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This copy features several leaves of the rare and highly desirable blue-tinted paper. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Binding: Newly bound in an elegant spine with marbled covers. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Title Page: The original title page is present with its ornate border. There is some minor fading to the text at the very bottom, though the main content is legible. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Completeness &amp; Restoration: The final original leaf of the text (page 127) has been professionally restored. The final 4 pages of the book are provided in high-quality facsimile copies. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  General State: Some staining is visible on the final few original pages. \n<\/div>","he":"<p>נייר: נדפס על נייר עבה ומשובח. עותק זה כולל מספר דפים כחולים נדירים.<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>כריכה: כריכה חדשה ומהודרת עם שדרה מעוצבת.<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>שער: דף השער המקורי קיים; קיימת דהייה קלה בטקסט בתחתית הדף.<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>שלמות ושחזור: הדף האחרון המקורי (דף קכ&quot;ז) עבר שחזור מקצועי. ארבעת הדפים האחרונים של הספר הם צילומי פקסימיליה באיכות גבוהה.<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>מצב פנימי: כתמי זמן בדפים המקוריים האחרונים.<\/p> \n<p><\/p>"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T17:31:12.453Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $300","currency":"USD","id":17263,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17264/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-03-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"author: rabbi yechiel schneersohn (הרב יחיאל ב\"ר משה שלום שניאורסאהן). a unique figure in the chabad-lubavitch world, rabbi yechiel served as a rabbi and educator in dayton, ohio (דייטון, אוהיו) for a decade before returning to the holy land. he was a central figure in the chassidic community of tiberias (טבריה) and safed (צפת). \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: the groom, rabbi shneur zalman schneersohn (הרב שניאור זלמן שניאורסאהן), was the namesake and direct descendant of the founder of chabad, the alter rebbe (אדמו\"ר הזקן), author of the tanya (ספר התניא). the bride, fruma friedman (פרומה פרידמאן), was the daughter of the esteemed rabbi ben-zion friedman (הרב בן-ציון פרידמאן), a leader of the chabad community in tiberias. this document connects the \"royal family\" of lubavitch with the established chassidic families of the galilee. \n \n \n  \n \n \n a rare and poignant original invitation to the wedding of shneur zalman schneersohn and fruma friedman, held in tiberias (טבריה) in 1915. this was a period of extreme hardship and famine in the galilee due to world war i, making the preservation of such a document exceptional. \n \n \n  \n \n \n  the signatory: signed by the groom\u2019s father, rabbi yechiel schneersohn, whose signature is quite rare due to his early passing in 1917. \n  historical context: the invitation reflects the bridge between the old yishuv and the american rabbinate. the groom later emigrated to the united states, continuing the family legacy in los angeles. \n  condition & value: a primary source for the study of chabad genealogy and the history of the jewish community in tiberias during the great war.","he":"מחבר (החתום על ההזמנה): הרה\"ג יחיאל שניאורסאהן זצ\"ל (rabbi yechiel schneersohn). נצר למשפחת המלוכה של חב\"ד, כיהן כרב ומחנך בדייטון, אוהיו (dayton, ohio) ולאחר מכן שב לארץ הקודש וקבע את מושבו בטבריה (tiberias) ובצפת (safed). נודע כאישיות רבנית דגולה המגשרת בין העולם החסידי באירופה וארץ ישראל לבין הקהילה היהודית בארה\"ב. \n \n  \n \n \n קשר בולט: החתן, הרב שניאור זלמן שניאורסאהן (rabbi shneur zalman schneersohn), הוא נינו של האדמו\"ר הזקן (the alter rebbe), בעל ספר התניא (tanya). הכלה, מרת פרומה פרידמאן (fruma friedman), הייתה בתו של הרב בן-ציון פרידמאן (rabbi ben-zion friedman), מחשובי חסידי חב\"ד בטבריה. הזמנה זו היא עדות חיה לחיבור בין שושלת אדמו\"רי חב\"ד לבין הקהילה החסידית המפוארת בגליל. \n \n \n  \n \n \n תיאור הפריט: לפנינו פריט היסטורי נדיר: הזמנה מקורית לחתונתם של שניאור זלמן ופרומה, שנערכה בטבריה בעיצומה של מלחמת העולם הראשונה (1915). \n \n \n  \n \n \n חתימת יד קודש: ההזמנה חתומה על ידי אבי החתן, הרב יחיאל שניאורסאהן. חתימותיו נדירות ביותר בשל פטירתו המוקדמת בשנת תרע\"ז. \n חשיבות היסטורית: ההזמנה נדפסה ונשלחה בתקופה של רעב ומצוקה קשה ביישוב הישן, והיא מהווה מסמך מרגש על המשכיות החיים והשמחה בקרב חסידי חב\"ד בטבריה למרות תלאות המלחמה.  \n ערך גנאלוגי: פריט זה הוא נכס לכל אספן חב\"די או חוקר תולדות היישוב, המציג את הקשרים המשפחתיים הענפים של משפחת שניאורסאהן בארץ ובתפוצות."},"lotNumber":"3","title":{"en":"rare chabad wedding invitation (1915) \u2013 signed by rabbi yechiel schneersohn","he":"הזמנה היסטורית לחתונה \u2013 נישואי משפחות שניאורסאהן ופרידמאן - טבריה תרע\"ה"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17264/view","directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T17:31:48.524Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17264},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17265/020/020.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this lot features the second volume of the renowned yiddish travelogue by the poet and scholar yehoash (solomon bloomgarden). \n \n  \n \n \n  title: fun new york biz rehovot un tzurik (from new york to rehovot and back). \n  publication: published by hebrew publishing company, new york, 1917. \n  content: this volume continues yehoash\u2019s insightful observations of the jewish yishuv in ottoman palestine. it is particularly valued for its descriptions of the spiritual and cultural life in the early settlements. \n \n \n  \n \n \n historical provenance: this volume contains the official stamps of the \"central library of the general federation of jewish workers in eretz israel\" (histadrut), marking its significance in early israeli labor and intellectual history. \n \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: yehoash is celebrated for his definitive yiddish translation of the tanakh. his travelogues provide the essential \"on-the-ground\" context for the linguistic research he conducted while living in israel. note: this single volume is a significant companion to lot 51 (the two-volume set by yehoash) previously described in this auction. \n \n \n  \n \n \n author: yehoash (solomon bloomgarden).","he":"לוט זה כולל את הכרך השני של יומן המסע המפורסם ביידיש מאת המשורר והחוקר יהואש (שלמה בלומגרטן). \n \n  \n \n \n  כותרת: פון ניו-יארק ביז רחובות און צוריק (מניו יורק לרחובות וחזרה). \n  הוצאה: \"הי ברו פבלישינג קומפני\", ניו יורק, 1917. \n  תוכן: כרך זה ממשיך את תצפיותיו המעמיקות של יהואש על היישוב היהודי בארץ ישראל בתקופה העות'מאנית. הספר מוערך במיוחד בזכות תיאורי החיים הרוחניים והתרבותיים במושבות הראשונות. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ייחוס היסטורי: הכרך נושא את חותמות \"הספריה המרכזית של ההסתדרות הכללית של העובדים העברים בארץ ישראל\" (ההסתדרות), עדות לחשיבותו בהיסטוריה התרבותית והחברתית המוקדמת של ישראל. \n \n \n  \n \n \n נקודת עניין: יהואש ידוע בעיקר בזכות תרגום התנ\"ך המונומנטלי שלו ליידיש. יומני המסע שלו מעניקים את ההקשר הריאליסטי לעבודתו הלשונית שביצע בעת שגר בארץ. שימו לב: כרך זה מהווה פריט משלים ללוט 51 (סט שני הכרכים מאת יהואש) שתואר קודם לכן במכירה זו. \n \n \n  \n \n \n מחבר: יהואש (שלמה בלומגרטן)."},"lotNumber":"4","title":{"en":"fun new york biz rehovot un tzurik (volume ii - 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Shows shelf wear, staining, and fraying at the corners. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Interior: Inner hinges are reinforced with tape. Pages exhibit age-toning, occasional staining, and institutional library stamps on the title and opening pages. \n<\/div>","he":"כריכה: כריכת בד צהובה מקורית עם שדרה מחוזקת בבד (בסגנון ספרייה). ניכרים סימני מדף, כתמים ושפשופים בפינות. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  פנים הספר: הצירים הפנימיים מחוזקים בסרט דביק (טייפ). הדפים מראים הצהבה, כתמים מזדמנים, וחותמות ספרייה מוסדיות על דף השער והדפים הראשונים. 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significant lot features two unique liturgical works representing the bukharan and libyan jewish diasporas. \n \n   \n \n \n  sefer mikra'ei kodesh (ספר מקראי קדש) : printed in jerusalem, 1894, for the community of old bukhara. it contains prayers and laws in hebrew alongside a judeo-tajik (persian) translation. the title page features the chronogram year \"צדקה מאלהי ישעו\". \n  sefer derech hachayim (ספר דרך החיים) : printed in tripoli, libya, 1923. this rare north african imprint includes specific local liturgies such as the order for the night of a brit milah (leyl hamila) and special prayers for the purim of tripoli. \n \n \n   \n \n \n notable connection: this lot captures the global reach of jewish printing. the bukharan volume features the stamp of the merchant yedidya yosefof, who bridged the silk road with the printing presses of the holy land. the tripoli volume is a rare example of libyan hebrew printing, containing local \"mi kamocha\" hymns that were composed to celebrate the community's historical salvations. \n \n \n  \n \n \n editors: \n \n \n  \n \n \n mikra'ei kodesh: yedidya yosefof (ידידיה יוסופוף). \n \n \n  \n \n \n derech hachayim: avraham teshuva (אברהם תשובה).","he":"לוט הכולל שני ספרי תפילה ומנהגים נדירים המייצגים את יהדות בוכארה ולוב. \n \n  \n \n \n  ספר מקראי קדש : נדפס בירושלים בשנת תרנ\"ד עבור קהילת בוכארה הישנה. הספר כולל תפילות ודינים בעברית עם תרגום ללשון פרסי-יהודי (ג'ודיאו-טאג'יק). שנת הדפוס מצוינת בפרט \"צדקה מאלהי ישעו\". \n  ספר דרך החיים : נדפס בטריפולי (לוב) בשנת תרפ\"ג (1923). דפוס צפון-אפריקאי נדיר הכולל ליטורגיה מקומית, סדר ליל המילה ותפילות מיוחדות לפורים של טריפולי. \n \n \n  \n \n \n נקודת עניין: הלוט משקף את הקשרים הטרנס-לאומיים של עולם הדפוס היהודי. הכרך הבוכארי נושא את חותמתו של סוחר הספרים ידידיה יוסופוף, שקישר בין דרך המשי לבתי הדפוס של ירושלים. הכרך מטריפולי כולל פיוטי \"מי כמוך\" ייחודיים שחוברו לזכר הניסים וההצלה של הקהילה המקומית בלוב. \n \n \n  \n \n \n עורכים/מדפיסים: \n \n \n  \n \n \n מקראי קדש: ידידיה יוסופוף. \n \n \n  \n \n \n דרך החיים: אברהם תשובה."},"lotNumber":"5","title":{"en":"lot of two rare liturgical books: sefer mikra'ei kodesh (1894) & sefer derech hachayim (1923)","he":"לוט של שני ספרי תפילה נדירים: ספר מקראי קדש (תרנ\"ד) וספר דרך החיים (תרפ\"ג)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17266/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukJudaica_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<p><b>Sefer Mikra'ei Kodesh:<\/b> In heavily used &quot;ritual&quot; condition. It remains in its original binding. The first blank leaf (flyleaf) has been cut off. Blue tape is applied to the spine and the inner hinge of the title page, likely covering historical tears or writing. There are significant tears and losses to the text on several interior pages (including p. 53 and 169). The final pages are missing portions of the text due to extensive handling.<\/p> \n<p><b><br /><\/b><\/p> \n<p><b>Sefer Derech HaChayim:<\/b> Retains its original red and green cloth binding. The interior<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<div> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n<\/div> \n<p><\/p>","he":"ספר מקראי קדש: מצב משומש מאוד (&quot;ריטואלי&quot;). הספר בכריכה מקורית. דף הפורזץ הריק בתחילת הספר חתוך. קיימת עטיפת דבק (טייפ) כחולה על השדרה ובחיבור דף השער, ככל הנראה לכיסוי קרעים או כיתוב ישן. קיימים קרעים וחסרונות משמעותיים בטקסט בדפים שונים (כגון דפים נ&quot;ג ו-קסט), והדפים האחרונים חסרים טקסט בשל בלאי ממושך. \n<div> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  ספר דרך החיים: בכריכת בד מקורית בצבעי אדום וירוק. הדפים הפנימיים שמורים היטב באופן כללי עם הצהבה קלה של הנייר. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.776Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17266},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17267/017/017.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"description: this lot features a significant scholarly volume containing both parts of the first volume of wilhelm bacher's agadot hatannaim (אגדות התנאים) bound together. each part retains its own internal title page. \n \n תיאור: כרך זה כולל את שני החלקים של הכרך הראשון של \"אגדות התנאים\" מאת בנימין זאב בכר, הכרוכים יחד. לכל חלק דף שער פנימי משלו. \n \n \n \u2022 part 1 content: focuses on the \"early tannaim, \" including hillel the elder (הלל הזקן), shammai (שמאי), and the era of rabbi yochanan ben zakkai (ר' יוחנן בן זכאי). \n \n \n \u2022 תוכן חלק א': מתמקד בתנאים הראשונים, כולל הלל הזקן, שמאי, ותקופת רבן יוחנן בן זכאי. \n \n \n \u2022 part 2 content: continues with the disciples of the first generation, covering sages such as rabbi akiva (ר' עקיבא), rabbi tarfon (ר' טרפון), and rabbi ishmael (ר' ישמעאל). \n \n \n \u2022 תוכן חלק ב': ממשיך עם תלמידי הדור הראשון, ומכסה חכמים כגון רבי עקיבא, רבי טרפון, ורבי ישמעאל. