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The thirty-five chapters describe the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A. Students first learn grammar and vocabulary intuitively through extended contextual reading and an innovative system of marginal notes. It is the only textbook currently available that gives students the opportunity to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but allows them to think in the language.

It is also the most popular text for teachers, at both the secondary and collegiate levels, who wish to incorporate conversational skills into their classroom practice. Familia Romana Pars I of the Lingua Latina series contains thirty-five chapters and describes the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A. Each chapter is divided into two or three lectiones lessons of a couple pages each followed by a grammar section, Grammatica Latina, and three exercises or Pensa. Hans Oerberg's impeccable Latinity, humorous stories, and the Peer Lauritzen illustrations make this work a classic.

The book includes a table of inflections, a Roman calendar, and a word index, index vocabulorum. The Lingua Latina series incorporates the following features: The most comprehensive treatment of Latin grammar available in an elementary textbook. A vocabulary of almost 1, words, reinforced by constant and creatively phrased repetition, vastly expands the potential for later sight reading.

A complete line of ancillary volumes, exercises, and readers both in print and online. He taught at various Danish high schools until and at the Grenaa Gymnasium until From to he served on the staff of the Nature Method Institute, Copenhagen. He is the author of the Latin course "Lingua Latina secundum naturae rationem explicata" ; the course was revised in , with a number of supplements, under the title "Lingua Latina per se illustrata.

Sporting full-color illustrations, this edition of Familia Romana adds vividness to Hans Orberg's already premiere textbook for learning Latin through the natural method. As part of the Lingua Latina: By not having to constantly translate, students come to understand the Latin through itself and are prepared for thinking in the language. Some leaves with open tears, restored with paper and facsimile.

Stains, restored wear damages. New elaborate leather binding. Printed at the beginning of the book are poems by R. Shmuel son of Avraham HaRofeh, R. Aharon Tzarfati and the author. On the title page is a signature in Sephardic script: On leaf 4 [should be 3] and on leaf 5 are more signatures of only his first name: These are signatures of the celebrated kabbalist - the Rashash. From his youth, he was proficient in Torah and kabbalistic knowledge and was a modest hidden tsaddik. He prevailed in a great trial he encountered and vowed to move to Jerusalem.

He left Yemen and sailed to Bombay, India and from there to Baghdad where he resided for a number of years. Afterward, he traveled to Damascus and thereafter moved to Jerusalem. Upon reaching Jerusalem, he worked as a servant in the house of R. He would serve the yeshiva sages and quietly listen to their study. When they encountered questions for which they did not find answers, R. Sharabi would secretly write the response and place it in the Beit HaMidrash. Gedaliah Chayun discovered this, he realized the wisdom and magnitude of R. Sharabi's knowledge and gave him the hand of his daughter Chana.

In , after the death of R. Gedaliah, he was appointed his successor as head of the Beit El Yeshiva of kabbalists and Chassidim. After this appointment, he established a holy group of kabbalists, called the Ahavat Shalom society. The kabbalists joined one another with "engagement bills", in which they accepted upon themselves manners of conduct, regulations and mutual responsibility. Yom Tov Algazi, R. Gershon of Kuty [brother-in-law of the Ba'al Shem Tov] were among the disciples who joined this select holy group.

His disciple the Chida writes: He wrote a large work named Rechovot HaNahar to explain and clarify the Hakdamot. Among his works is a siddur with kavanot, known as the Siddur HaRashash which contains kabbalistic secrets and kavanot of prayer according to the Arizal. From the time it was written, it has become the primary source for kabbalistic kavanot of prayer. Two tears to title page, one restored [slightly affecting the title page frame]. Ritva novellae on Tractate Chulin.

Printed by the grandsons of Moshe Katz. On the front flyleaf are many ownership inscriptions, including a German inscription: Jonas Nathan Eybeschutz, chief preacher and chief rabbi of the Jewish communities in Prague as well as in Metz in Lothringen at that time in Prague Anno the 10th of June ". Next to this inscription is another inscription in Hebrew by a different writer: On the verso of the flyleaf is a note of receiving the book from R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz signed by "Yitzchak Itzik Netir".

Yitzchak Itzik son of R. Hertz Netir of Butzweiler - a Dayan in Metz in , see enclosed material]. On the title page is an undeciphered signature: Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz was a renowned Torah scholar, posek, kabbalist and head of yeshiva in his days. Orphaned from his father, R. Meir Eisenstadt, author of Panim Me'irot, who raised him as son and disciple [R. Yehonatan wrote about him "The Torah scholar renowned for his Torah knowledge and for his fear of Heaven, my teacher in my youth…", Ya'arot D'vash Part 1 Drush 4]. At 14, he wed the daughter of R. Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen, author of Knesset Yechezkel.

In , at the age of 19 [! His sermons greatly impressed his audience and shortly after, he was appointed head of the Prague yeshiva and taught his disciples with his special method of Torah in-depth study pilpul. David Oppenheim who was the Chief Rabbi of the city. Due to his exceptional wisdom, the city officials and governors were fond of him and with his pleasant manners he succeeded in influencing them to ease the harsh attitude and decrees placed upon the Jews.

