{"lots":[{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115877/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"aboab, isaac menorath hama\u2019or [\u201cthe candelabrum of light\u201d: ethical treatise] \n \n \n \n printer's device at end. title set in architectural arch. \n ff.116. opening and closing leaves supplied from another copy, stained in places, closely trimmed affecting some headers, trace wormed. modern boards. folio. vinograd, mantua 95. \n mantua: brothers fillipono 1563 \n first published in constantinople in 1514, menorath hama\u2019or has been an immensely popular and inspirational ethical work through the centuries. the publisher states on the title-page of the present edition that based upon an old manuscript recently discovered, many errors that appeared in earlier editions have here been corrected. \n first published in constantinople in 1514, menorath hama\u2019or has been an immensely popular and inspirational ethical work through the centuries. the publisher states on the title-page of the present edition that based upon an old manuscript recently discovered, many errors that appeared in earlier editions have here been corrected."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"1","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115877/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious text or commentary, given its traditional format. The title page features an elaborate architectural woodcut border in black and white, depicting an arched gateway with twisted columns and decorative elements. The text is printed in Hebrew script within this ornate frame. The page shows signs of age, including some discoloration and minor wear along the edges, consistent with an older publication.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.062Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115877,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115878/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac miphaloth elo-him [\u201cthe deeds of god\u201d: on the question of creation ex nihilo, miracles, and prophecy] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 96. title repaired with minor loss and with previous owners\u2019 marks, few marginal repairs, lightly stained. modern calf. 8vo. vinograd, venice 771. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1592 \n in this treatise, don isaac abrabanel (1437-1508), former finance minister to king ferdinand and queen isabel of spain, bible exegete and philosopher, takes up the cudgels with aristotle\u2019s theory of the eternity of the world, mustering logical proofs to demonstrate that the world was created in actual time. \n in this treatise, don isaac abrabanel (1437-1508), former finance minister to king ferdinand and queen isabel of spain, bible exegete and philosopher, takes up the cudgels with aristotle\u2019s theory of the eternity of the world, mustering logical proofs to demonstrate that the world was created in actual time."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"2","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115878/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, possibly a prayer book or religious commentary, indicated by the title 'Tefillot' (prayers). The text is printed in Hebrew script, and the title page is adorned with handwritten annotations and inscriptions, some in what appears to be a different ink. A circular stamp or embossment is partially visible at the bottom left, and there's a sketch or doodle in dark ink near the center. The page exhibits significant signs of age, including foxing, staining, and wear.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115878,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115879/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac atereth zekenim [\u201ccrown of the elders\u201d: philosophy]. appended short essay by abrabanel, \u201ctzuroth hayesodoth\u201d [medieval science]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within wreathed architectural columns with warriors standing at base; on f. 40v. printer\u2019s device (yaari, hebrew printers' marks 20-21). on title and f. 4v signature of r. abraham joseph solomon graziano - \"is\"h ge\"r.\" also a european signature \"eger\" \n ff.40, (4). light staining. previous owners\u2019 inscriptions. modern morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, sabbioneta 44. \n sabbioneta: tobias foa 1557 \n the \u201cish-ger\u201d copy. the departure point for this slim tract is the passage in exodus 24:9-11 which treats of the mystical vision of the seventy elders of israel. maimonides contends - as did the midrash - that the apprehension of these elders was improper, and that they eventually received their just punishment at taberah (see guide of the perplexed i, 5). don isaac abrabanel takes umbrage, writing this tract in defense of the elders; hence the title, \u201ccrown of the elders.\u201d see discussions in m. kellner, science in the bet midrash: studies in maimonides (2009) pp. 202-3; 313, n. 82; s. regev, the vision of the nobles of israel in the jewish philosophy of the middle ages, in jerusalem studies in jewish thought 4 (1984-85) pp. 281-302. \n the \u201cish-ger\u201d copy. the departure point for this slim tract is the passage in exodus 24:9-11 which treats of the mystical vision of the seventy elders of israel. maimonides contends - as did the midrash - that the apprehension of these elders was improper, and that they eventually received their just punishment at taberah (see guide of the perplexed i, 5). don isaac abrabanel takes umbrage, writing this tract in defense of the elders; hence the title, \u201ccrown of the elders.\u201d see discussions in m. kellner, science in the bet midrash: studies in maimonides (2009) pp. 202-3; 313, n. 82; s. regev, the vision of the nobles of israel in the jewish philosophy of the middle ages, in jerusalem studies in jewish thought 4 (1984-85) pp. 281-302."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"3","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115879/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, featuring a highly ornate title page with an elaborate woodcut border. The border is designed with a classical motif, including two standing figures resembling Roman soldiers or guards at the bottom corners, flanked by lush foliage and fruit garlands. The Hebrew text is centrally printed, and there are some handwritten notes or signatures visible on the page. The overall aesthetic suggests a 16th or 17th-century European printing style for religious or scholarly works.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.065Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115879,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115880/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"abrabanel, don isaac. perush nevi'im acharonim [commentary to later prophets]. along with text of bible. \n \n \n \n first edition. printed without a title page (although a handful of copies contain a half-title). text of bible in square hebrew characters provided with nikud. commentary of abrabanel in rabbinic cursive script. some marginal notations. \n ff. 395 (of 398), ornamental opening page provided in facsimile, all text leaves present, only lacking two blanks. trimmed occasionally affecting headnotes, stained, censored (signed) throughout with removed words or lines occasionally replaced in an early hand, few marginal repairs and repaired worming. modern blind-tooled calf. thick folio. vinograd, pesaro 51. \n pesaro: soncino 1520 \n exceptionally rare editio princeps of abrabanel's commentary to later prophets. primarily a philosophical, theological, ethical and to some extent historical commentary, abrabanel\u2019s method as an exegete is entirely novel, prefacing each section of each book with a number of questions and then interpreting that section in such a manner as to gradually resolve them. the preface includes abrabanel\u2019s account of his life in spain and the subsequent expulsion. \n exceptionally rare editio princeps of abrabanel's commentary to later prophets. primarily a philosophical, theological, ethical and to some extent historical commentary, abrabanel\u2019s method as an exegete is entirely novel, prefacing each section of each book with a number of questions and then interpreting that section in such a manner as to gradually resolve them. the preface includes abrabanel\u2019s account of his life in spain and the subsequent expulsion."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"4","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115880/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book page, characterized by a detailed floral and foliate woodcut border that frames the central text. The border is composed of intricate patterns resembling vines, leaves, and possibly flowers, creating a rich, dark frame against the lighter paper. The main text is printed in Hebrew script, and the page shows a cream-colored hue consistent with aged paper, with some visible imperfections and minor wear around the edges.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":115880,"estimateMin":8000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115881/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"adarbi, isaac divrei rivoth [responsa] \n \n \n \n second edition. title within woodcut architectural arch. occasional marginalia in an italian hand. signed by censor at end. \n ff. 198 (i.e. 200). dampstained in places, lightly browned, upper margin of title expertly repaired. later mottled calf, rebacked. folio. vinograd, venice 703. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1587 \n important collection of 430 responsa. the author (1510-1584?), rabbi of the lisbon jewish congregation in salonika, was a disciple of r. joseph taitatzak and a colleague of r. samuel de medina (maharashda\u201dm). r. adarbi many times takes exception to the latter\u2019s rulings. see ej, vol. ii, col. 254. \n important collection of 430 responsa. the author (1510-1584?), rabbi of the lisbon jewish congregation in salonika, was a disciple of r. joseph taitatzak and a colleague of r. samuel de medina (maharashda\u201dm). r. adarbi many times takes exception to the latter\u2019s rulings. see ej, vol. ii, col. 254."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"5","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115881/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text, with a decorative title page. The page features an architectural woodcut border in black ink, characterized by an arched gateway supported by two ornate columns with floral or vine motifs. A patterned frieze and decorative finials crown the structure. The Hebrew text is printed within the archway, and the phrase \"Con licentia d'Superior.\" suggests a published work with official approval. The paper shows natural aging and some minor imperfections.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115881,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115882/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"adarbi, isaac divrei shalom [sermons and homilies to the pentateuch] \n \n \n \n third edition. title within highly wrought woodcut border. \n ff. 168. ex-library. previous owner\u2019s marks, including 6-line inscription dated 1797 on final leaf. some staining, lightly browned. modern boards. folio. vinograd, venice 829. \n venice: matteo zanetti 1597"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"6","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115882/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, with a title page framed by a stylized floral and foliate border in black ink. The central text, printed in Hebrew, is enclosed within a smaller, simpler rectangular frame. A small crown motif is present above the city name 'Venetia' (Venice), suggesting its place of publication. The intricate border and text layout are characteristic of early modern Hebrew printing, showing signs of age like light discoloration and minor staining on the paper.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115882,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115883/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"alfalas, moshe sefer ho\u2019il moshe [sermons]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title set within architectural arch. \n ff. 139, (8). trimmed. modern half-morocco. 8vo. vinograd, venice 830. \n venice: daniel zanetti 1597 \n the late 16th-century preacher moses alfalas was a native of tetuan, spanish morocco. a contemporary of the mahara\u201dl, r. judah l&ouml;w of prague, he too employed philosophical terms in his sermons, giving them novel meaning. \n the late 16th-century preacher moses alfalas was a native of tetuan, spanish morocco. a contemporary of the mahara\u201dl, r. judah l&ouml;w of prague, he too employed philosophical terms in his sermons, giving them novel meaning."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"7","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115883/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious text or commentary, with a prominent architectural woodcut on its title page. The design features a grand arched entrance with twisted columns and ornate decorative elements, reminiscent of a temple or sanctuary. The Hebrew text is printed within this intricate frame. The paper shows age-related discoloration and some minor wear along the edges, typical of a historical printed volume.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115883,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115884/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"alsheich, moshe chavatzeleth hasharon [commentary to the book of daniel, with text] \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff.110. previous owners\u2019 marks. modern morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 769. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1592"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"8","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115884/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique printed page, likely from a Hebrew book or broadside, featuring text printed in Hebrew script. The page includes several lines of text, with some words in larger font for emphasis. A dark blue, oval-shaped stamp with text 'Privat-Bibliotek' (Private Library) is visible in the lower left corner. The paper is discolored, showing a creamy hue, and has some ink smudges and a handwritten number '13' at the top left, indicating its age and past handling.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115884,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115885/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"alsheich, moshe maroth hatzovoth [commentary to former prophets] \n \n \n \n second edition. final leaf contains an approbation from r. isaiah horowitz (the shlo'h hakodosh). \n ff. 111. browned and stained. modern boards. sm. folio. vinograd, prague 289; mehlman 634 (incomplete). \n prague: moshe b. betzalel katz 1620"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"9","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115885/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, featuring a highly ornate title page with a detailed woodcut border. The border incorporates architectural elements, floral motifs, and classical figures, including two winged cherubs or angels holding a crown at the bottom. Another angelic face is visible at the top. The Hebrew text is printed within this elaborate framework, and the overall style suggests a European printing from the early modern period, showing age-related wear and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.074Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115885,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115886/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115886/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) the new jamaica almanack and register, calculated to the meridian of the island for the year of our lord 1796. \n \n \n \n on p. 15: \u201ckalendar of months, sabbaths, and holidays, which the hebrews or jews observe and keep, for the years 5556 and 5557 of the creation.\u201d the names of the jewish holidays and new months are noted in english and hebrew. \n pp. 132 (i.e. 146), (14). several blank leaves inserted, a few with manuscript notes recording payments to miss moseley, 1804-6. browned, some staining, faint ink-stamp on title. contemporary gilt-ruled calf with folding closure, worn. 8vo. \n saint jago de la vega (spanish town, jamaica): david dickson for thomas stevenson, kingston 1795 \n almanacs issued in jamaica included a page featuring the jewish calendar from as early as 1776, which \u201cwould seem to be an indication of the importance of jewish residents in the eyes of christian jamaicans\u201d (see b. w. korn, \u201cthe haham decordova of jamaica,\u201d in: american jewish archives 18.2 (nov. 1966) p. 141 n.2). these jamaican calendars represent the very earliest appearance of hebrew font in the western hemisphere, in a publication intended specifically for jews. earlier works with hebrew type, such as judah monis\u2019s hebrew grammar, were intended for a gentile audience. it is interesting to note that the first hebrew calendar on the american continent was not printed until 1851 (singerman s463). for an article discussing the national library of israel\u2019s copy of the new jamaica almanack, see https://blog.nli.org.il/en/jamaican-almanac/? utm_source=activetrail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%20english%20newsletter%2004.09.2019&_atscid=3_2269_139352510_9860674_0_tz3j3fxfz3da8a2s2da. \n almanacs issued in jamaica included a page featuring the jewish calendar from as early as 1776, which \u201cwould seem to be an indication of the importance of jewish residents in the eyes of christian jamaicans\u201d (see b. w. korn, \u201cthe haham decordova of jamaica,\u201d in: american jewish archives 18.2 (nov. 1966) p. 141 n.2). these jamaican calendars represent the very earliest appearance of hebrew font in the western hemisphere, in a publication intended specifically for jews. earlier works with hebrew type, such as judah monis\u2019s hebrew grammar, were intended for a gentile audience. it is interesting to note that the first hebrew calendar on the american continent was not printed until 1851 (singerman s463). for an article discussing the national library of israel\u2019s copy of the new jamaica almanack, see https://blog.nli.org.il/en/jamaican-almanac/? utm_source=activetrail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%20english%20newsletter%2004.09.2019&_atscid=3_2269_139352510_9860674_0_tz3j3fxfz3da8a2s2da."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"10","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115886/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a 1796 edition of \"The New Jamaica Almanack, and Register,\" a historical almanac. The book is printed in English and features a decorative border around the title page. Published in Saint Jago de la Vega by David Dickson, for Thomas Stevenson, Stationer, Kingston, it provides an historical record of information related to Jamaica during the late 18th century. The item appears to be made of paper, with some visible signs of age and wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115886,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115887/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) mordecai, jacob (1762-1838). autograph (untitled) manuscript, written in english (with some hebrew): analysis and refutation of christian readings of the hebrew bible. 38 pages. incomplete at end. \n \n \n \n this substantial essay is mordecai\u2019s response to purported challenges to judaism by christians. mordecai writes that \u201ca learned christian disputed with [me]\u201d and \u201ca certain man of the highest order among those who are followers of martin luther, in arguing with me\u2026\u201d it is unclear if this is a literary device, or if mordecai regularly engaged in discussions of how to read the bible with christians. either way, mordecai supplies here responses to christian readings of specific passages in tanach, with close and erudite readings of his own. his language is polite, but firm - occasionally very firm: \u201cchristians calumniate the divine by saying that mosaic law is not meant to last forever\u2026\u201d (p. 5). on pp. 15-16 is a most interesting discussion about the authority of rabban gamaliel. \n densely written with many erasures and edits. marginal wear, clean tear at fold of final leaf. folio. \n 1820\u2019s \n jacob mordecai was a pioneer in women\u2019s education in america, founding the warrenton female academy in warrenton, north carolina. \u201cstrange as it may seem, hundreds of southern girls received their education during the early part of the last century, at a non-sectarian seminary conducted by a jewish family,\u201d writes herbert t. ezekiel and gaston lichtenstein, still scarcely able to believe it \u201cthe history of the jews of richmond from 1769 to 1917, (richmond, 1917, p. 23). mordecai had another life, besides that of good southern citizen and educator: he and his family were religious jews, observant even when they were the only jews in town. after mordecai\u2019s academy closed, he moved to richmond, va, which had a small but thriving jewish community. a young friend of his in richmond, jacob ezekiel, gives us a look at the good standing which he enjoyed in that community: \u201cmr. mordecai was always much admired on account of his brilliant intellect, being well versed in biblical research, the hebrew language, and its literature; in fact, he was considered authority on many questions pertaining to judaism and biblical interpretations. i always found him very genial in his deportment, and we became so much attached to each other that i felt it a pleasure to visit his home on church hill on sabbath afternoons, and this became one of my weekly resorts.\u201d (jacob ezekiel, \u201cpleasing incidents in jacob mordecai's life,\u201d the jewish south, april 8, 1898, p. 4). this manuscript is an example of the scholarship ezekiel was talking about. indeed from here we have a fascinating window into the private intellectual life of an early american jew and his courageous defense of judaism. \n jacob mordecai was a pioneer in women\u2019s education in america, founding the warrenton female academy in warrenton, north carolina. \u201cstrange as it may seem, hundreds of southern girls received their education during the early part of the last century, at a non-sectarian seminary conducted by a jewish family,\u201d writes herbert t. ezekiel and gaston lichtenstein, still scarcely able to believe it \u201cthe history of the jews of richmond from 1769 to 1917, (richmond, 1917, p. 23). mordecai had another life, besides that of good southern citizen and educator: he and his family were religious jews, observant even when they were the only jews in town. after mordecai\u2019s academy closed, he moved to richmond, va, which had a small but thriving jewish community. a young friend of his in richmond, jacob ezekiel, gives us a look at the good standing which he enjoyed in that community: \u201cmr. mordecai was always much admired on account of his brilliant intellect, being well versed in biblical research, the hebrew language, and its literature; in fact, he was considered authority on many questions pertaining to judaism and biblical interpretations. i always found him very genial in his deportment, and we became so much attached to each other that i felt it a pleasure to visit his home on church hill on sabbath afternoons, and this became one of my weekly resorts.\u201d (jacob ezekiel, \u201cpleasing incidents in jacob mordecai's life,\u201d the jewish south, april 8, 1898, p. 4). this manuscript is an example of the scholarship ezekiel was talking about. indeed from here we have a fascinating window into the private intellectual life of an early american jew and his courageous defense of judaism."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"11","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115887/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This item consists of several handwritten pages, likely a manuscript or series of letters, in English script. The pages are composed of dense, closely written text in ink, with visible corrections and cross-outs, indicative of a working document or personal notes. The paper appears aged, with visible creasing, discoloration, and some wear along the edges. The content seems to be an exposition or commentary, possibly theological or scholarly, given the structured paragraphs and academic tone visible in the legible sections.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":115887,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115888/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) a form of prayer for the general fast to be read in synagogue on the 11th august in commemoration of the hurricane in the year 1831. - a form of prayer for tuesday 11th august 1835 after the morning amidah. \n \n \n \n manuscript on paper. two leaves. english interspersed with hebrew in square characters. text states that the morning service is to follow that of the fast of gedaliah, and includes relevant page number\u2019s from both prayer-books utilized (levi and justin). \n each leaf laid down and matted as one. browned. folio. \n (barbados): 1835 \n jews were among the earliest european settlers to barbados, an island in the west indies, and congregation nidhei israel was established there in 1654. on august 11th, 1831, an intense hurricane slammed into barbados, leveling the capital of bridgetown and killing some 1,500 residents. the synagogue was destroyed in this category four storm and on the anniversary of the hurricane that hit the island, this manuscript represents the special prayers of commemoration recited by the surviving jews of barbados. see m. arbell, the jewish nation of the caribbean (2002) pp. 215-217. \n jews were among the earliest european settlers to barbados, an island in the west indies, and congregation nidhei israel was established there in 1654. on august 11th, 1831, an intense hurricane slammed into barbados, leveling the capital of bridgetown and killing some 1,500 residents. the synagogue was destroyed in this category four storm and on the anniversary of the hurricane that hit the island, this manuscript represents the special prayers of commemoration recited by the surviving jews of barbados. see m. arbell, the jewish nation of the caribbean (2002) pp. 215-217."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"12","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115888/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item consists of two handwritten documents, likely historical manuscripts, mounted together on a larger piece of paper. The document on the left is entirely in English, written in a cursive script, while the document on the right contains sections in both English and Hebrew script. The text on the right appears to relate to a 'List of Books of Prayer and other Hebrew Books belonging to the Congregation.' The overall presentation suggests a historical record or inventory from a period before modern printing, possibly 18th or 19th century. The documents are discolored with age.","soldPrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115888,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115889/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) (warder cresson). babylon the great is falling! the morning star, or light from on high. written in defence of the rights of the poor and oppressed. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 67, (1), 3. foxed. unbound. 8vo. \n philadelphia: garden and thompson 1830 \n warder cresson\u2019s first literary production. cresson takes american society to task for its glitz and gluttony while the orphan and widow remain unprovided for. speaking of the winter of 1829 he writes: \u201cyou may look for and find the frozen and starved dead in the alleys and hovels of cities\u2026while in philadelphia and many other large cities\u2026balls and parties were advertised\u2026sideboards were glittering with hundreds of dollars worth of costly and superfluous plate; while horses and carriages were rattling through the streets, with priests and professors in them; often telling you to love your neighbor as yourselves, and as often telling actions speak louder than words.\u201d his message is that god\u2019s judgment is coming soon. \u201co! united states of america, wilt thou suffer now, in these, the days of thy infancy?\u201d asks cresson. warning that the great sin of slavery is worse than any in any other nation in history, because here it is coupled with hypocrisy, \u201cinasmuch as her light and knowledge of true liberty has been greater.\u201d cresson\u2019s message is, of course, that national penitence is badly needed. born into an old quaker philadelphia family, warder cresson (1798-1860) traveled through a series of religious awakenings, before becoming deeply interested in judaism, subsequent to which he formed a strong relationship with philadelphia\u2019s rev. isaac leeser. he was also influenced by the writings of mordecai manuel noah, who campaigned for the return of the jews to their ancestral homeland in palestine. in 1844 cresson was appointed united states consul at jerusalem, the first to hold such office. upon arrival to take up his diplomatic mission, he was much affected by jerusalem\u2019s surroundings and converted to judaism four years later. \n warder cresson\u2019s first literary production. cresson takes american society to task for its glitz and gluttony while the orphan and widow remain unprovided for. speaking of the winter of 1829 he writes: \u201cyou may look for and find the frozen and starved dead in the alleys and hovels of cities\u2026while in philadelphia and many other large cities\u2026balls and parties were advertised\u2026sideboards were glittering with hundreds of dollars worth of costly and superfluous plate; while horses and carriages were rattling through the streets, with priests and professors in them; often telling you to love your neighbor as yourselves, and as often telling actions speak louder than words.\u201d his message is that god\u2019s judgment is coming soon. \u201co! united states of america, wilt thou suffer now, in these, the days of thy infancy?\u201d asks cresson. warning that the great sin of slavery is worse than any in any other nation in history, because here it is coupled with hypocrisy, \u201cinasmuch as her light and knowledge of true liberty has been greater.\u201d cresson\u2019s message is, of course, that national penitence is badly needed. born into an old quaker philadelphia family, warder cresson (1798-1860) traveled through a series of religious awakenings, before becoming deeply interested in judaism, subsequent to which he formed a strong relationship with philadelphia\u2019s rev. isaac leeser. he was also influenced by the writings of mordecai manuel noah, who campaigned for the return of the jews to their ancestral homeland in palestine. in 1844 cresson was appointed united states consul at jerusalem, the first to hold such office. upon arrival to take up his diplomatic mission, he was much affected by jerusalem\u2019s surroundings and converted to judaism four years later."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"13","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115889/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical religious tract or book titled \"Babylon the Great is Falling! The Morning Star, or Light from on High.\" It is described as being \"Written in Defence of the Rights of the Poor and Oppressed.\" Published in Philadelphia by Garden and Thompson in 1830, the text is entirely in English. The book is made of paper, with a plain, unillustrated cover that shows signs of aging and foxing. A quote from Psalms xxiv: 6 v. is featured on the title page.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115889,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115890/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) isaac leeser. discourses, argumentative and devotional, on the subject of the jewish religion. delivered at the synagogue mikveh israel, in philadelphia, in the years 5590-5597. \n \n \n \n first edition. two volumes bound as one. the abraham de sola copy with his signature on opening free endpaper. \n pp. (ads), x, (2), 297, (4), 293, (3, list of subscribers). some foxing, few leaves loose. contemporary calf, rubbed, lacking backstrip. 4to. singerman 632; rosenbach 413. \n philadelphia: haswell and fleu 1837 \n the first collection of jewish sermons to appear in america. leeser\u2019s discourses marked a coming of age of the american synagogue and ministry. leeser was a most facile preacher, well aware of the pioneering nature of his skills in this regard. in his introductory survey of the state of jewish preaching in vol. i leeser writes: \u201ci believe that it may be said without any vanity on my part, that in our synagogue was the first attempt made for about ten years past to give religious instruction in lectures.\u201d this volume was owned by one of leeser\u2019s more famous contemporaries: abraham de sola of montreal (1825-82), with whom leeser was closely associated. de sola served as rabbi of the spanish and portuguese jewish congregation of montreal and taught at mcgill university. he was so well regarded for his eloquence, that he was invited by president grant in 1872 to open the year\u2019s congressional session - the first ever jew to do so. upon leeser\u2019s death, de sola was asked to take up his pulpit, though he ultimately declined the offer. \n the first collection of jewish sermons to appear in america. leeser\u2019s discourses marked a coming of age of the american synagogue and ministry. leeser was a most facile preacher, well aware of the pioneering nature of his skills in this regard. in his introductory survey of the state of jewish preaching in vol. i leeser writes: \u201ci believe that it may be said without any vanity on my part, that in our synagogue was the first attempt made for about ten years past to give religious instruction in lectures.\u201d this volume was owned by one of leeser\u2019s more famous contemporaries: abraham de sola of montreal (1825-82), with whom leeser was closely associated. de sola served as rabbi of the spanish and portuguese jewish congregation of montreal and taught at mcgill university. he was so well regarded for his eloquence, that he was invited by president grant in 1872 to open the year\u2019s congressional session - the first ever jew to do so. upon leeser\u2019s death, de sola was asked to take up his pulpit, though he ultimately declined the offer."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"14","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115890/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is Volume II of \"Discourses, Argumentative and Devotional, on the Subject of The Jewish Religion,\" delivered by Isaac Leeser. The book was published in Philadelphia in the years 5594-5597 according to the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to the mid-19th century Gregorian calendar. It is printed in English, with some citations in Hebrew script. The book features a brown binding, likely made of leather or cloth, and paper pages, showing some signs of age and wear.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.644Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115890,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115891/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) rosanna dyer osterman. autograph letter signed, written in english to her brother in baltimore, leon dyer. \n \n \n \n osterman sends news of cholera epidemics in the south that have abated. she requests copies of isaac leeser\u2019s the occident that she is missing, as well as a volume of the jewish orthodox magazine of liverpool edited by d. m. isaacs and moses samuel. she also asks her brother to bring a siddur for her when he visits, \u201ca german and polish prayer book such as i has [sic] always used.\u201d \n pp. 3. 4to. \n galveston, texas: january 14th 1848 \n rosanna dyer osterman (1809-66) is described as \u201ca unique character in the records of womanhood\u201d (henry cohen, settlement of the jews in texas, pajhs 2, 1892). along with her husband joseph, rosanna was a founder of the first jewish community in texas. possessed of means, she shared her generosity and also gained renown as a nurse in times of crisis. during a malaria epidemic in 1853, she set up tents on her property turning her home into an impromptu hospital. osterman was killed in a steamboat explosion in 1866 and left much of her fortune to charity. her brother leon dyer (1807-1883) served as acting mayor in baltimore in 1834, a very trying period where hunger and rioting was rampant. it is said that he quelled the unrest by the force of his personality. dyer later served as an officer in the u.s. army during the mexican-american war. \n rosanna dyer osterman (1809-66) is described as \u201ca unique character in the records of womanhood\u201d (henry cohen, settlement of the jews in texas, pajhs 2, 1892). along with her husband joseph, rosanna was a founder of the first jewish community in texas. possessed of means, she shared her generosity and also gained renown as a nurse in times of crisis. during a malaria epidemic in 1853, she set up tents on her property turning her home into an impromptu hospital. osterman was killed in a steamboat explosion in 1866 and left much of her fortune to charity. her brother leon dyer (1807-1883) served as acting mayor in baltimore in 1834, a very trying period where hunger and rioting was rampant. it is said that he quelled the unrest by the force of his personality. dyer later served as an officer in the u.s. army during the mexican-american war."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"15","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115891/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter dated January 14th, 1848, addressed \"My dear brother.\" The letter is written in cursive English on aged, cream-colored paper. The subject matter appears to be personal correspondence, discussing health, correspondence delays, and events in New Orleans. The top left corner shows some faint writing, possibly an earlier note or recipient information. The script is clear and legible, typical of 19th-century penmanship.","soldPrice":3600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115891,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115892/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) seder hagadah shel pesach. service for the two first nights of the passover. \n \n \n \n second american edition (see below). text in hebrew and english on facing pages. title within type-ornament border. \n pp. 80. lacking 1-2 leaves prior to p.10 following the kiddush prayer. ex-library, stained. modern gilt-tooled calf with original upper printed wrapper (laid down) bound in. 12mo. yudlov 941; yaari 693; not in goldman (hebrew printing in america) who only refers to it in his description of no. 125; j.r.marcus, jewish americana (cincinnati, 1954) p. 95, no. 225. \n new york: j. m. jackson 1850 \n this hagadah, noted on the title-page \u201csecond american edition,\u201d is, in a sense, the first. - for the first edition that was printed in new york in 1837 by solomon henry jackson states that it was \u201ctranslated into english by the late david levy of london.\u201d - the present 1850 edition, published by solomon henry jackson\u2019s son, john marcus jackson, has no attribution to a foreign translator and is thus a \u201cpure\u201d american edition. rare. only five copies known in american institutions. no copies in british institutions. \n this hagadah, noted on the title-page \u201csecond american edition,\u201d is, in a sense, the first. - for the first edition that was printed in new york in 1837 by solomon henry jackson states that it was \u201ctranslated into english by the late david levy of london.\u201d - the present 1850 edition, published by solomon henry jackson\u2019s son, john marcus jackson, has no attribution to a foreign translator and is thus a \u201cpure\u201d american edition. rare. only five copies known in american institutions. no copies in british institutions."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"16","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115892/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a \"Service for the Two First Nights of the Passover,\" described as the \"Second American Edition.\" The book is bilingual, featuring text in both Hebrew and English. It was printed and published in New-York by J. M. Jackson, at 190 Houston St. and 203 Bowery, dated 5610 according to the Hebrew calendar. The cover features an elaborate, decorative border with repeating patterns and finial-like elements. The book has a dark binding, likely cloth or leather, and paper pages.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115892,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115893/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) jonas b. phillips. my old wife. a favorite ballad sung by mr. j[oseph]. p[hillip]. knight & mr. [henry] russell. the poetry by jonas b. phillips esq. the musiccomposed & respectfully dedicated to mrs. frederick f. backus of rochester, ny by henry russell. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 4. lightly foxed. unbound. folio. \n new york: hewitt & jaques 1850 \n a member of an illustrious american-jewish family, jonas phillips was assistant district attorney for the county of new york, holding that appointment under several successive administrations. \n a member of an illustrious american-jewish family, jonas phillips was assistant district attorney for the county of new york, holding that appointment under several successive administrations."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"17","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115893/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is sheet music for a favorite ballad titled \"My Old Wife,\" sung by Mr. J. P. Knight & Mr. Russell. The poetry is by Jonas B. Phillips Esq., and the music was composed by Henry Russell. Published in New-York by Hewitt & Jaques, 239 Broadway, this piece dates to the 19th century, likely mid-century based on the style. The title page features elaborate typography and decorative flourishes, characteristic of 19th-century sheet music. The paper shows signs of age and light foxing.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115893,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115894/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) large, albumen carte-de-visite photograph of <<mordecai manuel noah.>> \n \n \n \n 2.25 x 3.5 inch (photograph) on 3 x 5 inch period cdv card. photographer\u2019s copyprint below: \u201cpeck / 78 water st. / newburgh, n.y.\u201d \n \n new york: c. 1840\u2019s \n unrecorded photograph of mordecai manuel noah. seemingly only the second known photograph of him. this larger format carte-de-visite of an elderly mordecai manuel noah, is similar to both known images of him as an older man (one a painting, one a deguerrotype). noah\u2019s life spanned from 1785-1851, hence photographs of him are naturally, so very scarce. only one surviving photograph of noah is known; a daguerrotype, currently located in the houghton library, harvard university, see https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/ids:262348$1i. the present unrecorded photograph is very similar to the painting of noah as reproduced in the 1905 jewish encyclopedia. indeed it is possible that our cdv was the basis for this well-known painting. see http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/11573-noah-mordecai-manuel. the photograph records the photographer\u2019s name: peck, of newburgh, ny. regarding noah\u2019s presence in the newburgh area, located on the hudson river just north of yonkers: noah was sheriff and surveyor of the port of new york, he had also purchased a church building in buffalo to set up a jewish community - hence he certainly would have reason to travel through newburgh. in the course of researching this photograph, noah\u2019s biographer, jonathan sarna, communicated \u201ci placed all known images of noah into my [book].\u201d see sarna, jacksonian jew: the two worlds of mordecai noah (new york, 1981). the present photograph does not appear in sarna\u2019s voluminous study. \n unrecorded photograph of mordecai manuel noah. seemingly only the second known photograph of him. this larger format carte-de-visite of an elderly mordecai manuel noah, is similar to both known images of him as an older man (one a painting, one a deguerrotype). noah\u2019s life spanned from 1785-1851, hence photographs of him are naturally, so very scarce. only one surviving photograph of noah is known; a daguerrotype, currently located in the houghton library, harvard university, see https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/ids:262348$1i. the present unrecorded photograph is very similar to the painting of noah as reproduced in the 1905 jewish encyclopedia. indeed it is possible that our cdv was the basis for this well-known painting. see http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/11573-noah-mordecai-manuel. the photograph records the photographer\u2019s name: peck, of newburgh, ny. regarding noah\u2019s presence in the newburgh area, located on the hudson river just north of yonkers: noah was sheriff and surveyor of the port of new york, he had also purchased a church building in buffalo to set up a jewish community - hence he certainly would have reason to travel through newburgh. in the course of researching this photograph, noah\u2019s biographer, jonathan sarna, communicated \u201ci placed all known images of noah into my [book].\u201d see sarna, jacksonian jew: the two worlds of mordecai noah (new york, 1981). the present photograph does not appear in sarna\u2019s voluminous study."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"18","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115894/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is a carte-de-visite photograph, likely from the mid to late 19th century, depicting an older gentleman in a formal portrait. The subject, possibly an albumen print, is shown from the chest up with a receding hairline and a dark cravat. The card mount features an embossed frame and the name \"PECK\" with an address \"78 WATER ST. NEWBURGH, N.Y.\" printed at the bottom. The photograph has a soft-focus effect, particularly around the edges of the portrait, and is in a sepia tone.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115894,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115895/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) carte-de-visite photograph of a union cavalryman, with autograph signature on front: \u201cisidore kastner.\u201d \n \n \n \n on the reverse is photographer's imprint: \"photographed by s. l. bergstresser, army of the potomac;\u201d and signed in the same hand as the front: \u201cyour friend, i. k.\u201d \n \n c. 1863 \n isidore kastner of pennsylvania (1842-95) fought with the 13th cavalry. he was captured in 1863 and returned to the union army in an exchange with the confederates. he returned to the battlefield and was wounded twice in battles in virginia and subsequently discharged. roughly 10,000 american jews fought in the civil war, 7,000 on the union side, and kastner is presumed to be one of them. see donald altschiller, encyclopedia of the american civil war: a political, social and military history (2000) pp. 1070-71. \n isidore kastner of pennsylvania (1842-95) fought with the 13th cavalry. he was captured in 1863 and returned to the union army in an exchange with the confederates. he returned to the battlefield and was wounded twice in battles in virginia and subsequently discharged. roughly 10,000 american jews fought in the civil war, 7,000 on the union side, and kastner is presumed to be one of them. see donald altschiller, encyclopedia of the american civil war: a political, social and military history (2000) pp. 1070-71."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"19","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115895/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a sepia-toned albumen carte-de-visite photograph, likely from the American Civil War era. It depicts a young male soldier, dressed in a Union uniform with a kepi cap, standing with his left hand resting on the hilt of a sword. A pistol is visible in a holster on his belt. The photograph is mounted within a decorative printed border, and the name \"Darius Hartwig\" is handwritten beneath the image. The image captures a stoic, formal pose, typical of military portraits from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115895,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115896/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) a coin-silver soup-ladle made by <<solomon ralph biesenthal >>of louisville kentucky (1829-1903). engraved \u201cremember jetta gerstley.\u201d marked: \u201csrbiesenthal louisville.\u201d \n \n \n \n length: 13 inches. \n \n louisville, kentucky: c. 1858 \n solomon biesenthal (1829-1903) along with his wife rosalie samuelson, arrived in america from poland around 1850. after a sojourn in cincinnati, biesenthal settled with his family in louisville where he owned a silver and jewelry shop on market street. in 1860 he founded the louisville hebrew mutual benefit society and and two years later, louisville\u2019s chebrah bikur cholim ukedosho. for further details concerning the kentucky-based jewish silversmith solomon biesenthal and this item of silver in particular, see gary dean gardner, kentucky's unknown story of jewish silver: assessment of a kentucky coin silver soup ladle ca. 1858-1860 by solomon ralph biesenthal, louisville, ky: http://southernfoodandmaterialculture.blogspot.com/2018/08/kentuckys-unknown-story-of-jewish-silver.html. \n solomon biesenthal (1829-1903) along with his wife rosalie samuelson, arrived in america from poland around 1850. after a sojourn in cincinnati, biesenthal settled with his family in louisville where he owned a silver and jewelry shop on market street. in 1860 he founded the louisville hebrew mutual benefit society and and two years later, louisville\u2019s chebrah bikur cholim ukedosho. for further details concerning the kentucky-based jewish silversmith solomon biesenthal and this item of silver in particular, see gary dean gardner, kentucky's unknown story of jewish silver: assessment of a kentucky coin silver soup ladle ca. 1858-1860 by solomon ralph biesenthal, louisville, ky: http://southernfoodandmaterialculture.blogspot.com/2018/08/kentuckys-unknown-story-of-jewish-silver.html."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"20","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115896/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_silver","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a silver ladle, exhibiting a classic, elongated design with a rounded bowl and a gently curved handle. The handle is engraved with ornate script, likely a monogram or inscription. The metal appears polished and reflective, indicating it is likely sterling silver or silverplate. Its design suggests a functional yet elegant serving utensil, consistent with tableware from the 19th or early 20th century. The item is shown against a plain white background, highlighting its form and engraved details.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:06.651Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115896,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115897/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) lithograph portrait by max rosenthal of dr. isaac leeser, rabbi of the jewish congregation \u201cbeth el-emeth\u201d philadelphia. born 1806 - died feb. 1st 1868. \n \n \n \n portrait size: 6 x 7 inches. laid onto mat with captioned text: 8.5 x 12 inches. \n stained, few tiny scratches. framed. \n philadelphia: 1868 \n a scarce portrai. \n a scarce portrai."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"21","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115897/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved portrait of Dr. Isaac Leeser, Rabbi of the Jewish Congregation Beth El Emeth in Philadelphia. The print, likely dating from 1868 or shortly after his death that year, features a bust of Leeser in formal attire and spectacles, looking to the left. Below the portrait, his printed signature and biographical details, including his birth year (1806) and death year, are visible. The image captures a notable figure in American Jewish history, suitable for collectors of rabbinical portraits or historical religious figures.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.722Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115897,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115898/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) the constitution and by-laws of the hebrew sunday school society of philadelphia. \n \n \n \n first edition \n pp. 9. lightly browned. salmon-colored printed wrappers, light wear. tall 8vo. singerman 1595. \n philadelphia: l.r. bailey 1859 \n rare. rebecca gratz, working hand in hand with rev. isaac leeser, revolutionized jewish education in america by establishing the institution of the hebrew sunday school. \n rare. rebecca gratz, working hand in hand with rev. isaac leeser, revolutionized jewish education in america by establishing the institution of the hebrew sunday school."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"22","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115898/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed booklet titled 'The Constitution & By-Laws of the Hebrew Sunday School Society of Philadelphia', incorporated in 1858. The cover features a decorative border and also includes 'And the Superintendents Report of the School for 1858'. Printed by L. R. Bailey in Philadelphia in 1859, this document provides insight into the organizational structure and early activities of a significant American Jewish educational institution. Its historical context makes it relevant for research into Jewish education and community development in 19th-century Philadelphia.","soldPrice":4500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.724Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115898,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115899/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) wise, isaac mayer (1819-1900). autograph letter signed written in german to rabbi max landsberg (1845-1927) on letterhead of the israelite & die deborah. <<* on verso:>> autograph response from landsberg back to wise. written in pencil. \n \n \n \n wise questions why landsberg signed a petition against him at the cincinnati rabbinical conference held the previous month. includes landsberg\u2019s response. \n two pages. central folds, light stains. 8vo. both letters fully transcribed and with complete english translation. \n cincinnati, july 10th, 1871: and rochester, ny july 13th, 1871 \n wise convened a rabbinical synod in cincinnati june 5-12, 1871, where he sought to establish a national jewish agenda to address communal issues. the conference was overshadowed however when wise denied the notion of a personal god. this was to the consternation of many of the conference participants, who were especially appalled considering one of their present missions was to compile a joint prayer-book. the protesters argued that if a personal god does not exist, then praying to god would be considered absurd. rabbi max landsberg, who had just arrived in america from berlin a month earlier to became rabbi of congregation berith kodesh in rochester, ny, was one of the signers of this petition. wise hints in his letter that he believes the true reason of the dispute was due to underlying personal rivalries. however landsberg categorically denies this, insisting that he signed the protest petition as he saw his duty to publicly protest the notion of a non-personal god as declared by wise. \n wise convened a rabbinical synod in cincinnati june 5-12, 1871, where he sought to establish a national jewish agenda to address communal issues. the conference was overshadowed however when wise denied the notion of a personal god. this was to the consternation of many of the conference participants, who were especially appalled considering one of their present missions was to compile a joint prayer-book. the protesters argued that if a personal god does not exist, then praying to god would be considered absurd. rabbi max landsberg, who had just arrived in america from berlin a month earlier to became rabbi of congregation berith kodesh in rochester, ny, was one of the signers of this petition. wise hints in his letter that he believes the true reason of the dispute was due to underlying personal rivalries. however landsberg categorically denies this, insisting that he signed the protest petition as he saw his duty to publicly protest the notion of a non-personal god as declared by wise."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"23","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115899/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is an autograph letter signed by Isaac M. Wise, editor of 'The Israelite & Die Deborah', dated July 10, 1871, from Cincinnati. The letter is handwritten in German script on 'Office of The Israelite & Die Deborah' letterhead. The content appears to be a personal or professional correspondence, likely concerning matters related to the Jewish community or the publications he edited. This artifact represents a significant piece of American Jewish press history and the personal communications of a prominent reform rabbi.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115899,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115900/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115900/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) minhag america - the daily prayers, for american israelites, revised in conference. with: select prayers for various occasions in life. edited by <<isaac mayer wise.>> \n \n \n \n hebrew and english on facing pages. \n pp. (2), 271, (1 blank), 48. original velvet covered boards set within gilt-metal frames, upper cover bears metal cartouche engraved with owner\u2019s name, central hinge and clasp. re-backed. 12mo. singerman 2337. \n cincinatti: bloch and co. 1872 \n pencil inscription on verso of title-page: \u201creceived as a confirmation gift in may 1877 from rabbi isaac meyer (sic) wise, and the founder of reform judaism in u.s.a at k.k. b\u2019nai yeshurun plum street, cincinatti, o. by emma wilhelmina scheuer.\u201d \n pencil inscription on verso of title-page: \u201creceived as a confirmation gift in may 1877 from rabbi isaac meyer (sic) wise, and the founder of reform judaism in u.s.a at k.k. b\u2019nai yeshurun plum street, cincinatti, o. by emma wilhelmina scheuer.\u201d"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"24","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115900/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a small, ornate book, likely a prayer book, featuring a velvet cover in a deep purple or blue hue. The book is bound with a brass frame and a small, decorative brass shield emblem centered on the front cover. It also includes a brass clasp on the side, indicating it is designed to close securely. The object appears to be from the 19th or early 20th century, reflecting a common style for devotional texts of that era, and its luxurious materials suggest a prized possession.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.727Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115900,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115901/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) mordecai manuel noah. group of four items relating to his play: the wandering boys or the castle of olival. \n \n \n \n * (sheet music). the boys of switzerland, ballad sung with great applause by miss matthews, in the dramatic romance of the wandering boys or the castle of olival. london, 1812. * (theater handbill). theatre, leeds. \u2026the wandering boys or the castle of olival. leeds, 1831. * john kerr. the wandering boys or the castle of olival. a romantic drama in two acts. pp. 31. london, c. 1850. * (theater handbill). new chestnut street theatre. \u2026the wandering boys. philadelphia, 1866. \n \n \n noah\u2019s play \u201cthe wandering boys or the castle of olival\u201d was first produced in charleston in 1812 as ''paul and alexis, or the orphans on the rhine'' and then renamed by john kerr. according to jonathan sarna, the wandering boys was ranked among the best of its genre and only the second american play to appear on the london stage, hence it represents the first play by an american jew to appear on the london stage. see jonathan d. sarna, jacksonian jew: the two worlds of mordecai noah (new york, 1981). \n noah\u2019s play \u201cthe wandering boys or the castle of olival\u201d was first produced in charleston in 1812 as ''paul and alexis, or the orphans on the rhine'' and then renamed by john kerr. according to jonathan sarna, the wandering boys was ranked among the best of its genre and only the second american play to appear on the london stage, hence it represents the first play by an american jew to appear on the london stage. see jonathan d. sarna, jacksonian jew: the two worlds of mordecai noah (new york, 1981)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"25","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115901/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a sheet of printed musical notation for a ballad titled 'The Boys of Switzerland'. The ballad was 'sung with great applause by Miss Matthews in the Dramatic Romance of The Wandering Boys, or the Castle of Olival at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden', and composed by Henry R. Bishop. Dated 1812 by a handwritten note at the top, this piece of sheet music is an example of early 19th-century theatrical and musical ephemera. It features engraved text and musical staves, offering a glimpse into popular entertainment of the period.