassy\u2019s department of foreign interests in budapest, led by carl lutz. once the nazis took over budapest in 1944, they immediately began deporting jews to auschwitz. consul lutz negotiated a deal with both the hungarian government and the nazis and gained permission to issue protective letters to 8,000 hungarian jews for emigration to palestine. yet he went further, deliberately using his permission for 8,000 as applying to families rather than individuals, and so proceeded to issue tens of thousands of additional protective letters. he also set up some 75 \u201csafe houses\u201d throughout budapest, declaring them annexes of the swiss legation and thus off-limits to hungarian forces or nazi soldiers. in 1965 lutz was the first swiss national honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"77","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115544/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an official document from the Swiss Legation (Svájci Követség) in Budapest, dated December 4, 1944. The document certifies that Laszlo Kenderman, a Romanian citizen, is under the protection of the Swiss Legation, which represents foreign interests in Hungary. It further states that he is exempted from forced labor or military service. The text is in Hungarian, typed on plain paper, and shows signs of age and folding. This document is a critical protective measure issued during World War II in Hungary.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115544,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115545/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). letter of protection (\u201coltalomlevel\u201d) issued to two hungarian jews, signed by the apostolic nuncio in budapest, monsignor <<angelo rotta.>> \n \n \n \n single printed page with manuscript entries and autograph signature. \n folds. 4to. \n budapest: 10th november 1944 \n original protective pass granted by the pope\u2019s representative to budapest. the campaign for the church to protect jews under threat was led by monsignor angelo rotta (1872-1965), the papal nuncio in budapest, who was the first vatican representative to denounce, in an open forum, nazi aggression against the jews. more significantly rotta succeeded in persuading pope pius xii to issue protective-passes to jews who had converted to catholicism - although he instructed his budapest office to overlook the religious identity of anyone applying for such a pass. in 1997 rotta was posthumously honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d \n original protective pass granted by the pope\u2019s representative to budapest. the campaign for the church to protect jews under threat was led by monsignor angelo rotta (1872-1965), the papal nuncio in budapest, who was the first vatican representative to denounce, in an open forum, nazi aggression against the jews. more significantly rotta succeeded in persuading pope pius xii to issue protective-passes to jews who had converted to catholicism - although he instructed his budapest office to overlook the religious identity of anyone applying for such a pass. in 1997 rotta was posthumously honored by yad vashem as one of the \u201crighteous among the nations.\u201d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"78","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115545/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a protective letter (Oltalomlevél) issued by the Apostolic Nunciature (Papal Embassy) in Budapest, dated November 1944. The document confirms that Mrs. Anna Berényi, born Topisnieke in 1894, is under the protection of the Papal Legation. It is written in Hungarian and bears a handwritten signature and a circular stamp at the bottom. Such letters were crucial during World War II, providing protection to individuals, particularly Jews, from persecution in Nazi-occupied or allied territories like Hungary.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.114Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115545,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115546/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) luach l\u2019shenath 5706 / 1945-46. &uuml;berreicht vom verband schweizerischer j&uuml;discher fl&uuml;chtlingshilfen religiose betreuung zurich. <<* with:>> two further calendars by the same swiss publisher, for the years: 1946-47 and 1948-49. \n \n \n \n together, three calendars, all with sabbath and festival onset times in various swiss locales. the first with map of switzerland and the land of israel. following two with select hebrew prayers. \n original printed wrappers, stained. 12mo. \n zurich: j. neumann 1945-48 \n jewish calendars with text in hebrew and german, issued by the swiss association providing aid to religious jewish refugees. \n jewish calendars with text in hebrew and german, issued by the swiss association providing aid to religious jewish refugees."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"79","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115546/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a calendar or almanac for the Hebrew year תש\"ו (Tashav) corresponding to 1945-1946. The cover is simple, featuring Hebrew text at the top and German text below, indicating it was presented by the Verband Schweizerischer Jüdischer Flüchtlingshilfen (Association of Swiss Jewish Refugee Aid) for religious support in Zurich. The document is printed on plain paper with a simple black border, serving as a practical and religiously significant item for Jewish refugees in Switzerland during the immediate post-war period.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.115Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115546,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115547/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). crimes hitl&eacute;riens: grand palais exposition. \n \n \n \n first edition. french text. photographic illustrations throughout, especially relating to the french resistance. includes images from the struthof concentration camp, tallies of deportations of french jews, tallies of the numbers of forced laborers from france, etc. \n pp. (32). original pictorial wrappers. sm. folio. \n (paris: 1945) \n catalogue of a huge exhibition sponsored by the newly liberated french government and held in paris\u2019s grand-palais, from june 10 until july 31, 1945. includes chronology of the internment of jews in the french camps of pithiviers, beuane-la-rolande and drancy, in the occupied zone; and at gurs in southwestern france under the rule of vichy. it also provides a tally of deportations from drancy to germany. \n catalogue of a huge exhibition sponsored by the newly liberated french government and held in paris\u2019s grand-palais, from june 10 until july 31, 1945. includes chronology of the internment of jews in the french camps of pithiviers, beuane-la-rolande and drancy, in the occupied zone; and at gurs in southwestern france under the rule of vichy. it also provides a tally of deportations from drancy to germany."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"80","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115547/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda poster or pamphlet cover, likely from the mid-20th century, titled \"SS crimes hitlériens\" (SS Hitlerian crimes). The design features a bold, high-contrast image of two stylized lightning bolts, representing the SS insignia, rendered in white against a black rectangle. Below this, the title is written in a vibrant red, script-like font. The bottom indicates \"GRAND PALAIS_EXPOSITION,\" suggesting it was for an exhibition in Paris. The language is French, and the subject matter is clearly anti-Nazi, condemning the atrocities committed by the SS.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:45.117Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115547,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115548/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). buchenwald concentration camp. a letter home by col. frank m.s. miller. text in english. \n \n \n \n second edition. pp. 23. * with: buchenwald. les horreurs des camps de torture nazis. pp. 16. together two publications, each with numerous photographic illustrations. \n original printed and pictorial wrappers. 12mo and 4to. \n n.p: (1945)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"81","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115548/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting a scene from the Hannover-Horlen camp, dated April 10, 1943. The image shows a gaunt, striped-uniformed man, likely a prisoner (described as Jewish or Polish), being tended to by a nurse. The nurse, wearing a white head covering and dark coat, is offering a spoonful of liquid to the prisoner, who appears to be smoking. The background features a wooden building, suggesting a rudimentary camp setting, and the overall tone is somber, documenting the conditions and care within a World War II concentration camp.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.097Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115548,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115549/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). buchenwald camp. the report of a parliamentary delegation. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 8. ex-library. original printed wrappers, some wear and minor tears at edges. 8vo. \n london: his majesty\u2019s stationery office 1945 \n german concentration camp located outside weimar, buchenwald was liberated by american forces on april 11th 1945. nine days later, a delegation of british parliamentarians were sent by winston churchill to \u201chave ocular and first-hand proof of (the) atrocities.\u201d the delegates\u2019 report closes: \u201cwe have endevoured to write with restraint and objectivity\u2026(however) the memory of what we saw and heard at buchenwald will haunt us ineffaceably for many years.\u201d \n german concentration camp located outside weimar, buchenwald was liberated by american forces on april 11th 1945. nine days later, a delegation of british parliamentarians were sent by winston churchill to \u201chave ocular and first-hand proof of (the) atrocities.\u201d the delegates\u2019 report closes: \u201cwe have endevoured to write with restraint and objectivity\u2026(however) the memory of what we saw and heard at buchenwald will haunt us ineffaceably for many years.\u201d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"82","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115549/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, specifically a report titled \"Buchenwald Camp: The Report of a Parliamentary Delegation,\" dated April 1945. It is presented by the Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister of Defence, to Parliament. The document features the British Royal Coat of Arms at the top and is published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London. The text is in English, with additional Hebrew script at the very top of the page, indicating its relevance to Jewish history or a Hebrew-speaking audience.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115549,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115550/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) group of five publications issued by the union o.s.e. with contemporary inscriptions by the editors. \n \n \n \n * rapports sur la situation des juifs en allemagne. geneva, 1945. * le ghetto de vilna. geneva, 1946. * les enfants de buchenwald. with photographic illustrations. geneva, 1946. * m&eacute;langes d&eacute;di&eacute;s au dr boris arkadievitch tschlenoff &agrave; l'occasion de son 80e anniversaire. geneva, 1946. * i. koralnik. in the clutches of famine. the tragical [sic] situation of roumanian jewry. photographic illustrations. geneva, 1947. \n original printed wrappers. 4to. \n v.p: v.d \n ose - oeuvre de secours aux enfants (\u201cthe society for the health of the jewish population\u201d) is a french jewish humanitarian organization that assisted jewish refugee children before, during and after world war ii. \n ose - oeuvre de secours aux enfants (\u201cthe society for the health of the jewish population\u201d) is a french jewish humanitarian organization that assisted jewish refugee children before, during and after world war ii."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"83","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115550/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This entry does not provide an image or descriptive text about the item itself. The placeholder image shows a decorative 'K' emblem with the text 'Image Unavailable'. Therefore, no factual description can be generated for this specific lot based on the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115550,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115551/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) group of ten volumes, all relating to ravensbruck. texts in german, french, croatian, hungarian, polish and czech. all written immediately following the end of the war. \n \n \n \n * frauen kz ravensbr&uuml;ck. geschildert von ravensbr&uuml;cker h&auml;ftlingen. vienna, (1945). * lyle bairmont. bagnes de femmes celles de ravensbr&uuml;ck, auschwitz, etc. illustrated. li&eacute;ge, (1945). * jane ponsaint. je suis condamn&eacute;e &agrave; mort: ravensbruck, 1942-44, mauthausen, 1945. uncut copy. brussels, (1945). * constance li&eacute;geois. calvaire de femmes. ciney (belgium), (1945). * ilsa marš&aacute;lkov&aacute;. za mř&iacute;žemi a dr&aacute;t pravdiv&eacute; kapitoly terez&iacute;n, osvěčim, ravensbr&uuml;ck [\u201cbehind bars and wire\u2026\u201d]. prague, 1945.* vajda zolt&aacute;n j&oacute;zsef. nők a pokolban [\u201cwomen in hell.\u201d] kispest, 1945. * frauen-konzentrationslager ravesnbr&uuml;ck. illustrated. halle, 1946. * rosane. terre de cendres: ravensbr&uuml;ck et belsen, 1943-1945. illustrated. an uncut and unopened copy. paris, 1946. * zora matijević. ravensbr&uuml;ck zenski logor smrti [\u201cwomen's death camp.\u201d] zagreb, 1946. * maria wysznacka. bestie i ludzie. ravensbr&uuml;ck-szwecja: wspomnienia i wrażenia [\u201cbeasts and people. ravensbr&uuml;ck-sweden: memories and impressions.\u201d] włocławek, (1946). \n original printed and pictorial wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n v.p: v.d \n ravensbr&uuml;ck was a german concentration camp exclusively for women that operated from 1939 to 1945, located some 50 miles north of berlin. \n ravensbr&uuml;ck was a german concentration camp exclusively for women that operated from 1939 to 1945, located some 50 miles north of berlin."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"84","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115551/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of six booklets or small books, likely dating from the mid-20th century, with themes related to concentration camps, specifically Ravensbrück. The titles include \"FRAUEN-KZ RAVENSBRÜCK\" with bold red lettering on a black background, and \"Ravensbrück\" in various languages such as Czech (\"ZORA MATIJEVIC RAVENSBRUCK\") and possibly German. The cover art is varied, with one showing a hand behind bars, another a figure against a red background, and another a caricatured soldier figure. These items appear to be testimonials or historical accounts concerning female concentration camps.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115551,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115552/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115552/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115552/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115552/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) archive of the original art created by <<daniel bennett schwartz>> \n \n \n \n for \u2018genocide,\u2019 the 1981 documentary directed by arnold schwartzman and narrated by orson welles and elizabeth taylor, that went on to win the academy award for best documentary film. thirty drawings and paintings, almost all signed by the artist. sizes range from 19 x 28 inches (48 x 71 cm) to 9.5 x 15 inches (24 x 38 cm). * accompanied by: additional related notes, newspaper articles and correspondence between schwartz and the film\u2019s director and producer concerning the development of the artwork. \n \n (new york: 1980) \n schwartz\u2019s intense involvement in producing this artwork is expressed in a letter he penned to arnold schwartzman, the film\u2019s british director (20th may, 1980): \u201ci want you to know how much it meant to me to be asked to make these drawings and paintings for your film\u2026 it has been for me, the most personally rewarding project i have ever been given\u2026 it is not often that my feelings have been engaged so profoundly while working\u2026 i can only hope that the work i\u2019ve contributed contains an iota of what i wanted it to be, because, in the end, the subject is beyond illustration.\u201d born in 1929 in new york city, daniel bennett schwartz\u2019s art is that of the realist school. he was invited to collaborate on the film genocide by marvin hier, director of the los angeles-based simon wiesenthal center and the producer of this ground-breaking documentary. exhibited: leo baeck institute, new york, to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of kristallnacht. exhibition-catalogue included in the lot, entitled: \u201cwhat are we remembering?\u201d includes an essay by schwartz discussing how he came to produce this suite of searing paintings: \u201ci had never in my career been offered a project as sober and challenging as this. i [felt] there is no way to \u2018illustrate\u2019 the holocaust. you need a goya, a rembrandt or a kollwitz\u2026 then perhaps. but there was no way i could not take on this assignment\u2026 i realized i required a new medium.\u201d provenance: from the studio of the artist. \n schwartz\u2019s intense involvement in producing this artwork is expressed in a letter he penned to arnold schwartzman, the film\u2019s british director (20th may, 1980): \u201ci want you to know how much it meant to me to be asked to make these drawings and paintings for your film\u2026 it has been for me, the most personally rewarding project i have ever been given\u2026 it is not often that my feelings have been engaged so profoundly while working\u2026 i can only hope that the work i\u2019ve contributed contains an iota of what i wanted it to be, because, in the end, the subject is beyond illustration.\u201d born in 1929 in new york city, daniel bennett schwartz\u2019s art is that of the realist school. he was invited to collaborate on the film genocide by marvin hier, director of the los angeles-based simon wiesenthal center and the producer of this ground-breaking documentary. exhibited: leo baeck institute, new york, to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of kristallnacht. exhibition-catalogue included in the lot, entitled: \u201cwhat are we remembering?\u201d includes an essay by schwartz discussing how he came to produce this suite of searing paintings: \u201ci had never in my career been offered a project as sober and challenging as this. i [felt] there is no way to \u2018illustrate\u2019 the holocaust. you need a goya, a rembrandt or a kollwitz\u2026 then perhaps. but there was no way i could not take on this assignment\u2026 i realized i required a new medium.\u201d provenance: from the studio of the artist."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"85","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115552/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract painting, likely from the 20th century, characterized by a dominant dark, vertical rectangular form against a vibrant background of reds, oranges, and browns. The colors are applied with a textured, impasto-like quality, creating a sense of depth and intensity. The central dark form evokes the image of a chimney or smokestack, often associated with industrial landscapes or, in a historical context, with the chimneys of concentration camps. The overall mood is somber and powerful, relying on color and form to convey its message.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.103Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":115552,"estimateMin":25000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115553/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) thomas fuller. a pisgah-sight of palestine and the confines thereof, with the history of the old and new testament acted thereon. \n \n \n \n first edition. additional armorial frontispiece and allegorical title-page. 27 double-paged engraved maps, views, temple plans and artifacts. large fold-out map of the holy land preceding p.1 (loose). \n pp. (12), 439, 202, (18). opening title with loss to upper corner affecting decorative border, final leaf with clear tear affecting text. lightly discolored. modern full chestnut calf. folio. laor 278-295, 1024-5. \n london: j.f. for john williams 1650 \n \u201cpisgah-sight is one of the great books on the typography of the holy land\u201d (k. nebenzahl, maps of the holy land, pp. 128-131). thomas fuller (1608-61) was an english scholar and preacher. he composed pisgah-sight, which abounds with a wry humor, during his exile from cromwellian england. fuller included maps of ancient egypt and lebanon, as well as views of the tabernacle in the desert, the priestly vestments and temple vessels. see congregation emanu-el exhibition catalogue, borders and boundaries: maps of the holy land, 15th-19th centuries (2002) no. 22. \n \u201cpisgah-sight is one of the great books on the typography of the holy land\u201d (k. nebenzahl, maps of the holy land, pp. 128-131). thomas fuller (1608-61) was an english scholar and preacher. he composed pisgah-sight, which abounds with a wry humor, during his exile from cromwellian england. fuller included maps of ancient egypt and lebanon, as well as views of the tabernacle in the desert, the priestly vestments and temple vessels. see congregation emanu-el exhibition catalogue, borders and boundaries: maps of the holy land, 15th-19th centuries (2002) no. 22."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"86","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115553/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying a detailed historical map of Jerusalem, likely from an early modern period, possibly the 16th or 17th century, given its style. The map, titled \"IERUSALEM\" and mentioning \"Templu Solomonis,\" depicts the city with its walls, roads, and various structures, including the Temple Mount. The text on the map is in Latin, with some Hebrew script visible, indicating a scholarly or religious context. The book itself features marbled endpapers and a bound spine, suggesting a substantial publication, possibly an atlas or a historical volume.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115553,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115554/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ibn gabirol, solomon mivchar hapeninim [\u201cchoice of pearls\u201d] \n \n \n \n second edition. opening words within elaborate woodcut border. \n ff. 40. few light stains, previous owner\u2019s marks on title. modern calf-backed marbled boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 271. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1546 \n a collection of maxims, proverbs and moral reflections. \n a collection of maxims, proverbs and moral reflections."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"87","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115554/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique printed book, specifically the title page of \"Ha Lekh Lekha Sefer Mikhar HaPninim,\" printed in Venice in 1546. The text is primarily in Hebrew, featuring ornate script and decorative elements. The page includes a publisher's device or seal and a handwritten signature, \"Jacob Correggiano.\" There are also some handwritten annotations in English, such as \"Collated complete,\" and hand-colored floral decorations in red, blue, and green, adding a unique personalized touch to this early Hebrew printed work.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.106Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115554,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115555/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy) israel benjamin bassani. la corona estense [dedicatory hebrew poems with italian translation]. \n \n \n \n 14 hebrew sonnets with italian translation face-`a-face. engraved vignette on title. initial letters (both hebrew and english) within engraved historiated surround. several engravings of landscapes and seascapes. \n ff. (38). marginal wear. modern marbled wrappers within custom slipcase. folio. vinograd, venice 1889. \n venice: guglielmo zerletti 1753 \n israel benjamin bassani (1703-1790), rabbi of reggio, was the son of isaiah bassani, rabbi of padua, who is best remembered today as the teacher and defender of moses chaim luzzatto (ramcha\u201dl). some of r. israel\u2019s halachic responsa appear in his father\u2019s work \u2018lachmei todah\u2019 (venice, 1741). this collection of sonnets was presented to francesco iii of este, duke of modena, upon the birth of a son. see je, vol. ii, p. 585. \n israel benjamin bassani (1703-1790), rabbi of reggio, was the son of isaiah bassani, rabbi of padua, who is best remembered today as the teacher and defender of moses chaim luzzatto (ramcha\u201dl). some of r. israel\u2019s halachic responsa appear in his father\u2019s work \u2018lachmei todah\u2019 (venice, 1741). this collection of sonnets was presented to francesco iii of este, duke of modena, upon the birth of a son. see je, vol. ii, p. 585."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"88","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115555/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a leaf from a printed book, featuring a poem titled \"SONETTO.\" The primary language of the text is Hebrew, arranged in columns, with Roman numerals \"IX\" at the top, indicating its position within a larger work. The page is adorned with decorative borders and a small, detailed engraving at the bottom depicting a pastoral scene with trees and figures. The aesthetic suggests a finely printed edition, possibly a collection of poetry or a literary work, from an earlier period, likely pre-20th century.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115555,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115556/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"jacob ben asher arba\u2019ah turim [the four orders of the jewish code of law]. orach chaim and yoreh de\u2019ah (only). \n \n \n \n second incunable edition. occasional marginalia. \n part i: ff. 85 (of 94). opening nine leaves supplied in facsimile; upper corner of sig. 2:8 repaired with some loss. part ii: ff. 64 (of 80). supplied in facsimile: sig. 8:8; and final 15 leaves; also upper right hand corner of sig. 1:1 provided in facsimile; sig. 2: 5 with slight tear touching a few letters. slight staining and marginal repair in places. censored in places (mostly in laws of idolatry) but text is eminently readable. modern tree-calf with morocco spine labels. folio. vinograd, soncino 38; offenberg 62; goff heb-48; thesaurus a-56. \n soncino: solomon ben moses soncino, c. 1490 \n in 1303, jacob ben asher, along with his father (and teacher) asher ben jehiel (the rosh), departed from germany and resettled in toledo, spain. the arba\u2019ah turim (also called the tur) served as an important bridge between the two medieval centers of european jewry and helped to inform the sephardi jews of the iberian peninsula of the opinions of the aschkenazi rabbis of france and germany. the complete work is divided into four sections called turim (rows). this volume contains part i, orach chaim, which deals with blessings, prayers, the sabbath, festivals, and fasts; and part ii, yoreh de\u2019ah, which deals with issur ve-hetter (ritual law), commencing with the laws of ritual slaughter and kashruth and ending with chapters on usury, idolatry, and mourning. this edition of the arbah turim is the only work in which solomon soncino, is recorded as printer (see end of orach chaim). see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy, p.78. \n in 1303, jacob ben asher, along with his father (and teacher) asher ben jehiel (the rosh), departed from germany and resettled in toledo, spain. the arba\u2019ah turim (also called the tur) served as an important bridge between the two medieval centers of european jewry and helped to inform the sephardi jews of the iberian peninsula of the opinions of the aschkenazi rabbis of france and germany. the complete work is divided into four sections called turim (rows). this volume contains part i, orach chaim, which deals with blessings, prayers, the sabbath, festivals, and fasts; and part ii, yoreh de\u2019ah, which deals with issur ve-hetter (ritual law), commencing with the laws of ritual slaughter and kashruth and ending with chapters on usury, idolatry, and mourning. this edition of the arbah turim is the only work in which solomon soncino, is recorded as printer (see end of orach chaim). see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy, p.78."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"89","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115556/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a single printed leaf from a large-format book, featuring dense columns of Hebrew text. The content appears to be religious or legal in nature, indicated by titles such as \"הלכות\" (Halakhot, Jewish law) and \"גרסן\" (Gerson), which could refer to a commentary or treatise by a rabbi or scholar. The text layout is typical of rabbinic literature, with main text and surrounding commentaries. The page is untrimmed and shows signs of age, suggesting it is from an antique or historical Hebrew publication.","soldPrice":16000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.109Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":115556,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115557/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"menachem ben moshe habavli ta\u2019amei mitzvoth [on the categories and reasons for the precepts] \n \n \n \n first edition \n ff. (52). closely shaved with some marginal loss supplied in facsimile, stained and remargined. modern calf backed marbled boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, lublin 16; mehlman 893. \n lublin: eliezer ben isaac 1571 \n the author served as a dayan in trikala, greece, before migrating to safed in 1527, from where he renewed the jewish settlement of hebron, settling there in 1546. in the introduction to the present work, the author states that all royalties received will be put toward rebuilding the ruins of hebron so that its inhabitants may \u201crest from the robbers and plunderers of the night, and in the merit of the patriarchs (buried in hebron) those who study day and night will not be disturbed.\u201d the chassidic masters were very fond of this work, later editions contain commentaries by tzvi of rimenov and others. some editions have been confused by publishers with a work bearing the same title by menachem recanti. for details concerning menachem ben moses\u2019 origins see m. benayahu, from where did r. menachem ha\u2019bavli come to hebron? in: kiryath sepher vol. 29 (1953-54), pp. 174-94; e. roth, in kiryath sepher vol. 31 (1955-56), p. 399 and benayahu\u2019s reply pp. 399-400. see also h. z. dimitrovsky, in sefunoth vol. 7 (1963) p. 67. \n the author served as a dayan in trikala, greece, before migrating to safed in 1527, from where he renewed the jewish settlement of hebron, settling there in 1546. in the introduction to the present work, the author states that all royalties received will be put toward rebuilding the ruins of hebron so that its inhabitants may \u201crest from the robbers and plunderers of the night, and in the merit of the patriarchs (buried in hebron) those who study day and night will not be disturbed.\u201d the chassidic masters were very fond of this work, later editions contain commentaries by tzvi of rimenov and others. some editions have been confused by publishers with a work bearing the same title by menachem recanti. for details concerning menachem ben moses\u2019 origins see m. benayahu, from where did r. menachem ha\u2019bavli come to hebron? in: kiryath sepher vol. 29 (1953-54), pp. 174-94; e. roth, in kiryath sepher vol. 31 (1955-56), p. 399 and benayahu\u2019s reply pp. 399-400. see also h. z. dimitrovsky, in sefunoth vol. 7 (1963) p. 67."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"90","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115557/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a single printed leaf, likely from an early modern Hebrew book, titled \"סדר שלמי מצוה\" (Seder Shalmei Mitzvah). The text is in Hebrew, printed in a traditional square script, and includes decorative elements such as small flourishes separating sections. The content appears to be religious, possibly related to ritual practices or a prayer book, as suggested by the title. The paper exhibits an aged, slightly discolored appearance, indicative of its historical provenance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.110Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115557,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115558/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(midrash) midrash hamechilta [halachic midrash to to the book of exodus]. attributed to rabbi ishmael. edited by r. jochanan treves. \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff. 37. lightly dampsoiled in places, marginal repairs to title, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern calf-backed boards. folio. vinograd, venice 244. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1545 \n the editor, r. jochanan treves (1490? -1557?), was the author of kimcha de-avishuna, a commentary to the prayer book according to the roman rite. a tireless proofreader at the press of daniel bomberg, treves labored to establish accurate readings, so giving rise to the fame of this celebrated venetian printing establishment. see ej, vol. xv, col. 1378. \n the editor, r. jochanan treves (1490? -1557?), was the author of kimcha de-avishuna, a commentary to the prayer book according to the roman rite. a tireless proofreader at the press of daniel bomberg, treves labored to establish accurate readings, so giving rise to the fame of this celebrated venetian printing establishment. see ej, vol. xv, col. 1378."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"91","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115558/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text, with a richly decorated title page. The frontispiece features a grand architectural archway, flanked by two spiraling columns resting on ornate pedestals. The arch is adorned with floral and foliate motifs, and an entablature featuring a cartouche and decorative urns, all rendered in black ink on aged paper. The text within the archway is primarily in Hebrew script, suggesting a publication of Jewish studies or liturgy.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.362Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115558,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115559/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(mishnah) ohaloth [ritual impurity of corpses]. \n \n \n \n first edition with commentary by r. gershon chanoch leiner of radzyn.  \n ff. (4), 273. foxed. contemporary boards. folio. \n pietrokov : shlomo balchatovski 1903 \n r. gershon chanoch leiner (1839-91) the innovative chassidic rebbe of radzyn (known as the ba\u2019al hatecheleth) composed an anthology of all rabbinic material extant on the mishnayoth of seder taharoth. although the author completed his work on the entire order, only tractates ohaloth and keilim were published - his writings on the other tractates were lost during the holocaust. \n r. gershon chanoch leiner (1839-91) the innovative chassidic rebbe of radzyn (known as the ba\u2019al hatecheleth) composed an anthology of all rabbinic material extant on the mishnayoth of seder taharoth. although the author completed his work on the entire order, only tractates ohaloth and keilim were published - his writings on the other tractates were lost during the holocaust."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"92","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115559/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an early 20th-century Hebrew book, published in Petrokov (Piotrków) in 1908, titled \"סדר טהרות\" (Seder Teharot) or \"Rules of Purity.\" The title page features a decorative border composed of intricate floral and geometric patterns. The main title and key publishing details are printed in red ink, contrasting with the black Hebrew and Cyrillic text, which is characteristic of Eastern European Jewish printing from the period. The book's subject matter relates to Jewish law concerning purity, specifically \"מסכת אהלות\" (Masekhet Oholot) or \"Tractate Oholot.\"","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.364Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115559,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115560/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"niniyo, jacob she\u2019altiel emeth leya\u2019akov [kabbalah]. \n \n \n \n includes liturgical meditations and responsa by r. shalom sharabi (f. 105b, 112b etc.), r. yom tov algazi (f. 101a-b) and others. title-page with autograph inscription signed by the author to yitzhak cardozo. \n ff. (5), 145,(1). lightly browned. modern marbled boards. folio. vinograd, livorno 936; yaari, shluchei eretz yisrael, pp. 75-6. \n livorno: aschkenazi brothers 1843 \n rabbi yaakov she\u2019altiel nino (1800-c.1849) was born in jerusalem and grew up in the shadow of the great beit-el kabbalists. he was sent overseas by the tiberias community on fundraising missions and developed a reputation of great saintliness. \n rabbi yaakov she\u2019altiel nino (1800-c.1849) was born in jerusalem and grew up in the shadow of the great beit-el kabbalists. he was sent overseas by the tiberias community on fundraising missions and developed a reputation of great saintliness."