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ________________________________________ \n \n \n author: dr. benjamin ze\u2019ev bacher (ד\"ר בנימין זאב בכר) מחבר: ד\"ר בנימין זאב בכר \n \n \n notable connection: this series was a flagship project of the dvir publishing house, co-founded by the national poet chaim nachman bialik. bialik sought to \"gather the sparks\" of jewish scholarship from the diaspora and translate them into hebrew to build a modern national library. \n \n \n  \n \n \n about the author: dr. benjamin ze\u2019ev (wilhelm) bacher \n \n \n על המחבר: ד\"ר בנימין זאב (וילהלם) בכר \n \n \n dr. benjamin ze\u2019ev bacher (1850\u20131913) was one of the most distinguished jewish scholars of the 19th century. a rabbi and the rector of the budapest rabbinical seminary, he was a pioneer of the wissenschaft des judentums movement. he is best known for his unparalleled ability to organize the vast world of midrash and aggadah into a systematic, historical framework, making the wisdom of the sages accessible to the modern world. \n \n \n ד\"ר בנימין זאב בכר (1850\u20131913) היה מבכירי החוקרים היהודים במאה ה-19. כרב וכראש בית המדרש לרבנים בבודפשט, הוא היה חלוץ בתנועת \"חכמת ישראל\". הוא ידוע בעיקר בזכות יכולתו המופלאה לארגן את עולם המדרש והאגדה למסגרת היסטורית ושיטתית."},"lotNumber":"6","title":{"en":"agadot hatannaim \u2013 volume i (complete: part 1 & part 2)\nאגדות התנאים \u2013 כרך ראשון (חלק א' וחלק ב')"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17267/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukJudaica_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"\u2022 Condition: This is a vintage scholarly copy. The binding is fragile and detached at the spine, with visible wear to the boards. \n<div>\n  \u2022 מצב הספר: עותק חוקר ישן. הכריכה עדינה ומנותקת בשדרה, עם בלאי ניכר בכריכות \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.783Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17267},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17268/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a historical handwritten leaf listing charitable donations collected from the jewish community members of montgomery, alabama. \n \n  רשימה היסטורית בכתב-יד הכוללת שמות תורמים וסכומי כסף שנאספו מחברי הקהילה היהודית במונטגומרי, אלבמה. \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n the names (community leaders): the list features prominent families from the alabama community, including: \n \n \n  הרשימה כוללת את שמות חברי הקהילה באלבמה, ביניהם: \n \n \n \u2022 rev. s.m. marcus ($4.60 collected via \"yosef...\") \u2013 likely rev. samuel m. marcus, a known religious functionary (shochet and mohel) who served the montgomery community. ס\"מ מרקוס (4.60 דולר) \u2013 ככל הנראה הרֶוורֶנד שמואל מ. מרקוס, דמות דתית (שו\"ב ומוהל) שפעל במונטגומרי. \n \n \n \u2022 r. aryeh leib krushinsky ($3.65). ר' אריה לייב קרושינסקי (3.65 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 b.s. batkof ($0.50). ב.ס. באטקוף (0.50 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 chaim garfinkel ($1.29). חיים גרפינקל (1.29 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 tzvi ben r' avraham schatz ($1.00). צבי בן ר' אברהם ש\"ץ (1 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 other donors: yoel katz, meir eisenberg, yaakov halner, a. miller, and others. תורמים נוספים: יואל כ\"ץ, מאיר אייזנברג, יעקב הלנר, א' מילר ואחרים. \n \n \n notable connection: this document offers a rare glimpse into the religious life of a southern jewish community in the early 20th century. the mention of rev. s.m. marcus highlights the role of religious functionaries who maintained traditional observances (like kashrut) in smaller american communities. \n \n \n קשר היסטורי: המסמך מעניק הצצה נדירה לחיי הדת בקהילה יהודית דרומית בראשית המאה ה-20. אזכורו של הרֶוורֶנד מרקוס מדגיש את תפקידם של כלי הקודש ששמרו על הגחלת היהודית בקהילות אמריקה."},"lotNumber":"7","title":{"en":"handwritten donation list from the community of montgomery, alabama \u2013 c. 1920s\n רשימת תרומות וחתימות מקהילת מונטגומרי (אלבמה) - שנות ה-20"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17268/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaDocuments","ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"Condition: Good condition. Handwritten on paper. מצב: טוב. כתב יד על נייר. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA מיקום: מונטגומרי, אלבמה, ארה&quot;ב \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.789Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17268},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17269/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a handwritten letter sent by rabbi avraham zalman davidson, the moreh tzedek (halachic judge) of hoboken, new jersey, to the \"guardian of jerusalem, \" rabbi yosef chaim sonnenfeld. \n \n  תוכן המכתב: מכתב בכתב-יד שנשלח על ידי המו\"ץ של הובוקן (ניו ג'רזי), רבי אברהם זלמן דוידזון, אל \"רבן של כל בני הגולה\" ורבה של ירושלים, הגרי\"ח זוננפלד. \n \n \n the content: the letter concerns the transfer of funds (\"sending money\") with a detailed request for their distribution among various jerusalem institutions, without deducting any commission (\"bli nikui procenten\"): \n \n \n  חלוקת הכספים: המכתב עוסק במשלוח כספים ובקשה מפורטת לחלוקתם בין מוסדות ירושלים השונים, תוך דגש שלא לנכות עמלה (\"בלי נכוי פרוצענטען\"): \n \n \n \u2022 kupat harabbanim ($7). לקופת הרבנים (7 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 diskin orphanage ($7). לבית היתומים דיסקין (7 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 kolel chabad ($6). לכולל חב\"ד (6 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 rabbi avraham chaim naeh ($3) \u2013 \"a gift for the chabad calendar\". להרב ר' אברהם חיים נאה שליט\"א \u2013 \"מתנה עבור הלוח חב\"ד\" (3 דולר). \n \n \n signatures & identities: \n \n \n \u2022 the recipient: addressed to \"maran hari\"ch sonnenfeld\" (מרן הרי\"ח זאנענפעלד). המקבל: ממוען ביראת כבוד אל \"מרן הרי\"ח זאנענפעלד\". \n \n \n \u2022 the sender: signed at the bottom left: \"avraham zalman ben yehuda leib davidson, motz in the city of hoboken n.j.\" \n \n \n הכותב: חתום בצד שמאל למטה: \"אברהם זלמן בן יהודא לייב דאווידזאן מו\"ץ בעיר האבאקען נ' דז' באמעריקא\". \n \n \n historical significance: the letter highlights the strong bond between american orthodoxy and the old yishuv. the specific mention of rabbi avraham chaim naeh (author of ketzot hashulchan and the famous luach) indicates a personal connection and support for his halachic work. \n \n \n  חשיבות: המכתב מעיד על הקשר האמיץ בין יהדות ארה\"ב ליישוב הישן, ועל התמיכה הישירה במפעליו של הגרא\"ח נאה (בעל \"שיעורי תורה\" והלוח המפורסם)."},"lotNumber":"8","title":{"en":"letter from rabbi avraham zalman davidson (motz of hoboken, nj) to rabbi yosef chaim sonnenfeld \u2013 hoboken\n מכתב מאת המו\"ץ מהובוקן (ניו ג'רזי), רבי אברהם זלמן דוידזון, אל הגרי\"ח זוננפלד - ארה\"ב"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17269/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"Condition: Good condition. Written on a folded leaf. Filing holes. מצב: טוב. דף מקופל. חורי תיוק. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Language: Hebrew שפה: עברית Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.814Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17269},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17270/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a historical letter written on the commercial stationery of a washington d.c. furniture store (\"m. shapiro\"), sent to the vaad haklali knesset israel in jerusalem. \n \n  תוכן המכתב: נשלח אל \"ועד הכללי כנסת ישראל\" בירושלים על גבי נייר מכתבים של חנות רהיטים בוושינגטון. \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n the letter details specific donors, including: \n \n \n רשימת התורמים: המכתב מפרט את שמות התורמים והסכומים: \n \n \n \u2022 mrs. chana esther bas r. moshe ($10.00). מרת חנה אסתר בת ר' משה (10 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 r. peretz sheinerman ($5.00). ר' פרץ שיינערמאן (5 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 r. moshe shapiro ($5.00). ר' משה שפירא (5 דולר). \n \n \n \u2022 general charity ($3.31). צדקה (3.31 דולר). \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n receipt note: a handwritten note in blue pen confirms receipt in jerusalem on 18 elul 5681, citing check #6078. \n \n \n הערת המקבל: רישום בעט כחול מאשר את קבלת המכתב בירושלים ביום ח\"י אלול תרפ\"א (עם מספר השיק 6078). \n \n \n sender / signatory: signed at the bottom by the host and donor, moshe shapiro \n \n \n (משה שפירא). החתימה: חתום בבירור על ידי המארח והתורם, מר משה שפירא."},"lotNumber":"9","title":{"en":"letter from washington d.c. - signed by moshe shapiro \u2013 1921 \nמכתב מוושינגטון בעניין כספי \"כולל אמריקה\" - בחתימת מר משה שפירא - תרפ\"א"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17270/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.821Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17270},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17271/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a fascinating bibliographic letter sent by \n rabbi dr. moshe carmilly-weinberger (former chief rabbi of the neolog community in cluj) to the prominent orthodox leader and historian, \n rabbi leonard c. mishkin of chicago. \n \n  \n \n \n  the orthodox-neolog connection: the letter represents a unique scholarly correspondence between a former european neolog leader and a staunch american orthodox rabbi. rabbi mishkin, a renowned bibliophile, reached out to rabbi carmilly to locate a rare pre-war work. \n  the rare book: rabbi carmilly identifies the book in question (\"jubilee book for dr. pinchas levi, cluj 1939\") and reveals a personal secret: he himself published it under his original name, moshe weinberger. \n  library hunt: rabbi carmilly notes that he checked the library of yeshiva university (where he taught) but the book was not there (\"בספרית הישיבה אוניברסיטה איננו\"). he advises rabbi mishkin that the only copy he has seen is at the schechter (jts) library in new york.  \n  historical context: dr. pinchas levi was a lay leader in the transylvanian community. the letter highlights how post-war jewish scholars cooperated across denominational lines to preserve lost european history. \n \n \n  \n \n \n sender: rabbi dr. moshe carmilly-weinberger (1908\u20132010), the former chief rabbi of the neolog community in cluj (klausenburg), transylvania, from 1934 to 1944. he was a hero of the holocaust who saved thousands of jews via the budapest rescue operations. later he served as a professor of jewish studies at \n yeshiva university. \n \n \n  \n \n \n recipient: rabbi leonard (leib) c. mishkin (1907\u20131996), a prominent \n orthodox rabbi in chicago and a leader at the hebrew theological college (beis midrash latorah). he famously possessed one of the largest private judaica libraries in america. \n \n \n  \n \n \n publication details: \n \n \n  \n \n \n location: new york. \n \n \n  \n \n \n date: december 13, 1964."},"lotNumber":"10","title":{"en":"letter from rabbi dr. moshe carmilly-weinberger (former chief rabbi of neolog cluj) to orthodox rabbi l.c. mishkin \u2013 ny, 1964\n מכתב מרבי ד\"ר משה כרמלי-ויינברגר (לשעבר רבה הראשי הניאולוגי של קלוז') אל הרב האורתודוקסי ל.צ. מישקין - ניו יורק, 1964"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17271/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"Excellent condition. Typewritten on personal letterhead. Signed by hand. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Language: Hebrew Location: New York, USA \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.824Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17271},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17272/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a warm handwritten letter of blessing on official stationery, sent by the gaon rabbi meir halevi (segal) landau, the former rabbi of drohobycz and antwerp, to a prominent rabbi named avraham. \n \n  \n \n \n  occasion: the letter conveys heartfelt blessings on the occasion of the wedding of the recipient's son. \n  content: the rabbi writes with great warmth: \"from the depths of the heart, i am here to bless him on the day of the wedding of his son... the groom gershon... with a blessing of mazel tov\" (מעומק הלב הנני בזה לברכו ביום כלולת בנו ... החתן גרשון ני' בברכת מז\"ט). \n  stationery: official letterhead stating his positions: \"meir segal landau \u2013 formerly rabbi of drohobycz - antwerp \u2013 tel aviv, 36 bilu street\". \n \n \n  \n \n \n sender (author): rabbi meir halevi (segal) landau (1910\u20131988) was a renowned galician torah scholar. he served as the av beit din of drohobycz and later led the community in antwerp. upon immigrating to israel, he became a central figure in the re-establishment of the galician torah world, serving as president of \n kollel chibas jerusalem and \n rosh yeshiva of the chiddushei harim yeshiva. \n \n \n  \n \n \n publication details: \n \n \n  \n \n \n location: tel aviv, israel. \n \n \n  \n \n \n date: 9 sivan 5737 (may 26, 1977)."