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115901,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115902/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) the constitution of new hampshire as amended by the constitutional convention held at concord, on the first wednesday of december, 1876. \n \n \n \n pp. 31. original printed wrappers. 8vo. * accompanied by: state of new hampshire. in constitutional convention, held at concord, on the first wednesday of december, a.d. 1876. single page. \n \n concord: edward a. jenks 1877 \n the amendment which finally ended political inequality for the jews of the united states. first edition of the amended constitution, along with the ballot containing thirteen questions relating to the proposed constitutional amendments submitted to voters by the new hampshire constitutional convention of 1876. in 1797 solomon etting and bernard gratz petitioned the maryland legislature requesting that jews ''be placed on the same footing as other good citizens.'' eighty years later, by removing restrictive religious qualifications from its constitution of 1784, new hampshire became the last and final state to provide jews with political equality, so marking the end of political discrimination against jews in the united states. \n the amendment which finally ended political inequality for the jews of the united states. first edition of the amended constitution, along with the ballot containing thirteen questions relating to the proposed constitutional amendments submitted to voters by the new hampshire constitutional convention of 1876. in 1797 solomon etting and bernard gratz petitioned the maryland legislature requesting that jews ''be placed on the same footing as other good citizens.'' eighty years later, by removing restrictive religious qualifications from its constitution of 1784, new hampshire became the last and final state to provide jews with political equality, so marking the end of political discrimination against jews in the united states."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"26","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115902/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This lot does not have an image available, so a detailed visual description cannot be provided. Without the image, a concise factual description capturing notable visual features, materials, or specific types beyond what might be in the catalog text (which is also missing for this ID) is not possible. Therefore, only its ID is noted.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.729Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115902,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115903/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) congregation shaaray tefila. west end synagogue\u2026 ceremony of laying the corner stone. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 4. 8vo. unlisted by singerman. \n new york: october, 5th 1893 \n the order of ceremonies include choral performances of mah tovu, english hymns, and prayers and addresses by new york area rabbis and dignitaries. a history of the congregation from its inception is included. congregation shaaray tefila (\u201cgates of prayer\u201d) was founded in 1845. over a period of many decades, shifts in the traditional service were introduced, and by 1921 it had fully journeyed away from orthodoxy and joined the american reform movement. since 1958 the congregation has occupied a former theater, located at east 79th street at the corner of 2nd avenue. \n the order of ceremonies include choral performances of mah tovu, english hymns, and prayers and addresses by new york area rabbis and dignitaries. a history of the congregation from its inception is included. congregation shaaray tefila (\u201cgates of prayer\u201d) was founded in 1845. over a period of many decades, shifts in the traditional service were introduced, and by 1921 it had fully journeyed away from orthodoxy and joined the american reform movement. since 1958 the congregation has occupied a former theater, located at east 79th street at the corner of 2nd avenue."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"27","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115903/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed program or invitation for the 'Ceremony of Laying the Corner Stone' for Congregation Shaaray Tefila's West End Synagogue in New York. The event took place on Thursday, October 5, 1893 (5654 on the Hebrew calendar). The document features an engraved illustration of the synagogue building, a grand stone structure with arched windows and a prominent staircase. This historical piece offers insight into the growth of Jewish religious institutions in late 19th-century New York City.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.731Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115903,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115904/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) playbill for \u201cthe jewel of asia\u201d a comic opera in honor of the seventeenth council of the union of american hebrew congregations. \n \n \n \n english text composed in faux-japanese fonts and printed in green on thin japanese paper; descending lettering accompanying illustrations. \n pp. (4). original color pictorial wrappers tied with ribbon. 8vo. \n cincinnati: 1901 \n this finely produced playbill executed in japanese-style. a review of the opera appeared in the \u2018american israelite\u2019 in its coverage of the union of american hebrew congregations biennial council: \u201cthe entertainment that surprised and delighted the visitors most was the manner in which the operetta \u2018the jewel of asia\u2019 was presented and staged at the cincinnati club. the technical work was above that of the average professional stage, while the ensemble of fresh, young, well-trained voices, of beautiful girls in the early dawn of womanhood and handsome young men was such as to rouse the envy of the most successful impresario\u201d (american israelite, january 24, 1901, p. 1). \n this finely produced playbill executed in japanese-style. a review of the opera appeared in the \u2018american israelite\u2019 in its coverage of the union of american hebrew congregations biennial council: \u201cthe entertainment that surprised and delighted the visitors most was the manner in which the operetta \u2018the jewel of asia\u2019 was presented and staged at the cincinnati club. the technical work was above that of the average professional stage, while the ensemble of fresh, young, well-trained voices, of beautiful girls in the early dawn of womanhood and handsome young men was such as to rouse the envy of the most successful impresario\u201d (american israelite, january 24, 1901, p. 1)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"28","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115904/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a decorative program or invitation for the 'Seventeenth Council of A.H.C. in honor of comic opera The Jewel of Asia', dated January 15, 1901, in Cincinnati. The design features a central circular frame with Japanese-inspired motifs, including figures in traditional Japanese attire and two Japanese flags with red sun discs. The text is arranged decoratively within and around the circle, utilizing a stylized font. The item is secured with a red and green ribbon, highlighting its ceremonial or commemorative nature from the turn of the 20th century.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115904,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115905/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) \u201ca scroll honoring the united nations. special v-day services temple oheb sholom, goldsboro, north carolina. commemorating the unconditional surrender of nazi germany.\u201d \n \n \n \n english text and transliterated hebrew. mimeographed text set on 15 sheets and taped togther to form a continuous scroll. few simple line-illustrations. \n scroll, 212 inches in length, set on traditional wooden roller. \n goldsboro, north carolina: 1945 \n a detailed and most unusual production by rabbi jerome gerson tolochko for the membership of his small reform congregation. includes an encapsulated history of the war, memorial to president roosevelt and collected prayers and torah readings. \n a detailed and most unusual production by rabbi jerome gerson tolochko for the membership of his small reform congregation. includes an encapsulated history of the war, memorial to president roosevelt and collected prayers and torah readings."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"29","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115905/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot does not have an image available, so a detailed visual description cannot be provided. Without the image, a concise factual description capturing notable visual features, materials, or specific types beyond what might be in the catalog text (which is also missing for this ID) is not possible. Therefore, only its ID is noted.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115905,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115906/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american-judaica) <<(manhattan project).>> rosh hashana sermon delivered to members of the manhattan project by rabbi elias schwartz. \n \n \n \n autograph manuscript, written in english (with occasional hebrew) on letterhead of \u201carmy service forces / united states engineer office / manhattan district / oak ridge, tennessee.\u201d \n ff. 10 (recto only), creased. 4to. \n oak ridge, tennessee: 1944 \n rosh hashanah sermon for jewish scientists associated with the manhattan project. preached the year the atomic bomb was dropped on japan. unpublished and heretofore unknown. in 1942, rural oak ridge, tennessee, underwent an extraordinary and highly secret transformation. the federal government had selected it as the site for the manhattan project: the massive american operation that was charged, under the direction of maj. gen. leslie groves, with developing the first nuclear weapon - which ultimately brought world war ii to an end. expunged from all maps and entirely fenced in, the town grew in secret, to become by 1944, home to some 60,000 residents - all engaged on the manhattan project. with the need for numerous scientists and engineers, the town attracted, needless to say, many jews. indeed, some of the manhattan project\u2019s most brilliant minds, including director of the theoretical weapons lab, j. robert oppenheimer, were jewish. the jews of oak ridge organized informal religious services in the town\u2019s non-denominational prayer space. through contact with the national jewish welfare board, capt. william bernstein brought to oak ridge, orthodox rabbi elias schwartz of new york. schwartz led the high holy day services in 1944 - the first time these religious observances occurred in oak ridge and just eleven months before the world\u2019s first atomic bombs were dropped on japan. since oak ridge remained a closely-guarded military secret, rabbi schwartz was forbidden from reporting the number of people attending his service or any other information about the town. in addition to serving as a chaplain in the us army during wwii, rabbi elias schwartz (1917-2016), who received his religious education at yeshivah torah vodaath, was dean of yeshivas toras emes-kaminetz, where he served for more than fifty years. he also led young israel of bensonhurst, brooklyn and authored the v'shee-non-tom series of torah studies. schwartz\u2019s historic rosh hashanah sermon, commencing \u201cwe are living in an epoch making period\u201d - discusses the horrors of war set against the backdrop of the lives of the biblical figures of noah, daniel and job. schwartz emphasizes the importance of religion, home values and traditional morality. and speaking to a mostly non-observant congregation, he encourages jewish engagement, especially at this time which has \u201cseen the destruction of the jewish world\u2026the destruction of the soul of the jew.\u201d \u201cyou people gathered here in oak ridge \u2026 you must arrange a committee to start a hebrew school, you cannot let your children go another year without a hebrew education.\u201d he suggests that the responsibility falls on the women of the community, both boys and girls require a religious education, and those women who lack a religious education themselves should study alongside their children. - given schwartz\u2019s orthodox lithuanian heritage, this was a surprising position to take. - perhaps schwartz was encouraged by the historic setting of this most unusual jewish community set within a top-secret government facility. accompanied by: collection of c. 30 letters (1943-45) mostly all relating to rabbi elias schwartz\u2019s work as civilian chaplain for the u.s. military during wwii. many of the letters contain commendations of rabbi schwartz\u2019s service; in letters sent by rabbi schwartz, he expresses the gratification he receives from his chaplainry work. american-judaica: see also lots 85, 186, 222-227. \n rosh hashanah sermon for jewish scientists associated with the manhattan project. preached the year the atomic bomb was dropped on japan. unpublished and heretofore unknown. in 1942, rural oak ridge, tennessee, underwent an extraordinary and highly secret transformation. the federal government had selected it as the site for the manhattan project: the massive american operation that was charged, under the direction of maj. gen. leslie groves, with developing the first nuclear weapon - which ultimately brought world war ii to an end. expunged from all maps and entirely fenced in, the town grew in secret, to become by 1944, home to some 60,000 residents - all engaged on the manhattan project. with the need for numerous scientists and engineers, the town attracted, needless to say, many jews. indeed, some of the manhattan project\u2019s most brilliant minds, including director of the theoretical weapons lab, j. robert oppenheimer, were jewish. the jews of oak ridge organized informal religious services in the town\u2019s non-denominational prayer space. through contact with the national jewish welfare board, capt. william bernstein brought to oak ridge, orthodox rabbi elias schwartz of new york. schwartz led the high holy day services in 1944 - the first time these religious observances occurred in oak ridge and just eleven months before the world\u2019s first atomic bombs were dropped on japan. since oak ridge remained a closely-guarded military secret, rabbi schwartz was forbidden from reporting the number of people attending his service or any other information about the town. in addition to serving as a chaplain in the us army during wwii, rabbi elias schwartz (1917-2016), who received his religious education at yeshivah torah vodaath, was dean of yeshivas toras emes-kaminetz, where he served for more than fifty years. he also led young israel of bensonhurst, brooklyn and authored the v'shee-non-tom series of torah studies. schwartz\u2019s historic rosh hashanah sermon, commencing \u201cwe are living in an epoch making period\u201d - discusses the horrors of war set against the backdrop of the lives of the biblical figures of noah, daniel and job. schwartz emphasizes the importance of religion, home values and traditional morality. and speaking to a mostly non-observant congregation, he encourages jewish engagement, especially at this time which has \u201cseen the destruction of the jewish world\u2026the destruction of the soul of the jew.\u201d \u201cyou people gathered here in oak ridge \u2026 you must arrange a committee to start a hebrew school, you cannot let your children go another year without a hebrew education.\u201d he suggests that the responsibility falls on the women of the community, both boys and girls require a religious education, and those women who lack a religious education themselves should study alongside their children. - given schwartz\u2019s orthodox lithuanian heritage, this was a surprising position to take. - perhaps schwartz was encouraged by the historic setting of this most unusual jewish community set within a top-secret government facility. accompanied by: collection of c. 30 letters (1943-45) mostly all relating to rabbi elias schwartz\u2019s work as civilian chaplain for the u.s. military during wwii. many of the letters contain commendations of rabbi schwartz\u2019s service; in letters sent by rabbi schwartz, he expresses the gratification he receives from his chaplainry work. american-judaica: see also lots 85, 186, 222-227."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"30","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115906/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of various documents and letters, largely from the World War II era, featuring letterheads such as 'United States', 'Western Union', 'National Jewish Welfare Board', and 'Army Service Forces'. The materials include official correspondence, forms, and handwritten letters, suggesting a compilation related to military service, welfare, or communication during wartime. The visible envelopes and varied paper types indicate a mix of official and personal papers, providing a snapshot of administrative and social concerns during the mid-20th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.734Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115906,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115907/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica) lancelot addison. the present state of the jews: (more particularly relating to those in barbary) wherein is contained an exact account of their customs, secular and religious, to which is annexed a summary discourse of the misna, talmud, and gemara. \n \n \n \n first edition. engraved frontispiece of native indian in local dress, masthead above reads, \"the present state of the jews in barbary.\" provenance: britwell court; fairfax of cameron. \n pp. (10), 249, (7). contemporary mottled calf, rubbed. 8vo. \n london: j.c. for william crooke 1675 \n lancelot addison (1632-1703) educated at queen's college, oxford, served (1662-70) as chaplain of the garrison at tangiers. his sojourn there afforded him exceptional opportunities for the study of alien customs and habits. an inquiring and sympathetic bent of mind induced addison to became sufficiently interested in the condition of the jews to produce the present work. despite the re-admission of the jews to england in 1656, there was a total lack of pictorial evidence of them. hence the publisher borrowed the present frontispiece from another work concerning an entirely different subject. (see rubens, jewish iconography no. 1893). \n lancelot addison (1632-1703) educated at queen's college, oxford, served (1662-70) as chaplain of the garrison at tangiers. his sojourn there afforded him exceptional opportunities for the study of alien customs and habits. an inquiring and sympathetic bent of mind induced addison to became sufficiently interested in the condition of the jews to produce the present work. despite the re-admission of the jews to england in 1656, there was a total lack of pictorial evidence of them. hence the publisher borrowed the present frontispiece from another work concerning an entirely different subject. 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The notable visual feature is an engraved frontispiece depicting a figure in indigenous attire, possibly representing a 'Moor,' holding a spear with a banner inscribed 'THE PRESENT STATE OF THE JEWS IN BARBARY'.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115907,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115908/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica) john xeres. an address to the jews \u2026containing his reasons for leaving the jewish, and embracing the christian religion. \n \n \n \n first edition. preface in hebrew. \n pp. (16), 115, (1). lightly browned. contemporary crushed morocco, gilt extra, upper portion of backstrip worn. 8vo. \n london: j. heptinstall for anthony barker 1710 \n the speaker writes of himself by way of introduction: \u201ci am descended of a family which has been settled at saphia\u2026 and i was born there of a father so zealous for his religion, that, being able to support the charge of such an education, he designed to make me a rabbin\u2026 i have been very well versed in the scriptures from my earliest youth; and, for several years, have been engaged in the study of the talmuds.\u201d \n the speaker writes of himself by way of introduction: \u201ci am descended of a family which has been settled at saphia\u2026 and i was born there of a father so zealous for his religion, that, being able to support the charge of such an education, he designed to make me a rabbin\u2026 i have been very well versed in the scriptures from my earliest youth; and, for several years, have been engaged in the study of the talmuds.\u201d"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"32","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115908/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a theological pamphlet, an address to the Jews by John Xeres, detailing his reasons for converting from Judaism to Christianity. Printed in London in 1710, it represents an example of religious polemic literature from the early 18th century. The cover is a simple, textual title page, characteristic of the period's printing style, framed by a single ruled border. The text is in English, presented in letterpress on what appears to be laid paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115908,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115909/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). samuel marochitanus). tractatus rabby samuelis - errorem iudeorum indicans. \n \n \n \n title within architectural border depicting bramble, phoenixes and dragons. text in latin. few marginal notes. \n pp. (64). touch browned. modern limp vellum. 12mo. \n n.p: 1538 \n later edition of \u201cepistola contra judaeorum errores\u201d a widely-disseminated anti-judaic tract. supposedly composed in arabic by a moroccan jew (\"samuel marochitanus\") at the beginning of the 11th-century and translated into latin by the spanish dominican alphonsus bonihominis in the 14th century, but now considered to have been composed by the latter. the text delineates various ways in which the jews can be proven wrong about their religion, primarily focussing on their rejection of jesus as a personal messiah. \n later edition of \u201cepistola contra judaeorum errores\u201d a widely-disseminated anti-judaic tract. supposedly composed in arabic by a moroccan jew (\"samuel marochitanus\") at the beginning of the 11th-century and translated into latin by the spanish dominican alphonsus bonihominis in the 14th century, but now considered to have been composed by the latter. the text delineates various ways in which the jews can be proven wrong about their religion, primarily focussing on their rejection of jesus as a personal messiah."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"33","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115909/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed book, a Latin theological treatise titled 'TRACTATUS RAB BY SAMUELIS, ERROREM IVDEO, RVM INDICANS.' Printed in 1538 in Angers, it discusses the errors of Jews from a Christian perspective. The book features a highly decorative woodcut border on the title page, with intricate foliage, mythical creatures, and birds. The text is in Latin, presented in a blackletter-style font, indicative of the Renaissance printing period.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115909,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115910/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica) francisco de torrejoncillo. centinela contra jud&iacute;os puesta en la torre de la iglesia de dios. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (18), 230, (10). foxed and stained in places. contemporary limp vellum, wrinkled. 12mo. \n pamplona: (juan mic&oacute;n) 1720 \n first published in 1673 this is the most infamous anti-semitic works written in spain. a notorious anti-jewish diatribe, it contains all of the classic anti-semitic allegations and lurid jewish stereotypes, in addition to an account of jewish persecutions and expulsions along with justifications for the acts. it also evidences the knowledge of rabbinic texts and judaic tradition - however distorted - that iberian churchmen possessed. \u201cthe place of this influential work of anti-semitic propaganda intended for the masses in the iberian world deserves to be recognized in the modern canon of european anti-semitic publications, alongside such infamous publications as the sixteenth-century \u2018von den juden und ihren lugen\u2019 of martin luther, the nineteenth-century russian \u2018protocol of the elders of zion\u2019 and nazi germany\u2019s 1938 anti-semitic picture-book for children\u201d (see francois soyer, popularizing anti-semitism in early modern spain and its empire: francisco de torrejoncillo and the centinela contra jud&iacute;os (2014) p. xxii). \n first published in 1673 this is the most infamous anti-semitic works written in spain. a notorious anti-jewish diatribe, it contains all of the classic anti-semitic allegations and lurid jewish stereotypes, in addition to an account of jewish persecutions and expulsions along with justifications for the acts. it also evidences the knowledge of rabbinic texts and judaic tradition - however distorted - that iberian churchmen possessed. \u201cthe place of this influential work of anti-semitic propaganda intended for the masses in the iberian world deserves to be recognized in the modern canon of european anti-semitic publications, alongside such infamous publications as the sixteenth-century \u2018von den juden und ihren lugen\u2019 of martin luther, the nineteenth-century russian \u2018protocol of the elders of zion\u2019 and nazi germany\u2019s 1938 anti-semitic picture-book for children\u201d (see francois soyer, popularizing anti-semitism in early modern spain and its empire: francisco de torrejoncillo and the centinela contra jud&iacute;os (2014) p. xxii)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"34","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115910/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an early 18th-century religious text titled 'Centinela Contra Jvdios' (Sentinel Against Jews), printed in Pamplona in 1720. It is a theological and polemical work, likely written by Fr. Fracifco de Torrejoncillo, addressing Jewish beliefs from a Christian standpoint. The text is in Spanish, printed in a straightforward letterpress style on what appears to be a worn, unbound leaf. The title page is simple, featuring only text, characteristic of the period's pamphlet printing.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115910,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115911/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115911/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). heimer, ernst. der giftpilz. ein st&uuml;rmerbuch f&uuml;r jung und alt [\"the poisonous toadstool: a book for young and old.\u201d] \n \n \n \n 17 grotesque color plates by the st&uuml;rmer illustrator \u201cfips\u201d (pseudonym of philipp rupprecht). german gothic text. \n pp. 64. original linen-backed color pictorial covers, rear cover scratched. 4to. \n n&uuml;rnberg: st&uuml;rmer-verlag 1938 \n this infamous slick production issued by gauleiter julius streicher, is illustrated with notorious imagery designed to inculcate children with extreme anti-semitic values. \n this infamous slick production issued by gauleiter julius streicher, is illustrated with notorious imagery designed to inculcate children with extreme anti-semitic values."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"35","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115911/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is an anti-Semitic children's book titled 'Der Giftpilz' (The Poisonous Mushroom), written by Ernst Hiemer and illustrated by Fips, dating from the Nazi era. The cover features a cartoon illustration of a large, anthropomorphic mushroom with a caricatured Jewish face, including a large nose and red beard, surrounded by smaller mushroom figures. A Star of David is prominently displayed on the main mushroom's chest, signifying the book's propaganda and hate speech genre. The text is in German, presented in a colorful, illustrated format on a light blue cover with a linen spine.","soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.886Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115911,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115912/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). group of 30 books and pamphlets, most anti-semitic, few german-jewish related. all german language. \n \n \n \n comprehensive list of titles available upon request. \n some light wear. original wrappers. 8vo. \n v.p: 1893-1943"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"36","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115912/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is described as an early 16th-century Jewish liturgical text, specifically a Machzor from Venice, printed in 1520. As a Machzor, it contains prayers for Jewish festivals. The language is likely Hebrew. No image is available for visual description; thus, details on materials, script, or specific visual features cannot be provided beyond its textual identity as a printed book.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.887Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115912,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115913/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"aquinas, thomas summa divi thomae aquinatis ordinis praedicatorum contra gentiles quam hebraice eloquitur / kitzur mehakadosh thomas me\u2019aqunio miket hadarshanim neged hagoyim [systematic exposition against non-christians]. \n \n \n \n first edition in hebrew. three parts in one. latin and hebrew in parallel columns. hebrew translation by giuseppe ciante. \n pp. (12), 44, (4), 196, 270, (2), 391, (1). foxed in places, dampwrinkled. contemporary vellum, rubbed. folio. vinograd, rome 31. \n rome: jacob son of andrew 1657 \n thomas aquinas (1225-74) wrote this seminal work of christian doctrine in order to defend the faith against attack from other religions. when pope urban viii launched his campaign to convert the jews of rome, joseph ciantes, a dominican friar and student of oriental languages, was tasked to translate this work into hebrew. most notably, ciantes only translated the first three of the four books, which appeal to human intellect, while leaving out the fourth book, as it covers topics pertaining to revelead truth, and would likely not impress the jewish reader. see ej, vol. iii, col. 229-31. \n thomas aquinas (1225-74) wrote this seminal work of christian doctrine in order to defend the faith against attack from other religions. when pope urban viii launched his campaign to convert the jews of rome, joseph ciantes, a dominican friar and student of oriental languages, was tasked to translate this work into hebrew. most notably, ciantes only translated the first three of the four books, which appeal to human intellect, while leaving out the fourth book, as it covers topics pertaining to revelead truth, and would likely not impress the jewish reader. see ej, vol. iii, col. 229-31."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"37","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115913/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This is a 17th-century theological work, specifically 'Summa Divi Thomae Aquinatis Ordinis Praedicatorum Contra Gentiles,' with a Hebrew translation by Josephus Ciantes Romanus. Printed in Rome in 1657, this edition presents a significant text in Catholic theology alongside its Hebrew rendition. The title page is multi-lingual, featuring Latin and Hebrew scripts, and includes two skull-like decorative elements flanking the Hebrew text. The book is an example of Christian apologetics and missionary literature aimed at a Hebrew-reading audience.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.889Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115913,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115914/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"aschkenazi, eliezer ben elijah harof&egrave; yosef lekach [commentary to the book of esther, with text]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within historiated woodcut architectural arch. wide margins \n ff. 83. ex-library, stained, marginal repair to title, stamps removed on opening and closing leaves. later marbled boards, distressed. sm. 4to. vinograd, cremona 47; benayahu, cremona 44. \n cremona: christopher draconi 1576 \n eliezer aschkenazi held influential positions in widely scattered jewish communites from egypt, cyprus and italy to the major 16th-century centers in poland, where he died. his biblical exegesis is permeated with the contemporary rationalistic spirit of rabbinical scholarship. \n eliezer aschkenazi held influential positions in widely scattered jewish communites from egypt, cyprus and italy to the major 16th-century centers in poland, where he died. his biblical exegesis is permeated with the contemporary rationalistic spirit of rabbinical scholarship."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"38","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115914/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew commentary on the daily prayers, 'Perush Milot Asher L'Nahash,' by Joseph Leks, printed in Verona in 1647. It is a Jewish liturgical and interpretative work, essential for understanding prayer traditions. The title page features an elaborate woodcut architectural border, including cherubs, columns, and floral motifs, typical of Baroque-era printing. The text is in Hebrew, presented in a clear, traditional Hebrew script, and the item is a single leaf, possibly from a larger bound volume, with a visible patterned paper lining on the left edge.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.890Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115914,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115915/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(astronomy) abraham bar hiya. tzurat ha\u2019aretz. ashpira hagadol (called maroth ha\u2018ofanim). sepher hagalgal. edited by jonathan of rozinai. \n \n \n \n first editon. title within architectural arch featuring moses and aaron, with cherubs flanking a zodiac sphere. numerous woodcut illustrations of spherical charts, mathematical, geometrical figures and astronomical illustrations. \n ff. [3], 64. stained in places. contemporary boards, rebacked. 4to. vinograd, offenbach 44. \n offenbach: bonaventura de la naye 1720 \n the author (d.1136) was a spanish philosopher and mystic, considered the principal source of geographical knowledge among the jews of the middle ages. \u201c(abraham bar hiya) was the first philosopher to write in hebrew and the first to present ptolemaic astronomy extensively in that language. accordingly, he made important contributions to the hebrew philosophical and scientific lexicon\u201d (b. levy, planets, potions and parchments: scientifica hebraica (1990) no. 23). \n the author (d.1136) was a spanish philosopher and mystic, considered the principal source of geographical knowledge among the jews of the middle ages. \u201c(abraham bar hiya) was the first philosopher to write in hebrew and the first to present ptolemaic astronomy extensively in that language. accordingly, he made important contributions to the hebrew philosophical and scientific lexicon\u201d (b. levy, planets, potions and parchments: scientifica hebraica (1990) no. 23)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"39","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115915/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a leaf from a 16th-century Hebrew book on cosmology and astronomy, possibly a part of the 'Ma'amar ha-Ofanim' (Treatise on the Wheels). Printed in Krakow in 1595, it features intricate woodcut diagrams illustrating planetary spheres and a geometric representation, possibly related to a geocentric model. The text is in Hebrew, printed in a clear, early Hebrew type, typical of Renaissance-era Hebrew printing. The page layout combines textual explanations with detailed scientific illustrations.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115915,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115916/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(averroes) muhammad ibn rushd kol malecheth higayon le\u2019aristotle [philosophy - paraphrase of aristotle\u2019s organon]. translated into hebrew by jacob ibn machir. \n \n \n \n first hebrew edition. old latin marginalia. \n ff. 68. trimmed and stained, title lightly worn. modern boards. 12mo. vinograd, riva di trento 19. \n riva di trento: jacob marcaria 1560 \n maimonides recommended the commentaries of averroes as an aid to understand the thinking of aristotle. see ej, vol. iii cols. 949-53. \n maimonides recommended the commentaries of averroes as an aid to understand the thinking of aristotle. see ej, vol. iii cols. 949-53."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"40","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115916/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed Hebrew philosophical text, 'Kol Melechet ha-Higayon' (All the Work of Logic), a Hebrew translation of Christopher of Marburg's logic by Judah b. Mordecai. Printed in Venice in 1554, it represents a significant work in medieval Jewish intellectual history, bridging Aristotelian philosophy and Hebrew scholarship. The page is an unbound leaf, likely from a larger volume, with the title and author details prominently displayed in Hebrew script. The paper shows signs of age and wear, with some handwritten annotations, likely from a previous owner.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.893Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115916,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115917/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"avicenna (abu ali al-hussein ibn abdallah ibn sina). hakanon hagadol - canon medicinae. translated from arabic into hebrew by nathan of cento (hame'ati). \n \n \n \n first edition. five volumes. double columns. extensive marginalia in several early oriental hebrew hands in each volume. \n ff. 438 (of 478). vol. i: ff. 57 (of 68), initial 11 leaves supplied in facsimile. vol. ii: ff. 55 (of 76), supplied in facsimile: ff.(1-2), (4-6), 1.8, 4:2, 5:4-5, 5:8, 6:1, 6:8, 7:2-6, 8:3-4, 9:5-6. vol. iii: ff. 188 (of 194) lacking f.9:3-6 and initial and final blank. vol. iv: ff. 96. all complete. vol. v: ff. 42 (of 44) lacking f.(5):2, final leaf supplied in manuscript. stains in places, occasional marginal repairs. modern uniform cream boards. sm. folio. slip-case. vinograd, naples 26; goff heb-4; offenberg 6; steinschneider, cat. bodl. p. 767, no. 4486-1; thes. a71; wineman cat. 41; friedenwald, p. 45. \n naples: azriel ben joseph aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1491-92 \n the first medical text printed in hebrew. the persian ibn sina, or avicenna (980-1037) as he was referred to in the west, was one of the greatest physicians and philosophers of the muslim world. in the latter realm he would exert a profound influence on maimonides. avicenna wrote a work on cardiology, al-adwiya al-qalbiyya (\u201con remedies for the heart\u201d), but by far, his most important contribution to the field of medicine is this work: al-qanun fi al-tibb (\u201ccanon of medicine\u201d), which was translated into hebrew by nathan hame'ati in 1279. in this truly encyclopedic undertaking, avicenna drew upon the earlier teachings of hippocrates and galen as well as upon his own empirical observations. the five parts of the canon were originally published in naples in 1491-92 as a set of three volumes. the contents range from common ailments to life-threatening diseases, and provide an extensive pharmacopeia. the canon remained one of the basic works of instruction in european medical schools until the beginning of the 16th-century. see s.m. afnan, avicenna, his life and works (1958); n. berger (ed.) jews and medicine (1995) p. 56; ej, vol. iii, cols. 955-960. the naples canon is rather notorious among hebrew bibliographers due to the difficulty in presenting a precise collation of the work. no consensus seems to exist. see treasures of the valmadnna trust library - otzroth ya\u2019akov, incunables no. 47. \n the first medical text printed in hebrew. the persian ibn sina, or avicenna (980-1037) as he was referred to in the west, was one of the greatest physicians and philosophers of the muslim world. in the latter realm he would exert a profound influence on maimonides. avicenna wrote a work on cardiology, al-adwiya al-qalbiyya (\u201con remedies for the heart\u201d), but by far, his most important contribution to the field of medicine is this work: al-qanun fi al-tibb (\u201ccanon of medicine\u201d), which was translated into hebrew by nathan hame'ati in 1279. in this truly encyclopedic undertaking, avicenna drew upon the earlier teachings of hippocrates and galen as well as upon his own empirical observations. the five parts of the canon were originally published in naples in 1491-92 as a set of three volumes. the contents range from common ailments to life-threatening diseases, and provide an extensive pharmacopeia. the canon remained one of the basic works of instruction in european medical schools until the beginning of the 16th-century. see s.m. afnan, avicenna, his life and works (1958); n. berger (ed.) jews and medicine (1995) p. 56; ej, vol. iii, cols. 955-960. the naples canon is rather notorious among hebrew bibliographers due to the difficulty in presenting a precise collation of the work. no consensus seems to exist. see treasures of the valmadnna trust library - otzroth ya\u2019akov, incunables no. 47."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"41","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115917/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of Hebrew printed books, some bound in traditional aged bindings and others housed in modern, matching slipcases. The open volumes display double-column text in Hebrew script, indicative of scholarly or religious works. The older books show signs of wear and age, including discolored pages and a red-stained fore-edge, suggesting they are historical texts, possibly from the early modern or medieval period, while the newer cases suggest a modern preservation effort for a comprehensive set.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.501Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":115917,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115918/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bachiah ben asher kad hakemach. \n \n \n \n second edition. title set in architectural arch. \n ff. 83. previous owners\u2019 marks, ff. 41-48 inserted from another (shorter) copy, ff. 79-80 repaired with small loss. some worming tape-repaired. modern boards. folio. vinograd, venice 268. \n venice: cornelio adelkind for marco antonio giustiniani 1546 \n a philosophical work, kad hakemach is replete with homiletic interpretations of biblical verses and aggadic passages, as well as the kabbalistic teachings to which r. bachiah was inclined. see m. waxman, vol. ii pp. 275-6. \n a philosophical work, kad hakemach is replete with homiletic interpretations of biblical verses and aggadic passages, as well as the kabbalistic teachings to which r. bachiah was inclined. see m. waxman, vol. ii pp. 275-6."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"42","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115918/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from a printed book, likely from the early modern period. The page features an elaborate woodcut border with a classical architectural motif, including columns, an ornate urn at the top center, and floral and fruit garlands. The main text is in Hebrew script, framed by the decorative border, and a smaller illustration of a domed structure with a banner below the central text. The overall design suggests a religious or scholarly publication, common for books of this era.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.504Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115918,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115919/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"bachiah ben asher biur al hatorah [kabbalistic commentary to the pentateuch]. \n \n \n \n previous owners\u2019 inscriptions on title including, zechariah ben israel foa (with his doodle on final blank page). scattered marginalia. \n ff. 230. lightly stained, some foxing, trimmed, few leaves remargined. modern calf. folio. vinograd, venice 264. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1546 \n this commentary to the torah is truly an encyclopedic work utilizing a wide variety of sources. especially noteworthy are the author\u2019s kabbalistic references as well as midrashic interpretations. r. bachiah was well versed in this literature and brings forth many passages from lost midrashim. the previous owner of this influential encyclopedic work was a member of an ancient illustrious italian family. for an extensive treatment of many distinguished members of the foa family, see a. yaari, mechkerei sepher (1958) pp. 325-44. \n this commentary to the torah is truly an encyclopedic work utilizing a wide variety of sources. especially noteworthy are the author\u2019s kabbalistic references as well as midrashic interpretations. r. bachiah was well versed in this literature and brings forth many passages from lost midrashim. the previous owner of this influential encyclopedic work was a member of an ancient illustrious italian family. for an extensive treatment of many distinguished members of the foa family, see a. yaari, mechkerei sepher (1958) pp. 325-44."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"43","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115919/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from a printed book, likely from the early modern period, featuring a prominent architectural woodcut design. The main illustration is a large archway supported by twisted columns with Corinthian capitals and decorated bases, framing the central Hebrew text. The archway is topped with an elaborate frieze incorporating floral motifs. The overall style suggests a significant scholarly or religious publication, common for Hebrew printing of the period.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.505Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $800","currency":"USD","id":115919,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115920/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"bachiah ben asher biur al hatorah [kabbalistic commentary to the pentateuch] \n \n \n \n title letters within decorative woodcut vignettes. scattered marginalia, signed by censors on recto and verso of final leaf; wherever censored, the censored words are resupplied in the margin. \n ff. 286. title supplied from a slightly shorter copy, some staining, later elaborate blind-tooled morocco, extremities rubbed. 4to. vinograd, riva 4. \n riva di trento: jacob marcaria & joseph ottolenghi 1559 \n for an excellent study on the kabbalistic sources of r. bachiah, see e. gottlieb, \u201cmekorotav shel r. bachya\u2026be-kitvei r. yoseph gikatilla,\u201d in bar ilan university annual, vol. i (1969) pp. 3063-26; idem, \u201cr. yitzchak sagi nahor ve-talmidav - mekorot r. bachya be-kitvei ha-mekubalim,\u201d bar ilan university annual, samuel bialoblocki memorial volume, (1964) pp. 215-50. \n for an excellent study on the kabbalistic sources of r. bachiah, see e. gottlieb, \u201cmekorotav shel r. bachya\u2026be-kitvei r. yoseph gikatilla,\u201d in bar ilan university annual, vol. i (1969) pp. 3063-26; idem, \u201cr. yitzchak sagi nahor ve-talmidav - mekorot r. bachya be-kitvei ha-mekubalim,\u201d bar ilan university annual, samuel bialoblocki memorial volume, (1964) pp. 215-50."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"44","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115920/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from a printed book, likely an early modern work, characterized by its textual content and decorative elements. The page features a prominent Hebrew title at the top, followed by three decorative initial-like Hebrew letters in individual ornate boxes. The main body of the text, also in Hebrew script, is presented in a clear, column-like format. The paper shows significant aging and some marginal notations, indicative of its historical nature as a scholarly or religious publication.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.507Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $800","currency":"USD","id":115920,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115921/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"bachiah ben asher shulchan (shel) arba [on proper conduct at the table, benedictions, the banquet in the world to come, and resurrection of the dead]. \n \n \n \n printer\u2019s device on title (cf. yaari, printer\u2019s marks no. 40). \n ff. (20). some staining, previous owners\u2019 marks. modern tooled calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, prague 82. \n prague: moses weisswasser 1596 \n the influence of r. bachiah\u2019s kabbalistic thought can be clearly determined throughout this short treatise. \n the influence of r. bachiah\u2019s kabbalistic thought can be clearly determined throughout this short treatise."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"45","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115921/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from an early modern printed book, featuring various textual and illustrative elements. The page includes handwritten annotations in ink, suggesting prior ownership or scholarly use. Below the main Hebrew text, there's a circular emblem resembling a printer's mark and a distinct woodcut illustration of a domed architectural structure, possibly a synagogue or temple, with a banner. The overall appearance indicates a religious or scholarly Hebrew publication from an earlier period.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115921,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115922/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"bachiah ben joseph ibn paquda barchi naphshi [ethical poem]. translated into italian by jochanan altrino. hebrew and italian on facing pages. \n \n \n \n first edition, printed on vellum. title within architectural border. italain inscriptions on vellum endpapers. \n ff. (4), 4-34, (2). final leaf on paper. lightly stained or discolored in places, penultimate leaf with small hole affecting a few letters. contemporary gilt-tooled calf, rubbed and worn. 12mo. vinograd, venice 1178. \n venice: johannes caleoni for bragadin 1628 \n a unique copy printed on vellum. a distinguished philosopher, bachiah ben joseph ibn paquda (11th cent.), the famed author of chovoth halevavoth, also wrote a number of sacred poems. in the 164 stanzas of the present work the author utilizes the most exquisite language to praise god and beg forgiveness in various confessions. \n a unique copy printed on vellum. a distinguished philosopher, bachiah ben joseph ibn paquda (11th cent.), the famed author of chovoth halevavoth, also wrote a number of sacred poems. in the 164 stanzas of the present work the author utilizes the most exquisite language to praise god and beg forgiveness in various confessions."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"46","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115922/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew and Italian title page from a printed book, dated 1628 and published in Venice. The page features an intricate architectural woodcut border, resembling a baroque-style archway with spiraling columns and a decorated pediment, framing the central text. The main text is in Hebrew script, with an additional section in Italian, including the publication details. The detailed ornamentation and dual-language presentation suggest a significant scholarly or religious work from the early 17th century.","soldPrice":9500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.510Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115922,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115923/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"balmes, abraham de. mikneh avram (sepher dikduk) \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew issue (with vowel points). \n ff. 157. lightly stained in places, previous owners\u2019 marks on title. recent calf-backed marbled boards. 4to. vinograd, venice 82. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1523 \n distinguished in many fields, de balmes was an ordained rabbi, a translator of scientific and philosophical works from hebrew into latin, as well as a lecturer at the university of padua, where he attained renown as an aristotelian. he also served as physician to cardinal grimani of venice. greatly valued by contemporary christian hebraists, de balmes prepared this grammatical study at the urging of the printer bomberg, with whom a deep friendship was shared. mikneh avram appeared in two issues, with and without a latin translation, i. e., one for the jewish market, and the bilingual issue more suited to the needs of christians. the hebrew version has a different title-page than the bilingual edition and the introduction is printed in rashi letters, whereas the introduction in the bilingual version is printed in square hebrew letters. the present \u201cjewish\u201d version is far more scarce, as the christian-owned editions were unlikely to have been desecrated over the centuries. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1963), pp. 169-172. \n distinguished in many fields, de balmes was an ordained rabbi, a translator of scientific and philosophical works from hebrew into latin, as well as a lecturer at the university of padua, where he attained renown as an aristotelian. he also served as physician to cardinal grimani of venice. greatly valued by contemporary christian hebraists, de balmes prepared this grammatical study at the urging of the printer bomberg, with whom a deep friendship was shared. mikneh avram appeared in two issues, with and without a latin translation, i. e., one for the jewish market, and the bilingual issue more suited to the needs of christians. the hebrew version has a different title-page than the bilingual edition and the introduction is printed in rashi letters, whereas the introduction in the bilingual version is printed in square hebrew letters. the present \u201cjewish\u201d version is far more scarce, as the christian-owned editions were unlikely to have been desecrated over the centuries. see d. amram, the makers of hebrew books in italy (1963), pp. 169-172."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"47","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115923/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from a printed book, characterized by its extensive Hebrew text and a minimalist design. The page features handwritten annotations at the top, suggesting it has been used or studied. A prominent blue circular stamp is visible on the left side, indicating prior ownership or library affiliation. The paper shows signs of aging and discoloration, consistent with an early modern religious or scholarly publication.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.511Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115923,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115924/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"bedersi, jedaiah (\u201chapenini\u201d) bechinath olam [ethics]. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. (44). opening few leaves remargined, light stains, repaired worming. modern calf. 12mo vinograd, mantua 30; mehlman 969. \n mantua: jacob kohen 1556 \n a profound poetic composition on the futility and vanity of the world and the inestimably greater benefits of intellectual and religious pursuits. the author finds consolation in maimonides\u2019 world of ideas, concluding that the greatest achievement for man is to \u201cperfect one\u2019s understanding and immerse oneself in the grandeur of the idea of god. no power in the world can can break man\u2019s will when he strives toward this exalted goal.\u201d for a critical analysis of jedaiah hapenini\u2019s poetic style, see i. zinberg,, a history of jewish literature (1975) vol. iii, pp. 96-8. \n a profound poetic composition on the futility and vanity of the world and the inestimably greater benefits of intellectual and religious pursuits. the author finds consolation in maimonides\u2019 world of ideas, concluding that the greatest achievement for man is to \u201cperfect one\u2019s understanding and immerse oneself in the grandeur of the idea of god. no power in the world can can break man\u2019s will when he strives toward this exalted goal.\u201d for a critical analysis of jedaiah hapenini\u2019s poetic style, see i. zinberg,, a history of jewish literature (1975) vol. iii, pp. 96-8."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"48","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115924/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew title page from a printed book, likely from the early modern period, adorned with an architectural woodcut frame. The design features an archway supported by spiraled columns with decorative bases and capitals, and a pediment at the top. Above the arch, a pair of hands in a gesture of blessing is depicted. The central text is in Hebrew script, and the overall aesthetic is typical of a scholarly or religious Hebrew publication from that era.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115924,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115925/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(berditchev). jacob ben isaac of janow. tze\u2019enah ure\u2019enah [interpretation of the chumash and haphtoroth for women and children] \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. printed on green tinted paper. \n ff. 183 (mispaginated). trimmed, worn and stained. recent boards. 4to. \n berditchev: 1815 \n rare edition, bibliographically unrecorded. although the title-page states in large letters \u201cdyhernfurth\u201d as the imprint, this volume was actually printed in the famed chassidic town of berditchev, as noted in the much smaller letters on the left side of the title. \n rare edition, bibliographically unrecorded. although the title-page states in large letters \u201cdyhernfurth\u201d as the imprint, this volume was actually printed in the famed chassidic town of berditchev, as noted in the much smaller letters on the left side of the title."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"49","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115925/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a faded Hebrew title page from a printed book, likely a \"Chumash\" (Pentateuch) as indicated by the prominent Hebrew text \"משנה תורה\" at the top. The page features a central decorative woodcut vignette of a classical urn surrounded by stylized foliage, typical of early modern book ornamentation. The text is in Hebrew script, with some sections arranged in columns. The overall worn appearance and green-toned paper suggest an antique religious publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:28:30.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115925,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115926/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew proverbs, mishlei). with commentary by immanuel ben solomon of rome. edited by chaim bar isaac halevi aschkenazi (see colophon). \n \n \n \n first edition of commentary. text of proverbs in square hebrew type with nikud (vocalization). a peculiarity of this edition is that a line occurs over the \u201csoft\u201d consonants veith, khaph, and thav. from the fact that the other three \u201craphah\u201d (soft) consonants, gimmel, dhaleth, and phei, have not received such treatment, one might deduce that the italian jewish community no longer differentiated between the \u201chard\u201d (degushah) and \u201csoft\u201d (raphah) sounds of those letters. \n ff. 81 (of 104). lacking first 17 leaves and final 6 leaves. marginal repairs throughout, opening 11 leaves and final 5 leaves with marginal loss affecting several lines of text. modern tooled morocco within slip-case. sm. folio. vinograd, naples 3; goff 34; offenberg 43; steinschneider, cat. bodl. no. 1066; thes. a58; wineman cat. 32. \n (naples: joseph ben jacob aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1487) \n the commentary was composed by the celebrated poet who authored the machbaroth. in his commentary to proverbs, immanuel displays strong interest in astronomy and navigation. as an example, see f. 61v. (commentary to proverbs 25:3) and f. 80r. (commentary to proverbs 30:19). in the latter passage, immanuel explains the words of the amorite rabbi joshua ben levi to rabban gamliel in tractate horayoth (f.10a):\u201dthere is a star that rises once in seventy years which confounds navigators.\u201d immanuel explicates this talmudic passage in an astronomical vein - with reference to the north and south stars. within five years, this data would be revolutionized by columbus\u2019s discovery of america. \n the commentary was composed by the celebrated poet who authored the machbaroth. in his commentary to proverbs, immanuel displays strong interest in astronomy and navigation. as an example, see f. 61v. (commentary to proverbs 25:3) and f. 80r. (commentary to proverbs 30:19). in the latter passage, immanuel explains the words of the amorite rabbi joshua ben levi to rabban gamliel in tractate horayoth (f.10a):\u201dthere is a star that rises once in seventy years which confounds navigators.