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"93","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115560/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is an early 20th-century Hebrew book, likely a religious or legal text, featuring a meticulously designed title page. The page is framed by a complex border composed of repeating floral and geometric patterns, with an additional, more elaborate border in the upper left corner containing a small image of a lion and a crown. The main body of the text is in Hebrew script, and the publishing location, \"ליוורנו\" (Livorno), is prominently displayed at the bottom, suggesting a publication from a significant center of Hebrew printing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.366Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115560,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115561/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(norway) henrik wergeland. indlœg i j&oslash;desagen, til, underst&oslash;ttelse for forslaget om ophœvelse af norges grundlovs [par.] 2, sidste passus [\u201cthe jewish case in support of the proposal for the abolition of the norwegian constitution\u2019s second paragraph.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. text in norwegian. \n pp. vi, 98, (1). lightly foxed. recased, retaining original upper printed cover. 8vo. \n oslo: p.t. mallings 1841 \n henrik wergeland (1808-45) was a pioneer in developing a distinctly norwegian literary heritage and modern culture. wergeland also campaigned intensely for norway to abolish the 'j&oslash;deparagrafen' the second paragraph of norway\u2019s constitution, written in 1814, which banned jews from settling in the country. finally, in 1851, years after wergeland\u2019s death, the norwegian parliament deleted the article from the constitution, thereby lifting the ban against jews, who were thus awarded religious rights on a par with christian dissenters. \n henrik wergeland (1808-45) was a pioneer in developing a distinctly norwegian literary heritage and modern culture. wergeland also campaigned intensely for norway to abolish the 'j&oslash;deparagrafen' the second paragraph of norway\u2019s constitution, written in 1814, which banned jews from settling in the country. finally, in 1851, years after wergeland\u2019s death, the norwegian parliament deleted the article from the constitution, thereby lifting the ban against jews, who were thus awarded religious rights on a par with christian dissenters."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"94","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115561/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This is a 19th-century Norwegian pamphlet titled \"Indlæg i Jødesagen,\" which translates to \"Contribution to the Jewish Question.\" Published in Kristiana (Oslo) in 1841 and authored by Henrik Wergeland, the booklet argues for the repeal of § 2 of the Norwegian Constitution regarding Jews. The cover design is simple, featuring a quote from Jesus and a decorative vignette composed of a floral arrangement and an hourglass-like motif, typical of academic or political pamphlets of the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.368Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115561,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115562/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(parody). baruch halevi yafith. mein zeydeh's hagodeh, oder a pogrom oyf dem afikoman [satirical passover hagadah]. with notes by \"ma'aseh alfas\" [pseudonym of benzion alfas] \n \n \n \n first edition. yiddish text. \n pp. 40. browned. original marbled boards. 8vo. \n vilna: rosenkranz and schriftsetzer 1908 \n a celebration of jewish history through the ages and the miracle of jewish survival despite recurrent anti-semitism. footnotes in hebrew refer to rabbinic literature. the author, benzion alfas (1850-1940), was a student of the famed \"kibbutz\" of eishishok and of the gaon's kloiz in vilna. see leksikon fun der nayer yidisher literatur, vol. i (1956) cols. 118-120. \n a celebration of jewish history through the ages and the miracle of jewish survival despite recurrent anti-semitism. footnotes in hebrew refer to rabbinic literature. the author, benzion alfas (1850-1940), was a student of the famed \"kibbutz\" of eishishok and of the gaon's kloiz in vilna. see leksikon fun der nayer yidisher literatur, vol. i (1956) cols. 118-120."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"95","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115562/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a Yiddish book, published in Vilna (Vilnius) in 1908, titled \"מײַן ייִדישע הגדה\" (Mein Yiddishe Haggadah), which is a Passover Haggadah. The title page is printed in Yiddish, with additional information in Russian and a clear 'Printed in Poland' stamp on the left margin. The text is arranged in a clear, legible font, and the overall design of the title page is functional, reflecting a common printing style for Jewish texts in Eastern Europe during the early 20th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.370Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115562,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115563/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(peretz trabot / yechiel attributed to). makrei dardakei [\u201cprimary teacher.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. opening page with title set within woodcut floral border. biographical poem at beginning. \n ff. 78 (complete). stained throughout, opening three leaves and final leaf repaired affecting some text, small wormhole on opening leaves, previous owners\u2019 inscriptions and stamps. modern vellum. folio. vinograd, naples 5; offenberg 91; st. bodl. no. 3953; goff heb-81. \n [naples: joseph ben jacob aschkenazi gunzenhauser] 1488 \n rare. a biblical dictionary, the hebrew explained in italian and arabic along with talmudic citations. most bibliographers attribute the author\u2019s name to be one yechiel, which appears in an acrostic poem at the end of the preface. however, based upon a manuscript, vinograd points to the author as being peretz trabot, who flourished in the late 14th- century. see s.l. einbinder, no place of rest: jewish literature, expulsion, and the memory of medieval france (2008) pp. 140-1. the opening leaf of this book contains what may well the first separate title-page in a hebrew book. scholars usually record the first hebrew book to appear with a title-page to be the sepher rokeach printed in fano, 1505. another copy of this rare incunable appeared in the delmonico collection (see sotheby\u2019s new york, 17th december 2008, lot 51). \n rare. a biblical dictionary, the hebrew explained in italian and arabic along with talmudic citations. most bibliographers attribute the author\u2019s name to be one yechiel, which appears in an acrostic poem at the end of the preface. however, based upon a manuscript, vinograd points to the author as being peretz trabot, who flourished in the late 14th- century. see s.l. einbinder, no place of rest: jewish literature, expulsion, and the memory of medieval france (2008) pp. 140-1. the opening leaf of this book contains what may well the first separate title-page in a hebrew book. scholars usually record the first hebrew book to appear with a title-page to be the sepher rokeach printed in fano, 1505. another copy of this rare incunable appeared in the delmonico collection (see sotheby\u2019s new york, 17th december 2008, lot 51)."},"estimateMax":35000,"lotNumber":"96","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115563/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25000,"aiDescription":"This is an open, unbound or disbound manuscript, likely a religious or scholarly text, written in Hebrew script. The pages display columns of text with marginal notes and interspersed larger words, possibly indicating section headings or commentary. The script is consistent throughout, suggesting a single scribe, and the paper exhibits signs of aging, including discoloration and slight wear, without any elaborate decorative elements beyond the calligraphic text itself.","soldPrice":18000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.371Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $35,000","currency":"USD","id":115563,"estimateMin":25000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115564/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"serrano, yosseph franco los cinco libros de sacra ley, la lengua espa&ntilde;ola interpretados, conforme to a la divina tradicion, y comento y los mas celebres expositores. \n \n \n \n first edition. spanish with some hebrew. \n pp. (16), 708, 11 (1), (10). lightly foxed, 18th-century owner (from bordeaux) signs on opening blank. contemporary vellum, edges scuffed. lg. 4to. kayserling, 100-101. \n amsterdam: mosseh dias, 5455 [1695] \n rare spanish translation and commentary to the torah, prepared by joseph franco serrano (1652-95), rabbi and teacher of the talmud torah of amsterdam and son of the the celebrated haham moses raphael aguilar. prefixed to the work is a list of the commentators cited here, and notes on the names of the five books. the text is followed by comments on certain preceptos, a few additional notes, index and list of errata. includes a dedication to the community trustees (parnassim) and treasurer (gabay), the work also contains the hebrew approval of chief rabbi ya\u2019acov sasportas of the spanish & portuguese congregation of amsterdam. \n rare spanish translation and commentary to the torah, prepared by joseph franco serrano (1652-95), rabbi and teacher of the talmud torah of amsterdam and son of the the celebrated haham moses raphael aguilar. prefixed to the work is a list of the commentators cited here, and notes on the names of the five books. the text is followed by comments on certain preceptos, a few additional notes, index and list of errata. includes a dedication to the community trustees (parnassim) and treasurer (gabay), the work also contains the hebrew approval of chief rabbi ya\u2019acov sasportas of the spanish & portuguese congregation of amsterdam."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"97","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115564/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a 17th-century Spanish translation of the Pentateuch, titled \"Los Cinco Libros de la Sacra Ley\" (The Five Books of the Sacred Law). Published in Amsterdam by Mosseh Dias in the Hebrew year 5455 (corresponding to 1695 CE), the book features an interpretation by Yosseph Franco Serrano. The title page includes a small, detailed woodcut vignette depicting a floral and foliate arrangement, typical of the decorative elements used in printed books of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.373Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115564,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115565/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"sepher hachinuch [exposition on the precepts]. (attributed to aaron halevi of barcelona). \n \n \n \n second edition. with an introduction and poem by leon de modena. scattered marginalia \n ff. 228. trimmed, repaired worming throughout with occasional loss, title darkened, small loss to upper margin of opening three leaves. modern calf-backed marbled boards. 4to. vinograd, venice 894. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1600"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"98","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115565/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"ספר החינוך\" (Sefer ha-Chinuch), a classic work on Jewish law and ethics, featuring a detailed, ornate title page. The page is surrounded by an elaborate border of intertwined floral and decorative patterns. The main text is in Hebrew, with a Latin phrase \"Con Licentia Superiori\" at the bottom, indicating ecclesiastical or official approval, common in publications from certain European centers during the 18th or 19th centuries.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.374Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115565,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115566/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(shabthai tzvi). shmuel aboab. zichron leb'nei yisrael [concerning pseudo-messiah shabthai tzvi] \n \n \n \n first edition. rare printed broadside, printed in two columns, with decorative typographic ornaments. \n stained, tears affecting few letters, laid down. 14 x 22 inches. vinograd, venice 1380 (not in the national library of israel). \n venice: n.p. 1668 \n exceptionally rare. according to g. scholem: \u201conly a few copies are extant\u201d (sabbatai sevi, p. 765, n. 209). shortly following the scandalous conversion to islam of shabthai tzvi in the spring of 1668, his \u2018prophet\u2019 nathan of gaza, appeared in venice on a clandestine mission heading toward rome. nathan was subsequently intercepted and subjected to a tribunal consisting of eight judges and communal leaders: rabbis jacob halevi, samuel aboab, solomon chai saraval, moshe treves, senior ibn danon, moshe zacut, yizchak min haleviyim and yoseph alvalanci. the cross-examination took place on the night of the 13th of the omer 1668, at the conclusion of which, nathan was forced to sign a retraction of his beliefs concerning sabbatianism, which was confirmed and corroborated by the first three judges. the present historical record of the proceedings was forwarded by the venetian rabbis to jewish communities abroad, in order to discredit the erstwhile \u2018prophet\u2019 who had so ignominiously promoted shabthai tzvi. this text was later appended to aboab's responsa \u2018devar shmuel\u2019 (1702). see g. scholem, sabbatai sevi: the mystical messiah (1975) pp. 763-69. \n exceptionally rare. according to g. scholem: \u201conly a few copies are extant\u201d (sabbatai sevi, p. 765, n. 209). shortly following the scandalous conversion to islam of shabthai tzvi in the spring of 1668, his \u2018prophet\u2019 nathan of gaza, appeared in venice on a clandestine mission heading toward rome. nathan was subsequently intercepted and subjected to a tribunal consisting of eight judges and communal leaders: rabbis jacob halevi, samuel aboab, solomon chai saraval, moshe treves, senior ibn danon, moshe zacut, yizchak min haleviyim and yoseph alvalanci. the cross-examination took place on the night of the 13th of the omer 1668, at the conclusion of which, nathan was forced to sign a retraction of his beliefs concerning sabbatianism, which was confirmed and corroborated by the first three judges. the present historical record of the proceedings was forwarded by the venetian rabbis to jewish communities abroad, in order to discredit the erstwhile \u2018prophet\u2019 who had so ignominiously promoted shabthai tzvi. this text was later appended to aboab's responsa \u2018devar shmuel\u2019 (1702). see g. scholem, sabbatai sevi: the mystical messiah (1975) pp. 763-69."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"99","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115566/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a large, unfolded sheet of printed paper, likely a broadside or a page from a large format book, covered in Hebrew text arranged in multiple columns. The text is framed by decorative borders featuring repeating floral and vine motifs along the vertical edges. The paper shows signs of age and handling, including creases and some discoloration, suggesting its use as a communal or public document, possibly for educational or liturgical purposes.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115566,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115567/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(shechitah) group of 16 printed pamphlets all concerning issues relating to ritual slaughter. all in german: \n \n \n \n carl dammann, gutachten &uuml;ber das j&uuml;dische schlachtverfahren. hannover, 1886. * r. stern. eine neue methode zum niederlegen des zum sch&auml;chten bestimmten rindviehes. (fulda), 1893. * friedrich frank. die sch&auml;chtfrage vor der bayerischen volksvertretung. w&uuml;rzburg, 1894. * heinrich gelbart. lekach tauw, ein handbuch f&uuml;r praktische sch&auml;chter. labes, 1899. * dr. hugo heiss. das bet&auml;uben der schlachttiere mittels blitzartig wirkender bet&auml;ubungsapparate. leipzig, 1904. * carl klein. sind gesch&auml;chtete tiere sofort nach dem sch&auml;chtschnitt bewusstlos. berlin, 1927. * jacob levy. die schachtfrage unter berucksichtigung der neuen physiologischen forschungen. berlin, 1929. * isak unna. das sch&auml;chten vom standpunkt der religion und des tierschutzes. berlin, 1931. * and a further eight pamphlets, similar. \n all with the stamp of rabbi eli munk, london. variously worn or brittle, few ex-library. variously (un)bound. 4to and 8vo. \n v.p: v.d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"100","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115567/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a collection of late 19th to early 20th-century German pamphlets and booklets, predominantly addressing the topic of \"Schächten\" (ritual slaughter). Titles include \"Das Schächten\" and \"Die Schächtfrage,\" among others, indicating a focus on the Jewish ritual practice and its legal or social implications in Germany. The items, printed on paper, exhibit varying degrees of aging and wear, reflecting their use as informational or polemical literature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:40.378Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115567,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115568/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(surinam). landkaart van de volkplantingen suriname en berbice. \n \n \n \n hand-colored map. \n 16.5 x 20 inches (42 x 50 cm). \n (amsterdam: isaak tirion c. 1760) \n attractive and detailed map of the dutch colonies and plantations along the northern coastline of south america from the sinnamary (sinamari) river in present-day french guiana, to the berbice river and fort nassau, located in present-day guyana. the map contains a large inset of paramaribo, the capital of dutch suriname, showing town plan, fortifications and approximately twenty ships. of the fifteen locations around the city that are identified numerically, most intriguing is the 'portugeesche jooden synagoog' (tzedek ve-shalom, est. 1736) and the 'duitsche synagoog' (neveh shalom, est. 1719). suriname became a most important jewish population center in the western hemisphere and benefitted from special dispensations from both british and from dutch colonial governments. in the 17th- and 18th-centuries a thriving jewish community developed there, maintaining close cultural and religious ties to the motherland of the netherlands. jews owned vast sugar plantations, and possessed a full-fledged religious infrastructure. \n attractive and detailed map of the dutch colonies and plantations along the northern coastline of south america from the sinnamary (sinamari) river in present-day french guiana, to the berbice river and fort nassau, located in present-day guyana. the map contains a large inset of paramaribo, the capital of dutch suriname, showing town plan, fortifications and approximately twenty ships. of the fifteen locations around the city that are identified numerically, most intriguing is the 'portugeesche jooden synagoog' (tzedek ve-shalom, est. 1736) and the 'duitsche synagoog' (neveh shalom, est. 1719). suriname became a most important jewish population center in the western hemisphere and benefitted from special dispensations from both british and from dutch colonial governments. in the 17th- and 18th-centuries a thriving jewish community developed there, maintaining close cultural and religious ties to the motherland of the netherlands. jews owned vast sugar plantations, and possessed a full-fledged religious infrastructure."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"101","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115568/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical map, titled \"LANDKAART van de VOLKPLANTINGEN SURINAME en BERBICE,\" depicting the regions of Suriname and Berbice. It falls under the genre of cartography, specifically colonial or regional mapping. The subject matter includes geographical features, settlements, and a detailed plan of Paramaribo, likely dating from a period when these were Dutch colonies. The map features a primary map with an inset showing a more detailed plan of Paramaribo, colored in pink to highlight populated areas. It includes a compass rose and scales, with rivers and coastal areas prominently marked.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.539Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115568,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115569/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta zevachim [sacrifices]. \n \n \n \n with commentary by rashi, tosafoth, piskei tosafoth, etc. \n ff. 118 (of 121), title-page supplied in facsimile set on older paper, final two leaves also supplied in facsimile. various expert paper repairs, stained in places with some loss. modern gilt-tooled morocco; housed in slip-case. tall folio. vinograd, venice 391. \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1550 \n tractate from a scarce edition that was almost entirely destroyed pursuant to the bull of pope paul iv which ordered the talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. see m.j. heller, the printing of the talmud (1992) pp. 217-28. \n tractate from a scarce edition that was almost entirely destroyed pursuant to the bull of pope paul iv which ordered the talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. see m.j. heller, the printing of the talmud (1992) pp. 217-28."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"102","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115569/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is a leaf from a Hebrew book, likely religious or scholarly in nature. It belongs to the genre of early printed books or incunabula, with a focus on Jewish textual tradition. The subject matter is textual, presented in multiple columns of Hebrew script. The language is Hebrew, and the script appears to be a traditional rabbinic or square Hebrew typeface. Notable visual features include decorative initial word panels at the top of some columns, and an overall aged appearance consistent with historical printing on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":115569,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115570/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta kerithoth [extirpation]. \n \n \n \n with commentary by rashi, tosafoth, piskei tosafoth, etc. \n ff. 22 (of 26), final six leaves supplied in facsimile. title-age darkened and laid down, few stains. modern vellum-backed marbled boards. tall folio. vinograd, venice 394. \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1550 \n tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme church prejudice. \n tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme church prejudice."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"103","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115570/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a Hebrew book, titled \"פירש עם ותוספת\" (Commentary with Additions), indicating its genre as a religious or scholarly commentary. The subject matter is a classical Hebrew text, likely a rabbinic commentary, published in \"רניציאה\" (Venice). The language is Hebrew, presented in traditional Hebrew script. Notable visual features include a decorative banner across the top with individual Hebrew words within ornate frames, and a prominent printer's device, possibly a crowned lion, at the bottom center, all on aged paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.542Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":115570,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115571/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta nazir. with commentaries by rashi, tosaphoth, etc \n \n \n \n title with signatures of previous owners, including: aaron b. yaakov kopel, dayan of leipnik; aaron b. yitzchak of leipnik (dated 1668); mordecai b. yaakov of leipnik; shmuel zanvil b. aaron hakohen; and others. a wide-margined copy. \n ff. 66. title page laid to size, some browning. modern boards. folio. vinograd, lublin 122; mehlman 155:4 (incomplete); rabinovitz, talmud pp. 85-91. \n lublin: tzvi ben abraham kalonymus jaffe 1619 \n this third printing of the entire talmud was begun in lublin in 1617 and completed in 1639, with a handful of tractates printed in hanau. see heller, printing the talmud, pp. 345-58. \n this third printing of the entire talmud was begun in lublin in 1617 and completed in 1639, with a handful of tractates printed in hanau. see heller, printing the talmud, pp. 345-58."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"104","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115571/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a title page of a Hebrew book, likely a religious or legal text, given the presence of extensive marginalia. The genre is early printed books, specifically a legal or commentary work. The subject matter is a Hebrew text, possibly with commentaries, printed in Hebrew script. The language is Hebrew. Notable visual features include a decorative title banner with stylized Hebrew words in individual frames, a printer's device featuring a crowned figure at the bottom, and numerous handwritten annotations and signatures in the margins, suggesting historical ownership and study.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115571,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115572/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masecheth berachoth. edited and translated into german by e.m. pinner. \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew and german face `a face. hebrew and german titles in red and black. full-page dedication to czar nicholas i, and six page list of subscribers including royalty \n ff. (4), 32, (2), 24, 149. light stains. later boards. tall folio. yeshiva university museum catalogue, printing the talmud (2005) pp. 122-23; rabbinovicz pp. 246-8; \n berlin: 1842 \n accompanied by: masecheth berachoth. edited and translated into german by e.m. pinner. second edition. bound in valmadonna marbled boards. berlin, 1858. \n accompanied by: masecheth berachoth. edited and translated into german by e.m. pinner. second edition. bound in valmadonna marbled boards. berlin, 1858."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"105","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115572/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item does not have an image available. Therefore, a description based on visual features cannot be provided. The catalog text for this item is also not provided. Without an image or catalog text, no factual description can be generated.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":115572,"estimateMin":150},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115573/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"tzahalon, abraham. marpe lanephesh [a commentary to isaac luria\u2019s tikunei nephesh] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 20,1. lightly stained. modern calf-backed marbled boards. sm. 4to vinograd, venice 806; habermann, di gara 152. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1595 \n the earliest published work of the the teachings of isaac luria; includes the rare final colophon leaf missing in most copies. the earliest published writings of the ar\u2019i were his liturgical hymns published in yephe nof (venice 1575-80). marpe lanephesh however, constitutes his first published teachings as opposed to his mystical poems. \n the earliest published work of the the teachings of isaac luria; includes the rare final colophon leaf missing in most copies. the earliest published writings of the ar\u2019i were his liturgical hymns published in yephe nof (venice 1575-80). marpe lanephesh however, constitutes his first published teachings as opposed to his mystical poems."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"106","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115573/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a Hebrew book, possibly a medical or scholarly work given the visible text, published \"בויניציאה\" (in Venice). It is an example of an early printed book. The subject matter is textual, written in Hebrew, and prominently features an elaborate architectural title border. This border includes twisted columns, classical motifs like urns and an archway, and an inscription at the top. The language is Hebrew, with text appearing in both the main body and within the architectural frame, printed on aged paper.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.546Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115573,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115574/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). theodor herzl. a jewish state. \n \n \n \n first english language american edition. preface and notes by jacob de haas. with celebrated photographic portrait by e.m. lilien of herzl leaning over the balcony-rail of the hotel les trois rois, basel. \n pp. xxii, 102. signature on front pastedown. original limp blue boards, with title gilt-tooled on front cover, touch rubbed. tall 8vo. \n new york: the maccabaean publishing co. 1904 \n first english language edition of \u201cder judenstaat\u201d to be printed in america. \u201cherzl\u2019s der judenstaat has remained the single most important manifesto of modern zionism and is one of the most important books in the history of the jewish people.\u201d see michael heymann, bibliotheca rosenthaliana-treasures of jewish booklore (1994) no. 46, pp. 102- \n first english language edition of \u201cder judenstaat\u201d to be printed in america. \u201cherzl\u2019s der judenstaat has remained the single most important manifesto of modern zionism and is one of the most important books in the history of the jewish people.\u201d see michael heymann, bibliotheca rosenthaliana-treasures of jewish booklore (1994) no. 46, pp. 102-"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"107","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115574/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled \"A JEWISH STATE: AN ATTEMPT AT A MODERN SOLUTION OF THE JEWISH QUESTION\" by Theodor Herzl, LL.D. The genre is political treatise or essay, central to the history of Zionism. The subject matter is the proposal for a Jewish state, addressing the Jewish Question. Published in New York by The Maccabaean Publishing Co. in 1904, the language is English, and it is a printed paper book with a simple, text-focused cover design.","soldPrice":2700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115574,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115575/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism) united states congress (79th) senate document no. 182. \n \n \n \n admission of jews into palestine. statement of the president of the united states, together with the report of the anglo-american committee of inquiry on palestine as submitted to the president and to the government of the united kingdom. first edition. \n pp. 47. ex-library. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n washington: us government printing office 1946 \n \u201cstatement by the president: i am very happy that the request i made for the immediate admission of 100,00 jews into palestine has been unanimously endorsed by the anglo-american committee of inquiry. the transference of these unfortunate people should now be accomplished with the greatest dispatch\u2026i am also pleased that the committee recommends in effect the abrogation of the white paper of 1939, including existing restriction on immigration and land acquisition to permit the further development of the jewish national home\u2026\u201d the anglo-american committee of inquiry on jewish problems in palestine and europe was a joint british and american committee assembled in washington and tasked to examine the political, economic and social conditions in mandatory palestine in relation to the matter of jewish immigration. \n \u201cstatement by the president: i am very happy that the request i made for the immediate admission of 100,00 jews into palestine has been unanimously endorsed by the anglo-american committee of inquiry. the transference of these unfortunate people should now be accomplished with the greatest dispatch\u2026i am also pleased that the committee recommends in effect the abrogation of the white paper of 1939, including existing restriction on immigration and land acquisition to permit the further development of the jewish national home\u2026\u201d the anglo-american committee of inquiry on jewish problems in palestine and europe was a joint british and american committee assembled in washington and tasked to examine the political, economic and social conditions in mandatory palestine in relation to the matter of jewish immigration."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"108","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115575/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a U.S. Senate document, \"ADMISSION OF JEWS INTO PALESTINE,\" from the 79th Congress, 2d Session, Document No. 182. It falls under the genre of government reports or political documents. The subject matter concerns the policy regarding the admission of Jews into Palestine, including a statement from the President of the United States and the report of the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry on Palestine. It was ordered to be printed on March 5, 1946, and published by the United States Government Printing Office in Washington. The document is printed in English on paper, featuring a simple cover with official government typography and a small eagle emblem.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115575,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115576/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism) ben hecht. a flag is born [the complete script] \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (4), 48, (2). original printed wrappers. pencil signature on title. folio. \n new york: 1946 \n advocating the creation of a homeland for the jewish people in the the land of israel, \u2018a flag is born\u2019 was a theatrical production that raised funds and political support for zionist causes, specifically for the american league for a free palestine, an organization run by the dynamic activist hillel kook (a.k.a. peter bergson). the production starred a young marlon brando. see rafael medoff, ben hecht's \u2018a flag is born:\u2019 a play that changed history (the david s. wyman institute for holocaust studies). \n advocating the creation of a homeland for the jewish people in the the land of israel, \u2018a flag is born\u2019 was a theatrical production that raised funds and political support for zionist causes, specifically for the american league for a free palestine, an organization run by the dynamic activist hillel kook (a.k.a. peter bergson). the production starred a young marlon brando. see rafael medoff, ben hecht's \u2018a flag is born:\u2019 a play that changed history (the david s. wyman institute for holocaust studies)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"109","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115576/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a play script or pamphlet titled \"A FLAG IS BORN\" by Ben Hecht, published by the American League for a Free Palestine. The genre is political drama or propaganda material. The subject matter likely relates to the establishment of a Jewish state or the Zionist movement, aligning with the publisher's mission. The item is a paper booklet, printed in English, with a minimalistic cover design featuring the title and author. A notable visual feature is the handwritten inscription, including a date \"12-16-46\" and a signature that appears to be \"Hal Oliver\" on the cover.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115576,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115577/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism) parshas ekzodus - 1947. aroysgegeben durch der haganah in golus europa [\u201cthe exodus affair.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. text in yiddish. \n 134 mimeographed pages. browned. original pictorial upper cover, stained. rectangular 12mo, stapled. \n n.p: (1947) \n in 1947, the haganah organized the escape of 4500 holocaust survivors from various detention camps in allied-occupied europe. their objective was to smuggle these \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d into british-ruled palestine. this volume, written in journal format, details the entire operation from the standpoint of the haganah members who launched and directed it: from the boat\u2019s departure in france to its arrival in the port of haifa and its subsequent seizure by british authorities, which led to the return of the ship and the internment of its passengers in a detention camp in hamburg, germany. this concise volume chronicles the suffering and heroism of not only the 4500 jewish refugees on board, but also the pivotal strategic and operational role played by members of the haganah, who guided the entire operation and helped provide critical support in its aftermath. the work was surreptitiously published in europe and sought to enhance the image of the haganah as the prime driving force behind the zionist cause. \n in 1947, the haganah organized the escape of 4500 holocaust survivors from various detention camps in allied-occupied europe. their objective was to smuggle these \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d into british-ruled palestine. this volume, written in journal format, details the entire operation from the standpoint of the haganah members who launched and directed it: from the boat\u2019s departure in france to its arrival in the port of haifa and its subsequent seizure by british authorities, which led to the return of the ship and the internment of its passengers in a detention camp in hamburg, germany. this concise volume chronicles the suffering and heroism of not only the 4500 jewish refugees on board, but also the pivotal strategic and operational role played by members of the haganah, who guided the entire operation and helped provide critical support in its aftermath. the work was surreptitiously published in europe and sought to enhance the image of the haganah as the prime driving force behind the zionist cause."