He cleverly and ingeniously debated with gentile scholars on tenets of the Jewish religion and Talmudic wisdom [In the introduction to his book Kreiti U'Pleiti, he mentions "which I have written and debated with Christian scholars and officials to eliminate Christian insults"]. He used his connections to help him print the Talmud, since at that time it was still prohibited to print the Talmud. After receiving approval, he printed Tractate Berachot with several omissions of Aggadah printed under the name Hilchot Berachot.

He had contact with leading medical experts and in his books he cites things which he proved to his friends, leading physicians in Halle and in Prague on the topics of terefot and nidah. In , he was chosen as Rabbi of the city of Metz, France, succeeding R. In the introduction to Kreiti V'Pleiti he writes about those times: During the war, the Austrians accused Rabbi Yehonatan of collaborating with the French and they confiscated all his property which he left in the city of Prague [possibly, the German inscription on this book was written at the time his property was confiscated in Prague].

He served in the Metz rabbinate for about nine years until and relocated to serve in the rabbinate of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek succeeding R. This was the leading position of the Ashkenazi communities. At that time, R. Ya'akov Emden lived in Altona and he suspected R.

Yehonatan to have Sabbatean beliefs, which developed into a fierce and bitter strife. Yehonatan who was one of the cleverest and astute Torah scholars in his days headed a yeshiva gedolah most of his life, first in Prague and later in Metz and Altona. Thousands of disciples studied in his yeshiva and many rabbis in his generation were his disciples or were taught by his disciples. Numerous books with his teachings were published. Besides the book Kreiti U'Pleiti on Yoreh De'ah printed in his lifetime in Altona in , more of his works were printed after his death by his descendants and his disciples: Printed on bluish paper.

Worn and damaged binding. Halachot Ketanot, brief responsa on various topics, Parts Printed by his son Rabbi Moshe Hagiz. On the flyleaf is a dedication in the handwriting of the publisher and author, R. On the title page is the signature of R. Wolf son of R. Shimshon Heidenheim of Frankfurt am Main]. On the back flyleaf are ownership inscriptions in pencil from that the book belongs to R. Leib Ostreich Ravad of O.

Renowned for his 3-volume book Teshuva MeAhava and for other works. The distinguished Torah scholar Moshe Hagiz born in , died c. Orphaned in his childhood, he was raised in the home of his illustrious grandfather, Rabbi Moshe Galanti "HaRav HaMagen" who was the head of the Jerusalem rabbis. In , after the death of his grandfather the Maharam Galanti, he left Eretz Israel as an emissary to Egypt and to the Diaspora.

His wanderings lasted for 40 years and took him to European countries. In the course of those years, he became used to writing in Ashkenazi script [primarily due to his occupation with printing his books in Amsterdam and in Ashkenazi countries, and to his correspondence with leading European rabbis]. His Ashkenazi script in this dedication is especially interesting since the origin of the writer is clearly discernable and it contains many motifs stemming from the Sephardi writing to which the writer was accustomed in his youth. The Maharam Hagiz was involved in rabbinical issues in Ashkenazi countries and many important rabbis valued his opinion in Halachic and public matters.

He authored many books on Halacha, Mussar and Kabbalah also polemic material opposing Sabbatean thought and the writings of Nechemya Hayun. His Torah teachings also appear in the many books he printed containing the teachings of his father, his grandfathers and teachers, to which he added his own additions, glosses and introductions, signing "Amar HaMeniach".

This is such a book, the Halachot Ketanot responsa by his father, the Mahari Hagiz, printed in Venice in [see article by M. Books written by R. Moshe Hagiz and books he published, Elei Sefer, Vol. In , he returned to Eretz Israel and resided in Sidon and in Safed. Various contradictory opinions account for the year of his death and the location of his gravesite.

According to a different version, he died around According to the opinion of Luntz Yerushalayim, Year 1, , pp. Stains and minor wear. Mordechai Ze'ev Segal Ettinger and his brother-in-law R. The two books were bound together originally. Signed by him at the top of the first title page. Under his signature is the stamp of his son Rabbi Moshe Sofer. Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer , eldest son of the Chatam Sofer and his successor in the Pressburg rabbinate and as head of the Pressburg Yeshiva. Eminent Torah scholar, his disciples were leading rabbis in Hungary and its region.

His works of responsa, Talmudic and Torah novellae were titled Ktav Sofer. Before his birth, his illustrious father, author of the Chatam Sofer foresaw that the soul of a tsaddik was to descend to the world and indeed, from his youth his holiness and devotion to Torah were evident. At the young age of , he exchanged halachic correspondence with his father's leading disciples. At the beginning, he concealed the tremendous diligence and proficiency of his vast Torah knowledge from his father, but with time, his father discerned his Torah stature and designated him as his successor in delivering discourses in the yeshiva and in halachic responsa to various rabbis throughout the world.

His illustrious father guided him down the path to greatness in knowledge of revealed and hidden Torah and sent him Kabbalistic books to peruse. After his father's death in , he succeeded his father as rabbi and head of yeshiva at the young age of 24 and was included in the sphere of the foremost Torah leaders of his times.