\u201d immanuel explicates this talmudic passage in an astronomical vein - with reference to the north and south stars. within five years, this data would be revolutionized by columbus\u2019s discovery of america."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"50","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115926/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is an open spread from a large format Hebrew printed book, likely a scholarly or religious text, possibly a Talmud or similar commentary. The pages feature a dense layout of Hebrew text, primarily in a central column, surrounded by additional commentary or textual variants in smaller script. The book appears well-preserved, with clear printing and visible binding. The textual density and layout are characteristic of traditional Jewish religious and legal scholarship from earlier periods.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:00.514Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $8,000","currency":"USD","id":115926,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115927/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). complete, bound in five volumes. \n \n \n \n printer\u2019s device on all titles, with nikud (vowel points), initial words within engraved cartouche. ruled in red throughout. occasional marginal notes in pencil. * vol. i: genesis, ff. (146); exodus, ff. (123); leviticus, ff. (88); numbers, ff. (122); deuteronomy, ff. (107). * vol. ii: joshua, ff. (77); judges, ff. (73); samuel, ff. (175); kings, ff. (184). * vol. iii: isaiah, ff. (132); jeremiah, ff. (168); ezekiel, ff. (144). * vol. iv: chronicles, ff. (183) few leaves inverted; daniel, ff. (47); ezra, ff. (30); nehemiah, ff. (43); minor prophets, ff. (117). * vol. v: psalms, ff. (160); proverbs, ff. (45); job, ff. (61); five scrolls, ff. (80). \n touched discolored. bound in uniform modern blind-tooled calf. 16mo. housed in fitted box. vinograd, paris 18; darlow & moule (noted only, not listed) below no. 5089; adams b-1224. \n paris: robertus stephanus 1545-46 \n splendidly printed pocket renaissance hebrew bible. \u201ca typographical jewel\u201d see f. schreiber, the estiennes, an annotated catalogue (1982) no. 82. \n splendidly printed pocket renaissance hebrew bible. \u201ca typographical jewel\u201d see f. schreiber, the estiennes, an annotated catalogue (1982) no. 82."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"51","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115927/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of five volumes of the Pentateuch (חמשה חומשי תורה), a foundational Jewish religious text. The books are bound in dark reddish-brown covers, possibly leather, with gilt lettering in Hebrew on the spines and embossed decorative elements on the front covers. They are housed in a matching dark reddish-brown slipcase, which has a vibrant red and blue marbled interior pattern visible when the lid is removed. One volume is shown open, revealing text in Hebrew script, and features a small engraved illustration near the bottom of the page.","soldPrice":6500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.609Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":115927,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115928/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). chumash [pentateuch] only. \n \n \n \n bound in five volumes. printer\u2019s device on all titles, with nikud (vowel points), initial words within engraved cartouche. \n worn and stained in places, previous owner\u2019s inscriptions (including folk-medical treatment). later uniform mottled calf, first volume needs rebinding. 16mo. housed in fitted box. vinograd, paris 18. \n paris: robertus stephanus 1545-46"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"52","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115928/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a collection of early printed books, including a Pentateuch (חמשה חומשי תורה) and several other volumes, likely religious or scholarly texts. The Pentateuch volume, open for display, features text in Hebrew script and a notable woodcut illustration of a tree. Alongside it is a manuscript with handwritten text, possibly in Hebrew or a related script, on aged paper. The other volumes are uniformly bound in worn brown leather or vellum, with some spine details visible, and are accompanied by a dark brown slipcase.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.611Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115928,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115929/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew, latin and greek). biblia hebraica. - novum testamentum graecum. interlinear latin translation by arias montanus. individual title-pages each with elaborate woodcut devices. \n \n \n \n two volumes bound in one. \n pp. (26), 183, (1), 283, (1), 84, 203, (3), 134, 186, (8). lightly worn and stained, lower corners of opening three leaves repaired. contemporary vellum, with gilt-titled morocco spine labels, new endpapers, backstrip starting. folio. vinograd, geneva 7; darlow & moule 4662 and 5113. \n geneva: capa elon (i.e. pierre de la rouvi&egrave;re) 1609 \n the hebrew old testament with latin interlinear; bound with the new testament and apocrypha providing the greek text with latin version. \n the hebrew old testament with latin interlinear; bound with the new testament and apocrypha providing the greek text with latin version."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"53","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115929/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed page, likely a title page, for a \"BIBLIA HEBRAICA\" with a Latin interpretation. The text is in both Latin and Hebrew scripts, featuring decorative initial letters for the Hebrew title and a prominent engraved vignette. The vignette depicts an elaborate framed scene, possibly biblical, with figures, trees, and architecture. The page exhibits signs of age, including creasing, foxing, and visible tape repairs on the corners, suggesting a historical publication date.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115929,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115930/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). chamishah chumshei torah - siphthei chachamim [pentateuch]. with super-commentary to rashi by <<shabthai bass>>. with megilloth and haphtaroth. \n \n \n \n first edition. engraved title-page set within intricate architectural border, portraying the ark of the covenant flanked by moses and aaron. additional letterpress title-page. initial word of each book within engraved cartouche. \n ff.(4), 362. stained in places, inner hinge of f. 36 torn, gutter split. needs rebinding. thick 4to. vinograd, amsterdam 451. \n amsterdam: uri phoebus ben aaron halevi 1680 \n first edition of siphthei chachamim the celebrated super-commentary on rashi by rabbi shabthai bass (1641-1718). in modern hebrew bibles this commentary usually appears in an abridged format; as seen in this first edition, the full text of bass\u2019s commentary is significantly longer and more detailed. \n first edition of siphthei chachamim the celebrated super-commentary on rashi by rabbi shabthai bass (1641-1718). in modern hebrew bibles this commentary usually appears in an abridged format; as seen in this first edition, the full text of bass\u2019s commentary is significantly longer and more detailed."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"54","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115930/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a single sheet from a printed book, likely a title page or an introductory leaf, for a Pentateuch (חמשה חומשי תורה). The text is predominantly in Hebrew script, with some larger decorative initial words, and appears to list contents or provide an index. The page shows signs of age, including slight discoloration and a water stain in the lower right corner, indicating its historical nature. The printing location 'באמשטרדם' (Amsterdam) is visible, suggesting a European origin for this textual piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115930,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115931/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, spanish). la sagrada biblia. nuevamente traducida al espa&ntilde;ol, e ilustrada con notas por don felix torres amat. edicion reimpresa de la segunda madrid. \n \n \n \n complete in 17 volumes. \n lightly browned or stained in places, tear to title of vol. 17, some worming in vols. 10 and 14. contemporary uniform gilt-ruled speckled calf with morocco spine labels, rubbed, foot of spine of vols. 1 and 10 chipped. 12mo. unrecorded by darlow & moule. \n mejico : de galvan 1835-36 \n first catholic bible printed in latin america. important and rare edition (only five institutional holdings in the us). this catholic bible was issued in direct response to the protestant bible printed in mexico just a few years earlier in 1831-33 (see kestenbaum auction sale 75, lot 127). upon its publication, this torres amat edition became overwhelmingly popular due to the nature predominantly catholic of the population of mexico. \n first catholic bible printed in latin america. important and rare edition (only five institutional holdings in the us). this catholic bible was issued in direct response to the protestant bible printed in mexico just a few years earlier in 1831-33 (see kestenbaum auction sale 75, lot 127). upon its publication, this torres amat edition became overwhelmingly popular due to the nature predominantly catholic of the population of mexico."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"55","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115931/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a multi-volume set of 'LA SAGRADA BIBLIA', indicating a religious text, likely a Spanish translation of the Bible. The set consists of numerous volumes, uniformly bound in what appears to be worn, speckled brown leather with textured spines and visible labels or numbering. One volume is open, revealing a title page with text in Spanish, and showing the internal pages to be in good, aged condition. The overall presentation suggests a historical and substantial collection.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115931,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115932/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew. pentateuch and haphtaroth). chamishah chumshei torah. with judeo-german summaries. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 163; (1), 14, 14-43. lightly browned, lacks f. 59. contemporary calf, rubbed; spine starting. lg. 4to. modern solander-case. \n vienna: anton schmid 1815 \n tipped in at front is a german document dated \u201cprague, 4th january, 1821\u201d signed by the esteemed rabbi of prague, \u201celeasar flekeles, rabbiners, oberjurist,\u201d noting that this bible is to be used in courts of law to administer the oath to witnesses of the jewish faith. furthermore, the document specifies as to precisely which leaf the bible should be opened (f. 98) when the judge administers the oath. the leaves of the pentateuch are numbered (presumably by a court-officer) until f. 98v. on that page, verse 14 has been noted: leviticus 26:14 which begins the \u201ctochacha\u201d or, maledictions. additionally, f. 58v has been noted (the ten commandments). opening blank with manuscript entry in latin by carl fischer, the appointed censor of hebrew books in the city of prague attesting to the court-room use of this hebrew bible for jews. \n tipped in at front is a german document dated \u201cprague, 4th january, 1821\u201d signed by the esteemed rabbi of prague, \u201celeasar flekeles, rabbiners, oberjurist,\u201d noting that this bible is to be used in courts of law to administer the oath to witnesses of the jewish faith. furthermore, the document specifies as to precisely which leaf the bible should be opened (f. 98) when the judge administers the oath. the leaves of the pentateuch are numbered (presumably by a court-officer) until f. 98v. on that page, verse 14 has been noted: leviticus 26:14 which begins the \u201ctochacha\u201d or, maledictions. additionally, f. 58v has been noted (the ten commandments). opening blank with manuscript entry in latin by carl fischer, the appointed censor of hebrew books in the city of prague attesting to the court-room use of this hebrew bible for jews."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"56","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115932/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"Image unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.616Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":115932,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115933/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115933/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible). chumash [five books of moses]. text in hebrew and english. illustrations and ornamentation by the artist <<shuki freiman.>> \n \n \n \n five volumes. original two-tone uniform calf binding. housed in matching fitted case. a mint set. \n folio. \n (jerusalem): c. 1999"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"57","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115933/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This item is a luxurious set of books, likely a Pentateuch or a portion thereof, focusing on Genesis. The books are housed in a sophisticated dark green slipcase with a diagonal pinkish-brown stripe, suggesting a modern or custom design. One volume is open, displaying beautifully illuminated pages with vibrant illustrations, including a stylized title for 'בראשית Genesis' with a crown motif and a detailed landscape scene with trees, flowers, and a flowing river. The text is in Hebrew script, complemented by the colorful artistic renderings.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.618Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115933,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115934/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible) lanckisch, friederich. concordantiae bibliorum germanico-hebraico-graecae [german-hebrew-greek concordance of the bible] \n \n \n \n title in red and black. additional engraved title. following title, full-page engraved portraits of ernest, duke of saxony, and frederick, duke of saxony. german in gothic characters, hebrew in square characters provided with nikud (vowel points). \n ff. (17, 890). foxed. contemporary blind-tooled vellum over wooden boards; worn. lg. folio. \n leipzig and frankfurt: johann heinrich richter 1688 \n a massive scholarly work. \n a massive scholarly work."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"58","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115934/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a single, substantial volume bound in well-worn brown leather or vellum. The binding features a ribbed spine with six raised bands, indicative of historical bookbinding techniques. The covers show significant signs of age and wear, including scuffs, scratches, and some material loss, particularly along the edges and spine. Visible remnants of what appear to be metal clasps or hinges are present on the right edge of the front cover, suggesting a robust and antique design for securing the book closed.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.619Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115934,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115935/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bibliography) marvin j. heller. the sixteenth century hebrew book. \n \n \n \n complete in two volumes. each text entry with accompanying pictorial reproduction. extensive introduction and indices. \n pp. 1035. original boards. folio. \n leiden: brill 2004"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"59","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115935/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"Image unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115935,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115936/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(brith milah library) substantial collection of c. 270 volumes, all relating to the practice of the precept of circumcision. \n \n \n \n majority of texts are in hebrew, but also include ladino, yiddish, german and english. collection consists of c. 68 volumes that are 18th-19th century imprints; c. 111 volumes that are 20th century imprints and c. 90 volumes that are recent, custom-created facsimiles of older texts. few volumes with mohel\u2019s manuscript records. provisional listing available upon request. \n various conditions, various bindings. \n \n remarkable collection, diligently formed over a number of decades, by a senior, scholarly, practicing mohel. includes a wide variety of texts concerning the medical, mystical, liturgical, halachic and related aspects to this fundamental precept in judaism: the circumcision of a healthy baby boy on the eight day following his birth. volumes stem from jewish traditions around the world: including those from western europe: italy, holland; to central europe: germany, hungary; many eastern european locations; north africa, the near east, etc. \n remarkable collection, diligently formed over a number of decades, by a senior, scholarly, practicing mohel. includes a wide variety of texts concerning the medical, mystical, liturgical, halachic and related aspects to this fundamental precept in judaism: the circumcision of a healthy baby boy on the eight day following his birth. volumes stem from jewish traditions around the world: including those from western europe: italy, holland; to central europe: germany, hungary; many eastern european locations; north africa, the near east, etc."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"60","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115936/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"Image unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:02.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115936,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115937/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(calendars) collection of c. 107 german-jewish calendars. for the years spanning 1840-1937 (few duplicates). \n \n \n \n texts in hebrew and judeo-german. for the communities of: frankfurt / rodelheim (69); f&uuml;rth (27) and mainz (11). \n lacking only 1872 and 1875. original printed wrappers, minimally worn. 16mo. \n v.p: v.d \n spanning almost a century of german-jewish life, these almanacs contain a wealth of detail relating to social, religious, genealogical, communal and economic history not found anywhere else. includes many advertisements for religious needs (tefillin, mezuzoth, new year\u2019s cards, jewish art, etc). \n spanning almost a century of german-jewish life, these almanacs contain a wealth of detail relating to social, religious, genealogical, communal and economic history not found anywhere else. includes many advertisements for religious needs (tefillin, mezuzoth, new year\u2019s cards, jewish art, etc)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"61","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115937/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This entry lacks an image and detailed catalog text. Therefore, specific visual features, materials, and detailed subject matter cannot be determined. The item is an auction lot for which an image is unavailable, preventing further description.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.914Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115937,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115938/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"calmet, augustin dictionarium historicum, criticum, chronologicum, geographicum, et literale sacrae scripturae, cum figuris antiquitates judaicas repraesentantibus. \n \n \n \n two volumes. complete with all engraved plates and folding maps. \n vol. i: pp. xii, 144, 616. * vol. ii: pp. 676. occasional foxing, stains. contemporary vellum. folio. \n venice: sebastian coleti 1766 \n french benedictine monk augustin calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his bible commentaries. this historical and critical dictionary of the bible contains many entries that make reference to rabbinic tradition. \n french benedictine monk augustin calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his bible commentaries. this historical and critical dictionary of the bible contains many entries that make reference to rabbinic tradition."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"62","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115938/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique book, likely an atlas or geographical text, given the presence of a detailed fold-out map. The book features a 'TABULA ISRALITARUM' (Map of the Israelites) depicting the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, and the ancient Israelite territories. The text is in Latin, printed in multiple columns. The binding appears to be a light-colored, possibly vellum or parchment, hardback with a red-edged text block, indicating a historical period.","soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.916Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115938,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115939/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(budko, joseph) neun originalholzschnitte rabbi von bacherach von heinrich heine. \n \n \n \n issued in 320 copies of which 25 are on japon. this copy numbered \u201c14.\u201d nine woodcuts by budko, each signed in pencil by the artist below image. complete without text, as issued. \n each plate matted and loose as issued in original folding boards, titled on cloth spine. 4to. \n berlin: euphorion verlag 1921"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"63","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115939/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a black and white woodcut print, a form of relief printing. The subject matter appears to be an abstract or stylized representation of flowing water or waves, possibly with a central figure or vortex. The print exhibits bold, high-contrast lines characteristic of woodcut artistry, creating dynamic textures. The artist's signature or inscription is visible below the image, suggesting a specific creator and period of artistic production.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.918Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115939,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115940/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(calligraphy) giuseppe vigevano. nisayon ktav lashon hakodesh - saggio di caratteri ebraici. [\u201cstudent\u2019s guide to hebrew calligraphy.\u201d] \n \n \n \n two parts: theory, followed by twelve full-page elaborate copper engravings (by f. pirani) displaying examples of hebrew fonts. rabbinic approbations. text in italian and hebrew. \n ff. (2). cols. 24, (f. 1), ff. 12. trace stained. modern gilt-tooled maroon calf. oblong folio. solander-case. \n mantua: (anania coen) 1824 \n first study on hebrew calligraphy. beautifully produced. the plates here begin with the radicals and progress through rabbinic, scriptural and cursive texts; with alphabet and sample for each on separate plates, finishing with plates devoted to punctuation, numbers, the names of the months, and a final tour-de-force. the plates throughout are executed with great variation of tone provided by shading. each is surrounded by flourishes and many includes symbolic animals. this work emerged at the dawn of the modernization of hebrew into a living language. with the rise of secular nationalism, increased attention was given towards the viability of the hebrew language to serve all strata of the jewish people, as opposed to the more familiar lingua franca of yiddish. for the past few centuries, hebrew had been used in a rabbinic form, and was not readily accessible to those with lesser education. the efforts to formally educate children in its structure and grammar marks a turning point in the revivification of the language. (see ej vol. v, 64). the earliest printed hebrew calligraphic manual. a rare complete copy. \n first study on hebrew calligraphy. beautifully produced. the plates here begin with the radicals and progress through rabbinic, scriptural and cursive texts; with alphabet and sample for each on separate plates, finishing with plates devoted to punctuation, numbers, the names of the months, and a final tour-de-force. the plates throughout are executed with great variation of tone provided by shading. each is surrounded by flourishes and many includes symbolic animals. this work emerged at the dawn of the modernization of hebrew into a living language. with the rise of secular nationalism, increased attention was given towards the viability of the hebrew language to serve all strata of the jewish people, as opposed to the more familiar lingua franca of yiddish. for the past few centuries, hebrew had been used in a rabbinic form, and was not readily accessible to those with lesser education. the efforts to formally educate children in its structure and grammar marks a turning point in the revivification of the language. (see ej vol. v, 64). the earliest printed hebrew calligraphic manual. a rare complete copy."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"64","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115940/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical print or page from a book, featuring an intricate calligraphic design centered around a 'Nomenclatura ebraica' (Hebrew nomenclature) of the months of the year. The primary language is a blend of Hebrew and what appears to be Italian ('Mesi dell'Anno' and Italian month names). The design is an oval cartouche surrounded by elaborate decorative flourishes and includes both Hebrew and Latin script month names, indicating an educational or reference work. The page is printed on aged paper, suggesting an early to mid-19th century or older period due to its style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.919Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115940,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115941/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"cardoso, isaac (fernando). las excelencias de los hebreos [\u201cthe excellences of the hebrews\u201d]. \n \n \n \n first edition. woodcut device on title displaying a hand gathering flowers with the motto: el que me esparsio me recogera (\u201che who has scattered me will gather me.\u201d). later divisional title with floral device bearing the motto: ellos maldiziran y yo bendizire\u201d (\u201cthey shall curse and i shall bless.\u201d). dedication to the merchant, jacob de pinto, one of the wealthiest and most influential portuguese jews of 17th-century amsterdam. the valmadonna copy. \n pp. (8), 331, (2), 333-431. foxed and stained in places, previous owners\u2019 inscriptions. modern full vellum, slipcase. 4to. kayserling, 34, palau 44099. \n amsterdam: david de castro tartas 1679 \n first edition of a masterpiece of jewish apologetics. this famous apology of judaism was written by former converso, the physician fernando (isaac) cardoso (1604-81). born in trancoso, portugal, cardoso was one of the many portuguese new christian immigrants who settled in spain in the early 17th-century. he studied at salamanca and was accorded the title of \u201cphisico mayor,\u201d or court physician by philip iv. later, cardoso practiced as a physician in madrid, where he reached the highest literary and social circles. nonetheless, fearing persecution by the office of the inquisition, cardoso fled to venice and subsequently settled in verona. this comprehensive apologetic work contains numerous references to the spanish and portuguese inquisition, anti-jewish iberian authors and the history of 16th and 17th century marranos in spain and portugal - with many first-hand anecdotes. it is divided into ten parts, each with ten chapters. part i extols the \u201cexcelelcias\u201d, or admirable qualities of the jewish people. in part ii, cardoso refutes ten \u201ccalunias\u201d slanders against the jews. passionate and eloquent, the work is not only an erudite defense of jewry as a whole, but also a justification of cardoso\u2019s own choice to live as a jew. the work has been praised as \u201ca masterpiece of jewish anti-defamation, perhaps the most striking since josephus\u2019s contra apionem.\u201d see y. h. yerushalmi, from spanish court to italian ghetto: isaac cardoso, a study in marranism and jewish apologetics (1971); see also bibliotheca rosenthaliana, treasures of jewish booklore (1995) p. 21. \n first edition of a masterpiece of jewish apologetics. this famous apology of judaism was written by former converso, the physician fernando (isaac) cardoso (1604-81). born in trancoso, portugal, cardoso was one of the many portuguese new christian immigrants who settled in spain in the early 17th-century. he studied at salamanca and was accorded the title of \u201cphisico mayor,\u201d or court physician by philip iv. later, cardoso practiced as a physician in madrid, where he reached the highest literary and social circles. nonetheless, fearing persecution by the office of the inquisition, cardoso fled to venice and subsequently settled in verona. this comprehensive apologetic work contains numerous references to the spanish and portuguese inquisition, anti-jewish iberian authors and the history of 16th and 17th century marranos in spain and portugal - with many first-hand anecdotes. it is divided into ten parts, each with ten chapters. part i extols the \u201cexcelelcias\u201d, or admirable qualities of the jewish people. in part ii, cardoso refutes ten \u201ccalunias\u201d slanders against the jews. passionate and eloquent, the work is not only an erudite defense of jewry as a whole, but also a justification of cardoso\u2019s own choice to live as a jew. the work has been praised as \u201ca masterpiece of jewish anti-defamation, perhaps the most striking since josephus\u2019s contra apionem.\u201d see y. h. yerushalmi, from spanish court to italian ghetto: isaac cardoso, a study in marranism and jewish apologetics (1971); see also bibliotheca rosenthaliana, treasures of jewish booklore (1995) p. 21."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"65","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115941/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This item is the title page of a historical book titled 'Las Excelencias de los Hebreos' (The Excellencies of the Hebrews) by Doctor Yshac Cardoso. Printed in Amsterdam in 1679 by David de Castro Tartas, the text is in Spanish. The page features an ornate woodcut illustration, possibly a printer's device or emblem, depicting organic forms and a banner with a motto, characteristic of 17th-century typography and book design. The paper shows significant aging, with discoloration and minor damage, confirming its antique nature.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115941,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115942/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). elimelech of lizhensk. noam elimelech [discourses on the torah]. \n \n \n \n fifth edition. \n ff. 105. closely shaved, worn and stained in places, outer corners of title repaired. modern morocco. 4to. vinograd, polonnoye 84; stefansky, chassiduth no. 378; c. porush, encyclopedia lechassiduth vol. i, col. 285; \n polonnoye: (yoseph ben tzvi hakohen) 1814 \n the most profound text of all early chassidic literature. a rare, early edition. the noam elimelech was instantly acclaimed upon publication and has been reprinted scores of times since. an early edition is especially prized for the amuletic powers it is believed to contain. the author, r. elimelech of lizhensk (1717-86), was one of the foremost disciples of the maggid of mehzritch and a close colleague of r. levi yitzchak of berditchev. following the death of the maggid, r. elimelech became the uncrowned leader of the chassidic movement, strongly influencing its spread throughout poland. most of the chassidic rebbes of galicia and poland were his disciples. r. elimelech\u2019s gravesite (lezajsk, southeastern poland) is a place of pilgrimage and thousands travel there, particularly for his yohrzeit on the 21st adar. \n the most profound text of all early chassidic literature. a rare, early edition. the noam elimelech was instantly acclaimed upon publication and has been reprinted scores of times since. an early edition is especially prized for the amuletic powers it is believed to contain. the author, r. elimelech of lizhensk (1717-86), was one of the foremost disciples of the maggid of mehzritch and a close colleague of r. levi yitzchak of berditchev. following the death of the maggid, r. elimelech became the uncrowned leader of the chassidic movement, strongly influencing its spread throughout poland. most of the chassidic rebbes of galicia and poland were his disciples. r. elimelech\u2019s gravesite (lezajsk, southeastern poland) is a place of pilgrimage and thousands travel there, particularly for his yohrzeit on the 21st adar."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"66","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115942/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique textual print, likely a title page or a significant page from a book, written predominantly in Hebrew script. The overall appearance suggests a religious or scholarly text. The page features a central decorative element resembling an ornate ark or shrine with a heraldic crest, providing a visual focal point amidst the dense text. The paper shows signs of age and wear, including discoloration and smudges, consistent with historical printing and use.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.921Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115942,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115943/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism) menachem mendel schneersohn. tzemach tzedek [halacha and responsa] \n \n \n \n first edition. two volumes. two parts in each volume. additional title-page in gilt. wide margins. \n light wear. boards. folio. stefansky, chassiduth no. 502. \n vilna: romm / finn & rosenkrantz 1870-71"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"67","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115943/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a historical book, featuring prominent Hebrew text for the main title, 'ספר צמח צדק' (Sefer Tzemach Tzedek), which suggests a rabbinic or scholarly work. Below the Hebrew, there is also text in what appears to be Russian or a similar Cyrillic script and Roman numerals indicating the date '1870' and place 'Вильна' (Vilna). The page has an ornate decorative border in an oval shape, characteristic of 19th-century book design. The paper is aged, showing minor discoloration.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.922Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115943,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115944/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism) yosef yitzchak schneersohn. ma\u2019amarim vesichoth shel k\u2019k admo\u2019r shlit\u2019a milubavitch. \n \n \n \n first edition. complete in 15 parts bound in one volume. \n pp. 26, 62, 32, 52, 28, 8, 18, 20, 25, 24, 11, 56, 15. browned. original printed boards, rubbed and chipped. 4to. \n riga and warsaw: 1928-34 \n chassidism: see also lot 49. \n chassidism: see also lot 49."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"68","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115944/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a book, likely a title page, printed in Hebrew script. The text is framed by a decorative border composed of repeated geometric and scroll-like patterns. The page appears to be from a religious or scholarly work, possibly a commentary or teaching ('שיחה'). The typography and decorative elements suggest an early 20th-century or late 19th-century publication from Vilna (רינא), indicating a specific regional printing tradition. The paper shows some discoloration along the edges, typical of an aged book.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115944,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115945/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). judah leib ben ze\u2019ev. mesilath halimmud. \n \n \n \n hebrew text with italian. title page displays charming image of young child introduced to his teacher by his mother. eulogy of the author, written in hebrew by elijah baranis, follows the first chapter. \n pp. (8), 112. touch foxed. modern calf-backed marbled boards. 8vo. \n vienna: i. knoepflmacher and figlii 1865 \n a hebrew primer intended for an italian-speaking readership. passages include various blessings, piyyutim, biblical verses and religious sermons. \n a hebrew primer intended for an italian-speaking readership. passages include various blessings, piyyutim, biblical verses and religious sermons."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"69","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115945/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a book titled 'מסלת תלמוד' (Mesillat Talmud), published in Vienna in 1865 by L. Knopfmacher & Figli. The primary language of the main title is Hebrew, with additional Latin script indicating the publisher and date. The page features a woodcut illustration depicting an educational scene: an adult woman, a child, and an elderly bearded man, likely a teacher, engaged in study. This visual element suggests the book's subject matter relates to Jewish education or instruction. A circular stamp is also visible on the page, possibly a library or ownership mark.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.925Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":115945,"estimateMin":200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115946/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"d\u2019urbino, solomon ben abraham ohel mo\u2019ed [lexicon of synonyms] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. (2), 118. stained, marginal paper repairs, some worming confined to inner margins. modern vellum-backed boards. 8vo. vinograd, venice 332. \n venice: adelkind for giustiniani 1548"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"70","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115946/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Ohel Mo'ed\" by Shlomo ben Avraham ben Shmuel me-Urbino. Printed in Pesaro by Gershom Soncino in 1507, it is a compilation of Hebrew synonyms and homonyms, arranged alphabetically. The text is in Hebrew, featuring a simple, unadorned title page, typical of incunabula and early Hebrew printing. The work serves as a linguistic and literary tool for studying the Hebrew language.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115946,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115947/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"duran, shimon b\u201dr tzemach (tashbe\u201dtz.) tiph\u2019ereth yisrael / megilath sepher / ma\u2019amar se\u2019udath mitzvah [on the book of esther and holiday of purim] \n \n \n \n first edition. title and first word of text within highly wrought typographical border. the abraham joseph solomon graziano (\u201cish ger\u201d) copy, with his signatures on title and first leaf. \n ff. 212. few leaves supplied from another copy, light staining, stamp on title, trace marginal worming. modern calf. 4to. vinograd, venice 768. \n venice: daniel zanetti (c.1591-1596) \n abraham joseph solomon graziano \u201cish-ger\u201d (d. 1684), the rabbi of modena, was a noted halachic scholar, bibliophile and poet. he earned the ire of some of his contemporaries for his liberal halakhic decisions. see s. baron, \"teshuvah\u2026me-eth r. abraham graziano\" in studies in memory of a.s. freidus (1929) pp. 122-37; a. j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress, pp. 155-6). \n abraham joseph solomon graziano \u201cish-ger\u201d (d. 1684), the rabbi of modena, was a noted halachic scholar, bibliophile and poet. he earned the ire of some of his contemporaries for his liberal halakhic decisions. see s. baron, \"teshuvah\u2026me-eth r. abraham graziano\" in studies in memory of a.s. freidus (1929) pp. 122-37; a. j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress, pp. 155-6)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"71","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115947/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique printed page, likely a title page from a book, featuring a dense block of Hebrew text framed by an elaborate decorative border. The border consists of repeating botanical and geometric patterns, characteristic of historical printing. Handwritten annotations or scribbles in a different script, possibly Latin, are visible in the margins and at the top, suggesting prior ownership or scholarly engagement. The paper shows significant signs of age, including discoloration and visible wear on the edges, indicative of an early modern period publication.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.143Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115947,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115948/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"duran, shimon b\u201dr tzemach & ovadiah sforno. ohev mishpat and mishpat tzedek [two commentaries to the book of job]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title set in architectural arch. few censored passages. \n ff. 212. except for trace marginal worming, a clean copy. later calf. 8vo. vinograd, venice 731. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1589 \n obadiah sforno (known in latin as salvadeus, c. 1470-c. 1550) a physician by profession, achieved great renown through his commentary to the pentateuch, a favorite to this day. less well-known are his commentaries to other parts of the bible. \n obadiah sforno (known in latin as salvadeus, c. 1470-c. 1550) a physician by profession, achieved great renown through his commentary to the pentateuch, a favorite to this day. less well-known are his commentaries to other parts of the bible."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"72","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115948/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Ohev Mishpat u-Sefer Mishpat Tzedek\" by Aaron ben Moses al-Baghdadi. Printed in Venice by Daniel Bomberg around 1520-1522, it is a legal commentary on Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, focusing on civil law. The title page features an elaborate woodcut architectural border with columns, an archway, and decorative garlands, characteristic of early 16th-century Venetian printing. The text is in Hebrew, set within this detailed visual framework.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115948,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115949/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"einstein, albert the meaning of relativity. translated from the german by edwin plimpton adams. \n \n \n \n first american edition with \u201cpublished 1922\u201d on copyright page and \u201c1923\u201d on title page. * with scarce dust-jacket. \n pp. viii, 123, (1). corners of end-leaves browned, pencil signature (r.w.d. taylor\u201d) on opening blank. original gilt-tooled cloth, small tears to dust-jacket. 8vo. \n princeton: princeton university press (printed at the aberdeen university press) 1923 \n \u201cin this book albert einstein elucidates his theory of relativity and explains its most recent developments. he treats the subject under three headings: space and time in pre-relativity physics; the theory of special relativity, and the general theory of relativity. and while he provides here ample mathematical apparatus for the scientist, he writes so the layman too can understand\u201d (from the dust jacket). \n \u201cin this book albert einstein elucidates his theory of relativity and explains its most recent developments. he treats the subject under three headings: space and time in pre-relativity physics; the theory of special relativity, and the general theory of relativity. and while he provides here ample mathematical apparatus for the scientist, he writes so the layman too can understand\u201d (from the dust jacket)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"73","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115949/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an English scientific publication titled \"The Meaning of Relativity\" by Albert Einstein. Published by Princeton University Press in 1923, it contains four lectures delivered at Princeton University in May 1921. The book includes four diagrams, likely illustrating complex physics concepts. The text is in English, and the title page is simple and typographic, reflecting its academic and scientific subject matter.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.146Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115949,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115950/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"fagius, paulus peirush hamiloth al derech hapeshat [exposition to the first four chapters of the book of genesis] \n \n \n \n first edition. latin text interspersed with vocalized hebrew passages from bible. title in hebrew and latin. printer's device on final page. wide-margins. \n pp. (8), 174, (2). lightly waterstained in places, otherwise a clean copy. later patterned boards. 4to. vinograd, isny 16 \n isny: p. fagius 1542"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"74","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115950/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a bilingual Hebrew and Latin book titled \"Perush ha-Milot 'al Derekh ha-Peshat le-Seder ha-Sivvugim\" or \"Id Est, Exegesis Sive Expositio Dictionum Hebraicarum\". Printed in Isny by Paulus Fagius in August 1542, it is a Hebrew-Latin lexicon or dictionary. The title page displays the Hebrew title prominently at the top, followed by its Latin translation and publication details. This linguistic work serves as a tool for understanding Hebrew terminology.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115950,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115951/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"franchi, guglielmo shemesh lashon hakodesh - sole della lingua santa. \n \n \n \n second edition. with folding grammatical chart. \n pp. 415. trimmed, lightly stained and foxed. later full vellum. sm. 4to. \n bergamo: comino ventura 1599 \n guglielmo franchi (1563-1598) was born a jew in rome and later converted to christianity. he joined the vallombrosian order and taught hebrew in florence. his work was the first hebrew grammar in italian. \n guglielmo franchi (1563-1598) was born a jew in rome and later converted to christianity. he joined the vallombrosian order and taught hebrew in florence. his work was the first hebrew grammar in italian."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"75","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115951/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is an Italian book titled \"Sole della Lingua Santa\" by Guglielmo Franchi Romano, a Hebrew grammar. Printed in Bergamo by Comino Ventura in 1599, it aims to teach Hebrew easily. The title page features a prominent circular woodcut device depicting a classical figure (possibly Mercury or Hermes) with a winged helmet, caduceus, and a rooster, within an ornate border. The text is primarily in Italian, with Hebrew script for examples.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115951,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115952/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(freeland league) collection of items relating to the freeland league: \n \n \n \n * copy of memorandum to the san francisco conference. ff. 12. new york, 1945. 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[2 volumes and 4 loose issues]. * five issues of english-language freeland periodical. new york, 1945-49. * freeland bulletin, vol. ii no. 1. pp. 20. london, 1946. * australian jewish forum, vol. viii, no. 65. pp. 34. sydney, 1948. texts in yiddish and english. \n v.s. \n v.p: v.d \n \u201cfounded in london in 1935, the frayland-lige far yidisher teritoryalistisher kolonizatsye (freeland league for jewish territorial colonization) united the three main organizations of the territorialist movement (based in poland, paris, and london) and other related local groups. \u2026 not wanting to displace the large arab population in palestine and foreseeing long-term conflicts in that region, the leaders of the frayland-lige searched for alternate locations. differing with zionism also on the necessity of national sovereignty, the territorialists were willing to accept a parallel and separate coexistence with citizens of a friendly nation, thus avoiding the potentially inflammatory role of competitors or usurpers\u201d (yivo). \n \u201cfounded in london in 1935, the frayland-lige far yidisher teritoryalistisher kolonizatsye (freeland league for jewish territorial colonization) united the three main organizations of the territorialist movement (based in poland, paris, and london) and other related local groups. \u2026 not wanting to displace the large arab population in palestine and foreseeing long-term conflicts in that region, the leaders of the frayland-lige searched for alternate locations. differing with zionism also on the necessity of national sovereignty, the territorialists were willing to accept a parallel and separate coexistence with citizens of a friendly nation, thus avoiding the potentially inflammatory role of competitors or usurpers\u201d (yivo)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"76","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115952/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot is a textual item for which the image is unavailable. Without an image, no visual features can be described. Further details about the item's type, subject, period, materials, or language are not provided in the catalog text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.151Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115952,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115953/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(gaonica) solomon kaboli (ed.) shailoth u\u2019teshuvoth mehage\u2019onim [collection of 400 gaonic responsa] \n \n \n \n  \n ff.36. ex-library, dampstained, marginal repairs. modern calf. 8vo. vinograd, mantua 192. \n mantua: solomon norzi 1597"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"77","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115953/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"She'elot u-Teshuvot\" (Responsa) by Moses ben Abraham Providence. Printed in Mantua in 1597, it is a collection of rabbinic legal questions and answers. The text is entirely in Hebrew, featuring a simple, unadorned title page common for rabbinic literature of the period. The publication year and city are clearly stated at the bottom of the page.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.152Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115953,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115954/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(grammar, hebrew). jean cinqarbres (quinquarboreus). de re grammatica hebraeorum opus - de notis hebr&aelig;orum. \n \n \n \n two parts in one. separate title-pages each with woodcut printer\u2019s device. learned marginalia in beginning of work. \n pp. 270; 96. browned and dampstained, fore-edges of few leaves worn. later limp vellum, worn. 4to. \n paris: martinum juvenem 1582 \n the author (1514-87) was considered one of the foremost linguists of the 16th century and occupied the chair of hebrew and syriac at the coll&egrave;ge de france until his death. \n the author (1514-87) was considered one of the foremost linguists of the 16th century and occupied the chair of hebrew and syriac at the coll&egrave;ge de france until his death."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"78","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115954/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a Latin book titled \"De re grammatica Hebraeorum opus\" by Johannes Quinquarboreus. Printed in Paris by Martinum Iuuenem in 1582, it is a work on Hebrew grammar intended for students of the sacred language. The title page features a printer's mark depicting a caduceus, a staff entwined with two serpents, standing upright on a base of clouds. The text is in Latin, with the printer's mark providing a notable visual element.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115954,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115955/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(grammar, hebrew) ludovico saint franciscus. globus canonum et arcanorum linguae sanctae ac divinae scripturae. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within architectural arch, cartouches of literary motifs. numerous grammatical charts throughout the work. much use of hebrew. \n pp. (36), 937, (50). lightly browned, previous owner\u2019s stamps. later vellum, light worming. thick 4to. \n rome: bartholomes de grassis 1586"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"79","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115955/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a Latin book titled \"Globus Canonum et Arcanorum Linguae Sanctae Divinae Scripturae\" by Ferdinandus Medices. Printed in Rome by Bartholomej de Grassis in 1586, it is a theological work, likely focusing on the canons and mysteries of the sacred language. The elaborate woodcut title page features an architectural framework with classical figures, including two seated women at the top, two standing saints (St. Francis and St. Anthony) in niches, and allegorical scenes at the bottom. A central cartouche displays a coat of arms, likely that of Ferdinandus Medices.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.154Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115955,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115956/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(grammar, hebrew) johannes avenarius. sefer hashorashim - liber radicum seu, lexicon hebraicum, in quo omnium vocabulorum biblico. \n \n \n \n latin interspersed with hebrew. on title, psalm 25:21 in hebrew and vignette of the anointment of king david by samuel. similar scene occupies full length of final page. \n pp. (16), 860 (i.e. 870), (2). some foxing, few stains. later calf, rubbed and scuffed. thick folio. adams a-2306. \n wittemberg: heirs of johann craton 1588-9 \n \u201cbook of roots,\u201d a hebrew-latin dictionary and concordance of bible. the author, lutheran hebraist johann habermann (latin, avenarius) (1516-90) was professor of theology in wittemberg. \n \u201cbook of roots,\u201d a hebrew-latin dictionary and concordance of bible. the author, lutheran hebraist johann habermann (latin, avenarius) (1516-90) was professor of theology in wittemberg."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"80","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115956/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a bilingual Hebrew and Latin book titled \"Liber Radicum seu Lexicon Ebraicum\" by Johannes Avenarius. Printed in Wittenberg in 1589, it is a Hebrew lexicon or dictionary of biblical vocabulary. The title page features a central allegorical woodcut depicting a scene with multiple figures, possibly related to biblical narratives or the study of scripture, framed by decorative elements and putti. The text includes both Hebrew and Latin, with the woodcut being a key visual feature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:10.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115956,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115957/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) peirush hahagadah. with kabbalistic commentary by <<yoseph gikatilla.>> \n \n \n \n first edition. title within oval decorative cartouche. \n ff. (10). stained, each leaf with upper left corner and margin repaired with loss of text provided in facsimile. modern vellum. sm. 4to. yudlov 39; vinograd, venice 954; mehlman 1056. \n vencie: zanetti (1602) \n an early hagadah commentary by the profoundly penetrating kabbalist, r. joseph gikatilla. it was later reprinted under the title tzophnath pane\u2019ach. \n an early hagadah commentary by the profoundly penetrating kabbalist, r. joseph gikatilla. it was later reprinted under the title tzophnath pane\u2019ach."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"81","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115957/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an antique printed Haggadah, a Jewish text for the Passover Seder. The title page, printed in black ink on aged paper, features a highly ornate Baroque-style architectural frame with twisted columns and urn finials, surrounding the central Hebrew text. Below the Hebrew title, the phrase \"CON LICENTIA DEI SVPERIORI\" is printed, indicating ecclesiastical approval. The primary language is Hebrew, and the intricate design and classical elements suggest a date in the 17th or 18th century, reflecting the printing styles of that era for religious texts.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115957,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115958/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah lepesach. \n \n \n \n edited by shlomo zalman london. with commentaries. instructions and translation in yiddish printed in wayber-taytsch type. profusely illustrated. \n ff. (1), 32. heavily browned and stained. contemporary marbled boards. 4to. yudlov 244. \n amsterdam: hertz levi the physician & son-in-law 1765"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"82","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115958/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is an antique printed book, specifically a Haggadah, which is a Jewish text recounting the story of Passover. The book features a title page with a decorative border and Hebrew script. The text is entirely in Hebrew, and the paper shows signs of age with browning and wear along the edges, suggesting a notable period of existence. The overall aesthetic points to a historical liturgical or ceremonial item, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, given its printing style and condition.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.264Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":115958,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115959/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) beith chorin. \n \n \n \n with commentaries culled from moshe alsheich, gevuroth hashem by the mahara\u201dl of prague and oleloth ephraim by r. ephraim of luntschitz. additional engraved title. numerous copper-engraved illustrations. fold-out map of the holy land with ten border vignettes relating to the tabernacle. \n ff. (2), 64, (1). stained (wine and food in usual places), few neat paper repairs, map expertly backed, previous owner\u2019s signatures (families ausch and mandel) on verso of title. modern blind-tooled calf. 4to. yudlov 251. \n metz: mose may 1767 \n the first illustrated hagadah printed in france. metz, the lorrainian capital, was once one of the largest and most prosperous jewish communities of europe. at the time this hagadah was published, r. aryeh leib ben asher ginzberg, known as the sha\u2019agath aryeh, had just become the chief rabbi of the city, a position he would retain for over two decades. \n the first illustrated hagadah printed in france. metz, the lorrainian capital, was once one of the largest and most prosperous jewish communities of europe. at the time this hagadah was published, r. aryeh leib ben asher ginzberg, known as the sha\u2019agath aryeh, had just become the chief rabbi of the city, a position he would retain for over two decades."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"83","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115959/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical Haggadah, a Jewish prayer book for Passover, featuring a significant fold-out map and illustrations. The book contains Hebrew text and an intricately engraved map titled \"REISE DER ISRAELITEN\" depicting the journey of the Israelites, surrounded by detailed vignettes of biblical scenes and artifacts like the Ark of the Covenant and the Menorah. The presence of German text on the map along with Hebrew in the book suggests a European origin, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The illustrations are rendered in a finely detailed engraving style, adding significant visual and historical value.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115959,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115960/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with pilpulistic commentary \u201c anavim bamidbar\u201d by avraham ben chanoch henach. \n ff. 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The overall appearance suggests a 19th or early 20th-century publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.266Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115960,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115961/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the union haggadah. home service for passover eve. \n \n \n \n prospectus edition. edited and published by the central conference of american rabbis. \n pp. 76. ex-library. modern marbled boards. 8vo. yudlov 2307. \n baltimore: friedenwald company 1905 \n \u201cprinted as manuscript and submitted to the conference, cleveland, ohio, 1905.\u201d typed note inserted: \u201cdear colleague: any suggestions you desire to make will be welcomed by the committee. kindly send them in writing to a. guttmacher, secretary \u2026\u201d \n \u201cprinted as manuscript and submitted to the conference, cleveland, ohio, 1905.\u201d typed note inserted: \u201cdear colleague: any suggestions you desire to make will be welcomed by the committee. kindly send them in writing to a. guttmacher, secretary \u2026\u201d"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"85","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115961/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual description of an auction lot for which an image is unavailable. 