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"110","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115577/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a Yiddish booklet, likely a pamphlet or report, titled \"פרשת אקסודוס 1947\" (The Exodus Affair 1947). The genre is historical documentation or commemorative publication. The subject matter is the Exodus 1947 ship, a significant event in Jewish migration to Palestine, featuring a drawing of a ship at sea. The booklet is written in Yiddish, using Hebrew script, and includes additional Yiddish text \"ארויסגעגעבן דורך דער הגנה\" (Published by the Haganah) and \"אין גלות אייראָפּא\" (In European Exile). It is a stapled paper booklet with a distressed, aged appearance and decorative border lines at the top and bottom of the text.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:52.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115577,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115578/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"birnbaum, uriel. der weg des juden. \n \n \n \n each page finely illustrated in red and black. \n pp. (12). original printed wrappers. 12mo. \n vienna: (1932) \n a finely designed printed pamphlet issued to promote \u201cwien familien schutz.\u201d worldcat locates only a single copy worldwide (deutsche nationalbibliothek). \n a finely designed printed pamphlet issued to promote \u201cwien familien schutz.\u201d worldcat locates only a single copy worldwide (deutsche nationalbibliothek)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"111","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115578/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a German-language pamphlet or leaflet, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century, focused on Jewish community welfare and protection. The top illustration depicts five men, possibly Jewish figures, walking in a procession with a sixth figure standing to the left. The bottom illustration features stylized figures, including a couple dancing or embracing, and a central circular emblem with the letters 'SS' and text 'FAMILIEN SCHUTZ' (Family Protection), alluding to the protection of Jewish families. The text, in German, discusses the importance of organized Jewish community welfare and the need for security in a hostile world, highlighting the growing threat to Jewish property and families.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.055Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115578,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115579/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"birnbaum, uriel. das buch jona. six pages of calligraphic text by julius zimpel, followed by 17 magnificent lithographic plates by birnbaum. illustrated title page and initials. \n \n \n \n one of 300 numbered copies (this copy unnumbered). title and each illustrated plate pencil-signed by the artist  \n original linen-backed boards covered in wax-paper, title-label pasted on front cover; two leather and bone ties. folio. \n vienna: neuer grafik / rikola 1921 \n striking illustrated edition of the biblical book of jonah by this austrian-jewish artist (1894-1955). \n striking illustrated edition of the biblical book of jonah by this austrian-jewish artist (1894-1955)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"112","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115579/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white print, possibly a lithograph or etching, depicting a dynamic scene. The central subject is a figure seemingly struggling or falling amidst swirling patterns that evoke water or a strong current, dominating the foreground and middle ground. In the background, a building with multiple windows is visible, suggesting an urban or architectural setting. The overall style is expressive and somewhat stark, emphasizing movement and a sense of struggle.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.057Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115579,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115580/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"picart, bernard ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde [\u201cceremonies and religious customs of all the peoples of the world.\u201d] \n \n \n \n volume i [only]: the ceremonies of the jews. numerous engravings (including fold-outs) portraying the rites and life-style of the jews as practiced in 18th century amsterdam. french text. \n pp. (4), 28, (1), p.52, (3), 34-156, 88. new tissue-guards. marbled endpapers. contemporary mottled calf, spine neatly repaired. folio. \n amsterdam: j.f. bernard 1739"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"113","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115580/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved plate from a book, likely from the 18th century, illustrating Jewish religious practices and artifacts. The main image at the bottom left depicts a Jewish man, possibly a rabbi, wearing a tallit (prayer shawl) and a hat, holding a book or prayer items. Surrounding him are detailed depictions of a tallit, tefillin (phylacteries) for both arm and head, and their associated straps, shown both in use and separately. The detailed engravings serve as an instructional or illustrative guide to these religious objects and their proper application. The text, in French, provides descriptive labels for the various components.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.058Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115580,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115581/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"kaufmann, isidor complete set of sixteen large color plates, reproducing the artist\u2019s work. introductory text in english by rabbi dr. h.p. chajes and herman menkes. \n \n \n \n each plate individually matted. \n original decorative portfolio. lg. folio. \n vienna: 1925 \n uncommon issue with text in english. \n uncommon issue with text in english."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"114","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115581/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a color print or reproduction of a painting, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, depicting a portrait of a young Jewish man. He wears a dark coat and a traditional fur hat (shtreimel) and has a beard. Behind him, a patterned tapestry or curtain is visible, featuring a landscape scene and an inscription in Hebrew script in a prominent red banner across the top. The man's gaze is directed towards the viewer, creating a direct and engaging portrait.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115581,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115582/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"raban, ze\u2019ev shir hashirim - the song of songs. \n \n \n \n one of 500 copies (this copy unnumbered). finely bound in original bezalel-style mottled calf with sunken central rectangular medallion reproducing an illustration by raban of the queen of sheba. decorative additional title page and 26 color plates comprising illustrations, illuminations and calligraphic text by raban. \n folio. \n berlin: hasefer verlag 1923 \n binding in an uncommonly fine condition. \n binding in an uncommonly fine condition."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"115","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115582/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a book with a dark reddish-brown leather or faux-leather binding, featuring a rectangular bronze or metallic plaque embedded on its front cover. The plaque depicts a classical or allegorical scene with a reclining female figure in the center, flanked by what appear to be ancient architectural elements, figures, and perhaps a stylized garden landscape in the background. Below the plaque, Hebrew text is inscribed, and additional Hebrew text is visible along the bottom edges of the cover, likely indicating publishing details or the book's title. The book has a sophisticated and decorative appearance, suggesting it might be a special edition or a ceremonial object.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.061Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115582,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115583/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"szyk, arthur le livre d`esther. \n \n \n \n one of 775 numbered copies. exquisite color plates, calligraphy and many historiated initials and head- and tail-pieces by szyk. text in hebrew and french. \n original gilt-tooled stiff wrappers. slip-case. 8vo. \n paris: pierre frazier (1925)"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"116","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115583/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant color print, likely an illustration from a book or portfolio, depicting an orientalist or mythological scene. A richly dressed ruler, possibly a king or emperor, sits on an ornate throne under a canopy, holding a scepter. To the left, a woman, also elaborately dressed and holding an umbrella, approaches with a retinue of children or attendants. The scene is set in an opulent outdoor environment with decorative carpets, architectural elements, and lush foliage, characterized by intricate patterns and bright colors reminiscent of Persian or Indian miniatures. The artwork is framed by a decorative border.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.063Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115583,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115584/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(postcards). important collection of c. 232 english language postcards, all of an anti-semitic theme. stemming from the united states and england. \n \n \n \n housed within fitted album. \n \n v.p: 20th century \n a significant collection featuring an uncommonly large number of highly scarce postcards of this particular historic genre. \n a significant collection featuring an uncommonly large number of highly scarce postcards of this particular historic genre."},"estimateMax":13000,"lotNumber":"117","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115584/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an anti-Semitic postcard, copyrighted 1905, featuring a caricature of a Jewish man. The man is depicted with exaggerated features, including a large nose, beard, and horns, with his hands up and empty pockets turned inside out, indicating destitution or financial failure. The text on the postcard reads \"MACHULEH IS TRUMPF!\" (MACHULEH IS TRUMP!) with \"(BUSTED)\" below, in English and German. The imagery and text perpetuate harmful stereotypes.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.065Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $13,000","currency":"USD","id":115584,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115585/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(postcards). collection of c. 48 european postcards, all featuring \u201cjewish types.\u201d \n \n \n \n housed within fitted album. \n \n v.p: 20th century"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"118","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115585/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a sepia-toned photographic postcard from the early 20th century, titled \"Jüdische Wasserträger in den Straßen von Lida\" (Jewish water carriers in the streets of Lida). It depicts three figures, two adult men and a child, identified as Jewish water carriers, walking through a snow-covered street in a town. The men carry buckets suspended from yokes across their shoulders, indicating their profession. Buildings and other people are visible in the background, suggesting a bustling, wintry street scene, highlighting daily life and commerce in the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115585,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115586/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(india) eichah vekinoth [books of lamentations, with elegies for the fast of the ninth of av]. for use by the jews of cochin. \n \n \n \n manuscript in brown ink on lined paper. two columns, vocalized square hebrew with translation alongside into malayalam (malabari). the david solomon sassoon copy. see d.s. sassoon, ohel dawid: catalogue of the sassoon library (1932) vol. i p. 32, no. 444. \n ff. (1), 62, (1). sassoon library red boards. 4to. \n (cochin): 19th century \n the biblical book of lamentations and accompanying kinot (elegies) to be recited on the ninth day of av, in commemoration of the destruction of the temple in jerusalem. the kinot section comprises twenty-three elegies, including works by judah halevi and moses ibn ezra, according to the rite of the indian jewish community of cochin, (today, kochi, district of ernakulam, state of kerala). no published version of this translation exists. few manuscripts are extant that are written in hebrew and malayalam, the local dialect of the miniscule community of cochini jews. judeo-malayalam is the only known dravidian jewish language. cochin, a delightful town located at the southern tip of india, has had a jewish presence for millennia, with roots that are said to extend back to the time of king solomon. provenance: sotheby\u2019s new york, hebrew manuscripts from the collection of the late david solomon sassoon, 4th december, 1984, lot 35. \n the biblical book of lamentations and accompanying kinot (elegies) to be recited on the ninth day of av, in commemoration of the destruction of the temple in jerusalem. the kinot section comprises twenty-three elegies, including works by judah halevi and moses ibn ezra, according to the rite of the indian jewish community of cochin, (today, kochi, district of ernakulam, state of kerala). no published version of this translation exists. few manuscripts are extant that are written in hebrew and malayalam, the local dialect of the miniscule community of cochini jews. judeo-malayalam is the only known dravidian jewish language. cochin, a delightful town located at the southern tip of india, has had a jewish presence for millennia, with roots that are said to extend back to the time of king solomon. provenance: sotheby\u2019s new york, hebrew manuscripts from the collection of the late david solomon sassoon, 4th december, 1984, lot 35."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"119","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115586/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an open book with two pages of handwritten text in Hebrew script. The text appears to be a manuscript, possibly a religious or scholarly work, given the traditional script and layout. The pages are unlined but exhibit a clear organizational structure with columns or sections of text, and some words or lines are highlighted or emphasized. The binding appears to be red, suggesting a significant or well-preserved volume. The content is likely a record, commentary, or liturgy.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115586,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115587/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany) letter of protection and safe conduct for the jew hertz meyer, \n \n \n \n residing in the village of frille (today part of petershagen / b&uuml;ckeburg, north rhine-westphalia). january 1, 1730. * and: letter concerning renewal of the letter of protection for hertz meier/meyer. b&uuml;ckeburg, june 22, 1731. german calligraphic hand on paper, signed. each: two leaves with attached embossed stamps. \n folio. \n (b&uuml;ckeburg, principality of schaumburg-lippe, today lower saxony): 1730/31 \n this letter of protection for one hertz meyer was issued for the duration of half a year, upon payment of a fee to the duke of the tiny principality of schaumburg-lippe located in northern germany. the ensuing letter written by ducal civil servants, leaves the renewal of this letter of protection to the discretion of the duke. it is estimated that some 200 jews lived in the principality of schaumburg-lippe during the 17th- and 18th centuries. about a dozen jewish families lived in petershagen and associated villages around 1730. the principality of schaumburg-lippe was notable for its dynasty of court jews founded by isaak heine, who received a letter of protection in 1682 and who was an ancestor of the poet heinrich heine. see hans-heinrich hasselmeier, die stellung der juden in schaumburg-lippe von 1648 bis zur emanzipation (b&uuml;ckeburg, 1967). \n this letter of protection for one hertz meyer was issued for the duration of half a year, upon payment of a fee to the duke of the tiny principality of schaumburg-lippe located in northern germany. the ensuing letter written by ducal civil servants, leaves the renewal of this letter of protection to the discretion of the duke. it is estimated that some 200 jews lived in the principality of schaumburg-lippe during the 17th- and 18th centuries. about a dozen jewish families lived in petershagen and associated villages around 1730. the principality of schaumburg-lippe was notable for its dynasty of court jews founded by isaak heine, who received a letter of protection in 1682 and who was an ancestor of the poet heinrich heine. see hans-heinrich hasselmeier, die stellung der juden in schaumburg-lippe von 1648 bis zur emanzipation (b&uuml;ckeburg, 1967)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"120","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115587/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"No image or catalog text was provided for this item, therefore a description cannot be generated.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:53.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115587,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115588/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(peru) [inquisition document]. (cruz) (calder&oacute;n). \n \n \n \n en este sancto officio se a tenido noticia y relaci&oacute;n qu est&aacute; en esa ciudad de m&eacute;xico y su districto un goncalo barrasa, portugu&eacute;s, mercader y corredor de lonja que fue en esta ciudad, contra el cual en vuestra conplicidad que es sobre venido en esta inquisici&oacute;n de juda&iacute;smo de esta naci&oacute;n portuguesa hebrea la testificaci&oacute;n [seis] testigos de las cosas contenidas en su dichos y deposiciones que enviamos a vuestra se&ntilde;or&iacute;a para que, avi&eacute;ndolas visto y est[\u2026] all&aacute; como se dice, provea vuestra se&ntilde;or&iacute;a lo que fuere (en blanco) [\u2026] quier. guarde dios como puedo. manuscript on paper, followed by five signatures. \n two attached pages. some wear, small tear affecting few words at right margin. folio. additional information available upon request. \n peru: 24th january 1637 \n the inquisition of peru notifies the inquisition in mexico of the sighting of a portuguese merchant and auctioneer named gonzalo barraza about whom six witnesses have determined that he practices judaism and thus should be immediately arrested. records show that by 1641 gonzalo barraza was apprehended by the inquisition and held in their detention facilities in cartagena, colombia. the peruvian inquisition stretched from 1570-1820, ceasing to exist upon the advent of the peruvian war of independence. \n the inquisition of peru notifies the inquisition in mexico of the sighting of a portuguese merchant and auctioneer named gonzalo barraza about whom six witnesses have determined that he practices judaism and thus should be immediately arrested. records show that by 1641 gonzalo barraza was apprehended by the inquisition and held in their detention facilities in cartagena, colombia. the peruvian inquisition stretched from 1570-1820, ceasing to exist upon the advent of the peruvian war of independence."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"121","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115588/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is an historical document, specifically a legal or administrative paper from 1637. It is written in Spanish and features multiple signatures at the bottom, indicating its formal nature. The document is handwritten on aged paper, showing signs of wear and slight discoloration, consistent with its age. 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[prayers for the days of awe]. sephardic rite with many piyutim. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on paper in a large, neat, square sephardic hand, with occasional cursive. \n ff. 81. few stains, trace wormed. contemporary calf-backed boards, spine gilt, rubbed. 4to. \n (algeria?): 1800 \n the colophon states this manuscript was written in 1800 by the scribe \u201cnissim boaz for the esteemed\u2026 (name erased).\u201d previous owner\u2019s name abraham benichou in gilt on spine. later owner\u2019s inscription on first page by yosef meshash: \u201ci sold this book to haham abraham laskov.\u201d \n the colophon states this manuscript was written in 1800 by the scribe \u201cnissim boaz for the esteemed\u2026 (name erased).\u201d previous owner\u2019s name abraham benichou in gilt on spine. later owner\u2019s inscription on first page by yosef meshash: \u201ci sold this book to haham abraham laskov.\u201d"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"123","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115590/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a leaf from a printed book, likely a prayer book or religious text, featuring Hebrew script. The text is arranged in two columns, characteristic of many traditional Hebrew liturgical works. The content appears to be a religious hymn or prayer, possibly for Adon Olam given the prominent words. 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many with dedications relating to burstein family members, 1935-37. the 24 scrolls contain a total of 519 illuminations: 382 in colors and 137 in gilt.  \n two sizes: fifteen of the scrolls, measures 16 inches (40 cm) in height of the actual vellum; and 26 inches (67 cm) in height from end-to-end of rollers. nine of the scrolls measure 10 inches (25 cm) in height of the actual vellum; and 18 inches (48 cm) in height from end-to-end of rollers. \n (lithuania?: c. 1930) \n provenance: edward reichmann (1925-2005) formerly of beled (hungary), vienna, paris, tangiers, montreal and jerusalem. the 24 scrolls comprise: early prophets / nevi\u2019im rishonim: each scroll containing an illumination above each column, first and last three lines of scroll and first word of each new chapter illuminated. * joshua/yehoshua: 28 columns on 7 skins. * judges/shoftim: 27 columns on 6 skins. * samuel i/shmuel aleph: 36 columns on 8 skins. * samuel ii/shmuel beth: 30 columns on 7 skins. * kings i/melachim aleph: 35 columns on 9 skins. * kings ii/melachim beth: 32 columns on 8 skins. major prophets: each scroll containing an illumination above each column, first and last three lines of scroll illuminated. * isaiah/yeshayahu: 45 columns on 11 skins. * jeremiah/yermiyahu: 58 columns on 13 skins. * ezekiel/yechezkel: 52 columns on 14 skins. minor prophets: each scroll containing an illumination above and below each column, first and last three lines of scroll and first word of each new chapter illuminated. * hosea/hoshea: 13 columns on 3 skins. * joel/yoel: 5 columns on 1 skin. * amos: 12 columns on 3 skins. * obadiah/ovadya: 3 columns on 1 skin. * jonah/yonah: 4 columns on 1 skin. * nahum/nachum: 3 columns on 1 skin. * habakuk, chavakuk: 4 columns on 1 skin. * zepheniah/tzefanya: 4 columns on 1 skin. * zachariah/zecharya: 18 columns on 4 skins. * malachi: 5 columns on 1 skin. five scrolls/chamesh megilloth: each scroll containing a gilt illustration above every other column, first and last three lines of scroll illuminated. * song of songs/shir hashirim: 8 columns on 2 skins. * ruth: 8 columns on 3 skins. * lamentations/eichah: 10 columns on 4 skins. * ecclesiastes/koheleth: 18 columns on 5 skins. * esther: 20 columns on 4 skins. the books of micah, haggai, psalms, proverbs, job, ezra/nehemiah, daniel and chronicles were not commissioned when this project was undertaken in the decade preceding world war ii. further details of each scroll, along with additional photographs, available upon request. \n provenance: edward reichmann (1925-2005) formerly of beled (hungary), vienna, paris, tangiers, montreal and jerusalem. the 24 scrolls comprise: early prophets / nevi\u2019im rishonim: each scroll containing an illumination above each column, first and last three lines of scroll and first word of each new chapter illuminated. * joshua/yehoshua: 28 columns on 7 skins. * judges/shoftim: 27 columns on 6 skins. * samuel i/shmuel aleph: 36 columns on 8 skins. * samuel ii/shmuel beth: 30 columns on 7 skins. * kings i/melachim aleph: 35 columns on 9 skins. * kings ii/melachim beth: 32 columns on 8 skins. major prophets: each scroll containing an illumination above each column, first and last three lines of scroll illuminated. * isaiah/yeshayahu: 45 columns on 11 skins. * jeremiah/yermiyahu: 58 columns on 13 skins. * ezekiel/yechezkel: 52 columns on 14 skins. minor prophets: each scroll containing an illumination above and below each column, first and last three lines of scroll and first word of each new chapter illuminated. * hosea/hoshea: 13 columns on 3 skins. * joel/yoel: 5 columns on 1 skin. * amos: 12 columns on 3 skins. * obadiah/ovadya: 3 columns on 1 skin. * jonah/yonah: 4 columns on 1 skin. * nahum/nachum: 3 columns on 1 skin. * habakuk, chavakuk: 4 columns on 1 skin. * zepheniah/tzefanya: 4 columns on 1 skin. * zachariah/zecharya: 18 columns on 4 skins. * malachi: 5 columns on 1 skin. five scrolls/chamesh megilloth: each scroll containing a gilt illustration above every other column, first and last three lines of scroll illuminated. * song of songs/shir hashirim: 8 columns on 2 skins. * ruth: 8 columns on 3 skins. * lamentations/eichah: 10 columns on 4 skins. * ecclesiastes/koheleth: 18 columns on 5 skins. * esther: 20 columns on 4 skins. the books of micah, haggai, psalms, proverbs, job, ezra/nehemiah, daniel and chronicles were not commissioned when this project was undertaken in the decade preceding world war ii. further details of each scroll, along with additional photographs, available upon request."},"estimateMax":90000,"lotNumber":"124","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115591/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70000,"aiDescription":"This item is a collection of twenty-four Torah mantles, also known as 'me'ilim', which are decorative coverings for Torah scrolls. These textiles are made from various fabrics and are richly embroidered with Jewish symbols such as the Star of David, Menorah, Ten Commandments, and Hebrew inscriptions. The mantles display a wide array of colors and designs, from floral motifs to geometric patterns, and are adorned with wooden 'atzei chayim' (scroll handles) at the bottom, indicating they are ready to be placed over actual Torah scrolls. 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The page number '47' is visible at the top, and various scribbles and underlines further denote active study.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:14.599Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115592,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115593/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ben-gurion, david (first prime minister of the state of israel, 1886-1973). autograph letter signed to menahem ussishkin (russian-born zionist leader and head of the jewish national fund 1863-1941). written in hebrew in pencil on his customary unadorned note-paper. \n \n \n \n important letter marked \u201cconfidential,\u201d written in the period between the great upsurge of immigration to palestine and the outbreak of world war ii. \n six leaves (written on recto side only). 8vo. accompanied by full translation into english. \n london: 24th september 1938 \n ben-gurion informs ussishkin of present british positions following his meetings with malcolm macdonald of the colonial office. ben-gurion states that macdonald's position is that neither the balfour declaration nor the league of nations mandate given to britain ever envisioned or sanctioned jewish immigration to palestine. macdonald's argument is that the second aliyah has undermined the stability of palestine and the middle east, agitating the arabs at a time when the world is already on the brink of war. moreover, he ties any hope of realizing a jewish homeland on the will of the arabs. ben-gurion's opinion here is that the british cannot be trusted, nonetheless it is necessary to continue negotiating with them. he strongly believes that the jewish position has to be steadfast and consistent, revolving around two unyielding principles, which are the refusal to let the arab's dictate the future of palestine, and immediate, unconditional, open immigration to palestine leading to the establishment of a jewish national homeland. this letter is of considerable historical importance, since it provides valuable, first hand insight into the dynamics of the arab-jewish conflict in palestine in the pre-war period as seen through the eyes of the eventual founder of the state of israel. \n ben-gurion informs ussishkin of present british positions following his meetings with malcolm macdonald of the colonial office. ben-gurion states that macdonald's position is that neither the balfour declaration nor the league of nations mandate given to britain ever envisioned or sanctioned jewish immigration to palestine. macdonald's argument is that the second aliyah has undermined the stability of palestine and the middle east, agitating the arabs at a time when the world is already on the brink of war. moreover, he ties any hope of realizing a jewish homeland on the will of the arabs. ben-gurion's opinion here is that the british cannot be trusted, nonetheless it is necessary to continue negotiating with them. he strongly believes that the jewish position has to be steadfast and consistent, revolving around two unyielding principles, which are the refusal to let the arab's dictate the future of palestine, and immediate, unconditional, open immigration to palestine leading to the establishment of a jewish national homeland. this letter is of considerable historical importance, since it provides valuable, first hand insight into the dynamics of the arab-jewish conflict in palestine in the pre-war period as seen through the eyes of the eventual founder of the state of israel."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"126","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115593/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a collection of six pages from a notebook or manuscript, all covered densely with handwritten text in Hebrew. The pages are unlined and appear to be part of a continuous scholarly or personal work, possibly notes or drafts. The script is consistent across all pages, suggesting a single author. 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Further information would be needed to describe the item.","soldPrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:14.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":115594,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115595/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(rabbinic scholars) archive of c. 215 letters (mostly autograph, few typed) all signed, by rabbis and scholars connected to the rabbinical seminary of breslau, and sent to wilhelm bacher and ludwig blau, the directors of the rabbinical seminary of budapest. \n \n \n \n mostly written in german, but also in hungarian, hebrew, french, greek and english. \n \n v.p: 1890-1940 \n a most interesting trove of scholarly correspondence over a broad era relating to wissenschaft des judentums. among the writers are historians, poets, zionists, rabbis and scholars of rabbinic and semitic studies. all manner of topics are discussed: hebrew and aramaic philology, manuscript research, inscriptions, publications of monographs, encyclopedias, bibliography, personal relationships, and jewish communal issues. included are correspondence from: micha josef berdyczewski, umberto cassuto, arnold b. ehrlich, david farbstein, aron freimann, jakob guttmann, azriel hildesheimer, benno jacob, fritz kahn, george alexander kohut, samuel krauss, heinrich laible, leopold lucas, adolf salvendi, sigmund seeligmann and dozens more. list of correspondents available upon request. \n a most interesting trove of scholarly correspondence over a broad era relating to wissenschaft des judentums. among the writers are historians, poets, zionists, rabbis and scholars of rabbinic and semitic studies. all manner of topics are discussed: hebrew and aramaic philology, manuscript research, inscriptions, publications of monographs, encyclopedias, bibliography, personal relationships, and jewish communal issues. included are correspondence from: micha josef berdyczewski, umberto cassuto, arnold b. ehrlich, david farbstein, aron freimann, jakob guttmann, azriel hildesheimer, benno jacob, fritz kahn, george alexander kohut, samuel krauss, heinrich laible, leopold lucas, adolf salvendi, sigmund seeligmann and dozens more. list of correspondents available upon request."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"128","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115595/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot is an auction item for which an image is currently unavailable. Therefore, no visual description can be provided. Further information would be needed to describe the item.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:14.603Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115595,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115596/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(abuhatzeira, ya\u2019akov). miscellaneous treatises on the laws of shechitah (ritual slaughter). includes a document with the autograph signature of r. ya\u2019akov abuhatzeira (the abir ya\u2019akov). \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript, written in north african semi-cursive scripts, dark brown ink on paper. formerly in the library of the london beth din (ms.149). \n ff. (136). stained, few marginal tears, final leaves repaired. modem morocco. 8vo. \n morocco: 19th century \n r. ya\u2019akov ibn masoud abuhatzeira (the abir ya\u2019akov, 1806-80) was one of the greatest sages of north africa. renowned for his deep piety, followers streamed to him for his blessings. he was a prolific author both in kabbalah and halacha and many of his works have been published by his descendants in jerusalem. he is the grandfather of the venerated baba sali, r. israel abuhatzeira (1889\u20131984). the signature by r. ya\u2019akov abuhatzeira in this manuscript is identical to that of the autograph letter found in the national library of israel, ms. oct. 5529. contents: i: fols. lr-93v: ta\u2019amei halachoth. explanations of the laws of shechitah and terefoth based upon r. joseph karo\u2019s shulchan aruch (yoreh de\u2019ah, 15-58). incomplete at end. the author cites, among others, r. solomon shoshanah, a rabbi in marrakech at the close of the 18th century. ii: fols. 94r-95r: three permits to perform shechitah issued to jacob ben makhluf zano in 1851-55). the first permit was signed by r. shalom mashsash(?); the second by ya\u2019akov ibn masoud abuhatzeira on 13th shevat 1855, and the third by rabbis masoud ben menahem mazal-tarim, isaac ben elijah mazal-tarim and makhluf ben mordecai, one week later on 20th shevat. iii: fols. 95v-106r: laws of shechitah and bedikah in the form of questions and answers. iv: fols. 106v-109r: additional laws on the same subject. v: fols. 110r-113r: mekoman shel zevachim. laws of shechitah in rhyme by david ben aaron hassin. vi: fols. 113r-130v: short treatises on laws of shechitah according to the custom of marrakech. vii: fols. 131r-136v: another treatise on the same matter in a different hand, incomplete and bound out of order. fols. 131-136 were copied by judah ben david ifragan in 1844 according to the colophon found on fol. 132v. provenance: christie\u2019s, new york, important hebrew manuscripts from the library of the london beth din, june 1999, lot 47. \n r. ya\u2019akov ibn masoud abuhatzeira (the abir ya\u2019akov, 1806-80) was one of the greatest sages of north africa. renowned for his deep piety, followers streamed to him for his blessings. he was a prolific author both in kabbalah and halacha and many of his works have been published by his descendants in jerusalem. he is the grandfather of the venerated baba sali, r. israel abuhatzeira (1889\u20131984). the signature by r. ya\u2019akov abuhatzeira in this manuscript is identical to that of the autograph letter found in the national library of israel, ms. oct. 5529. contents: i: fols. lr-93v: ta\u2019amei halachoth. explanations of the laws of shechitah and terefoth based upon r. joseph karo\u2019s shulchan aruch (yoreh de\u2019ah, 15-58). incomplete at end. the author cites, among others, r. solomon shoshanah, a rabbi in marrakech at the close of the 18th century. ii: fols. 94r-95r: three permits to perform shechitah issued to jacob ben makhluf zano in 1851-55). the first permit was signed by r. shalom mashsash(?); the second by ya\u2019akov ibn masoud abuhatzeira on 13th shevat 1855, and the third by rabbis masoud ben menahem mazal-tarim, isaac ben elijah mazal-tarim and makhluf ben mordecai, one week later on 20th shevat. iii: fols. 95v-106r: laws of shechitah and bedikah in the form of questions and answers. iv: fols. 106v-109r: additional laws on the same subject. v: fols. 110r-113r: mekoman shel zevachim. laws of shechitah in rhyme by david ben aaron hassin. vi: fols. 113r-130v: short treatises on laws of shechitah according to the custom of marrakech. vii: fols. 131r-136v: another treatise on the same matter in a different hand, incomplete and bound out of order. fols. 131-136 were copied by judah ben david ifragan in 1844 according to the colophon found on fol. 132v. provenance: christie\u2019s, new york, important hebrew manuscripts from the library of the london beth din, june 1999, lot 47."