He headed the rabbis who fought against the Reform movement and gave instructions to separate Hungarian communities into separate Orthodox entities. His halachic authority was widely accepted even by leading Torah scholars of his times. The Pressburg Yeshiva which he headed was the leading yeshiva in Hungary in the days of the Ktav Sofer, students attended the yeshiva, most alumni of other Hungarian yeshivot. A substantial percentage of the rabbis serving in Hungary and central-Europe had been students at the Pressburg Yeshiva. Two books bound together. On the back free endpaper is an ownership inscription in ancient Ashkenazi script: This attests that this copy belonged to R.

Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, author of the Hafla'ah. David of Prague" and "Yisrael son of … Shmuel… of Lissa"]. Dov Ber the Magid of Mezeritch, [studied under his tutelage together with his brother R. For more than 30 years, he served as Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, the hub of Torah study in Germany at that time. The Chatam Sofer was among his disciples. The book contains laws and customs, Jewish thought and Mussar according to early Chassidic Kabbalistic Ashkenazi school of thought.

This composition remarkably echoes Jewish society in Ashkenazi countries and its relationship with Christian environs during the 12thth centuries. This book was printed in many editions and is cited numerous times in Torah literature. In the first passage of the book, the author writes that it is intended "for G-d fearing people, because a pious person who out of his love of G-d, desires to completely fulfill His will… If he would know and understand pious conduct, he would do much… Therefore, Sefer Chassidim was written to enable G-d fearing individuals and all who return to their Creator with their whole being to read it and know and comprehend that which they need to do…".

Most leaves in good condition, however, the index leaves at the end of the book are damaged with tears and dampstains. The last three index leaves have coarse open tears. Contemporary endpapers and binding leather-covered wood. Damages and worming to binding. His first rabbinical position was in Kolbasov, Galicia. A visit to the city by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and R. Moshe of Sasiv drew him to Chassidism. He became a disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov and of R. In , he was appointed to the Apta Rabbinate and in he moved to serve as Rabbi of Iasi until his relocation to Medzhibozh.

He was considered the eldest, most prominent rebbe and Jewish leader of his times. Stories of the many wonders and salvations he performed have been passed from generation to generation. Yisrael of Ruzhin and R. Zvi Hirsh of Zhiditchov are among his celebrated disciples. He was notable for his love of the Jewish people and was used to saying that with the attribute of this "love for his fellow Jew" ingrained in his heart, he will stand before the Heavenly Court. On his tombstone he asked to write only the praise Ohev Yisrael a lover of Israel , which also was the title of his book, which became a basic Chassidic book.

Yosef Steinhart, author of Zichron Yosef and other distinguished rabbis. His book Be'er Ya'akov was highly acclaimed by prominent Torah scholars of all times and is frequently cited in their writings. Chassidic Torah scholars also highly esteemed the book [see: Condition varies among the leaves, most in fair condition, some in poor condition. Tears and restorations to several leaves. Chaim Halberstam, Rabbi of Sanz.

Ownership inscription on the front free endpaper in ink stating that the book belongs to R. Meshulam Feish, Rabbi of Tosh Nyirtass: I, the writer Moshe Efraim -"; followed by Another inscription in pencil , signed by his grandson R. On verso is a penciled inscription of the index of the book. Meshulam Feish Segal Lowy I, the first Tosh Rebbe , leading Hungarian rebbe, renowned for his holiness and the wonders he performed, was born in Moravia. During his formative years, the Enlightenment movement and Torah abandonment spread throughout Moravia and under the influence of R.

Feish traveled to study in Hungarian yeshivas, led by R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, R. Meir Ungvar and by R. His primary rebbe was R. David of Dynow who ordained him as rebbe. Leading rebbes of his times R. David of Dynow and R. Asher Anshel Yungreiss of Csenger sent him people seeking salvation for deliverance by his pure prayers answered in the merit of his Torah learning and his holiness. Reputedly, at the time he danced on Shabbat, he would perform wonders. In his senior year, he made a special trip to pray at the gravesite of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk to merit a son and after his son was born, he named him Elimelech and would fondly call him "the Rebbe R.

Elimelech" [this son was orphaned from his father in his babyhood and was raised by his illustrious brother-in-law Rebbe Yehosef Rottenberg, author of Bnei Shileshim. Only in did he succeed his father as Rabbi of Nyirtass]. Mordechai of Demecser, son of R.

Elimelech Rabbi of Tosh and grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lowy I. Lowy's eldest son-in-law, R. His son whose signature appears in this book is R. Moshe Shmuel Rottenberg , who was raised together with his uncle of the same age, R. Elimelech of Tosh in the Rottenberg home. Good condition, light wear and stains. Contemporary leather binding, with torn damaged spine. Toldot Aharon, Chassidic and kabalistic homiletics on the Torah, by R. Israel Back [disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv]. Complete signatures in the handwriting of R.

Zvi Hirsh, Rabbi of Liska. His signature appears on the title page: Av Beit Din of Liska". The author is R. Aharon of Zhitomir died in Tishrei , close disciple of R.