},"lotNumber":"11","title":{"en":"letter of blessing from rabbi meir segal landau (drohobycz-antwerp) to rabbi avraham \u2013 tel aviv, 1977 מכתב ברכה מרבי מאיר סג\"ל לנדא (דרוהוביץ'-אנטוורפן) - ט' סיון תשל\"ז"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17272/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"Good condition. Written on thin airmail-style paper. 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The internal pages are textually complete but show aging, yellowing, and staining/foxing throughout. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Illustration: The woodcut of the Temple at the end is intact. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Language: Hebrew Location: Warsaw, Poland \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:04.827Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17273},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17274/011/011.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"rare posthumous edition of sefer shir chadash, a commentary on shir hashirim (song of songs), printed in st. louis, missouri.  \n \n   \n \n \n author: the author is rabbi chaim tzvi hirsch broda (brode), the av beit din (head of rabbinical court) of old zagare (zhagar), lithuania. he was a renowned scholar, also known for his work \n she'erit chaim. שארית חיים \n \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: rabbi broda was the father-in-law of the famous gaon, rabbi zelig reuven bengis (1864\u20131953), who later served as the chief rabbi of the edah hachareidis in jerusalem. \n \n \n  \n \n \n publication details: \n \n \n publisher: brought to print by the author\u2019s nephew, rabbi gedalia silverstone of washington d.c. 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full-column illustration of the crossing (p. 27). \n   \n  binding: original quarter-cloth spine with patterned paper-covered boards. \n \n collector's notes  \n this pair offers a compelling study in 19th-century jewish life: \n \n  the hannover edition represents the aspiration for western integration and decorum. \n  the prague edition represents the enduring, earthy tradition of central european folk judaism, where visual storytelling and vernacular german commentary (in hebrew characters) kept the family engaged."},"lotNumber":"14","title":{"en":"lot: two distinct 19th-century european haggadot (1868 & 1869)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17275/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<b>Condition Report: &quot;The Wine Witness&quot; <\/b> \n<ul> \n <li>Item A (Hannover): Good antiquarian condition. The binding is sound with some corner wear. Internally, there is moderate foxing and staining consistent with age.<\/li> \n <li>Item B (Prague): Fair condition with significant character. This volume bears the heavy marks of active religious use. There is substantial browning, foxing, and distinct wine staining throughout\u2014particularly on the Kiddush and Ten Plagues pages. 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exceptionally rare lot containing the primary poetic and philosophical works of the most celebrated modern yiddish poet and linguist, documented from early 20th-century new york.  \n  \n this unique lot features two separate foundational works by the giant of yiddish modernism, known by his pseudonym yehoash.  \n   \n about the author: solomon bloomgarden (yehoash, 1870\u20131927)  \n \n  significance: born in lithuania, solomon bloomgarden (pen name: yehoash) became the foremost yiddish poet in america. he played a singular role in elevating yiddish from a regional vernacular to a sophisticated literary language, capable of expressing complex, universal, and philosophical themes. \n  controversy and modernism: his poetry was initially controversial among traditional circles because it introduced secular, philosophical, and universalist themes \u2014such as ancient mythology and nature poetry\u2014into yiddish, challenging the language's traditional association solely with religious life and folk culture. \n  legacy: yehoash is also celebrated for his monumental achievement: the complete translation of the hebrew bible into modern yiddish. \n \n _____________ \n lot details:  \n   \n item a: gezammelte lieder (collected poems)  \n \n  title: געזאמעלטע לידער (collected poems)  \n  year of printing: 1907  \n  provenance: printed in new york by the a. m. evalenko publishing house.  \n  content: this essential early collection represents the peak of yehoash's poetic output in his american period, establishing him as a leader of the cultural renaissance in the immigrant community.  \n  format: green cloth binding with embossed gold title. \n \n  \n item b: fabeln (fables)  \n \n  title: פאבלען (fables) \n  year of printing: 1912 \n  provenance: published by the yehoash publication society, new york. \n  content: a collection of the author's original philosophical and ethical fables, presenting moral and social lessons through a modernized, artistic jewish lens. \n  format: red cloth binding. \n \n this is a significant opportunity to acquire two major first-generation yiddish works from early 20th-century new york, representing the intellectual and cultural heights of the modern yiddish renaissance."},"lotNumber":"15","title":{"en":"foundations of modern yiddish literature: two volumes by yehoash (solomon bloomgarden)\nיהואש \n1. געזאמעלטע לידער 1907\n2. פאבלען 1912"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17276/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<div>\n  Both books reflect their status as actively read and treasured cultural artifacts from the early 20th century: \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li>Integrity: Both volumes are textually complete, with all pages present and fully legible.<\/li> \n <li>External Wear: The cloth bindings show honest, commensurate wear, rubbing, and some fading (particularly on the spine), consistent with their age and use as popular reading material in the immigrant community.<\/li> \n <li>Internal Condition: Pages show typical age-toning. There is no evidence of widespread dampstaining or major tears.<\/li> \n<\/ul> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.282Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17276},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17277/009/009.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare and highly significant philosophical work from the late 19th-century hebrew enlightenment, printed in the major jewish center of warsaw, by the esteemed rabbi aharon yissachar shiprin.  \n \n  \n \n \n this lot features the scarce book \n מעט מכל (או דברים של טעם ודברים של מה בכך)\u2014ma'at mi-kol (a little bit of everything) . the book, comprising 102 pages of content, is a profound work of \n  musar (jewish ethics) and drush (homily) . \n \n \n  \n \n \n historical and philosophical significance \n \n \n  provenance: printed in warsaw (варшава) in תרנ\"ג (1893) . this location and date confirm the book's importance as a product of the late 19th-century intellectual environment in poland, a major center for hebrew publishing under the russian empire. \n  the title's challenge: the striking, near-controversial title (distinguishing \"things of sense\" from \"trivialities\" ) reflects the author's philosophical agenda: to engage with the moral and intellectual challenges of his time by urging readers to prioritize genuine spiritual and ethical truths (d'varim shel ta'am) over worldly distractions (d'varim shel mah b'kach). \n  the author: authored by the respected scholar rabbi aharon yissachar shiprin (אהרן ישכר שיפרין) , the book carries the weight of traditional scholarship applied to contemporary ethical problems. \n  rarity: works of specialized musar and philosophical drush from this period are less common than standard rabbinic texts and are highly sought after by collectors interested in the intellectual history of eastern european jewry. \n \n this is a significant historical document, providing a direct view into the ethical and philosophical concerns of jewish intellectual life in 1893 warsaw."},"lotNumber":"16","title":{"en":"ma'at mi-kol (warsaw, 1893)\nמעט מכל (או דברים של טעם ודברים של מה בכך)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17277/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<li>Content: Complete text of 102 pages.<\/li> \n<li>Size: The format is likely a small octavo (8vo), approximately 6.5 to 7.5 inches (16.5 to 19 cm) tall, typical for a scholarly essay collection of this period.<\/li> \n<li>Condition Issues (Transparently Noted): The spine is loose, indicating binding wear. The title page is completely detached, though present. Crucially, the book is textually complete.<\/li>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.285Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17277},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17278/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17278/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17278/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17278/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17278/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare surviving second volume of specialized talmudic annotations and homilies, authored by rabbi yosef shaposhnik (maharyash). highly desirable due to its brevity and scarcity.  \n   \n \n   \n  \n  this unique lot consists of volume ii of the work titled מדרש יוסף (midrash yosef) or הגהות מהרי\"ש (hagahot maharyash). the author is confirmed as the esteemed scholar rabbi yosef shaposhnik (יוסף שאפאהטשניק), whose name forms the basis of the acronym maharyash. \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  scholarly & bibliographical significance \n  \n  \n   the author ( maharyash): rabbi yosef shaposhnik was a dedicated talmudic scholar and rabbi (likely from the eastern european tradition) who actively published his specialized torah insights. his commitment to annotating and commenting on the talmud ensures the work's serious scholarly content.  \n   content: the volume is dedicated to הגהות\\דרוש (hagahot/drush)\u2014legal annotations and homiletic commentary\u2014on the talmud. this highly specific focus makes it valuable to collectors interested in the nuances of talmudic exegesis. \n   rarity : the volume is exceptionally brief, containing only 14 pages of content. the scarcity of such short, specialized rabbinic pamphlets or second volumes in the marketplace often increases their collectible value as rare survivals."},"lotNumber":"17","title":{"en":"rare scholarly volume: midrash yosef / hagahot maharyash (volume ii)\nמדרש יוסף (או) הגהות מהרי\"ש"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17278/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"Format: The volume is complete in its 14-page form, bound beautifully. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Binding: The book has a nice binding (though the originality is unknown), which has effectively protected the delicate pages within. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Appeal: Despite its size, this is an intellectually rich artifact representing the personal dedication of Rabbi Shaposhnik to Jewish scholarship. Its rarity as a single, short volume adds a layer of uniqueness for the advanced collector. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.299Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17278},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17279/014/014.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a two-volume work\u2014a cornerstone of early american-hebrew printing\u2014containing the author's profound, printed dedication to his late wife and endorsed by four leading contemporary american rabbis.  \n   \n this volume contains both parts of the celebrated commentary אור חיים (or chaim), by rabbi chaim michael greenburg (חיים מיכל גרינבערג), printed in new york city in תרע\"ז (1917). this book is invaluable for collectors focused on the establishment of traditional hebrew scholarship in the united states. \n   \n unique historical and biographical features  \n \n printed author's dedication: just before the second volume, the book includes the author's deeply personal and printed dedication to the memory of his recently deceased wife. by making this sorrow a permanent, public part of his scholarly work, rabbi greenburg created a unique biographical document, connecting his personal tragedy to his commitment to jewish law. \n association provenance: the volume bears the stamp of the beth hamidrash d'sphardim d'harlem (the sephardic synagogue of harlem) and was personally inscribed as a gift by the author to rabbi r. levi yitzchak, establishing a unique, documented link between two early new york rabbinic figures. \n \n   \n scholarly authority: four american rabbinic endorsers  \n the book's scholarly value is validated by the four esteemed haskamot (endorsements), affirming its stature among the contemporary american orthodox leadership: \n   \n \n  rabbi avraham eliezer alfarshtein (אברהם אליעזר אלפערשטיין)  \n  rabbi alter shaul pepper (אלטער שאול פפעפפער)  \n  rabbi binyamin baruch gotta (בנימין ברוך גוטה)  \n  rabbi menachem yehuda guzik (מנחם יהודא גוזיק)  \n \n   \n the collective approval of these four respected figures confirms that rabbi greenburg's work met the highest standards of the american rabbinate in the 1910s. \n  \n \n  \n this is a significant, documented connection between two early american rabbinic figures and two major new york jewish communities (ashkenazi publishing and sephardic harlem)."},"lotNumber":"18","title":{"en":"🇺🇸 association copy: or chaim (new york, 1917) \u2014 gifted by author rabbi greenburg to the sephardic rabbi of harlem\nאור חיים עם ליקוטי רח\"ם"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17279/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<b>Binding:<\/b> The original binding is worn but solid; the cover shows signs of heavy use typical of a rabbinic study book. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <b>Interior:<\/b> All pages are present (including the two original title pages) and the text is clear. The volume is rich with historical stamps and inscriptions. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.308Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17279},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17280/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"an interesting historical letter (manuscript) sent by the jewish community committee of sefrou צפרו (morocco) to the va'ad hama'aravim ועד העדה המערבית (committee of the western/north african community) in jerusalem. \n \n  \n \n \n written in characteristic moroccan rabbinic cursive (semi-solitreo), the letter discusses financial support for the community in the holy land. \n \n \n  \n \n \n  content: the committee acknowledges receipt of a letter from jerusalem dated 22 shevat 5681 (feb 1921) regarding community matters. \n  the \"amar\" connection: the text mentions details regarding the amar עמר family. \n  financial transfer: the letter confirms that a donation of 120 francs is being sent to jerusalem via \"post\" (poste פוסט) rather than by hand, following the advice of the jerusalem committee. \n  stamps: features the official purple ink stamp of the comit&eacute; de communaut&eacute; isra&eacute;lite - sefrou (maroc). \n \n \n  \n \n \n sender: the \n va'ad nivchar (elected committee) of the holy community of sefrou. sefrou was historically known as \"little jerusalem\" (yerushalayim haketana) due to its high concentration of learned scholars and its pious community. \n \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: the letter is addressed to the leadership of the north african community in jerusalem, highlighting the strong bond and continuous financial support between the diaspora in morocco and the \"old yishuv\" in the holy land during the early british mandate period. \n \n \n  \n \n \n publication details: \n \n \n  \n \n \n location: sefrou, morocco. \n \n \n  \n \n \n date: 27 elul 5681 (september 30, 1921)."},"lotNumber":"19","title":{"en":"historical letter from the community of sefrou to the western community in jerusalem \u2013 morocco, 1921 מכתב מועד הקהילה בצפרו לועד העדה המערבית בירושלים - אלול תרפ\"א\nמכתב מרבני צפרו - תרפ\"א"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17280/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<p>Physical Description: <\/p> \n<p> <\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>Dimensions: 206 x 268 mm (approx. 8 x 10.5 inches \u2013 slightly smaller than A4, a perfect display size). <\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<p>Format: One leaf, written on one side only.Good condition. Folding marks and some creasing. Filing holes on the margin. Minor staining consistent with age.<\/p>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.372Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17280},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17281/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17281/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare and highly significant historical artifact: an original letter written from indianapolis, indiana, by the noted zionist and hebrew writer tzvi brill, detailing a donation to the rabbis' fund (kupat harabbanim) on the eve of the holocaust.  \n   \n \n   \n  \n  this is a single-sheet, handwritten, and autographed letter signed (als) by tzvi brill (hirsch brill, 1864\u20131939). the letter provides a direct, tangible link between a major european jewish intellectual and the american jewish community during a critical period in history. \n  \n  \n   \n  \n  \n  historical significance & provenance \n  \n  \n   transatlantic provenance: the letter is clearly dated תרצ\"ב (1932) and written from indianapolis, indiana, u.s.a. this proves rabbi brill's physical presence and active involvement in america, likely fundraising for his work or the zionist cause. transatlantic jewish correspondence from this era, establishing a geographical connection to the u.s. heartland, is exceptionally rare. \n   the author: tzvi bril l was a key figure in the mizrachi religious zionist movement and a leading hebrew writer and journalist associated with the influential newspaper ha-zefirah . \n   the content: the letter confirms the writer's personal support for the european rabbinic structure, stating: \"in honour of the high holidays, i am enclosing with this letter a check for $5.00 as a donation/contribution.\" the recipient is explicitly named as \"kupat harabbanim\" (the rabbis' fund). \n   the signature: signed personally in both english (\"tzvi brill\") and formal hebrew, including his patronymic: צבי במו\"ה משה בריל (tzvi, the son of the late rabbi moshe brill)."},"lotNumber":"20","title":{"en":"us transatlantic history: autograph letter signed (als) by tzvi brill (1932)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17281/view","tags":["ukJudaica_ManuscriptsLetters","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<b>Format:<\/b> Original handwritten letter on a single sheet of paper. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <b>Condition:<\/b> Generally well-preserved for a document of this age. The paper shows age-toning and original folds. The handwriting is clear and the entire text is fully legible. 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historic and rare lot featuring two variations of the 1865 printing of rabbi david gito's seminal philosophical commentary, explicitly drawing upon the authority of the chacham tzvi, chida, and sha'agat aryeh. \n \n \n  \n \n \n this auction offers \n two complete copies of the philosophical work \n \"kuzari sheni\" (כוזרי שני) , a highly regarded commentary on rabbi yehudah halevi's classic sefer hakuzari. \n \n \n  \n \n \n about the author and editor \n \n \n  original author:  rabbi david gito (d. 1718) a prominent sephardic scholar whose insights and philosophy form the core of this text. the book stands as a testament to the enduring influence of sephardic philosophical tradition. \n  editor/publisher: rabbi david yehuda blaser (blaser) the title page confirms his essential role as the editor and driving force behind this 1865 re-publication. this points to his significance in the mid-19th century jewish world, where he worked to preserve and disseminate important philosophical texts. \n \n \n   \n \n \n the three pillars of authority \n \n \n the title page dramatically invokes three of the most revered and authoritative rabbis spanning different centuries and traditions\u2014a clear statement of the book's immense scholarly pedigree and broad acceptance: \n \n \n  \n \n \n  the chacham tzvi (tzvi hirsch ashkenazi, 1660\u20131718): the towering ashkenazi authority, whose opinion settled major disputes across europe. \n  the sha'agat aryeh (aryeh leib heller, 1695\u20131785): a renowned polish talmudist, famous for his deep, analytical approach to jewish law. \n  the chida (chaim yosef david azulai, 1724\u20131806): the great sephardic bibliographer, traveler, and sage, whose inclusion affirms the book's validity across the entire jewish world. \n \n \n  \n \n \n edition details: 1865 printing \n \n \n both copies stem from the important \n 1865 printing, a key date for the transmission of jewish philosophical texts in the 19th century, confirming the book's continued relevance during the height of the haskalah and musar movements. \n \n \n  \n \n \n the lot: two bibliographical variations \n \n \n this two-copy lot is a fascinating study in 19th-century printing and binding practices: \n \n \n  \n \n \n copy a: the large-margin collector's copy \n \n \n  format: features significantly wider margins and a larger page size, highly sought after by collectors. \n  binding: has a more ornate, decorated inner cover/endpapers . \n  condition note (unique error): contains a rare production error where some pages were bound upside down . the pages are confirmed to be complete and in the correct numerical order , making this a unique bibliographical oddity. \n  overall condition: shows use commensurate with its age, with wear on the exterior binding. \n \n \n  \n \n \n copy b: the study copy \n \n \n  format: slightly smaller, with smaller margins . \n  condition: in better overall physical condition than copy a, with a more sound and intact binding. \n  overall appeal: ideal for immediate study and handling. \n \n \n  \n \n \n this is a rare and historically powerful pairing, representing a profound intersection of rabbinic thought, philosophical tradition, and 19th-century jewish printing history."},"lotNumber":"21","title":{"en":"unique lot: two copies of kuzari sheni כוזרי שני (the second kuzari) \u2014 lwów (lemberg) author: rabbi david gito \u2014 editor: rabbi david yehuda blaser (1865 edition)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17282/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<li><b>Binding:<\/b> Both books show wear typical of 115-year-old volumes. Copy A has wear commensurate with its age; Copy B is in slightly better overall shape.<\/li> \n<li><b>Interior: <\/b>Pages in both books are complete, with light-to-moderate age-toning, but the text is clear and fully legible in both volumes.<\/li>"},"numberOfUnits":2,"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.474Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17282},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17283/010/010.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare and encyclopaedic work of jewish philosophy, science, and medicine by the 14th-century sage, rabbi meir ibn aldabi. a highly sought-after edition from the important eastern european press of ż&oacute;łkiew.  \n   \n \n  \n  \n   \n     \n   \n    this magnificent volume, \n    \"shvilei emunah\" (שבילי אמונה) , is one of the great compendiums of jewish thought and scientific knowledge from the medieval period. composed in 1360, the book offers a complete worldview, harmonizing traditional faith (theology, kabbalah) with the contemporary scientific knowledge of the time (anatomy, astronomy, health). \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    the author: rabbi meir ibn aldabi (c. 1310\u2013c. 1360) \n    \n   \n    the author is one of the most distinguished polymaths of spanish jewry: \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    family lineage : rabbi meir was the grandson of the rosh (asher ben jehiel) , one of the most authoritative codifiers in jewish history. \n    scholarship: he was a rabbi, philosopher, theologian, physician, and kabbalist,  studying the entire corpus of jewish and general knowledge.  \n    content synthesis: the work is notable for its comprehensive, non-systematic approach, covering the existence of god, creation, astronomy (cycles of the planets), human anatomy, embryology, dietetics, and the soul.  \n    \n    \n     \n    \n    \n    content and structure: the ten paths (נתיבים) \n    \n    \n    \n    \n   \n    the book is uniquely structured into ten major chapters, which the author calls \n    נתיבים (netivim, or \"paths\"), a term mentioned in the author's forward that lends a spiritual and intellectual journey to the text. these paths cover everything from the microcosm to the macrocosm: \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n     existence of god and his names  \n     creation, spheres, and astronomy (includes astronomical diagrams, visible on the final page) \n     creation of man and family life (including halachic rules) \n     embryology and anatomy (the structure of the human body) \n     rules for health and diet (including a detailed alphabetical list of foods and their medicinal properties) \n     the nature and function of the soul  \n     the exaltation of the soul and ethics  \n     the truth of oral tradition (torah she-be'al peh - תושבע\"פ)  \n     reward and punishment  \n     redemption and the world to come  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    bibliographical details \n    \n    \n    location: ż&oacute;łkiew (zalkwa), galicia (now ukraine) \u2013 an important center for hebrew printing in the 18th century. \n    date: c. 1784 (based on the date on the title page, תקמ\"ד). \n    collation: complete (title page + 80 leaves / 160 sides), as reported by the owner. \n    \n   \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n  this is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete, historically used edition of a foundational work of jewish philosophy, science, and thought."},"lotNumber":"22","title":{"en":"medieval jewish encyclopedia: shvilei emunah (paths of faith) - שבילי אמונה\nżółkiew (galicia), c. 1784 edition"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17283/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"This is an authentic, historically used text whose condition reflects its age and long life in a Jewish library. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li>Binding: The spine is largely broken and detached. The cover is worn and the book block is separating from the covers, requiring restorative repair.<\/li> \n <li>Interior: Generally Good Vintage Condition for a book of this era. Pages show age-toning, some minor staining, and light foxing. All leaves appear present, and the entire text is completely legible.<\/li> \n <li>Provenance: Includes numerous antique signatures, ownership inscriptions, and handwritten notations on the first pages, indicating generations of study and use. Some pages show evidence of previous tape repairs.<\/li> \n<\/ul>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.510Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17283},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17284/015/015.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare and historically crucial hebrew scientific textbook (encyclopedia) whose publication ignited the fierce intellectual debate between the haskalah (jewish enlightenment) and traditional orthodoxy.  \n \n this volume, \n  \"reishit limudim\" (ראשית למודים) by \n  baruch lindau , is a landmark in modern hebrew literature. it served as the first popular hebrew textbook covering secular and natural sciences, including astronomy, geography, and geometry. its objective was to reform jewish education by adding these subjects (hokhmat ha-teva) to the religious curriculum. \n \n \n  \n \n \n key bibliographical details: \n \n \n  author: baruch ben judah l&ouml;b lindau ( c. 1758\u20131849 ), a foundational figure of the berlin haskalah. \n  edition & date: third edition,  printed in krakow (poland) in 1821. the printing of a third edition in eastern europe well into the 19th century demonstrates the sustained demand for this controversial material in the heart of traditional jewish life. \n  content: contains \"ten gates in general and natural sciences\" (חכמות לִמודיות וטבעיות). \n \n the historical and ideological significance  \n  this book was fiercely opposed by many traditional orthodox rabbis, who viewed the pursuit of secular and scientific knowledge as a dangerous \"window to knowledge\" that would lead to assimilation and deviation from tradition. the book's ideological importance is cemented by the endorsements it carries: \n \n  naphtali herz wessely: the book follows the ideological path of wessely's controversial 1782 manifesto, which advocated for the mandatory inclusion of general studies in jewish education. \n  endorser: dr. marcus (mordechai) elieser bloch, the physician (מרדכי בלאך הרופא)  \n bloch (1723\u20131799) was a celebrated jewish physician and scientist in berlin. \n he was a close friend and personal physician of moses mendelssohn. \n he was a globally recognized pioneer in natural science, regarded as one of the founders of ichthyology (the study of fish). \n his endorsement places the book firmly in the inner circle of the revolutionary berlin haskalah , highlighting the maskilim's focus on reconciling science and judaism. \n \n  \n a mandatory addition to any serious collection of jewish enlightenment literature, early scientific texts, or historical judaica."},"lotNumber":"23","title":{"en":"the controversial cornerstone: reishit limudim (the beginning of studies) -third edition \u2014 krakow, 1821/\nראשית למודים"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17284/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<div>\n  &nbsp;In Fair/Good Antique Condition, showing significant historical use. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li>The <b>cover is heavily worn and scuffed.<\/b><\/li> \n <li>The <b>spine shows a crack at the top.<\/b><\/li> \n <li>The interior pages show moderate toning, foxing, and some staining typical of a book from this era. The text is legible throughout.<\/li> \n<\/ul>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:05.518Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17284},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17285/019/019.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-03-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"this two-volume set follows the nusach sefard \u2013 edut hamizrach (communities of the east/ottoman empire). finding this specific eastern liturgy printed in the scholarly hub of vienna is a significant find for collectors of sephardic history. \n  \n volume 1 (rosh hashanah): printed in vienna, 1853 (תרי\"ג) by adalbert della torre. \n  \n volume 2 (yom kippur): printed in vienna, 1886 (תרמ\"ו) by josef schlesinger. \n  \n blue endpapers: both volumes contain rare blue endpapers in the front and back, signaling a higher quality of production. \n  \n personalized liturgical inserts: inside the front covers, the owner (presumably albert levy) taped additional prayers. the yom kippur volume contains the birkat kohanim (priestly blessing), while the rosh hashanah volume contains a supplemental prayer sheet. interestingly, the sheet in the rosh hashanah volume is titled as a prayer for yom kippur. \n  \n  \n  \n תיאור: סט ייחודי של שני כרכים כמנהג ספרד \u2013 עדות המזרח (קהילות קושטא והמזרח). הדפסת ליטורגיה מזרחית זו בווינה מעידה על מרכזיותה של העיר במסחר הספרים היהודי העולמי. \n  \n כרך א' (ראש השנה): נדפס בווינה בשנת תרי\"ג (1853) ע\"י אדאלברט די לה טורי. \n  \n כרך ב' (יום כיפור): נדפס בווינה בשנת תרמ\"ו (1886) ע\"י יוסף שלזינגר. \n  \n נייר כחול: שני הכרכים כוללים פורזץ (נייר בטנה) כחול נדיר ויוקרתי בחזית ובגב הספר. \n  \n תוספות תפילה: בעל הספר (ככל הנראה אלברט לוי) הדביק תפילות נוספות בכריכות הפנימיות. במחזור ליום כיפור מופיע דף ברכת כהנים, ובמחזור לראש השנה מודבק דף תפילה נוסף (הנושא את הכותרת \"ליום הכפור\"). \n  \n  \n author/publisher: adalbert della torre (1853) & josef schlesinger (1886) מחבר/מוציא לאור: אדאלברט די לה טורי (תרי\"ג) ויוסף שלזינגר (תרמ\"ו) \n  \n notable connection: these volumes feature deluxe blue paper endpapers, a premium feature in 19th-century bookbinding. they belonged to albert levy, whose name is embossed in gold on the spines. a poignant handwritten inscription dated 11/1/1936 commemorates a family member, further personalizing this set. \n \n \n ideal for:  \n \n collectors of rare machzorim and historical jewish liturgical texts. \n specialists in 19th-century european hebrew printing. \n those interested in the history of the sephardic/oriental jewish community diaspora."},"lotNumber":"24","title":{"en":"machzor for the high holidays \u2013 vienna (1853 & 1886) nusach sefard \u2013 edut hamizrach\nמחזור לימים נוראים \u2013 וינה (תרי\"ג ו-תרמ\"ו) - נוסח ספרד ועדות המזרח"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17285/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The book is in \n<b>Good Antique Condition<\/b> given its age and devotional purpose, and presents several unique features: \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li><b>Binding:<\/b> Features a handsome, dark green/black pressed cloth binding with decorative stamped borders and original leather spine with gold tooling. The spine label clearly states <b>&quot;MACHSOR Tom. II.&quot;<\/b> and includes the name &quot;ALBERT LEVY, &quot; suggesting historical ownership by a notable individual or family.<\/li> \n <li><b>Premium Endpapers:<\/b> The front and back interior covers are lined with deep blue paper, which was often used in 19th-century luxury or premium bindings to enhance the book's aesthetic appeal and indicate quality.<\/li> \n <li><b>Interior:<\/b> The pages show moderate to heavy tanning and some foxing (age spots) typical of 19th-century paper, but the Hebrew text is clear and fully legible throughout.<\/li> \n <li><b>Restoration/Stability:<\/b> The book block is generally firm for its age.<\/li> \n<\/ul>"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:00.697Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17285},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17286/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare 19th-century edition of maimonides's essential medical aphorisms, featuring two title pages and endorsements from the jewish world's most venerated sages.  \n \n this historic volume contains \n \"pirkei moshe\" (פרקי משה) , the medical masterwork by \n maimonides (rambam),  rabbi moses ben maimon (1138\u20131204). the work is a critical compilation of 1,500 aphorisms from the greek physician galen, which maimonides edited, corrected, and integrated with his own vast clinical and philosophical knowledge. it was a foundational text in both jewish and general medical study for centuries. \n \n \n  \n \n \n key bibliographical & unique features: \n \n \n  author: rabbi moses ben maimon (rambam).  \n  title: sefer pirkei moshe: hu sefer ha-refu'ot (the book of moses' aphorisms: that is the book of medicines).  \n  edition: vilna, 1888 (תרמ\"ח) \u2014 printed by y. l. lipman and s. z. schriftsitzer.  \n  highly collectible dual title pages: this edition is notably printed with two distinct title pages . the first is typically in the classical hebrew style, while the second (visible in the attached images) often includes details in a european language (russian/cyrillic), signifying a major publishing house operation and a collectible variation not found in all editions. \n \n historical endorsements (haskamot)  \n  \n the book preserves the important endorsements originally granted to the first edition of the commentary, connecting this 19th-century print to earlier, revered generations of scholarship. the haskamot in this copy include those from: \n  \n \n  rabbi elazar landau of brody (1778\u20131831)  \n \n a significant rabbinic figure and scholar from galician jewry. his expertise on maimonides is confirmed by his authorship of yad ha-melekh,  a key work of commentary and novellae on the rambam\u2019s mishneh torah. his endorsement places this work at the heart of the intellectual tradition of eastern europe. \n  \n \n  rabbi reuven adasi (הרב ראובן אדאסי זצ\"ל)  \n \n an esteemed rabbinic authority whose endorsement highlights the work's acceptance among leading scholars of the time."},"lotNumber":"25","title":{"en":"rare dual title page edition: pirkei moshe (moses' aphorisms) by maimonides \u2014 vilna, 1888 - פרקי משה"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17286/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The book is in \n<b>Good/Fair Antique Condition<\/b>, showing honest wear consistent with a historical text over 135 years old. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li><b>Binding: <\/b>The original period binding (likely half-cloth or leather over marbled boards) is <b>visibly worn, scuffed, and heavily rubbed<\/b> along the edges and spine.