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"129","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115596/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This item is a leaf from a manuscript, featuring extensive handwritten text in Hebrew script. The page appears aged, showing discoloration and a worn edge, indicative of an old book or document. The text is densely packed, with some words and phrases underlined or marked, suggesting it could be a scholarly commentary, a legal document, or a religious text. There are also several smaller annotations and possibly signatures or decorative flourishes at the bottom of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:14.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":115596,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115597/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"bamberger, solomon limud aruch al masechet shabbath [comments culled from the aruch by r. nathan bar yechiel arranged in the order of tractate shabbath] \n \n \n \n first edition. the author\u2019s personal copy, with his extensive autograph marginal notes and corrections. bound in at the end are a further 24 pages of autograph manuscript notes by the author displaying wide erudition. \n ff. (4), 138, (2). lightly foxed. contemporary morocco, rubbed. 8vo. \n furth: y. zammer 1868 \n the author (1835-1918), was the son of r. seligmann baer (isaac dov halevi) bamberger \u201cthe w&uuml;rzburger rav.\u201d at the time of publication, r. solomon bamberger served as a teacher in the beth hamidrash of sulzberg. later he was appointed rabbi of lengnau (switzerland) and then served various communities in the alsace. it is interesting to note that despite his father\u2019s opposition to the secessionist policies of r. samson raphael hirsch, the author received a warm haskama (approbation) in this work from rabbi hirsch (see f. 2a). \n the author (1835-1918), was the son of r. seligmann baer (isaac dov halevi) bamberger \u201cthe w&uuml;rzburger rav.\u201d at the time of publication, r. solomon bamberger served as a teacher in the beth hamidrash of sulzberg. later he was appointed rabbi of lengnau (switzerland) and then served various communities in the alsace. it is interesting to note that despite his father\u2019s opposition to the secessionist policies of r. samson raphael hirsch, the author received a warm haskama (approbation) in this work from rabbi hirsch (see f. 2a)."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"130","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115597/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a manuscript, densely covered with handwritten text in Hebrew script, possibly with some Aramaic passages. The page features multiple horizontal lines of text, with numerous interlinear and marginal annotations, indicating a scholarly or interpretive work. The script is varied, suggesting different hands or styles, and the page is aged with visible wear and uneven edges. The presence of numerous marks and asterisks suggests cross-referencing or critical commentary on the main text.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:14.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115597,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115598/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ben ish chai (yoseph chaim ben eliyahu, haham of baghdad 1835-1909). eulogy, apparently delivered on 7th adar, the yohrzeit of moshe rabeinu, including biblical verses of the jewish people mourning the death of moshe. \n \n \n \n autograph manuscript in hebrew. sephardic cursive hand on paper. fragment of four pages. \n modern elegant blind-tooled calf. 12mo. \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. \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."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"131","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115598/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is an original manuscript, likely a notebook or diary, featuring handwritten text in Hebrew. The pages are bound within a simple brown leather cover, suggesting a utilitarian or personal object. The script is consistent throughout, indicating a single author. The visual characteristics include visible paper fibers and a rustic appearance, reflecting its age and handmade nature.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115598,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115599/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"feinstein, moshe (\u201creb moishe.\u201d pre-eminent american halachic decisor and president of the agudath harabbanim, 1895-1985). \n \n \n \n autograph manuscript signed. eight pages, written on personal letterhead in hebrew. lengthy and highly important responsa concerning post-holocaust agunoth the author\u2019s full retained personal copy. a historic responsa that affected thousands of female holocaust survivors whose husbands failed to reappear following the devastation of war and targeted extermination. \n 4to. \n new york: 2nd tammuz (20th june) 1947 \n a monumental rabbinic decision that permitted survivors to restart their personal and family lives. the manuscript begins: \u201cconcerning those who were in auschwitz and similar places where the nazis (may their name be erased) gassed and burnt jews in fiery ovens. as is well known, very few were rescued - not even one in ten thousand. therefore the matter arises whether [surviving] wives are permitted to remarry\u2026\u201d reb moishe presents a sophisticated and novel halachic approach - \u201ci pray my mentors will agree with my innovation\u201d - that would prevent women who survived the death-camps from falling under the devastating legal category of being an \u2018agunah,\u2019 that is, chained to a \u201cdead\u201d marriage - their husbands having disappeared into the unknown labyrinths of \u2018planet auschwitz.\u2019 (the halachic details, falling under the talmudic rubric of \u2018mayim she\u2019ein lahem sof,\u2019 is available upon request). after the crushing destruction of six million jewish lives, reb moishe comprehended the existential need to raise a new generation of jews. this could not happen - literally - if thousands of potentially \u201cchained\u201d women were not permitted to remarry and bear a new generation of jewish children following the single most destructive event in all of jewish history. it was only due to reb moishe\u2019s unparalleled and unchallenged prominence as a rabbinic that this defining rabbinic decision was accepted throughout the religiously observant jewish world. no form of financing, counseling or political lobbying could do for the thousands of survivor women languishing in the dp camps, compared to what reb moishe did, promulgated in this clear and compassionate decision. affectionately known as \u2018reb moishe,\u2019 rabbi moshe feinstein was the decades-long rosh yeshiva of \u2018tifereth jerusalem\u2019 in new york\u2019s lower east side and universally acknowledged as the halachic decisor par-excellence. his unparalleled expertise in rabbinic judaism combined with his pragmatic approach to modern conditions made him the most sought-after advisor and adjudicator of the post-holocaust generation. a momentous document for thousands of jewish women who would become, as newly-weds, the defining feature of post-holocaust revival: new mothers, bringing to life a new generation of jewish families. \n a monumental rabbinic decision that permitted survivors to restart their personal and family lives. the manuscript begins: \u201cconcerning those who were in auschwitz and similar places where the nazis (may their name be erased) gassed and burnt jews in fiery ovens. as is well known, very few were rescued - not even one in ten thousand. therefore the matter arises whether [surviving] wives are permitted to remarry\u2026\u201d reb moishe presents a sophisticated and novel halachic approach - \u201ci pray my mentors will agree with my innovation\u201d - that would prevent women who survived the death-camps from falling under the devastating legal category of being an \u2018agunah,\u2019 that is, chained to a \u201cdead\u201d marriage - their husbands having disappeared into the unknown labyrinths of \u2018planet auschwitz.\u2019 (the halachic details, falling under the talmudic rubric of \u2018mayim she\u2019ein lahem sof,\u2019 is available upon request). after the crushing destruction of six million jewish lives, reb moishe comprehended the existential need to raise a new generation of jews. this could not happen - literally - if thousands of potentially \u201cchained\u201d women were not permitted to remarry and bear a new generation of jewish children following the single most destructive event in all of jewish history. it was only due to reb moishe\u2019s unparalleled and unchallenged prominence as a rabbinic that this defining rabbinic decision was accepted throughout the religiously observant jewish world. no form of financing, counseling or political lobbying could do for the thousands of survivor women languishing in the dp camps, compared to what reb moishe did, promulgated in this clear and compassionate decision. affectionately known as \u2018reb moishe,\u2019 rabbi moshe feinstein was the decades-long rosh yeshiva of \u2018tifereth jerusalem\u2019 in new york\u2019s lower east side and universally acknowledged as the halachic decisor par-excellence. his unparalleled expertise in rabbinic judaism combined with his pragmatic approach to modern conditions made him the most sought-after advisor and adjudicator of the post-holocaust generation. a momentous document for thousands of jewish women who would become, as newly-weds, the defining feature of post-holocaust revival: new mothers, bringing to life a new generation of jewish families."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"132","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115599/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of three handwritten letters on paper, featuring text in Hebrew script. The letters are from Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, with his name and address 'RABBI MOSHE FEINSTEIN, 57 HENRY STREET, NEW YORK CITY' pre-printed on the letterhead. The content is scholarly or religious in nature, characterized by dense, legible handwriting. The visual features include the official letterhead and the uniform appearance of the paper, typical of correspondence from the period.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115599,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115600/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"grodzenski, chaim ozer (spiritual leader of lithuanian jewry, 1863-1940). autograph letter signed, written in hebrew on letterhead to rabbi dr. yitzhak unna of mannheim (1872-1948). \n \n \n \n written at at time in which nazi law in germany had created intense difficulties for religious life, this is an historically important response to rabbi unna\u2019s earlier plea to r. chaim ozer, seeking halachic leniency that would permit electroshock-stunning of animals prior to shechitah. \n one page. folio. \n vilna: friday, parshath terumah [4th february] 1938 \n immediately following their rise to power, the nazi government forbade kosher slaughter (shechitah) throughout germany. several prominent german rabbis (including rabbis unna and yechiel ya'akov weinberg) proposed a solution in which the animal would undergo electroshock prior to its ritual slaughter. this proposal was rejected as halachically unacceptable by r. chaim ozer grodzenski of vilna, the widely acknowledged \"posek hador\" (halachic decisor of the generation). however due to concern over food scarcity among the jews in germany rabbi unna persisted to plead for a lenient ruling over the proposal of nitrogen stunning (\u201cchenkin\u201d) prior to shechitah. indeed unna wrote a sharp letter (published posthumously in his sho\u2019alim vedorshin pp. 36-7) bitterly complaining that a lenient decision was ruled out solely due to r. chaim ozer\u2019s opposition. the present letter is r. chaim ozer\u2019s response. he commences: \u201cwhose heart is not distressed due to the the terrible situation of the jews in germany where shechitah has been prohibited\u2026 however you are mistaken in placing the blame on my neck. there are absolutely no halachic authorities who will permit stunning. over forty years ago when shechitah was banned in switzerland, none of the senior gedolei hador at the time would permit stunning. the new proposal to permit anesthetic stunning utilizing nitrogen, is based upon tests performed by rabbi zuber in stockholm and is still being investigated by rabbi dr. ze\u2019ev tzvi klein of berlin. in any event, i am told by rabbi klein that the german government will not permit [shechitah even with] nitrogen stunning\u2026 it is true as you say, this question entails great responsibility. thus, as one who has the yoke\u2026upon himself, i take on this enormous responsibility.\u201d for more on this issue see the responsa of r. chaim ozer published in achiezer vol. 4 (1986) pp. 28-29 (this letter unpublished). see also y.y. weinberg, seridei esh vol. 1 (1977) pp. 9-172; m. b. shapiro, between the yeshiva world and modern orthodoxy: the life and works of rabbi jehiel jacob weinberg (1999) pp. 119-29; y.y. zuber, gefen yisrael (2019) pp. 107-175. \n immediately following their rise to power, the nazi government forbade kosher slaughter (shechitah) throughout germany. several prominent german rabbis (including rabbis unna and yechiel ya'akov weinberg) proposed a solution in which the animal would undergo electroshock prior to its ritual slaughter. this proposal was rejected as halachically unacceptable by r. chaim ozer grodzenski of vilna, the widely acknowledged \"posek hador\" (halachic decisor of the generation). however due to concern over food scarcity among the jews in germany rabbi unna persisted to plead for a lenient ruling over the proposal of nitrogen stunning (\u201cchenkin\u201d) prior to shechitah. indeed unna wrote a sharp letter (published posthumously in his sho\u2019alim vedorshin pp. 36-7) bitterly complaining that a lenient decision was ruled out solely due to r. chaim ozer\u2019s opposition. the present letter is r. chaim ozer\u2019s response. he commences: \u201cwhose heart is not distressed due to the the terrible situation of the jews in germany where shechitah has been prohibited\u2026 however you are mistaken in placing the blame on my neck. there are absolutely no halachic authorities who will permit stunning. over forty years ago when shechitah was banned in switzerland, none of the senior gedolei hador at the time would permit stunning. the new proposal to permit anesthetic stunning utilizing nitrogen, is based upon tests performed by rabbi zuber in stockholm and is still being investigated by rabbi dr. ze\u2019ev tzvi klein of berlin. in any event, i am told by rabbi klein that the german government will not permit [shechitah even with] nitrogen stunning\u2026 it is true as you say, this question entails great responsibility. thus, as one who has the yoke\u2026upon himself, i take on this enormous responsibility.\u201d for more on this issue see the responsa of r. chaim ozer published in achiezer vol. 4 (1986) pp. 28-29 (this letter unpublished). see also y.y. weinberg, seridei esh vol. 1 (1977) pp. 9-172; m. b. shapiro, between the yeshiva world and modern orthodoxy: the life and works of rabbi jehiel jacob weinberg (1999) pp. 119-29; y.y. zuber, gefen yisrael (2019) pp. 107-175."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"133","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115600/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an original letter, handwritten in Hebrew script on paper with a pre-printed letterhead. The letterhead reads 'RABIN CH.O. GRODZIENSKI, WILNO' and includes a Hebrew rendition of the name. The document appears to be a formal or scholarly communication, typical of rabbinic correspondence. The script is neat and uniform, and the paper shows some signs of age, consistent with an antique document.","soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.509Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115600,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115601/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"weinberg, yechiel ya\u2019akov. (rosh yeshiva of the hildesheimer seminary in berlin, author of seridei esh. 1884-1966). two autograph letters signed, written in hebrew on rabbiner-seminar letterhead to rabbi dr. yitzhak unna of mannheim (1872-1948). \n \n \n \n both letters unpublished concerning the halachic response to the nazi ban on shechitah in germany. \n one page; and two pages. folio. \n berlin: 34th day of the omer, 1934 and sunday, parshat vayetzei, 1935 \n (for historical context see previous lot). the first letter reports the receipt of correspondence from rabbi eliezer yehudah finkel of mir concerning the decision reached at a meeting of roshei yeshivoth in vilna not to permit the stunning of animals prior to shechitah. however, if the german rabbis decide to allow it, they will not protest. rabbi weinberg passionately defends himself in the second letter, noting how much he has already invested seeking a resolution to the shechitah matter, including traveling to meet rabbinic colleagues in poland and lithuania, hoping to find a consensus. as for the sudden announcement whereby r. chaim ozer outright prohibits animal stunning, r. weinberg states that it surprised him as well. r. weinberg surmises that is due to the fact that he had personally informed r. chaim ozer he was about to publish his ruling that permits stunning, in response to which, r. chaim ozer requested r. weinberg desist. \u201cif this is not possible then i should announce i am rescinding my opinion and agree with the gedolim that [stunning] is prohibited. - i am not responsible for the actions of r. chaim ozer who is besieged with letters and telegrams from across the world. i must close my mouth so as not to cause strife and conflict. i hope that you will justify my actions.\u201d \n (for historical context see previous lot). the first letter reports the receipt of correspondence from rabbi eliezer yehudah finkel of mir concerning the decision reached at a meeting of roshei yeshivoth in vilna not to permit the stunning of animals prior to shechitah. however, if the german rabbis decide to allow it, they will not protest. rabbi weinberg passionately defends himself in the second letter, noting how much he has already invested seeking a resolution to the shechitah matter, including traveling to meet rabbinic colleagues in poland and lithuania, hoping to find a consensus. as for the sudden announcement whereby r. chaim ozer outright prohibits animal stunning, r. weinberg states that it surprised him as well. r. weinberg surmises that is due to the fact that he had personally informed r. chaim ozer he was about to publish his ruling that permits stunning, in response to which, r. chaim ozer requested r. weinberg desist. \u201cif this is not possible then i should announce i am rescinding my opinion and agree with the gedolim that [stunning] is prohibited. - i am not responsible for the actions of r. chaim ozer who is besieged with letters and telegrams from across the world. i must close my mouth so as not to cause strife and conflict. i hope that you will justify my actions.\u201d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"134","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115601/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot features two leaves of handwritten text, likely a manuscript, in Hebrew script. The paper has a pre-printed header in German, \"Rabbiner-Seminar zu Berlin (Dozentenkollegium)\", indicating its origin from a rabbinical seminary in Berlin. The script is dense and appears to be scholarly or academic in nature, possibly lecture notes or a theological discourse. The documents exhibit signs of age, with some creasing and discoloration consistent with historical paper.","soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.511Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115601,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115602/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hirsch, samson rapahel (foremost orthodox rabbi in germany, 1808-88). autograph letter (draft) written to the oldenburg jewish community, in german with trace hebrew, \n \n \n \n thanking them for their congratulations marking the 25th anniversary since he was first elected landesrabbiner of the principality of oldenburg. \u201cif anything was suited at yesterday's commemoration\u2026to move me joyfully, yet also deeply, it was the the consecrated memory, after such a long time, with which you, dear sirs, had the kindness to surprise me with. for your friendly circle was the first to be so benevolent as to trust my youthful energies. how eventful such thoughtful provision has shaped my life ever since. the eleven years that i and my loved ones were privileged to spend in your midst\u2026remains a matter of fond remembrance.\u201d \n two pages. with abbreviated educational notes at end. (full transcription along with complete translation into english accompanies the lot). \n (1855) \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. oldenburg (lower saxony) was the location of r. hirsch\u2019s first pulpit. aged just 22 when appointed, he remained fond of the eleven years he served its locals jews, many of whom lived simple lives in rural villages. due to his relative freedom from communal responsibilities, r. hirsch was at his most productive in regard to scholarship. it was in oldenberg that, among other works, both horeb and the nineteen letters were published. \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. oldenburg (lower saxony) was the location of r. hirsch\u2019s first pulpit. aged just 22 when appointed, he remained fond of the eleven years he served its locals jews, many of whom lived simple lives in rural villages. due to his relative freedom from communal responsibilities, r. hirsch was at his most productive in regard to scholarship. it was in oldenberg that, among other works, both horeb and the nineteen letters were published."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"135","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115602/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique handwritten letter in German script on aged paper. The text is addressed to \"die großen Wohlthäter der Israelitischen Gemeinde zu Oldenburg\". The elegant calligraphic script is characteristic of 19th-century European correspondence. The paper shows natural yellowing and slight wear consistent with its age. This document represents a historical artifact, likely pertaining to community affairs or philanthropy within the Jewish community of Oldenburg.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.512Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115602,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115603/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115603/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hirsch, samson raphael) raphael hirsch (with postscript by rabbi mendel frankfurter). autograph letter signed, written to his sons samson raphael hirsch and harry raphael hirsch, in hebrew and judeo-german. \n \n \n \n raphael hirsch here composes a letter containing loving, fatherly advice. advising his sons that although play is healthy, they must use their time wisely, observing occasional limits such as rising early in the morning to praise god for his goodness. raphael hirsch cites proverbs 1:7 (\u201cthe fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom\u201d): \u201cuppermost in your mind should be the fear of god. this will support and enhance even your play.\u201d quoting psalm 133:1 (\u201cbehold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity\u201d), he instructs samson to guide his younger brother by reminding harry of the contents of this letter. a postscript from raphael\u2019s father, rabbi mendel frankfurter, is included: citing proverbs 1:8 (\u201clisten, my son, to the instruction of thy father\u201d) he advises his grandsons they re-read this letter many times, for its instructions derive from their kind-hearted father, and by internalizing its message they will appropriately fulfill their father\u2019s will. \n one page with address panel on verso. frayed and torn with loss of a few letters, remnant of red wax seal. 4to. (full transcription along with complete translation into english accompanies the lot). \n (altona): n.d (but approx. late-1810\u2019s from internal evidence) \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. this letter was written to the two young hirsch boys in hamburg while their father was visiting their grandfather in altona. rabbi samson raphael hirsch, the founder of german neo-orthodoxy, grew up in a particular modern, yet rigorously orthodox home. his father, raphael aryeh hirsch (1777-1857) imbued his family with values that combined torah with pursuits such as a european cultural education. raphael was a businessman, whose deep piety left a great impression on his son samson. the bible, wrote hirsch, was his father\u2019s zweite seele, or second nature. see noah h. rosenbloom, tradition in an age of reform: the religious philosophy of samson raphael hirsch (1976) pp. 48-50. raphael hirsch himself grew up in a home that was also oriented toward a modern religious direction. his father, rabbi mendel frankfurter (1742-1823), although a dayan in altona-hamburg-wandsbeck, communicated with mendelssohn, and in his later years developed a talmud torah in hamburg that was organized along lines somewhat similar to wessely\u2019s educational ideas. \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. this letter was written to the two young hirsch boys in hamburg while their father was visiting their grandfather in altona. rabbi samson raphael hirsch, the founder of german neo-orthodoxy, grew up in a particular modern, yet rigorously orthodox home. his father, raphael aryeh hirsch (1777-1857) imbued his family with values that combined torah with pursuits such as a european cultural education. raphael was a businessman, whose deep piety left a great impression on his son samson. the bible, wrote hirsch, was his father\u2019s zweite seele, or second nature. see noah h. rosenbloom, tradition in an age of reform: the religious philosophy of samson raphael hirsch (1976) pp. 48-50. raphael hirsch himself grew up in a home that was also oriented toward a modern religious direction. his father, rabbi mendel frankfurter (1742-1823), although a dayan in altona-hamburg-wandsbeck, communicated with mendelssohn, and in his later years developed a talmud torah in hamburg that was organized along lines somewhat similar to wessely\u2019s educational ideas."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"136","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115603/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an antique handwritten document, possibly a letter or legal paper, featuring both Hebrew and German script on heavily damaged and aged paper. The text mentions \"Sara Simon & Harry\", \"Principe Israel Hirsch\", and \"Hamburg\", suggesting a connection to individuals and the city of Hamburg. The document is characterized by significant physical distress, including tears, folds, and some red wax seals, indicating its old age and historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115603,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115604/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115604/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hirsch, samson raphael) gella hirsch. autograph letter signed, written to her son rabbi samson raphael hirsch (and family), in judeo-german, hebrew, and german. \n \n \n \n commencing: \u201cbeloved children, l'orech yomim tovim,\u201d this letter is filled with family news, especially that of r. hirsch\u2019s younger brother harry, who was traveling with his family in the americas, his mother mentioning here st. thomas and panama. she also informs the rabbi of the welfare of his siblings and their studies. with postscripts from other relatives. she closes: \u201cand now adieu, my beloved children. may god keep you all in good health and cheerful, which is the dearest wish of your mother and grandmother who blesses you with all her heart.\u201d \n one page with address panel and postage stamp on verso. folio. full transcription along with complete translation into english accompanies the lot. \n hamburg: 10th january 1856 \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. samson raphael hirsch was raised in a home led by his mother gella (1786-1860) and father raphael (1777-1857) that he described as erleuchtet religi&ouml;s (\u2018enlightened-religious\u2019). a supportive warmth echoes from r. hirsch\u2019s mother here evidence of the harmonious home she oversaw. her correspondence to her son is in german composed in hebrew letters. she begins the letter with the hebrew letters \u2018beth-heh\u2019 a signifier of piety and tradition. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 2-5. \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. samson raphael hirsch was raised in a home led by his mother gella (1786-1860) and father raphael (1777-1857) that he described as erleuchtet religi&ouml;s (\u2018enlightened-religious\u2019). a supportive warmth echoes from r. hirsch\u2019s mother here evidence of the harmonious home she oversaw. her correspondence to her son is in german composed in hebrew letters. she begins the letter with the hebrew letters \u2018beth-heh\u2019 a signifier of piety and tradition. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 2-5."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"137","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115604/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an antique handwritten letter, likely from the early to mid-19th century, written in Hebrew script on aged, light blue paper. The letter is densely written, covering the entire page, and includes a date at the bottom, \"1841 Hamburg\". The script is consistent with a scholarly or formal style. The paper exhibits some yellowing and minor imperfections, characteristic of documents from this period.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.515Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115604,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115605/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hirsch, samson raphael) johanna hirsch. autograph letter signed, written to her husband rabbi samson raphael hirsch, in judeo-german, hebrew, and german. \n \n \n \n  \n one page with abbreviated address panel on verso, remnant of red wax seal. 4to. full transcription along with complete translation into english accompanies the lot. \n n.d (but approx. 1854 from internal evidence) \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. rebbetzin johanna hirsch commences this affectionate letter to her husband: \u201cmy dear, intimately loved samson l'orech yomim tovim [heb].\u201d she reports of her visit to their newly-married daughter sarah guggenheimer, and sends provisions they made for a journey that the rabbi himself was about to take. johanna discusses baking challah with their daughter, jokingly referring to it as a test of her housewife prowess. she closes: \u201cwith a loving kiss from your johanna, to my heart.\u201d johanna (hanna) hirsch (nee juedel, 1805-82) conducted a warm and supportive married life alongside her husband for more than fifty years. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 52 and 345. sarah guggenheimer (1834-1909), an accomplished writer, married rabbi dr. joseph guggenheimer (1833-96). for more on their lives, see klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch, p. 347. \n provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. rebbetzin johanna hirsch commences this affectionate letter to her husband: \u201cmy dear, intimately loved samson l'orech yomim tovim [heb].\u201d she reports of her visit to their newly-married daughter sarah guggenheimer, and sends provisions they made for a journey that the rabbi himself was about to take. johanna discusses baking challah with their daughter, jokingly referring to it as a test of her housewife prowess. she closes: \u201cwith a loving kiss from your johanna, to my heart.\u201d johanna (hanna) hirsch (nee juedel, 1805-82) conducted a warm and supportive married life alongside her husband for more than fifty years. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 52 and 345. sarah guggenheimer (1834-1909), an accomplished writer, married rabbi dr. joseph guggenheimer (1833-96). for more on their lives, see klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch, p. 347."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"138","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115605/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique handwritten letter in Hebrew script, presented on aged, cream-colored paper. The script is consistent and elegant, suggesting a formal or scholarly piece of correspondence. The letter is densely written, filling most of the page. The paper shows some discoloration and minor imperfections, indicating its historical nature and age.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115605,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115606/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kagan, israel meir <<(the chofetz chaim).>> secretarial letter signed, in hebrew, on letterhead stationery of \u201cisrael meir hakohen, author \u2018chofetz chaim\u2019 and \u2018mishnah berurah\u2019\u201d (hebrew) and \u201crabin i.m. kagan, radun\u201d (polish). \n \n \n \n written to the \u201cdonors and lovers of torah of chevrath tifereth israel of jersey city.\u201d thanking them for their donation of twenty dollars that was received via rabbi joseph stern of new york. with the chofetz chaim\u2019s blessing: \u201cmay god bestow upon you a multitude of blessings and success in all endeavors.\u201d chofetz chaim\u2019s personal stamp following his signature. \n one page (ruled lines), with integral blank leaf. 8vo. \n radin: 3rd cheshvan 1922 \n a fine letter, sent by the chofetz chaim to america, filled with his blessings. r. israel meir kagan (1838-1933) is universally acclaimed as the pre-eminent halachic decisor and \u2018tzaddik\u2019 of the generation. \n a fine letter, sent by the chofetz chaim to america, filled with his blessings. r. israel meir kagan (1838-1933) is universally acclaimed as the pre-eminent halachic decisor and \u2018tzaddik\u2019 of the generation."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"139","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115606/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is a letter handwritten in Hebrew script on paper with a pre-printed letterhead. The letterhead identifies the sender as \"RABIN I. M. Kagan\" from \"RADUN, gub. Wilno, POWIAT LIDA\" and includes Hebrew text alongside. The document features a distinct blue circular stamp with Hebrew text at the bottom. The script is clear and legible, typical of formal rabbinic correspondence.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.518Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115606,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115607/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(margolioth, ephraim zalman of brody) noach chaim tzvi berlin. atzei arazim [commentary to shulchan aruch even ha\u2019ezer] \n \n \n \n autograph signature of the beis ephraim, r. ephram zalman margalioth on the title-page, with his marginalia throughout. \n ff. (2), 239, 10. foxed and stained, wear title. modern calf. folio. \n f&uuml;rth: i. zerndorf 1790 \n the signatory (1762-1828) was one of the great halachic authorities of his generation. a prolific author known as \u2018the beis ephraim\u2019 after his multi-volume work of responsa, he succeeded r. jonathan eyebeschuetz as rabbi of altona, hamburg and wandsbeck. due to wealth accrued from his banking pursuits, r. ephraim zalman was known as possessing \u201ctorah vegedula bemakom echad\u201d and his approval by way of approbations were sought after by many due to his scholarship and monetary support. \n the signatory (1762-1828) was one of the great halachic authorities of his generation. a prolific author known as \u2018the beis ephraim\u2019 after his multi-volume work of responsa, he succeeded r. jonathan eyebeschuetz as rabbi of altona, hamburg and wandsbeck. due to wealth accrued from his banking pursuits, r. ephraim zalman was known as possessing \u201ctorah vegedula bemakom echad\u201d and his approval by way of approbations were sought after by many due to his scholarship and monetary support."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"140","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115607/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is the title page of an antique Hebrew book, likely religious or scholarly in nature. The page features a decorative border and multiple lines of Hebrew text in various fonts, indicating the title, author, and possibly publication details. The paper shows significant signs of age, including foxing, discoloration, and some handwritten annotations, suggesting extensive use and historical value. The style of typography and ornamentation is typical of late 19th or early 20th century Hebrew printing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:51.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115607,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115608/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kook, abraham isaac. (first aschkenazi chief rabbi of israel, 1865-1935). group of c. 40 items including autograph, typed, and secretarial letters signed. \n \n \n \n many on official or personal headed paper (including correspondence to and from the united states and australia). along with related printed materials. \n variously worn. v.s. \n v.p: v.d \n containing interesting letters of a scholarly, communal as well as personal nature. with printed poster (dated 10th kislev 1920) endorsed by fifty communal leaders and dayanim, welcoming r. kook as chief rabbi of jerusalem. \n containing interesting letters of a scholarly, communal as well as personal nature. with printed poster (dated 10th kislev 1920) endorsed by fifty communal leaders and dayanim, welcoming r. kook as chief rabbi of jerusalem."