1. Kabbalah – Sefer Kinat Ephraim, Arba Charashim. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1681 – Only and Rare Edition.

Sefer Arba Charashim Part Two: Kinat Ephraim is a commentary on the Early Prophets with sermons based on Kabbalah where the plain meaning of the verses does not suffice, by Rabbi Yosef Yissachar Baer ben Rabbi Elchanan from Kremsir.

Only Edition. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1681. Printed by Johann Christoph Beckmann.

"It divides into four heads" – the sefer is titled "Arba Charashim" because it was meant to contain four parts: Kiseh David, Kinat Ephraim, Ruach Chen, Rav Berachot. However, the author only managed to print the first two parts..


2. Sefer Ohel Yaakov, novellae on the Agadot of the Talmud, by Rabbi Yaakov Kahana Shapiro, head of the rabbinical court of Titschin.

Only Edition. Frankfurt an der Oder, 1719. Illustrated title page.

Antique signature:
Moshe from Mattersdorf.


3. She’elot U’Teshuvot Beit Yosef. Questions, responsa, and commentaries by the great luminary, Rabbi Yosef Karo, focusing on Even HaEzer, opposing the rulings of the Tur
 
Mantua, 1730. Second and rare edition. Printed by Raphael Chaim of Italy, the physician.

Signature of the remarkable Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Baruch Carvalho.

Rabbi Mordechai Baruch Carvalho was born in Tunis around 1705 and became one of the great scholars and rabbis of Tunis. He was a leading disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Lombrozo, the author of Zera Yitzchak, one of the most prominent sages of Tunis. Later, Rabbi Mordechai Baruch succeeded his teacher and became a dayan  in his court. He also studied under Rabbi Avraham ben Musa, author of Minchat Sota, a great rabbi of the Salé community who fled to Tunis.

Along with his rabbinical work, Rabbi Mordechai Baruch was a wealthy merchant, though he lost his wealth towards the end of his life. He passed away during a plague on the 8th of Tevet, 1785.

He authored To’afot Re’em (Livorno, 1761) and Mira Dakya (Livorno, 1792).

 "This holy elder, a teacher of his people, was renowned as a scholar and rabbinical authority… He judged with wisdom and depth, knowing both major and minor rulings, making profound decisions, and uncovering secrets of the Torah." (From the title page & the introduction to his  Mira Dakya).

   
His signature is extremely rare!

The sefer was later passed to the Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Chai Borgil (the first), and he also signed beneath.

Rabbi Eliyahu Chai Borgil was born to his father, Rabbi Natan Borgil, author of Chak Natan, in 1760. He started writing Torah innovations at a young age, and his work was printed in Migdnot Natan, vol. 1 (Livorno, 1778). He later became a dayan in the court of Rabbi Shlomo Alfasi in Tunis and passed away on the 13th of Av, 1817.
   
His signature is also extremely rare!

Antique signature within the frame: "
Mine, Nathan Borgil." This is either Rabbi Natan Borgil the first (1680-1792), author of Chak Natan, or Rabbi Natan Borgil the second (1784-1873), author of Me’orot Natan.

Antique gloss signed 
Yehuda Shamaama, likely the wealthy scholar and son-in-law of Rabbi Natan Borgil (the first).

Antique Latin signature:
Meldola.


4. Another copy of the same sefer.

5. Sefer Be’er Tov, novellae on halacha and aggadah on the Talmud, by Rabbi Dov Ber ben Rabbi Uri Shraga of Pressburg.

 Altona, 1737. Only Edition.

6. She’elot U’Teshuvot Makom Shmuel, responsa and halachic insights on various matters, as well as Sha’ar HaTirutzim – insights into Talmudic topics, by Rabbi Shmuel ben Rabbi Elkana from Altona.

First Edition. Altona, 1738.

   With endorsements from the Knesset Yechezkel and others. The illustrated title page features depictions of Moses, Aaron, King David, and Jacob’s Ladder. Two large circular poems appear at the beginning of the sefer.
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A rabbinical copy with antique ownership notes on the final page.

7. Sefer Yam Shel Shlomo, a monumental work on the Talmud by the famous Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Luria, head of the rabbinical court of Lublin, a contemporary and friend of the Maharshal.

First Edition. Altona, 1740.

Stefansky Sifrei Yesod no. 64.

8. Sefer Asifat Zekenim – Shita Mekubetzet on Tractate Ketubot, by Rabbeinu Bezalel Ashkenazi.

Strasbourg, 1777.

9. Sefer Sha’arei Binah, commentary on Sha’arei Shevuot, attributed to the Rif, by Rabbi Yoav of Zahalim, son of Rabbi Yirmiya, head of the rabbinical court of Mattersdorf. With endorsements from Rabbi Mordechai Benet of Nikolsburg and other prominent rabbis.
   
First Edition. Vienna, 1792.

Antique signatures on the title page.

10. Sefer HaYashar, novellae and halachic rulings on the Talmud by Rabbeinu Tam, one of the Tosafists. Printed under the supervision of the famous Gaon Rabbi Daniel Prosztitz, head of the rabbinical court of Pressburg, with endorsements by the Chatam Sofer and Rabbi Mordechai Benet.
   
First Edition. Vienna, 1811.

Stefansky Sifrei Yesod no. 48.

11. Sefer Ateret Paz, halachic novellae and commentaries on Tractate Beitzah, by Rabbi Peretz Zvi Eiger, head of the rabbinical court of Halberstadt for 40 years.
   
Only Edition. Altona, 1823. Printed by the Bon Segal brothers. The sefer begins with endorsements from Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer.
  
Antique stamp:
Shmuel ben Rabbi Yaakov, Moreh Tzedek.


Overall Good condition, Complete copies.

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Lot #6

Large Collection of Antique Seforim in Elegant Leather Bindings, 1681–1823. Signatures of the Gaonim Mordecai Baruch Carvalho. Rabbi Natan Borgil, and Rabbi Eliyahu Chai Borgil from Tunis, among others. Most are First or Only Editions.

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