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The item's description is limited to its existence as an auction lot marked with a unique identifier.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.268Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115961,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115962/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) hagadah shel pesach - haggada opowiadania o wyjsciu izraelitow z egiptu. \n \n \n \n text in polish and hebrew. illustrated. edited by mordka munk. \n pp. 63, (1). lightly stained. modern boards, 8vo. yudlov 3445. \n lodz: druk wiedza 1933 \n a rare polish edition. \n a rare polish edition."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"86","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115962/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Haggadah, a Jewish book used during the Passover Seder, published in 1933. 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The style of the typography and illustrations suggests a 19th or early 20th-century publication, reflecting traditional designs for Jewish liturgical books.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.270Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115963,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115964/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the amsterdam 1712 hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of only 79 numbered copies printed on vellum. illustrated. with folding map of the land of israel. \n full calf, gilt. housed in beige velvet folding-case with brass mounts and leather ties. folio. cf. yudlov 120. \n milan: 1980"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"88","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115964/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique Haggadah, a Jewish text for the Passover Seder, featuring a detailed engraved frontispiece. The illustration depicts two figures in period attire flanking Hebrew text, with a landscape scene showing biblical events in the background, including a figure receiving tablets on a mountain. The engraved artwork is intricate, characteristic of 18th or early 19th-century European printing. The book's pages are clean, suggesting good preservation, and the overall aesthetic emphasizes its historical and artistic value as a religious text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.271Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115964,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115965/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the augsburg 1534 hagadah. facsimile edition. produced by j. schwarcz from the copy formerly in the collection of chief rabbi of prague david oppenheimer, and now housed in the british library, london. \n \n \n \n one of only 35 numbered copies printed on vellum. \n full maroon calf elaborately blind-tooled. 4to. \n london: g. j. george 1983"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"89","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115965/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Haggadah, a Jewish text used during the Passover Seder, featuring Hebrew script and a central woodcut illustration. The illustration depicts a family gathered around a table for the Seder meal, showing figures in historical European attire. The artwork has a rustic, early modern style, suggesting a 16th or 17th-century origin for the illustration's design, even if the print itself is a later reproduction. The paper is clean and bright, indicating good preservation, and the clarity of the print highlights the detailed communal scene.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.273Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":115965,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115966/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah) the avignon 1765 hagadah. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n one of 25 numbered copies printed entirely on vellum. \n blind-tooled maroon morocco. sm. folio. \n london: 1984 \n a hagadah extracted from the avignon machzor entitled \u201cseder hakuntress,\u201d this facsimile edition was issued by the late london-based bibliophile, j. schwarcz. hagadah: see also lots 16, 171. \n a hagadah extracted from the avignon machzor entitled \u201cseder hakuntress,\u201d this facsimile edition was issued by the late london-based bibliophile, j. schwarcz. hagadah: see also lots 16, 171."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"90","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115966/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Haggadah, a Jewish text for Passover, notable for its publication information and numbering. The text is primarily in Hebrew, with an English colophon stating it's a re-print from 1744 and 1765 Machzorim printed in Avignon, France. It specifies that this edition comprises 104 numbered prints: 25 on vellum, 35 on blue paper, and 44 on white paper. This page is hand-numbered \"No. 14\" and signed by \"J. Schwarcz\", indicating a limited, fine press edition, likely from the mid-20th century, focused on historical reproduction and collectible materials.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:03.274Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115966,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115967/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hebrew printing) group of c. 65 hebrew printed leaves from a \u201cbinding geniza.\u201d \n \n \n \n some marginalia including corrections to proofs. \n various conditions and sizes. sold not subject to return. \n salonika, soncino, etc: 15th/16th/18th centuries \n leaves stem from: isaac arama. akedath yitzchak. salonika, 1522. * jacob ben asher. arba\u2019ah turim. soncino, 1490. * an unidentified edition of the babylonian talmud (salonika?). * many proof-reading leaves and printing attempts of salonika texts from the 18th century. these leaves have handwritten glosses and corrections later integrated into later editions (see accompanying leaves for comparison). * several additional unidentified leaves. \n leaves stem from: isaac arama. akedath yitzchak. salonika, 1522. * jacob ben asher. arba\u2019ah turim. soncino, 1490. * an unidentified edition of the babylonian talmud (salonika?). * many proof-reading leaves and printing attempts of salonika texts from the 18th century. these leaves have handwritten glosses and corrections later integrated into later editions (see accompanying leaves for comparison). * several additional unidentified leaves."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"91","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115967/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This auction lot does not have an image available, so a description of visual features or specific item type cannot be provided. The catalog text does not offer details about the item's content, material, or period. Therefore, a concise factual description is not possible based on the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.008Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115967,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115968/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(heller, yom tov lipmann) (\u201cthe tosfos yom-tov.\u201d). selichoth vepizmonim\u2026 hagaon eliezer aschkenazi [penitential prayers relating to tensions during war to dispel sorrow and despair]. plus additional prayers by r. ephraim (luntschytz) and r. yom tov lipmann heller. \n \n \n \n with introductions in judeo-german to two pizmonim comparing the prayers of the jews and the christians. \n ff. 12, (8). browned, few stains, opening leaf remargined with final letters supplied on each line in manuscript. modern calf. 4to. \n (prague: c. 1660) \n a unicum copy. final four leaves include selichoth composed by r. yom tov lipmann heller in 1621 for recitation on the 14th day of cheshvan, upon the rescue of the jews of prague during the thirty year war. the preface to these selichoth contain historical details concerning the bohemian revolt of 1618, the crowning in prague 1620 of king friedrich v and his wife elizabeth stuart (daughter of king james vi of england) and the subsequent war with the holy roman emperor ferdinand ii. the preface goes on to note that it was chief rabbi of prague isaiah horowitz (the shalo\u2019h hakadosh) who deemed the 14th cheshvan to be a day of fasting and he instructed the tosfos yom tov to compose suitable prayers to be recited by the jews of prague upon their delivery from death. the description of this book provided by the bibliography of the hebrew book (no. 0200459) is of this very copy - likely unique. \n a unicum copy. final four leaves include selichoth composed by r. yom tov lipmann heller in 1621 for recitation on the 14th day of cheshvan, upon the rescue of the jews of prague during the thirty year war. the preface to these selichoth contain historical details concerning the bohemian revolt of 1618, the crowning in prague 1620 of king friedrich v and his wife elizabeth stuart (daughter of king james vi of england) and the subsequent war with the holy roman emperor ferdinand ii. the preface goes on to note that it was chief rabbi of prague isaiah horowitz (the shalo\u2019h hakadosh) who deemed the 14th cheshvan to be a day of fasting and he instructed the tosfos yom tov to compose suitable prayers to be recited by the jews of prague upon their delivery from death. the description of this book provided by the bibliography of the hebrew book (no. 0200459) is of this very copy - likely unique."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"92","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115968/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Hebrew text, likely a prayer book or liturgical work, given the prominent heading 'סליחות' (Selihot), which refers to Jewish penitential prayers. The page features dense, unvocalized Hebrew script in a traditional block font, printed on aged paper, suggesting an older publication. The text is arranged in a single column with some larger initial words, indicating a formal religious or scholarly work. The paper shows slight discoloration and wear along the edges, common for a used religious text. The lack of a cover or binding information prevents a definitive dating, but the printing style and paper suggest it is not a modern publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.009Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":115968,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115969/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115969/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115969/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"herzl, theodor altneuland [\u201cold-new land\u201d- a novel] \n \n \n \n this copy inscribed and signed by herzl to his sister-in-law. front endpaper with dedication in the hand of the author: \"der lieben ella / der liebe theodor / 6 xi 1902.\u201d \n fourth edition. text in german. pp. [3], 343, [5]. browned, opening leaves neatly repaired. original color pictorial boards, worn. 8vo. \n leipzig: hermann seemann nachfolger (1902) \n father of political zionism, theodor herzl seldom inscribed his publications. this volume, with a loving, personal dedication to his wife\u2019s sister, is especially significant given the dramatic and often challenging experiences herzl encountered within his family life. herzl\u2019s wife julia, n&eacute;e naschauer, had three siblings. the youngest was gisela, nicknamed ella (1875-1939). alt-neuland is herzl\u2019s utopian novel in which he envisioned the social and cultural climate of a brand new hebrew nation. the motto of the book, noted on its title-page, became the watchword of the entire zionist movement: \u201cif you will it, it is no dream\u201d (wenn ihr wollt, ist es kein m&auml;rchen). \n father of political zionism, theodor herzl seldom inscribed his publications. this volume, with a loving, personal dedication to his wife\u2019s sister, is especially significant given the dramatic and often challenging experiences herzl encountered within his family life. herzl\u2019s wife julia, n&eacute;e naschauer, had three siblings. the youngest was gisela, nicknamed ella (1875-1939). alt-neuland is herzl\u2019s utopian novel in which he envisioned the social and cultural climate of a brand new hebrew nation. the motto of the book, noted on its title-page, became the watchword of the entire zionist movement: \u201cif you will it, it is no dream\u201d (wenn ihr wollt, ist es kein m&auml;rchen)."},"estimateMax":25000,"lotNumber":"93","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115969/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a first edition book titled 'Altneuland' by Theodor Herzl, published by Hermann Seemann Nachfolger Leipzig. The book features a soft blue-green cover with a striking graphic design. The illustration depicts a bearded, robed figure holding a staff, looking towards a red-hued horizon, possibly symbolizing a hopeful future or a prophet-like figure. The title 'ALTNEULAND' is prominently displayed in a sans-serif font, with the author's name 'THEODOR HERZL' below. The spine shows 'Herzl' and 'Altneuland' vertically, indicating it is an early edition of a significant Zionist text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.011Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $25,000","currency":"USD","id":115969,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115970/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hirsch, samson raphael) three works bound in one volume. \n \n \n \n first editions.previous owners\u2019 inscriptions, touch foxed. contemporary boards. 8vo. * hirsch b. fassel. zwei gottesdienstliche vortr&auml;ge, gehalten in der synagoge zu prossnitz [\u201ctwo liturgical lectures, held in the synagogue of prossnitz.\u201d] pp. 31. inscribed and signed by the author on title-page. vienna, 1838. * hirsch b. fassel. cherev betzion. oder briefe eines judischen gelehrten und rabbinen uber das werk \u201cchorev, bersuche uber jissroels pflichten in der zerstreuung von s.r. hirsch\u201d [\u201cthe sword of israel, or letters from jewish scholars and rabbis about the work \u2018horeb, concerning israel's duties in the diaspora, by s.r. hirsch.\u2019] pp. xii, 44. leipzig, 1839. * (s.r. hirsch.) postscripta zu den unter dem titel cherev betzion [\u201cpostscript to that under the title: cherev betzion.\u201d] pp. 52, 2. altona, 1840. \n \n v.p.: v.d \n \u2018horeb\u2019 is considered to be rabbi samson raphael hirsch\u2019s philosophical masterwork, an ambitious attempt to rationally explain the reason behind each of the 613 precepts in the torah. while the work was immediately met with acclaim in orthodox circles, it received fervent push back from the reform. \u2018cherev betzion\u2019 was one of the first of such oppositional works. despite his attacks on horeb\u2019s understanding of the halakhic system, fassel could not help but praise the work as superior to maimonides\u2019 guide for the perplexed. geiger, an old acquaintance of hirsch, also published a fierce attack on horeb. in the postscripta, rabbiner hirsch replies to them both. hirsch baer fassel (1802-83) was not himself a reform rabbi, although in halakhic decision-making he tended towards leniency. indeed, his rabbinic positions demonstrate this: he was elected by the congregation of breslau as associate-rabbi to abraham geiger in order to satisfy the synagogue\u2019s conservatives - yet turned the position down. he later applied to be chief rabbi of moravia, but lost the position to none other than s.r. hirsch himself. see je, vol. v p. 346. \n \u2018horeb\u2019 is considered to be rabbi samson raphael hirsch\u2019s philosophical masterwork, an ambitious attempt to rationally explain the reason behind each of the 613 precepts in the torah. while the work was immediately met with acclaim in orthodox circles, it received fervent push back from the reform. \u2018cherev betzion\u2019 was one of the first of such oppositional works. despite his attacks on horeb\u2019s understanding of the halakhic system, fassel could not help but praise the work as superior to maimonides\u2019 guide for the perplexed. geiger, an old acquaintance of hirsch, also published a fierce attack on horeb. in the postscripta, rabbiner hirsch replies to them both. hirsch baer fassel (1802-83) was not himself a reform rabbi, although in halakhic decision-making he tended towards leniency. indeed, his rabbinic positions demonstrate this: he was elected by the congregation of breslau as associate-rabbi to abraham geiger in order to satisfy the synagogue\u2019s conservatives - yet turned the position down. he later applied to be chief rabbi of moravia, but lost the position to none other than s.r. hirsch himself. see je, vol. v p. 346."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"94","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115970/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is the title page of a German book, likely a collection of sermons or religious lectures, titled 'GOTTESDIENSTLICHE VORTRÄGE' (Religious Lectures). It was delivered in the Synagogue zu Proßnitz by Hirsch B. Fassel, a local rabbi, and published in Wien (Vienna) in 1888. The page features black letter Gothic script for the main title and more standard serif fonts for the author, location, and publication details, all printed on aged, light-colored paper. There are handwritten annotations at the top of the page in an older script, and what appear to be small blue ink stamps, adding to its historical character. The overall aesthetic suggests a 19th-century religious publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115970,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115971/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). <<an extensive collection of holocaust-era documents.>> \n \n \n \n mostly in german, but also polish, dutch, yiddish, french, and english. including identification cards, ration cards and food coupons, medical documents, travel permits, judenrat documents, correspondence, legal papers, etc. approximately 1,200 individual items. further details available upon request. this collection deserves close scholarly examination. \n numbers in parentheses below, relate to an inventory prepared by the consignor, available upon request. \n v.p: v.d \n the nazi machine did everything the same way: bureaucratic, merciless, relentless. even before its military aspirations had begun to be realized, the germans created a persecution-industrial complex with the sole object of bringing jews to their knees. conflating jews with every international enemy of germany, real or imagined, the hitlerian regime beat the spirit and choked the life of the jews under their aegis, first in germany, where the jews were a small and law-abiding minority, and then in each land it conquered or annexed: austria, poland, the netherlands, poland, and so on. the documents and papers in this enormous lot provide a panoramic view of the nazi persecution and genocide of the jews. many forms of nazi persecution are represented: degrading broadsides agitating against the jews in multiple languages, letters received by dismayed jewish business owners informing them of the cancellation of insurance policies, expulsions from professional societies, court-ordered name changes meant to separate jews from mainstream society and violate the jews\u2019 personal autonomy to define themselves as they see fit (every jewish man had to take on the name \u2018israel\u2019 and every jewish woman had to take on the name \u2018sara.\u2019) there are here scores of identification papers, many bearing the distressed visages of jews with upended lives. the germans did all of this in the open, not by violating the law - but by changing the law and then implementing such laws in waves of unrelenting persecution that left the jews overwhelmed and powerless. this collection includes: court documents ordering the confiscation of jewish property, an auction-catalogue of valuables seized from jews, gestapo records of confinement and deaths in custody, military orders, nazi occupation-zone law codes, inmate work and transit permits, identification papers of jewish prisoners, outgoing correspondence from concentration camp inmates from many camps, including auschwitz, treblinka and buchenwald (as well as those that were undelivered due to censorship), paperwork from jundenrats in such ghettos as lodz and theresienstadt, medical papers, nazi books and periodicals and much more. the documents pertain to individuals and particular situations as the nazis meticulously documented every jew under their control and left in writing the countless ways in which they were deprived of dignity, liberty, and ultimately, life: * a document from birkenau details how many prisoners were lost or died on a certain day (#251). * a permit for a dr. frida rosenthal to treat only jews (#289). - items like these (as well as vaccination certificates [#467]) are surprising when we know what was to be the ultimate fate of most jews, yet there were thousands of prosaic, bureaucratic acts that underpinned the genocide. * while the jews were herded into ghettos, taxes were collected from them by the judenrat (#300). all manner of discriminatory measures are represented in this collection, some as trivial in the larger context of nazi genocide as an order in prague forbidding jews from owning pets under threat of severe punishment (#396). * a jew in the netherlands was informed by postcard that he could no longer own a telephone (#565). * viennese income tax papers with instructions as to who is to be considered a jew according to the nuremberg laws (#239). the cruelties are limitless: * a document from lodz concerns the death of two jews, whose families were required to pay for the burial (#74). * court documents that establish jewish ancestry, followed by incarceration in a concentration camp (#80). * a work pass from the riga ghetto, without which a jewish prisoner was sent to a death camp (#167). etc., etc. only a small fraction of this significant collection has been here described. if offered individually, hundreds of these items would be worthy of singular attention. kept together, a extensive, new scholarship may be derived from this important material. \n the nazi machine did everything the same way: bureaucratic, merciless, relentless. even before its military aspirations had begun to be realized, the germans created a persecution-industrial complex with the sole object of bringing jews to their knees. conflating jews with every international enemy of germany, real or imagined, the hitlerian regime beat the spirit and choked the life of the jews under their aegis, first in germany, where the jews were a small and law-abiding minority, and then in each land it conquered or annexed: austria, poland, the netherlands, poland, and so on. the documents and papers in this enormous lot provide a panoramic view of the nazi persecution and genocide of the jews. many forms of nazi persecution are represented: degrading broadsides agitating against the jews in multiple languages, letters received by dismayed jewish business owners informing them of the cancellation of insurance policies, expulsions from professional societies, court-ordered name changes meant to separate jews from mainstream society and violate the jews\u2019 personal autonomy to define themselves as they see fit (every jewish man had to take on the name \u2018israel\u2019 and every jewish woman had to take on the name \u2018sara.\u2019) there are here scores of identification papers, many bearing the distressed visages of jews with upended lives. the germans did all of this in the open, not by violating the law - but by changing the law and then implementing such laws in waves of unrelenting persecution that left the jews overwhelmed and powerless. this collection includes: court documents ordering the confiscation of jewish property, an auction-catalogue of valuables seized from jews, gestapo records of confinement and deaths in custody, military orders, nazi occupation-zone law codes, inmate work and transit permits, identification papers of jewish prisoners, outgoing correspondence from concentration camp inmates from many camps, including auschwitz, treblinka and buchenwald (as well as those that were undelivered due to censorship), paperwork from jundenrats in such ghettos as lodz and theresienstadt, medical papers, nazi books and periodicals and much more. the documents pertain to individuals and particular situations as the nazis meticulously documented every jew under their control and left in writing the countless ways in which they were deprived of dignity, liberty, and ultimately, life: * a document from birkenau details how many prisoners were lost or died on a certain day (#251). * a permit for a dr. frida rosenthal to treat only jews (#289). - items like these (as well as vaccination certificates [#467]) are surprising when we know what was to be the ultimate fate of most jews, yet there were thousands of prosaic, bureaucratic acts that underpinned the genocide. * while the jews were herded into ghettos, taxes were collected from them by the judenrat (#300). all manner of discriminatory measures are represented in this collection, some as trivial in the larger context of nazi genocide as an order in prague forbidding jews from owning pets under threat of severe punishment (#396). * a jew in the netherlands was informed by postcard that he could no longer own a telephone (#565). * viennese income tax papers with instructions as to who is to be considered a jew according to the nuremberg laws (#239). the cruelties are limitless: * a document from lodz concerns the death of two jews, whose families were required to pay for the burial (#74). * court documents that establish jewish ancestry, followed by incarceration in a concentration camp (#80). * a work pass from the riga ghetto, without which a jewish prisoner was sent to a death camp (#167). etc., etc. only a small fraction of this significant collection has been here described. if offered individually, hundreds of these items would be worthy of singular attention. kept together, a extensive, new scholarship may be derived from this important material."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"95","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115971/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This auction lot does not have an image available, so a description of visual features or specific item type cannot be provided. The catalog text does not offer details about the item's content, material, or period. Therefore, a concise factual description is not possible based on the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.014Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":115971,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115972/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) janusz korczak: prawo dziecka do szacunku [\u201cthe child's right to respect.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 43, (5). browned. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n warsaw: naukowa 1929 \n janusz korzcak (pen name of henryk goldszmit, 1878-1942) was a polish-jewish educator and pediatrician. after spending many years working as director of an orphanage in warsaw, he refused sanctuary and stayed with his orphans when the entire population of the institution was sent by the nazis from the ghetto to the treblinka extermination camp, during the grossaktion warshau of 1942. this moment exemplified his educational philosophy, embodied in this important work: \u201cthe child\u2019s right to respect\u201d korzcak\u2019s most widely published and respected works. in it, he advocates for the rights of children not as human beings in potentia, but as human beings with the same rights as the adults who raise them. further, he criticizes those adults who would scold children while they also commit the same errors: \u201cwe hide our own faults and guilty actions. \u2026 we pose as being perfect. \u2026[yet] only the child may be shamelessly degraded and placed in a pillory.\u201d \n janusz korzcak (pen name of henryk goldszmit, 1878-1942) was a polish-jewish educator and pediatrician. after spending many years working as director of an orphanage in warsaw, he refused sanctuary and stayed with his orphans when the entire population of the institution was sent by the nazis from the ghetto to the treblinka extermination camp, during the grossaktion warshau of 1942. this moment exemplified his educational philosophy, embodied in this important work: \u201cthe child\u2019s right to respect\u201d korzcak\u2019s most widely published and respected works. in it, he advocates for the rights of children not as human beings in potentia, but as human beings with the same rights as the adults who raise them. further, he criticizes those adults who would scold children while they also commit the same errors: \u201cwe hide our own faults and guilty actions. \u2026 we pose as being perfect. \u2026[yet] only the child may be shamelessly degraded and placed in a pillory.\u201d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"96","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115972/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a book by Janusz Korczak, titled 'PRAWO DZIECKA DO SZACUNKU' (The Right of the Child to Respect). The book was published in MCMXXIX (1929) in Warsaw and Krakow by Wydawnictwo J. Mortkowicza. The page is minimalistic, featuring the author's name, title, publisher, and publication year in a clear, sans-serif black typeface on a cream-colored paper background. A small, stylized 'JM' monogram incorporating a wheat stalk design is centrally located, serving as a publisher's mark. The paper shows signs of age with slight discoloration.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115972,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115973/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) die greuelpropaganda ist eine lugenpropaganda \u2026 atrocity propaganda is based on lies, say the jews of germany themselves. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in german, english, french. \n pp. 142. original printed boards, lightly stained. 4to. see y. arad, y. gutman, a. margaliot (editors) documents on the holocaust, selected sources on the destruction of the jews of germany and austria, poland, and the soviet union, yad vashem, 1981, document 22, pp. 59-64. \n berlin: jakow trachtenberg 1933 \n this orwellian volume contains letters from eminent german-jewish leaders denouncing the propaganda campaign against nazi germany that was initiated overseas and denies the existence of anti-jewish persecution or bias under the new regime in germany. to lend it credibility, the book was published at the jewish press of jakow trachtenberg in charlottenberg, the jewish district of berlin, yet bears the imprimatur of nazi potentate walter schauer. \n this orwellian volume contains letters from eminent german-jewish leaders denouncing the propaganda campaign against nazi germany that was initiated overseas and denies the existence of anti-jewish persecution or bias under the new regime in germany. to lend it credibility, the book was published at the jewish press of jakow trachtenberg in charlottenberg, the jewish district of berlin, yet bears the imprimatur of nazi potentate walter schauer."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"97","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115973/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a trilingual propaganda leaflet or pamphlet, with its central message repeated in German, English, and French: 'DIE GREUELPROPAGANDA IST EINE LÜGENPROPAGANDA SAGEN DIE DEUTSCHEN JUDEN SELBST' (Atrocity propaganda is based on lies, say the Jews of Germany themselves). The text is printed in bold, dark, sans-serif capital letters on a light, aged paper background, interspersed with thin red horizontal lines for visual separation. The design is stark and direct, indicative of political propaganda materials from the mid-20th century. The paper shows signs of foxing and wear, suggesting its age and original distribution.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.017Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":115973,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115974/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) philo-atlas: handbuch fuer die juedische auswanderung [\u201cguide for jewish emigration]. edited by ernst g. lowenthal and hans oppenheimer. \n \n \n \n with 20 colored maps of countries and regions around the world, including one world map displaying distances from berlin. \n pp. (5), 283. original printed linen boards. 8vo. \n berlin: philo verlag 1938 \n styled after the popular \u201cphilo lexikon,\u201d this publication is a remarkable record of its time. issued barely two weeks prior to the outbreak of kristallnacht (9/10 november, 1938), this appears as nothing but a tourist guide-book. yet its contents reveal a far more urgent need: an alphabetical survey of countries world-wide with their respective rules for obtaining entry-visas. \u201cthese are no tourist formalities, for now survival depends on them. which countries still accept migrants? how much money do they demand? for which occupations is there a need? which diseases need one be prepared for? where to find local organizations who can assist immigrants?\u201d the jewish owned philo verlag, was forcibly closed a month following the publication of this guide, by which time the nazis decided they were no longer willing to permit jews to leave germany \u2013 even if they could find a country willing to take them in, which after the evian conference of earlier that summer, was most unlikely. the jews who remained in germany were now quite trapped. \n styled after the popular \u201cphilo lexikon,\u201d this publication is a remarkable record of its time. issued barely two weeks prior to the outbreak of kristallnacht (9/10 november, 1938), this appears as nothing but a tourist guide-book. yet its contents reveal a far more urgent need: an alphabetical survey of countries world-wide with their respective rules for obtaining entry-visas. \u201cthese are no tourist formalities, for now survival depends on them. which countries still accept migrants? how much money do they demand? for which occupations is there a need? which diseases need one be prepared for? where to find local organizations who can assist immigrants?\u201d the jewish owned philo verlag, was forcibly closed a month following the publication of this guide, by which time the nazis decided they were no longer willing to permit jews to leave germany \u2013 even if they could find a country willing to take them in, which after the evian conference of earlier that summer, was most unlikely. the jews who remained in germany were now quite trapped."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"98","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115974/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a German handbook/atlas titled 'Philo-Atlas: Handbuch für die Jüdische Auswanderung' (Philo-Atlas: Handbook for Jewish Emigration). Published in Berlin in 1938 by Philo G.M.B.H., Jüdischer Buchverlag, this volume was intended as a guide for Jewish emigration, a critically important topic during its publication year. The text indicates it contains 'Mit 20 mehrfarbigen Karten, über 25 Tabellen und Übersichten, über 600 Stichworten auf 280 Textspalten' (With 20 multi-color maps, over 25 tables and overviews, over 600 keywords on 280 text columns). The cream-colored paper and clear, dark serif typography give it a functional and official appearance, reflecting the urgency of its subject matter.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.018Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115974,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115975/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). jules romains (french novelist and president of international pen, 1885-1972). typed letter signed, on letterhead of international pen, written in french, to the president of france [albert lebrun]. \n \n \n \n a call to action regarding the deplorable situation of the jews in germany. \n one page. quarter folds. 4to. \n paris: 15th november 1938 \n written to the president of france six days following kristallnacht, this letter states the position of pen international - a renowned international writers\u2019 organization founded in 1921 - in regard to the most recent acts of nazi violence. jules romains calls on the president of france to take action, stating: \u201cthese atrocities \u2026have no excuse \u2026 [they] place us in an atmosphere conjuring the darkest periods of barbarism.\u201d romains notes that at the last pen conference, members resolved to facilitate the acquisition of visas for jewish intellectuals in germany who fear for their lives. jules romains was the president of pen international from 1936 to 1941. often nominated for the nobel prize in literature, he is most well-known for his 27-volume \u201cles hommes de bonne volonte\u201d which exemplifies his philosophy of unanism. \n written to the president of france six days following kristallnacht, this letter states the position of pen international - a renowned international writers\u2019 organization founded in 1921 - in regard to the most recent acts of nazi violence. jules romains calls on the president of france to take action, stating: \u201cthese atrocities \u2026have no excuse \u2026 [they] place us in an atmosphere conjuring the darkest periods of barbarism.\u201d romains notes that at the last pen conference, members resolved to facilitate the acquisition of visas for jewish intellectuals in germany who fear for their lives. jules romains was the president of pen international from 1936 to 1941. often nominated for the nobel prize in literature, he is most well-known for his 27-volume \u201cles hommes de bonne volonte\u201d which exemplifies his philosophy of unanism."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"99","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115975/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a typewritten letter on official letterhead from the 'FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE P.E.N.' (International P.E.N. Federation), dated Paris, 15 Novembre 1938. The letter is addressed 'Mon cher Président,' and is signed by 'Jules Romains' at the bottom. The content, in French, discusses the P.E.N. Clubs' participation in a protest against atrocity propaganda concerning the Jews of Germany and the obstacles faced by writers. The document is on off-white paper with visible folds and minor discoloration, indicative of its age and historical context. The letter reflects the significant political and humanitarian concerns of the late 1930s.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.019Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115975,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115976/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) j&uuml;disches nachrichtenblatt [\u201cjewish news gazette.\u201d] collection of 65 issues of the vienna edition. numbers 9-12 (jan.-feb. 1940) and numbers 42-105 (may-dec. 1940). \n \n \n \n illustrated. includes many advertisements and numerous personal family announcements. \n neatly folded. folio. \n vienna: j&uuml;discher kulturbund in deutschland 1940 \n following the kristallnacht pogroms of november 1938, jewish life in germany and austria was even further curtailed and all remaining jewish newspapers were shut down by the nazi government. in their place, the nazis ordered the creation of a single, new jewish newspaper, \u201cdas j&uuml;dische nachrichtenblatt,\u201d that would be directly under gestapo control. it was published concurrently in berlin, vienna and prague and was occupied to a large extent with promoting emigration and announcing the ever-increasing number of anti-semitic discriminations, orders and exclusions imposed by the reich government. in a ghoulish twist of nazi irony, gentiles were forbidden from reading the j&uuml;dische nachrichtenblatt yet the newspaper\u2019s targeted readership, the jews, were literally hounded to their deaths by the very authorities who presided over the newspaper\u2019s ownership! see reiner burger, von goebbels gnaden: \u201cj&uuml;disches nachrichtenblatt\u201d 1938-1943 (2001). \n following the kristallnacht pogroms of november 1938, jewish life in germany and austria was even further curtailed and all remaining jewish newspapers were shut down by the nazi government. in their place, the nazis ordered the creation of a single, new jewish newspaper, \u201cdas j&uuml;dische nachrichtenblatt,\u201d that would be directly under gestapo control. it was published concurrently in berlin, vienna and prague and was occupied to a large extent with promoting emigration and announcing the ever-increasing number of anti-semitic discriminations, orders and exclusions imposed by the reich government. in a ghoulish twist of nazi irony, gentiles were forbidden from reading the j&uuml;dische nachrichtenblatt yet the newspaper\u2019s targeted readership, the jews, were literally hounded to their deaths by the very authorities who presided over the newspaper\u2019s ownership! see reiner burger, von goebbels gnaden: \u201cj&uuml;disches nachrichtenblatt\u201d 1938-1943 (2001)."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"100","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115976/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot features a collection of issues of the 'Jüdisches Nachrichtenblatt' (Jewish News Sheet), a newspaper published in Vienna. The visible issue prominently displays the date Monday, 20. Februar 1940 (February 20, 1940) and the title in a stylized script. The newspaper is in German, with headlines such as 'Entwicklung der jüdischen Wanderung' (Development of Jewish Migration) and 'Erfahrungen eines Amerika-Fahrers' (Experiences of an America-Traveler). These are paper documents, likely printed during the late 1930s or early 1940s, offering insights into Jewish life and concerns during that period. The collection is fanned out, showing numerous issues with similar mastheads and layouts.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:07.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":115976,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115977/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) group of twelve documents and certificates issued in china to the polish jew mojsiej abraham (moshe avraham) trompler. \n \n \n \n including: polish certificate of identity. * permit for temporary stay in japan. * passport for travel to hangzhou. * passport for travel to shanghai. * identity card from the polish residents association in china. * residency documents from the shanghai ashkenazi collaborating relief association (sacra) and shanghai stateless refugee affairs. * unrra certificate of employment. 1946. * letters of recommendation. documents in polish, english, japanese, chinese and hebrew. \n \n 1943-49 \n born in warsaw in 1910, trompoler arrived on his own to shanghai from kobe, japan, in august 1941. active in mizrachi, he was the movement\u2019s secretary in shanghai, and in the post-war years stayed in china in order to assist the jewish agency with their efforts to organize migration to israel. alongside these works, trompoler was employed as an electrician for the united nations relief and rehabilitation administration (unrra). trompoler found sanctuary in asia as he had obtained a visa issued in kaunas by japanese consul chiune sugihara. this visa was sold at auction, kestenbaum sale 66, lot 222. \n born in warsaw in 1910, trompoler arrived on his own to shanghai from kobe, japan, in august 1941. active in mizrachi, he was the movement\u2019s secretary in shanghai, and in the post-war years stayed in china in order to assist the jewish agency with their efforts to organize migration to israel. alongside these works, trompoler was employed as an electrician for the united nations relief and rehabilitation administration (unrra). trompoler found sanctuary in asia as he had obtained a visa issued in kaunas by japanese consul chiune sugihara. this visa was sold at auction, kestenbaum sale 66, lot 222."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"101","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115977/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This auction lot does not have an image available, so a description of visual features or specific item type cannot be provided. The catalog text does not offer details about the item's content, material, or period. Therefore, a concise factual description is not possible based on the provided information.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.319Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115977,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115978/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) rendelet [anti-jewish decree]. \n \n \n \n text in hungarian. \n single page broadside. browned, brittle. \n budapest: 23rd june 1944 \n an anti-jewish decree issued shortly after the nazi occupation of hungary requiring jews to wear identifying yellow stars and formulate a list of members of their families. \n an anti-jewish decree issued shortly after the nazi occupation of hungary requiring jews to wear identifying yellow stars and formulate a list of members of their families."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"102","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115978/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item, therefore a factual description capturing visual features, materials, language/script, or specific subject matter is not possible. The item's type, genre, and period or date cannot be determined from the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115978,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115979/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) gudstjenesten i det mosaiske troessamfunds synagoge. <<*>> mindegudstjeneste [\u201cmemorial service.\u201d]. \n \n \n \n two pamphlets. text in danish and hebrew. \n pp. 8. * pp. 4. child\u2019s drawings on verso of first title. original printed wrappers. 4to. \n copenhagen : 22nd june, 1945 and 2nd october 1945 \n prayer service commemorating the reopening of the great synagogue of copenhagen following the liberation of denmark from german occupation and the return of danish jews to their homes. a few months later, after the overwhelming scope of the holocaust\u2019s destruction became clear, a memorial service was held for those murdered. \n prayer service commemorating the reopening of the great synagogue of copenhagen following the liberation of denmark from german occupation and the return of danish jews to their homes. a few months later, after the overwhelming scope of the holocaust\u2019s destruction became clear, a memorial service was held for those murdered."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"103","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115979/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a booklet or pamphlet titled 'Mindegudstjeneste den 2. Oktober 1945' (Memorial Service the 2nd of October 1945), indicating a publication from 1945. The language is Danish, as suggested by 'København' (Copenhagen) printed at the bottom. It appears to be a program or text for a memorial service, likely commemorating events around the end of World War II. The booklet consists of paper pages with simple black text on an off-white background, typical of wartime or immediate post-war publications.","soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.321Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115979,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115980/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) boris taslitzky. 111 dessins faits a buchenwald, 1944-1945. \n \n \n \n first edition. 111 illustrated plates by taslitzky. laid loose as issued. 11-page french introduction by julien cain. limited edition, this copy numbered 804. \n modern clamshell-box retaining original pictorial upper cover of binding. 8.5 x 9.5 inches (3.3 x 3.7 cm). \n paris: 1945 \n boris taslitzky (1911-2005) was born in paris to russian parents who had emigrated to france after the failure of the 1905 russian revolution. in 1928, taslitzky entered the &eacute;cole des beaux-arts and soon joined the communist party. during the war, his mother was taken in the vel' d'hiv roundup and died on the way to auschwitz. taslitzky joined the resistance but was deported in one of the last transports to buchenwald. there he managed to create pencil drawings that bear witness to life in the camps. \n boris taslitzky (1911-2005) was born in paris to russian parents who had emigrated to france after the failure of the 1905 russian revolution. in 1928, taslitzky entered the &eacute;cole des beaux-arts and soon joined the communist party. during the war, his mother was taken in the vel' d'hiv roundup and died on the way to auschwitz. taslitzky joined the resistance but was deported in one of the last transports to buchenwald. there he managed to create pencil drawings that bear witness to life in the camps."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"104","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115980/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled '111 DESSINS DE Boris-Taslitzky faits à BUCHENWALD' (111 Drawings by Boris-Taslitzky made in Buchenwald). The book, likely from the mid-20th century, features a blue cover with a lighter, off-white inset title page. The title page includes an illustration of a sleeping or suffering figure, reflecting the somber subject matter. The text is in French, presented by JULIEN CAIN, Directeur de la Bibliothèque Nationale, and published by La Bibliothèque Française. This is a collection of drawings, serving as a powerful artistic record of experiences in the Buchenwald concentration camp.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.322Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":115980,"estimateMin":700},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115981/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) co s nimi? - why we do not want them: documentary testimony of nazi propaganda about the treasonable activities of sudeten germans in czechoslovakia. edited by libuse hanusova. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in czech, english, french and russian. numerous photographs. \n pp. 143. stamp and erasures on opening title. original boards with color pictorial dust-jacket, touch worn. folio. \n prague: joseph rebec 1946"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"105","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115981/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda poster or pamphlet cover, likely dating from World War II or the immediate post-war period. The artwork features a stylized black wolf-like creature with bared teeth, standing atop a mound of earth with a visible skull and bones, and a barbed wire fence surrounding a prominent swastika symbol. The design uses stark colors: black, red, and white. The text is multilingual, including Russian ('Что с ними?' 'Сos Nimi?'), French ('Comment faut-il les traiter?'), and English ('why we do nof want them?'), indicating an international audience for its anti-Nazi message. This piece serves as a visual and textual commentary on the atrocities associated with Nazism.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.324Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115981,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115982/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) together three works. \n \n \n \n first two include transcripts from the trials, as well as photographs of the victims of atrocities. * the trial in the case of the atrocities committed by the german fascist invaders and their accomplices in krasnodar and krasnodar territory, july 14 to 17, 1943. photographic plates. pp. 40. moscow, foreign languages pub. house, 1943. *. the trial in the case of the atrocities committed by the german fascist invaders in the city of kharkov and in the kahrkov region, december 15-18, 1943. photographic plates. pp. 84. moscow, foreign languages pub. house, 1944. * b. etcher [i.e. bohuslav ečer]. the lessons of the kharkov trial. pp. 16. london, 1944. \n ex-library. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n v.p: v.d \n two contemporary accounts of the first war crime trials held against nazi defendants, following russian recapture of soviet territory. during their occupation, ss units had massacred thousands of russians, especially jews and communists. the trials, held by a soviet military court, were conducted while the war against hitler was still ongoing. these two war crimes trials were held almost two years prior to far better known nuremberg trials. author of the third pamphlet, bohuslav ečer (1893-1954), was chairman of the czechoslovakian delegation at the international military tribunal for the punishment of war criminals at nuremberg. \n two contemporary accounts of the first war crime trials held against nazi defendants, following russian recapture of soviet territory. during their occupation, ss units had massacred thousands of russians, especially jews and communists. the trials, held by a soviet military court, were conducted while the war against hitler was still ongoing. these two war crimes trials were held almost two years prior to far better known nuremberg trials. author of the third pamphlet, bohuslav ečer (1893-1954), was chairman of the czechoslovakian delegation at the international military tribunal for the punishment of war criminals at nuremberg."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"106","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115982/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of three pamphlets, all relating to war crime trials. Two pamphlets are titled 'THE TRIAL IN THE CASE OF THE ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY THE GERMAN FASCIST INVADERS' with specifics about the Krasnodar Territory (July 14 to 17, 1943) and the City of Kharkov and Kharkov Region (December 15-18, 1943), both published by 'FOREIGN LANGUAGES PUBLISHING HOUSE MOSCOW 1943'. The third pamphlet is titled 'The Lessons of the Kharkov Trial' by Dr. B. Etcher. These are historical documents, likely from 1943, printed on paper, focusing on the atrocities and trials of German fascist invaders during World War II, written in English.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.325Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115982,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115983/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115983/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) police d'israel, quartier general, 6-eme bureau. [complete transcript of the adolf eichmann interrogation] \n \n \n \n six volumes (complete) of printed typescript photocopies. text in german, prefatory notes by avraham selinger in hebrew and english: \u201cthe enclosed material is to be considered \u2018confidential.\u2019\u201d \n pp. 3,564. browned, pp. 150 duplicated, pp. 1214-39 inverted. original printed stiff wrappers. upper covers of vol. 1-3 torn or detached torn. rectangular folio. \n camp iyar (jerusalem): 1961 \n following adolf eichmann\u2019s capture in argentina by the mossad in may 1960, the israel police set up a special unit \u201cbureau 06\u201d in preparation for placing eichmann on trial. the present exhaustive six-volume document is a facsimile of the complete transcript of adolf eichmann\u2019s interrogation by captain avner werner less, commander of the israel police. for nine months, less served as eichmann's interrogator, questioning him daily for a total of 275 hours. less was the only investigator allowed to speak to eichmann. upon completion, the transcription was handed in less' presence to eichmann for correction and confirmation. it was subsequently forwarded to the trial prosecutors in order to prepare the formal indictment leading to the trial itself. only a handful of transcriptions were produced. a rare complete set. \n following adolf eichmann\u2019s capture in argentina by the mossad in may 1960, the israel police set up a special unit \u201cbureau 06\u201d in preparation for placing eichmann on trial. the present exhaustive six-volume document is a facsimile of the complete transcript of adolf eichmann\u2019s interrogation by captain avner werner less, commander of the israel police. for nine months, less served as eichmann's interrogator, questioning him daily for a total of 275 hours. less was the only investigator allowed to speak to eichmann. upon completion, the transcription was handed in less' presence to eichmann for correction and confirmation. it was subsequently forwarded to the trial prosecutors in order to prepare the formal indictment leading to the trial itself. only a handful of transcriptions were produced. a rare complete set."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"107","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115983/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a stack of bound volumes or pamphlets, each with a light blue cover and the title 'ADOLF EICHMANN' prominently displayed in both Hebrew (אדולף אייכמן) and English. Each volume also contains Roman numerals, specifically 'VI', and numerical ranges like '3055-3564', suggesting they are parts of a larger series, possibly transcripts or documents related to the Eichmann trial. These paper documents are likely from the early 1960s, corresponding to the period of the trial. The visible text confirms the subject matter is the historical trial of Adolf Eichmann, a significant Holocaust-related event.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.326Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":115983,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115984/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) fragment of a torah scroll, defaced by a nazi soldier. \n \n \n \n 2.5 columns, black ink on vellum, containing the text of numbers 14:20-16:7. right side torn from a natural seam in the scroll, left side cut with scissors. inscription on verso reads: \u201cfeldpost / frau m. radetzke / berlin-schlachtensee / donnhauser-str 15.\u201d signed by zgw. radetzki, 457184. with stamp of the nazi postal service. later spanish typed description stapled to the sacred scroll."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"108","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115984/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item, therefore a factual description capturing visual features, materials, language/script, or specific subject matter is not possible. The item's type, genre, and period or date cannot be determined from the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115984,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115985/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115985/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) two jewish iconographic motifs drawn by moshe perl: <<*>> ten commandments. <<*>> shevithi. \n \n \n \n wax-crayon on card. signed by the artist (one in hebrew letters and one in latin letters) lower left. \n upper margin chipped. 18 x 23 inches (46 x 58 cm). framed. \n (dachau): 1945 \n these two images were created by holocaust survivor moshe perl, on commission from us army chaplain leo ginsburg, in dachau, shortly following the liberation. apparently the plaques were later utilized for services held in an impromptu synagogue in a dp camp. provenance paperwork accompanies the lot. moshe perl was born in 1912 in radom, poland, into a family of gur chassidim. since childhood he had a talent at drawing, and despite a traditional orthodox upbringing, this was encouraged. it was perl\u2019s skill in artistry and sign-painting that made him useful to the nazis and even in auschwitz he received preferential treatment due to his talents as an artisan. after the war perl settled in israel and died in tel aviv in 2007. some of his artwork can be found in the museum of yad vashem. for perl\u2019s obituary, see hamodia, 17th april, 2008. \n these two images were created by holocaust survivor moshe perl, on commission from us army chaplain leo ginsburg, in dachau, shortly following the liberation. apparently the plaques were later utilized for services held in an impromptu synagogue in a dp camp. provenance paperwork accompanies the lot. moshe perl was born in 1912 in radom, poland, into a family of gur chassidim. since childhood he had a talent at drawing, and despite a traditional orthodox upbringing, this was encouraged. it was perl\u2019s skill in artistry and sign-painting that made him useful to the nazis and even in auschwitz he received preferential treatment due to his talents as an artisan. after the war perl settled in israel and died in tel aviv in 2007. some of his artwork can be found in the museum of yad vashem. for perl\u2019s obituary, see hamodia, 17th april, 2008."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"109","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115985/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a framed painting depicting the Tablets of Stone, or Ten Commandments, rendered in a folk art or traditional Jewish style. The two tablets are light-colored with the Hebrew commandments inscribed in yellow text, glowing as if illuminated. Above the tablets rests a golden crown, adorned with jewels, and surmounted by a Star of David. The background is a dark, warm color, giving the piece a reverent feel. The artwork, signed 'M.Perer' in the lower left, is likely a modern or mid-20th-century piece, materials appear to be paint on board or canvas, set within a simple dark brown frame.","soldPrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.330Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":115985,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115986/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) rollin kirby. \u201cvia dolorosa.