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Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. From , he was a maggid in the city of Zhitomir and after three years relocated to Hungary and there spread Chassidism. He initiated the Chassidic communities of Nagykaroly and Oshvar. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Renowned as wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking blessings. His celebrated disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, whose stamps always read: Some stains and wear, few tears and minor damages.

Ancient leather binding, slightly damaged. Three Chassidic and Kabbalistic books bound together: Printed at the end: Since then, numerous editions of this composition have been printed]. From a young age, he was renowned for his spectacular knowledge of the revealed Torah but less known is the fact that he also mastered the difficult Kabbalistic book Brit Kehunat Olam and others.

He was a close disciple of R.

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Chaim of Sanz, author of Divrei Chaim. At the age of 28, he served as Rabbi of Rybotycze and traveled to greet his teacher, author of Divrei Chaim who received him with royal honor and sat him at the head of the table. In the middle of the meal, the Divrei Chaim honored R. Zvi Elimelech and requested that he deliver a Torah discourse.

Zvi Elimelech declined to speak in the presence of his revered rebbe and teacher. Upon his leaving, R. Chaim of Sanz accompanied R. Zvi Elimelech until the street and requested that his disciple pray for him Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. In , he was appointed Rebbe and most of his life he served in the Blozhov rabbinate. One of his first Chassidim was R.

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Aharon Roth, author of Shomer Emunin was also counted among his close disciples and was encouraged by R. Zvi Elimelech to establish a Chassidic court although he was not from a family of rebbes. Some were printed from manuscripts after the Holocaust by his grandson Rebbe Yisrael Shapira of Blozhov. Ancient, slightly worn binding. By Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Printed by the partners Baruch son of R. Eliyahu and Yitzchak son of R.

Printed in the author's lifetime, first edition printed in Shklow. Part 3 - Igeret HaTeshuva is bound in a separate volume lacking last leaf. This is the first edition of Igeret HaTeshuva in the "Mahadura Batra" afterward printed in all editions.

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Printed on light blue paper. Title page and several other leaves have restored tears slightly affecting text. This edition has several variants. Igeret HaTeshuva was also printed separately with corrections of the list of errata which appears at the end of part 2. The words "In the Shklov community" are enlarged on the title page, whereas the name of the place of printing "Zholkva" is written in small letters. Second edition printed during the lifetime of the author, based upon the Shklov edition, which did not survive or was archived by the author.

This is the first extant edition. Written on the title page of this book: This attests to the fact that this edition was preceded by another which was printed in Shklov. This reference to another edition is concurred by another source - a question presented to the Rebbe, author of Tzemach Tzedek Tzemach Tzedek responsa, Sha'ar HaMilu'im, Part 3, p.

That edition is not extant. We can only speculate if it was printed by the Rebbe, the Ba'al HaTanya himself or with his permission or perhaps by one of his Chassidim. Possibly it was archived by his order due to its being a Mahadura Kama. The edition offered here was printed at the same time by the Galician publisher R. Naftali Hertz of Brody, who copied the Shklov edition. He also printed another edition in Lvov year unknown.

These editions have approbations which the publisher acquired with an addition of the title page text and of his own closing passage found on the last page. Handsome copy on bluish paper. Leaf 9 is typographically different and is printed on paper different from that of the preceding and following leaves.

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On the margins of this leaf are several handwritten glosses. The inspection of these glosses revealed a surprising fact: Mentions of "nations" and "akum" Hebrew acronym that stands for non-Jews, worshipers of the constellations appear in the omitted sentences. Apparently, this version was invalidated by the censor during printing and the leaf had to be reprinted omitting the offending passages to comply with his requirements. Inspection of the copies in the National Library of Israel did not uncover the original leaf; possibly other copies also lack that leaf.

After the first reprinting with the censorship corrections, the revised version was printed in all editions. This copy is the first to be found with the author's original version. To the best of our knowledge, the fact that this leaf was reprinted due to censorship was hitherto unknown. Born in Apta, according to Chassidic lore, he was named Yisrael by the instructions of the Ba'al Shem Tov who directed his parents to call their son by his own name saying that "all the Heavenly entourage participate in his joy". From his youth, he was known as a prodigy and great Torah scholar.

After his marriage, he became close to R. Yisrael to travel to the Magid of Mezritch who relied on R. Yisrael to edit Kabbalistic books and siddurim he was reputed to have studied Kabbalistic works before coming to the Magid of Mezritch. After the death of the Magid, he became a Chassid of R. In , he began filling the position of a Magid Mesharim preacher in the city of Kozienice and from , thousands of Chassidim began to throng to his court until he became one of the foremost rebbes in all of Poland.

The Magid of Koznitz wrote many books on all Torah topics: Some of his Kabbalistic compositions expounded upon early Kabbalistic books and the books of the Maharal of Prague. His famous book Avodat Yisrael was not printed in his lifetime but is known to be his most primary work and one of the most important Chassidic books, printed many times.

