Auction 6 Special and rare items

Letter of Semicha (Rabbinical Ordination) and a Letter of "Warning by the Rabbis of Germany, to Rabbi Yonah Mertzbach – Special Reference to the Strengthening of Reform Judaism, whose Members Play Musical Instruments on Sabbath in Synagogues – [1925]
In 1925, Rabbi Yonah Mertzbach (1901-1981), one of the best students of the Beit Midrash for rabbis of Berlin, finished his studies. He received the impressive Semicha certificate together...

Polemic: Letter against Agudat Yisrael by the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch
Letter against Agudat Yisrael by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

A booklet containing " a direct letter to 'Moatzei Ha'Torah' of Poland … and especially to the Rebbe … of Gur and … the Rebbe … of Radzyn" and an additional short letter. Against "Moetzet Gedolei Ha'Torah" of Agudat Yisrael of Poland, against the education network "Yesodei Ha'Torah" and against "...

Rare Polemic Booklets by the Rebbe of Munkatch – Jerusalem, 1929/1931
"Some pure sayings by our pure and holy Rebbe … Av Beit Din of Munkatch … while saying the Hoshanot on the day of Hoshana Rabba". [Jerusalem, 1931]. 4 pp. 25.5cm. Condition: Reasonable. Torn margins.

"Divrei Torah from Seder Hoshanot of our genius Rebbe … Av Beit Din of Munkatch" [Jerusalem, 1931]. 4pp. Condition: Fair. Prominent stains and tears.
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Collection of Booklets and Printed Leaves – Public Controversies – 1870 and Onward – Including Bibliographically Unknown Historical Publications
A special collection of dozens of items: booklets, proclamations, printed letters and the like about controversial issues (Zionism, immigration to the Land of Israel), the establishment of the State and more).

The material has not been thoroughly examined. Includes extremely rare,...

Large, Original, Rare and Unknown Photograph of the Scholars of Baghdad – [circa 1905]
The photograph is in a paper frame and in a wooden frame. Has not been examined outside the frame.

The photograph depicts eight of the geniuses and Torah scholars of Baghdad:

From right to left:

Rabbi Yechezkel Ha'Levi, Rabbi Avraham Hillel, Rabbi Yitzchak Avraham Shlomo, Rabbi David Pappo, Rabbi Sasson Levi, Rabbi...

Series of Original Photographs from the Wedding of Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Ha'Cohen, Dressed in the Uniform of the IDF, beside His Kabbalist Father Rabbi David Ha'Cohen, the Jerusalemite 'Nazir' and His Brother-in-Law Rabbi Shlomo Goren – 1953
On the fourth of Shevat 1953, the wedding of Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Ha'Cohen took place. After consulting with his brother-in-law, Rabbi Shlomo Goren, who was then the Military Chief Rabbi, and with his...

Dozens of Photographs from the Wedding of Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Ha'Cohen, the Rabbi of Haifa – Important Rabbis and Public Figures
33 beautiful photographs.

Among others, the bridegroom, his father – the 'Nazir' and important rabbis sitting beside the table of honor, circles of dancers – Rabbi She'ar Yashuv's friends (soldiers and yeshiva students), his brother-in-law, Rabbi Goren and more.

Condition: Good.
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Rare Historical Booklet for the Benefit of the Jews of Germany – by the American Secretary of the Interior who Led the Struggle against Anti-Semitism and for the Jews of Germany during the Holocaust – the Gentile who Called the Jews of America to Awaken
The unbelievable story about the Jews who fell asleep on their watch and a righteous gentile who joined the members of Beitar in their efforts to awaken the Jews to vigorous action....

A Letter by a Jew of Warsaw, the Eve of the Holocaust – "The World has been Given to Evil People"
A touching letter that was sent from Warsaw in 1939. On a postcard.

The writer tells his nephew (Reb Yehuda Newman of London): "I do not work as a teacher anymore since I am old and tired … and the troubles of the public make one become near-sighted".

Later in the letter the writer refers to the Nazis and writes: "The...

The Only Remnant from a Community that was Destroyed during the Holocaust
A postcard that was sent from Krakes, Lithuania, to Palestine during the Holocaust, during the Soviet occupation according to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, three months before the German occupation and the destruction of the community by the Lithuanians!

It is most likely that this is the last postcard that was sent from there to the Land of Israel! It...

8 Letters from Different Death and Concentration Camps – Handwritten Inscriptions by Prisoners, Stamps, Rare Items
Worth taking a closer look.
8 מכתבי מחנות ריכוז והשמדה שונים – כיתוב של האסירים בכתב יד, חותמות, כולל פריטים נדירים
כדאי לראות!

Prayer and Lamentation for the Those who Perished in the Holocaust at the 'Churvah' Synagogue – Stencil Printing – Jerusalem, 1943 – Rare!
Two stencil leaves that were printed during the Holocaust with a special prayer that was said at the "Churvah" synagogue of Jerusalem. Extremely rare!

The prayer that includes the opening of the Holy Ark, Psalms (all printed on the leaf before us); the blowing of the shofar, the prayers of...