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Chicago: 1915. (FT) First edition. Later brown boards. 8vo. 161 pages; 22 cm. With additions from Talmudical sources. In Hebrew with English title page. 18 word unsigned inscription in Hebrew in black pen. Other Titles: Mishnah. Avot. With a commentary by Rabbi Jacob Levinson. Front cover board detached. Ex-libris with..... More
Amsterdam : I. Levisson Firma D. Proofs Jr. 1865. 8vo. Vii, 272, 28m 6, 47vi pages. 1st edition thus. The first dictionary of Hebrew synonyms in the Bible. In Hebrew with German. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew language – dictionaries; Hebrew languages – synonyms and antonyms; Hebrew poetry. OCLC lists 12..... More
New York, Overseas Relief For Displaced Persons, 1946. Softcover, 8vo, 64 pages. In Hebrew and German. Hagadah published for Jewish DPs. Yudlov 4127. SUBJECT(S): Haggadot -- Texts. Seder -- Liturgy -- Texts. Judaism -- Holocaust survivors -- Prayers and devotions. OCLC: 907936072. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Amer Jewish U...... More
Tel Aviv: Va’ad Ha-Yovel, 1933. Hardcover, 8vo, 476 pages. Non-authorial inscription inside front cover. Light staining to covers. Light yellowing to edges of pages. Very good condition. (Heb-36-12). More
Munich: Vaad Le’hotsa’at Sefarim Etsel Vaad Ha-Hatsalah, 1947. 1st edition. Original boards. 8vo. 62, 50 pages, 22 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Tractate Taanit from the Babylonian Talmud with all Commentaries. ” Vaad Hatzalah was an organization to rescue Jews in Europe from the Holocaust. After World War II..... More
Amsterdam: Bi-Defus Leb Zusmansh, Late 1700's? (FT) Missing cover, 8vo, 330, 12, 280, 16 pages. In Hebrew. OCLC lists no copies worldwide. Two books in one – Sefer Bereshit and Sefer Shemot. Missing front and back cover – originally hard cover. Bumped page corners. Light staining to pages. Wear to..... More
Cambridge, Massachussetts: Medieval Academy of America, 1962. First Edition. 8vo; x, 109, 227, x pages; Publication no. 75. Bibliography on pages 223-227. In Hebrew & English. "Based chiefly on the Historia de preliis, by Leo, archpresbyter." Slight wear on binding and corners of cover. Note: inscribed from the author to..... More
Cambridge, Massachussetts: Medieval Academy of America, 1962. First Edition. 8vo; x, 109, 227, x pages; Publication no. 75. Bibliography on pages 223-227. In Hebrew & English. "Based chiefly on the Historia de preliis, by Leo, archpresbyter." No dust jacket, otherwise like new condition. (k-mx2-4A). More
Cambridge, Massachussetts: Medieval Academy of America, 1962. First Edition. 8vo; x, 109, 227, x pages; Publication no. 75. Bibliography on pages 223-227. In Hebrew & English. "Based chiefly on the Historia de preliis, by Leo, archpresbyter." Book plate on endpage (Rabbi Stanley Platek), no dust jacket, very good condition +..... More
Hrodna; Vilna, 1820. Hardcover, 8vo, 310 pages, volume II. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. Prophets -- Commentaries. Other Titles: Bible. O. T. Hebrew. 1820. Wear to binding. Light staining to pages. Chipped corners and edges. Good condition. (Rab-50-2). More
France, Mets: Bi-Defus Getshlik Shpeier Segal Mi-Sarlo’i, 1776. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 8vo, 33 leaves (66 pages) , 20 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Talmud. Niddah -- Commentaries. Mishnah. Kinnim -- Commentaries. Printed in double columns. Title page has ornamental border. Other Titles: Hidushe ha-Rashbats (Kinim). “leha-Rashba : 'im remaze piske..... More
Chicago; United States, 1904. Hardcover, 87 pages, 8vo, facsims, 22 cm. Volume 1. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- Dietary laws. Shehitah. Oaths (Jewish law) . Vol. 2 includes also Mehaah geluyah in Hebrew, Yiddish or English, 28 p. At end. Originally published: Chicago, 1904-1912. Other Titles: Mehaah geluyah..... More
Tel Aviv, Ha-Kibuts Ha-Meuhad, 1970. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 294 pages. 23 cm. In Hebrew. First Edition. English title: “In memory of Gedaliahu Alon: essays in Jewish History and Philology; Essays in Jewish History and Philology. ” CONTENTS: Problems in the history of the Hebrew language, by J.. Blau..... More
Jerusalem, “sura” Insitute For Research; New York, Yeshiva University, 1970. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 285, 316 pages. Port. 24 cm. In English and Hebrew. “Mirsky (1899–1967) was a Russian-born rabbinic scholar, religious Zionist, and Hebraist. ” (EJ) SUBJECT(S) : Rabbinical literature. Judaism -- History -- Modern period, 1750 -..... More