Chassidic leaders praised the holiness of the book and its author. For example, the author of Aryeh D've Ila'i writes in his approbation: Rebbe Ber of Radoszyce writes in his approbation: The author of Divrei Yechezkel of Sieniawa said: Stamps on first title page. Light worming to some leaves. Fabric binding with leather spine, wear and slight damages. To the best of our knowledge, this book has not yet been offered for auction. Leaf [5] which contains three approbations, including an approbation of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, was added to only some copies because the approbations were brought to the printer after he had concluded printing the book [as written by the publisher on the margins of this leaf].

Approbations by Chassidic leaders: At the end of the book are "likutim" compilations of the Ba'al Shem Tov as well as "the dreams found in the writings of the Holy Rabbi" one leaf.

An early Chassidic book. This book is one of the first authorized sources of the Torah teachings of the Ba'al Shem Tov which were heard directly by the holy author, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov , the grandson of the Ba'al Shem Tov, son of his pious daughter Edel. Chassidic leaders greatly praised the holiness of the book and its ability to inspire its reader with fear of Heaven, and as Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv wrote in his approbation to the book: Good-fair condition, stains, worming, wear to margins and restored tears [slightly affecting the text on several leaves].

Professional restoration to all leaves, censor stamp on title page. Inscriptions and signatures, [blurred] gloss on last leaf. New, handsome leather binding. Ma'or VaShemesh, both parts. On both title pages are false dates and false name of the printer: On the title page of Part 2 is a handwritten signature: Ma'or VaShemesh on the Torah is one of the basic books of Chassidic thought and in many editions, it is printed together with the Chumash the Rav Pninim edition.

Elimelech of Lizhensk, whom R. Epstein revered and considered on the level of the Ba'al Shem Tov himself. He also periodically travelled to the courts of R. After the death of his teacher R. Elimelech, he would travel to the Chozeh of Lublin, to R. Ber of Radoszyce, to the Magid of Koznitz and to R. Already in his own times, he was renowned as a holy man and was reputed for the revelations of ruach hakodesh he merited and the wonders he performed. Elimelech of Lizhenk crowned him Rebbe; he was the first to spread Chassidism in the city of Cracow and many of his followers became prominent Chassidic leaders.

The Mitnagdim in Cracow pursued him and even announced a cherem ban on Chassidism in After this pursuit led to his imprisonment, Rabbi Kalman returned to his native city of Neustadt and established his court there. In , he returned to Cracow, died several years later and is buried there. Soft, worn paper, many dampstains. Few restorations and reconstructed text to the first leaves and to Leaves Some copies have different title pages: This is a unique copy with both "false" title pages with all the details: Yehudit Rubinstein, in ".

Melo HaRo'im, two parts. A methodology of the Talmud and poskim, by R. On the title page and endpapers are many signatures and inscriptions, including ownership inscriptions of R. Lipman David Shawkas, Rabbi and posek of Kotzk. Among the numerous ownership inscriptions and other inscriptions, appears the handwritten signature: Avraham Borenstein of Sochaczew, son-in-law of the Kotzker Rebbe who was a study partner of his relative R.

Lipman David at the time they both resided in Kotzk], possibly this copy was in his possession at a certain stage. David Morgenstern - the second Kotzker Rebbe was the eldest son of R. Mendeli of Kotzk and his successor as rebbe. Known for his genius and profound holiness.

After his father died in , most of the Chassidim followed the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger, however many of the sharp-minded Kotzkers were drawn to his close friend R. David who followed in the footsteps of his father, the Seraph of Kotzk. His sayings were sharp and concise and pierced the depth of one's soul and demanded perfection, comprehension and deep awareness.

Avraham Borenstein - the first Sochatchov Rebbe , a leading Torah genius and tsaddik in his times. Menachem Mendel "The Seraph of Kotzk". While serving as Rebbe to thousands of Chassidim, he held the position of head of a yeshiva where he taught his special method of studying Torah [as he writes in the introduction to his books, he received this method from his father-in-law, R. Mendil of Kotzk and at the age of 14, the Rebbe wed him to his niece who also grew up in the home of her uncle R.

For many years he and his cousin the Rebbe's son-in-law R. Avraham Borenstein of Sochaczew, studied together in a deep scholarly fashion following the profound study methods of their teacher the Kotzker Rebbe. At the age of 16, he was given a semicha by his uncle the Kotzker Rebbe who also appointed him posek in the city of Kotzk, a position he held for 25 years. Upon his arrival in Jerusalem, he was appointed Ra'avad of the Chassidic Beit Din in the city and remained in that capacity for 25 years.

His teachings were recently printed in the Chiddushei HaGrad series. Back cover is torn and detached; front cover is missing. Tractate Rosh Hashanah of the Babylonian Talmud, with commentaries. Meir Shapira of Lublin. On the inner side of the front cover is his signature: On Page 41 is a handwritten correction [apparently, the handwriting of R. This Gemara is from a special edition which was printed for the first cycle of the Daf Yomi study. It was printed in a small format to ease carrying while traveling and each Talmud Daf leaf is printed on four pages. The Maharsha commentary is also printed on the Daf in the margins.