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"141","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115608/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot is an item for which no image is available. Therefore, a detailed visual description cannot be provided. The catalog text does not offer any specific details about its type, subject, period, materials, or any other features.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115608,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115609/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sofer, moshe <<(the chasam sofer).>> autograph manuscript. torah commentary to parshiyoth vayetzei - mikeitz. \n \n \n \n two full pages written on a large singe leaf extracted from a notebook, approx. 45 lines per page. \n sheet size 11.5 x 17.5 inches (29.2 x 44.5 cm). laid loose into lavish custom portfolio. \n ( mattersdorf / pressburg): \n rabbi moses sofer (the chasam sofer) was one of the most outstanding rabbinic leaders of the late 18th- early 19th-centuries. his qualities of moral character, humility and justice, alongside his profound scholarship and leadership, has created some two centuries later, a deeply venerated aura surrounding his personality. his responsa, novellae and sermons enjoyed unprecedented praise and respect and are to this day assiduously consulted by all jews universally. the novellae by the chasam sofer in this manuscript appear in torath moshe hashalem (jerusalem, 1995) with slight variations. due to the chasam sofer\u2019s saintly reputation, his legion of descendants (who proliferated into europe\u2019s most prominent rabbinic families) deem original handwritten material composed by this sage to be imbued with an ineluctable level of holiness that serves as both a source of spiritual protection and of blessing. \n rabbi moses sofer (the chasam sofer) was one of the most outstanding rabbinic leaders of the late 18th- early 19th-centuries. his qualities of moral character, humility and justice, alongside his profound scholarship and leadership, has created some two centuries later, a deeply venerated aura surrounding his personality. his responsa, novellae and sermons enjoyed unprecedented praise and respect and are to this day assiduously consulted by all jews universally. the novellae by the chasam sofer in this manuscript appear in torath moshe hashalem (jerusalem, 1995) with slight variations. due to the chasam sofer\u2019s saintly reputation, his legion of descendants (who proliferated into europe\u2019s most prominent rabbinic families) deem original handwritten material composed by this sage to be imbued with an ineluctable level of holiness that serves as both a source of spiritual protection and of blessing."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"142","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115609/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25000,"aiDescription":"This is a single leaf from a manuscript, likely a religious or philosophical text. It features extensive handwritten text in Hebrew script, covering both sides of the page. The writing is dense and uniform, suggesting a scholarly or ritualistic purpose. The paper shows signs of age with discoloration and a ragged left edge. The specific subject matter and exact period are not discernible from the image alone, but it represents a historical example of Hebrew textual transmission.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.727Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":115609,"estimateMin":25000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115610/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"zadok hakohen of lublin isaac abrabanel. miphaloth elo-him. <<first edition.>> venice, 1592. \n \n \n \n reb tzadok\u2019s personal copy, with his signature and few marginal notes within. signature found on f.6r. \n ff. 96. stained, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern gilt-tooled calf. sm. 4to. \n \n rabbi zadok hakohen rabinowitz of lublin (1823-1900) was a profound, highly original jewish thinker and deeply revered chassidic leader. \n rabbi zadok hakohen rabinowitz of lublin (1823-1900) was a profound, highly original jewish thinker and deeply revered chassidic leader."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"143","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115610/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This item is a single manuscript leaf, likely from a book or scholarly work, featuring Hebrew script. The page contains two columns of text, neatly written, with a header in larger script that appears to translate to 'Chapter A'. There are marginal notes or corrections in a smaller hand on the left side, and some text at the bottom. The paper exhibits aging and minor wear, consistent with an historical document. The clear two-column layout and annotations suggest a structured and possibly published or copied text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":115610,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115611/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(kethubah). <<papercut >>marriage contract. \n \n \n \n uniting yechezkel son of shlomo with peril daughter of aharon. manuscript in hebrew composed in square script on paper. signed by the shochet and cantor, shmuel aryeh b. dovber and the maggid, hillel ornisky. the hebrew text at center, although prominently set, is composed within an unusually petite panel. surrounded by elaborate papercut, featuring a menorah below and crown above, amidst a multitude of animals and curling foliage, all painted in multiple colors. traditional hebrew texts above. the whole set against red cotton backing and housed within elaborate wooden frame. \n stained and soiled, few tears. unexamined out of frame. kethubah text approx. 3.5 x 4.5 inches (8.9 x 11.5 cm). kethubah as a whole: 14 x 19.5 inches (35.5 x 49.5 cm). frame: 25.5 x 28 inches (64.5 x 71 cm). \n \u2018krol erman\u2019: 16th tammuz 1907 \n an eastern european kethubah strikingly decorated in papercut form, and with the central traditional hebrew text of a most uncommon petite appearance. the location in which this striking kethubah was composed is possibly the town, where from 1925, r. yoel teitelbaum (later of satmar), presided as rabbi. it is located in northwestern romania, near the border with hungary and is pronounced krula (in yiddish), nagyk&aacute;roly (in hungarian) and carei (in romanian). \n an eastern european kethubah strikingly decorated in papercut form, and with the central traditional hebrew text of a most uncommon petite appearance. the location in which this striking kethubah was composed is possibly the town, where from 1925, r. yoel teitelbaum (later of satmar), presided as rabbi. it is located in northwestern romania, near the border with hungary and is pronounced krula (in yiddish), nagyk&aacute;roly (in hungarian) and carei (in romanian)."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"144","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115611/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is a framed, richly decorated Mizrach, a traditional Jewish wall hanging. The artwork features a central motif of the Tablets of the Law (Luchot HaBrit) beneath a crown, flanked by two rampant lions and various birds. The primary colors are red and gold, with blue and green accents. It is housed in a dark, rustic wooden frame with carved columnar elements on either side. The text is in Hebrew, indicating its religious and cultural significance as a directional marker towards Jerusalem for prayer.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.730Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115611,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115612/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(einstein, albert theoretical physicist and nobel prize winner, 1879-1955). \"perlen-mosaik-spiel.\" manufactured by koenemann in rudolstadt (germany), c. 1880\u2019s. <<albert einstein\u2019s childhood toy.>> \n \n \n \n wooden box with decorative sliding cover; punch-hole frame and c. 520 colored wooden pearls. toy-seller\u2019s label on verso: \u201cg. s&ouml;hlke nachf. berlin.\u201d the colored balls are placed on the frame in order to execute creative designs, forms, letters, etc. juvenile pencil scribbling on inside of box. \n the box measures 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches (26 x 19 x 4 cm), with copper bosses at each corner. some surface wear. \n \n the following four items (lots 145-48) were received directly from prof. albert einstein by the present owner and consignor, and have remained in the owner\u2019s personal possession since einstein\u2019s death in 1955. the owner has allowed select museums to display and to acquire particular einstein-related property. additionally, in 2016 and 2017, certain items were consigned for auction sale by the owner, notably: einstein\u2019s leather levi\u2019s jacket (christie\u2019s london, 13th july, 2016, lot 149) and einstein\u2019s pipe (christie\u2019s london, 12th july, 2017, lot 85). the owner has now consigned to kestenbaum & company four additional personal items that were directly received from albert einstein. please note: the successful purchaser will be furnished with paperwork that fully documents the noteworthy provenance of each of these four lots. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. this creative childhood toy served to expand the imagination of a young albert einstein, in turn leading to a maturation of mind, that in adulthood, brought to mankind the most significant scientific theorems of the past millennia. einstein's sister recalled him playing with various toys: \u201csehr bezeichnend f&uuml;r seine anlagen waren nun die spiele des kleinen albert. meist waren es geduldspiele, laubs&auml;gearbeiten, erstellung komplizierter bauten mit dem bekannten ankersteinbaukasten, am liebsten aber der bau vielst&ouml;ckiger kartenh&auml;user, womit er seine musse ausf&uuml;llte.\u201d [\u201cthe games he played as a child were very characteristic of albert\u2019s capacities. these were mostly puzzles, fretsaw work, the erection of complicated structures with the well known anker building blocks, and above all the construction of multi-storeyed card castles, with which he filled his leisure.\u201d] see maja winteler-einstein, 'beitrag f&uuml;r sein lebensbild' in: the collected papers of albert einstein. (ed. john stachel). volume 1: the early years. 1879-1902 (princeton university press, 1987) p. lix. exhibited: mitsuo aida museum, einstein in japan: a travelogue (tokyo, 2005-6). provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. (another toy from einstein\u2019s childhood (anker building-blocks) was consigned by the same consignor to christie\u2019s, and sold by them in london, 13th july, 2016, lot 151). \n the following four items (lots 145-48) were received directly from prof. albert einstein by the present owner and consignor, and have remained in the owner\u2019s personal possession since einstein\u2019s death in 1955. the owner has allowed select museums to display and to acquire particular einstein-related property. additionally, in 2016 and 2017, certain items were consigned for auction sale by the owner, notably: einstein\u2019s leather levi\u2019s jacket (christie\u2019s london, 13th july, 2016, lot 149) and einstein\u2019s pipe (christie\u2019s london, 12th july, 2017, lot 85). the owner has now consigned to kestenbaum & company four additional personal items that were directly received from albert einstein. please note: the successful purchaser will be furnished with paperwork that fully documents the noteworthy provenance of each of these four lots. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. this creative childhood toy served to expand the imagination of a young albert einstein, in turn leading to a maturation of mind, that in adulthood, brought to mankind the most significant scientific theorems of the past millennia. einstein's sister recalled him playing with various toys: \u201csehr bezeichnend f&uuml;r seine anlagen waren nun die spiele des kleinen albert. meist waren es geduldspiele, laubs&auml;gearbeiten, erstellung komplizierter bauten mit dem bekannten ankersteinbaukasten, am liebsten aber der bau vielst&ouml;ckiger kartenh&auml;user, womit er seine musse ausf&uuml;llte.\u201d [\u201cthe games he played as a child were very characteristic of albert\u2019s capacities. these were mostly puzzles, fretsaw work, the erection of complicated structures with the well known anker building blocks, and above all the construction of multi-storeyed card castles, with which he filled his leisure.\u201d] see maja winteler-einstein, 'beitrag f&uuml;r sein lebensbild' in: the collected papers of albert einstein. (ed. john stachel). volume 1: the early years. 1879-1902 (princeton university press, 1987) p. lix. exhibited: mitsuo aida museum, einstein in japan: a travelogue (tokyo, 2005-6). provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. (another toy from einstein\u2019s childhood (anker building-blocks) was consigned by the same consignor to christie\u2019s, and sold by them in london, 13th july, 2016, lot 151)."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"145","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115612/view","tags":["uscollectibles_toys","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises an antique 'Perlen-Mosaik' or 'Bead Mosaic' game set. It includes a wooden box containing numerous small, multicolored spherical beads. The set also features a perforated metal or tin board for creating designs, currently displaying the letters 'E', 'A', 'M', and 'K' in beads. A decorative paper instruction or design sheet, printed with German text and colorful patterns, is also part of the set. The overall aesthetic suggests a 19th or early 20th-century children's educational or recreational toy made of wood, metal, and paper.","soldPrice":13000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115612,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115613/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115613/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(einstein, albert suite of ten chinese silver-gilt liquor beakers. \n \n \n \n each engraved with bamboo shoots and monogrammed \u201ca/e/e\u201d (albert / elsa / einstein). \n verso of each cup with hallmark \u201czeewo,\u201d the shanghai silversmith, active 1870-1930. height of each cup: 2.2 inches (5.5 cm). \n \n accompanied by his wife elsa, albert einstein traveled to china in november 1922. it was while in shanghai that einstein received, on 13th november, a telegram from oslo notifying him that he was to be awarded the nobel prize for physics. it is possible that this suite of chinese-export silver cups was presented to einstein as a congratulatory gift at that time. provenance: personal gift from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. \n accompanied by his wife elsa, albert einstein traveled to china in november 1922. it was while in shanghai that einstein received, on 13th november, a telegram from oslo notifying him that he was to be awarded the nobel prize for physics. it is possible that this suite of chinese-export silver cups was presented to einstein as a congratulatory gift at that time. provenance: personal gift from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"146","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115613/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_silver","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of eight small silver-colored metal cups, likely shot or liqueur glasses, arranged in pairs. Each cup features delicate etched or engraved decorations, primarily depicting bamboo stalks and leaves. Some cups also display a small circular floral or geometric emblem. The interiors of the cups appear to be gilded, providing a contrasting golden hue. The design suggests an East Asian influence, possibly from the early to mid-20th century. They appear to be made of silver or a silver-plated metal with gold plating on the inside.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115613,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115614/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(einstein, albert five linen table-napkins each delicately embroidered in pink by <<pauline einstein>> and featuring putti alongside animals or musical instruments. \n \n \n \n  \n 14.5 x 14. 5 inches (37 x 37 cm). \n \n these napkins were embroidered by einstein\u2019s mother pauline (nee koch). they were part of albert\u2019s childhood home and then retained by him following the death of his mother in 1920. the matching tablecloth to these linen napkins is now in the possession of the bernisches historisches museum, switzerland (inventory no. 61-180). provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. \n these napkins were embroidered by einstein\u2019s mother pauline (nee koch). they were part of albert\u2019s childhood home and then retained by him following the death of his mother in 1920. the matching tablecloth to these linen napkins is now in the possession of the bernisches historisches museum, switzerland (inventory no. 61-180). provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"147","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115614/view","tags":["usdecor_textiles","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a set of six white linen or cotton napkins, each embroidered with a cherub or putto motif in pink thread. The cherubs are depicted in various dynamic poses, often with wings and holding objects like bows or staffs. The edges of the napkins are finished with a delicate pink stitching, complementing the embroidery. These are decorative textile items, likely from the early to mid-20th century, suitable for formal dining or decorative use. The material is soft and the embroidery is fine.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.735Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115614,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115615/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(einstein, albert profile portrait of einstein by <<lou albert-lasard>>. lithograph, with artist\u2019s initials, title and date noted in the plate. \n \n \n \n  \n 18.5 x 24.5 inches (47 x 62 cm). matted. \n 1922 \n a rare portrait - very possibly unique - by the french-german artist lou albert-lasard (1885-1969). born into an alsatian-jewish banking family, albert-lasard studied with fernand l&eacute;ger and was a member of the avant-garde group known as the novembergruppe in berlin, and later, the montparnasse art society of paris. the mus&eacute;e d'art moderne et contemporain (mamcs) of strasbourg holds more than 2,000 artworks by albert-lasard, yet does not know of this portrait (although they do possess another einstein portrait the artist produced at the same time). it is possible albert-lasard created this lithograph in an issue of just one, and then personally gave it to einstein to keep. einstein retained this lithograph for decades, indeed it remained in his possession until his death. clearly it - and likely the artist too - was important to him. provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. exhibited: mitsuo aida museum, einstein in japan: a travelogue (tokyo, 2005-6). see accompanying catalogue (edited by stefan iglhaut) illustrated on p. 24. \n a rare portrait - very possibly unique - by the french-german artist lou albert-lasard (1885-1969). born into an alsatian-jewish banking family, albert-lasard studied with fernand l&eacute;ger and was a member of the avant-garde group known as the novembergruppe in berlin, and later, the montparnasse art society of paris. the mus&eacute;e d'art moderne et contemporain (mamcs) of strasbourg holds more than 2,000 artworks by albert-lasard, yet does not know of this portrait (although they do possess another einstein portrait the artist produced at the same time). it is possible albert-lasard created this lithograph in an issue of just one, and then personally gave it to einstein to keep. einstein retained this lithograph for decades, indeed it remained in his possession until his death. clearly it - and likely the artist too - was important to him. provenance: passed directly from albert einstein to the present owner, the consignor. exhibited: mitsuo aida museum, einstein in japan: a travelogue (tokyo, 2005-6). see accompanying catalogue (edited by stefan iglhaut) illustrated on p. 24."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"148","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115615/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a charcoal portrait drawing of Albert Einstein, dated April 22, with a signature that appears to be 'A.' on the lower left. The subject is depicted in profile, facing right, with his characteristic wild hair and mustache prominent. The style is a loose, expressive sketch, capturing his likeness and intellectual demeanor. The drawing is on light-toned paper, showing the texture of the charcoal medium. This artwork is a direct depiction of a famous historical figure, likely from the early 20th century.","soldPrice":4200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.736Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115615,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115616/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bonfrerius, jacobus. \u201ctabula geographica terr&aelig; sanct&aelig;.\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate, two sheets conjoined. \n 10 x 27.7 inches (25.4 x 70.5 cm). \n amsterdam, 1717: \n from: eusebius, kana&auml;n en d\u2019omleggende landen\u2026[onomasticon], leeuwarden, fran&ccedil;ois halma, 1717, p. 424. this map is a reduced-scale map of bonfrerius\u2019 original published in 1631. \n from: eusebius, kana&auml;n en d\u2019omleggende landen\u2026[onomasticon], leeuwarden, fran&ccedil;ois halma, 1717, p. 424. this map is a reduced-scale map of bonfrerius\u2019 original published in 1631."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"149","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115616/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an antique hand-colored map depicting a long, narrow strip of land, labeled 'MARE MAGNUM SEU MEDITERRANEUM SEU OCCIDENTAL', indicating the Mediterranean Sea or Western region. The map shows detailed topography with mountains and numerous towns, rivers, and political boundaries marked with various colors. In the upper left corner, there's an elaborate cartouche featuring robed figures, possibly allegorical, and text. The scale and geographical detail suggest a historical cartographic work, likely from the 17th or 18th century, produced using engraving and hand-coloring on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115616,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115617/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"borowsky, georg j. \u201cprospekt der heutigen stadt jerusalem.\u201d \n \n \n \n double-page hand-colored copperplate view of jerusalem. \n 16 x 22 inches (40.6 x 8.7 cm). \n vienna, c. 1760. : \n fine panoramic plan-view of the city of jerusalem. fifty-seven important religious sites and events are numbered and keyed to german text panels below. probably drawn after zwinner electus\u2019 view of jerusalem, beginning of the 18th century. \n fine panoramic plan-view of the city of jerusalem. fifty-seven important religious sites and events are numbered and keyed to german text panels below. probably drawn after zwinner electus\u2019 view of jerusalem, beginning of the 18th century."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"150","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115617/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a detailed, hand-colored antique panoramic map or bird's-eye view of the city of Jerusalem. The map, titled 'Prospect der Heiligen Stadt Jerusalem' (Prospect of the Holy City Jerusalem), depicts the city surrounded by hills, with a river running through the landscape. Key biblical and historical sites are numbered and identified in a legend below the main image, presented in multiple columns with German text. The vibrant colors and intricate detail suggest a publication from the 17th or 18th century, crafted as a historical and religious topographical representation on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.739Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115617,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115618/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"buenting, heinrich. \u201cthet helighe landzens taffla/tienglih til anie testamentent.\u201d \n \n \n \n double-page woodcut map with old swedish text. \n 12 x 15 inches (30.5 x 38 cm). \n stockholm, 1595.: \n from: heinrich buenting, itinerarium sacrae scripturae, published by andreas gutterwitz (old swedish edition). map of israel during biblical times, divided into three regions: galilee, samaria and judea. outlines the shoreline from sidon through gaza with biblical locations marked such as jerusalem and jericho. text accompanying the map describes where zecharis, the father of john the baptist, lived. this is one of ten maps by buenting (1545-1606) in which he rewrote the bible as an illustrated travel book. \n from: heinrich buenting, itinerarium sacrae scripturae, published by andreas gutterwitz (old swedish edition). map of israel during biblical times, divided into three regions: galilee, samaria and judea. outlines the shoreline from sidon through gaza with biblical locations marked such as jerusalem and jericho. text accompanying the map describes where zecharis, the father of john the baptist, lived. this is one of ten maps by buenting (1545-1606) in which he rewrote the bible as an illustrated travel book."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"151","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115618/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an early woodcut map of the Holy Land, specifically depicting the region of ancient Israel during the period of the New Testament. The map, titled 'Thet helige Landzens Jaffa / nemligh tit Noye Testamentet,' is accompanied by descriptive text in German, featuring a large decorated initial 'I'. It delineates areas like Mare Mediter, Galilea, Samaria, and Iudea, with Jerusalem prominently marked. The map and text are printed on a single sheet of paper, with the map occupying the left side and the text on the right.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.859Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115618,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115619/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"dapper, olfert view of jerusalem. \n \n \n \n large folded engraving, hand-colored in brilliant hues. \n margins trimmed. unexamined out of frame. 15.5 x 42.5 inches (39.3 x 108 cm). \n amsterdam, 1677:"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"152","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115619/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a large, panoramic bird's-eye view map of Jerusalem, rendered in an illustrative style with hand-coloring. The map presents a detailed cityscape, surrounded by fortifications and a moat-like valley, with winding paths and cultivated areas beyond the walls. Important structures, including the Dome of the Rock and a large central building, are clearly visible within the city. The map is oriented with west at the top and features a descriptive cartouche on the upper left and a legend on the upper right, likely indicating points of interest.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.861Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115619,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115620/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hogenberg, frans & georg braun. jerusalem, et suburbia eius sicut tempore christi floruit. two hand-colored, double-page engraved plans, here in two separate sheets. \n \n \n \n  \n unexamined out of frame. 15 x 19.25 inches (each) to mat. \n cologne, first edition 1572, (or later): \n from: georg braun and frans hogenburg \u201ccivitates orbis terrarum,\u201d cologne, 1572, vol. iv, pp. 58-59. the first realistic atlas of town plans and views (as opposed to the ptolemaic and other figurative versions) - nonetheless, the structures here are depicted as 16th century european structures. in addition there are 270 numbered and captioned scenes, displaying sites and events recorded in the bible, as well as other historical sources. as the extended title indicates, the map was compiled by adrichom depicting jerusalem at the time of jesus. braun and hogenberg republished it with a change in the orientation. the original map, with a horizontal format, was oriented with the west at top. in the civitates, the map was rotated to a vertical format, placing north at top. the whole was composed in an interesting non-perspective viewpoint. \n from: georg braun and frans hogenburg \u201ccivitates orbis terrarum,\u201d cologne, 1572, vol. iv, pp. 58-59. the first realistic atlas of town plans and views (as opposed to the ptolemaic and other figurative versions) - nonetheless, the structures here are depicted as 16th century european structures. in addition there are 270 numbered and captioned scenes, displaying sites and events recorded in the bible, as well as other historical sources. as the extended title indicates, the map was compiled by adrichom depicting jerusalem at the time of jesus. braun and hogenberg republished it with a change in the orientation. the original map, with a horizontal format, was oriented with the west at top. in the civitates, the map was rotated to a vertical format, placing north at top. the whole was composed in an interesting non-perspective viewpoint."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"153","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115620/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item consists of two individual, hand-colored maps of Jerusalem, presented as a pair. Each map is a detailed plan view of the walled city, showing streets, buildings, and prominent landmarks. The upper map focuses on the northern half of the city, while the lower map depicts the southern half, including the Temple Mount area. Both maps feature a grid-like street pattern, fortifications, and surrounding landscapes with some topographical indications and outdoor activities. The maps appear to be woodcuts or engravings, with bold outlines and areas filled with red, blue, and yellow hues.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115620,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115621/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hondius, joducus. \u201cterra sancta que in sacris terra promissionis ol: palestina.\u201d latin text on verso (\u201cla terra sancta.\u201d). \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate map, two sheets conjoined. \n 18.2 x 22 inches (46.3 x 55.9 cm). \n amsterdam, 1630. : \n from: gerard mercator. atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes, p. 347. map of the holy land marking the territory from the mountains of lebanon to the dead sea. includes illustrations of the cities of sodom, gomorrah, admah and zeboim on fire in the dead sea, with decorative cartouches, ships and a variety of sea-creatures. modeled after the map by p. laicksteen and chr.'s-grooten (late 16th century). \n from: gerard mercator. atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes, p. 347. map of the holy land marking the territory from the mountains of lebanon to the dead sea. includes illustrations of the cities of sodom, gomorrah, admah and zeboim on fire in the dead sea, with decorative cartouches, ships and a variety of sea-creatures. modeled after the map by p. laicksteen and chr.'s-grooten (late 16th century)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"154","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115621/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map of the Holy Land, titled 'TERRA SANCTA quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis siue PALESTINA'. The map depicts the historical region with detailed topography, numerous place names, and body of water such as Mare Mediterraneum and Mare Mortuum (Dead Sea). Decorative cartouches frame the title and a scale bar, and an ornate compass rose indicates orientation. Notable visual features include a sailing ship and a sea monster in the Mediterranean Sea, adding a period aesthetic.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.864Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115621,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115622/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"jaillot, alexis hubert. \u201cjudaea seu terra sancta quae hebraeorum sive israelitarum in suas duodecim tribus divisa.\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. \n 25.2 x 37.5 inches (64 x 96 cm). \n paris, 1696: \n one of a series of greatly enlarged maps published by the french cartographer jaillot in collaboration with the heirs of william sanson. illustrated with two elaborate cartouches, showing moses and aaron with coat of arms and putti at upper left, and adam and eve in the garden of eden with animals from noah\u2019s ark at lower right. \n one of a series of greatly enlarged maps published by the french cartographer jaillot in collaboration with the heirs of william sanson. illustrated with two elaborate cartouches, showing moses and aaron with coat of arms and putti at upper left, and adam and eve in the garden of eden with animals from noah\u2019s ark at lower right."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"155","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115622/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map of Judea and the Holy Land, titled 'IUDAEA et TERRA SANCTA quae HEBRAEORUM siue ISRAELITARUM TERRA'. The map delineates the land into the twelve tribes of Israel, showing detailed geographical features, towns, and a vast desert region. The map is adorned with two elaborate decorative cartouches, one containing the title and another in the lower right featuring putti and a dedication. The borders of the tribal lands are indicated by colored lines, and the overall aesthetic suggests a 17th or 18th-century production.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115622,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115623/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"lotter, tobias conrad. \u201cterra sancta sive palaestina exhibens non solum regna vetera iuda et israel in suas xii tribus distincta \u2026\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate map. \n 20.5 x 25.7 inches (52 x 65.4 cm). \n augsburg, first edition 1759 (or later): \n decorative map of the holy land after matth&auml;us seutter, with a large elaborate rococo-style allegorical cartouche. the holy land is divided into the old kingdoms of judea and israel and the regions of the twelve tribes. on the left: maria theresa dressed as a high priest is holding the tablets of law; on right: joshua dressed as a \u201clandsknecht\u201d or german mercenary soldier, holding a flag with the names of the twelve tribes. lotter (1717-77), perhaps the most prolific and influential cartographic publisher in germany, previously worked for the prominent augsburg map publisher matth&auml;us seutter (1678-1757), married his daughter and became the primary heir of seutter\u2019s prosperous business. \n decorative map of the holy land after matth&auml;us seutter, with a large elaborate rococo-style allegorical cartouche. the holy land is divided into the old kingdoms of judea and israel and the regions of the twelve tribes. on the left: maria theresa dressed as a high priest is holding the tablets of law; on right: joshua dressed as a \u201clandsknecht\u201d or german mercenary soldier, holding a flag with the names of the twelve tribes. lotter (1717-77), perhaps the most prolific and influential cartographic publisher in germany, previously worked for the prominent augsburg map publisher matth&auml;us seutter (1678-1757), married his daughter and became the primary heir of seutter\u2019s prosperous business."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"156","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115623/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map titled 'TERRA SANCTA seu PALESTINA in qua Judaei et ISRAELITAE duodecim Tribus divisi habitant'. The map shows the Holy Land divided into the territories of the twelve tribes of Israel, each distinguished by a different pastel color. Geographical features like Mare Magnum (Mediterranean Sea) and surrounding regions are depicted, along with numerous settlements. The map includes a large, ornate title cartouche featuring classical figures and military implements, and a compass rose. A smaller, decorative cartouche at the bottom right contains an additional legend or detail.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115623,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115624/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"moll, herman. \u201cthe turkish empire in europe, asia and africa, dividid [sic] into all its governments, together with the other territories that are tributary to it, as also the dominions of the emperor of marocco\u2026\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate map, two sheets conjoined. \n neat repairs on verso. 