auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
by Kedem Public Auction House Ltd
Platinum House 517 lots | 504 with images
Viewing NotesWednesday 02.05.12 12:00-20:00
Thursday 03.05.12 12:00-20:00
Sunday 06.05.12 12:00-22:00
Monday 07.05.12 12:00-20:00
Tuesday - Day of Auction 08.05.12 11:00-13:00
Lot 1: Sefer Torah of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness
Description: Sefer Torah from the beit midrash adjacent to the grave of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness in Tiberias, [1891]. Ink on parchment, handsome Sefardi handwriting from the 19th century. In a velvet-covered wooden holder, ornamented with brass and silver cut and beaten [some are attached to the wood with nails]. On the inner side is a hand-illustrated and colored paper, with inscription: "Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness he shall merit doing mitzvot and good deeds, 1891". A beaten silver band around the holder with the inscription: "This holder and sefer Torah belongs to the woman Kozmah bat Tzalach Ezra Mashiach who dedicated it in honor of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness 1891". At the Hillula of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness in Tiberias (on the 14th of Iyar), the custom was to take out all the Torah scrolls from the ark and dance with them in a joyous and magnificent parade (responsa VaYomer Meir, Volume 2, Siman 59; Avanim BaChoma, pages 65-66). Many segulot of salvations are known in the merit of giving charity and prayer with saying the name of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness [their source is according to the Talmud in the name of Rabbi Meir himself that said to the guard of the prison "Eloka D'Meir Aneini" for salvation, see Tractate Avoda Zara 18, 1]. The buyer shall receive the document of authorization of the sale of the scroll by those in charge of the grave of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness. Height of parchment: 47 cm. Maximum height of holder: 97 cm. Scroll is in good condition [its kashrut has not been investigated], the inner fabric of holder and the outer velvet are
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Lot 2: Torah Scroll - Syria, 18th Century
Description: Torah Scroll on thin dark parchment. [Syria, 18th century?]. Completions and revisions in different handwriting from that period. Not thoroughly examined. Height of parchment Approx. 44 cm. General condition good.
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Lot 3: Torah Scroll - Turkey, 16th/17th Century
Description: Torah Scroll on parchment. [Turkey? 16th/17th century?]. Fine scribe writing. Revisions. Not thoroughly examined. Height of parchment Approx. 41 cm. General condign good.
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Lot 4: Megillat Esther on Parchment - illustrated
Description: Megillat Esther on pale brown parchment, ancient scribe writing [18th century?], first two sheets completed in more recent writing, on pale brown parchment. These sheets contain simple illustrations, of various images from the Megilla, which were also illustrated on the sheets of the ancient Megilla. Height of sheets 17-19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Parchment lace for tying. Stylish wooden post, Approx. 35 cm. , damaged and incomplete.
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Lot 5: Megillat Esther - 11 Rows
Description: Megillat Esther written on parchment, with fine scribe writing ("Beit Yosef" writing), 11 rows. [Early 20th century]. According to the opinion of the Vilna Ga'on and the Chatam Sofer, the letters of the sheet listing the names of" the ten sons of Haman" should be the same size as the rest of the Megilla. According to other opinions, the ten sons of Haman should be listed on one whole sheet and in large letters. In our generation, meticulously observant people have begun to write the entire Megilla on only 11 rows, to comply with all opinions. These Megillot are more expensive since they have more sheets than the regular Megillot. It is rare to find a Megilla with 11 rows from such an early period of time, [most of the Halcha authorities who discuss this disagreement, do not propose this solution of writing 11 rows. See Mishnah Berurah Siman 691, Sha'ar HaTzion, 16. It is well known that the Chazon Ish owned such a Megilla]. Height of parchment 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition, faded ink in many letters. Usage stains.
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