The Gemara was not printed as a full set additional tractates were not printed and to the best of our knowledge it is the first Gemara printed for those who study the Daf HaYomi. Printed on the verso of the title page is a table - "Chart for the schedule for study of the worldwide Daf Yomi", with an introduction - "Important Notice" - which details the benefits of the table: Further, the publisher explains the benefit of the table: Afterward, he explains the benefit of the format: The idea of Daf Yomi is to divide the study of the Babylonian Talmud into a regular schedule of one Daf each day throughout the year.

In this manner, the Talmud is completed in seven years. This initiative was highly successful and tens of thousands of men began to study according to this plan. The date for beginning the program was set for Rosh Hashanah The Gerrer Rebbe who was a prominent Polish leader in those days announced on Rosh Hashanah eve that "I am going to study the Daf Yomi" and he was followed by thousands of his Chassidim.

The Daf Yomi became a precious asset for young and old of all circles. Today, tens of thousands of Jews study the Daf Yomi and thousands of lectures take place each day all over the world on the Daf and various organizations have been established to spread and reinforce this study. From the time of its initiation until today, the Talmud has been completed 12 times. Stains, wear and tears. Restored binding, incorporating part of the original binding. Chok L'Yisrael, Part 4 - Bamidbar.

On the title page is his signature: Menachem Mendel Halberstam of Frysztak was the son of R. Aryeh Leib of Dukla, son of R. His mother, Feige Bayla was the daughter of R. Yechezkel Shrage Halberstam of Szeniawa, son of R. Chune was born as a result of a blessing bestowed by his ancestor the Szeniawa Rebbe who foresaw his illustrious future and said, "I have had a Heavenly revelation that he will become a great man".

Chassidic lore recounts that this grandfather crowned R. Chune, requesting that he pray for his health. He was known throughout Galicia as a man of truth and as person who loved his fellow-Jew. One Erev Yom Kippur, at the height of his pre-fast meal, he cried out: He would often repeat the saying of his grandfather the Divrei Chaim of Sanz: Indeed, he was very active on behalf of the poor and the disheartened, especially the needy of Eretz Israel. After the death of his brother-in-law, R.

Eventually, he became famous as one of the foremost Chassidic rebbes. The tsaddikim of his times greatly revered and praised him. Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz said that his fear of Heaven is renowned throughout the world and his great-uncle R. Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam R. Shi'iy'le Tshechoiver said that he can see in R. Moshe Rand, relates that before his execution, R. Chune recited with R. Moshe the Nishmat prayer and declared that after examining his deeds, he found only one sin, he was not active enough on behalf of the needy population of Eretz Israel Encyclopedia Shema Yisrael, Vol.

His wife, children and grandchildren and his entire extended family, more than 70 people, also perished in the Holocaust Menashe Unger, Admorim SheNispu Ba'Shoah, pp. It is well known that the Rebbe, author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his sons and holy descendants punctiliously studied the daily lesson in the book Chok L'Yisrael, and they were accustomed to studying it while donning Rabbeinu Tam tefillin. Yekutiel Yehuda Halberstam of Sanz-Klausenburg writes: Worming, in some place affecting text. Binding with leather spine, with damages and worming. In the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, only Bamidbar is recorded possibly the other volumes were not printed.

Enclosed is an expert's report with identification of the signature of Rebbe Chune Halberstam. Sha'arei Kedusha, mussar and kabbalistic customs, by Rabbi Chaim Vital. Both books were printed in the same printing press, without mention of its name. At the beginning of Sha'arei Kedusha, a notice is printed regarding the woman who brought it to print, "The dear woman Rivka… daughter of the dear Yosef Avraham Shalom Yosef, wife of the dear Yitzchak Refael Balilius", whose "spirit moved her to reprint this cherished book in the printing press of the city of Jerusalem…" [Rivka Balilius was a renowned philanthropist of the Babylonian Jewish community.

Yosef Chaim who grandly rules the Jews of Babylonia and its region…and it was printed in his awesome book Ben Ish Chai…". Splendid copy bound in an elaborate leather binding, with gilt adornments. Embossed in the center of the binding: Apparently, it was dedicated to the "Ben Ish Chai" by the publisher, the philanthropist Rivka Balilius. On the front flyleaf is a dedication handwritten and signed by "Ya'akov son of R. Eliyahu, son of R. Moshe Chaim Rabbi of Baghdad. Abdallah Somekh, famous for his Torah knowledge and piety.

After his father died in , at the young age of 26, R. Yoseph Chaim succeeded his father as orator in the Great Synagogue of Baghdad and thereafter delivered a sermon there every Shabbat for 50 years. On special Shabbatot such as Shabbat Tshuva and Shabbat HaGadol, more than people would congregate to hear his sermons and he would enthrall the audience for four to five hours, spicing his words with charming parables.