25 x 41 inches (63.5 x 104 cm). \n london, first edition of map 1714 (or later): \n from: moll\u2019s the world described, pl. 29. large format map of the ottoman empire by herman moll (1654-1732) one of england\u2019s leading geographers and map-makers. the empire is depicted here spread over three continents including all of southern europe, northern africa, arabia, and turkey. in addition, there are inset views of constantinople, smyrna, along with a panorama of jerusalem with a key identifying notable places (after cornelius le bruyn, 1698). \n from: moll\u2019s the world described, pl. 29. large format map of the ottoman empire by herman moll (1654-1732) one of england\u2019s leading geographers and map-makers. the empire is depicted here spread over three continents including all of southern europe, northern africa, arabia, and turkey. in addition, there are inset views of constantinople, smyrna, along with a panorama of jerusalem with a key identifying notable places (after cornelius le bruyn, 1698)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"157","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115624/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a large, hand-colored engraved map titled 'The Turkish Empire in EUROPE, ASIA and AFRICA'. The map provides a broad geographical overview of the Ottoman Empire, extending across three continents, with its territories outlined in red. Insets below the main map depict a detailed bird's-eye view of Jerusalem and architectural cross-sections or plans of historical sites within the city. Decorative elements include ships in the seas and multiple cartouches, one of which contains the title and dedication. The map reflects a geographical and historical interest in the extent of the Ottoman Empire.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.867Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115624,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115625/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"muenster, sebastian. \u201cvon den l&auml;ndern asie.\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored woodcut map. \n framed. 11 x 8.5 inches (27.7 x 21.5 cm) to mat. \n basel, first edition 1544, (or later): \n woodblock map of the region (asia minor & cyprus), oriented to the north, showing numerous cities, mountains, rivers and lakes. two text blocks within the map provide further descriptions in german. \n woodblock map of the region (asia minor & cyprus), oriented to the north, showing numerous cities, mountains, rivers and lakes. two text blocks within the map provide further descriptions in german."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"158","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115625/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored woodcut map titled 'Von den Ländern Asie' (From the Lands of Asia), specifically focusing on the Levant and parts of the Eastern Mediterranean. The map illustrates the coastal regions and inland territories including Cilicia, Cyprus, Phoenicia, and parts of the Holy Land, with numerous cities and mountain ranges depicted. The sea features wavy lines, and small ships are present. Descriptive text in German accompanies the map, set within two framed panels, providing context or historical information about the depicted regions. The style suggests an early modern period, possibly 16th or 17th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115625,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115626/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ortelius, abraham \u201ctypus chorographicus, celebrium locorum in regno iudae et israhel.\u201d \n \n \n \n double-page hand-colored copperplate map. \n 17 x 21.5 inches (43 x 54 cm). \n antwerp, first edition 1590 (or later): \n from: abraham ortelius. additamentum iv theatri orbis terrarum. antwerp, officina plantiniana, 1590. p.19. decorated with baroque-style title cartouche upper left and imprint cartouche lower right with mileage-scale. the shoreline runs from the southwestern rhinocorura to the northeastern beirut. with latin text on verso: \u201civdaea et israhel.\u201d although dated 1586, the map was first published in 1590. \n from: abraham ortelius. additamentum iv theatri orbis terrarum. antwerp, officina plantiniana, 1590. p.19. decorated with baroque-style title cartouche upper left and imprint cartouche lower right with mileage-scale. the shoreline runs from the southwestern rhinocorura to the northeastern beirut. with latin text on verso: \u201civdaea et israhel.\u201d although dated 1586, the map was first published in 1590."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"159","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115626/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant hand-colored engraved map titled 'TYPUS CHOROGRAPHICUS CELEBRUM LOCORUM IN REGNO IUDAE ET ISRAEL'. The map depicts the historical regions of Judea and Israel, with various areas demarcated by color. Geographical features such as the Mediterranean Sea (Mare Maris Mediterranei Pars) and the Jordan River are prominent. The map is richly decorated with two elaborate cartouches; the main title cartouche at the top left features classical figures and flora, while a smaller, architectural cartouche at the bottom right contains a key or additional information. The cartographic style suggests a 17th or 18th-century production.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.870Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115626,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115627/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ortelius, abraham \u201cterra sancta. a petro laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore e t schedis a christiano schrot in tabulam redacta.\u201d latin text on verso: \u201cterra sancta.\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate map, two sheets conjoined. \n some repair along margins. 17.5 x 22.2 inches (44.5 x 56.5 cm). \n antwerp, first edition 1584 (or later): \n from: abraham ortelius. theatrum orbis terrarum, p. 97. this is based on christian sgrothen (christian schrot)\u2019s 9-sheet map of palestine (1570), and modeled after sources by the dutch astronomer petrus laiksteen,collected during his travels to the holy land. the map marks the shore-line from beirut to gaza with fanciful details such as fictitious bays and peninsulas. medallions in the cartouche at upper right illustrate biblical scenes, with a dramatic vignette of jonah thrown to a large whale at lower left. \n from: abraham ortelius. theatrum orbis terrarum, p. 97. this is based on christian sgrothen (christian schrot)\u2019s 9-sheet map of palestine (1570), and modeled after sources by the dutch astronomer petrus laiksteen,collected during his travels to the holy land. the map marks the shore-line from beirut to gaza with fanciful details such as fictitious bays and peninsulas. medallions in the cartouche at upper right illustrate biblical scenes, with a dramatic vignette of jonah thrown to a large whale at lower left."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"160","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115627/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a richly hand-colored engraved map of the Holy Land, titled 'TERRA SANCTA'. The map presents a detailed overview of the region, emphasizing biblical sites and geographical features, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea (Mare Mortuum). Various provinces and tribal lands are distinguished by color. The map features decorative elements such as sailing ships in the sea and ornate cartouches, one containing the title with biblical figures and another providing a legend. Topographical details like mountains and rivers are clearly depicted, along with numerous towns and cities.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115627,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115628/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sanson, nicolas \u201cterra promissa in suas tribus partesque diuisa auctore n. sanson albauilleo pro hist de republica hebreorum caroli sigonii concinnata.\u201d \n \n \n \n hand-colored copperplate engraved map. \n 16 x 22.2 inches (40.6 x 56.5 cm). \n milan, 1734: \n from: caroli sigonii mutinensis opera omnia\u2026 milan, 1732-37. the map is based on sanson\u2019s 1662 \u201cterra sancta\u201d and marks the biblical division of the land of israel among the twelve tribes. it features a prominent title cartouche in the upper left with a tabernacle flanked by two cherubim of the holy ark. at lower right is a distance scale. \n from: caroli sigonii mutinensis opera omnia\u2026 milan, 1732-37. the map is based on sanson\u2019s 1662 \u201cterra sancta\u201d and marks the biblical division of the land of israel among the twelve tribes. it features a prominent title cartouche in the upper left with a tabernacle flanked by two cherubim of the holy ark. at lower right is a distance scale."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"161","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115628/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map titled \"TERRA PROMISSA,\" depicting the Holy Land, published in 1728 by J.N. Sanson, Abraham, and Carolus Allard. The map is a historical cartographic work, likely a reprint or revised edition based on an earlier 1698 map. It features a decorative title cartouche in the upper left corner with a classical-style monument and figures, and a detailed geographical representation of the region, including bodies of water labeled \"MARE MAGNUM\" (Mediterranean Sea). The map's details suggest a focus on biblical geography with Latin script used for titles and labels, suitable for collectors of antique maps and biblical studies.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.198Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115628,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115629/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"seutter, matthaeus \u201cpalaestina seu terra a mose et iosua occupata et inter iudaeos distributa per xii tribus vulgo sancta adpellata.\u201d \n \n \n \n double-page hand-colored engraved map, two sheets conjoined. \n 20.2 x 23.2 inches (51.4 x 59 cm). \n augsburg, c. 1745: \n from seutter\u2019s atlas novus sive tabulae geographicae. before establishing his workshop in augsburg, seutter (1767-1757) was trained by the engraver johann baptist homann in nuremberg. many of seutter\u2019s maps are based on the earlier work of homann as well as delisles and de fer. in this map, the holy land is divided into the regions of the twelve tribes, and set with a large elaborate title cartouche of jonah exiting the mouth of the whale set in an exotic locale. \n from seutter\u2019s atlas novus sive tabulae geographicae. before establishing his workshop in augsburg, seutter (1767-1757) was trained by the engraver johann baptist homann in nuremberg. many of seutter\u2019s maps are based on the earlier work of homann as well as delisles and de fer. in this map, the holy land is divided into the regions of the twelve tribes, and set with a large elaborate title cartouche of jonah exiting the mouth of the whale set in an exotic locale."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"162","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115629/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map titled \"PALESTINA,\" depicting the Holy Land, published around 1720, possibly by Covens & Mortier after a map by Sanson. The map is a historical cartographic work, notable for its detailed topography and political divisions of the region. It features a large, ornate title cartouche decorated with palm trees and a sea creature in the upper left quadrant, and another smaller cartouche with text in the upper right. The map is primarily in Latin script and shows bodies of water such as \"MARIS MEDITERRANEI MAGNUM,\" providing a geographical overview with historical and biblical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.199Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115629,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115630/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"tirinus, jacobus. \u201cchorographia terrae sanctae.\u201d \n \n \n \n copperplate map, two sheets conjoined. \n 14.7 x 23.5 inches (37.5 x 60 cm). \n antwerp(?), first edition 1632, (or later): \n based on the 1632 map by the jesuit theologian, historian and bible scholar jacobus tirinus (1580-1636) from his study on the holy land: commentarius vestus et novum testamentum tomis tribus comprehensus. the map ranges from syria and tyre southward as far as the sinai, egypt and thebes. surrounding the map proper on the left, right, and lower margins, there are as many as 19 inset maps and vignettes. the largest and most central of these is a stunning city plan of jerusalem - after villalpando\u2019s \u2018hierosolymae veteris imago\u2019 - which notes the various important buildings located there. \n based on the 1632 map by the jesuit theologian, historian and bible scholar jacobus tirinus (1580-1636) from his study on the holy land: commentarius vestus et novum testamentum tomis tribus comprehensus. the map ranges from syria and tyre southward as far as the sinai, egypt and thebes. surrounding the map proper on the left, right, and lower margins, there are as many as 19 inset maps and vignettes. the largest and most central of these is a stunning city plan of jerusalem - after villalpando\u2019s \u2018hierosolymae veteris imago\u2019 - which notes the various important buildings located there."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"163","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115630/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an uncolored engraved map titled \"GEOGRAPHIA TERRA SANCTA IN ANGLIORUM FORMAN,\" depicting the Holy Land, created by Christian van Adrichem and engraved by Gerard Mercator. The map is a historical cartographic work, notable for its elongated panoramic format and extensive marginal illustrations. It features numerous inset views of biblical sites, plans of the Temple, and symbolic objects, making it a detailed visual record of biblical geography. The map is primarily in Latin script and includes a compass rose and representations of ships in the sea, characteristic of 17th-century cartography.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.200Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115630,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115631/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"visscher, nicolaum. \u201cterra sancta, sive promissionis, olim palestina.\u201d text in latin, dutch and flemish. \n \n \n \n double-page hand-colored copperplate map. \n 20.7 x 26 inches (52.7 x 66 cm). \n amsterdam, 1659: \n from visscher\u2019s atlases contractus orbis terrarum published by p. schneck. in the lower right corner, the fisherman emblem of the visscher family is here replaced by an image of children fishing. the shore-line runs from sidon to egypt. the kishon river connects haifa bay to the lake of tiberias. along the top, a garland is supported by six cherubs. at center of the map is a plan of the camp of the israelites with the twelve tribes flanked by moses and aaron. this map is the prototype for many 17th-century holy land maps by de wit, danckerts and others. \n from visscher\u2019s atlases contractus orbis terrarum published by p. schneck. in the lower right corner, the fisherman emblem of the visscher family is here replaced by an image of children fishing. the shore-line runs from sidon to egypt. the kishon river connects haifa bay to the lake of tiberias. along the top, a garland is supported by six cherubs. at center of the map is a plan of the camp of the israelites with the twelve tribes flanked by moses and aaron. this map is the prototype for many 17th-century holy land maps by de wit, danckerts and others."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"164","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115631/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored engraved map titled \"TERRA SANCTA SIVE PROMISSIONIS ET PALESTINA,\" depicting the Holy Land, published by Nicolaus Visscher in 1659. The map is a historical cartographic work, notable for its vibrant coloring and decorative elements. It features a prominent title cartouche adorned with cherubs and floral motifs at the top center, and a detailed plan of the Temple with figures in the lower center. The map's geographical features include the \"MARE MAGNUM sive MEDITERRANEUM,\" and all labels are in Latin, making it a significant piece for collectors of antique maps and biblical history.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.202Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115631,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115632/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"adrichom, christian van theatrum terrae sanctae et biblicarum historiarum, cum tabulis geographicis aere expressis. \n \n \n \n magnificent engraved title-page. complete with large engraved folding plan of jerusalem and eleven further engraved folding maps of the holy land. \n pp. (12), 286, (26). browned and slightly worn. one map with tears at folds. contemporary vellum-backed marbled boards, rubbed, spine with loss. folio. \n cologne, jodocum henricum kramer, 1682:"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"165","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115632/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is an uncolored engraved title page for \"THEATRUM TERRÆ SANCTÆ ET BIBLICARUM HISTORIARUM,\" published in 1661 by Joannes Henricus Kramer in Colonia Agrippina (Cologne). The engraving is a historical textual and artistic work, serving as a frontispiece for a book on biblical history and geography. It features an elaborate architectural frame adorned with classical figures, including Moses holding the Tablets and a Roman soldier, flanking a central oval depicting a biblical scene. Another smaller biblical scene is shown at the bottom, all rendered in intricate detail with Latin script.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.203Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115632,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115633/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"priechenfried, alois heinrich. contemplative rabbi. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. trace of signature upper right. \n finely restored. 16.5 x 21 inches (42 x 53.3 cm). \n austrian, (1867-1953): \n provenance: 1. moritz lehmann, berlin (d. 1932). 2. his daughter tirza lehmann. 3. donated to kibbutz lavi, israel (where it was displayed as \u201ca painting by isidor kaufmann.\u201d). 4. purchased by the consignor. a fine example of priechenfried\u2019s realist style, this painting is reminiscent of the portraiture of the artist\u2019s contemporary, isidor kaufmann. famed as a genre painter of the vienna school, priechenfried\u2019s oevure included many portraits of jewish subjects. for a very similar painting executed by priechenfried, see sotheby\u2019s judaica, 19th december 2018, lot 140. \n provenance: 1. moritz lehmann, berlin (d. 1932). 2. his daughter tirza lehmann. 3. donated to kibbutz lavi, israel (where it was displayed as \u201ca painting by isidor kaufmann.\u201d). 4. purchased by the consignor. a fine example of priechenfried\u2019s realist style, this painting is reminiscent of the portraiture of the artist\u2019s contemporary, isidor kaufmann. famed as a genre painter of the vienna school, priechenfried\u2019s oevure included many portraits of jewish subjects. for a very similar painting executed by priechenfried, see sotheby\u2019s judaica, 19th december 2018, lot 140."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"166","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115633/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on panel painting depicting a portrait of an elderly Jewish man, executed in the 19th century by an unidentified artist. The subject is shown in a contemplative pose, wearing traditional Jewish attire including a dark skullcap and a striped tallit, with a long white beard. The background is a simple, dark red curtain, which highlights the man's features and solemn expression. The painting captures a moment of quiet introspection, characteristic of genre scenes and portraiture focusing on cultural identity from that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.205Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115633,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115634/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"weinles, jacob (jakub wajnlejz). synagogue service with choir. \n \n \n \n signed by the artist and inscribed \u201cwarsaw,\u201d lower left. attractively framed. \n 20 x 36 inches (50.8 x 91.5 cm). \n (polish, 1870-1938): \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s tel aviv, judaica, 23rd april, 1995, lot 210 (entitled \u201cyom kippur.\u201d). a wonderfully expressive painting by this polish-jewish artist, born in starokostiantyniv (yiddish: alt-konstantin), who spent all his life in warsaw. rear of canvas with biographical details of the artist written in german in a pre-war hand. \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s tel aviv, judaica, 23rd april, 1995, lot 210 (entitled \u201cyom kippur.\u201d). a wonderfully expressive painting by this polish-jewish artist, born in starokostiantyniv (yiddish: alt-konstantin), who spent all his life in warsaw. rear of canvas with biographical details of the artist written in german in a pre-war hand."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"167","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115634/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on panel painting titled \"Mincha Prayer in the Synagogue,\" executed in the 19th century by Henryk Gotlib. The painting depicts a group of Jewish men engaged in prayer within a synagogue setting, identified by ritual objects and architectural elements like a window with colored glass. The figures are shown with expressive faces, some wearing striped tallitot, and an open book is visible on a stand. The artwork captures a dynamic moment of religious devotion, reflecting genre painting focusing on Jewish life.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.206Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":115634,"estimateMin":25000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115635/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kaufmann, isidor (attributed to). young jewish boy. \n \n \n \n oil on panel (unfinished). \n attractively framed. 5 x 6.5 inches (12.7 x 16.5 cm). \n (austro-hungarian, 1853-1921): \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s tel aviv, judaica, 8th october 1996, lot 276. \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s tel aviv, judaica, 8th october 1996, lot 276."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"168","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115635/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on panel portrait of a young Jewish boy, executed in the 19th century by an unidentified artist. The subject is depicted in a head-and-shoulders view, wearing a dark yarmulke and a light-colored garment, with a direct gaze towards the viewer. The painting is set within a decorative carved wooden frame with a gold finish. The artwork captures a youthful and innocent expression, characteristic of portraiture from the period, and is framed in a style typical of the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.207Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":115635,"estimateMin":15000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115636/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"werner, bernd jewish scholars. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. signed by the artist lower right. within contemporary elaborate gilt frame. \n 10 x 12 inches (25.5 x 30.5 cm). unexamined out of frame. \n austrian, c. 1900: \n provenance: a pre-war jewish household, frankfurt a/main, and then by direct family descent. \n provenance: a pre-war jewish household, frankfurt a/main, and then by direct family descent."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"169","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115636/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on panel painting depicting a scene of Jewish men studying, executed in the 19th century by an unidentified artist. The genre scene shows several bearded men, dressed in traditional attire, gathered around a table with an open book, presumably a religious text. The setting appears to be an interior, possibly a study room or synagogue, with a stove visible in the background. The painting is presented in an ornate, gilded frame, typical of the period, emphasizing the scholarly and communal aspects of Jewish life.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.209Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115636,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115637/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kolozsvary, lajos. torah study with grandchildren. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. \n framed. 22 x 26.5 inches (55.8 x 67.3 cm). \n (hungarian, 1871-1937).:"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"170","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115637/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on canvas painting titled \"Talmudic Discussion,\" executed in the 19th century by an unidentified artist. The painting depicts three Jewish men, including an elderly, bearded scholar and two younger students, engaged in a study session around a table with open books. The scene is set in an interior, with natural light streaming through a window, and shows elements like potted flowers and a decorative cupboard. The artwork captures an intimate and contemplative moment of traditional Jewish learning, characteristic of genre painting focused on cultural and religious themes.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:55.210Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115637,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115638/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kolozsvary, lajos. half-length portrait, wearing shtreimel and talis. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. signed by the artist upper right. \n framed. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25 cm). \n (hungarian, 1871-1937).:"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"171","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115638/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting, likely a portrait, depicting an elderly man with a long white beard and a fur hat. He is wearing a striped tallit over dark clothing. The man's gaze is directed slightly to the left, and his expression appears contemplative. The background is a dark, warm brown, allowing the illuminated face and beard to stand out. The artist's signature is visible in the upper right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115638,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115639/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(\u2018school of rembrandt\u2019) \"a jew in meditation.\" \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. framed. \n 23.5 x 28 inches (59.5 x 71 cm). \n 19th-century: \n provenance: temple b\u2019nai abraham, meriden conn. gift from james h. napier, (1959). \n provenance: temple b\u2019nai abraham, meriden conn. gift from james h. napier, (1959)."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"172","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115639/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting, a portrait or genre scene, depicting an elderly man in prayer or contemplation. He wears a fur hat and a dark green cloak, with his hands clasped together in the center. The man has a prominent white beard and his eyes are cast downwards. The painting is presented in a gilded frame with a dark inner border, and a small plaque is affixed to the bottom of the frame.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.617Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115639,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115640/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115640/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(rabbinic portraits) collection of eighteen vignette portraits, set within two ornate matching frames. each portrait hand-painted in oil on panel. \n \n \n \n  \n three portraits with some flaking of paint. each portrait: 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.3 x 8.9 cm). each frame: 13 x 17 inches (33 x 43 cm). \n 20th-century: \n featuring the leading rabbis and poskim from the 12th century (rishonim) and on. \n featuring the leading rabbis and poskim from the 12th century (rishonim) and on."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"173","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115640/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a framed collection of nine oval portrait miniatures, depicting various Jewish scholars or rabbis. Each miniature features a bearded man in traditional attire, often engaged in reading or study, with dates beneath each oval ranging across different centuries. The miniatures are arranged in a grid on a decorative paper background with scrolling motifs, all enclosed within an ornate gilded frame. The piece serves as a historical visual anthology of significant religious figures.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.618Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115640,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115641/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(nuremberg chronicle) the martyrdom of simon of trent. hand-colored woodcut by michael wohlgemuth and hanns pleydenwurff from hartmann schedel\u2019s nuremberg chronicle. \n \n \n \n  \n tipped to mat. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). \n nuremberg, anton koberger, 1493: \n the blood libel allegations of 1475 relating to the christian infant named simon, led to the extermination of the jewish community of trent. simon was later beatified. see ej, vol xv cols. 1374-75. \n the blood libel allegations of 1475 relating to the christian infant named simon, led to the extermination of the jewish community of trent. simon was later beatified. see ej, vol xv cols. 1374-75."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"174","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115641/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a printed page featuring a woodcut illustration and Latin text, likely from an early modern book. The illustration depicts a scene with multiple figures gathered around a table where a child is being circumcised, with several onlookers and religious figures present. The scene is brightly colored with red, blue, green, and yellow hues. The text is printed in black Latin script above and below the illustration, and a title 'BERTA ETAS MÜDI' is visible at the top. This print serves as a historical document and visual narrative.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115641,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115642/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"steinhardt, jakob synagogue service by candle-light. \n \n \n \n detailed pencil and charcoal drawing on paper. signed lower left by the artist \u201cj.st.\u201d \n framed. 7 x 8.5 inches (17.8 x 21.5 cm). \n (german-israeli, 1887-1968): \n possibly drawn in lithuania during the course of steinhardt\u2019s wwi service while enlisted in the german army. \n possibly drawn in lithuania during the course of steinhardt\u2019s wwi service while enlisted in the german army."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"175","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115642/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a charcoal drawing depicting a group of six bearded men, likely Jewish, singing or praying together in an interior setting. The figures are rendered with expressive faces and open mouths, conveying strong emotion. Two candles cast radiating light, illuminating the scene. The drawing style is characterized by heavy shading and dynamic lines, and the artist's initials 'GJF' are visible in the lower left corner. The atmosphere is intimate and intense, suggesting a religious gathering.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115642,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115643/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"van gelder, levi mizrach. \n \n \n \n detailed engraving, featuring texts in striking decorative patterns in dutch and hebrew extracted from psalms, the jewish liturgy, ethics of the fathers, midrash and talmud. illustrated with biblical scenes including: moses on mount sinai and with the ten commandments, priestly services, stoning as well as masonic imagery. \n evenly browned, couple of minute holes. 19 x 24.5 inches (48 x 62 cm). \n amsterdam, (1845): \n levi david van gelder (1816-78) was born in amsterdam where he worked as a printer and lithographer. his imaginative and distinctive style combined micrographic text and large-scale panels, producing at least four different \u201cmizrach\u201d examples, including the present lot. in 1864 van gelder and his family immigrated to the united states, where he created equally elaborate mizrach engravings (see kestenbaum sale 57, lot 310). see alice m. greenwald. the masonic mizrah and lamp: jewish ritual art as a reflection of cultural assimilation. jewish journal of art, vol. 10, (1984) pp. 87-101. \n levi david van gelder (1816-78) was born in amsterdam where he worked as a printer and lithographer. his imaginative and distinctive style combined micrographic text and large-scale panels, producing at least four different \u201cmizrach\u201d examples, including the present lot. in 1864 van gelder and his family immigrated to the united states, where he created equally elaborate mizrach engravings (see kestenbaum sale 57, lot 310). see alice m. greenwald. the masonic mizrah and lamp: jewish ritual art as a reflection of cultural assimilation. jewish journal of art, vol. 10, (1984) pp. 87-101."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"176","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115643/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a large, elaborate printed broadside or poster, rich with decorative motifs and religious text, likely in Dutch or German, given words like 'GOD ZEGEN' and 'VOORSPOED'. The overall subject matter appears to be a religious declaration or prayer, filled with biblical imagery and symbolism. Key visual elements include figures of Moses with the tablets, menorahs, and other Jewish symbols, all intricately arranged within circular and rectangular frames. The style suggests an early modern or 19th-century origin, functioning as a wall hanging for spiritual reflection.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115643,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115644/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany) interior of the new (neue) synagogue, berlin. \n \n \n \n detailed pen-and-ink illustration on card, signed bottom right: \u201cb. kretschmann.\u201d \n 12 x 16 inches (30 x 41 cm). unexamined out of frame. \n early 20th-century: \n inaugurated in the presence of count otto von bismarck in 1866, the neue synagoge (\"new synagogue\") was constructed to be the main house of worship of berlin\u2019s jewish community, and remains today as an important architectural monument. located on oranienburgerstrasse, the building was designed by the prominent berlin architect eduard knoblauch, following whose death in 1865, friedrich august st&uuml;ler took responsibility for the majority of construction as well as the interior design. one of the few synagogues to survive kristallnacht, the structure was badly damaged prior to and during world war ii and subsequently much was demolished; the present synagogue building on the site is a partial reconstruction. \n inaugurated in the presence of count otto von bismarck in 1866, the neue synagoge (\"new synagogue\") was constructed to be the main house of worship of berlin\u2019s jewish community, and remains today as an important architectural monument. located on oranienburgerstrasse, the building was designed by the prominent berlin architect eduard knoblauch, following whose death in 1865, friedrich august st&uuml;ler took responsibility for the majority of construction as well as the interior design. one of the few synagogues to survive kristallnacht, the structure was badly damaged prior to and during world war ii and subsequently much was demolished; the present synagogue building on the site is a partial reconstruction."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"177","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115644/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an architectural drawing or rendering, likely a plan or conceptual sketch, depicting the interior of a grand synagogue or similar religious building. The detailed drawing shows a large hall with multiple arched columns, an ornate vaulted ceiling with decorative patterns, and a prominent central dome with a circular stained-glass window. The perspective emphasizes the depth and intricate detailing of the neo-Moorish or Byzantine-revival architecture, suggesting a significant religious structure. The drawing is rendered in sepia tones, highlighting its detailed linework and historical aesthetic.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115644,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115645/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ryback, issacher ber three russian officers. \n \n \n \n pencil and charcoal on paper. framed. \n 13 x 18 inches (33 x 46 cm). \n (russian, 1897-1935):"},"estimateMax":2200,"lotNumber":"178","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115645/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1800,"aiDescription":"This is a pen and ink drawing featuring three caricatured figures of military officers. The top right figure is a portly, bearded officer with a medal, while the bottom right figure is a seated officer in uniform, seemingly writing. The most prominent figure on the left is a tall, slender officer in a detailed uniform with a saber. The style is illustrative and satirical, likely from the early 20th century, offering a commentary on military figures or types.