<\/li> \n <li><b>Interior:<\/b> Pages show typical darkening, tanning, and minor foxing (age spots). The Hebrew text is <b>clear and fully legible<\/b> throughout. The book is complete.<\/li> \n<\/ul> \n<div> \n <b>This volume is an essential acquisition for any collector specializing in Jewish medical history, the works of Maimonides, or the unique bibliographical practices of the great Vilna printing houses.<\/b> \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:00.700Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17286},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17287/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare, cherished volume of hasidic tales and stories of famous figures, printed in lemberg (lw&oacute;w) in 1910.  \n   \n this single volume contains two classic collections of popular yiddish storytelling: \"kehal chassidim\" (assembly of the pious) and \"sipurei anshei shem\" (stories of famous people). these collections were immensely popular, preserving the folklore, teachings, and miraculous tales of various rebbes and righteous figures for the yiddish-reading public. \n  \n key features and significance:  \n \n  content: the book combines the text of kehal chassidim with sipurei anshei shem , which sometimes serves as an accompanying commentary or parallel set of narratives, creating a rich tapestry of inspirational tales. \n  language: printed entirely in yiddish , making it an essential artifact of pre-war yiddish culture and literature. \n  origin and date: the title page clearly indicates it was printed in lemberg (lw&oacute;w) in the year 1910 (תר\"ע) by sinai publishing, tel-aviv , suggesting a re-issue or print by an early israeli publisher using an old, perhaps lemberg-based, print block or edition. the lemberg connection is key to its historical context. \n  print style: the book features traditional hebrew-style typography, which was widely used for popular religious texts intended for a broad readership. \n \n an important and evocative piece of historical yiddish literature, ideal for collectors of hasidic tales, popular yiddish prints, and early 20th-century jewish cultural artifacts."},"lotNumber":"26","title":{"en":"antique yiddish story collection: kehal chassidim and sipurei anshei shem \u2014 lemberg, 1910\n קהל חסידים עם סיפורי אנשי שם"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17287/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"This book is in \n<b>Fair to Good Vintage Condition<\/b>, showing the heavy wear expected of a popular devotional text from the early 20th century. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<ul> \n <li><b>Binding Integrity (CRITICAL NOTE):<\/b> The <b>spine is loose <\/b>and has separated from the text block. The front cover, though attached, is very weak at the hinge. This book requires careful handling and would benefit from professional rebinding or restoration to ensure its long-term preservation.<\/li> \n <li><b>Cover: <\/b>The original red/maroon textured hardcover is present but worn, with scuffing and rubbing along the edges and surface.<\/li> \n <li><b>Interior: <\/b>Pages are generally clean and crisp with light-to-moderate tanning and occasional foxing/staining, typical of the paper quality of the era. All pages appear present and the text is fully legible.<\/li> \n<\/ul>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:00.702Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17287},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17288/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this lot features a significant historical and biographical work by the prominent hebrew writer kalman schulman. this volume contains two distinct parts of the series bound together in a single deluxe binding.  \n  \n \n content: the work provides a comprehensive history of the greatest jewish sages, scholars, and literary figures from the earliest rabbinic periods through the middle ages. schulman was a master of the hebrew language, and this work served as a cornerstone of the haskalah (jewish enlightenment), bringing historical scholarship to the hebrew-reading public.  \n  publication details: * part i: printed in vilna, 1879 (תרל\"ט) by the widow and brothers romm. \n  \n  part ii: printed in vilna, 1884 (תרמ\"ד) by the same renowned press. \n   \n pagination: * vol i: title page, 5 (numbered ii-x), 126 pages. \n  \n   vol ii: 2 title pages, 2 (numbered iv-xi), 102 pages. \n   \n \n notable connection: kalman schulman was one of the most influential figures of the vilna haskalah. he is credited with modernizing the hebrew language by using it to describe global geography and history, essentially creating the first \"best-sellers\" for the modern hebrew reader. his works were so popular that they were found in almost every jewish home in eastern europe during the late 19th century.  \n author: kalman schulman (קלמן שולמן)","he":"לוט זה כולל כרך המאגד שני חלקים של היצירה ההיסטורית-ביוגרפית המונומנטלית מאת המשכיל הירושלמי קלמן שולמן. \n \n תוכן: הספר מגיש סקירה היסטורית מקיפה על חייהם ופועלם של חכמי ישראל, מאורי הדורות וגדולי הספרות העברית מהתקופות הקדומות ועד ימי הביניים. שולמן נחשב לאמן השפה העברית, ויצירתו זו שימשה כאחד מעמודי התווך של תנועת ההשכלה, בהנגשת מחקר היסטורי לקהל הקוראים העברי.  \n פרטי הדפסה: \n  \n  חלק א': נדפס בווילנא, תרל\"ט (1879) בדפוס והוצאת האלמנה והאחים ראם. \n  חלק ב': נדפס בווילנא, תרמ\"ד (1884) באותו בית דפוס מפורסם. \n   \n \n \n נקודת עניין: קלמן שולמן היה מהדמויות המשפיעות ביותר של תנועת ההשכלה בווילנה. הוא זכה להערכה רבה על כך ש\"גאל\" את השפה העברית והשתמש בה לתיאור היסטוריה וגיאוגרפיה עולמית, ובכך יצר למעשה את ה\"רבי-מכר\" הראשונים עבור הקורא העברי המודרני. ספריו היו כה פופולריים עד שנמצאו כמעט בכל בית יהודי במזרח אירופה בסוף המאה ה-19. \n \n \n מחבר: קלמן שולמן."},"lotNumber":"27","title":{"en":"toldot chachmei israel (2 volumes in 1) \u2013 kalman schulman","he":"ספר תולדות חכמי ישראל (שני חלקים בכרך אחד) \u2013 קלמן שולמן"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17288/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The book is in good overall condition and is housed in an attractive modern cream binding with gold-embossed lettering on the spine. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Replacements: The first title page of Volume I and the final leaf of Volume II are high-quality printed copies of the originals. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Specific Wear: The second title page features a tear at the top, though no text is missing. The interior pages show typical age-toning and occasional light staining consistent with a work of this age. \n<\/div>","he":"הספר במצב טוב מאוד כרוך בכריכה מודרנית נאה בצבע קרם עם הטבעת זהב על השדרה. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  השלמות: דף השער הראשון של חלק א' והדף האחרון של חלק ב' הם צילומים מודפסים של המקור. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  בלאי ספציפי: בדף השער השני קיים קרע בחלקו העליון, אך ללא חיסרון בטקסט. דפי הפנים מראים הצהבה אופיינית וכתמים מזדמנים כצפוי מספר מתקופה זו. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:00.703Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17288},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17289/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a historic 19th-century volume printed in london, featuring the full text of psalms and the latter prophets, uniquely rendered in yiddish and rashi script.  \n   \n this rare book is a significant find for collectors of antique anglo-jewish literature and european judaica. it represents a standalone, dedicated volume for study and prayer, specifically targeting the yiddish-speaking jewish community residing in london in the early 1800s. \n  \n key features & historical significance:  \n \n  content: contains the complete book of psalms (tehillim) followed by the latter prophets ( nevi im acharonim ): isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and the twelve minor prophets. \n  print origin & date: clearly printed in london in the year 1823, as noted on the title page: \n  \n   \u201cgedruckt bey a. macintosh, great new street.\u201d (printed by a. macintosh, great new street) \n  date: 1823  \n   \n  language & script: the primary text and commentary are rendered in yiddish ( ivri−teitch or judeo-german), written using the distinctive rashi script typeface. this format was popular for devotional and study books intended for a broad readership. \n  rarity: unlike volumes that were part of a larger set, this book was printed as a standalone work, indicating its importance for daily prayer and study, especially the psalms. finding a copy printed in london from this period, particularly one focused on the yiddish-speaking community, is uncommon. \n  provenance: the front endpaper bears a distinct, original handwritten date of \"november 14, 1839\" and a name inscription (\"w. dutch\" or similar), establishing an early, documented ownership history just 16 years after its publication."},"lotNumber":"28","title":{"en":"extremely rare london-printed yiddish/hebrew book (tehillim & prophets) \u2014 1823"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17289/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<p>This is an antique item in Fair/Good Collectible Condition for its nearly 200 years of age.<\/p> \n<ul> \n <li><b>Binding<\/b>: The original full leather or calfskin binding is intact but heavily worn, scratched, and aged, consistent with a book handled and used frequently over two centuries. The spine has visible wear and partial loss of the original paper spine label.<\/li> \n <li><b>Interior:<\/b> The pages exhibit deep foxing, staining, and browning due to the age and quality of the paper. However, the text is fully legible throughout.<\/li> \n <li><b>אוצר הספר<\/b>The book is complete, with all pages present, including the essential title page and endpapers showing historical inscriptions. The binding remains functional.<\/li> \n<\/ul> \n<p>8*&nbsp;<\/p>"},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:53:00.705Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17289},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17290/020/020.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a historic, well-used volume of the latter prophets, featuring remarkable historical ownership marks from the pre-war jewish community of hungary. \n  \n this unique auction lot presents a single volume from an antique hebrew bible (tanakh), containing the books of isaiah ישעיה, jeremiah ירמיה, and ezekiel יחזקאל from the nevi'im acharonim (latter prophets). \n  \n key features:  \n \n content: a comprehensive edition featuring the hebrew biblical text surrounded by the classic commentary of rashi (rabbi shlomo yitzchaki), along with a yiddish translation/commentary (known as targum ivri-teitch or similar), making it a valuable study aid for generations past. \n period & print style: while the title page is missing, the typeface, layout, and paper quality suggest a printing from the late 19th or very early 20th century, likely in central or eastern europe. the book features the classic, densely packed typography typical of the era. \n historic provenance (stamps): the book carries immense historical value due to the presence of an ownership stamp, repeated in several places, identifying it as belonging to congregation yetev lev in grosvardein (nagyv&aacute;rad), hungary this stamp directly ties the volume to a specific, prominent jewish community that was largely destroyed in the holocaust, making it a moving and tangible piece of pre-war european jewish history. \n unique annotations: the endpapers and flyleaves are filled with numerous, though difficult-to-decipher, handwritten signatures and inscriptions. these annotations provide compelling evidence of the book's long history of use and the individuals who studied from it over many decades. \n \n there is also a little poem at the end of isaiah"},"lotNumber":"29","title":{"en":"rare antique hebrew book: prophets isaiah, jeremiah, and ezekiel with rashi and yiddish translation"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17290/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaBooks","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"conditionReport":{"en":"<p>The book's condition reflects its age and extensive use as a cherished communal or personal study text:<\/p> \n<p><br /><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li>Wear and Tear: The volume is visibly aged. The pages show tanning, darkening at the edges, and minor folds. 