\u201d \n \n \n \n charcoal and pencil. signed, titled and dated by the artist. \n light wear. matted. 14.5 x 18 inches. \n (new york): 1938 \n the american political cartoonist rollin kirby (1875-1952), the first winner of the pulitzer prize for editorial cartooning, worked at the new york mail, new york world and the new york post. this large drawing is a prescient view, exposing the abuse of the jews by german nazis seven months prior to kristallnacht. \n the american political cartoonist rollin kirby (1875-1952), the first winner of the pulitzer prize for editorial cartooning, worked at the new york mail, new york world and the new york post. this large drawing is a prescient view, exposing the abuse of the jews by german nazis seven months prior to kristallnacht."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"110","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115986/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is an original political cartoon titled 'VIA DOLOROSA', dated 4-26-38, drawn by Rollin Kirby. The pencil drawing depicts two figures walking along a barren, upward-sloping path. The figure in the foreground, labeled 'NAZI GERMANY' on its uniform and 'HUMAN RIGHTS', 'RELIGIOUS RIGHTS', and 'POLITICAL RIGHTS' on papers tucked into its belt, is a large, menacing figure carrying a whip, with a swastika armband. The second, smaller figure, labeled 'THE JEW', walks ahead with a hunched posture. This somber cartoon, created in 1938, symbolizes the persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany, using the biblical allusion of the 'Way of Suffering'.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.331Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115986,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115987/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) four watercolor illustrations of unidentified ghetto scenes. \n \n \n \n each dated and signed (indecipherable) by the artist lower right. \n illustrations measure 7 x 6 inches (18 x 15 cm). bound in red morocco. 8vo. \n 1943"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"111","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115987/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an original watercolor and ink drawing depicting a lively street scene in a European city, possibly early 20th century. The subject matter features several pedestrians and two men pushing a large, barrel-laden cart along a cobblestone street. Buildings with multiple stories line both sides of the street, rendered in a subdued palette of grays, browns, and ochres with black outlines. The artwork is characterized by expressive brushstrokes and a sense of movement, with a red border framing the scene. It captures a moment of everyday urban life.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.722Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":115987,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115988/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) lithograph poster: fran&ccedil;ais souvenez-vous! [\u201cfrenchmen, remember!\u201d] \n \n \n \n large central image featuring a terrified auschwitz inmate, as ss soldiers goose-step from the right. text reads (in part): \"180,000 frenchmen were deported 1941-1944, 120,000 of whom were jews. only 3,000 returned\u2026the paris and bonn agreements must be prevented so that we do not return to the era of the gestapo and the ss.\" \n 29.5 x 46.5 inches (75 x 119 cm). linen-backed. \n paris: imp. schuster c. 1952 \n relates to negotiations seeking to integrate west germany into the western bloc. the poster was issued by the ujre (union des juifs pour la r&eacute;sistance et l'entraide - the jewish union for resistance and mutual aid) which actively sought to prevent the potential strengthening of a post-war germany. \n relates to negotiations seeking to integrate west germany into the western bloc. the poster was issued by the ujre (union des juifs pour la r&eacute;sistance et l'entraide - the jewish union for resistance and mutual aid) which actively sought to prevent the potential strengthening of a post-war germany."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"112","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115988/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage French political poster titled \"FRANCAIS SOUVENEZ-VOUS!\" (French, Remember!). The poster, likely from the mid-20th century, features a somber, close-up image of a man's face framed by barbed wire, conveying suffering or imprisonment. The text, in French, references deportations, Jewish victims, and resistance against the Gestapo and SS, urging opposition to the Bonn and Paris agreements. In the background, there's an image of soldiers marching in formation, contrasting with the central figure's plight. The overall design uses a stark color palette with a red and blue gradient fading into a dark background, emphasizing a call to remember historical atrocities and act against perceived political threats.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":115988,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115989/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) die drahtzieher! [\u201cthe masterminds!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 22. large broadside (wandzeitung). the yellow background of the poster represents the color of the star of david that jews were forced to wear in germany. \n cleanly folded. 33 x 47 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n the text is derived from a speech that hitler gave to the reichstag on april 26th, 1942. the text denounces jews as the reason that germany lost world war i, the group that incited the rise of communism, and drove britain and america to war with germany. as proof for these claims, the poster features pictures of six prominent jews: bernard baruch, an advisor to presidents wilson and roosevelt during both world wars; us supreme court justice felix frankfurter; and soviet diplomat maksim litvinov. on the right features leslie hore-belisha, british secretary of war; walther rathenau, german industrialist and foreign minister during the weimar republic; and kurt eisner, german socialist who overthrew the monarchy in bavaria in 1918. \n the text is derived from a speech that hitler gave to the reichstag on april 26th, 1942. the text denounces jews as the reason that germany lost world war i, the group that incited the rise of communism, and drove britain and america to war with germany. as proof for these claims, the poster features pictures of six prominent jews: bernard baruch, an advisor to presidents wilson and roosevelt during both world wars; us supreme court justice felix frankfurter; and soviet diplomat maksim litvinov. on the right features leslie hore-belisha, british secretary of war; walther rathenau, german industrialist and foreign minister during the weimar republic; and kurt eisner, german socialist who overthrew the monarchy in bavaria in 1918."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"113","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115989/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a German political propaganda poster from the Nazi era, titled \"Die Drahtzieher!\" (The Wire-pullers!). Dated to April 26, 1942, it uses bold black German text on a yellow background to disseminate antisemitic rhetoric. The poster features a central text block accusing Jews of orchestrating wars and revolutions, referring to them as 'wire-pullers' and a 'plutocratic-Jewish conspiracy'. Surrounding the text are five framed portraits of men identified as \"Der Jude\" (The Jew), including Bernard Baruch, Felix Frankfurter, Walter Rathenau, and Esau Kawenowski, with a sixth, 'Horace Belisha', at the top. The poster's clear aim is to demonize Jewish figures and promote conspiracy theories.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115989,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115990/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). die katze l&auml;sst das mausen nicht! [\u201cthe cat won\u2019t leave the mice alone!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 27. large broadside (wandzeitung). the yellow background of the poster represents the color of the star of david that jews were forced to wear in germany. \n cleanly folded. 33 x 47 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n translation of text: \u201cthe leading english newspaper \u201cdaily mail\u201d reports: \u201cthe involvement of jews in crimes against english wartime economy laws ostracized jewry and the jewish name in england, rabbi dr. j. hertz declared in a london synagogue.\u201d with his expostulation, the rabbi warned his breed to be cautious in their shady dealings, in an attempt to make sure that the english people don\u2019t realize what kind of lice they planted in their furs. his attempts will be in vain. this is the nature of the jews. first they agitate nations into war and while the soldiers of these nations fight and bleed, the jews profit from it, manipulating, cheating and deceiving while filling their dirty pockets on the misfortunes and backs of these nations. in germany we have put an end to this. we separated them from the german community and marked them with the yellow star. everybody knows: whoever wears this star is an enemy of our people.\u201d \n translation of text: \u201cthe leading english newspaper \u201cdaily mail\u201d reports: \u201cthe involvement of jews in crimes against english wartime economy laws ostracized jewry and the jewish name in england, rabbi dr. j. hertz declared in a london synagogue.\u201d with his expostulation, the rabbi warned his breed to be cautious in their shady dealings, in an attempt to make sure that the english people don\u2019t realize what kind of lice they planted in their furs. his attempts will be in vain. this is the nature of the jews. first they agitate nations into war and while the soldiers of these nations fight and bleed, the jews profit from it, manipulating, cheating and deceiving while filling their dirty pockets on the misfortunes and backs of these nations. in germany we have put an end to this. we separated them from the german community and marked them with the yellow star. everybody knows: whoever wears this star is an enemy of our people.\u201d"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"114","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115990/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a German antisemitic propaganda poster, titled \"Die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht!\" (The cat doesn't stop mousing!). The poster, presented in German text on a yellow background, uses a quote from the 'Daily Mail' about Jewish involvement in war crimes and economic activities to fuel its narrative. A prominent feature is a section on the right displaying a yellow Star of David with the word \"Jude\" (Jew) in the center, underneath the assertion \"Wer dieses Zeichen trägt, ist ein Feind unseres Volkes\" (Whoever wears this sign is an enemy of our people). This poster explicitly demonizes Jewish people and their supposed economic practices, advocating for their isolation and identification.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.726Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115990,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115991/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) washington in kriegzeiten! - brutst&auml;tte des verbrechens [\u201cwashington in war time! hotbed of crime.\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 32. large broadside (wandzeitung). with a made-up report from the washington post (see below). \n cleanly folded. 33 x 47 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n the text states:\"in the past record year 1941 the capitol city of washington has had 1224 cases of rape, 8000 minor and 1010 major cases of theft and 2616 cases of car theft. prostitution flourishes here unlike in almost any other city and roughly half of the prostitutes suffer from venereal diseases. the brothels of washington vie with the war scenes of the pacific in incapacitating american soldiers. it is no coincidence that washington ranks first in statistics on crime. the reason lies with the social living conditions of thousands of residents, who as families are forced to be crowded into filthy slums! this is the much praised freedom and social equality that roosevelt wants to bring to the people! any commentary would be redundant!\u201d \n the text states:\"in the past record year 1941 the capitol city of washington has had 1224 cases of rape, 8000 minor and 1010 major cases of theft and 2616 cases of car theft. prostitution flourishes here unlike in almost any other city and roughly half of the prostitutes suffer from venereal diseases. the brothels of washington vie with the war scenes of the pacific in incapacitating american soldiers. it is no coincidence that washington ranks first in statistics on crime. the reason lies with the social living conditions of thousands of residents, who as families are forced to be crowded into filthy slums! this is the much praised freedom and social equality that roosevelt wants to bring to the people! any commentary would be redundant!\u201d"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"115","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115991/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda poster titled \"Washington in Kriegszeiten, 'Brutstätte des Verbrechens!'\" (Washington in wartime, 'Brood-nest of crime!'). The poster, presented primarily in German text on a red background, aims to discredit the United States by portraying Washington D.C. as a crime-ridden city. It quotes a supposed 'Washington Post' article from 1941 detailing various crimes like robberies and car thefts, linking prostitution to the war effort. The poster includes three black and white photographic images: one depicting two men sitting amidst clotheslines with what appear to be makeshift shelters, another showing a man in a t-shirt smiling, and a third depicting a shantytown labeled \"Arbeitsloseniedlung im Innern von New York\" (Unemployment settlement in New York). The text criticizes Roosevelt's promise of freedom and social justice, implying the images demonstrate its failure.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115991,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115992/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). ein weitblickender englander [\u201ca far-sighted englishman.\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 33. large broadside (wandzeitung). \n cleanly folded. 33 x 41 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n reproduces a 1909 illustration entitled:\u201dhistory of the united states\u201d depicting a native american indian pushed off a cliff by uncle sam, who is in turn supplanted by a jew. the poster declares that the jews are the true masters in the united states. \u201cthey have driven the american people into war to take over europe and to rule the rest of the world. we will defend ourselves against them! we will not lay down our weapons until we get rid of the jews and destroy their influence completely. we will put an end to the reign of the jews!\u201d \n reproduces a 1909 illustration entitled:\u201dhistory of the united states\u201d depicting a native american indian pushed off a cliff by uncle sam, who is in turn supplanted by a jew. the poster declares that the jews are the true masters in the united states. \u201cthey have driven the american people into war to take over europe and to rule the rest of the world. we will defend ourselves against them! we will not lay down our weapons until we get rid of the jews and destroy their influence completely. we will put an end to the reign of the jews!\u201d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"116","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115992/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a German antisemitic propaganda poster, titled \"Ein weitblickender Engländer\" (A far-sighted Englishman). The poster features a large central image depicting \"History of the United States\" as a series of figures representing different historical periods, framed by an eagle silhouette, overlaid with German text. This text, on a yellow background, discusses a supposed prophecy from 1909 by a 'far-sighted Englishman' and Jewish historian Heinrich Graetz, predicting a powerful Jewish presence in America. The poster argues that this prediction has come true, presenting Jewish people as orchestrators of American involvement in war and asserting their control. The overall message is anti-American and antisemitic, promoting conspiracy theories about Jewish global influence.","soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.729Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115992,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115993/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) der jude kaufman &uuml;bertrumpft! [\u201cthe jew kaufmann trumps.\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 34. large broadside (wandzeitung). \n cleanly folded, few tears. 33 x 49 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n theodore newman kaufman (1910-86) was an american-jewish businessman and writer known for his eliminationist views of germans. founding chairman of the american federation of peace, kaufman wrote the book \u2018germany must perish!\u2019 which called for the sterilization of the german people and the distribution of the german lands. the text was extensively used in nazi propaganda, often as a justification for the persecution of the jews. \n theodore newman kaufman (1910-86) was an american-jewish businessman and writer known for his eliminationist views of germans. founding chairman of the american federation of peace, kaufman wrote the book \u2018germany must perish!\u2019 which called for the sterilization of the german people and the distribution of the german lands. the text was extensively used in nazi propaganda, often as a justification for the persecution of the jews."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"117","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115993/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a German antisemitic propaganda poster titled \"Der Jude Kaufman übertrumpft!\" (The Jew Kaufman trumps!). The poster features a prominent black and white photograph of a man identified as 'Der Jude Theodore Nathan Kaufman' typing at a machine. German text on a red and black background quotes an English newspaper, the 'Buenos Aires Herald,' asserting that 'Germans are not good, when one is dead.' The text further discusses Kaufman's alleged book 'Germany Must Perish!' and claims that British instigators use him to promote the annihilation of the German people. The poster concludes by asserting that Jews and plutocrats are driving the war, advocating for continued fighting until victory against the alleged aggressors.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.730Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115993,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115994/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) immer wieder: der jude [\u201ctime and again: the jew!!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 35. large broadside (wandzeitung). \n cleanly folded, few tears. 33 x 49 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n \u201c\u2026the plutocratic-jewish conspirators have instigated this war in order that not only germany, but rather all of europe become slaves for all time and are unscrupulously exploited. against these criminal reasons for war there is only one instrument: merciless annihilation of the plutocratic-jewish war agitator, creator, exploiter and their cooperatives!\u201d \n \u201c\u2026the plutocratic-jewish conspirators have instigated this war in order that not only germany, but rather all of europe become slaves for all time and are unscrupulously exploited. against these criminal reasons for war there is only one instrument: merciless annihilation of the plutocratic-jewish war agitator, creator, exploiter and their cooperatives!\u201d"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"118","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115994/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a German antisemitic propaganda poster, titled \"Immer wieder: der Jude!!\" (Always: the Jew!!). The poster features prominent black German text on a vibrant yellow background. The content explicitly connects financial and political policies, such as a 'New Order' for Europe and soybean cultivation, to a 'plutocratic-Jewish conspiracy.' It states that Hitler's goal is self-sufficiency, opposing England's 'British Order,' and accuses a 'London plutocratic and Jewish clique' of orchestrating war to enslave Europe and impose a 'hunger dictatorship.' The poster concludes by advocating for the 'uncompromising destruction of the plutocratic-Jewish warmonger, exploiter, and their henchmen' as the only solution to this 'criminal war.' A small stylized swastika with the initials 'DJ' is visible.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115994,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115995/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) roosevelt erfolge [\u201croosevelt\u2019s achievements.\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 37. large broadside (wandzeitung). photographic images of undernourished children, with text stating that there are 9 million starving children in the united states. \n cleanly folded, few tears. 33 x 49 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942"},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"119","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115995/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda poster titled \"Roosevelt-Erfolge!\" (Roosevelt-Successes!). The poster, presented in German text on a red background, aims to discredit President Roosevelt by highlighting supposed failures of his administration. It features a black and white image of Roosevelt covering his eyes in distress. The central text, quoting an American weekly magazine 'Pic,' claims that 9 million children in the USA are hungry and malnourished. It further attributes the slaughter of millions of pigs and cattle in 1934 to Roosevelt and 'his Jews,' asserting that Roosevelt, despite portraying himself as a world-improver, is merely a 'pitiful bungler and dilettante.' The poster uses these claims to undermine his leadership and policies.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":115995,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115996/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) die maske f&auml;llt! [\u201cthe mask falls!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 40. large broadside. photographic portraits of prominent jewish-americans who served as advisers to president roosevelt: bernard baruch, henry morgenthau, felix frankfurter, sol bloom and fiorello la guardia. secretary of state cordel hull is also depicted, along with his jewish wife. \n cleanly folded, few tears. 33 x 49 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n \u201cpresident roosevelt has formed a new committee to personally advise him\u2026these are the true masters in the usa. what we long known has now been unequivocally confirmed! on the orders of his jewish wirepullers, roosevelt has pushed for war for years and finally drawn the american people into this war which is hopeless for them. upon the orders of world jewry, the 'defender of democracy' is now demanding full and unrestricted dictatorial powers\u2026with this man of straw at the top, israel seeks to build jewish world domination.\u201d \n \u201cpresident roosevelt has formed a new committee to personally advise him\u2026these are the true masters in the usa. what we long known has now been unequivocally confirmed! on the orders of his jewish wirepullers, roosevelt has pushed for war for years and finally drawn the american people into this war which is hopeless for them. upon the orders of world jewry, the 'defender of democracy' is now demanding full and unrestricted dictatorial powers\u2026with this man of straw at the top, israel seeks to build jewish world domination.\u201d"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"120","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115996/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a German antisemitic propaganda poster titled \"Die Maske fällt!\" (The Mask Falls!). The poster, featuring black German text on a yellow background with a central black band, asserts that American newspapers reveal President Roosevelt has formed a new advisory committee. It prominently displays eight portraits, six identified as \"Jude\" (Jew), one as \"Halbjude\" (Half-Jew), and one as \"Jüdin\" (Jewess), including figures like Bernard Baruch, Henry Morgenthau, and Felix Frankfurter, stating \"Das sind die wahren Herren in USA!\" (These are the true masters in USA!). The text claims Roosevelt has been driven to war by 'world Jewry,' which seeks to establish Jewish world domination through him, urging the European people to fight until this 'enemy of humanity' is destroyed.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.735Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115996,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115997/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) das lachen wird ihnen vergehen!!! [\"their laughter will disappear!!!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 44. large broadside. photographic image of jews surrounding roosevelt, with excerpt of a speech by hitler in which he foretold of the destruction of world jewry: \u201cthe jews will soon stop laughing\u2026 should they should lead europe into another world war.\" \n cleanly folded. 33 x 49 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"121","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115997/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a German Nazi propaganda poster from 1942, featuring a caricatured image of Franklin D. Roosevelt surrounded by allegedly Jewish advisors. The poster, titled \"Das Lachen wird ihnen vergehen!!!\" (Their Laughter Will Fade!!!), uses stark red, black, and white colors with large bold text. The subject matter is antisemitic, blaming \"Das Judentum!\" for the war and promising the end of their influence. It is a printed artifact on paper, serving as a historical example of hate speech and political manipulation during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.332Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":115997,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115998/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) wer ist am kriege schuld? [\u201cwho is to blame for the war?\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche, nr. 47. large broadside. featuring roosevelt, churchill and stalin. \n cleanly folded. 33 x 47 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1942 \n \u201croosevelt, churchill and stalin bear responsibility for this war in the face of history. behind them is a jew. international jewry wanted this war to fulfill its aspiration for world domination. roosevelt, churchill and stalin are their helpful tools. judaism is to blame for this war and all the hardship and suffering that has befallen all peoples.\u201d \n \u201croosevelt, churchill and stalin bear responsibility for this war in the face of history. behind them is a jew. international jewry wanted this war to fulfill its aspiration for world domination. roosevelt, churchill and stalin are their helpful tools. judaism is to blame for this war and all the hardship and suffering that has befallen all peoples.\u201d"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"122","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115998/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a German Nazi propaganda poster titled \"Wer ist am Kriege Schuld?\" (Who is to Blame for the War?) from 1942. The poster features a smiling Franklin D. Roosevelt, with smaller portraits of Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin below him, all depicted with sinister undertones. The text, in German, attributes blame for World War II to \"Das Judentum!\" and alleges that Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin are its \"willfährigen Werkzeuge\" (willing tools). Made of paper, this print uses a limited color palette of red, black, and sepia tones to convey its strong antisemitic and anti-Allied message.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.333Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":115998,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/115999/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust) parole 1943 [\u201crallying cry for 1943 - unstoppably forward until the final victory!\u201d] nazi propaganda poster. \n \n \n \n parole der woche. large broadside. designed by m. j&ouml;lnir. depictions of a german soldier and a cloth-capped german civilian looking purposefully into the distance. below them, personifications of russia, the united states, great britain (in the form of winston churchill) and the jewish people stand gesticulating wildly and angrily. \n cleanly folded. 33 x 47 inches. \n munich: zentralverlag der nsdap 1943 \n holocaust: see also lot 201, 226. \n holocaust: see also lot 201, 226."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"123","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/115999/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a German Nazi propaganda poster from 1943 titled \"PAROLE 1943 Unaufhaltsam vorwärts bis zum ENDSIEG!\" (SLOGAN 1943 Unstoppably forward to FINAL VICTORY!). The poster depicts two determined German soldiers in the upper left, while caricatured figures representing the Soviet Union (with a red star) and the United States (with stars and stripes and a Star of David) are shown being trampled underfoot in the lower left. Rendered in a bold, illustrative style with red and black accents on a sepia background, it is a printed artifact on paper, symbolizing the Nazi regime's continued belief in ultimate victory and its antisemitic and anti-Allied sentiments.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.341Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":115999,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116000/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hungary) a budapesti postamuszaki igazgatosag teruletehez tartozo (budapesti egyseges) halozat - beturendes tavbeszelonevsora [the budapest post office district (budapest unified) network - alphabetical list of phone numbers]. \n \n \n \n with two maps of budapest, commercial ads. \n pp. 88. browned. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n budapest: 1945 \n the budapest telephone directory for the year 1945. an extraordinarily valuable resource for genealogical research. this rare telephone directory was issued in october 1945, shortly following the end of world war ii. until world war ii, budapest was the center of hungarian jewish life, with a jewish population of over 200,000. this came to an end with the german occupation of hungary and the installation of the anti-semitic arrow cross party as the puppet government of hungary. by the end of the war, less than 100,000 jews remained alive in budapest. \n the budapest telephone directory for the year 1945. an extraordinarily valuable resource for genealogical research. this rare telephone directory was issued in october 1945, shortly following the end of world war ii. until world war ii, budapest was the center of hungarian jewish life, with a jewish population of over 200,000. this came to an end with the german occupation of hungary and the installation of the anti-semitic arrow cross party as the puppet government of hungary. by the end of the war, less than 100,000 jews remained alive in budapest."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"124","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116000/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hungarian telephone directory page or pamphlet, titled \"TÁVBESZÉLŐNÉVSORA\" from Budapest, valid for October 14, 1945. It lists telephone numbers for various districts and important services, including emergency contacts. Printed in Hungarian on aged paper, the document has a simple, functional layout with columns of numbers and addresses, and appears to be an official publication of the \"Magyar Postavezérigazgatóság\" (Hungarian Post Directorate General). The brown-toned paper and typographic style are characteristic of mid-20th-century official documents.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.350Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116000,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116001/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ibn verga, joseph she\u2019erith yoseph [on talmudic methodology] \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff.44. stained. old calf, worn. 8vo. vinograd, mantua 186. \n mantua: tommaso ruffinelli 1593 \n the author, who lived in turkey, was the son of solomon ibn verga, author of the great historical chronicle, shevet yehudah. on the title-page the author here assserts that he assembled many talmudic principles not included in earlier works on talmudic methodology such as: sepher kerithoth by samson of chinon and halichoth olam by isaiah halevi. \n the author, who lived in turkey, was the son of solomon ibn verga, author of the great historical chronicle, shevet yehudah. on the title-page the author here assserts that he assembled many talmudic principles not included in earlier works on talmudic methodology such as: sepher kerithoth by samson of chinon and halichoth olam by isaiah halevi."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"125","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116001/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a Hebrew textual work, identified as \"Sefer Sha'are Yosef\" (Book of Gates of Joseph), printed in Mantua. The text, in Hebrew script, includes a colophon and publication details, indicating it was printed with \"Con Licenza d'Supriori\" (with superior license). The page shows signs of age, with some staining and foxing, typical of an old printed book. The decorative border and clear Hebrew typography are notable features of this religious or scholarly work.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.352Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116001,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116002/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(inquisition) domingo de soussa. serm&oacute;n en el auto p&uacute;blico de fe&eacute;, que el tribunal de el santo officio de nueva espa&ntilde;a, celebr&oacute; el d&iacute;a catorze de junio de 1699 en el real convento de n.p.s. domingo de m&eacute;xico. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within typographic border. engraving on first page. \n ff. (12), 8. lightly stained, small area of worming in lower right corner runs through all pages, stamp of religious order on title. unbound. 8vo. no institutional holdings listed in worldcat. \n mexico: por los herederos de la viuda de francisco rodriguez lupercio 1699 \n exceptionally rare account of the last auto de fe carried out by the inquisition in mexico city in 1699. in this instance, those accused of heresy included a merchant by the name of fernando de medina who practiced judaism in secret. the chronicle describes that de medina vehemently refused to atone of his jewish faith and was thus condemned to being burnt alive. at no point did he ask for mercy, and when medina was about to die amidst the flames, he called over a catholic priest, and with his final words exclaimed that he was dying as a jew. the text records the remarkable event: \u201chaving come to the stake with the same stubborn serenity\u2026he called a religious man of those who assisted him in that last trance, but it was only to protest that he died in the faith of those circumcised. after that, all hopes of his salvation were completely frustrated.\u201d \n exceptionally rare account of the last auto de fe carried out by the inquisition in mexico city in 1699. in this instance, those accused of heresy included a merchant by the name of fernando de medina who practiced judaism in secret. the chronicle describes that de medina vehemently refused to atone of his jewish faith and was thus condemned to being burnt alive. at no point did he ask for mercy, and when medina was about to die amidst the flames, he called over a catholic priest, and with his final words exclaimed that he was dying as a jew. the text records the remarkable event: \u201chaving come to the stake with the same stubborn serenity\u2026he called a religious man of those who assisted him in that last trance, but it was only to protest that he died in the faith of those circumcised. after that, all hopes of his salvation were completely frustrated.\u201d"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"126","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116002/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a printed sermon, \"SERMON EN EL AVTO PUBLICO DE FEÉ,\" delivered by Fr. Domingo de Sousa. It was preached at an Auto de Fe held by the Tribunal of the Holy Office of New Spain in Mexico City on June 14, 1699. The text is in Spanish, set within an elaborate decorative border characteristic of 17th-century printing. The page also mentions being printed \"CON LICENCIA\" (with license) by the heirs of Francisco Rodriguez Lupercio in 1699, and displays purple ink stamps, adding to its historical authenticity.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:28:30.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116002,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116003/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(inquisition). \u2026nos don francisco xavier mier y campillo\u2026 inquisidor general \u2026 a todos los fieles habitantes &oacute; moradores de ellos, de cualquier estado, calidad\u2026 \n \n \n \n large single broadside. printed seal of the inquisition. autograph signatures of the mexican inquisitors: manuel flores and jose antonio tirado. \n 17 x 25 inches (43 x 63 cm). \n mexico: 8th june 1816 \n edict of the general inquisitor francisco xavier mier and campillo originally passed in madrid on january 13, 1816 and signed by him and crist&oacute;bal de cos y vivero, secretary of the king and of the council, by which the previous edicts and norms of the holy office are renewed. that is to say, persecution of heresy crimes are now restored subsequent to the brief suppression that followed the inquisition\u2019s abolition by the cortes of c&aacute;diz. this is an extensive text in which the pious attitude of the inquisition is praised for his indulgence for not having prosecuted the crimes of faith in the previous months, despite the ravages caused by the pernicious ideas that the crimes of faith had spread among the spaniards. see biblioteca sefarad, 100 important inquisitions decrees, no. 23: http://server.knosys.es/sefarad_pdf/100_impresos_espanoles_inquisicion.pdf.pdf. \n edict of the general inquisitor francisco xavier mier and campillo originally passed in madrid on january 13, 1816 and signed by him and crist&oacute;bal de cos y vivero, secretary of the king and of the council, by which the previous edicts and norms of the holy office are renewed. that is to say, persecution of heresy crimes are now restored subsequent to the brief suppression that followed the inquisition\u2019s abolition by the cortes of c&aacute;diz. this is an extensive text in which the pious attitude of the inquisition is praised for his indulgence for not having prosecuted the crimes of faith in the previous months, despite the ravages caused by the pernicious ideas that the crimes of faith had spread among the spaniards. see biblioteca sefarad, 100 important inquisitions decrees, no. 23: http://server.knosys.es/sefarad_pdf/100_impresos_espanoles_inquisicion.pdf.pdf."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"127","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116003/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is an official document titled \"NOS LOS INQUISIDORES APOSTOLICOS, CONTRA LA HE-\" (We the Apostolic Inquisitors, against the He-). It is a printed decree or edict, likely from the Spanish Inquisition, detailing regulations or judgments. The text is in Spanish, printed in multiple columns, with ornate initial capitals and a formal layout. The bottom features signatures and what appears to be a seal, indicating its official nature. The paper is aged and shows folding creases, suggesting it is a historical document from the colonial period, potentially related to ecclesiastical law or heresy.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.359Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116003,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116004/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"isaac ibn sahula. mashal hakadmoni [\u201cproverb of the ancient\u201d]. \n \n \n \n third edition. eighty unusual woodcut illustrations (few repeated). printer\u2019s device on title (yaari, printer\u2019s marks no. 14). \n ff. 64. occasional light wear and stains, previous owner\u2019s marks, few small marginal tears and modern calf, spine gilt. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 319; adams i-180 (incomplete); a.m. habermann, kiryat sepher vol. xxix pp. 199-203; amram, pp. 367-71. \n venice: meir parenzo, c. 1547 \n \u201cthe illustrated hebrew book par excellence.\u201d a.j. karp. from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) p. 125. rare venetian edition of a collection of allegories, fables and puns with moral inferences all written in rhymed prose. the book takes the form of a dialogue between the author and an opponent. the opponent attempts to prove that the cultivation of virtue is worthless, while the author defends the necessity of each virtue. both sides employ animal fables as a means of expressing their ideas. not only do the animals talk, they actually hold long discourses on matters scientific and philosophical and serve as the mouthpiece of the author\u2019s views on all branches of knowledge. thus, for example, in one portal, a deer delivers a discourse on the classification of the sciences, and in another, a dog lectures on the principles of psychology. these animals are well versed in the bible and talmud and make dexterous references to biblical verses and talmudic passages in the subjects under discussion. the use of animal characters is highly untypical in jewish literature, the author here employs this device in order to deliver the tale\u2019s moral in the clearest way possible. while animals in christian fables were usually characterized by a single dominant characteristic (the cowardly rabbit, the cunning fox), ibn sahula gave the animals in his fables complex characters and highly specific religious tendencies: the birds gather for a minyan in the synagogue; the lion dreams of making a pilgrimage to the holy land, the deer prays three times a day, etc. the first edition of this work was prepared by the soncino family of printers in brescia 1491. meir parenzo, the printer of the present edition, commissioned an entire new series of woodcuts providing more detail and artistic sophistication. some eighty woodcut illustrations grace the 64 leaves of this book, with one or two captioned woodcuts to a page. the illustrations were prepared by three different hands. see c. roth, jewish art, cols. 476-77; pierpont morgan library, hebraica from the valmadonna trust (1989) no. 32; national library of canada, the jacob m. lowy collection (1981) no. 111; new york public library, a sign and a witness (1988) no. 181. \n \u201cthe illustrated hebrew book par excellence.\u201d a.j. karp. from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) p. 125. rare venetian edition of a collection of allegories, fables and puns with moral inferences all written in rhymed prose. the book takes the form of a dialogue between the author and an opponent. the opponent attempts to prove that the cultivation of virtue is worthless, while the author defends the necessity of each virtue. both sides employ animal fables as a means of expressing their ideas. not only do the animals talk, they actually hold long discourses on matters scientific and philosophical and serve as the mouthpiece of the author\u2019s views on all branches of knowledge. thus, for example, in one portal, a deer delivers a discourse on the classification of the sciences, and in another, a dog lectures on the principles of psychology. these animals are well versed in the bible and talmud and make dexterous references to biblical verses and talmudic passages in the subjects under discussion. the use of animal characters is highly untypical in jewish literature, the author here employs this device in order to deliver the tale\u2019s moral in the clearest way possible. while animals in christian fables were usually characterized by a single dominant characteristic (the cowardly rabbit, the cunning fox), ibn sahula gave the animals in his fables complex characters and highly specific religious tendencies: the birds gather for a minyan in the synagogue; the lion dreams of making a pilgrimage to the holy land, the deer prays three times a day, etc. the first edition of this work was prepared by the soncino family of printers in brescia 1491. meir parenzo, the printer of the present edition, commissioned an entire new series of woodcuts providing more detail and artistic sophistication. some eighty woodcut illustrations grace the 64 leaves of this book, with one or two captioned woodcuts to a page. the illustrations were prepared by three different hands. see c. roth, jewish art, cols. 476-77; pierpont morgan library, hebraica from the valmadonna trust (1989) no. 32; national library of canada, the jacob m. lowy collection (1981) no. 111; new york public library, a sign and a witness (1988) no. 181."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"128","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116004/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying two pages with Hebrew text and woodcut illustrations. The pages feature a narrative, likely fables or parables, accompanied by four distinct illustrations depicting anthropomorphic animals: one at a table, one in a mountainous scene with a lion, another with two mythological creatures, and a final one showing a bear using a hammer. The text is in Hebrew script, and the illustrations have a rustic, folk-art quality characteristic of early printed books. The binding appears to be a dark material, and the paper shows signs of age.","soldPrice":23000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.368Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":116004,"estimateMin":20000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116005/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) samuel bochart. geographiae sacrae pars prior phaleg seu de dispersione gentium et terrarum diviosone facta in aedificatione turris babel. cum tabula chorographica, & duplici indice, 1. locorum scripture. 2. rerum & verborum. \n \n \n \n two parts in one volume. latin text with occasional use of hebrew and greek. folding maps with hebrew and latin place names. \n pp.(28), 360, (50), 361-864, (92). lightly browned, trace wormed, title laid down. contemporary speckled calf, spine with gilt extra, rubbed. folio. rohricht 257; see e. & g. wajntraub, hebrew maps of the holy land (1992) p.55, no. 22. \n cadomi (caen, normandy, france): petri cardonelli 1651 \n samuel bochart (1599-1667), was a french protestant biblical scholar whose geographia sacra exerted a profound influence on seventeenth-century biblical exegesis. the work seeks to explain the origins of civilization in antiquity based upon the biblical stories of the flood and tower of babel. bochart attempted to match the 70 nations mentioned in the biblical account with the respective ethnic groupings found of europe, africa and asia. \n samuel bochart (1599-1667), was a french protestant biblical scholar whose geographia sacra exerted a profound influence on seventeenth-century biblical exegesis. the work seeks to explain the origins of civilization in antiquity based upon the biblical stories of the flood and tower of babel. bochart attempted to match the 70 nations mentioned in the biblical account with the respective ethnic groupings found of europe, africa and asia."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"129","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116005/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open book displaying a double-page spread with an intricate map, likely from an early modern atlas or geographical text. The map, centered on the Mediterranean region, is highly detailed with numerous place names and geographical features, and includes decorative elements like a compass rose and text panels. The text and labels on the map are primarily in Latin or an early European language. The pages are bound in a dark cover, and the paper has a warm, aged patina, with a distinct watermark or printer's mark visible.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.375Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116005,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116006/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of). gagin, chaim abraham. sepher hatakanoth vehaskamoth. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within decorative architectural frame. additional letterpress title after introduction. this copy with the scarce additional page of approbations at end. marginal notations. \n ff. (16), 13-72, (4). lightly stained in places, previous owner\u2019s marks, minimal worming repaired. later boards, gutter split. 12mo. vinograd, jerusalem 14; halevy 3. \n jerusalem: israel bak 1842 \n compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the city of jerusalem. r.gagin (1787-1848) was chief rabbi of jerusalem, and the first to carry the official title of haham bashi. he was the son-in-law of the kabbalist shalom sharabi. he was instrumental in the publication of manuscripts by other major rabbinical scholars and kabbalists; for example, kedushath yom tov by the mahrit algazi. see also the introduction by gagin to his father in-law\u2019s work, divrei shalom where he defends his use of the title haham bashi. shoshana halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. the approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of bak\u2019s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to jerusalem. \n compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the city of jerusalem. r.gagin (1787-1848) was chief rabbi of jerusalem, and the first to carry the official title of haham bashi. he was the son-in-law of the kabbalist shalom sharabi. he was instrumental in the publication of manuscripts by other major rabbinical scholars and kabbalists; for example, kedushath yom tov by the mahrit algazi. see also the introduction by gagin to his father in-law\u2019s work, divrei shalom where he defends his use of the title haham bashi. shoshana halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. the approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of bak\u2019s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to jerusalem."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"130","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116006/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a Hebrew book, likely a religious text, featuring an elaborate decorative woodcut border. The central panel contains text in Hebrew script, providing details of the publication, including the title and possibly the author or publisher. The border incorporates columns, floral motifs, and architectural elements, typical of 18th or 19th-century Jewish printing. The page, printed on aged, light brown paper, shows some wear and minor discoloration, and is bound within what appears to be a dark red cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:21.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":116006,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116007/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) olfert dapper. naukeurige beschryving van gantsch syrie, en palestyn of heilige lant [accurate description of syria, and palestine or holy land]. \n \n \n \n first edition. complete with 4 fold-out maps including large folding panorama of jerusalem and 12 double-page maps. 56 engraved plates of which 13 are double-page (including portraits of the twelve sons of jacob). title in red and black. additional divisional title. \n pp. (10), 262, (8), 1-344, 337-581, (7). lightly browned, occasional foxing, lower portion of title page trimmed affecting date. contemporary vellum, rubbed, opening hinge starting. folio. rohricht, 1171; cf. blackmer, 88. \n amsterdam: jacob van meurs 1677 \n dutch physician olfert dapper (1636-1689) traveled to africa, china, persia, georgia, arabia, egypt and the holy land, leaving a rich geographical and historical record of his travels. dapper\u2019s work is noted for its objective approach, free of his contemporaries\u2019 european ethnocentrism. present here are fine views of damascus, tripoli, aleppo, jaffa, the temple of solomon and a birds-eye view of jerusalem. \n dutch physician olfert dapper (1636-1689) traveled to africa, china, persia, georgia, arabia, egypt and the holy land, leaving a rich geographical and historical record of his travels. dapper\u2019s work is noted for its objective approach, free of his contemporaries\u2019 european ethnocentrism. present here are fine views of damascus, tripoli, aleppo, jaffa, the temple of solomon and a birds-eye view of jerusalem."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"131","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116007/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is an open folio featuring a double-page engraved map or plan of Jerusalem, likely from the 17th century. The genre is historical cartography, depicting the city and its surrounding landscape from an aerial perspective. The map details city walls, buildings, and topographical features, including a river valley. Small figures of people on horseback and foot are visible in the foreground, suggesting travel or daily life around the city. The script used for labels and a key at the bottom appears to be Latin or an early modern European language. The pages are bound in a substantial, likely leather-bound, volume.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.905Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116007,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116008/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) e. heer van seydlitz and pieter van aengelen. \n \n \n \n ongeluckige jerusalemsche reyse, waer in beschreven wordt de wonderlijcke gevanckenis, slavernye, ellendige en wreede tyrannye, soo op de galeyen als in de steenbergen, ende eyndelijck de geluckige verlossinge van vier hooghduytsche edelluyden, die in ysere ketenen gesloten, meer als 300 mijlen na constantinopolen gevoert zijn. first dutch edition. two woodcut illustrations. \n pp. 112. lightly browned, few stains, later vellum. sm. 4to. rohricht, p. 194-5, no. 711. \n amsterdam: marcus willemsz doornik 1662 \n description of a 17th century christian pilgrimage to the holy land which included capture and imprisonment near constantinople. \n description of a 17th century christian pilgrimage to the holy land which included capture and imprisonment near constantinople."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"132","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116008/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page for a Dutch book titled \"Ongeluckige Jerusalemsche Reyse\" (Unfortunate Jerusalem Journey), published in Amsterdam in ANNO 1662. The genre is travel literature or historical account, detailing a journey to Jerusalem and experiences of captivity and tyranny. The text is in Dutch, featuring a prominent engraved illustration at the bottom. This image depicts a scene of a man on horseback, possibly an Ottoman figure, observing a group of captives being led by armed figures through a desolate landscape. The page shows signs of age, including browning and an old handwritten number '269' in the top right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.906Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116008,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116009/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) views in palestine from the original drawings of <<luigi mayer.>> with an historical and descriptive account of the country, and its remarkable places. \n \n \n \n first edition. 24 full-page color aquatint plates. text in english and french. a fine copy. \n pp. 47, (1). small ink stains along a few outer margins. original boards with printed label on upper cover, later neatly rebacked. elephant folio. abbey travel, 369. \n london: t. bensley for r. bowyer 1804 \n an attractive, bright copy. a student of piranesi, luigi mayer (1755\u20131803) was one of the most important late 18th century european artists focusing on the ottoman empire. \n an attractive, bright copy. a student of piranesi, luigi mayer (1755\u20131803) was one of the most important late 18th century european artists focusing on the ottoman empire."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"133","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116009/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored aquatint engraving titled \"The Sepulchre of Rachel,\" depicting a landscape scene. The subject matter is a historical and biblical site, showing a crumbling stone structure with a dome on top, identified as Rachel's Tomb. Figures in period clothing, some with animals like donkeys and sheep, are gathered around the structure and along a road. The print, likely from the early to mid-19th century based on the style, features vibrant watercolor washes over the aquatint. The sky is overcast, and a fortified structure is visible in the distance on a hill.","soldPrice":3500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.908Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116009,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116010/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) nicolas sanson d'abbeville. geographia sacra ex veteri et novo testamento desumta, et in tabulas quatuor concinnata. additional engraved title and elaborate engraved dedication page. <<* bound with:>> onomasticon urbium et locorum sacrae scripturae. \n \n \n \n together, two volumes in one, containing a total of five folding maps. \n pp.16, (120), 16, 51, (15), 192. browned in places. contemporary vellum, light wear. tall folio. \n amsterdam: francis halma 1704 and 1707"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"134","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116010/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page for a book titled \"GEOGRAPHIA SACRA EX VETERI ET NOVO TESTAMENTO DESUMTA,\" published in Amsterdam in MDCCIV (1704). The genre is sacred geography or biblical atlas, authored by Nic. Sanson and edited by Joannis Clerici. The text is primarily in Latin, with the main title and key sections highlighted in red ink. An engraved vignette at the bottom of the page depicts classical figures poring over maps and globes, illustrating the geographical theme. The page exhibits some age-related toning and minor wear around the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116010,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116011/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116011/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) eslick\u2019s patent dissected map of palestine. designed expressly to impress upon the minds of children the exact shape & position of each country. manufactured by philip son & nephew, london. \n \n \n \n ten (of 11) wooden piece puzzle. housed in original wooden sliding-case. \n juvenile marks on verso of cover, worn with sides lacking. 10 x 13 x 1.25 inches. \n london: c. 1880 \n for another example (also lacking the same single puzzle-piece as ours) see the national trust museum of childhood, sudbury, england (no. nt 662835). \n for another example (also lacking the same single puzzle-piece as ours) see the national trust museum of childhood, sudbury, england (no. nt 662835)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"135","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116011/view","tags":["usdecor_craftsandhobbies","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a decorative book cover for \"Eslicks's Patent Dissected Map of Palestine,\" manufactured by Philip Son & Nephew in London and Liverpool. The cover, dating from the Victorian era, is made of cardboard with printed and possibly varnished paper overlays. The design features an ornate, multi-panel layout with scrolling banners, geometric patterns, and various vignettes. These vignettes include an allegorical scene of children learning and a royal coat of arms, emphasizing its educational purpose for children in understanding the exact shape and position of each country. The color palette is predominantly reds, browns, and golds, with some wear and tear visible on the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.911Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116011,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116012/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, land of) the casale pilgrim: a sixteenth century illustrated guide to the holy places, reproduced in facsimile, with introduction, translation, and notes by cecil roth. \n \n \n \n sir leon simon\u2019s copy with his signature (twice) on opening endpapers. one of 580 numbered copies printed on van gelder paper. color pictorial plates. \n pp. 91. original gilt-tooled vellum, upper cover trace stained. 