![Item 5500. SHALAMEI SIMCHA [TALMUDIC NOVELLAE TO TRACTATE BERACHOTH AND SEDER MO'ED].](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/27633.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1548432579)
Vilna, Ludanski, 1806. First edition. Cloth, 8vo, (2) , 70, (1) leaves. Vinograd, Vilna 37. The work bears the Haskamoth of three rabbis of Brisk (i. E. Brest-Litovsk) : Abraham Katzenellenbogen, Aryeh Leib Katzenellenbogen, and Aaaron ben Meir [Padua], author "Minchath Aharon, " as well as that of R. Saul..... More
Pisa: Al Yede S. Molkho, 1803. 1st edition. Later boards. 8vo. 502 pages, 23 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Twenty Four with Commentary on Homat Anakh. ” Contains adorned title page. Azulai, known as the CHIDA, was a highly regarded, Jerusalem-born rabbinical scholar, a noted bibliophile, and a pioneer..... More
Livorno: Bi-Defus Avraham Yitshak Kastilo Ve-Eliezer Sa’adun, 1784. First edition. Original boards. 4to. 272, 228 pages, 32 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Holding Prayer: On a Bit of Shulhan Arukh, Orah Hayim, and Yoreh Deah. ” A first edition of Hida’s Halakhic commentary. Azulai, better known as Hida (1724-1806)..... More
G’erbah [Djerba, Tunisia]: Y. Hadad, 1940. Later wrappers. 8vo. 80 pages, 20 cm. In Judeo-Arabic. Sermons by Azulai. Title translates to “Tsiporen Shamir: Translated into the Arabic Language. ” Haim Yosef David Azulai ben Yitzhak Zerachia (1724 - 1806) , commonly known as the Hida (the acronym of his name)..... More
Vien, 1856. (FT) ardcover, 8vo, xxvi, 462 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish ethics -- Early works to 1800. Lehrbuch der Herzenspflichten; Torat hovot ha-levavot. Bahya (second half of 11th century) , was a “moral philosopher. Little is known about the particulars of Bahya's life beyond the fact that he..... More
No Place: Berit Mila Board Of Reform Judaism. 1990. 8vo. Xxi, 246 pages. Illustrated. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Berit milah; Reform Judaism; Circumcision – religious aspects – Reform Judaism. CONTENTS: Introduction; The living religious experience; The living social and ethnic experience; Berit mila through the ages; Berit mila and..... More
Binghamton, N. Y. , Swan House Pub. Co., 1972. 8vo. xx, 291 pages. illus. In English. SUBJECT(S): Descriptor: Jewish ethics. Note(s): Translation of the author's Civilisation hébraïque et science de l'homme, with 3 chapters of his Tsedek, droit hëbraïque et science de la paix. "Professor Henri Baruk's titles" on pages..... More
![Item 54644. SEFER MITSVOT HA-SHEM: KOLEL TARYAG MITSVOT KE-SEDER HA-TORAH 'AL PI DA'AT HA-RAMBAM, BA'AL HALAKHOT GEDOLOT, RAMBAN, SEMAG, SEMAK, VE-SEFER HAREDIM, U-KETSAT LAVIN DE-RABANAN, U-KETSAT TAKAN[O]T DE-RABANAN, VE-SHEVA' MITSVOT BENE NOAV, VE-18 KELALIM](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/41214.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1656094898)
Vilna: A. Dorcha, 1836. No outer binding, 12mo. 239 pages, 19 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Book of the Commandments of God: Including 613. Commandments According to the Torah, Rambam, Ramban, Samag, and the Books of the Haredim.” SUBJECTS: Commandments, Six hundred and thirteen. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide..... More
Lvov: Bi-Defus Ha-Shutafim Z. L. Fleker, A. Z. Salat, S. Goldberg, Y. A. Shtand, 1861. (FT) Hardcover, folio, 107 leaves (214 pages) , 40 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish law. Jacob ben Asher, ca. 1269-ca. 1340. Even ha-‘ezer -- Commentaries. Karo, Joseph ben Ephraim, 1488-1575. Bet Yosef. Even ha-‘ezer..... More
Breslau; G. Zahn & H. Baendel, 1889. Later Cloth. 8vo. 48, [2] pages. 22 cm. First edition. In German. Full title: R. Benjamin b. Jehuda und sein Commentar zu Esra und Nehemia aus dem Ms. 102 der Bibiothek Merzbacher zu München und aus dem Cod. 104 der Bibliothek des jüdisch-theologischen..... More
Varsha, Bi-Defus David Shklover. Poland, Warsaw. 1838. (FT) Hardcover, 161 leaves, 8vo. In Hebrew. Other Titles: Mishnah. Bertinoro (1450-1516) was "an Italian rabbi and Mishnah commentator. Little is known of his family, which derived from the town Bertinero in northern Italy. At some time he apparently lived in Citta di..... More