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.625Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,800 - $2,200","currency":"USD","id":115645,"estimateMin":1800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115646/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ryback, issacher ber russian cossack. \n \n \n \n pencil and charcoal on paper. framed. \n 16 x 10 inches (40 x 26 cm). \n (russian, 1897-1935):"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"179","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115646/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a pen and ink drawing featuring a single caricatured figure of a military or ethnic warrior, possibly a Cossack or a figure from a similar Eastern European tradition. The figure is depicted with a long mustache, a fur hat with an extended top, and a traditional belted tunic with puffy trousers and tall boots, holding a curved saber. The drawing style is simplistic yet expressive, focusing on exaggerated features for humorous or symbolic effect. 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The image focuses on the ornate Bema and Aron Kodesh, featuring elaborate wood carvings, chandeliers, and ceremonial objects like a prayer shawl draped over a lectern. The Hebrew words 'מִסֵּפֶר סֵפֶר' and 'EX LIBRIS HENRYK BARD' are printed below the image, indicating it is an ex-libris plate. The detailed rendering captures the rich historical and spiritual ambiance of the space.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:54.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115647,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115648/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"schor, ilya. four individual jewish holiday illustrations, featuring: rosh hashanah, sukoth and two scenes of purim. \n \n \n \n gouache on paper. framed together. \n images ranging from 4 x 6 inches to 5.5 x 9.5 inches (10 x 15 cm to 14 x 24 cm). \n (new york, c. 1960):"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"181","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115648/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot features four framed miniature paintings, likely watercolors or gouache, depicting Jewish religious and cultural scenes. Each vibrant, folk art-style painting illustrates a different subject: a Rabbi with a child under an archway, a figure holding a candelabrum and other items within a decorative border, two figures holding crowns and scepters, and a scene inside a synagogue or temple with a chuppah-like structure. The color palette is bright, featuring yellows, blues, reds, and greens, with intricate details in the borders and costumes. The set is presented in a gold-toned frame with a light mat.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.623Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115648,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115649/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"liebermann, max. garden scene (german title lower left). \n \n \n \n etching. signed in pencil lower right. framed. \n sheet size: 14 x 18 inches (35.5 x 45.7 cm). \n german, (1847-1935):"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"182","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115649/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a fine art print, likely an etching or drypoint, by Max Liebermann, depicting a park or garden scene. The monochromatic image showcases trees with dense, gestural line work, and a sloped path or wall leading into the background. Two small, indistinct figures are visible in the middle ground, adding a sense of scale to the verdant landscape. The artist's signature is faintly visible on the right, and a title and edition number are inscribed in pencil on the bottom left margin, suggesting it is a limited edition print.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115649,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115650/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cuba) (yiddish theater poster). club juvenil de la union sionista de cuba - di fiyerung fun dem 5-yoriken yubiliyum fun tzionistishen yungt-club \n \n \n \n [\u201ccelebrating the 5th anniversary of the zionist youth club [of havana].\u201d] featuring the musical theatrical production \u201ckidush hashem\u201d by dovid pinski. \u201cwith the participation of the best young artistic talents in havana\u201d (yiddish). reproducing artwork by arthur szyk\u2019s representation of the warsaw ghetto uprising. text in spanish and yiddish in red and blue. \n stained, folds. 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm). \n havana. c. 1948:"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"183","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115650/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a vintage poster or flyer in paper format, promoting an event for 'Club Juvenil de la Union Sionista de Cuba - M-6742' on its 5th anniversary. The text is primarily in Spanish and Yiddish, with Hebrew characters also present, indicating a multicultural Jewish community in Cuba. The design features various fonts, decorative borders, and a central blue-and-white image, possibly an illustration or photograph, with dense figures. 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The man has a full beard, a peyot (sidelocks) visible, and is wearing a yarmulke, a striped shirt, and a dark vest. He has a joyful expression, with a wide smile revealing his teeth and visible wrinkles around his eyes. The background appears to be an outdoor setting, possibly a field, under a bright sky. 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Both men have long beards and are dressed in traditional dark coats and hats. The man on the left appears to be holding an object, possibly a pipe or a tool, while the man on the right leans on a walking stick. The image conveys a sense of stillness and contemplation, highlighting the textures of their clothing and the rustic background. 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The images capture individuals and groups in various settings: an elderly woman seated by a table, an older man with a walking stick in a garden, a young person carrying a stack of items in a snowy outdoor scene, and two children standing next to a table, one holding a hoop. These photographs offer a glimpse into the daily life, attire, and social context of the period, possibly from a shtetl.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.631Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115653,"estimateMin":2500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115654/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"rubin, reuven. the god-seekers. <<complete set>> of ten woodcuts. from the limited series of 65. each plate signed and numbered in pencil by the artist. \n \n \n \n introductory text by haim gamzu. each plate individually matted, loose as issued. \n 11 x 13 image size (28 x 33 cm). original cream portfolio. \n jerusalem, 1966: \n housed in original custom wooden shipping-case, sent to the consignor\u2019s grandfather, directly from rubin\u2019s agent in israel. \n housed in original custom wooden shipping-case, sent to the consignor\u2019s grandfather, directly from rubin\u2019s agent in israel."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"187","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115654/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white woodcut print, numbered 49/65 and signed, depicting a religious or mythical figure engaged in a harvest or fishing activity. The central figure, with a beard and a cloak-like garment, is shown with several fish around their feet, suggesting a narrative related to bounty or a miracle. In the background, a cluster of houses or a village is visible, creating a sense of place. The stark contrast and bold lines characteristic of woodcut printing emphasize the dramatic and expressive quality of the artwork.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.633Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115654,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115655/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"gat, moshe people in israel. thirteen original lithographs. \n \n \n \n one of 200 numbered copies. each lithographic plate signed by the artist in pencil, along with limitation number. with text introduction by fernand mourlot in french and english. \n each plate, within separate folder with printed title on front, loose as issued, 20 x 26 inches (50.8 x 66 cm). housed in large original calf-backed linen portfolio. \n paris, william haber c. 1970:"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"188","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115655/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant limited edition serigraph or lithograph print, numbered 104/200 and signed by the artist, featuring a collage of stylized human faces and doves. The composition shows multiple youthful faces, some in profile, others frontal, with expressive features rendered in bold lines and washes of color, primarily blues, reds, and browns. Several doves are depicted soaring above, symbolizing peace. The artwork has a contemporary feel, employing a dynamic mix of drawing and abstract color fields to create an emotionally resonant image.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.634Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115655,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115656/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"janco, marcel \u201cpassage.\u201d \n \n \n \n oil on board. signed by artist lower left. titled and dated, along with artists\u2019 hand-stamp on verso. framed. \n 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 51 cm). \n 1961:"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"189","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115656/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract oil painting on canvas, framed in a gold-toned frame with a linen liner, likely from the mid-20th century. The composition features a dynamic arrangement of geometric and organic forms in a palette of earthy tones, red, green, and yellow against a light blue background. Notable elements include a prominent red circle, a yellow rectangular shape, and various linear and structural forms, suggesting an abstract landscape or still life with a modernist sensibility. The texture of the paint is visible, adding depth to the surface.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115656,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115657/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"mairovich, zvi young woman. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas, signed by the artist lower right. framed. \n 19 x 24 inches (48.2 x 61 cm)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"190","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115657/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract portrait oil painting on canvas, framed in a gold-toned frame with a linen liner, depicting a female figure with long dark hair against a rich red background. The woman's face is rendered with an ethereal quality, featuring green eyes and simplified features. Her body and the background are composed of geometric blocks and washes of color in blues, greens, yellows, and black, creating a textured and layered effect. The painting has a modernist aesthetic, focusing on color and form to evoke emotion rather than strict realism.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:56.637Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115657,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115658/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"nikel, lea composition. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. signed and dated by the artist lower left. additionally inscribed and signed by the artist in hebrew on verso. framed. \n 23.5 x 35.5 inches (59.7 x 90 cm). \n 1991: \n one of israel\u2019s most highly regarded artists, lea nikel (1918-2005) painted in a style of lyrical abstraction often favoring high-keyed colors. her buoyant compositions convey a sense of imaginative excitement,. \n one of israel\u2019s most highly regarded artists, lea nikel (1918-2005) painted in a style of lyrical abstraction often favoring high-keyed colors. her buoyant compositions convey a sense of imaginative excitement,."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"191","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115658/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract painting featuring broad strokes of light blue and darker blue on a background of pale pink and white. The artwork is characterized by an expressive, gestural style with a prominent central blue shape, suggesting an abstract figure or form. The piece is framed in a simple gold-toned frame. The visible brushstrokes and color layering are notable visual features for potential buyers interested in contemporary abstract art.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:59.997Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115658,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115659/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"huvy. (ahuva elisha. israeli, b. 1927). chassidic dance in blue. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. signed by the artist lower right. housed in large, finely gilt frame. \n 10 x 11.5 inches (25.4 x 29.2 cm). \n \n a luscious, lyrical painting. \n a luscious, lyrical painting."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"192","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115659/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an impressionistic figurative painting depicting two individuals, likely men, in an embrace or struggle, rendered predominantly in shades of blue and white. The figures are depicted with some detail, including headwear, but the overall style is fluid and atmospheric, emphasizing movement. The artwork is presented in a square format with a dark inner frame and a broad, textured gold outer frame, enhancing its traditional aesthetic. The use of limited color and soft brushwork creates a dreamlike quality.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:23:59.998Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115659,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115660/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ticho, anna portrait of a woman wearing kerchief. \n \n \n \n colored pencil on paper. signed by the artist lower right. finely framed. \n 12 x 17 inches (30.5 x 43.2 cm). \n jerusalem: \n provenance: purchased directly from the artist and then by descent to the consignor. \n provenance: purchased directly from the artist and then by descent to the consignor."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"193","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115660/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a minimalist portrait drawing, likely of a woman, rendered in a subdued palette, possibly pencil or pastel on tan paper. The subject is depicted in profile or three-quarter view, wearing a head covering, with a melancholic or contemplative expression. The lines are delicate and understated, focusing on the contours of the face and head. The artwork is housed in a simple, thin frame, emphasizing the subtle artistry and emotional depth of the portrait.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115660,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115661/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ticho, anna ein karem, jerusalem. \n \n \n \n graphite on paper. signed by the artist lower right. framed. \n 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm). \n jerusalem: \n provenance: purchased directly from the artist and then by descent to the consignor. \n provenance: purchased directly from the artist and then by descent to the consignor."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"194","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115661/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a landscape drawing, likely in pencil or charcoal, depicting a rural scene with rolling hills or mountains in the background and prominent trees in the foreground. The style is detailed yet sketches, conveying depth and atmosphere through varied line weight and shading. Buildings are faintly visible among the trees on the left, suggesting a homestead or village. The artwork is framed in a thin silver-toned frame, suitable for collectors of traditional landscape sketches.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115661,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115662/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"agam, yaacov op art geometric serigraph on gold mirror. \n \n \n \n numbered 43/99. signed by the artist lower right. \n framed. dim. 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It is presented in a polished gold frame, enhancing its contemporary aesthetic appeal for buyers interested in op art or kinetic art.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.020Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115662,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115663/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"agam, yaacov \u201cisrael - star of love.\u201d \n \n \n \n serigraph. signed by the artist in blue crayon in his distinct joint hebrew/english signature. numbered \u201c116/180.\u201d \n 27 x 35 inches (68.5 x 89 cm). \n 1983: \n issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the state of israel. \n issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the state of israel."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"196","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115663/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant mixed-media collage or print featuring a complex geometric pattern composed of vertical and triangular strips in various colors including red, blue, yellow, and gold. Interspersed within this pattern are numerous small photographic images, suggesting a narrative or thematic collage. The overall impression is one of modern, visually engaging art with a folk art sensibility. The artwork is presented unframed against a light blue background, highlighting its intricate details and rich colors.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115663,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115664/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"(megilath esther).  \n \n \n created by yaacov agam. the scroll of esther. \n \n \n israel, 1980 \n a ritually penned scroll. black ink on vellum. square hebrew script. 42 lines arranged in eleven columns on seven membranes. columns within extravagantly designed silkscreen borders by agam. lower corners of each membrane inscribed \u201c159/180.\u201d signed by agam in english at beginning and in hebrew at end. housed in later calf-lined wooden case with gilt cartouche. agam\u2019s remarkable megillah, a tour-de-force in modern illustration and design. \n a ritually penned scroll. black ink on vellum. square hebrew script. 42 lines arranged in eleven columns on seven membranes. columns within extravagantly designed silkscreen borders by agam. lower corners of each membrane inscribed \u201c159/180.\u201d signed by agam in english at beginning and in hebrew at end. housed in later calf-lined wooden case with gilt cartouche. agam\u2019s remarkable megillah, a tour-de-force in modern illustration and design."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"197","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115664/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an illuminated manuscript or modern art scroll, featuring vibrant, geometric abstract patterns alongside blocks of Hebrew script. The artwork is characterized by bold, colorful designs with vertical lines, circles, and abstract shapes, juxtaposed with traditional textual elements. The scroll format suggests a ceremonial or ritualistic object, possibly a modern interpretation of a megillah or Torah scroll. The use of both abstract art and classical Hebrew script makes it a unique item for collectors of Judaica or contemporary art.","soldPrice":6500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.027Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115664,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115665/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ludwig wolpert designed silver torah crown  \n \n \n composed of arches alternating with twelve shaped shields featuring the symbol of each of the tribes of israel. \n \n \n  \n the lower band pierced with hebrew lettering from deut. 4:44 (\u201cvezoth hatorah asher sam moshe \u2026\u201d) hung with four bells and set on two movable staves. later personalized family inscription. marked: \u201cwolpert sterling portugal.\u201d h: 11 inches (27.9 cm). diam: 10 inches (25.4 cm). for another example see: abram kanof, jewish ceremonial art and religious observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239). \n the lower band pierced with hebrew lettering from deut. 4:44 (\u201cvezoth hatorah asher sam moshe \u2026\u201d) hung with four bells and set on two movable staves. later personalized family inscription. marked: \u201cwolpert sterling portugal.\u201d h: 11 inches (27.9 cm). diam: 10 inches (25.4 cm). for another example see: abram kanof, jewish ceremonial art and religious observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239)."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"198","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115665/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an elaborate silver ceremonial object, likely a Torah crown or a spice box (besamim tower) for Havdalah. It features intricate openwork designs with depictions of animals and flora, arranged in a multi-tiered, architectural structure reminiscent of a pomegranate. The base is adorned with Hebrew script, suggesting a religious purpose. The polished silver finish and detailed craftsmanship are notable features, appealing to collectors of Judaica or fine metalwork.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115665,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115666/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ludwig wolpert designed silver torah shield  \n \n \n of cartouche form, framed with pierced hebrew text of deut. 30.19 (\u201cuvocharta bechayim\u2026\u201d) \n \n \n  \n center set with seven applied shields featuring the seven species of the holy land, each appropriately titled in hebrew. reverse marked: \u201ctobe pasche workshop, jewish museum, wolpert silver.\u201d front marked: \u201csterling portugal.\u201d 8.5 x 9 inches (21.5 x 22.8 cm). for another example see: abram kanof, jewish ceremonial art and religious observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239). \n center set with seven applied shields featuring the seven species of the holy land, each appropriately titled in hebrew. reverse marked: \u201ctobe pasche workshop, jewish museum, wolpert silver.\u201d front marked: \u201csterling portugal.\u201d 8.5 x 9 inches (21.5 x 22.8 cm). for another example see: abram kanof, jewish ceremonial art and religious observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239)."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"199","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115666/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This is a decorative silver plaque or shield, likely a Torah shield (Tas), featuring a central emblem with six smaller shields depicting various symbols, possibly the twelve tribes of Israel or agricultural themes. The larger shield is intricately pierced with Hebrew script, forming its border and defining its shape. A delicate chain is attached, indicating it is designed to be hung. The piece showcases fine silversmithing and is a significant item of Judaica.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.030Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115666,"estimateMin":7000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115667/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ludwig wolpert designed silver havdalah set  \n \n \n comprising: a goblet, a candlestick and a spice-tower. each pierced with related hebrew liturgical text. the whole set on a silver circular tray. variously marked. (4). \n \n \n  \n see israel museum catalogue, forging ahead: wolpert and gumbel, israeli silversmiths for the modern age (2012) p. 85. \n see israel museum catalogue, forging ahead: wolpert and gumbel, israeli silversmiths for the modern age (2012) p. 85."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"200","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115667/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a modern silver Havdalah set, comprising three distinct pieces\u2014a Kiddush cup, a spice box (besamim tower), and a candle holder\u2014arranged on a circular tray. Each piece is crafted in a sleek, minimalist style with clean lines and a polished finish. The spice box is conical with openwork details, and Hebrew script is subtly embossed on the base of each item. This set would appeal to collectors of contemporary Judaica or modern silver ritual objects.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:00.036Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115667,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115668/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ludwig wolpert designed silver chanukah lamp  \n \n \n lion-form candle-holders, vertical axis set with hebrew from the traditional ma\u2019oz tzur song: lecha na\u2019eh leshabe\u2019ach [\"to praise you is a delight.\u201d] marked \u201cwolpert sterling.\u201d h: 13 x 10.5 inches (33 x 26.6 cm). \n \n \n  \n \u201calmost single-handed, wolpert brought jewish ceremonial art into the twentieth century.\u201d see jay weinstein, a collector\u2019s guide to judaica (1985) p. 225 no. 301. another example of this chanukah lamp is now in the possession of the museum fine arts boston, (acc. no. 2013.987). \n \u201calmost single-handed, wolpert brought jewish ceremonial art into the twentieth century.\u201d see jay weinstein, a collector\u2019s guide to judaica (1985) p. 225 no. 301. another example of this chanukah lamp is now in the possession of the museum fine arts boston, (acc. no. 2013.987)."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"201","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115668/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a silver Kiddush wine fountain, an elaborate ceremonial object for Jewish rituals. It features a central stem forming Hebrew letters and radiating into multiple spouts, with eight smaller cups arranged around its base. The base is decorated with two reclining winged lion-like figures, facing each other. The design suggests a modern or contemporary period due to its stylized forms. It is made of a silver-toned metal, likely silver or silver-plated, and is a functional as well as decorative piece for Shabbat or holiday celebrations.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115668,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115669/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"group of three silver mid-century modern mezuzah cases  \n \n \n created by: david gumbel; ludwig wolpert and \u201cmeyers-creative.\u201d marked on verso. height: 5 inches (12.7 cm) and smaller."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"202","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115669/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises three pieces of Judaica, likely made of silver or silver-plated metal, depicting various forms of ornamentation. The item on the left is a rectangular plaque with cut-out Hebrew script. The central piece is an elaborate frame, possibly a mirror frame or a plaque, featuring ornate scrollwork, an oval opening, and an arched top, with some Hebrew or Yiddish text 'CREATIVE TRADITIONAL'. The item on the right is a small, three-dimensional object, possibly a mezuzah case, with visible Hebrew text. These items collectively represent a range of decorative and functional Jewish ceremonial art.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.892Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":115669,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115670/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"fine german silver havdallah compendium  \n \n \n rabbi samson raphael hirsch\u2019s personal possession. gifted to him by his mother. \n \n \n  \n the central square element with engraved hebrew inscription: \u201cto my son the esteemed rabbi samson, from his mother gella, wife of rabbi raphael. purim, 1841.\u201d of square-form, the domed base chased with detailed rococo scrollwork, repeated on three elements above. fitted with sliding drawer containing four compartments for spices. four vertical rods above, with central sliding candle-holder. with hamburg marks. height: 9 inches (22.8 cm). provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. exhibited: yeshiva university museum catalogue, ashkenaz: the german jewish heritage (1988) p. 125 (illus). daughter of samson hertz of hamburg, gella hirsch (1786-1860), the wife of r. raphael hirsch (1777-1857) was the mother of the founder of german neo-orthodoxy, samson raphael hirsch (1808-1888). active in communal welfare projects, gella maintained a life of piety lived according to traditional standards. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 4-5. in 1841, r. hirsch left his first pulpit of oldenburg in order to assume the chief rabbinate of the province of hanover. this might have been the occasion that a proud mother made this handsome gift to her son. the concept of combining several ceremonial requirements of the havdalah ceremony into one beautifully designed object is uniquely german. for another example, see r.d. barnett, jewish museum (london) catalogue (1974) no. 408 and the b\u2019nai b\u2019rith klutznick museum, in the spirit of tradition (1988) no. 76. \n the central square element with engraved hebrew inscription: \u201cto my son the esteemed rabbi samson, from his mother gella, wife of rabbi raphael. purim, 1841.\u201d of square-form, the domed base chased with detailed rococo scrollwork, repeated on three elements above. fitted with sliding drawer containing four compartments for spices. four vertical rods above, with central sliding candle-holder. with hamburg marks. height: 9 inches (22.8 cm). provenance: by direct family descent from rabbi samson raphael hirsch, to the consignor. exhibited: yeshiva university museum catalogue, ashkenaz: the german jewish heritage (1988) p. 125 (illus). daughter of samson hertz of hamburg, gella hirsch (1786-1860), the wife of r. raphael hirsch (1777-1857) was the mother of the founder of german neo-orthodoxy, samson raphael hirsch (1808-1888). active in communal welfare projects, gella maintained a life of piety lived according to traditional standards. see e.m. klugman, rabbi samson raphael hirsch [a biography] (1996) pp. 4-5. in 1841, r. hirsch left his first pulpit of oldenburg in order to assume the chief rabbinate of the province of hanover. this might have been the occasion that a proud mother made this handsome gift to her son. the concept of combining several ceremonial requirements of the havdalah ceremony into one beautifully designed object is uniquely german. for another example, see r.d. barnett, jewish museum (london) catalogue (1974) no. 408 and the b\u2019nai b\u2019rith klutznick museum, in the spirit of tradition (1988) no. 76."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"203","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115670/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a silver Havdalah spice container (besamim box) or possibly a candle holder, characterized by its intricate and architectural design. It features a square base with delicate scrollwork and Hebrew inscriptions, supporting a cage-like structure of four pillars. Within the cage, there is a central cylindrical holder, likely for spices or a candle. The object rests on a pedestal with a fluted and scrolled foot, suggesting an antique or traditional style. It is made of a silver-colored metal, reflecting light beautifully against a dark background, indicating its ceremonial function in Jewish tradition.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.893Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":115670,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115671/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"magnificent bohemian synagogue torah ark curtain  \n \n \n silk floral brocade with large central velvet panel, intricate embroidery of gold, metallic and multi-colored silk threads, in a variety of stitches; \n \n \n 1758 \n featuring rampant lions atop flanking architectural columns, raising aloft a crown that is set on metal. heavy block hebrew inscribed below with dedication in honor of the eminent rabbi chaim mumfeuer and his wife madam breinelah, followed by the hebrew year and a vase of flowers below. the lions are, in the prague style, adorned with crowns and feature double-tails. with: matching torah valance, which features furniture from solomon\u2019s temple: the laver, altar, table of the shewbread and menorah. all of which surround a hebrew inscribed decalogue that is topped with a crown. each of the vessels is identified with hebrew initial letters. curtain: 38 x 58 inches (96.5 x 147.3 cm). valance: 32.5 x 10 inches (82.5 x 25.4 cm). fringes on three sides are later, as are bells below, upper hooks, and tassels hanging from valance. in the distinctive bohemian style, this is a complex and beautiful synagogue textile, whose rich hebrew lettering and elaborate judaic iconographic program are deeply imbued with religious faith and knowledge of cultural heritage. for torah curtains that contain elements similar to the present one, see d. altshuler, the precious legacy: judaic treasures from the czechoslovak state collections (1983) pp. 79 and 131. \n featuring rampant lions atop flanking architectural columns, raising aloft a crown that is set on metal. heavy block hebrew inscribed below with dedication in honor of the eminent rabbi chaim mumfeuer and his wife madam breinelah, followed by the hebrew year and a vase of flowers below. the lions are, in the prague style, adorned with crowns and feature double-tails. with: matching torah valance, which features furniture from solomon\u2019s temple: the laver, altar, table of the shewbread and menorah. all of which surround a hebrew inscribed decalogue that is topped with a crown. each of the vessels is identified with hebrew initial letters. curtain: 38 x 58 inches (96.5 x 147.3 cm). valance: 32.5 x 10 inches (82.5 x 25.4 cm). fringes on three sides are later, as are bells below, upper hooks, and tassels hanging from valance. in the distinctive bohemian style, this is a complex and beautiful synagogue textile, whose rich hebrew lettering and elaborate judaic iconographic program are deeply imbued with religious faith and knowledge of cultural heritage. for torah curtains that contain elements similar to the present one, see d. altshuler, the precious legacy: judaic treasures from the czechoslovak state collections (1983) pp. 79 and 131."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"204","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115671/view","tags":["usdecor_textiles","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a highly ornate embroidered Torah ark curtain (parochet), a textile art piece for Jewish synagogue use. The curtain is made of dark green velvet and cream-colored floral fabric, richly embellished with gold and silver threads, pearls, and sequins. The central motif features two rampant lions flanking a crown and an inscription in Hebrew, with two spiraled columns below. The upper border displays various Jewish symbols, including a menorah, the Tablets of the Law, and an incense burner, all rendered with meticulous embroidery and fringed tassels. This ceremonial textile would have adorned the ark containing Torah scrolls, likely dating to an earlier period given its intricate handiwork.","soldPrice":25000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.895Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":115671,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115672/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115672/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"fine continental gold wedding ring  \n \n \n gold granulation and filigree wire work. mounted with miniature temple representing the marital home. \n \n \n 18th-century \n the roof of the building tiled with small gold coins; flanked by square bosses chased with gold coins on the matching band. apparently unmarked. h: 1.25 inches (3.1 cm). it is suggested that the figurative form of a house on this ring represents solomon\u2019s temple in jerusalem. a similar, although more elaborate, such ring (german, 14th-century) was exhibited at the metropolitan museum, \u201cjerusalem 1000\u20131400: every people under heaven\u201d (2016-17). for other wedding rings in museum collections similar to the present one, see: v. klagsbald, catalogue raisonne de la collection juive du musee de cluny (1981) pp. 42-9, esp. no. 35 and judaic treasures from the jewish museum (new york, 1983) p. (illus). for similar (but earlier) wedding rings sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s new york, judaica, 26th june 1985, lots 141-2. see also s.s. kayser & g. schoenberger, art of the hebrew tradition (1955) pp. 152-3 (illus); w. jones, finger-ring lore: historical, legendary, anecdotal (1890) pp. 297-302 (illus); and j. weinstein, a collector\u2019s guide to judaica (1985) color plate xxiv. \n the roof of the building tiled with small gold coins; flanked by square bosses chased with gold coins on the matching band. apparently unmarked. h: 1.25 inches (3.1 cm). it is suggested that the figurative form of a house on this ring represents solomon\u2019s temple in jerusalem. a similar, although more elaborate, such ring (german, 14th-century) was exhibited at the metropolitan museum, \u201cjerusalem 1000\u20131400: every people under heaven\u201d (2016-17). for other wedding rings in museum collections similar to the present one, see: v. klagsbald, catalogue raisonne de la collection juive du musee de cluny (1981) pp. 42-9, esp. no. 35 and judaic treasures from the jewish museum (new york, 1983) p. (illus). for similar (but earlier) wedding rings sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s new york, judaica, 26th june 1985, lots 141-2. see also s.s. kayser & g. schoenberger, art of the hebrew tradition (1955) pp. 152-3 (illus); w. jones, finger-ring lore: historical, legendary, anecdotal (1890) pp. 297-302 (illus); and j. weinstein, a collector\u2019s guide to judaica (1985) color plate xxiv."