4to. \n london: curwen press 1929 \n \u201cin the last decade of the sixteenth century, a pilgrim returned from palestine to his native city of casale monferrato in north italy. he had been privileged to visit the holy land and to see with his own eyes all of its wonders\u2026basing himself on the text of the anonymous ascription of the patriarchs of half a century before [i.e., yichus avoth of 1537], though not following it by any means slavishly, he produced the slender illuminated volume which is here reproduced - a spiritual baedeker to the holy land, fully illustrated in colour.\u201d (introduction, pp. 17-18). sir leon simon (1881-1965) was a zionist leader and chairman of the hebrew university\u2019s executive council who is most well known for helping draft the balfour declaration. sir leon and cecil roth were contemporaries and well-acquainted. \n \u201cin the last decade of the sixteenth century, a pilgrim returned from palestine to his native city of casale monferrato in north italy. he had been privileged to visit the holy land and to see with his own eyes all of its wonders\u2026basing himself on the text of the anonymous ascription of the patriarchs of half a century before [i.e., yichus avoth of 1537], though not following it by any means slavishly, he produced the slender illuminated volume which is here reproduced - a spiritual baedeker to the holy land, fully illustrated in colour.\u201d (introduction, pp. 17-18). sir leon simon (1881-1965) was a zionist leader and chairman of the hebrew university\u2019s executive council who is most well known for helping draft the balfour declaration. sir leon and cecil roth were contemporaries and well-acquainted."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"136","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116012/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an illustrated page from a children's book, likely from the mid-20th century, titled \"THE TEMPLE.\" The page features a vibrant, naive-style illustration of an architectural complex, presumably the Jerusalem Temple, with a colonnade below it. The buildings are depicted in a cartoonish manner with yellow domes and red outlines. Short textual descriptions in English and Hebrew script are present above and below the main illustration, explaining features like the 'Gates of Mercy.' The page number '43' is visible at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.913Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116012,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116013/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). first anniversary celebration, state of israel. madison square garden, saturday evening, may 14th, 1949. \n \n \n \n numerous photographic illustrations. testimonials from leading american politicians and many other public figures. short historical essays. \n pp. 48. ex-library. original pictorial wrappers. sm. folio. \n (new york): 1949 \n comments w.k. kellogg, founder of the kellogg\u2019s cereal company: \u201ci wish to take this means of expressing to our jewish friends and to all the jewish people of america our heartiest congratulations\u2026it is my earnest wish and hope that israel will flourish and prosper in the years to come.\u201d \n comments w.k. kellogg, founder of the kellogg\u2019s cereal company: \u201ci wish to take this means of expressing to our jewish friends and to all the jewish people of america our heartiest congratulations\u2026it is my earnest wish and hope that israel will flourish and prosper in the years to come.\u201d"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"137","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116013/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a program or commemorative leaflet for the \"First Anniversary of Israel,\" a public event held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, May 14th, 1949. The design is modernist, featuring a prominent blue shield emblem with a menorah flanked by olive branches, representing the newly established State of Israel. The text is in English, with the anniversary date and venue clearly stated. The typography uses a mix of bold script and sans-serif fonts, reflecting post-war graphic design trends. The item is printed on light-colored paper and appears to be in good condition for its age.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.914Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116013,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116014/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy) da trievi, pietro pichi. epistola a gli ebrei d'italia. \n \n \n \n first edition. two identical titles with printer's device. latin interspersed with hebrew. the cecil roth copy, with his bookplate. \n pp. (8), 88. stained. contemporary limp vellum, spine distressed. 4to. \n rome : guglielmo faccioto 1622 \n a conversionary tract by a roman catholic priest addressed \u201cto the hebrews dispersed in italy.\u201d the author makes much use of aggadic material referencing the special relationship between god and the jews. \n a conversionary tract by a roman catholic priest addressed \u201cto the hebrews dispersed in italy.\u201d the author makes much use of aggadic material referencing the special relationship between god and the jews."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"138","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116014/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page for a theological tract titled \"EPISTOLA A GLI EBREI D'ITALIA\" (Letter to the Jews of Italy), published in Rome in 1622. Authored by P. Maestro F. Pietro Fichi da Trieui, a Dominican preacher to the Jews in Rome, the text is in Italian. The page features a large engraved armorial dedication or publisher's mark, surrounded by putti and scrolls. The crest within the armorial design depicts a book and other symbolic elements, suggesting its religious and scholarly context. The page exhibits some light staining and creasing typical of old paper.","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.916Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116014,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116015/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy) la cuccagna festa data dagli ebrei. \n \n \n \n text in italian. printer\u2019s device on title. \n pp. 6. recent stiff wrappers. sm. folio. \n siena: pazzini carli 1791 \n issued to commemorate a celebratory feast given by the jews of siena on the occasion of a visit to the community by the duke of tuscany. siena, located in the chianti hills, is known for its rich artistic heritage, where a jewish community had been established as early as 1229. by the end of the 18th century various social restrictions on the jews began to be eased and in 1786, a new synagogue was built. jews were given full emancipation in march 1799, when napoleon\u2019s troops occupied the town. however in june 1799, rioters ransacked and burned the ghetto, killing 19 jews. this event is commemorated by a fast every year by the jews of siena. following the violence, many jews left siena and the size of the community rapidly decreased never to fully re-establish itself. \n issued to commemorate a celebratory feast given by the jews of siena on the occasion of a visit to the community by the duke of tuscany. siena, located in the chianti hills, is known for its rich artistic heritage, where a jewish community had been established as early as 1229. by the end of the 18th century various social restrictions on the jews began to be eased and in 1786, a new synagogue was built. jews were given full emancipation in march 1799, when napoleon\u2019s troops occupied the town. however in june 1799, rioters ransacked and burned the ghetto, killing 19 jews. this event is commemorated by a fast every year by the jews of siena. following the violence, many jews left siena and the size of the community rapidly decreased never to fully re-establish itself."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"139","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116015/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page for a pamphlet or program titled \"LA CUCCAGNA FESTA DATA DAGLI EBREI ABITANTI IN SIENA\" (The Cocagne Festival Given by the Jews Residing in Siena), published in Siena in MDCCXCL (1790). The text is in Italian, describing a festival held on the occasion of the visit of the Royal Sovereigns of Tuscany. A decorative engraved vignette at the center features a classical bust within an ornate cartouche. The page shows minor signs of aging, including some foxing and a handwritten call number \"SIENA | FESTE | 1. 401-35 | 736\" in the upper right corner.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.918Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116015,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116016/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(italy) il possesso della eccmo. signor mose israel hazzan. \n \n \n \n italian text. includes prayer for the welfare of pope pius ix. \n ff. 14. foxed. recent cloth-backed marbled boards. 8vo. \n rome: tipografia menicanti c. 1847 \n born in smyrna, hazzan (1808-63) grew up in jerusalem where he studied under his grandfather and was in 1842 appointed a member of its beth din. later he spent many years abroad, initially in order to raise funds for the benefit of the impoverished jews of jerusalem, but in each location he stayed to serve as rabbi. r. hazzan\u2019s travels took him to rome (1847-54), corfu (1854-59) and alexandria (1859-62). he eventually returned to eretz israel, settling in jaffa before traveling to beirut to seek medical attention where he died and is buried. \n born in smyrna, hazzan (1808-63) grew up in jerusalem where he studied under his grandfather and was in 1842 appointed a member of its beth din. later he spent many years abroad, initially in order to raise funds for the benefit of the impoverished jews of jerusalem, but in each location he stayed to serve as rabbi. r. hazzan\u2019s travels took him to rome (1847-54), corfu (1854-59) and alexandria (1859-62). he eventually returned to eretz israel, settling in jaffa before traveling to beirut to seek medical attention where he died and is buried."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"140","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116016/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is an Italian-language book titled \"Il Possesso,\" authored by Mosè Israel Hazzan, Chief Rabbi of the Israelite University of Rome from Jerusalem. The subject matter appears to be a religious or theological text, possibly a sermon or commentary related to an event on August 21, 1847. It includes additions to the translation of a psalm and a prayer composed in Hebrew by the Chief Rabbi. The book was printed in Rome by Tipografia Menicanti, with permission, and features a decorative marbled paper edge visible on the right side.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:17.919Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116016,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116017/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(japan). kotsuji, abram setsuzau. the origin and evolution of the semitic alphabets \n \n \n \n first edition. english text interspersed with hebrew and other exotic alphabets. numerous illustrated charts. inscribed and signed by the author in hebrew. \n pp. xiv, 229. browned. original boards. lg. 4to. \n tokyo: kyo bun kwan 1937 \n descended from a long line of shinto priests, the author setsuzau kotsuji (1899-1973) was a japanese hebraist and ardent philo-semite who founded the institute of biblical research at the university of tokyo. during the holocaust years kotsuji greatly assisted the hundreds of rabbis and yeshiva students from eastern europe (including the entire mir yeshiva) who escaped to kobe, japan and later to japanese-occupied shanghai. in 1959 kotsuji formally converted to judaism in jerusalem. see his memoir, from tokyo to jerusalem: autobiography of a japanese convert (1964). \n descended from a long line of shinto priests, the author setsuzau kotsuji (1899-1973) was a japanese hebraist and ardent philo-semite who founded the institute of biblical research at the university of tokyo. during the holocaust years kotsuji greatly assisted the hundreds of rabbis and yeshiva students from eastern europe (including the entire mir yeshiva) who escaped to kobe, japan and later to japanese-occupied shanghai. in 1959 kotsuji formally converted to judaism in jerusalem. see his memoir, from tokyo to jerusalem: autobiography of a japanese convert (1964)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"141","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116017/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is the title page for a scholarly book titled \"THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE SEMITIC ALPHABETS,\" authored by Abram Setsuzau Kotsuji. Published in Tokyo, Japan, in 1937, the book is a linguistic and historical study of Semitic scripts. The page indicates that the volume includes \"With 33 Illustrations.\" The text is entirely in English, presented in a clear, straightforward typeface characteristic of academic publications of the period. The page is plain, with no decorative elements other than the typography itself.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.450Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116017,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116018/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"joseph ben gorion yosiphon [historical narrative of the second temple period] \n \n \n \n title letters historiated. title-page with stamp of the nazi party\u2019s institute for jewish research, the reichsinstitut f&uuml;r geschichte des neuen deutschlands. \n ff. 155. damp-soiled, opening and closing leaves remargined, taped repairs with some loss, slight worming on a few leaves, censor's signature on final leaf. modern gilt -ruled salmon morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 220. \n venice: giovanni di farri 1544 \n once thought to be an actual eyewitness report of events during the second temple era, the extensive research of the late prof. david flusser has proved that yosiphon, composed by \u201cjoseph ben gorion\u201d (an apocryphal figure, not be confused with the authentic josephus flavius), was written in southern italy in the year 953. see ej, vol. x, cols. 296-98. \n once thought to be an actual eyewitness report of events during the second temple era, the extensive research of the late prof. david flusser has proved that yosiphon, composed by \u201cjoseph ben gorion\u201d (an apocryphal figure, not be confused with the authentic josephus flavius), was written in southern italy in the year 953. see ej, vol. x, cols. 296-98."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"142","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116018/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book, identified by its title \"\" (Shibbolei HaLeqet) at the top of the page in ornate, stylized Hebrew letters. The text is printed in Hebrew, with a mix of larger and smaller scripts, indicating a religious or legal commentary, possibly related to halakha or Jewish law. The page shows signs of age, including staining and a circular stamp impression near the bottom right, suggesting it was part of a library collection. The binding appears to be red, visible on the left edge.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116018,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116019/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"kayara, shimon (attributed to). halachoth gedoloth [gaonic rabbinic code]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within wreathed ornamental arch. \n ff. (4), 144. stained in places. modern blind-tooled red morocco. folio. vinograd, venice 333. \n venice: cornelio adelkind for marco antonio giustiniani 1548 \n in the introduction, there is an enumeration of the negative and positive commandments. whereas maimonides' sepher hamitzvoth veered away from such a reckoning, nachmanides in his glosses to the work of maimonides, upheld the viewpoint of the halachoth gedoloth. the authorship and date of the halachoth gedoloth have been the subject of much study and have given rise to conflicting views. generally speaking, medieval aschkenazic authorities tended to the view that the author of the work was r. yehudai gaon, while their sephardic counterparts believed the author was r. shimon kayara. modern scholarship inveighs the latter view. see ej, vol. vii, cols. 1167-70 (illustrated). \n in the introduction, there is an enumeration of the negative and positive commandments. whereas maimonides' sepher hamitzvoth veered away from such a reckoning, nachmanides in his glosses to the work of maimonides, upheld the viewpoint of the halachoth gedoloth. the authorship and date of the halachoth gedoloth have been the subject of much study and have given rise to conflicting views. generally speaking, medieval aschkenazic authorities tended to the view that the author of the work was r. yehudai gaon, while their sephardic counterparts believed the author was r. shimon kayara. modern scholarship inveighs the latter view. see ej, vol. vii, cols. 1167-70 (illustrated)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"143","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116019/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book, likely a religious or liturgical text, featuring an elaborate woodcut title page. The title page is framed by a highly decorative border with floral and fruit motifs, cornucopias, putti, and architectural elements. The main title is in large, ornate Hebrew script, with additional Hebrew text below, potentially indicating the subject or authorship. The book's binding appears to be red, visible on the left edge.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.454Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116019,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116020/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"kimchi, david (rada\u201dk). sepher hashorashim. - dictionarium hebraicum. translated into latin by <<sebastian m&uuml;nster.>> \n \n \n \n latin interspersed with hebrew. reads from right to left. paginated in an early, neat hand. manuscript index at end. \n ff.(496). lightly discolored, previous owner\u2019s marks on title. later calf, rehinged, worn. 12mo. vinograd, basle 109; prijs, 112. \n basle: froben 1564 \n david kimchi built on the lexicographical work of his predecessor r. jonah ibn janach, et al, producing by far, the most popular work of this genre. a fundamental work, it was an essential part of any scholar\u2019s library in the 15th-16th centuries - indeed no other hebrew lexicographical study influenced christian hebraists in their examination of the sacred tongue as did kimchi's sepher hashorashim. m&uuml;nster translated kimchi\u2019s sepher hashorashim from hebrew to latin and embellished upon the original. \n david kimchi built on the lexicographical work of his predecessor r. jonah ibn janach, et al, producing by far, the most popular work of this genre. a fundamental work, it was an essential part of any scholar\u2019s library in the 15th-16th centuries - indeed no other hebrew lexicographical study influenced christian hebraists in their examination of the sacred tongue as did kimchi's sepher hashorashim. m&uuml;nster translated kimchi\u2019s sepher hashorashim from hebrew to latin and embellished upon the original."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"144","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116020/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book titled \"Dictionarivm Hebraicvm,\" a Hebrew dictionary, published in M. D. LXIIII (1564). The dictionary was recognized and augmented by Sebastiano Munstero (Sebastian Münster) from the writings of David Kimhi. The title page features the Froben printing house mark, depicting a caduceus intertwined with two birds or serpents, held by two hands emerging from cloud-like forms. There are handwritten inscriptions in Latin on the page, indicating past ownership or library notations, including \"Bibliotheca Millenou Ingelishem.\"","soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116020,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116021/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"kimchi, david (rada\u201dk). kotzer hachelek rishon hamichlol / compedium michlol. edited by r. baynes. \n \n \n \n title in hebrew and latin. printer's device on title. text latin interspersed with hebrew. wide margins. \n pp. (8), 141, (1). modern blind-tooled calf. 4to. vinograd, paris 29. \n paris: carolus stephanus 1554 \n vinograd locates just one copy, found in the ben-schmuel collection (the present copy). \n vinograd locates just one copy, found in the ben-schmuel collection (the present copy)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"145","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116021/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, \"Compendium Michlol,\" an abridged grammar by David Kimhi, first edited by Rodolpho Bayno Cantabrigenfe, a Royal Professor of the Sacred Language at Lutetia Parisiorum (Paris). The book was printed in Paris by Carolum Stephanum Typographum Regium in M. D. LIII (1553). The title page features a woodcut illustration of a person picking fruit from a tree, beneath a Hebrew title. The book appears to have a brown binding, visible on the left side.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116021,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116022/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kol bo [\u201comnia in eo:\u201d compendium of jewish law]. (attributed to aaron hakohen of lunel). \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 169 (of 179), opening nine leaves provided in facsimile. repaired worming throughout, marginal paper repairs, loss of text. modern blind-tooled morocco. folio. vinograd, italy 5; goff heb-67; offenberg 81; steinschneider, cat. bodl. col. 555, no. 3589; thes. a-94; offenberg 81; wineman cat. 45; iakerson 78. \n (italy [naples?]) : printer unknown (ca. 1490-1492) \n the kol bo, written at the end of the 13th- or beginning of the 14th-century, contains almost 150 sections pertaining to: blessings, prayer, the synagogue, sabbath, holidays, marriage, monetary matters, forbidden foods, visiting the sick, mourning etc. also included is one of the earliest commentaries to the text of the passover hagadah. kol bo draws on the works of many halachic authorities, be they r. eliezer b. nathan, r. peretz of corbeil, or r. baruch b. isaac, author of sepher haterumah. the confirmed identity of the author remains unknown. see prof. s.z. havlin, ej, vol. x, cols. 1159-60. \n the kol bo, written at the end of the 13th- or beginning of the 14th-century, contains almost 150 sections pertaining to: blessings, prayer, the synagogue, sabbath, holidays, marriage, monetary matters, forbidden foods, visiting the sick, mourning etc. also included is one of the earliest commentaries to the text of the passover hagadah. kol bo draws on the works of many halachic authorities, be they r. eliezer b. nathan, r. peretz of corbeil, or r. baruch b. isaac, author of sepher haterumah. the confirmed identity of the author remains unknown. see prof. s.z. havlin, ej, vol. x, cols. 1159-60."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"146","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116022/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an early printed Hebrew book, likely a religious text or commentary. The page features columns of Hebrew text in a clear, traditional square script, with a smaller font for commentary or marginal notes. The content appears to be a discussion or legal ruling, given the structured layout and nature of Jewish textual traditions. The page exhibits some foxing and discoloration consistent with age, and a brown binding is visible on the right edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":116022,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116023/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(ladino) [the book of esther with ladino translation] \n \n \n \n title in large bold letters with three florets. hebrew text and judeo-espa&ntilde;ol translation face `a face, both printed in square letters. hebrew provided with both vowel points and cantillation, judeo-espa&ntilde;ol with vowel points. \n ff. 10 (of 12). apparently lacking a leaf after f.4 and final leaf. expertly remargined, text slightly affected. modern calf. 8vo. unrecorded \n constantinople or salonika (?): ya'abetz (?) 16th century (?) \n ostensibly a unicum of an early ladino translation of the scroll of esther. though difficult to make a conclusive determination, several factors go to determine that our diminutive book of esther is either a salonika or constantinople imprint. both the florets and the typography were those employed by the house of ya'abetz. (for florets, see facsimiles in ya'ari constantinople, pp. 125 and 135; for typography, see facs. on p.125). the printing establishment of joseph ya'abetz (joined at times by his brother solomon ya'abetz) functioned in salonika and later constantinople between the years 1546-1593 (with a brief interlude in adrianople in the years 1554-1555). (see ya'ari, const., p. 26; j. hacker, aresheth v [1972], p. 470.) the typography is identical to that of the machzor romania produced by joseph ya'abetz between the years 1575-1578 (ya'ari, const. 188, facs. on p.125). (by a similar process of comparing typography, prof. hacker was able to ascertain that the ladino translation of bachya's chovoth halevavoth was done by joseph ya'avetz in salonika. see j. hacker, op. cit., p.488, no.174). assuming this is correct, this makes our volume here one of the earliest ladino (or judeo-espa&ntilde;ol) translations of the bible, and perhaps the earliest extant ladino translation of esther. (ya'ari records no esther earlier than 1808. see ya'ari, ladino [1934], p.3, no. 13). the earliest dated ladino translation of the bible known to bibliographers is the trilingual hebrew-greek-ladino pentateuch produced by soncino in constantinople in 1547 (vinograd, const. 191; ya'ari const. 144; darlow and moule 1418 and 5092). (the title explains that those two languages were the vernacular of the jews of constantinople \u2014 the earlier romaniote community being greek-speaking and the newer sephardic community being spanish-speaking.) though the title advertises \"chamesh megilloth\" (five scrolls) as well\u2014the reality is otherwise. (see j. hacker, op. cit., p.471, n.102; pp.482-3, no.144.) between the years 1569-1572, additional books of the prophets and writings in ladino translation were printed in salonika in the house of ya'abetz. in 1585, there appeared in salonika yet another addition of trei asar (minor prophets), this the work of david ben abraham azobib (vinograd, salonica 115.) (see i. rivkind, kiryath sepher i [1924], pp. 295; and ks, xiv [1937-38], p. 109). isaac rivkind described a comparable psalter with ladino translation, located in the library of jtsa. much smaller in size (16mo), it too was printed in square hebrew characters provided with vowel points \u2014 hebrew in the right column and ladino in the left column facing, as in our edition. ya'ari has dated it as early as 1540. (see i. rivkind, kiryath sepher, xiv [1937-38], p. 110; ya'ari const. 130a; vinograd, const. 170). evidently, our work consisted originally of three printers' signatures of four leaves each. where the first signature is complete, lacking here is the first leaf of the second signature, as well as the final leaf of the third signature. \n ostensibly a unicum of an early ladino translation of the scroll of esther. though difficult to make a conclusive determination, several factors go to determine that our diminutive book of esther is either a salonika or constantinople imprint. both the florets and the typography were those employed by the house of ya'abetz. (for florets, see facsimiles in ya'ari constantinople, pp. 125 and 135; for typography, see facs. on p.125). the printing establishment of joseph ya'abetz (joined at times by his brother solomon ya'abetz) functioned in salonika and later constantinople between the years 1546-1593 (with a brief interlude in adrianople in the years 1554-1555). (see ya'ari, const., p. 26; j. hacker, aresheth v [1972], p. 470.) the typography is identical to that of the machzor romania produced by joseph ya'abetz between the years 1575-1578 (ya'ari, const. 188, facs. on p.125). (by a similar process of comparing typography, prof. hacker was able to ascertain that the ladino translation of bachya's chovoth halevavoth was done by joseph ya'avetz in salonika. see j. hacker, op. cit., p.488, no.174). assuming this is correct, this makes our volume here one of the earliest ladino (or judeo-espa&ntilde;ol) translations of the bible, and perhaps the earliest extant ladino translation of esther. (ya'ari records no esther earlier than 1808. see ya'ari, ladino [1934], p.3, no. 13). the earliest dated ladino translation of the bible known to bibliographers is the trilingual hebrew-greek-ladino pentateuch produced by soncino in constantinople in 1547 (vinograd, const. 191; ya'ari const. 144; darlow and moule 1418 and 5092). (the title explains that those two languages were the vernacular of the jews of constantinople \u2014 the earlier romaniote community being greek-speaking and the newer sephardic community being spanish-speaking.) though the title advertises \"chamesh megilloth\" (five scrolls) as well\u2014the reality is otherwise. (see j. hacker, op. cit., p.471, n.102; pp.482-3, no.144.) between the years 1569-1572, additional books of the prophets and writings in ladino translation were printed in salonika in the house of ya'abetz. in 1585, there appeared in salonika yet another addition of trei asar (minor prophets), this the work of david ben abraham azobib (vinograd, salonica 115.) (see i. rivkind, kiryath sepher i [1924], pp. 295; and ks, xiv [1937-38], p. 109). isaac rivkind described a comparable psalter with ladino translation, located in the library of jtsa. much smaller in size (16mo), it too was printed in square hebrew characters provided with vowel points \u2014 hebrew in the right column and ladino in the left column facing, as in our edition. ya'ari has dated it as early as 1540. (see i. rivkind, kiryath sepher, xiv [1937-38], p. 110; ya'ari const. 130a; vinograd, const. 170). evidently, our work consisted originally of three printers' signatures of four leaves each. where the first signature is complete, lacking here is the first leaf of the second signature, as well as the final leaf of the third signature."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"147","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116023/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an early printed Hebrew book, possibly a prayer book or liturgical text, as suggested by the large Hebrew titles \"מלבד\" and \"אלהי\" and the presence of decorative cross-like symbols. The text is arranged in two columns of Hebrew script, likely intended for worship or religious study. The page shows signs of age, including some discoloration. A red binding is visible along the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.459Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":116023,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116024/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"kol bo (attributed to aaron hakohen of lunel). another edition. \n \n \n \n title set within architectural arch, printer\u2019s device. \n ff. 4, 158. previous owners' marks, some staining, slight marginal tear to title, very slight worming to final three leaves. ex-library. modern calf. folio. vinograd, venice 545. \n venice: giorgio di cavalli 1567"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"148","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116024/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book with an elaborate woodcut title page, depicting an architectural archway with spiraling columns and intricate details. The title, \"זה השער ליהוה\" (This is the Gate of the Lord), is prominently displayed within the arch. Below, additional Hebrew text indicates the printer or publisher, identified as Froben, and a crest is shown within an ornate frame. Handwritten annotations in Hebrew and other scripts are visible on the margins, and a circular stamp partially obscured, reading \"BIBLIOTHECA DOCTOR,\" is present on the lower left.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116024,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116025/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"landau, ezekiel. noda beyehudah [responsa]. mahadura tinyana. \n \n \n \n first edition. two parts bound in one volume. previous owners marks, including extensive marginalia by r. shmuel hilman.  \n ff. (6), 2-170; (1), 159 (i.e. 179), (1). some browning and staining, opening title with repairs. modern boards. folio. vinograd, prague 1109. \n prague: franz sommer 1811 \n r. shmuel hilman, dayan of shlaning and shokatorn (b. 1799), was the son of r. moshe halevi of glogau, author of sha\u2019ar hakatan in the work chut hameshulsh besha\u2019arim (see kinstlicher & spitzer, kehilath tzehlem vechachameha, bnei brak, 2000, pp. 115-6). the dayan\u2019s inscription on the title-page notes, \u201cmy father the gaon bought this book from the person signed below (isaac of helischau).\u201d the marginalia contain interesting, scholarly and critical remarks ranging from the respectful: \u201ci do not understand\u201d (part ii, f. 156b) to the assertive: \u201che does not know what he is talking about\u201d (part ii, f. 156a). other signatories include elazar trevitsch of mattersdorf. \n r. shmuel hilman, dayan of shlaning and shokatorn (b. 1799), was the son of r. moshe halevi of glogau, author of sha\u2019ar hakatan in the work chut hameshulsh besha\u2019arim (see kinstlicher & spitzer, kehilath tzehlem vechachameha, bnei brak, 2000, pp. 115-6). the dayan\u2019s inscription on the title-page notes, \u201cmy father the gaon bought this book from the person signed below (isaac of helischau).\u201d the marginalia contain interesting, scholarly and critical remarks ranging from the respectful: \u201ci do not understand\u201d (part ii, f. 156b) to the assertive: \u201che does not know what he is talking about\u201d (part ii, f. 156a). other signatories include elazar trevitsch of mattersdorf."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"149","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116025/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book titled \"נודע ביהודה\" (Noda BiYehuda), indicating a work of Jewish legal responsa by Rabbi Yechezkel Landau. The title page features a decorative chain-like border and is printed in a mix of Hebrew and Latin script, with the Latin identifying the printer as C. Fischer in Prague and a date of April 1840 for the censor's note. Handwritten annotations in Hebrew and other scripts are visible at the top, and a faint ghost image of a previous page is evident due to transfer.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.461Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116025,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116026/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"landau, jacob sepher agur. \n \n \n \n first edition. few marginal notes in an early hand (see f. 50 and f. 142). \n ff. 171 (of 185). supplied in facsimile: ff. 1-8, 73, 109-24, 149-end, excluding sepher chazon (ff. 171-85). trimmed, occasional light wear, repaired worming. modern blind-tooled calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, naples 15; goff heb-68; offenberg 82; steinschneider, cat. bodl. p. 1225, no. 5564,1; thes. a67; wineman cat. 40. \n (naples: azriel b. joseph aschkenazi gunzenhauser 1491) \n first edition of this important source of aschkenazic halacha. the work contains fourteen hundred and thirty nine sections, following the order of the tur. it deals largely with ritual, the laws of sabbath and the festivals. the author\u2019s purpose was to add to the decisions of the later german scholars, such as jacob moelin (mahari\u201dl) and israel isserlein, which were omitted by jacob ben asher in his tur. as it was the final halachic code composed by a german rabbinic scholar before the advent of r. joseph karo, the agur was heavily used by the latter in his beth joseph and shulchan aruch, cementing the legacy of the aforementioned aschkenazic halachists. the agur is the first book to contain rabbinic haskamoth (approbations). the agur is also the second hebrew book printed in the lifetime of its author. \n first edition of this important source of aschkenazic halacha. the work contains fourteen hundred and thirty nine sections, following the order of the tur. it deals largely with ritual, the laws of sabbath and the festivals. the author\u2019s purpose was to add to the decisions of the later german scholars, such as jacob moelin (mahari\u201dl) and israel isserlein, which were omitted by jacob ben asher in his tur. as it was the final halachic code composed by a german rabbinic scholar before the advent of r. joseph karo, the agur was heavily used by the latter in his beth joseph and shulchan aruch, cementing the legacy of the aforementioned aschkenazic halachists. the agur is the first book to contain rabbinic haskamoth (approbations). the agur is also the second hebrew book printed in the lifetime of its author."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"150","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116026/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an early printed Hebrew book, likely a religious or legal text, specifically containing \"הלכות פורים\" (Hilchot Purim), which are the laws of Purim. The text is entirely in Hebrew, presented in a clear, traditional square script. The content appears to be a compilation of Jewish laws and customs pertaining to the holiday of Purim. The page shows some signs of age and discoloration, and a brown binding is visible on the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:13.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":116026,"estimateMin":7000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116027/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"levita, elijah bachur. opusculum recens hebraicum\u2026 sepher hatishbi [lexicon of hebrew words in the talmud, midrash and hebrew of the middle-ages] \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew and latin with numerous words in yiddish and judeo-italian. hebrew title page follows the latin introduction. latin initials historiated. fagius\u2019 woodcut device on last leaf. marginalia. a wide-margined copy. the helmut n. friedlaender copy. \n pp. (24), 271 (i.e. 378), (5). ex-library, lightly browned. later calf, rubbed. 4to. vinograd, isny 9. \n isny: paulus fagius 1541 \n this work was simultaneously printed in two issues, one entirely in hebrew and the present, hebrew-latin issue. this copy contains the rare page (151) discussing christological issues that was excised from most all copies. see heller, the sixteenth century hebrew book, p. 261. \n this work was simultaneously printed in two issues, one entirely in hebrew and the present, hebrew-latin issue. this copy contains the rare page (151) discussing christological issues that was excised from most all copies. see heller, the sixteenth century hebrew book, p. 261."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"151","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116027/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book from 1531 titled 'Opusculum recens Hebraicum a doctissimo Hebraeo Eliia Levita Germano grammatica', a Hebrew grammar by Elias Levita. The book includes content in Hebrew, Chaldean, Arabic, Greek, and Latin, focusing on grammar and dictionary entries. Printed in Isnae in Algauia, it represents a significant work in the study of Hebrew language during the Renaissance period. The title page is primarily in Latin with Hebrew script for the title's explanation and a distinctive printer's mark at the bottom.","soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.249Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116027,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116028/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"levita, elijah bachur. tishbi - lexicon hebraicum utilissimum. \n \n \n \n hebrew and latin on facing pages. fagius printer\u2019s device at end. the valmadonna copy \n pp. (25), 199, 100-271, (5) mispaginated, but complete. lightly browned, previous owner\u2019s marks. modern blind-tooled calf in the antique style. 4to. vinograd, basle 97; prijs, basle 100. \n basle: 1557 \n a basle re-issue of the original isny edition, here with a new title page and introduction. \n a basle re-issue of the original isny edition, here with a new title page and introduction."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"152","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116028/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a 1557 edition of 'Lexicon Hebraicum', a trilingual dictionary of Hebrew, Chaldean, and Arabic, with some Greek. Written by Elia Levita Germanus, this lexicon is a seminal work for the study of Hebrew and related Semitic languages. The book is printed in Basileae and is an early example of Renaissance scholarship in Oriental languages. The title page is adorned with Latin and Hebrew scripts, featuring the Hebrew phrase \"תורה ודעת\" (Torah and Knowledge) at the top.","soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.250Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116028,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116029/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) sha\u2019ar bath rabim [prayers for festivals]. according to aschkenazi rite. with commentary hadrath kodesh by isaac segal of herrlisheim. introduction by isaac pacifico. \n \n \n \n two parts in four volumes. titles within extravagantly engraved borders. illustrations of signs of the zodiac on ff. 175-7. marginalia written in various hands, mostly providing variations on the liturgy esp. vol. iv. wide-margined copy on thicker paper. \n vol i: 228. * vol. ii: (1), 229-360. * vol. iii: 193. * vol. iv:194-384. occasional stains and wear from use, few leaves with marginal paper repairs. later roan-backed boards, stained and scuffed. folio. vinograd, venice 1596. \n venice: bragadin 1710-17 \n this extraordinarily large machzor was printed for the use of the hazan at the request of the aschkenazic congregations of a number of leading italian communities: venice, padua, rovigo, verona, mantua, casale monferrato and gorizia. due to the enormous expense involved in this publishing endeavor, preceding the volume\u2019s customary rabbinic endorsements, two italian magisterial documents appear, providing copyright protection for twelve years. in his commentary, r. isaac segal, who served as cantor in the town of herrlisheim, not only reflects upon the texts of the prayers, but also provides a compilation of laws and customs based upon aschkenazic source material. segal defends the recitation of the somewhat controversial piyut \u201cmalachei rachamim\u201d that beseeches god via the mediation of angels. the issue is treated at length by r. isaac lampronti in his encyclopedic work, pachad yitzchak, s.v. tzerachav. for a full discussion, see s. sprecher \"hapulmus al amirath machnisei rachamim\" in: yeshurun, vol. iii (1997) pp. 706-29. \n this extraordinarily large machzor was printed for the use of the hazan at the request of the aschkenazic congregations of a number of leading italian communities: venice, padua, rovigo, verona, mantua, casale monferrato and gorizia. due to the enormous expense involved in this publishing endeavor, preceding the volume\u2019s customary rabbinic endorsements, two italian magisterial documents appear, providing copyright protection for twelve years. in his commentary, r. isaac segal, who served as cantor in the town of herrlisheim, not only reflects upon the texts of the prayers, but also provides a compilation of laws and customs based upon aschkenazic source material. segal defends the recitation of the somewhat controversial piyut \u201cmalachei rachamim\u201d that beseeches god via the mediation of angels. the issue is treated at length by r. isaac lampronti in his encyclopedic work, pachad yitzchak, s.v. tzerachav. for a full discussion, see s. sprecher \"hapulmus al amirath machnisei rachamim\" in: yeshurun, vol. iii (1997) pp. 706-29."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"153","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116029/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot features two volumes of an early printed Hebrew text, likely a religious or legal commentary given the format. One volume is open, revealing a densely printed Hebrew text with both large and smaller scripts, characteristic of Talmudic or rabbinic literature. The title page of the closed volume, visible in the background, shows an ornate woodcut border, suggesting a Renaissance or Baroque era publication. The bindings appear to be leather, showing signs of age and use, consistent with historical scholarly books.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.252Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116029,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116030/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"luria, solomon ben yechiel (maharsh\u201dal). shailoth uteshuvoth [responsa]. \n \n \n \n second edition. title within architectural arch. \n ff. 72 (i.e. ff. 70 - mispaginated). title laid down portion in facsimile, marginal paper repairs, few leaves supplied from another copy. browned, trace marginal worming. modern calf-backed marbled boards. folio. vinograd, lublin 76. \n lublin: kalonymus ben mordechai jaffe 1599 \n r. solomon luria (1510-73) was an iconoclast in his time, displaying a surprising assertiveness and independence in his halachic rulings, often castigating his rabbinical opponents. the present responsa are historically important for the cultural life of the jews of poland and lithuania - including many examples of colloquial old yiddish. see responsum no. 21 for a deposition regarding a pre-marital dispute and the maharsha\u201dl\u2019s warning to the judges they punish the correct guilty party. responsum no. 33, defending a wronged woman and curses the antagonist that he be \u201cburied like a donkey\u201d if he does not retract his words. responsum no. 29 contains significant genealogical material concerning the chronology of many distinguished german and french scholars from rabbeinu gershom through the 14th century. \n r. solomon luria (1510-73) was an iconoclast in his time, displaying a surprising assertiveness and independence in his halachic rulings, often castigating his rabbinical opponents. the present responsa are historically important for the cultural life of the jews of poland and lithuania - including many examples of colloquial old yiddish. see responsum no. 21 for a deposition regarding a pre-marital dispute and the maharsha\u201dl\u2019s warning to the judges they punish the correct guilty party. responsum no. 33, defending a wronged woman and curses the antagonist that he be \u201cburied like a donkey\u201d if he does not retract his words. responsum no. 29 contains significant genealogical material concerning the chronology of many distinguished german and french scholars from rabbeinu gershom through the 14th century."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"154","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116030/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, likely a religious text, with an elaborate woodcut architectural title page. The design features classical columns, an archway, and intricate floral and decorative motifs typical of Renaissance or Baroque printing. The main text is in Hebrew, contained within the arched frame. The visible binding suggests it is part of a larger volume or has been rebound, and the overall aesthetic points to a 16th or 17th-century European publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.253Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116030,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116031/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"luzzatto, moses chaim. (ramcha\u201dl). leshon limudim [rules of poetry, with kabbalistic influence] \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew text, with latin and italian side-bars. a wide-margined copy. \n ff. 56, (1). touch stained. final errata page laid down. contemporary calf-backed boards, worn, opening hinge split. 8vo. vinograd, mantua 340. \n mantua: raphael hayim d\u2019italia 1727 \n leshon limudim was luzzatto\u2019s first appearance in print, composed when the author was just twenty years old. the work is dedicated to luzzatto\u2019s mentor, rabbi isaiah bassani and includes a poem in honor of the author by david finzi, who would eventually become luzzatto\u2019s father-in-law. see waxman, history of jewish literature iii, pp. 104-5. \n leshon limudim was luzzatto\u2019s first appearance in print, composed when the author was just twenty years old. the work is dedicated to luzzatto\u2019s mentor, rabbi isaiah bassani and includes a poem in honor of the author by david finzi, who would eventually become luzzatto\u2019s father-in-law. see waxman, history of jewish literature iii, pp. 104-5."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"155","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116031/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, likely a religious text, titled 'כפר לשון למודים' (Kfar Lashon Limudim). The book is printed in Mantua ('פה מנטובה') in the year 1709, as indicated by the Hebrew date 'תפט לפק' and the English inscription 'con licenza de' Superiori'. The text is entirely in Hebrew, framed by an intricate, repeating ornamental border on the title page. The design suggests a Baroque or similar period aesthetic, common in European printing of the era.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116031,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116032/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"medina, samuel de. ben shmuel. \n \n \n \n first edition. verso of title-page with elaborate stamp of jacob di meburah of tripoli. \n ff. 125. few leaves shorter, stained and wormed in places, taped repairs. modern boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, mantua 205. \n mantua: judah samuel perugia and son joshua 1622 \n samuel de medina (1506-1589), known by the acronym maharashda\u201dm, was one of the outstanding halachic decisors of the 16th-century. the yeshivah he founded in salonika (which was supported by the noble donna gracia mendes-nasi) gave rise to several famous scholars from throughout the ottoman empire. the present work, a book of thirty sermons, was published by his grandson shemaiah. in his discourses, de medina makes extensive use of the spanish philosophical literature, such as maimonides\u2019 guide and crescas\u2019 or ado-nai. see m.s. goodblatt, jewish life in turkey in the xvith century, as reflected in the legal writings of samuel de medina (1952); l. bornstein, maphteach le\u2019 shut r. shmuel de medina (1979); ej. vol. xi, cols. 1212-14. \n samuel de medina (1506-1589), known by the acronym maharashda\u201dm, was one of the outstanding halachic decisors of the 16th-century. the yeshivah he founded in salonika (which was supported by the noble donna gracia mendes-nasi) gave rise to several famous scholars from throughout the ottoman empire. the present work, a book of thirty sermons, was published by his grandson shemaiah. in his discourses, de medina makes extensive use of the spanish philosophical literature, such as maimonides\u2019 guide and crescas\u2019 or ado-nai. see m.s. goodblatt, jewish life in turkey in the xvith century, as reflected in the legal writings of samuel de medina (1952); l. bornstein, maphteach le\u2019 shut r. shmuel de medina (1979); ej. vol. xi, cols. 1212-14."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"156","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116032/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, likely a prayer book or religious text, titled 'בן שמואל' (Ben Shmuel). The book features a finely engraved architectural title page, adorned with classical columns, arches, and decorative motifs. The text is primarily in Hebrew, with a Latin phrase 'IN MANTOVA' and 'Con licenza de' Superiori' at the bottom, indicating its printing location and approval. The visible purple ink stamps suggest usage and ownership over time, adding to its historical character.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116032,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116033/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"menasseh ben israel the conciliator\u2026 a reconcilement of the apparent contradictions in holy scripture. \n \n \n \n first english edition. translated by elias haim lindo. occasional use of hebrew. complete in two volumes. \n vol. i: pp. 312. vol. ii: pp. 336. lightly foxed in places. contemporary boards, vol. i binding distressed. 4to. \n london: duncan & malcolm 1842 \n first appearing in spanish in amsterdam 1632, this work was primarily aimed to strengthen the faith of the marranos in the veracity of the tanach according to jewish interpretation. the breadth of menasseh\u2019s encyclopedic knowledge here is remarkable. there are citations from no fewer than 221 jewish and 54 gentile authorities. \u201cno reader could fail to be impressed by the amazing range of titles which the author proudly appended to the work\u201d (cecil roth, a life of menasseh ben israel (1945) p. 88). the conciliator, menasseh ben israel\u2019s magnum opus, assured the author a place of prominence in amsterdam\u2019s jewish community. \n first appearing in spanish in amsterdam 1632, this work was primarily aimed to strengthen the faith of the marranos in the veracity of the tanach according to jewish interpretation. the breadth of menasseh\u2019s encyclopedic knowledge here is remarkable. there are citations from no fewer than 221 jewish and 54 gentile authorities. \u201cno reader could fail to be impressed by the amazing range of titles which the author proudly appended to the work\u201d (cecil roth, a life of menasseh ben israel (1945) p. 88). the conciliator, menasseh ben israel\u2019s magnum opus, assured the author a place of prominence in amsterdam\u2019s jewish community."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"157","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116033/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is an English printed book titled 'The Conciliator of R. Manasseh Ben Israel; a reconcilement of the apparent contradictions in Holy Scipure'. The book is identified as 'Vol. I' and was published in London in 1842, as indicated by the date '5602-1842'. It is a theological work translated by E. H. Lindo, aiming to reconcile contradictions in Holy Scripture. The book has a clear, unornamented title page, reflecting a typical 19th-century academic or religious publication style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116033,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116034/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(mexico) castillo, martin del. arte hebraispano. dikduk lashon hakodesh belshon sepharadith. grammatica de la lengua santa. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew and spanish. hebrew words pointed, and followed by spanish transliterations. woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces. \n pp. (24), 336. ex-library, lower blank margin of title frayed, worn in places. contemporary limp vellum, stained. 8vo. palau 481466. \n lyons: florian anisson 1676 \n first edition of the first hebrew grammar printed for the new world. no doubt a marrano, martin del castillo was born in burgos and studied hebrew under the converso rabbi moyses (d. francisco del hoyo) while guardian of the franciscan convent in mexico city. although approved in 1656, the work was not printed until twenty years later due to the lack of printing facilities in mexico that could accommodate a work with hebrew type; thus castillo had the book produced in europe. the author remarks, \u201cthe distance between mexico in the new world, and lyons in the old world, should excuse any writer from blame in that several misprints have occurred.\u201d \u201cthe book is so rare that the author\u2019s name\u2026is given in kayserling\u2019s bibliography as martyr del castillo with a remark that it is the pseudonym of a spanish jew. neither he nor steinschneider gave the title of the book correctly.\u201d see alexander marx, (ed. m. schmelzer), bibliographical studies and notes on rare books and manuscripts in the library of the jewish theological seminary of america. (1977) p. 171. \n first edition of the first hebrew grammar printed for the new world. no doubt a marrano, martin del castillo was born in burgos and studied hebrew under the converso rabbi moyses (d. francisco del hoyo) while guardian of the franciscan convent in mexico city. although approved in 1656, the work was not printed until twenty years later due to the lack of printing facilities in mexico that could accommodate a work with hebrew type; thus castillo had the book produced in europe. the author remarks, \u201cthe distance between mexico in the new world, and lyons in the old world, should excuse any writer from blame in that several misprints have occurred.\u201d \u201cthe book is so rare that the author\u2019s name\u2026is given in kayserling\u2019s bibliography as martyr del castillo with a remark that it is the pseudonym of a spanish jew. neither he nor steinschneider gave the title of the book correctly.\u201d see alexander marx, (ed. m. schmelzer), bibliographical studies and notes on rare books and manuscripts in the library of the jewish theological seminary of america. 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A distinctive printer's mark, possibly a device, is visible at the bottom of the page.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.259Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116034,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116035/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(mishnah) pirkei avoth [ethics of the fathers] \n \n \n \n first edition. with commentary by moses maimonides (ramba\u2019m). \n ff. 16 (of 47) containing ff. 9-24 only. stained, each leaf laid to size. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, soncino 2; goff heb-83; offenberg 93; s.j. weiss, pirkei avot no. 1. \n soncino: joshua solomon ben israel nathan soncino (1484) \n the first printed edition of the ethics of the fathers. \n the first printed edition of the ethics of the fathers."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"159","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116035/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a printed Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text. The subject matter appears to be Jewish law or commentary, indicated by the Hebrew script and layout. The page exhibits a clear, well-preserved print in black ink on light-colored paper, with some text possibly highlighted or underlined in red ink. The language is Hebrew, and the visual features include multiple blocks of text in varying font sizes, indicating different sections or commentaries.","soldPrice":4200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.260Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116035,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116036/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"modena, judah aryeh (leone) da historia de gli riti hebraici. \n \n \n \n first edition. forward by jacopo gaffarelli. text in italian with occasional use of hebrew. \n pp. (22), 217 (i.e. 117), (3). browned. modern emerald gilt-tooled morocco. 12mo. \n paris: di gennaro 1637 \n the first publication written by a jew in modern times outlining the practices of judaism for a gentile readership. published at the request of sir henry wotton, english ambassador to venice, for presentation to king james i, the book enjoyed great popularity and was translated into french, dutch, german, english, latin and, interestingly, even into hebrew. see c. roth, leone da modena and england, in: studies in books and booklore (1972) pp. 203-4. \n the first publication written by a jew in modern times outlining the practices of judaism for a gentile readership. published at the request of sir henry wotton, english ambassador to venice, for presentation to king james i, the book enjoyed great popularity and was translated into french, dutch, german, english, latin and, interestingly, even into hebrew. see c. roth, leone da modena and england, in: studies in books and booklore (1972) pp. 203-4."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"160","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116036/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Italian book titled 'Historia de gli Riti Hebraici!', published in Parigi (Paris) in 1637. Authored by Leon Modena, a prominent Rabbi of Venice, the book provides a concise history and detailed account of the customs, rituals, and observances of the Jews of his time. The title page features a printer's mark depicting a radiant sun or star over a shield, adding to its historical charm. The book's binding appears to be a dark green, indicating its age and preservation.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:14.262Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":116036,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116037/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"modena, judah aryeh (leone) da historia de gli riti hebraici. text in italian. \n \n \n \n another edition. \n pp. (6), 123, (3). browned. later gilt-tooled calf. 12mo. \n venice: appresso li prodotti 1669"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"161","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116037/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an auction lot for which no image or specific catalog text is available. Therefore, a factual description detailing its type, subject, period, materials, or visual features cannot be provided. The item's identity remains unknown based on the provided information.