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printing combined with eretz yisrael craftsmanship. the book is housed in a magnificent, authentic olive wood binding originating from the bezalel (בצלאל) tradition in jerusalem. the front cover features a hand-painted depiction of migdal david (מגדל דוד - the tower of david), and the back is stamped with the \"bezalel yerushalaim\" (בצלאל ירושלם) insignia. \n \n \n collector's note: mesillat yesharim (מסילת ישרים) is considered the most influential work of musar (ethics) ever written. finding a pre-war european printing paired with the iconic zionist artistry of the early 20th-century bezalel school makes this a unique \"east-meets-west\" cross-collectible for enthusiasts of both rabbinic literature and jewish art.","he":"מחבר (author): רבי משה חיים לוצאטו \u2013 הרמח\"ל (rabbi moshe chaim luzzatto) \n \n  \n \n \n קשר בולט (notable connection): פריט אספנות (judaica) מרשים המשלב בין המחשבה היהודית של אירופה לבין האומנות הארץ-ישראלית המוקדמת. הספר הודפס בברלין בשנת תרפ\"ז (1927) בהוצאת ב. כהן, וכולל בתוכו גם את הספר \"דרך עץ החיים\". ייחודו הבולט של העותק הוא בכריכת העץ זית המקורית והמרהיבה המזוהה עם אסכולת \"בצלאל\" ירושלים. על הכריכה הקדמית איור של מגדל דוד, ועל הכריכה האחורית מוטבעת החותמת האייקונית \"בצלאל ירושלם\". זהו פריט המייצג את הגעגועים לארץ ישראל כפי שהשתקפו בדפוסי אירופה שבין שתי מלחמות העולם."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"63","title":{"en":"mesillat yesharim - 1927 berlin \"olive wood\" pocket edition","he":"ספר מסילת ישרים \u2013 ברלין תרפ\"ז (1927) \u2013 בכריכת עץ זית אמנותית \"בצלאל\""},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17324/view","conditionReport":{"en":"A charming &quot;Pocket Edition.&quot; While exact measurements depend on a physical ruler, this format typically measures approximately 10 x 15 cm (approx. 4 x 6 inches). \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Binding: Genuine olive wood boards with a leather or faux-leather spine. The wood grain is prominent and well-preserved. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Internal: The title page is clean and includes the additional work Derech Etz Chaim (דרך עץ החיים). \n<\/div>","he":"גודל: מהדורת כיס (Pocket Size), כ-10x15 ס&quot;מ. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  כריכה: לוחות עץ זית איכותיים ושדרה דמויית עור. העץ במצב טוב ובעל טקסטורה טבעית יפה. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  מצב: דפי הספר שמורים, כריכת העץ שלמה עם שחיקה קלה התואמת את גיל הפריט. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:14:25.161Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":17324,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":80,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17325/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"author: dr. david grunwald (ד\"ר דוד גרינוולד), chief rabbi of the \"comunidad religiosa israelita\" (jevra kedischa) in santiago, chile. \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: a high-stakes halakhic document addressed to chief rabbi isaac halevi herzog (הרב יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג). in this dramatic letter, dr. grunwald acknowledges a beit din ruling and expresses his willingness to comply, either in person or via a representative (ב\"כ - בא כוחו). however, the letter takes a sharp turn as grunwald formally protests his treatment by the community, noting he has not received his salary in three months. he explicitly notifies the chief rabbinate that any signatures or actions forced upon him are being done under duress (באונס גמור), effectively \"nullifying\" the legal validity of his future forced actions in the eyes of jewish law.","he":"הכותב: הרב ד\"ר דוד גרינוולד, רבה הראשי של קהילת \"חברה קדישא\" בסנטיאגו, צ'ילה. \n \n  \n \n \n תוכן הפריט: מכתב הלכתי והיסטורי יוצא דופן שנשלח לרב הראשי לישראל, יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג. במכתב זה, הרב גרינוולד מאשר את קבלת פסק הדין של בית הדין ומודיע כי יבוא בעצמו או ישלח את בא כוחו (ב\"כ). עם זאת, עיקר המכתב הוא \"מודעה\" הלכתית: הרב קובל על כך שלא קיבל את משכורתו מזה שלושה חודשים, ומודיע מראש כי כל פעולה או חתימה שייאלץ לבצע מעתה והלאה נעשית \"באונס גמור\" בשל מצבו הכלכלי הדחוק. \n \n \n  \n \n \n חשיבות לאספנים: המכתב מהווה עדות נדירה למתחים הפנימיים בקהילות דרום אמריקה ולמאבקי הכוח בין הנהגת הקהילה לרבנות המקומית. השימוש בנייר ה\"בצל\" הדקיק (שניתן לקרוא משני עבריו) מוסיף נופך של אותנטיות לתקופה שבה מכתבי אוויר היו הגשר היחיד בין הקהילות המרוחקות לירושלים. חתום בחתימת ידו וחותמתו הרשמית."},"lotNumber":"64","title":{"en":"protest letter: chief rabbi of santiago to rabbi isaac herzog \u2013 1952","he":"מכתב מחאה: רבה הראשי של סנטיאגו אל הרב יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג \u2013 תשי\"ב"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17325/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Written on iconic, paper-thin onionskin airmail paper. The transparency is so high that the typed Hebrew text is legible from both sides, a testament to the fragile yet enduring nature of mid-century international rabbinic correspondence."},"directSalePrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:14:25.164Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17325},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17326/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17326/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17326/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17326/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17326/017/017.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"author: rabbi zvi hirsch ben chaim of f&uuml;rth (רבי צבי הירש בן חיים מפיורדא). \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: this work is one of the most beloved collections of prayers, supplications, and laws for the jewish year. this specific 1777 prague (פראג) printing is highly prized for its unique \"long-strip\" format and its censorship approval by leopoldus tirsch, the imperial censor of hebrew books. the book concludes with a colophon naming the typesetter, feivel ben shimon aberli of prague (פייבל בן שמעון אברלי מפראג). \n  \n  \n collector's value: high. complete copies of 18th-century \"long-format\" pocket books from prague are exceptionally difficult to find, as their portable nature usually led to extreme wear or loss of pages. this specimen represents the pinnacle of early ashkenazic printing quality from the press of johann ferdinand edler von sch&ouml;nfeld.","he":"המחבר: הרב צבי הירש בן חיים מפיורדא (rabbi zvi hirsch ben chaim of f&uuml;rth). \n \n  \n \n \n קשר בולט: ספר זה הוא מן החיבורים הפופולריים והמשפיעים ביותר של תפילות, הנהגות וימי מועד. מהדורת פראג תקל\"ז זו נושאת את אישורו של הצנזור הקיסרי לאופולד טירש. בסוף הספר מופיע קולופון נדיר המציין את שמו של פועל הדפוס, פייבל בן שמעון אברלי מפראג. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ערך לאספנים: ספרים שלמים בפורמט זה משלהי המאה ה-18, ובמיוחד אלו שהודפסו בדפוס המפואר של יוהאן פרדיננד אדלר פון שנפלד בפראג, נחשבים ליקרי מציאות בשוק היודאיקה העולמי."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"65","title":{"en":"likkutei zvi - 1777 prague pocket edition","he":"עותק נדיר ושלם של ספר \"לקוטי צבי\" \u2013 פראג, תקל\"ז (1777) \u2013 בפורמט \"סדר ארוך\" ייחודי"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17326/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Unique Format: The book is in a rare, elongated &quot;long-strip&quot; shape, measuring approximately 7 x 17 cm. This format was specifically designed for portability, allowing the user to keep the book in a coat pocket for constant use. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Binding: Elegant half-leather binding with gold-tooled lettering on the spine reading &quot;לקוטי צבי&quot; and &quot;PRAG 1777&quot;. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Completeness: This copy is fully complete, containing all 72 leaves. \n<\/div>","he":"פורמט ייחודי: הספר הודפס בפורמט &quot;סדר ארוך&quot; (Long-strip) נדיר במיוחד, במידות של כ-7x17 ס&quot;מ. פורמט זה שימש לנוחות מירבית לנשיאה בכיס הבגד לתפילות יום-יומיות. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  כריכה: כריכת חצי עור נאה. שדרת הספר מעוטרת בהטבעות זהב: &quot;לקוטי צבי&quot; ו-&quot;PRAG 1777&quot;. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  שלמות: העותק שלם לגמרי, ובו ע&quot;ב (72) דפים. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-19T14:24:32.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":17326,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17327/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17327/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17327/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17327/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17327/013/013.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"author: rabbi ovadia sforno (רבי עובדיה ספורנו). \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: this volume is a rare specimen from the lemberg (לבוב) press of the early 19th century. sforno\u2019s commentary is one of the \"classic\" pillars of the rabbinic bible, favored for its philosophical depth and concise language. this edition is particularly unique as it is only the second printing of this work in the lemberg region, making it a key target for collectors of eastern european printing history. the title page features a magnificent woodcut ornament and the official censor's stamp of tomasz d.l.. \n \n \n  \n \n \n decipherment of handwritten provenance: \n \n \n the first leaf contains personal inscriptions that trace the book's history through the landes family in kempen: \n \n \n  \n \n \n hebrew: \"this book belongs to... phineas ben leib...\". \n \n \n  \n \n \n german: the 1874 entry is a heartfelt family record. it reads: \"this book belongs to julius landes... it was given to him by his father [or relative]... in kempen on march 13, 1863\". it is signed by s. ehrlich.","he":"המחבר: רבי עובדיה ספורנו. \n \n  \n \n \n חשיבות ביבליוגרפית: מהדורה זו, שהודפסה בלמברג בשנת תקס\"ח, נחשבת לפנינה לאספנים שכן היא המהדורה השנייה בלבד שנדפסה באזור זה. דף השער מעוטר בגלופה אמנותית מרשימה ונושא את חותמת הצנזור tomasz d.l.. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ייחוס ורישומי בעלות: \n \n \n הספר כולל רישומי בעלות מרתקים בכתב יד עברי וגרמני (kurrent), המתעדים את גלגולו של הספר במשפחת לאנדס בעיר קמפן (kempen). רישום משנת 1874 מציין כי הספר הוענק ליוליוס לאנדס במתנה ממשפחתו עוד בשנת 1863, חתום על ידי ס. ארליך."},"lotNumber":"66","title":{"en":"sforno on the torah - rare 1808 lemberg edition","he":"ספר \"באור על התורה\" להספורנו \u2013 מהדורה נדירה, למברג תקס\"ח (1808)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17327/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Binding: Modern dark professional binding featuring gold-tooled lettering on the spine reading &quot;ספורנו&quot; and &quot;תקס&quot;ח&quot;. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Condition: The internal leaves show authentic aging with characteristic water stains. There are minor wormholes present on the last two pages of the volume. \n<\/div>","he":"כריכה: כריכה מודרנית איכותית בגוון כהה, עם הטבעות זהב על השדרה: &quot;ספורנו&quot; ושנת ההדפסה &quot;תקס&quot;ח&quot;. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  מצב: דפי הספר שמורים היטב לגילם, עם סימני זמן וכתמי מים אופייניים. נקבי עש קלים מופיעים בשני הדפים האחרונים של הספר. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:14:25.166Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17327},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17328/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17328/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-03-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"author: rabbi yaakov shimshon shapiro (רבי יעקב שמשון שפירא). \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: the author of this letter was the father of the legendary rabbi meir shapiro (רבי מאיר שפירא), the chief rabbi of lublin, founder of yeshivat chachmei lublin (ישיבת חכמי לובלין), and the visionary creator of the daf yomi (דף יומי) study cycle. in this deeply personal and communal letter, the author explicitly identifies himself in his signature as the \"father of the gaon... our teacher rabbi meir shapiro of lublin\" (אביו של הרב הגאון... מהר\"ם שפירא מלובלין). rabbi yaakov shimshon was himself a scholar of great standing, a descendant of the chernobyl (צ'רנוביל) and koritz (קוריץ) hasidic dynasties. letters from the immediate family of the lubliner rav are exceptionally rare on the market, especially those where the father acknowledges the global fame of his son. \n \n \n  \n \n \n content: a full handwritten letter in rabbinic hebrew cursive on two sides of a single leaf of squared paper. \n \n \n  \n \n \n location: sent from suceava (סוצ'אבה), bukovina, romania. \n \n \n  \n \n \n signature: signed in both hebrew and latin script: \"jacob samson schapira in suczawa bucowina rum&auml;nien\".","he":"הכותב: הרב יעקב שמשון שפירא (rabbi yaakov shimshon shapiro). \n \n  \n \n \n חשיבות הפריט: מכתב בעל ערך סגולי והיסטורי רב, שנכתב על ידי אביו של אחד מגדולי המנהיגים היהודים במאה ה-20 \u2013 רבי מאיר שפירא (rabbi meir shapiro), רבה של לובלין ומייסד מפעל הדף היומי (daf yomi) וישיבת חכמי לובלין (yeshivat chachmei lublin). בשולי המכתב מופיעה חתימתו המרגשת של האב המציין את ייחוסו כ**\"אביו של הרב הגאון... מהר\"ם שפירא מלובלין\". רבי יעקב שמשון, מצאצאי שושלות צ'רנוביל וקוריץ**, היה דמות מרכזית בקהילת סוצ'אבה (suceava), ומכתביו כמעט ואינם מצויים בידיים פרטיות. \n \n \n  \n \n \n מפרט פיזי: \n \n \n  \n \n \n מכתב שלם הכתוב משני עברי הדף על נייר משובץ. \n \n \n  \n \n \n חתימה כפולה: בעברית ובאותיות לטיניות: jacob samson schapira. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ערך לאספנים: פריט חובה לאספני חסידות, תולדות הרבנות, ומוקיר זכרו של המהר\"ם שפירא מלובלין."},"lotNumber":"67","title":{"en":"historical letter from the father of the \"lubliner rav\"","he":"מכתב היסטורי מאת אביו של המהר\"ם שפירא מלובלין"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17328/view","directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:10:24.231Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17328},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17329/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17329/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17329/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17329/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"author/printer: printed by shimon isaac joulkar (שמעון יצחק יולכאר) by order of the cantors of the keneseth eliyahoo synagogue. \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: this rare pamphlet contains the seder hatarat nedarim (סדר התרת נדרים - order of the annulment of vows), following the specific custom of the holy community of baghdad (עו\"בי בגדאד). it was commissioned specifically for use in the iconic keneseth eliyahoo synagogue in bombay by its three cantors: elisha, eliyahu, and zechariah. printed at the education society\u2019s press (אג'וקיישן סוסייתי פריס) in elul 5645 (1885), this item represents the peak of the baghdadi-indian jewish spiritual life during the british raj. small liturgical pamphlets like this were intended for heavy use and rarely survived in such a complete state.","he":"המדפיס: נדפס על ידי שמעון יצחק יולכאר. \n \n  \n \n \n חשיבות היסטורית: פריט ביבליוגרפי יקר ערך מתולדות יהדות הודו והקהילה הבגדאדית בבמביי (mumbai). החוברת כוללת את סדר התרת נדרים כמנהג ק\"ק בגדאד. היא נדפסה \"בצווי\" (בהזמנת) החזנים של בית הכנסת המפורסם \"כנסת אליהו\": ח'נסים אלישע, אליהו וזכריה. ההדפסה בוצעה בבית הדפוס education society\u2019s press בחודש אלול שנת תר\"מה. פריטים קטנים מעין אלו, שיועדו לשימוש יומיומי בבתי הכנסת בהודו במאה ה-19, כמעט ולא השתמרו והם נחשבים לנדירים ביותר בשוק המכירות הפומביות. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ערך לאספנים: פריט חובה לאספני דפוסי הודו והמזרח, ולחוקרי מנהגי התפילה של יהדות בגדאד בתפוצותיה."},"lotNumber":"68","title":{"en":"seder hatarat nedarim - 1885 bombay (mumbai) edition","he":"חוברת נדירה במיוחד: סדר התרת נדרים \u2013 במביי (בומביי), תר\"מה (1885) \u2013 מנהג בגדאד"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17329/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Format: Slim pamphlet with a plain paper cover. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Extent: Complete 7 pages. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Inscriptions: The cover bears the sacred inscription &quot;Kodesh L'Hashem Keneseth Eliyahoo&quot; (קודש לה' כנסת אליהו). \n<\/div>","he":"מבנה: חוברת דקה עם עטיפת נייר מקורית. \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  היקף: 7 דפים שלמים. \n<\/div> \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  כיתוב על העטיפה: &quot;קודש לה' כנסת אליהו&quot;. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:14:25.172Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17329},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17330/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17330/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-03-18","available":false,"description":{"en":"author: rabbi yosef eliyahu henkin (רבי יוסף אליהו הנקין). \n \n  \n \n \n notable connection: rabbi henkin was the preeminent posek (halakhic authority) in america and the heart of the ezras torah (עזרת תורה) organization. for over fifty years, he managed the distribution of life-saving funds to thousands of rabbis, widows, and orphans in europe and eretz yisrael. this letterhead also features other pillars of american orthodoxy, including rabbi israel rosenberg (רבי ישראל רוזנברג) and rabbi chaim bloch (רבי חיים בלויך). rabbi henkin was known for his extreme humility and his mastery of all areas of torah; his rulings remain foundational for american jewry. \n \n \n  \n \n \n content and context: the letter is written in rabbinic hebrew cursive and deals with the administrative and charitable efforts of the organization. the letterhead proudly notes that by 1940, the organization had already distributed over a million dollars in aid\u2014a staggering sum at the time. it provides a direct look into the \"central nervous system\" of jewish relief efforts during a critical era of history.","he":"מכתב ארוך וחשוב בכתב ידו וחתימתו של פוסק הדור בארה\"ב, הגאון רבי יוסף אליהו הנקין זצ\"ל \u2013 על נייר מכתבים רשמי של מוסד \"עזרת תורה\" \n \n  \n \n \n הכותב: הגאון רבי יוסף אליהו הנקין (rabbi yosef eliyahu henkin), מנהיגה הרוחני והמעשי של אגודת \"עזרת תורה\" בארה\"ב. \n \n \n  \n \n \n חשיבות הפריט: רבי יוסף אליהו הנקין היה הסמכות ההלכתית העליונה בארצות הברית במשך עשורים רבים ומחבר הספרים \"לב איברא\" ו\"פירושי איברא\". המכתב נכתב על נייר המכתבים הרשמי של מוסד \"עזרת תורה\" בכתובת 673 ברודווי, ניו יורק. המכתב משקף את פעילותו הציבורית הענפה של הרב למען \"אלפי רבנים ואלמנות ויתומים\" באירופה ובארץ ישראל. על נייר המכתבים מופיעים גם שמותיהם של גדולי הרבנים באמריקה באותה תקופה, כמו רבי ישראל רוזנברג ורבי חיים בלויך. \n \n \n  \n \n \n ערך לאספנים: פריט בעל חשיבות היסטורית ותורנית רבה, המתעד את הקשר בין מרכז התורה באמריקה לבין הקהילות היהודיות בשאר העולם בתקופה הרת גורל."},"lotNumber":"69","title":{"en":"rabbi yosef eliyahu henkin \u2013 handwritten letter on official ezras torah letterhead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17330/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Format: A two-page letter written on the official stationary of Ezras Torah (673 Broadway, New York). \n<div> \n <br /> \n<\/div> \n<div>\n  Condition: The paper shows age-appropriate toning and original folding creases. The handwriting is clear and legible throughout. \n<\/div>","he":"מצב: \n<div>\n  טוב-בינוני. סימני קיפול מקוריים, פגמים קלים ובלאי בשוליים כפי שמתאים לגילו, וחור תיוק בודד בפינה השמאלית העליונה. כתב היד נותר ברור וקריא לגמרי. \n<\/div>"},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:11:36.349Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17330},{"startPrice":120,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17331/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a rare and intimate handwritten note (approx. 13.5cm x 5cm) penned by the legendary \"guardian of jerusalem, \" rabbi yosef chaim sonnenfeld. the note is written in his distinct, elegant rabbinic cursive on a slender slip of paper. such notes were frequently used by the rabbi to record specific instructions, personal thoughts, or brief responses to those seeking his guidance while he traversed the streets of the old city. this artifact serves as a direct, physical link to one of the most influential and pious leaders of the pre-state ashkenazi community in eretz yisrael. \n  \n notable connection:  \n rabbi sonnenfeld was famous for his absolute refusal to benefit from public funds, living in a tiny, one-room apartment in the old city of jerusalem. this humble note, written on a simple scrap of paper, is a perfect reflection of his character\u2014a man who lived with the utmost simplicity while carrying the weight of the entire community on his shoulders. for many collectors, a piece of his handwriting is cherished not just as an autograph, but as a reminder of the uncompromising integrity and holiness that defined the \"old yishuv\" of jerusalem.","he":"פריט היסטורי נדיר: פתק אישי קצר בכתב ידו המקורי (כ-13.5 ס\"מ על 5 ס\"מ) של מנהיג היהדות החרדית בירושלים, הגאון הצדיק רבי יוסף חיים זוננפלד זצ\"ל. הפתק כתוב בכתב ידו האופייני והמהיר על פיסת נייר צרה. פתקים מעין אלו שימשו את הרב לעיתים מזומנות לרישום הערות, הנחיות קצרות או מענה לשואלים שהמתינו למוצא פיו ברחובות ירושלים. זהו שריד מוחשי ומרגש מדמותו של \"מרא דארעא דישראל\" ומאורח חייו הפשוט והקדוש."},"lotNumber":"70","title":{"en":"handwritten personal note by rabbi yosef chaim sonnenfeld","he":"מכתב אישי קצר בכתב ידו של מרן הגאון רבי יוסף חיים זוננפלד זצ\"ל"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17331/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Fair-Good. The paper exhibits natural age-toning and vertical fold lines. There is minor chipping and fraying at the edges, particularly on the right side, which is common for paper of this age and type. The handwriting remains dark, vibrant, and fully legible.","he":"מצב בינוני-טוב. הנייר מראה סימני התיישנות טבעיים וסימני קיפול אנכיים. קיימים פגמים קלים ובלאי בשולי הנייר (צ'יפים), במיוחד בצד ימין, כפי שניתן לצפות מפריט מתקופה זו. כתב היד נותר כהה, ברור וקריא לחלוטין."},"directSalePrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-03-18T18:14:25.175Z","textCase":"lower","currency":"USD","id":17331},{"startPrice":120,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17332/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/meahbemeah/cloned-images/17332/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a fascinating and deeply personal autograph letter (multiple pages) written by the slonimer scholar rabbi aharon yosef luria, dated 8.8.28. writing from tiberias, rabbi luria addresses the stressful reality of the u.s. immigration \"quota\" system. he mentions that while the quota is limited to 100 people, many have already registered, putting his own chances at risk. he urgently seeks his friend's advice on what specific arguments or information he should provide to the lawyer to secure a place. this letter is a rare primary source documenting the desperate efforts of eretz yisrael\u2019s rabbinic leadership to navigate international travel restrictions during the british mandate. \n  \n author:  \n  \n important note to bidders: \n following new information provided by the family, we have clarified that the author of this letter is rabbi aharon yosef luria, son of rabbi shemaya luria of tiberias. while he shares a name with the slonimer scholar (author of avodat isaschar), this letter represents the personal and legal struggles of a prominent member of the historic luria family of tiberias during the british mandate. \n  \n notable connection:  \n while rabbi luria is world-renowned as the \"living memory\" of the slonimer chassidut, this letter reveals a different, more vulnerable side of his life. it documents the \"quota\" era (following the 1924 immigration act), where even the greatest scholars were at the mercy of lawyers and bureaucrats. seeing the author of avodat isaschar anxious about an \"immigration quota\" of 100 people adds a profound layer of human interest to this manuscript. it is a poignant reminder of the physical hardships and uncertainty faced by the residents of the old yishuv in tiberias.","he":"מכתב אישי ודרמטי (מספר עמודים) בכתב ידו של עמוד התווך של חסידות סלונים, הגאון רבי אהרן יוסף לוריא, מתאריך 8.8.28 (כ\"ב מנחם אב תרפ\"ח). במכתב, שנשלח מטבריה, מתאר הרב לוריא את המאבק המתיש עם חוקי ההגירה וה\"קוואטה\" (מכסת ההגירה) לארה\"ב. הוא מציין כי המכסה מוגבלת ל-100 איש בלבד, ורבים כבר נרשמו לפניו, דבר המעמיד את תוכניותיו בסכנה. הרב פונה לידידו בבקשת עצה דחופה: מה עליו לומר לעורך הדין כדי לשפר את סיכוייו? המכתב מהווה עדות היסטורית נדירה לקשיי הקיום וההגירה של גדולי ישראל בתקופת המנדט. \n  \n  \n הערה חשובה למציעים: \n עדכון: תיכון זיהוי הכותב \n בעקבות מידע חדש שהתקבל ממשפחת הכותב, ברצוננו להבהיר כי כותב המכתב הוא רבי אהרן יוסף לוריא, בנו של רבי שמעיה לוריא מטבריה. למרות השם הזהה לגאון החסיד מסלונים (בעל 'עבודת יששכר'), מכתב זה משקף את מאבקיו האישיים והמשפטיים של בן למשפחת לוריא המפורסמת מטבריה בתקופת המנדט הבריטי."},"lotNumber":"71","title":{"en":"urgent immigration & quota letter by rabbi aharon yosef luria of tiberias","he":"מכתב דרמטי בענייני ה\"קוואטה\" והגירה מאת הגאון רבי אהרן יוסף לוריא מטבריה"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/meahbemeah/source/catalog/auction/72523/lot/17332/view","conditionReport":{"en":"Good. The paper remains strong with original fold lines. There is light age-toning and minor fraying at the edges, consistent with its age. 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