His sermons were a mixture of halacha and aggada, rulings and commentary and aggadot Chazal, according to their simple meaning pshat , remez and their hidden meanings kabbalah. The author of Ben Ish Chai was the leading Torah scholar of his city and the entire country. All the Baghdad rabbis and dayanim submitted to his authority and he was the unchallenged leader of Babylonian Jews. His greatness in revealed and hidden Torah became renowned throughout the world and he was famous for his great holiness. In , he travelled to Eretz Israel to pray at the graves of tsaddikim, and at that time, he received a Heavenly revelation that his neshama soul originated from the neshama of Benayahu ben Yehoyada after whom he named many of his works: Leaf 6 of Sha'arei Kedusha is torn and partly lacking affecting text.

Approximately long handwritten marginalia by two writers: About glosses identified as written by Rabbi Naftali Katz, author of Semichat Chachamim, and another glosses by a different writer from a later time [midth century], containing scholarly novellae and additions to the initial glosses of Rabbi Naftali Katz discussing their content or continuing Rabbi Katz's train of thought.

The glosses of the first writer have been identified by experts as handwritten by R. Naftali Katz, see enclosed authorization. The script is very similar to his handwriting in the famous letter he wrote to his wife at the time he sat in prison in Frankfurt am Main. The glosses by R. Naftali Katz are a complete composition, like a Ba'er Hetev book, with footnotes. The content of the glosses is summaries of the words of the Shach or the Sma and other poskim, with his rulings and many of his additions.

The style and form of the composition published in Yeshurun are identical to the style and form of the composition offered here [after comparing the composition published in Yeshurun to the handwriting of R. Naftali Katz in his aforementioned letter, it seems that the composition printed in Yeshurun was written by a copier, whereas the composition offered here is an original composition in his own handwriting].

This is an important composition on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat which has not yet been printed, in the handwriting of the illustrious kabbalist R. We have not yet identified the second writer. The glosses are in Ashkenazi script characteristic to the midth century, and they were written throughout many years at various times from ca. Naftali Katz Rabbi of Lublin, son of R. Already in his youth, he was known for his holiness and exceptional diligence and his fame spread throughout Ashkenazi countries and Poland. Due to his persistent study, he mastered the entire Talmud and was able to recite it by heart.

Immediately after his marriage with the daughter of R. At the age of 30, R. Naftali Katz was appointed Rabbi of Ostroh and the Ukraine region which formerly boasted foremost rabbis such as the Maharsha in its rabbinate. In , he was appointed Rabbi of Posen succeeding Rabbi Yeshaya Horwitz grandson of the Shla Posen was a central important city; the Shla HaKadosh, author of the Levushim and his grandfather the Maharal of Prague both served in its rabbinate.

At the same time, at the age of 40, he was appointed head of the Va'ad Arba Aratzot, the supreme Torah authority in all Ashkenazi countries and Poland. This ruling proves that the writer ruled on community matters, decisions which are the responsibility of the heads of Va'ad Arba Artzot. In , he was appointed Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main during the days of the Maharshashach, grandfather of the Chatam Sofer , a position he held for 16 years until the great fire in After the fire he was forced to flee the city due to a libel that the fire broke out because of his dealings in hashba'ot and writing amulets.

After some time, he headed for Eretz Israel, but upon reaching Constantinople he became ill and died on the 24th of Tevet He was among the most renowned kabbalists in Ashkenazi countries. The Ba'al Shem Tov highly praised him and his great powers in writing amulets. Naftali Katz appeared to him in a dream and revealed to him that he will not merit coming to Eretz Israel just like he himself did not merit coming to Eretz Israel and died in Constantinople. Therefore, the Ba'al Shem Tov turned back to his city of Medzhibozh. After many years, the disciples of the Magid of Mezhyrich went to pray at the grave of R.

Naftali Katz on their way to Eretz Israel and at that time he appeared to the R. He was called by the title of his book Semichat Chachamim on Tractate Berachot of which Part 1 begins with a kabbalistic introduction and Part 2 titled Kedusha U'Beracha contains novellae on Tractate Berachot.

He composed kabalistic poems, entreaties and prayers and would recite them at night arising to lament the exile of G-d's presence. Some were printed in the book Beit Rachel. His awesome testament was printed in dozens of editions titled "Testament of Rabbi Naftali Katz". At the time of his death in Constantinople, awe-inspiring things took place and all the people saw his wondrous powers and his great holiness.

According to a story told of that event, cited in the book Sha'ar Naftali U'Refu'at HaNefesh and in other books , many Jews who resided in his city passed before him and he told each person from which soul he had been reincarnated. He left behind generations of tsaddikim and Torah scholars. Moshe Rokeach, son of R. Copy lacking title page and last leaves: Good-fair condition, wear damages, detached leaves and binding. Enclosed is an expert's report identifying the handwriting of the glosses as belonging to Rabbi Naftali Katz, author of Semichat Chachamim.

Bound with the book: Magid Mesharim, Zholkva, Many marginalia in ancient handwriting by two writers. An expert identified these glosses as handwritten by the Rebbe, author of Arvei Nachal, and by his rabbi and mentor R. Various signatures and annotations. An ancient signature of "Yechiel Michel son of Rabbi—" on the last page. He served as Rabbi of Chorostkow and Soroka and immigrated to Safed in Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv writes about him in his approbation "sharp and knowledgeable in Torah, all his deeds are for the sake of G-d". His books are widely accepted among the basic halachic and Chassidic books.