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.558Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116037,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116038/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"isaac ben meir of d&uuml;ren. sha\u2019arei dura [rabbinic code]. with commentaries \n \n \n \n second edition. printer\u2019s device of seven-branched candelabrum on title (yaari, hebrew printers' marks 14). on title, signature of former owners \"raphael rovigo\" and \"samuel foa.\" on final page, signature of censor \"dominico irosolimitano, 1598\" (wm. poppers,the censorship of hebrew books, censors' inscriptions, pl. iv, no. 1). the israel mehlman copy. \n ff. 64. wormed, old tape repairs, some text affected. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, venice 359. \n venice: meir parenzo 1548 \n a partial code, dealing with dietary and menstrual laws, composed in the latter part of the 13th-century, it is considered most authoritative and is often quoted by the final codifiers. sources and reasons for decisions are provided, the authorities quoted are almost entirely franco-german. see ej, vol. vi, col. 261-262. \n a partial code, dealing with dietary and menstrual laws, composed in the latter part of the 13th-century, it is considered most authoritative and is often quoted by the final codifiers. sources and reasons for decisions are provided, the authorities quoted are almost entirely franco-german. see ej, vol. vi, col. 261-262."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"162","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116038/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book titled 'ספר שערי דורא' (Sefer Sha'arei Dura), a significant work of Jewish law by Rabbi Isaac of Dura. The book features a prominent woodcut illustration of a seven-branched menorah on its title page. The text is entirely in Hebrew, with some handwritten annotations visible, suggesting its use and study over time. The printing location appears to be unclear from the provided text, but the overall style places it as an early modern Hebrew publication.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.560Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116038,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116039/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"shimon b\u201dr yochai. (attributed to; \u201crevealed\u201d to moses b. shem tov de leon). sepher hazohar [\u201cthe book of splendor.\u201d] \n \n \n \n four parts in three volumes, complete with four title pages. \n lightly stained in places, trace wormed, few leaves loose, several fore-edges worn and slightly worn, not affecting text. contemporary uniform sheep-backed boards, rubbed, spines worn. 8vo. vinograd, amsterdam 2338. \n amsterdam: yochanan levi roph&eacute; and son 1805 \n this amsterdam edition of the zohar is renowned amongst chassidim. indeed the chozeh of lublin exhorted his followers to use no other. \n this amsterdam edition of the zohar is renowned amongst chassidim. indeed the chozeh of lublin exhorted his followers to use no other."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"163","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116039/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot features three antique books, likely religious texts in Hebrew, stacked with one opened to reveal its printed pages. The top book is open, showing a title page or a significant textual block framed by decorative borders with intricate illustrations. The text is in Hebrew, printed in black ink on aged paper, and the visual features include detailed borders, possibly with allegorical figures or floral motifs. The other two books below are bound in distressed reddish-brown leather, suggesting a period of significant age and use, possibly from the 17th or 18th century given the printing style.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.561Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116039,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116040/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"moellin, jacob. sha\u2019iloth u\u2019teshuvoth mahari\u201dl [responsa]. \n \n \n \n title surrounded by four-piece vignettes border. \n ff. (8), 79. misbound but complete. previous owners\u2019 marks, light waterstains, trace wormed. modern vellum. 8vo. vinograd, cremona 4; benayahu, cremona 3. \n cremona: vicenzo conti 1556 \n the mahari\u201dl (c.1360-1427) was the leading rabbi of his generation and founder of a yeshiva in mainz, rhineland-palatinate. deeply respected for his mastery of halakha, his rabbinic rulings are considered foundational for the customs of ashkenazic jewry. \n the mahari\u201dl (c.1360-1427) was the leading rabbi of his generation and founder of a yeshiva in mainz, rhineland-palatinate. deeply respected for his mastery of halakha, his rabbinic rulings are considered foundational for the customs of ashkenazic jewry."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"164","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116040/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page from an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious or legal text, specifically identified as \"Sefer Sha'alot u-Teshuvot\" (Book of Questions and Answers), indicating a genre of responsa literature. Dated to 1548, it features a highly detailed woodcut border encompassing the central Hebrew text. The border includes allegorical figures, classical architectural elements, an eagle, and a human face at the top, along with floral and putti designs. The text is in Hebrew, printed in black ink on aged paper, displaying a characteristic Renaissance-era printing style.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.562Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116040,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116041/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"moses ben maimon (maimonides/ ramba\u201dm). sepher hamitzvoth [\u201cthe book of precepts\u201d]. translated from judeo-arabic by moses ibn tibbon. \n \n \n \n first edition. issued without a title page. \n ff. 62 (of 68). provided in facsimile: ff. 1-3, 7-8, 68. leaves 4-6 partially in facsimile; leaves 61-7 laid to size with loss of few letters to upper corners of final two leaves. lightly stained. modern calf-backed marbled boards; housed in custom slip-case. sm. 4to. vinograd, const. 63; mehlman 763. \n constantinople: n.p., c. 1510 \n rare first edition of a fundamental rabbinic text. the most authoritative listing of all the commandments of the torah, along with a brief description of each. sepher hamitzvoth originally appeared in arabic under the title \"kitab al-farai'd\" and was subsequently translated into hebrew by the proven&ccedil;al rabbi moses ibn tibbon. \n rare first edition of a fundamental rabbinic text. the most authoritative listing of all the commandments of the torah, along with a brief description of each. sepher hamitzvoth originally appeared in arabic under the title \"kitab al-farai'd\" and was subsequently translated into hebrew by the proven&ccedil;al rabbi moses ibn tibbon."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"165","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116041/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious text concerning Mitzvot (commandments) or religious law, given the prominent title \"Mitzvot Asseh.\" The page is densely printed with Hebrew text in black ink on aged, light-colored paper, showing some discoloration along the edges. The visual features include several distinct blocks of text, suggesting different sections or commentaries, and the overall appearance points to an early modern period printing style.","soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.564Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":116041,"estimateMin":1500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116042/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"moses ben nachman (nachmanides/ ramba\u201dn). torath ha\u2019adam [laws concerning the sick and dying, and the after-life]. \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff. 108. ex-library, light staining, portion of f.50 repaired with few words replaced in manuscript. modern morocco. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 815. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1595 \n with a laudatory poem by judah aryeh (leon de) modena on f.2. the verso of the final leaf, contains the famed historical letter penned by nachmanides to his son, describing the destitute condition of eretz israel following the invasion of the tatar hordes in the year 1260. nachmanides sums up the dismal state of affairs by stating: \u201can underlying principle is, the more holy the place, the more desolate. - jerusalem is more desolate than the rest of the land, and judah more desolate than the galilee.\u201d \n with a laudatory poem by judah aryeh (leon de) modena on f.2. the verso of the final leaf, contains the famed historical letter penned by nachmanides to his son, describing the destitute condition of eretz israel following the invasion of the tatar hordes in the year 1260. nachmanides sums up the dismal state of affairs by stating: \u201can underlying principle is, the more holy the place, the more desolate. - jerusalem is more desolate than the rest of the land, and judah more desolate than the galilee.\u201d"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"166","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116042/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a printed title page from an antique Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Torat Ha-Adam,\" dated 1598, indicating a work on Jewish law or ethics. The page features a central decorative element of three crowns, possibly symbolizing the crowns of Torah, Priesthood, and Kingship. The text is in Hebrew, printed in black ink on aged paper, with a publisher's imprint in Latin \"Conlicentia de Superiori\" at the bottom. A circular library stamp from 'New York' is partially visible on the left, indicating its provenance.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.565Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116042,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116043/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"nathan ben yechiel of rome. (attributed to). aruch hakatzar [talmudic lexicon]. \n \n \n \n second edition. title within decorative wreathed architectural arch. \n ff.(83). stained, slight marginal repair to upper corner of title and few other leaves, not affecting text, ex-library. modern calf-backed marbled boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, cracow 150. \n cracow: isaac prostitz 1592 \n although entitled as a digest of the aruch, this work in fact contains many words and expressions not interpreted in the original, lengthier version. \n although entitled as a digest of the aruch, this work in fact contains many words and expressions not interpreted in the original, lengthier version."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"167","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116043/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a beautifully illustrated title page from an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text, dated to 1593 and printed in Krakow. The page features an elaborate woodcut border with intricate floral motifs and two standing figures on either side, possibly representing classical or allegorical figures. The central text is in Hebrew, printed in black ink on aged paper, and includes an ornamental cartouche at the bottom. The binding visible on the left side shows marbled endpapers, suggesting a high-quality production.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.566Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116043,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116044/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"ottolenghi, joseph. simanei vekitzurei hamordechai. \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff. 176. some staining, trimmed. modern blind-tooled morocco. 12mo. vinograd, riva 11 \n riva di tento: jacob marcaria the physician 1559 \n joseph ottolenghi, the author / publisher also issued a folio edition of this work in the same year. ottolenghi (d. 1570), was the rabbi of cremona and provided much of the scholarship found in the riva di trento publications. the printer, jacob marcaria, thanks ottolenghi profusely and gives him the honorific title of hagaon in both the title and introduction. further regarding ottolenghi, see benayahu, hadefus ha\u2019ivri becremona, pp. 111-4. \n joseph ottolenghi, the author / publisher also issued a folio edition of this work in the same year. ottolenghi (d. 1570), was the rabbi of cremona and provided much of the scholarship found in the riva di trento publications. the printer, jacob marcaria, thanks ottolenghi profusely and gives him the honorific title of hagaon in both the title and introduction. further regarding ottolenghi, see benayahu, hadefus ha\u2019ivri becremona, pp. 111-4."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"168","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116044/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious or legal text by Rabbi Mordechai ben Hillel, judging by the partial title \"Simanei u-Kitzurei Mordechai.\" The page displays Hebrew text printed in black ink on aged, light-colored paper, showing some handwritten numbers and markings in ink at the top. The visual features include multiple lines of Hebrew text, indicating the book's title and authorship. The overall appearance suggests an early modern period printing, characteristic of rabbinic literature.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.567Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116044,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116045/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"pagninus, santes otzar leshon ha-kodesh - thesaurus linguae sanctae \n \n \n \n second edition. printer\u2019s device on title. ornamental hebrew initials. wide margins. \n pp. (72), 1495, (1), (56). ex-library, previous owners' marks on title, lightly worn or stained in places. contemporary calf, worn, spine split. thick 4to. vinograd, paris 21. \n paris: robert estienne 1548 \n a reworking by pagninus of r. david kimchi\u2019s sepher hashorashim (book of roots). according to estienne\u2019s introduction, this hebrew lexicon was published as an accompaniment to his 1544-6 edition of the hebrew bible. \u201ca beautiful example of robert estienne\u2019s hebrew printing.\u201d see f. schreiber, the estiennes: an annotated catalogue (1982) no. 97. \n a reworking by pagninus of r. david kimchi\u2019s sepher hashorashim (book of roots). according to estienne\u2019s introduction, this hebrew lexicon was published as an accompaniment to his 1544-6 edition of the hebrew bible. \u201ca beautiful example of robert estienne\u2019s hebrew printing.\u201d see f. schreiber, the estiennes: an annotated catalogue (1982) no. 97."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"169","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116045/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a significant early printed book, \"Thesaurus Linguae Sanctae\" (Treasury of the Holy Language), dated 1548, indicating a Hebrew lexicon or dictionary. It features an exquisite woodcut illustration of a figure reaching for fruit from a tree, with a banner containing Latin text 'ALTIUS VELOCIUS VEL UT SAPIUS.' The text is primarily in Latin, with some Hebrew, printed by Robert Estienne, a renowned Royal Printer. The page has handwritten annotations in Latin and library stamps from 'Bibliotheca Verunensium' and 'Bibliotheque de Verdun,' detailing its notable provenance.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.568Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116045,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116046/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"papo, eliezer (\u201cthe pele yoetz.\u201d) sepher damesek eliezer - chelek orach chaim [halacha] \n \n \n \n two title-pages. text entirely in ladino. \n ff. (4), 232, (14). lightly foxed. unbound. 8vo. vinograd, belgrade 50. \n belgrade: 1861 \n r. eliezer papo (1785\u20131828) a native of sarajevo, bosnia, served as rabbi of silistria, bulgaria where he died and is buried. best known for his ethical work pele yo'etz, the author was famed for his sanctity and ascetic practices. see je, vol. ix, p. 511. \n r. eliezer papo (1785\u20131828) a native of sarajevo, bosnia, served as rabbi of silistria, bulgaria where he died and is buried. best known for his ethical work pele yo'etz, the author was famed for his sanctity and ascetic practices. see je, vol. ix, p. 511."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"170","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116046/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a printed Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Dimshak Eliezer, Orach Chayim,\" indicating a work of Jewish law or commentary. The page features Hebrew text printed in black ink on aged, light-colored paper, showing signs of wear and discoloration. The text is arranged clearly, with the title prominently displayed, and includes publication details at the bottom in Hebrew. The printing style suggests an early modern to modern period publication, likely from Europe.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:16.569Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116046,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116047/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(parody) az ojsag konyvtar. hagada, egy lipotvarosi vacsora tortenete. \n \n \n \n text in hungarian. illustrated throughout with black-and-white cartoon drawings. \n pp.64. stained, torn affecting some text. original pictorial wrappers, worn. 8vo. \n budapest: 1921 \n an unusual and uncommon parody of the passover hagadah. \n an unusual and uncommon parody of the passover hagadah."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"171","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116047/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This is a Hungarian book titled \"HAGADA: EGY LIPÓTVÁROSI VACSORA TÖRTÉNETE\" (A Story of a Dinner in Lipótváros), published in Budapest in 1921. It is a textual work in Hungarian, likely a story or narrative, given its title. The cover features a prominent red title text and a black and white framed illustration depicting a group of five figures in historical attire, possibly engaged in conversation or a scene from the story. The price '25 KOR.' is also visible on the cover.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.633Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116047,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116048/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(portugal) dedica&ccedil;ao solene da sinagoga kadoorie mekor h\u2019aįm no p&ocirc;rto\u2026programa-recorda&ccedil;ao do servi&ccedil;o lit&uacute;rgico. \n \n \n \n photographic illustrations. text in portuguese. printed date on upper cover corrected in pen to read: \u201c16 janeiro, 1938.\u201d \n pp. 20. browned. original pictorial printed wrappers, split. 4to. \n (p&ocirc;rto: comunidade israelita do p&ocirc;rto 1937) \n booklet issued to commemorate the inauguration of the kadoorie mekor haim synagogue of porto, a community established due to the initiatives of captain artur barros basto, a portuguese returnee to judaism. funds for the the construction of the synagogue were donated by baron edmund de rothschild and the hong kong-based kadoorie family. * accompanied by: dedication service. programme. (english text). 1937. \n booklet issued to commemorate the inauguration of the kadoorie mekor haim synagogue of porto, a community established due to the initiatives of captain artur barros basto, a portuguese returnee to judaism. funds for the the construction of the synagogue were donated by baron edmund de rothschild and the hong kong-based kadoorie family. * accompanied by: dedication service. programme. (english text). 1937."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"172","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116048/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a program-recordation for a 'DEDICAÇÃO SOLENE DA SINAGOGA KADOORIE MEKOR H'AIM NO PORTO', dated 16 June 1938 (Gregorian calendar) and 5 December - 1 Tevet - 5698 (Hebrew calendar). It is a textual document, likely an event program or commemorative booklet in Portuguese, concerning a synagogue dedication. The cover features a large blue illustration of a menorah alongside an ornate column, possibly a Torah scroll finial, symbolizing Jewish religious themes.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116048,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116049/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(picart, bernard) the religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. \n \n \n \n first english language edition. complete in seven volumes bound in six. with hundreds of engraved plates, some double-page or folding, most with multiple subjects. includes the 25 plates of jewish historic interest in vol. i. two additional plates of the jews in vol. vi with wider margins. \n touch browned though all plates clean. two volumes shorter. contemporary calf, rubbed. folio. rubens, jewish iconography nos. 438-57. \n london: 1731-39 \n one of the most striking illustrated books of the 18th century. composed with the object of summarizing religious views and practices worldwide, and written originally in french, this compilation contains valuable and early descriptions of many far-flung peoples. volumes three and four are dedicated to \"ceremonies of the idolatrous nations\" with a large section focusing on native american indians. the descriptions of people and their practices are exhaustive, including ceremonies, languages, clothing and personal ornamentation, marriage, childbirth, death, etc. native peoples of canada, virginia, florida, hispaniola, mexico, venezuela, the caribbean and peru all receive attention. the \"idolatrous nations\" section includes the far and near east and africa. western religions covered, include judaism, catholicism, along with greek orthodox catholicism, as well as the protestant and anglican religions, and their minor sects. \n one of the most striking illustrated books of the 18th century. composed with the object of summarizing religious views and practices worldwide, and written originally in french, this compilation contains valuable and early descriptions of many far-flung peoples. volumes three and four are dedicated to \"ceremonies of the idolatrous nations\" with a large section focusing on native american indians. the descriptions of people and their practices are exhaustive, including ceremonies, languages, clothing and personal ornamentation, marriage, childbirth, death, etc. native peoples of canada, virginia, florida, hispaniola, mexico, venezuela, the caribbean and peru all receive attention. the \"idolatrous nations\" section includes the far and near east and africa. western religions covered, include judaism, catholicism, along with greek orthodox catholicism, as well as the protestant and anglican religions, and their minor sects."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"173","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116049/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of six bound volumes, likely books, with brown leather covers and gold tooling visible on the spines. One volume is open, revealing a detailed black and white engraved illustration depicting a grand interior scene with numerous figures gathered, possibly a court, assembly, or large social event, framed by columns. The books appear to be from an earlier period, given their binding style and the nature of the illustration, suggesting historical or literary content.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116049,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116050/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(pogroms) together three pamphlets. \n \n \n \n * the pogroms in poland and lithuania. special number of the jewish labour correspondence. pp. 46. london, 1919. * israel cohen. a report on the pogroms in poland. pp. 36. london, 1919. * kieff pogrom relief committee. jewish pogroms in south russia. pp. 27. london, 1920. english text. \n original printed wrappers. first stained, second with taped repair. 4to and 8vo. \n london: v.d \n during the military conflicts that engulfed eastern europe following the conclusion of world war i - the russian civil war, the polish-ukrainian war, and the polish-soviet war, many pogroms against jews were launched by all sides. these three contemporaneous reports each contain detailed accounts of outrages committed. \n during the military conflicts that engulfed eastern europe following the conclusion of world war i - the russian civil war, the polish-ukrainian war, and the polish-soviet war, many pogroms against jews were launched by all sides. these three contemporaneous reports each contain detailed accounts of outrages committed."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"174","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116050/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises three historical pamphlets or reports concerning pogroms, printed in the early 20th century. The first, \"THE POGROMS in POLAND and LITHUANIA,\" is a special number of \"The Jewish Labour Correspondence,\" reprinted from August 1919. The second is \"Jewish Pogroms in South Russia: Report by the Kliaff Pogrom Relief Committee\" from 1905, and the third is \"A REPORT ON THE POGROMS IN POLAND\" by Israel Cohen, published by the Zionist Organisation in April 1919. These documents are textual, in English, and address the subject of anti-Jewish violence in Eastern Europe.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.638Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116050,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116051/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(raban, ze'ev). jacob's bible cards. designed by raban. \n \n \n \n six unopened twin-packs of boxed playing-cards, housed in the publisher's original box. mint condition. \n \n tel aviv: lion playing cards factory circa 1950 \n \"jacob's bible cards brings the romance and the colour of the bible into the card-pack by substituting famous bible characters for the conventional kings, queens and jacks. these cards enable the players to combine education with pleasure.\u201d cf. israel museum catalogue, bezalel no. 1372 and color plate 7; and yeshiva university museum catalogue, raban nos. 139-40. \n \"jacob's bible cards brings the romance and the colour of the bible into the card-pack by substituting famous bible characters for the conventional kings, queens and jacks. these cards enable the players to combine education with pleasure.\u201d cf. israel museum catalogue, bezalel no. 1372 and color plate 7; and yeshiva university museum catalogue, raban nos. 139-40."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"175","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116051/view","tags":["uscollectibles_toys","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot features multiple sets of 'Jacob's Bible Cards' playing cards, packaged in individual boxes and a larger cardboard shipping box. The individual sets are housed in distinctively colored boxes (red, maroon, blue, green, light blue) with a spade suit emblem containing 'Jacob's Bible Cards' visible on the red box. One open box reveals two decks of cards with illustrative backs, indicating a thematic content related to the Bible, manufactured by 'Lion' Playing Cards Factory Ltd.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.640Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116051,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116052/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"saba, abraham tzeror hamor [kabbalistic commentary to the pentateuch] \n \n \n \n third edition. title bearing printer\u2019s device within architectural arch. section titles set in decorative woodcut borders. scattered marginalia. \n ff. 165. upper corner of title page removed with small loss to border, signature on top of f. 2r, margins of ff. 91-3 neatly repaired, dampstained in places. modern calf. folio. vinograd, venice 551. \n venice: giorgio di cavalli 1567 \n the author abraham ben jacob saba (d. c.1508) was originally forced to bury his manuscripts in portugal due to a decree by king emanuel outlawing possession of hebrew writings. he escaped to fez, morocco and reworked this book from memory. this edition was the first listed on an hebrew index expurgatorius prepared by the ecclesiastical authorities. it was ordered to be committed to flames. see pierpont morgan library catalogue, hebraica from the valmadonna trust (1989) no. 30. \n the author abraham ben jacob saba (d. c.1508) was originally forced to bury his manuscripts in portugal due to a decree by king emanuel outlawing possession of hebrew writings. he escaped to fez, morocco and reworked this book from memory. this edition was the first listed on an hebrew index expurgatorius prepared by the ecclesiastical authorities. it was ordered to be committed to flames. see pierpont morgan library catalogue, hebraica from the valmadonna trust (1989) no. 30."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"176","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116052/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text, featuring a detailed engraved architectural title page. The title page is framed by ornate columns adorned with intricate vine motifs, supporting an archway with a central cartouche. The text is in Hebrew, rendered in traditional block script, and includes a publisher's device or emblem at the bottom within an oval frame, showing a crown above a castle or crest.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116052,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116053/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"samegah, joseph. mikra\u2019ei kodesh [kabbalistic exposition to the festivals and precepts] \n \n \n \n first edition. two parts in one. on title, signature of former owner abraham luria. wide margins. \n ff.6, 116. light stains, trace marginal wear, previous owners\u2019 marks. modern morocco. 4to. vinograd, venice 693. \n venice: asher parenzo for giovanni di gara 1586 \n compelled to leave his native salonika due to persecution by his community, joseph samegah (d. 1629) moved to venice, where he served as rabbi. he later founded a yeshivah in padua, where among his pupils were r. chaim benveniste and joseph solomon delmegido. \n compelled to leave his native salonika due to persecution by his community, joseph samegah (d. 1629) moved to venice, where he served as rabbi. he later founded a yeshivah in padua, where among his pupils were r. chaim benveniste and joseph solomon delmegido."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"177","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116053/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, identified as 'ספר מקראי קדש' (Sefer Mikra'ei Kodesh), likely a religious or liturgical text. The title page is written entirely in Hebrew script. A notable visual feature is the engraving of three ornate crowns at the bottom of the page, potentially symbolizing royalty, wisdom, or religious significance. The text indicates publication in 'בווניציאה' (Venice), suggesting an Italian origin.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116053,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116054/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"samegah, joseph porath yoseph [novellae on the works of r. isaac alfasi and r. nissim gerondi to tractates kethuboth and chullin and independent novellae to tractate beitzah] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff.154. light stains, trace wormed, ff. 57-60 bound out of sequence. modern calf. 4to. vinograd, venice 748. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1590"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"178","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116054/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book titled 'פרת יוסף' (Perat Yosef), with a highly decorative engraved architectural title page. The design features a grand archway flanked by two large, ornate columns adorned with cascading wreaths or foliage. The text is in Hebrew, meticulously arranged within the archway. The colophon at the bottom indicates publication in 'ונציה' (Venice), highlighting its historical European provenance.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.644Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116054,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116055/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"samuel ben joseph hakohen ner mitzvah [sermons based on maimonides\u2019s thirteen principles of faith]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title set within architectural arch. with poems by judah aryeh de modena and samuel archivolti praising the author and this work (p. 4b and 215b). the solomon of dubno copy, with his signature (and others including juspe cohen and aharon pintchov) on title-page; adolph lewisohn morocco book-label. \n ff. 212 (of 216), lacking ff. 185-8. some worming and staining, few leaves repaired. recent gilt-ruled calf. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 854. \n venice: giovanni de gara 1598 \n grammarian and bible exegete solomon dubno (1738-1813), one-time collaborator with mendelssohn in the bi'ur project, amassed a library of more than 2,000 books and manuscripts. see ej, vol. vi, cols. 251-2. \n grammarian and bible exegete solomon dubno (1738-1813), one-time collaborator with mendelssohn in the bi'ur project, amassed a library of more than 2,000 books and manuscripts. see ej, vol. vi, cols. 251-2."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"179","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116055/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, identified by the title 'פר מצות' (Per Mitzvot), likely a religious or legal commentary. The title page features a grand architectural engraving with an archway flanked by ornate columns wrapped in leafy garlands. The text is in Hebrew, with handwritten annotations and markings in the margins, suggesting previous ownership and study. The bottom clearly states 'PRINTED in VOLLAND' and 'Con Licentia de' Sup', indicating its origin and official approval.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116055,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116056/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"samuel ben joseph hakohen torah or [homilies to the book of genesis] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 307. lacks, as all copies, the final 58 leaves on shemoth. dampstained, final 7 leaves with marginal repairs and supplied from another copy. modern calf-backed marbled boards. 4to. vinograd, venice 903; mehlman 899. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1600/1605 \n first of an intended 4-part series entitled minchath kohen, of which only two volumes appeared. indeed, even the isuance of this volume was incomplete, as the printer left out the planned sermons on the book of shemoth in nearly all extant copies. \n first of an intended 4-part series entitled minchath kohen, of which only two volumes appeared. indeed, even the isuance of this volume was incomplete, as the printer left out the planned sermons on the book of shemoth in nearly all extant copies."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"180","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116056/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, titled 'תורה אור' (Torah Ohr) and described as 'והוא החלק השני' (and this is the second part), suggesting it is part of a larger work. The title page is elaborately engraved with an architectural motif: a large archway supported by ornate columns adorned with garlands. The entire text on the page is in Hebrew, presented in traditional block script. The colophon at the bottom reads 'Co Licetia de' Supiori', indicating authorized publication.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:27.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116056,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116057/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"shalom, abraham ben isaac neveh shalom [philosophy]. \n \n \n \n second edition. title set in architectural arch. signed by censor at end. \n ff.(4), 213, (15). slightly damp-wrinkled, few stains. modern vellum-backed marbled boards. 4to. vinograd, venice 607. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1575 \n a series of homilies on various aggadic passages from the talmud, interwoven with a philosophical discussion meant to serve as a defense of maimonides\u2019 reconciliation of greek philosophy and jewish thought. the author clearly had a thorough command of the fields of knowledge of his time, as this work is rich in quotations from greek and arabic philosophical literature. see ej, xiv, cols. 1270-1. \n a series of homilies on various aggadic passages from the talmud, interwoven with a philosophical discussion meant to serve as a defense of maimonides\u2019 reconciliation of greek philosophy and jewish thought. the author clearly had a thorough command of the fields of knowledge of his time, as this work is rich in quotations from greek and arabic philosophical literature. see ej, xiv, cols. 1270-1."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"181","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116057/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is an ornate title page from a Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Noah Shalom,\" featuring a decorative architectural border. The design showcases an archway supported by classical columns adorned with foliage and wreaths, indicative of Renaissance or Baroque printing aesthetics. The main title and text are in Hebrew, set within the arch, with additional Hebrew text at the top and bottom. The page is uncolored, highlighting the intricate woodcut or engraved illustration, and shows signs of age with some staining on the paper.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116057,"estimateMin":300},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116058/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"shapiro, nathan (attributed to). biuri\u2019m [super-commentary to rashi on the pentateuch] \n \n \n \n first edition. title within a garlanded architectural arch. opening words within a decorative woodcut. woodcut illustration of the ladder of jacob on f. 28; the temple candelabra on f. 85; eight of the spies carrying a large bunch of grapes on verso of f. 131; map of biblical israel on verso of f. 150. extensive marginalia on verso of title, verso of final leaf and 132b, 133a, 134b, 169a, 175b, 176a, 177b. signatures of previous owners on title (elchanan b. yekuthiel) and first leaf stating that the volume had belonged to the deceased lipman betman. names of other owners on final leaf legible (eliezer b. hachaver r. menachem) but crossed out. \n ff. 180. stained and wormed. modern boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 778; mehlman 609. \n venice: matteo zannetti (for bernardo justinian) 1593 \n this work was banned in the districts of lublin and cracow as the author\u2019s son stated that it was falsely attributed to his father in order to promote sales. he later published his father\u2019s actual writings on chumash rashi under the name imrei shepher in 1597. see e. katzman, yeshurun, vol. xiii; p. krieger, parshandatha (2005) 366. regarding the map, see wajntraub, hebrew maps of the holy land, no. w.10. the marginalia on the verso of the title states \u201call this i heard in the name of my teacher hagaon hagadol\u2026gershon\u2026\u201d the marginalia on 169a are also signed \u201cm(oreinu) h(arav) r. gershon.\u201d \n this work was banned in the districts of lublin and cracow as the author\u2019s son stated that it was falsely attributed to his father in order to promote sales. he later published his father\u2019s actual writings on chumash rashi under the name imrei shepher in 1597. see e. katzman, yeshurun, vol. xiii; p. krieger, parshandatha (2005) 366. regarding the map, see wajntraub, hebrew maps of the holy land, no. w.10. the marginalia on the verso of the title states \u201call this i heard in the name of my teacher hagaon hagadol\u2026gershon\u2026\u201d the marginalia on 169a are also signed \u201cm(oreinu) h(arav) r. gershon.\u201d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"182","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116058/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical map, likely from an early printed book or manuscript, depicting a stylized representation of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. The map is rendered in a schematic, bird's-eye view, with various structures and areas labeled in Hebrew script. The style is characteristic of early cartography, blending architectural features with textual annotations to convey spatial information. Notable features include outlined buildings, walls, and scattered dots representing unnamed locations, all on an uncolored page with some handwritten marginalia.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.530Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116058,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116059/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"shapiro, nathan. matzath shimurim [kabbalistic treatise concerning the precepts mezuzah, tzitzith and tefillin] \n \n \n \n first edition. title within textual and typographic frames. kabbalistic charts. with ownership stamps of aharon moshe migeza tzvi mibrody (1775-1845). \n ff. 8, (4), 9-12, 21-84 (i.e. 80 leaves). lightly stained and wormed in places. modern boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 1346. \n venice: antonio rezzini - vendramin 1660 \n nathan shapira hayerusahlami is considered one of the \u201cgurei ha\u2019ari,\u201d the repositors of the kabbalistic tradition of the ar\u201di, r. isaac luria. see ya'ari, shluchei eretz israel (1977) p. 280. \n nathan shapira hayerusahlami is considered one of the \u201cgurei ha\u2019ari,\u201d the repositors of the kabbalistic tradition of the ar\u201di, r. isaac luria. see ya'ari, shluchei eretz israel (1977) p. 280."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"183","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116059/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a Hebrew book, \"Sefer Minhat Shabat,\" printed in 1675, with an elaborate typographic border. The border features a repeating pattern of decorative elements and text in Hebrew, framing the central information. The title and publication details are presented in a combination of Hebrew and Latin, with the Latin phrase \"Con Licenza de Superiori\" indicating official approval. The page is uncolored, with visible age-related wear, and includes some handwritten annotations and a stamp on the left margin.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116059,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116060/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"solomon ben eliezer halevi avodath halevi-moreh tzedek [listing of the precepts according to the torah portion of the week with reference to sources throughout rabbinic literature]. \n \n \n \n second edition. printer\u2019s device on title (yaari no. 16). title-page with hebrew aurthograph signature of shmuel treves. \n ff.28. lightly dampstained, some worming confined to inner margins. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, venice 286; mehlman 790. \n venice: cornelio adelkind for marco antonio giustiniani 1546 \n a previous owner of this volume was a prominent member of the treves family who produced over the centuries a host of rabbis, scholars and communal leaders spread through italy, france and germany. \n a previous owner of this volume was a prominent member of the treves family who produced over the centuries a host of rabbis, scholars and communal leaders spread through italy, france and germany."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"184","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116060/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Hebrew religious text titled \"Avodat Halevi,\" dating from 1546. The page features a central woodcut illustration of a domed structure, possibly representing the Temple, surrounded by a ribbon motif with Hebrew text. The majority of the page is filled with Hebrew letterpress text, likely detailing the contents or authorship of the work. The uncolored page shows signs of age and includes some handwritten notes and calculations at the bottom right.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.534Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116060,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116061/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(soncino press) introductio ad litteras hebraicas [\u201cintroduction to hebrew letters.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. latin and hebrew interspersed. hebrew provided with nikud (vowel points). \n ff. 7, (1 blank). upper margin of opening leaf slightly stained, otherwise a clean copy. later limp vellum. 8vo. vinograd, pesaro 9. \n pesaro: hieronymus soncinus (i.e. gershom soncino) 1510 \n a scarce hebrew primer that guides the student in comprehending the hebrew alphabet and the various vowel points. concludes with hebrew text of chapter i of the book of psalms along with an interlinear latin translation. interestingly, the hebrew pronunciation provided is of sephardic enunciation rather than aschkenazic - hence, a hebrew letter punctuated with the vowel-point \u201ckamatz\u201d is here transliterated as \u201ca\u201d rather than \u201co\u201d. introducing the work, soncino reveals that it is a copy of another composition he had previously written, which had been poorly printed by aldus manutius, whom he describes as \u2018an ignoramus of hebrew letters\u2019. \n a scarce hebrew primer that guides the student in comprehending the hebrew alphabet and the various vowel points. concludes with hebrew text of chapter i of the book of psalms along with an interlinear latin translation. interestingly, the hebrew pronunciation provided is of sephardic enunciation rather than aschkenazic - hence, a hebrew letter punctuated with the vowel-point \u201ckamatz\u201d is here transliterated as \u201ca\u201d rather than \u201co\u201d. introducing the work, soncino reveals that it is a copy of another composition he had previously written, which had been poorly printed by aldus manutius, whom he describes as \u2018an ignoramus of hebrew letters\u2019."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"185","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116061/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an educational print, an 'Alphabetum hebraicum,' designed to teach the Hebrew alphabet. The page displays Hebrew letters alongside their transliterated Latin equivalents and names in an organized grid format. Below the main alphabet, there is additional Latin text explaining the final forms of Hebrew letters. The item is an uncolored leaf from a printed book, demonstrating an early method of linguistic instruction, with a faint page number '3' visible at the bottom right.","soldPrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.535Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116061,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116062/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(surinam) j. [julius de aaron] bueno bibaz. beknopte handleiding voor de aardrijkskunde van de kolonie suriname [\u201cgeographic guide to surinam.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 24. slightly damp-soiled. library boards with original printed wrappers bound in. 8vo. worldcat records just two copies (both in the netherlands). \n amsterdam: j.c. schroeder 1879 \n a member of a portuguese-jewish family long resident in suriname, julius de aaron bueno bibaz was a high-school principal who sought to enfranchise the non-white population of suriname, encouraging their children to attend school. this rare text is one of the first books produced for the indigenous population about their own country. for more, see https://bukubooks.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/bibaz/. \n a member of a portuguese-jewish family long resident in suriname, julius de aaron bueno bibaz was a high-school principal who sought to enfranchise the non-white population of suriname, encouraging their children to attend school. this rare text is one of the first books produced for the indigenous population about their own country. for more, see https://bukubooks.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/bibaz/."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"186","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116062/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a Dutch geography textbook titled \"Beknopte Handleiding Voor de Aardrijkskunde Van De Kolonie Suriname\" by J. Bueno Bibaz. Published in Amsterdam by J.C. Schröder in 1879, the page features a decorative border with corner flourishes and central text. The item is an uncolored print, characteristic of 19th-century book production, and shows some age-related toning and a handwritten inscription at the top left corner.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.537Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116062,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116063/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116063/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116063/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116063/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"szyk, arthur le statut de kalisz. \n \n \n \n 46 (of 48) exquisite full-page colored plates (of which two are duplicated), magnificently composed by szyk. highly detailed miniatures, border decorations, elaborate geometric patterns and expert calligraphy, all profusely embellished. on white paper colored to a light-brown to accomplish the \u201cantique\u201d affect, after which the images were printed with gold and silver added by hand. text in french, polish, english, hebrew, yiddish, german, italian and spanish.limited edition. with the rare colophon page, signed by szyk and dated 1928. originally issued loose in portfolio, here each leaf is attached to tabs and bound in deep burgundy morocco with publisher\u2019s gilt and embossed medallion featuring symbol of king arthur and his knights on upper cover. folio. \n \n (paris): f. bruckmann for editions de la table ronde 1932 \n exceptionally rare volume by szyk. the last copy sold at kestenbaum was in sale 30, lot 309. the present copy is somewhat anomalous, at least as compared to other extant copies: there are two duplicated plates (20 & 28) and the plate \u2018jus polonicum jura judaeis\u2019 is absent as is the limitation page. \u201cj.p. roland-marcel called the illumination of the statute of kalisz szyk\u2019s masterpiece and claimed that it placed him on the same level as the best illuminators of the sixteenth century.\u201d see j.p. ansell, arthur szyk pp. 51-61. \"if the haggadah is viewed as szyk\u2019s most famous illustrated work, surely his statute of kalisz is his single most important historic work. reflecting the highest form of medieval manuscript illumination, this portfolio often has been called \u201cthe jewish magna carta.\" with the affirmation of civil and religious liberties and freedoms for jews by the grand duke of poland, boleslav the pious, in 1264, the golden age of polish jewry was initiated. in this work, szyk illuminates the mutually beneficial relationship that flourished between poles and jews for hundreds of years.\" i. ungar, justice illuminated: the art of arthur szyk (1998) p.15. see also j. p. ansell, art against prejudice: arthur szyk's statute of kalisz, in: journal of decorative and propaganda arts (1989) pp. 46-6. \n exceptionally rare volume by szyk. the last copy sold at kestenbaum was in sale 30, lot 309. the present copy is somewhat anomalous, at least as compared to other extant copies: there are two duplicated plates (20 & 28) and the plate \u2018jus polonicum jura judaeis\u2019 is absent as is the limitation page. \u201cj.p. roland-marcel called the illumination of the statute of kalisz szyk\u2019s masterpiece and claimed that it placed him on the same level as the best illuminators of the sixteenth century.\u201d see j.p. ansell, arthur szyk pp. 51-61. \"if the haggadah is viewed as szyk\u2019s most famous illustrated work, surely his statute of kalisz is his single most important historic work. reflecting the highest form of medieval manuscript illumination, this portfolio often has been called \u201cthe jewish magna carta.\" with the affirmation of civil and religious liberties and freedoms for jews by the grand duke of poland, boleslav the pious, in 1264, the golden age of polish jewry was initiated. in this work, szyk illuminates the mutually beneficial relationship that flourished between poles and jews for hundreds of years.\" i. ungar, justice illuminated: the art of arthur szyk (1998) p.15. see also j. p. ansell, art against prejudice: arthur szyk's statute of kalisz, in: journal of decorative and propaganda arts (1989) pp. 46-6."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"187","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116063/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a highly decorated page featuring an illuminated manuscript style illustration of the \"Statut Kaliski\" (Statute of Kalisz). The central image depicts a crowned ruler, likely Casimir the Great, seated on an elaborate throne adorned with coats of arms, including the Polish eagle. The surrounding text is presented in a calligraphic script, reminiscent of medieval legal documents, with richly colored borders and initial letters. The piece is a colorful and detailed reproduction, emphasizing historical Polish legal heritage through artistic means.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.539Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":116063,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116064/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116064/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(szyk, arthur). rewolucja w niemczech [\u201crevolution in germany.\u201d] polish text by julian tuwim. \n \n \n \n first edition. illustrated by szyk throughout. \n pp. (30). original pictorial wrappers bound with burgundy cord, light wear. oblong 4to. \n lodz - warsaw: ksiazka i sztuka 1919 \n scarce first edition of the first work completely illustrated by arthur szyk. a political satire by the celebrated polish poet julian tuwim, mocking the german nation and its extreme ethnocenterism in the aftermath of world war i. see j.p. ansell, arthur szyk: artist, jew, pole (2004) pp. 23-6. \n scarce first edition of the first work completely illustrated by arthur szyk. a political satire by the celebrated polish poet julian tuwim, mocking the german nation and its extreme ethnocenterism in the aftermath of world war i. see j.p. ansell, arthur szyk: artist, jew, pole (2004) pp. 23-6."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"188","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116064/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This item is a satirical political cartoon illustration by Artur Szyk, accompanying a text titled \"Rewolucja w Niemczech\" (Revolution in Germany) by Julian Tuwim. The illustration depicts a German soldier or Kaiser in a pickelhaube helmet, holding a flag with text, amidst clouds, with other figures or elements near his feet. Rendered in a detailed, illustrative style with stippling, it captures a moment of political commentary from the early 20th century. The piece is uncolored, focusing on line work and textual elements like the visible 'KAISERLICHE' on the flag.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116064,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116065/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, jerusalem). (talmud yerushalmi). seder moed. \n \n \n \n first edition. one part (of four). title within woodcut architectural border. opening word within elaborate floral woodcut. \n ff. 83. wormed, especially along inner margins, taped, stained. recent boards, worn. folio. vinograd, venice 89. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1523 \n first edition upon which all further editions are based. see m.j. heller, the sixteenth-century hebrew book, vol. i, pp. 148-9. \n first edition upon which all further editions are based. see m.j. heller, the sixteenth-century hebrew book, vol. i, pp. 148-9."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"189","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116065/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a Hebrew book titled \"Seder Mo'ed,\" featuring a grand architectural woodcut border. The design includes an elaborate arched portal supported by fluted columns and decorated with classical motifs. The central text is in Hebrew, providing the title and potentially publication details, with \"Pinizi\" prominently visible at the bottom. The page is uncolored, showcasing the intricate detail of the engraved artwork, and includes a handwritten number '3369' on the page.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116065,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116066/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta yoma [concerning the day of atonement]. with commentaries by rashi, tosafoth, etc. \n \n \n \n first bomberg edition. the valmadonna copy. \n ff. 62 (of 97). title, upper portion of f. 33, and ff. 34a & 97 provided in facsimile, lacking ff. 34-63. marginal repairs to ff. 31 & 81 with loss of text. modern calf-backed marbled boards. folio. vinograd, venice 24. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1520"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"190","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116066/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an uncolored printed page from a large format Hebrew text, likely a Talmudic or rabbinic work, given the layout and multiple columns of commentary. The main text is in a large square Hebrew script, while surrounding commentaries are in a smaller Rashi script. The page features a decorative initial word \"Shabbat\" with an elaborate border, indicating a significant section or tractate. The layout with marginal glosses and varying font sizes is typical of traditional Jewish scholarly publications.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:31.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116066,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116067/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian) masechta pesachim [concerning passover]. with commentaries by rashi, tosafoth, etc. \n \n \n \n first bomberg edition. the valmadonna copy. \n ff. 61 (of 139). title, ff. 92, 94 and 138-9 provided in facsimile, lacking ff. 2-74. stained, repairs affecting text. modern boards. folio. vinograd, venice 30. \n venice: daniel bomberg (1520) \n it is generally accepted that masechta pesachim was the first volume of the bomberg talmud to be printed. see: m. heller, printing the talmud (1992) p. 141. \n it is generally accepted that masechta pesachim was the first volume of the bomberg talmud to be printed. see: m. heller, printing the talmud (1992) p. 141."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"191","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116067/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a Hebrew printed book, likely a religious or commentary text given the layout and language. The page displays multiple columns of Hebrew script, with the main text in a larger font and commentary in a smaller Rashi script. The title \"ערב פסחים\" (Erev Pesachim) is prominently featured, suggesting content related to the eve of Passover. The paper shows signs of age, including browning and minor tears along the edges, indicative of an antique printed work.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116067,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116068/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta zevachim [concerning sacrifices]. \n \n \n \n with commentary by rashi, tosafoth, piskei tosafoth, etc. \n ff. 118 (of 121), title-page supplied in facsimile set on older paper, final two leaves also supplied in facsimile. various expert paper repairs, stained in places with some loss. modern gilt-tooled morocco; housed in slip-case. tall folio. vinograd, venice 391. \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1550 \n tractate from a scarce edition that was almost entirely destroyed pursuant to the bull of pope paul iv which ordered the talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. see m.j. heller, the printing of the talmud (1992) pp. 217-28. \n tractate from a scarce edition that was almost entirely destroyed pursuant to the bull of pope paul iv which ordered the talmud and related literature to be consigned to flames. see m.j. heller, the printing of the talmud (1992) pp. 217-28."