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"205","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115672/view","tags":["usjewelry_rings","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an antique or traditional Jewish marriage ring, crafted from gold with intricate filigree and granulation work. The ring features a prominent cubic or square bezel atop a broad band, adorned with detailed floral or geometric patterns. The design on the bezel includes a spherical element on top, adding to its unique profile. The rich, golden material and elaborate craftsmanship suggest a significant ceremonial purpose, traditionally exchanged during Jewish weddings. Its worn appearance indicates age and historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.896Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":115672,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115673/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115673/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"italian silver amulet  \n \n \n of cartouche-form, with dense use of jewish iconographic motifs (differing on each side). \n \n \n 19th-century \n the name of god appearing in hebrew three times. removable drawer. ribbon-bow finial and grape cluster terminal. marked. h: 6 inches (15.2 cm) w: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm). provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. for a similar example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 108. \n the name of god appearing in hebrew three times. removable drawer. ribbon-bow finial and grape cluster terminal. marked. h: 6 inches (15.2 cm) w: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm). provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. for a similar example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 108."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"206","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115673/view","tags":["usjudaica_amulets","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an ornate silver Torah shield (tas), a ceremonial object used in Jewish synagogues to adorn the Torah scroll. The shield is heart-shaped and richly embossed with a variety of Jewish symbols. Key features include the Tablets of the Law with Hebrew script, a menorah, a stylized shield or crest, and an altar with Hebrew text. Extensive rococo-style scrollwork and floral motifs frame these central elements. A decorative bow surmounts the piece, and a small cluster of grapes hangs from the bottom, adding to its elaborate design, typical of historical Jewish ritual art.","soldPrice":9500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.898Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115673,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115674/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"polish silver torah shield.  \n \n \n of pleasing form and size, with uncommon feature of two unicorns. verso with old repair utilizing a woman\u2019s silver bracelet. with add-on silver embellishment. 6.5 x 9.5 inches.(16.5 x 24 cm). \n \n \n 18th-century \n it is uncommon to find the appearance of twin flanking unicorns on torah ornaments. more commonly, a unicorn would be twinned with a rampant lion. \n it is uncommon to find the appearance of twin flanking unicorns on torah ornaments. more commonly, a unicorn would be twinned with a rampant lion."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"207","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115674/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a highly decorative silver Torah shield (tas), a piece of Jewish ceremonial art designed to adorn a Torah scroll. The shield features an arched top with an ornamental finial and is richly embossed with stylized floral and scrollwork motifs. Central to the design are the Tablets of the Law, depicted with Hebrew inscriptions, set within a patterned frame. The overall style is intricate and traditional, characteristic of older Judaica pieces. The material is a silver-toned metal, likely silver or silver-plated, with an aged patina that highlights its textured surface.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.899Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115674,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115675/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"danish pewter charity container  \n \n \n art-nouveau container in form of a graceful house, \n \n \n copenhagen, c. 1900 \n with stylized depictions of doorway on front and back, the roof engraved with bands resembling tiles and set with coin slot. danish inscriptions across lintel: \u201cto the society for the care of the sick.\u201d engraved sides: \u201cpraiseworthy is he who looks after the poor\u201d (psalms 41:2) in hebrew and danish. on base, removable disc marked with makers\u2019 initials. 4 x 2.5 inches (11 x 7 cm). this unusual charity box was created to replace the older containers of an elite bikur cholim society \u201ctiferes jedidim\u201d established in copenhagen in 1821. a limited number of some 60 or so were manufactured. two jewish danish artists cooperated in the design: siegfried wagner (1878-1952) and mogens ballin (1872-1914). for another example of this fine charity container, see mirjam gelfer-jorgensen, danish jewish art (1999) pp. 311-13. see also ej vol. iii: cols. 596, 612 and \u201cmogens ballin\u2019s workstatt\u201d in: dekorativ kust (munich, april, 1902) pp. 244-50; and weilbach\u2019s kunsternerleksikon (denmark, 1947) vol. i, pp. 59-60 (ballin) and vol. iii, 458-59 (wagner). about the society tiferes jedidim and the replacement of their charity boxes by those created by ballin, see sygeplejeselskabet for det mosaiske troessamfund i kobenhavn, 1821-1921, especially p. 9. \n with stylized depictions of doorway on front and back, the roof engraved with bands resembling tiles and set with coin slot. danish inscriptions across lintel: \u201cto the society for the care of the sick.\u201d engraved sides: \u201cpraiseworthy is he who looks after the poor\u201d (psalms 41:2) in hebrew and danish. on base, removable disc marked with makers\u2019 initials. 4 x 2.5 inches (11 x 7 cm). this unusual charity box was created to replace the older containers of an elite bikur cholim society \u201ctiferes jedidim\u201d established in copenhagen in 1821. a limited number of some 60 or so were manufactured. two jewish danish artists cooperated in the design: siegfried wagner (1878-1952) and mogens ballin (1872-1914). for another example of this fine charity container, see mirjam gelfer-jorgensen, danish jewish art (1999) pp. 311-13. see also ej vol. iii: cols. 596, 612 and \u201cmogens ballin\u2019s workstatt\u201d in: dekorativ kust (munich, april, 1902) pp. 244-50; and weilbach\u2019s kunsternerleksikon (denmark, 1947) vol. i, pp. 59-60 (ballin) and vol. iii, 458-59 (wagner). about the society tiferes jedidim and the replacement of their charity boxes by those created by ballin, see sygeplejeselskabet for det mosaiske troessamfund i kobenhavn, 1821-1921, especially p. 9."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"208","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115675/view","tags":["uscollectibles_banksandvending","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is an Art Deco style tzedakah box, a Jewish charity collection box, made from a silver-toned metal, possibly pewter. The box has a geometric, architectural form with a stepped top that includes a slot for coins. One side is adorned with Hebrew script, while another features a stylized menorah design. The front face displays an abstract geometric pattern, and the top has English or Yiddish inscription 'TIG SYRZEPJE SELSSKABET'. Its design elements suggest a period from the early to mid-20th century, embodying a blend of traditional function with modern aesthetic.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.900Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":115675,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115676/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"pair of german silver sabbath candlesticks.  \n \n \n repouss&eacute; rococo s-scroll and shell patterns adorn spirally fluted baluster shaft, candle sockets and large domed circular base. engraved on base with hebrew inscription: \u201crawicz, 1797.\u201d marked: martin kiesling. 8 x 5.75 inches (20.3 x 14.6 cm). \n \n \n breslau, c. 1770 \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s, judaica, new york, 25th november 1985, lot 213. another example of sabbath candlesticks by kiesling c. 1770, appeared at christie\u2019s amsterdam, the schliemann collection of european silver, 4th april, 2007, lot 721. \n provenance: sotheby\u2019s, judaica, new york, 25th november 1985, lot 213. another example of sabbath candlesticks by kiesling c. 1770, appeared at christie\u2019s amsterdam, the schliemann collection of european silver, 4th april, 2007, lot 721."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"209","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115676/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pair of silver candlesticks, characterized by their elegant, flowing design. Each candlestick has a wide, fluted base with organic, swirling patterns, supporting a twisted or spiraled stem. The top features a fluted bobeche and a plain candle cup. The highly decorative bases and stems suggest a Baroque or Rococo influence, indicating an antique or period design. Made of silver, these candlesticks would traditionally be used for Shabbat or other ceremonial purposes, and their matching design makes them a cohesive pair.","soldPrice":2500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.901Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115676,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115677/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"handsome french silver kiddush beaker  \n \n \n of smaller size, the rim with finely formed contemporary hebrew engraving: \u201ca gift from the sons of baruch weil, esq. to the cherished de hirsch.\u201d marks on verso:louis joseph thomas, paris 1798-1809. h: 2 inches (5 cm)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"210","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115677/view","tags":["usjudaica_kiddishcups","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a plain silver Kiddush cup, a traditional ceremonial object used in Jewish rituals for blessing wine. The cup has a simple cylindrical form with a slightly tapered body, devoid of elaborate decoration except for an engraved band of Hebrew script encircling the upper rim. The polished silver surface reflects light, indicating a smooth finish. Its minimalist design suggests a functional and elegant piece, likely for personal or family use during Shabbat and holiday observances, possibly from a modern or mid-century period due to its understated aesthetic.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:09.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115677,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115678/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"austrian copper passover tray.  \n \n \n central medallion featuring moses at the burning bush; \n \n \n late 19th-century \n continuous frieze along outer border depicting the exodus from egypt with appropriate hebrew inscriptions. later german inscription around rim with presentation to cantor immanuel kirschner, munich 1901. with diana-head and maker\u2019s mark. diam: 12 inches (30.5 cm). very similar in style to ze\u2019ev raban\u2019s later passover plate. interestingly, raban studied in munich and might well have seen and taken note of the present tray. for another example (in silver) see: sotheby parke bernet, the levine collection of judaica, 10 october, 1974, lot 185. \n continuous frieze along outer border depicting the exodus from egypt with appropriate hebrew inscriptions. later german inscription around rim with presentation to cantor immanuel kirschner, munich 1901. with diana-head and maker\u2019s mark. diam: 12 inches (30.5 cm). very similar in style to ze\u2019ev raban\u2019s later passover plate. interestingly, raban studied in munich and might well have seen and taken note of the present tray. for another example (in silver) see: sotheby parke bernet, the levine collection of judaica, 10 october, 1974, lot 185."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"211","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115678/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_flatware","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a bronze circular plaque or charger, likely from the 20th century, specifically dated 1941. The subject matter appears to be a historical or allegorical battle scene, densely populated with figures in a dynamic relief. The design features concentric circles, with the innermost circle possibly depicting a central figure or emblem, and the outer rings filled with a continuous narrative. There is an inscription running along the rim in what appears to be a European language, part of which is visible as \"1941\".","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.009Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115678,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115679/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"german pewter passover tray  \n \n \n extended rim engraved with names of the hebrew months and corresponding symbol of the zodiac. \n \n \n early 19th-century \n center engraved with the ten stages of the seder-service set around the decalogue, flanked by rampant lions and the hebrew year corresponding to 1812. diam: 15 inches (38 cm). \n center engraved with the ten stages of the seder-service set around the decalogue, flanked by rampant lions and the hebrew year corresponding to 1812. diam: 15 inches (38 cm)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"212","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115679/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_flatware","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a dark metal plate, possibly pewter, with an etched or engraved design. The central motif features what appears to be a heraldic crest, flanked by two rampant animals resembling a lion and another mythical creature. The rim of the plate is adorned with a continuous band of intricate, possibly calligraphic or symbolic, script and small animal figures. The overall appearance suggests it could be an ornamental or commemorative item.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.010Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115679,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115680/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hungarian porcelain passover tray  \n \n \n raised molded rim, painted in colors depicting events of the exodus narrative with appropriate hebrew captions. marked on verso (rubbed away) \u201cneumann jonas fiai nyitrai porcelanfesteszet.\u201d diam: 15 inches (38 cm). \n \n \n c. 1900"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"213","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115680/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_porcelainceramics","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a highly decorative Seder plate, likely made of silver or silver-plated metal with enamel or painted elements. The plate features a central star of David and several circular medallions around its rim, each depicting a symbol or scene. The main body of the plate illustrates a series of biblical or historical scenes, possibly related to the Passover story, rendered in vibrant colors. Hebrew script is prominently featured on the plate, including the phrase \"שבעה ימים תאכל מצה\" (Seven days you shall eat matzah) at the top, and \"של מלכא רבאל רגיל\" and \"בנה ירושלם\" around the scenes.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.011Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115680,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115681/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"dutch ceramic holiday dish  \n \n \n glazed and colorfully painted around central hebrew words: \u201crosh hashanah.\u201d diam: 11 inches (28 cm). \n \n \n 19th-century \n for a similar dutch rosh hashanah dish see jewish museum (ny) acc. no. f2978. \n for a similar dutch rosh hashanah dish see jewish museum (ny) acc. no. f2978."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"214","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115681/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_pottery","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a ceramic Seder plate, painted with a colorful floral and foliate design. The central motif features a wreath of green leaves and yellow and red flowers, enclosing a Hebrew inscription in blue script that reads \"ראש השנה\" (Rosh Hashanah). The rim of the plate is decorated with a repeating pattern of stylized flowers and dots, bordered by a green band. The white background of the plate exhibits some crazing, indicative of its age or material.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.012Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":115681,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115682/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ukrainian lead chair-form chanukah lamp.  \n \n \n marked in hebrew on three sides: front bears the hebrew year; reverse with hebrew initials nun / cheth standing for \u201cchanukah lights\u201d; sides with maker\u2019s name: avraham park. dim: 2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm). \n \n \n 1916 \n provenance: recently uncovered in ukraine. a rare, complete chair chanukah lamp. sets such as these were likely intended for children. for an example in the jewish museum (ny) see acc. no. s1503. for a similar example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 108. \n provenance: recently uncovered in ukraine. a rare, complete chair chanukah lamp. sets such as these were likely intended for children. for an example in the jewish museum (ny) see acc. no. s1503. for a similar example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 108."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"215","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115682/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a set of eight miniature metal incense burners, resembling chairs or small thrones. Each burner is cylindrical with four legs, and features openwork backs and intricate patterned decorations on its surfaces. The material appears to be a dark metal, possibly bronze or brass, with a weathered or patinated finish, suggesting an antique or ceremonial purpose.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.014Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115682,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115683/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"italian brass chanukah lamp  \n \n \n of traditional form but with elegant turns. h: 15.5 inches (39.3 cm). \n \n \n late 19th-century"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"216","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115683/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a brass Hanukkah menorah, designed to hold nine candles, including the central shammash. The menorah features a traditional branched design, with a central stem rising from a circular base, supporting eight curved arms and a ninth arm for the shammash. The candleholders are simple cups, and the overall design is functional yet elegant, with slight decorative elements on the arms. Its material suggests a vintage or antique quality.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.015Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115683,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115684/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"german silver spice-tower  \n \n \n of moorish synagogue style. fitted with hinged door. marked with half-moon and crown. h: 7 inches (17.5 cm). \n \n \n c. 1890"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"217","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115684/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a silver spice tower (besamim tower), a ceremonial object used in the Havdalah service. It is designed in the architectural style of a tower, featuring a domed lid topped with a star of David, and multiple tiers with openwork and decorative elements. The middle section includes two small turrets, each also topped with a star, and the base is a fluted pedestal. The intricate silver filigree and star motifs are notable visual features.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115684,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115685/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"continental silver filigree spice-tower  \n \n \n hinged filigree door. marked at base. h: 10.5 inches (26.6 cm). \n \n \n c. 1900 \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"218","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115685/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a silver spice tower (besamim tower) of architectural form, featuring a tall, slender design with intricate filigree work. The tower rises from a round, stepped base to a square body with circular openwork patterns, which transitions to a pointed spire topped with a flag. The filigree on the body and upper section is a prominent decorative feature, and the overall shape suggests an elegant, ceremonial object.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.018Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115685,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115686/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"petite continental silver filigree spice-tower  \n \n \n hinged door. marked at base. lacking central bolt. h: 7 inches (17.7 cm). \n \n \n c. 1900 \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"219","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115686/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a silver spice tower (besamim tower) with an architectural design, featuring delicate filigree work. It stands on a flared, openwork base, with a central column supporting a square body adorned with intricate patterns and what appears to be a small door or handle. Above this, a conical, filigreed spire is topped with a rectangular flag. The detailed silver craftsmanship and the flag embellishment are distinct visual characteristics.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.019Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":115686,"estimateMin":200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115687/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"german silver kiddush beaker  \n \n \n polished disc set against textured background, polished bands above and below. marked. h: 3 inches. (7.6 cm). \n \n \n early 20th century \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"220","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115687/view","tags":["usjudaica_kiddishcups","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a silver Kiddush cup, a traditional Jewish ceremonial drinking vessel. The cup has a straight-sided, slightly tapered form with a textured, stippled band around its body. This band is interrupted by a plain circular medallion, likely intended for an engraved monogram or crest, and is bordered by narrow, polished bands. The interior and rim are smooth, polished silver, indicating a functional yet elegant design.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:07.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115687,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115688/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"dutch synagogue wooden mourner\u2019s plaque  \n \n \n against a painted black background, gilt-lettered in hebrew and dutch: shabbos hee milnachem kerovah lavo veshavthu beshalom [\u201cmay the sabbath day console you and may you soon rest in peace\u201d]. 10.5 x 17 inches (25.5 x 43 cm). \n \n \n 19th century"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"221","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115688/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This rectangular, horizontally oriented devotional plaque is made of wood, painted black, with gilded Hebrew and Dutch script. The top two lines are in Hebrew, followed by three lines in Dutch script. The Dutch text translates to 'Sabbath, may we quickly come to comfort and rest in peace,' suggesting a prayer or blessing associated with the Sabbath. The overall style is simple, with the text serving as the primary visual feature, typical of religious folk art or instructional signage.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115688,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115689/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"pair of eretz israel olive-wood torah finials  \n \n \n hamsa-shaped, each side set with depiction of a holy site: the western wall, tomb of rachel, tomb of samuel the prophet, tomb of the patriarchs in hebron. the fingers painted with roses. height: 9.5 inches.( 24.13 cm). \n \n \n c. 1905"},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"222","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115689/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pair of wooden Hamsa, or hand-shaped plaques, each with a handle. Each Hamsa is carved with a circular medallion depicting an architectural scene of Jerusalem, specifically the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, within the palm. The fingers are adorned with carved and painted red roses and green foliage. Hebrew script is visible below the central medallion, and the natural wood grain is prominent. These decorative pieces are likely intended for good luck or as a memento of Jerusalem.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115689,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115690/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115690/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bezalel terracotta plaque  \n \n \n chad gadya (passover seder song) with opening stanza in hebrew. designed by ze\u2019ev raban (signed utilizing his former name \u201cravitzky.\u201d) marked on verso: \u2018menorah.\u2019 7.5 x 10.5 inches (19 x 26.6 cm). \n \n \n 1914 \n an exceptionally fine example of the exquisite work that raban executed for the bezalel school. for another example of this rare terracotta plaque, now in the possession of the israel museum, see chaya benjamin, early israeli arts and crafts: bezalel treasures from the alan b. slifka collection (2008) pp. 98-9. for \u2018menorah\u2019 insignia see israel museum catalogue, bezalel (1983) p. 250. \n an exceptionally fine example of the exquisite work that raban executed for the bezalel school. for another example of this rare terracotta plaque, now in the possession of the israel museum, see chaya benjamin, early israeli arts and crafts: bezalel treasures from the alan b. slifka collection (2008) pp. 98-9. for \u2018menorah\u2019 insignia see israel museum catalogue, bezalel (1983) p. 250."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"223","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115690/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This rectangular relief plaque, possibly made of terracotta or a similar material, is painted a uniform reddish-brown hue. The central subject is an elderly, bearded male figure in robes, likely a prophet or patriarch, standing within an archway. Surrounding this central figure are multiple circular medallions, each depicting an animal or biblical scene, set within a stylized floral or vine pattern. Hebrew script is visible below the central figure, suggesting a religious or narrative context, possibly illustrating biblical stories or themes related to the twelve tribes or zodiac.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115690,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115691/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115691/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"bezalel brass chanukah lamp  \n \n \n backplate with striking composition, centered by winged rampant lions flanking menorah. \n \n \n c. 1920 \n upper frieze with traditional hebrew verse \u201cthese lights are holy\u2026\u201d lower frieze with hebrew \u201cthe miracles and the wonders\u2026\u201d front platform with row of eight candle-sockets. removable servant-light. reverse with sharar workshop plaque. h: 10.5 inches (26.6 cm). l: 10 inches (25.4 cm). \n upper frieze with traditional hebrew verse \u201cthese lights are holy\u2026\u201d lower frieze with hebrew \u201cthe miracles and the wonders\u2026\u201d front platform with row of eight candle-sockets. removable servant-light. reverse with sharar workshop plaque. h: 10.5 inches (26.6 cm). l: 10 inches (25.4 cm)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"224","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115691/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a brass Hanukkah lamp, or Hanukkiah, featuring an arched backplate with elaborate repoussé decoration. The central motif includes a menorah flanked by two lions rampant, beneath an eagle and what appears to be a crown or stylized shield, with Hebrew inscriptions. The base of the backplate features a frieze of arches with more Hebrew script, surmounting a row of eight oil receptacles and a protruding single candle holder for the shamash. The lamp stands on four ornate feet, exhibiting a traditional design often seen in Jewish ceremonial objects.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115691,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115692/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"two bezalel-decorated brass artillery shell-cases  \n \n \n a rare british 18-pounder, alongside the more common german 15-pound example. \n \n \n  \n each cylinder with registers of acid-etched organic patterning, marked bezalel on verso and each with central designs. the first with rampant british lion set within star-of-david. the second featuring the insignia of the royal army medical corps: the rod of asclepius, surmounted by a crown, enclosed within a laurel wreath along with the regimental motto \u201cin arduis fidelis\u201d (faithful in adversity). h: 11.5 and 11 inches (29.2 and 28 cm). \n each cylinder with registers of acid-etched organic patterning, marked bezalel on verso and each with central designs. the first with rampant british lion set within star-of-david. the second featuring the insignia of the royal army medical corps: the rod of asclepius, surmounted by a crown, enclosed within a laurel wreath along with the regimental motto \u201cin arduis fidelis\u201d (faithful in adversity). h: 11.5 and 11 inches (29.2 and 28 cm)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"225","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115692/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2500,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises two brass shell casings, likely repurposed into decorative trench art. The taller casing features a prominent Star of David with a rampant lion in red and white enamel, flanked by intricate geometric banding in silver-colored metal. The shorter casing displays a royal crest with a crown and staff entwined by a serpent, framed by the motto 'IN ARDUIS FIDELIS,' also with silver-colored geometric banding. These pieces reflect military history and cultural symbolism, with one bearing Jewish iconography and the other British military insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115692,"estimateMin":2500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115693/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"viennese silver herzl plaque  \n \n \n featuring the founder of the zionist movement theodor herzl in profile, and titled with his name in latin and hebrew letters. set within original frame. 3 x 3 inches (7.6 x 7.6 cm). \n \n \n c. 1920"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"226","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115693/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This framed commemorative plaque features a circular silver-colored medallion depicting a profile portrait of Theodor Herzl, a key figure in Zionism. Herzl is shown with a beard and wearing a suit, with his name 'Dr. Herzl' inscribed beneath his bust and '1898' to the right. The medallion is set within a square frame with a textured, possibly green enamel or painted, background. The overall presentation is that of a historical or commemorative artifact, likely dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, celebrating Herzl's legacy.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115693,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115694/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"two hebrew-dial pocket watches  \n \n \n silver-toned cases each with hebrew dial-face. one featuring lion and unicorn crest and the hebrew words: \u201cmay god bless and protect you.\u201d second with moses and the decalogue on verso. diam: 2 inches (5 cm). \n \n \n 20th century"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"227","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115694/view","tags":["usjewelry_watches","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of two pocket watches, both featuring white enamel dials with Hebrew numerals. The watch on the left has a dark metal case and a red coat of arms, possibly a lion rampant, at the center of the dial. The watch on the right has an ornate, possibly gilded, metal case with intricate relief work around the bezel, and a sub-dial for seconds. Both watches are designed with a loop for a chain, indicative of traditional pocket watch styling. The use of Hebrew numerals suggests they were made for a Jewish clientele.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.554Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115694,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115695/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-06-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"silver purim grogger.  \n \n \n (holiday noise-maker). moriah-designed, featuring jovial chassid with raised wine goblet, flanked by child and goat. marked. 6.5 x 4 inches. (16.5 x 10 cm). \n \n \n (new york), c. 1980 \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas. \n provenance: deaccessioned from the kaplan judaica museum of congregation beth yeshurun, houston, texas."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"228","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115695/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This silver-colored metal Torah pointer, or Yad, is highly ornamental, featuring a flag-shaped finial. The finial depicts a lively scene with a bearded man, possibly a rabbi, holding a Kiddush cup aloft and a child, with a dog or small animal at their feet. The shaft of the pointer is decorated with intricate bands and a stylized knob at the top. The detailed figural scene makes this a distinctive ceremonial object for reading from a Torah scroll, likely dating from a period with elaborate silversmithing traditions.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.555Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115695,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115696/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"salvador dali  \n \n \n the wailing wall. gold-plated bronze sculpture. the irregular panel cast with praying figures alongside the holy site. \n \n \n 1980 \n with artist\u2019s signature and numbered \u201c127/150.\u201d mounted on jerusalem stone base. h: 14.5 inches (36.8 cm). accompanied by purchase certification. for another example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s judaica, 19th december, 2012, lot 72. \n with artist\u2019s signature and numbered \u201c127/150.\u201d mounted on jerusalem stone base. h: 14.5 inches (36.8 cm). accompanied by purchase certification. for another example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s judaica, 19th december, 2012, lot 72."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"229","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115696/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a sculptural relief, likely cast in bronze or a bronze-patinated material, mounted on a polished marble base. The relief depicts a poignant scene of figures in solemn procession, possibly at the Western Wall, which is suggested by the textured background and partial Hebrew inscriptions that resemble ancient stonework. The overall shape is irregular and angular, mimicking a fragment of stone. The base is inscribed 'JERUSALEM STONE' in English and Hebrew, indicating its subject and potential material inspiration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:24:05.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115696,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115697/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"rothenberg, georgina  \n \n \n m\u2019dor l\u2019dor. bronze sculpture. set on wooden plinth. 17.5 x 12 inches (44.4 x 30.5 cm). \n \n \n  \n closely relates to the artist\u2019s large installation on the exterior of sinai temple, located in the westwood district of los angeles. \n closely relates to the artist\u2019s large installation on the exterior of sinai temple, located in the westwood district of los angeles."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"230","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/6761/lot/115697/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This bronze sculpture depicts a partially unrolled Torah scroll held by multiple hands, emanating from the scroll itself, resting on a dark wooden base. 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