His rabbi and mentor, R. Rabbi and mentor of many rebbes, including R. In , he immigrated to Eretz Israel. During his journey to Eretz Israel, he met R. After several years he moved to Tiberias where he died and is buried. Damage from use and wear on majority of leaf corners with damage to text. Elegant half-leather bindings, within cardboard case. Torat Chesed responsa, by R. The book contains three scholarly glosses in the handwriting of Rabbi Akiva Eger.

Torat Chesed is often cited in the novellae and glosses of Rabbi Akiva Eger. The renowned Rabbi Akiva Eger was one of the most outstanding Torah scholar in his times. Born in Eisenstadt, his father was R. Before his bar-mitzvah he studied in the Breslau Yeshiva under the tutelage of his uncle and teacher R. At the age of fifteen he began delivering Torah discourses. After his marriage in , he moved to Lisa, to the home of his father-in-law R. In spite of his young age, he was considered one of the leading scholars of the city which at that time was a Torah center.

In he moved to serve as Rabbi of Posen, a position he held for 23 years until his death. In Posen, he founded a yeshiva and taught many disciples. His disciples were more important to him than writing Torah novellae and writing responsa to the thousands of queries which reached him daily from all corners of the universe. He was a holy person and possessed ru'ach hakodesh, was humble and pleasant, yet he insisted upon the honor due to the Torah and the rabbinate. He used his authority to lead the communities in the Posen district Northern Poland and Prussia and fiercely and successfully battled the Reform movement and those who attempted to tear down the walls of Torah observance.

He made many regulations and established many public institutes. He was accustomed to visiting each ill person of the communities in which he served as rabbi. In his senior years, he appointed special emissaries to visit the ill in his stead, requesting their names to enable him to pray for them. His descendants were also leading Torah scholars in their times: Shlomo Eger, one of Warsaw's most influential Jews, succeeded his father in the Posen rabbinate. He wrote Gilyon Maharsha and other books; R. Avraham Eger from the city of Rawicz edited his father's writing [with his own additions signed "A.

Moshe Sofer, author of the Chatam Sofer, after the death of his first wife, wed the daughter of R. Akiva Eger [Rebbetzin Sherel, mother of R. Shimon Sofer, Rabbi of Cracow]. He devoted his entire life to Torah study, known for his amazing proficiency and his deep definitions which eventually became the foundation of Torah learning until our times.

His books and novellae are basic Torah literature for yeshiva students and for poskim. Akiva Eger Jerusalem, "That for us, Rabbi Akiva Eger and his opinions and his reasoning are as conclusive as one of the Rishonim…". After his death, his sons continued printing his book of novellae Drush V'Chiddush and more volumes of his responsa, the Gilyon HaShas notations first printed in his lifetime in the Prague and Vilna Talmuds , his glosses on the Shulchan Aruch and Tosfot Rabbi Akiva Eger on the Mishnah.

Various books he wrote have been printed in many editions, some in expanded editions with explanations and with compilations of his teachings from other places with complementing topics. These glosses have not yet been printed and are hitherto unknown. They have been discovered only upon the examination of Kedem's experts and were identified as being written in the characteristic handwriting of Rabbi Akiva Eger.

The glosses contain unknown explanations of various Talmudic treatises which do not have any parallel in the printed books of Rabbi Akiva Eger but they are consistent with his well-known approach to Torah study. Wear and stains, damages to wide margins. Worn ancient leather binding, created using ancient printed leaves contains: Ohel David on Tractate Yevamot. More than ten of the glosses are the author's own additions to his writings. Most glosses are in charming scribal Rashi script. From until his death, he served as Rabbi of Nowe Miasto. Some of his Talmudic novellae were printed in his Ohel David books.

He exchanged a prolific halachic correspondence with the leading Torah figures of his times, such as the Nodah B'Yehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the author of Yismach Moshe. The Chatam Sofer wrote an approbation on his book: Many ownership stamps of R. The verso of the title page is inscribed and signed by "Zvi Hirsh Bishetz", who gave the book as a bar-mitzvah gift to "Shmuel Meir" in Next to the signature of Zvi Hirsh Bishetz is an inscription in another handwriting: On the leaf before the title page are ownership inscriptions from of Rabbi "Yosef Shmuel Hershler - son of R.

Yonah Ze'ev Hershler of Jerusalem, descendant of R. Old, torn and detached binding. Enclosed is expert's report about the content of the glosses, identifying the handwriting of Rabbi David Deutsch. Ma'amar Mordechai, novellae and compositions on the Torah, with a commentary on the Passover Haggadah, by R. Mordechai son of R. Yehuda Leib Holish of Lvov. On the title page of the first book is a stamp of R. Signatures and stamps of R.

The Maharam Shapira lived in his father-in-law's home in Ternopil after his marriage and became friendly with R. Both books contain dozens of glosses in the handwriting of the Maharam Shapira. Impressive especially long glosses of substantial content. Most of them are written in the book Chiddushei Aggadot Maharam Shick. A concentration of so many glosses written by the Maharam Shapira is very scarce.