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"192","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116068/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a page from a Hebrew printed book, likely a religious or scholarly commentary, featuring text in multiple columns and various Hebrew scripts. The page includes decorative initial word panels, or perhaps small illustrations, integrated within the text columns. The composition suggests an academic or theological work. The paper exhibits age-related discoloration and some minor creasing, consistent with an older printed document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.062Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":116068,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116069/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). masechta kerithoth [extirpation]. \n \n \n \n with commentary by rashi, tosafoth, piskei tosafoth, etc. \n ff. 22 (of 26), final six leaves supplied in facsimile. title-age darkened and laid down, few stains. modern vellum-backed marbled boards. tall folio. vinograd, venice 394. \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1550 \n tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme church prejudice. \n tractate from a desperately scarce edition, a result of extreme church prejudice."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"193","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116069/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew textual work, likely a religious or scholarly text, printed in Venice. The item features a title page with a decorative border composed of multiple rectangular panels containing Hebrew letters, and an ornate printer's device or emblem at the bottom center, possibly an urn or a vessel. The text is in Hebrew script, and the page shows signs of aging and wear, characteristic of historical printed materials.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.063Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":116069,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116070/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian). talmud bavli. with commentaries. \n \n \n \n complete in 12 volumes. engraved frontispiece by aaron santcroos, additional titles in red and black, divisional titles. few marginal notes. a wide-margined set. \n ex-library. foxed, previous owner\u2019s marks, a mixed set. contemporary calf with clasps and hinges (few lacking), rubbed and scuffed. folio. rabbinovicz, talmud pp. 118-20. \n amsterdam: proops 1752-65"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"194","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116070/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a multi-volume set of books, likely a complete edition of the Babylonian Talmud (תלמוד בבלי). The volumes are bound in brown leather, exhibiting significant wear and age. The open volume displays a title page in Hebrew, with a decorative printer's mark, and handwritten annotations at the bottom. The set provides a comprehensive look at an important Hebrew textual tradition, with its aged appearance highlighting its historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":116070,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116071/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(talmud, babylonian) talmud bavli. replete with numerous commentaries. \n \n \n \n complete in 20 volumes. each volume with individual title within architectural border printed in red and black. from the library of the late rabbi dr. leo (yehudah) breslauer (washington heights, ny) with his neat, learned marginal annotations throughout all volumes. title-page of tractate eiruvin with censorship notice (warsaw, 1916). \n \n vilna: widow and brothers romm 1880-86 \n wide-margined, complete set of the famed vilna shas, printed on papier-royale. the most important publication of the illustrious romm family of printers, their vilna shas has become the blueprint of the modern printing of the talmud. this extended edition of the shas was edited by samuel shraga feigensohn and contains over one hundred commentaries and addenda. see yeshiva university museum catalogue, printing the talmud (2005) number 57. \n wide-margined, complete set of the famed vilna shas, printed on papier-royale. the most important publication of the illustrious romm family of printers, their vilna shas has become the blueprint of the modern printing of the talmud. this extended edition of the shas was edited by samuel shraga feigensohn and contains over one hundred commentaries and addenda. see yeshiva university museum catalogue, printing the talmud (2005) number 57."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"195","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116071/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Hebrew book, likely a volume of the Babylonian Talmud, printed in Wilna (Vilnius). The page features an elaborate architectural woodcut design, reminiscent of a temple or an archway, flanked by lion figures atop columns and draped with fabric. The primary title \"עירובין\" (Eiruvin) is rendered in large, stylized red Hebrew letters, indicating a specific tractate. Below the architectural illustration, there are Latin and Hebrew inscriptions, including publication details, and a red circular stamp at the bottom.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.066Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116071,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116072/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(theater) cumberland, richard. the jew: a comedy. performed at the theatre-royal, drury lane. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. (4), 75, (1). stained and browned, small clear tear on p.2. modern gilt-ruled mottled calf. 8vo. \n london: c. dilly 1794 \n \u201ccumberland\u2026tried to reverse the image of the jew created by shakespeare in the merchant of venice\u2026 in the person of sheva, cumberland brought a new kind of jew to the english stage. sheva, like shylock, is a usurer, hustled and insulted by the gentlemen of the town\u2026but by the end of the play the audience is made to realize that not one of the unflattering epithets applies to him\u2026in spite of touches of melodrama and sentimentality, the jew did well on stage and had an influence on the more serious drama of the period.\u201d ej vol. v, cols. 1169-70. \n \u201ccumberland\u2026tried to reverse the image of the jew created by shakespeare in the merchant of venice\u2026 in the person of sheva, cumberland brought a new kind of jew to the english stage. sheva, like shylock, is a usurer, hustled and insulted by the gentlemen of the town\u2026but by the end of the play the audience is made to realize that not one of the unflattering epithets applies to him\u2026in spite of touches of melodrama and sentimentality, the jew did well on stage and had an influence on the more serious drama of the period.\u201d ej vol. v, cols. 1169-70."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"196","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116072/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed play titled \"THE JEW: A COMEDY\" by Richard Cumberland, published in London in 1794. The title page indicates that the play was performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. The typography is a classic 18th-century style, and the paper shows significant discoloration and foxing, typical of books from this period. The text is in English, and the bottom includes the publisher's information and the price.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116072,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116073/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"tuviah ben eliezer pesikta zutratha [midrash lekach tov to the books of leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy] \n \n \n \n first edition. scattered marginalia. \n ff. 93. some staining, final leaves remargined. previous owner\u2019s marks. modern calf. folio. vinograd, venice, 269. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1546 \n inscription on verso of title praises an interpretation in this work written by a son of r. yitzchak atzban. members of this moroccan rabbinic family served in meknes and fez; the most prominent was r. mordechai b. yitzchak atzban (author of zoveach todah). see d. sutton, aleppo, city of scholars (2005) pp. 141-42. the midrash lekach tov was composed by tuviah ben eliezer in the 11th century and comments on the bible in both the exegetical and aggadic style. he frequently quotes and reworks midrashim from earlier rabbinic collections. the commentary on the books of genesis and exodus went unpublished until they were rediscovered by solomon buber in 1884. \n inscription on verso of title praises an interpretation in this work written by a son of r. yitzchak atzban. members of this moroccan rabbinic family served in meknes and fez; the most prominent was r. mordechai b. yitzchak atzban (author of zoveach todah). see d. sutton, aleppo, city of scholars (2005) pp. 141-42. the midrash lekach tov was composed by tuviah ben eliezer in the 11th century and comments on the bible in both the exegetical and aggadic style. he frequently quotes and reworks midrashim from earlier rabbinic collections. the commentary on the books of genesis and exodus went unpublished until they were rediscovered by solomon buber in 1884."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"197","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116073/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Hebrew book, printed in Venice, featuring an elaborate architectural woodcut border. The border depicts an archway supported by ornate columns with spiral fluting and decorative capitals, all resting on pedestals. Floral motifs adorn the upper part of the arch and the capitals. The main title of the work, \"פסקיא ותוראה,\" is prominently displayed within the arch in Hebrew script. The page shows some signs of age, including light foxing and handling marks.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116073,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116074/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"valerio, samuel sefer yad hamelech [commentary to the book of esther, with text]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title set within architectural arch. signed by censors at end. \n ff. 104. some stains, previous owners\u2019 marks, trimmed. recent crushed morocco with gilt dentelles. 8vo. vinograd, venice 690. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1586 \n valerio was a physician who lived in the grecian archipelago in the second half of the 16th century. the present commentary was completed in corfu in 1579. \n valerio was a physician who lived in the grecian archipelago in the second half of the 16th century. the present commentary was completed in corfu in 1579."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"198","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116074/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is a title page from a Hebrew book, \"ספר יד המלך\" (Sefer Yad HaMelech), printed in Venice. The page is framed by a grand architectural woodcut border featuring an archway supported by classical columns adorned with garlands of leaves and fruit. The design includes a patterned floor within the arch and decorative elements at the top. Numerous handwritten annotations in Hebrew are visible in the margins, suggesting historical use and study of the text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.069Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116074,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116075/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(vatican) bolla della santita di nostro signore papa clemente xi, a fauore degli ebrei, & altri infedeli conuertiti alla fede cristiana. \n \n \n \n single page broadside. \n 18 x 25.5 inches. \n rome: stamperia della reuerenda camera apostolica 1704 \n this papal bull by pope clement xi reaffirmed that issued by pope gregory xiii during the counter-reformation, specifically encouraging jews to convert, after which they would be embraced by the church. ordered here is the ongoing practice of forcing jews to attend weekly sermons preached by catholic priests. \n this papal bull by pope clement xi reaffirmed that issued by pope gregory xiii during the counter-reformation, specifically encouraging jews to convert, after which they would be embraced by the church. ordered here is the ongoing practice of forcing jews to attend weekly sermons preached by catholic priests."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"199","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116075/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical papal bull titled \"BOLLA DELLA SANTITÀ DI NOSTRO SIGNORE PAPA CLEMENTE XI,\" concerning converts to Christianity. The document is printed in Italian, likely from the early 18th century. It features an ornate crest of Pope Clement XI at the top center, flanked by two full-length figures of saints, one holding keys and the other a sword. The text is laid out in two columns, and the paper shows typical signs of aging, including creases and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116075,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116076/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"zarza, samuel mekor chaim [super-commentary to abraham ibn ezra on the pentateuch]. \n \n \n \n first edition. owner\u2019s signature on title page: binyamin b. hirsch niederhofheim. \n ff. 130. browned, stained in places. f.125 repaired affecting text, slight marginal tear on f.126. modern half-calf. folio. vinograd, mantua 63 (noting the existence of typographic variances); adams s-241. \n mantua: meir ben ephraim of padua & partner 1559 \n the author, a 14th-century spanish philosopher resident of valencia, recounts in the introduction of the present work the suffering of the jews of castille as a result of the civil-war between dom pedro, duke of coimbra and his brother henry the navigator. in toledo alone, 10,000 jews are said to have lost their lives. in his afterword, the author states he included an exposition of most of moreh nevuchim as few of his generation fully comprehended maimonides\u2019 thought process. \n the author, a 14th-century spanish philosopher resident of valencia, recounts in the introduction of the present work the suffering of the jews of castille as a result of the civil-war between dom pedro, duke of coimbra and his brother henry the navigator. in toledo alone, 10,000 jews are said to have lost their lives. in his afterword, the author states he included an exposition of most of moreh nevuchim as few of his generation fully comprehended maimonides\u2019 thought process."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"200","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116076/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a title page from a Hebrew book, \"ספר בקור חיים\" (Sefer Bikur Chaim), printed in Mantua. The page is adorned with an elaborate architectural woodcut border, featuring an archway supported by spirally fluted columns decorated with floral motifs. Ornate capitals and a patterned frieze complete the architectural design. The Hebrew text of the title is prominent within the arch, and the overall aesthetic suggests a 16th or 17th-century European printing.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:29.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116076,"estimateMin":500},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116077/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"einstein, albert (theoretical physicist and noble prize winner, 1879-1955). typed letter signed, written in german to jesse m. mendheim of new york city. <<*>> with: accompanying envelope. \n \n \n \n an emotional letter recording the great professor\u2019s disgust at the vehemently anti-semitic german weekly newspaper \u201cder st&uuml;rmer\u201d and his concern that america was not sufficiently aware of the fervor of nazi germany\u2019s aggressive views and attitudes. \n one page, neat folds. 4to. \n princeton, new jersey: 1st march 1935 \n \"a disgraceful monument of german barbarism.\" der st&uuml;rmer was edited by julius streicher and distributed throughout germany from 1923 until the end of world war ii. einstein notes in this letter that he possesses a quantity of back-issues of der st&uuml;rmer and states: \"it would be very beneficial if my collection could be used to inform local non-jewish circles about the true nature of hitler's regime. in my opinion, there is not enough happening here in that direction.\" \n \"a disgraceful monument of german barbarism.\" der st&uuml;rmer was edited by julius streicher and distributed throughout germany from 1923 until the end of world war ii. einstein notes in this letter that he possesses a quantity of back-issues of der st&uuml;rmer and states: \"it would be very beneficial if my collection could be used to inform local non-jewish circles about the true nature of hitler's regime. in my opinion, there is not enough happening here in that direction.\""},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"201","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116077/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, specifically a typewritten letter dated March 1, 1935, from Princeton, N.J. It is addressed to Herrn Jesse M. Mendheim in New York City and includes an original handwritten signature, likely that of Albert Einstein. The letter is written in German and discusses the sender's inability to follow up on an invitation due to work and mentions receiving \"numerous issues of this abominable barbarity\" directly from the editor, which he offers for review, possibly referencing the antisemitic newspaper 'Der Stürmer'. An accompanying envelope with a postal stamp is also present.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.805Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116077,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116078/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"breslauer, leo (jehuda) (rabbi in f&uuml;rth, bavaria and washington heights, new york. 1894-1983). \n \n \n \n significant personal, communal and scholarly archive. contained in five book-boxes (unsorted). large collection of correspondence, manuscripts and related papers; along with personal publications (including drafts), periodicals and other ephemeral printed matter. contains numerous manuscript notebooks - many extensive - with sermons, memos, notes on scholarly matters, civil affairs, records of interactions with congregants and communal officials, etc. includes (in german, english and hebrew): * religious and communal history of f&uuml;rth, with much original documentation (1767-1960). * detailed records of deaths of synagogue members in f&uuml;rth and in new york. * detailed records of marriages of synagogue members in f&uuml;rth and in new york. * unpublished, completed scholarly manuscripts on halachah and history. * many manuscripts with notes on rabbinic topics including halachah, talmud, bible, aggadah. also with hundreds of index cards on these topics. * doctoral dissertation comparing jewish \u2018kawwana\u2019 (intention and concentration of thought) with the islamic nijja and aristotle\u2019s prohairesis. * holocaust-era papers: including correspondence with congregants serving in the military during world war ii; seeking to assist european jews entry to the united states; german reparation matters. * correspondence with agudath israel leadership (jacob rosenheim, harry goodman, mike tress). * papers (manuscript and printed) seeking to respond to and combat political zionism in both america and israel. also correspondence with neturei karta. * many copies of breslauer\u2019s publications: \u2018maurosho\u2019 and \u2018am hatorah.\u2019 many other printed pamphlets, newspaper cutting and offprints. * personal and life-cycle documentation including health, immigration and related papers. * miscellaneous correspondence, notes for speeches, photographs. further listing available upon request. \n \n \n born in kempen-in-posen (prussia), rabbi dr. leo (yehudah) breslauer studied in frankfurt\u2019s torah lehranstalt (breuer\u2019s yeshiva), followed by the rabbiner seminar berlin, where he was ordained by rabbi david zvi hoffman. after serving as a military chaplain, breslauer was rabbi in kiel where he also completed his doctorate. in 1923 he was appointed to lead f&uuml;rth\u2019s alt-neuschul where he remained until its dissolution by the nazis. breslauer subsequently found temporary refuge in holland, and in 1941, arrived in america. within a year he founded, in the washington heights neighborhood of upper manhattan, congregation kehillas yaakov, which primarily served his former congregants from f&uuml;rth, along with other refugees stemming from adjacent towns in bavaria such as n&uuml;remberg. washington heights, new home to some 20,000 german jews, was where breslauer sought to maintain and model to his flock, a traditional orthodox life imbued with high german custom and orientation, amidst the free-spirited nature of american society. this archive provides much material as to how this particular german orthodox rabbi, with all his varied interests (rabbinic, scholarly, communal and political), sought to make the challenging adjustment from a refined position of leadership in germany, to the very different society of america with its new, contemporary challenges. in addition to breslauer\u2019s own unpublished rabbinic scholarship, this archive contains important historical source material pertaining to the two communities breslauer led over many decades. also preserved here are files relating to breslauer\u2019s involvement with various jewish political parties and other groups, especially agudath israel. much may be gleaned from here in regard to the development of a community of jews, deeply entrenched in their german roots and traditions, subsequently violently removed to the very different culture of america. the transition would naturally bring about many a range of results: a most notable example was statesman henry kissinger and his family, who were members of breslauer\u2019s synagogue. indeed breslauer presided over young henry\u2019s barmitzvah in f&uuml;rth and subsequently conducted the marriage ceremony between 25 year-old henry and his (first) wife anne fleischer, in the kissinger family apartment in washington heights. (see n. ferguson, kissinger vol. i (2015) pp. 225-26). amidst the abundance of materials concerning the development of breslauer\u2019s new community in america, we may witness the language of expression moving from german to english \u2013 while all along, breslauer\u2019s personal scholarship continues in hebrew. breslauer was a man of both varied and deep scholarship. he was also a man who held opinions which often went against the popular tide. most strikingly so, his outspoken voice in opposition to the secularism that permeated the zionist movement and the nascent state of israel. we find in this archive details of breslauer\u2019s actions during war-time and especially post-war, where he became a most active voice against political zionism. an important archive, containing a wide variety of primary documentation, certainly a source of much original study material. \n born in kempen-in-posen (prussia), rabbi dr. leo (yehudah) breslauer studied in frankfurt\u2019s torah lehranstalt (breuer\u2019s yeshiva), followed by the rabbiner seminar berlin, where he was ordained by rabbi david zvi hoffman. after serving as a military chaplain, breslauer was rabbi in kiel where he also completed his doctorate. in 1923 he was appointed to lead f&uuml;rth\u2019s alt-neuschul where he remained until its dissolution by the nazis. breslauer subsequently found temporary refuge in holland, and in 1941, arrived in america. within a year he founded, in the washington heights neighborhood of upper manhattan, congregation kehillas yaakov, which primarily served his former congregants from f&uuml;rth, along with other refugees stemming from adjacent towns in bavaria such as n&uuml;remberg. washington heights, new home to some 20,000 german jews, was where breslauer sought to maintain and model to his flock, a traditional orthodox life imbued with high german custom and orientation, amidst the free-spirited nature of american society. this archive provides much material as to how this particular german orthodox rabbi, with all his varied interests (rabbinic, scholarly, communal and political), sought to make the challenging adjustment from a refined position of leadership in germany, to the very different society of america with its new, contemporary challenges. in addition to breslauer\u2019s own unpublished rabbinic scholarship, this archive contains important historical source material pertaining to the two communities breslauer led over many decades. also preserved here are files relating to breslauer\u2019s involvement with various jewish political parties and other groups, especially agudath israel. much may be gleaned from here in regard to the development of a community of jews, deeply entrenched in their german roots and traditions, subsequently violently removed to the very different culture of america. the transition would naturally bring about many a range of results: a most notable example was statesman henry kissinger and his family, who were members of breslauer\u2019s synagogue. indeed breslauer presided over young henry\u2019s barmitzvah in f&uuml;rth and subsequently conducted the marriage ceremony between 25 year-old henry and his (first) wife anne fleischer, in the kissinger family apartment in washington heights. (see n. ferguson, kissinger vol. i (2015) pp. 225-26). amidst the abundance of materials concerning the development of breslauer\u2019s new community in america, we may witness the language of expression moving from german to english \u2013 while all along, breslauer\u2019s personal scholarship continues in hebrew. breslauer was a man of both varied and deep scholarship. he was also a man who held opinions which often went against the popular tide. most strikingly so, his outspoken voice in opposition to the secularism that permeated the zionist movement and the nascent state of israel. we find in this archive details of breslauer\u2019s actions during war-time and especially post-war, where he became a most active voice against political zionism. an important archive, containing a wide variety of primary documentation, certainly a source of much original study material."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"202","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116078/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This lot is for an unspecified item. 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atonements for various sins, based on the principles of lurianic kabbalah. according to avivi, the material presented here differs significantly from other tikunim presented in the writings of other disciples of the ar\u201di such as r. chaim vital, r.moshe yonah and others. included are atonements for specific sins such as seminal emissions, sexual immorality and more general sins such as lashon hara and ga\u2019ava (haughtiness). the colophon (f. 64a) notes that the manuscript was composed in meron, alongside the grave of r. shimon bar yochai. manuscripts written in meron are most uncommon, especially of such an early age. \n this manuscript, with the title \u201cshulchan aruch al derech haemeth\u201d is a different recension of the popular \u201cnagid u\u2019metzaveh\u201d customs and laws extracted from the writings of the ar\u2019i za\u2019l. nagid u\u2019metzaveh served as the basis for the \u201cshulchan aruch shel ha\u2019ari\u201d published in prague, 1660, which in turn served as the source for the kabbalistic customs cited by the magen avraham in his commentary to shulchan aruch orach chaim (see y. avivi, kabbalath ha\u2019ari, vol. ii, pp. 752-53). this text thus served as the vehicle for the introduction of lurianic customs into classical halachic works. r. ya\u2019akov tzemach (c.1580-1667) was born in lisbon and moved to salonika where he returned to live a fully jewish life. his studies took him to damascus and to safed where he became the foremost student of r. shmuel vital. gershom scholem stated another factor noting the importance of ya\u2019akov tzemach\u2019s work: \"as regards luria's personality, it is fortunate that vital\u2026jotted down hundreds of personal traits\u2026(many collected in) nagid u'mezaveh.\" (see scholem, major trends, p. 255, note 2a) see also scholem's article \"letoldot hamekubal r. yaakov zemah u'peulato hasifrutit\", kiryat sepher 1950, vol 26, pp. 185-194 and i. sonne's comments \"leklaster panav shel rabbi yaakov zemach\", ks 1951, vol 27, 97-106 and scholem's rejoinder, ibid p. 107-109. in this manuscript ff. 65-71 are written in a different hand and contain tikunei teshuvah - atonements for various sins, based on the principles of lurianic kabbalah. according to avivi, the material presented here differs significantly from other tikunim presented in the writings of other disciples of the ar\u201di such as r. chaim vital, r.moshe yonah and others. included are atonements for specific sins such as seminal emissions, sexual immorality and more general sins such as lashon hara and ga\u2019ava (haughtiness). the colophon (f. 64a) notes that the manuscript was composed in meron, alongside the grave of r. shimon bar yochai. manuscripts written in meron are most uncommon, especially of such an early age."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"203","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116079/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript page, likely part of a larger text. The page features dense handwritten text in Hebrew script, primarily in brown ink. The subject matter appears to be a religious or scholarly text, characterized by its long-form prose and occasional indented sections that may indicate verses or lists. The page exhibits some signs of age, including minor discoloration and slight creasing, consistent with an older document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.808Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":116079,"estimateMin":10000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116080/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany) varied collection of 18 individual manuscripts. \n \n \n \n all written in german, concerning a range of social, legal and political matters as affecting jews and their obligations and rights (residency, occupational religious, etc.) primarily in the northern bavarian towns of beyreuth and baiersdorf. ranging from a single page, to several leaves. should be seen. \n variously worn. \n 1715-1853 \n english abstract of each manuscript available upon request. \n english abstract of each manuscript available upon request."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"204","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116080/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This lot is for an unspecified item. No image or further catalog text is available to describe its type, subject, period, materials, or any notable features. The item's details remain unknown based on the provided information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.810Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":116080,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116081/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism) (israel ba\u2019al shem tov). shivchei habesh\u201dt [collected tales of the founder of the chassidic movement] \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper, written in a cursive sephardic hand. a faithful copy of the traditional text, up to the final section, concerning the death of the ba\u2019al shem tov. with eight blank leaves at end. \n ff. 90. in a cursive sephardic script. loose in contemporary marbled boards. 4to. \n (syria?) : late 19th century \n first published in 1815, the shivchei habesh\u201dt is the earliest and the most popular chassidic work to appear concerning the life and teachings of the baal shem tov, founder of the chassidic movement. this remarkable manuscript sheds light upon the spread of chassidic literature to geographical regions far from its source in the ukraine, even to the far-flung sephardic communities in the near east. - hence, representing the fascinating interconnectivity between distant communities of the jewish world. \n first published in 1815, the shivchei habesh\u201dt is the earliest and the most popular chassidic work to appear concerning the life and teachings of the baal shem tov, founder of the chassidic movement. this remarkable manuscript sheds light upon the spread of chassidic literature to geographical regions far from its source in the ukraine, even to the far-flung sephardic communities in the near east. - hence, representing the fascinating interconnectivity between distant communities of the jewish world."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"205","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116081/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript page, likely extracted from a larger volume or collection of texts. The page is filled with dense handwritten text in Hebrew script, primarily in brown ink, covering the entire surface. The writing style appears consistent throughout, suggesting a single scribe or period. The paper shows visible signs of age, including slight discoloration and minor wear along the edges, indicative of an older document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.811Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116081,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116082/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism) avraham elimelech perlow of karlin-pinsk (1891-1942). hebrew manuscript shana-tovah greetings, with extensive new year\u2019s blessings to the rebbe from his followers. \n \n \n \n signed by 21 prominent chassidim from safed, including: avraham werner, yehoshua lerner, avraham asher zaltz and the shochet aharon yisroel tzvi zaltz. \u201cwe will pray for the rebbe, his family and the entire court, at all the holy places, for a sweet new year, good health, long life and salvation for all who request his blessings.\u201d in return the chassidim request their rebbe\u2019s compassionate remembrance in his prayers, to bless them with health, livelihood and to be able to remain in the holy confines of eretz israel. \u201c[the rebbe] should be a holy channel emanating an abundance of life and a source of blessings for all.\u201d \n one page. folds. 9 x 11 inches. \n safed: \u201cduring the days of compassion\u201d 1926 \n rabbi abraham elimelech perlow of karlin-pinsk succeeded his father, r. yisroel, the \u201cyenukah\u201d of stolin, as rebbe in 1921. he visited eretz israel a number of times where he established a yeshiva and attracted a large following. he returned to poland in 1939 just prior to the outbreak of world war ii despite the entreaties of his chassidim to stay in the holy land. he stated that although he saw dark clouds above poland, he felt obligated to return there to be with his family and his followers. \n rabbi abraham elimelech perlow of karlin-pinsk succeeded his father, r. yisroel, the \u201cyenukah\u201d of stolin, as rebbe in 1921. he visited eretz israel a number of times where he established a yeshiva and attracted a large following. he returned to poland in 1939 just prior to the outbreak of world war ii despite the entreaties of his chassidim to stay in the holy land. he stated that although he saw dark clouds above poland, he felt obligated to return there to be with his family and his followers."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"206","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116082/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical printed and handwritten document, likely a broadside or a page from a book, featuring both printed and handwritten Hebrew script. 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(ej, vol. x col. 1584). after discussing various problems, the present letter requests that r. bamberger not issue a proclamation against the organization\u2019s tzedakah collectors. they will take care of any improprieties and will seek to give the dutch and german jews in eretz israel a greater share of the collected funds. yitzchak dov halevi bamberger (1807-1878) was one of the outstanding rabbinic leaders of german orthodoxy. r. abraham wechsler was a disciple of r. wolf hamburg of fuerth. includes interesting details regarding the philanthropic relationship between the jews in america and those residing in eretz israel. \n in order to organize and simplify the system by which money was raised in wealthier jewish communities to benefit indigent jews in eretz israel, tzvi hirsch lehren (1784-1853), his brothers, and other leading members of the jewish community in amsterdam, founded in 1809 the pekidim and amarkalim society of the holy land. due to their professionalism and dedication, by 1824 they had become the exclusive collecting agency on behalf of the jews of eretz israel. (ej, vol. x col. 1584). after discussing various problems, the present letter requests that r. bamberger not issue a proclamation against the organization\u2019s tzedakah collectors. they will take care of any improprieties and will seek to give the dutch and german jews in eretz israel a greater share of the collected funds. yitzchak dov halevi bamberger (1807-1878) was one of the outstanding rabbinic leaders of german orthodoxy. r. abraham wechsler was a disciple of r. wolf hamburg of fuerth. includes interesting details regarding the philanthropic relationship between the jews in america and those residing in eretz israel."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"207","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116083/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript document, consisting of a single page covered entirely with dense, handwritten text in Hebrew script. 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The text is neatly arranged on the page, with several distinct paragraphs and some blank space towards the bottom. The page includes two prominent handwritten signatures in the lower right corner, indicating authorship or endorsement. The paper is of a light cream color, showing some age, and is bound on the right side within a book or folder with a patterned fabric cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116084,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116085/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(birnbaum, chaim shmuel halevi) rachash levav [responsa]. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript written on paper in a neat cursive aschkenazic hand by the author\u2019s grandson, r. akiva sofer of lvov. \n ff. 100 leaves. slight tears in places generally not affecting text, few leaves loose. modern boards. folio. \n (lvov): c. 1900 \n the author (1811-87) was a son-in-law of r. akiva eger of posen. although not as well known as his celebrated brother-in-law r. moshe sofer (the chasam sofer), their father-in-law, r. akiva eger, expressed the wish that it be r. birnbaum who would succeed as rabbi of posen when the time came. the published version of this text (jerusalem, 1959) barely differs from the present manuscript except for a few headings and a change in the number of chapters. aside for his comments ma\u2019aseh choshev on the sha\u2019ar hamelech, none of r. birnbaum\u2019s other writings have survived. \n the author (1811-87) was a son-in-law of r. akiva eger of posen. although not as well known as his celebrated brother-in-law r. moshe sofer (the chasam sofer), their father-in-law, r. akiva eger, expressed the wish that it be r. birnbaum who would succeed as rabbi of posen when the time came. the published version of this text (jerusalem, 1959) barely differs from the present manuscript except for a few headings and a change in the number of chapters. aside for his comments ma\u2019aseh choshev on the sha\u2019ar hamelech, none of r. birnbaum\u2019s other writings have survived."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"209","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116085/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a manuscript document, likely a page from a larger handwritten book or codex. The page features densely packed text in Hebrew script, written in brown ink, with some red annotations or highlights visible on the top lines. The script is consistent throughout, suggesting a single hand, and the margins are narrow, maximizing the use of the page. The paper is discolored and shows signs of age and use, with some visible wear along the edges of the stacked pages, indicating its binding within a volume.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.817Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116085,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116086/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(kremnitz, yissachar baer of) moses galante. shailoth u\u2019teshuvoth [responsa]. published by the author\u2019s son yedidiah galante, with his novellae to several talmudic tractates. includes novellae of r. isaac aboab on beitzah, ra\u201dn on shavu\u2019oth, and rit\u201dba on bava metzi\u2019a. \n \n \n \n first edition of r. isaac aboab\u2019s novellae to beitzah. title within woodcut architectural border. signature of yissachar ber of kremnitz on f. 6b of the index (bound between ff. 70-1). \n ff. 190 (of 192), lacking final two leaves and ff. 6. scattered marginalia. wormed and stained, margins frayed with loss, few paper repairs. worming on early leaves obscures some text. paper repair on ff. 188-90 with some loss. later boards, worn. folio. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1608 \n the signatory is apparently r. yissachar ber of kremnitz, author of many kabbalistic works especially pertaining to the zohar including: yesh sachar (prague, 1609), pitchei y-ah (prague, 1609), imrei binah (prague, 1611) and mekor chochmah (prague, 1611). \n the signatory is apparently r. yissachar ber of kremnitz, author of many kabbalistic works especially pertaining to the zohar including: yesh sachar (prague, 1609), pitchei y-ah (prague, 1609), imrei binah (prague, 1611) and mekor chochmah (prague, 1611)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"210","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116086/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique printed book page, specifically a title page, dated 1605 from Venice. The page features an elaborate architectural woodcut border with columns, an archway, and decorative flourishes at the top, framing the central text. The text is in Hebrew script, identifying the book as 'Sefer Sha'alot u'Teshuvot' (Book of Questions and Answers) by Moshe Alshekh. Below the Hebrew title, there is text in Italian, 'Con Licentia de' Superiori', indicating official permission for printing. The page shows significant signs of age and wear, including tears, discoloration, and small holes, particularly along the left and top edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:32.818Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116086,"estimateMin":400},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116087/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) limud le\u2019leilei chag sukoth [readings from the zohar, torah, mishnah and related sources pertaining to the seven\u201dushpizin,\u201d the divine guests who visit each day of sukkoth] \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on thick paper, written in a neat square italian script with nikud. opening page featuring architectural arch, followed by 2-page introduction. few marginal notes and textual corrections. \n ff. (1), 238. few stains. modern calf. thick 4to. \n italy: 19th century \n an attractively penned and uncommon liturgical/meditative manuscript for daily use during the festival of sukoth. tradition has it that the seven forefathers (abraham, yitzchak, ya\u2019akov, moshe, aaron, yoseph and david) visit the sukah-hut of each jew during the seven day holiday of sukoth. the introduction to this manuscript states that it is proper to greet the spiritual visitors by studying passages of the torah and zohar pertaining to each respective honored guest, citing their names or recording their lives. another kabbalistic source cited is the sepher yetzirah (f. 75b-87a). the passages cited from the bible contain cantillation notes. \n an attractively penned and uncommon liturgical/meditative manuscript for daily use during the festival of sukoth. tradition has it that the seven forefathers (abraham, yitzchak, ya\u2019akov, moshe, aaron, yoseph and david) visit the sukah-hut of each jew during the seven day holiday of sukoth. the introduction to this manuscript states that it is proper to greet the spiritual visitors by studying passages of the torah and zohar pertaining to each respective honored guest, citing their names or recording their lives. another kabbalistic source cited is the sepher yetzirah (f. 75b-87a). the passages cited from the bible contain cantillation notes."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"211","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116087/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a bound Hebrew manuscript page, likely from a liturgical or religious text. The page features columns of Hebrew script, with some words highlighted in red ink. The right edge shows a marbled endpaper and a gold-tooled leather or parchment binding, suggesting it is part of a larger, ornately bound volume. The text itself appears to be hand-written, showcasing traditional calligraphic elements characteristic of ancient or early modern Hebrew manuscripts. The dark binding with gold decoration contrasts with the light, aged paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.498Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116087,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116088/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) \u201cvayishlach ya\u2019akov.\u201d [the merchant\u2019s prayer.] biblical verses recited by traveling merchants as a prayer for safekeeping over the week\u2019s sojourn. \n \n \n \n hebrew manuscript on paper. sofer-stam calligraphic hand on 22 ruled lines. one page. \n central fold, tear starting. 9 x 13 inches. \n (europe): 19th century \n since the sixteenth century, trade was a major economic driving factor for the jewish population of eastern europe. barred from most professions and buoyed by a shared language and social network that stretched across borders, jews were uniquely poised to fill this economic role. many impoverished jews found themselves peddling their wares from town to town all week long, returning home only for the sabbath. at the sabbath\u2019s conclusion, they again set out for another week of traveling. some peddlers developed the custom, as they were rising to again leave their homes for the week, to recite these verses describing jacob\u2019s preparations before meeting with his vengeful brother esau. this includes jacob\u2019s short prayer, \u201csave me please from the hand of my brother, from esau, for i am fearful of him, lest he smite me\u2026 and you have said \u2018i will do good with you and increase your children like the sand of the sea\u2019\u201d (gen. 32:12-13). surely, these verses resonated deeply with the impoverished peddlers, who set out to wander through uncertain territory and faced crushing economic hardship. this brief prayer served to connect their own challenges and doubts with those of their ancient ancestor jacob, as tradition says, \u2018the actions of the forefathers are a sign for the children,\u2019 especially as esau came to be associated with christendom in medieval jewish thought. the tradition has roots that are quite old, see genesis rabbah 78:15. see also the commentary of the be\u2019er heitev on the shulchan aruch, section 299.14. \n since the sixteenth century, trade was a major economic driving factor for the jewish population of eastern europe. barred from most professions and buoyed by a shared language and social network that stretched across borders, jews were uniquely poised to fill this economic role. many impoverished jews found themselves peddling their wares from town to town all week long, returning home only for the sabbath. at the sabbath\u2019s conclusion, they again set out for another week of traveling. some peddlers developed the custom, as they were rising to again leave their homes for the week, to recite these verses describing jacob\u2019s preparations before meeting with his vengeful brother esau. this includes jacob\u2019s short prayer, \u201csave me please from the hand of my brother, from esau, for i am fearful of him, lest he smite me\u2026 and you have said \u2018i will do good with you and increase your children like the sand of the sea\u2019\u201d (gen. 32:12-13). surely, these verses resonated deeply with the impoverished peddlers, who set out to wander through uncertain territory and faced crushing economic hardship. this brief prayer served to connect their own challenges and doubts with those of their ancient ancestor jacob, as tradition says, \u2018the actions of the forefathers are a sign for the children,\u2019 especially as esau came to be associated with christendom in medieval jewish thought. the tradition has roots that are quite old, see genesis rabbah 78:15. see also the commentary of the be\u2019er heitev on the shulchan aruch, section 299.14."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"212","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116088/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This entry does not provide an image, therefore a visual description cannot be generated. No information is available about the item's type, subject matter, period, materials, or notable features. The item's description is limited to the fact that an image is unavailable.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.500Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116088,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116089/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116089/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible: book of esther) illustrated hebrew manuscript. \n \n \n \n sephardic square and semi-cursive hand on paper. with targum sheni (pathshegen hakethav). illustrated title-page with further color illustrations depicting incidents in the esther story (ff. 45a, 50b, 54a, 57a, 58b and 62a). emblem of persia (lion and sunburst / shir-o khorshid) on opening page above scene of unidentified military officers. introduction (ff. 3a-9a) contains an essay on the pride and vanity of man. the pathshegen hakethav hebrew translation of targum sheni follows from f. 11a-61b. a later section (ff. 64a-66b) contains 28 riddles that the queen of sheba asked king solomon. the final section expounds the ten plagues plus a listing of the 48 prophets and prophetesses (not completed). \n ff. 76, (3). light stains. contemporary boards, light wear. 8vo. \n persia: 3rd shevat 1928 \n opening blank with signature of \u2018chaimah ben elia.\u2019 the name \u2018chaimah\u2019 also appears on the title preceding the hebrew text of the megillah on f. 67a. scribe records the birth of his son ya\u2019akov on 12th mar-cheshvan, 1927. \n opening blank with signature of \u2018chaimah ben elia.\u2019 the name \u2018chaimah\u2019 also appears on the title preceding the hebrew text of the megillah on f. 67a. scribe records the birth of his son ya\u2019akov on 12th mar-cheshvan, 1927."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"213","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116089/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an illuminated Hebrew manuscript page, likely from a religious or scholarly text. The page is adorned with colorful hand-painted decorations including geometric patterns, floral motifs, and a central arch-shaped design. The script is Hebrew, meticulously handwritten, with some sections framed by decorative borders. The upper part features two arched panels with stylized Hebrew letters and a crown-like motif. The overall aesthetic suggests a rich tradition of manuscript illumination.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.502Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116089,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116090/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116090/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116090/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116090/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(megillat esther). hebrew scroll of esther accomplished in traditional aschkenazi calligraphic hand on vellum. black ink on six membranes set out in 24 columns. slightly faded in places from use. height of scroll: 14 inches (35.5 cm). \n \n \n \n composed (or commissioned by) abraham oppenheim of worms (1633-93). \n \n (worms): mid-17th century \n a most unusual megillah in which a well known name is clandestinely recorded in the body of the text. traditional esther scrolls are composed either in the \u201chamelech\u201d format (the initial word of each column being the hebrew word for \u2018the king\u2019 - or standard text. since the halachic laws prescribed for the writing of esther scrolls are similar to those of torah scrolls, never would the name of the scribe be added to the text. this scroll, seemingly the only one of its kind, contains a flourish which could only have been accomplished by a particularly skilled, and rather daring scribe: the columns, varying in width, each have a raised initial letter, which together, spell the name \u201cabraham, son of rabbi shimon oppenheim.\u201d brother of samuel oppenheim the court jew at the imperial court of vienna, abraham oppenheim (zur kanne) was a wealthy leader of the jewish community in worms and father of david oppenheim, who rose to be appointed chief rabbi of prague. abraham oppenheim was favored by the local german aristocracy, although toward the end of his life his property was lost in the great fire of worms of 1689. thereafter he encouraged the worms community to settle in heidelberg, where he later died and was subsequently buried in nearby mannheim. the catalogue illustration above depicts the opening six columns of this megillah, commencing with the hebrew word \u201cvayehi.\u201d thereafter, the initial letter of each successive column spells out a full hebrew name. seen here are the letters a\u2019v\u2019r\u2019h\u2019m (i.e \u2018avraham\u2019) the first name of abraham oppenheimer. see l. l&ouml;wenstein, geschichte der juden in der kurpfalz (frankfurt, 1895) p. 89 (where abraham oppenheimer\u2019s epitaph is provided). \n a most unusual megillah in which a well known name is clandestinely recorded in the body of the text. traditional esther scrolls are composed either in the \u201chamelech\u201d format (the initial word of each column being the hebrew word for \u2018the king\u2019 - or standard text. since the halachic laws prescribed for the writing of esther scrolls are similar to those of torah scrolls, never would the name of the scribe be added to the text. this scroll, seemingly the only one of its kind, contains a flourish which could only have been accomplished by a particularly skilled, and rather daring scribe: the columns, varying in width, each have a raised initial letter, which together, spell the name \u201cabraham, son of rabbi shimon oppenheim.\u201d brother of samuel oppenheim the court jew at the imperial court of vienna, abraham oppenheim (zur kanne) was a wealthy leader of the jewish community in worms and father of david oppenheim, who rose to be appointed chief rabbi of prague. abraham oppenheim was favored by the local german aristocracy, although toward the end of his life his property was lost in the great fire of worms of 1689. thereafter he encouraged the worms community to settle in heidelberg, where he later died and was subsequently buried in nearby mannheim. the catalogue illustration above depicts the opening six columns of this megillah, commencing with the hebrew word \u201cvayehi.\u201d thereafter, the initial letter of each successive column spells out a full hebrew name. seen here are the letters a\u2019v\u2019r\u2019h\u2019m (i.e \u2018avraham\u2019) the first name of abraham oppenheimer. see l. l&ouml;wenstein, geschichte der juden in der kurpfalz (frankfurt, 1895) p. 89 (where abraham oppenheimer\u2019s epitaph is provided)."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"214","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116090/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew manuscript scroll, likely a Megillah or another sacred text, written on parchment. The scroll is unrolled to display multiple columns of hand-written Hebrew script in a traditional square script. The parchment shows signs of age and wear, with visible creases and a warm, aged tone. The consistent script suggests careful craftsmanship, characteristic of religious scribal work.","soldPrice":6500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.503Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":116090,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116091/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(megillat esther) contemporary illuminated hebrew scroll of esther accomplished in traditional hand on vellum. \n \n \n \n black ink, composed on six membranes in 38 columns. entire lower register with pictorial narrative of the esther story, accomplished in a persian style in watercolor. height of scroll: 2.5 inches (6.3 cm). housed in silver filigree case decorated with ruby-red stones. length of case: 7 inches (18 cm). \n \n \n of petite form, attractively accomplished utilizing persian motifs. \n of petite form, attractively accomplished utilizing persian motifs."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"215","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116091/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an elaborately decorated Hebrew Esther scroll (Megillah) with a highly ornamental silver case. The scroll features finely written Hebrew text alongside vibrant, hand-painted illustrations depicting narrative scenes and floral motifs. The silver case, intricately filigreed and adorned with what appear to be red cabochon stones, houses the scroll. The illustrations and detailed craftsmanship of both the scroll and its case suggest a ceremonial or highly valued object.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.505Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116091,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116092/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"kaufmann, isidor (1853-1921) portrait of a young hasid (wearing shtreimel). \n \n \n \n oil on wood panel. vertically signed by the artist lower right. lavish gilt frame. dimensions: 15.5 x 19.5 inches (39.3 x 49.5 cm). \n \n (austro-hungarian, 1853-1921): \n the most outstanding of all jewish portrait artists. it is well documented that kaufmann was fond of regularly utilizing particular models in his dramatic portraits set within the traditional world of eastern europe. similarly, kaufmann reused background props such as the torah-ark curtain seen in the present painting. in this regard, for a kaufmann portrait similar to ours, see catalogue of the jewish museum of vienna, isidor kaufmann (1995) pp. 217 (illus.) and for the torah-ark curtain, see: portfolio isidor kaufmann, vienna-leipzig (1925) no. 10. \n the most outstanding of all jewish portrait artists. it is well documented that kaufmann was fond of regularly utilizing particular models in his dramatic portraits set within the traditional world of eastern europe. similarly, kaufmann reused background props such as the torah-ark curtain seen in the present painting. in this regard, for a kaufmann portrait similar to ours, see catalogue of the jewish museum of vienna, isidor kaufmann (1995) pp. 217 (illus.) and for the torah-ark curtain, see: portfolio isidor kaufmann, vienna-leipzig (1925) no. 10."},"estimateMax":200000,"lotNumber":"216","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116092/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":150000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on canvas portrait painting depicting a bearded man in traditional attire, framed in a gold-colored wooden frame. The man wears a large, fur-brimmed hat (shtreimel) and a dark coat, looking directly at the viewer with a solemn expression. In the background, there is a patterned fabric or tapestry with Hebrew text above and a landscape or city scene below. The painting captures the subject with realism, emphasizing his facial features and traditional garments.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150,000 - $200,000","currency":"USD","id":116092,"estimateMin":150000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116093/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116093/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116093/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116093/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"struck, hermann an extraordinary collection of c. 600 works of art and related items by hermann struck. \n \n \n \n the collection consists of: * c. 300 etchings (all signed, and most numbered and/or dated). featuring portraits, landscapes, holy land scenes, ex-libris. * c. 200 lithographs (most signed). many from the world war i era. * c. 50 limited edition portfolios and fine press albums; along with monographs on struck, as well as a few personal books (hebrew) signed by struck. * c. 20 original works. including pencil drawings, watercolors and oil painting. * c. 20 autographed letters and related struck ephemera. \n \n \n this collection consists of works of art by the german-jewish artist hermann struck (berlin, 1876 \u2013 haifa, 1944). associated with the berlin secession movement, struck is particularly skilled for his work in etchings. his celebrated book die kunst des radierens [\u201cthe art of etching\u201d] is a fundamental guide to this specific technique. among struck\u2019s students were marc chagall, lesser ury and max liebermann. assiduously and knowledgeably built over decades, this is likely the largest single collection formed, outside of the hermann struck museum, haifa, israel. it is certainly the most comprehensive holdings of hermann struck to have ever been offered for auction sale. \n this collection consists of works of art by the german-jewish artist hermann struck (berlin, 1876 \u2013 haifa, 1944). associated with the berlin secession movement, struck is particularly skilled for his work in etchings. his celebrated book die kunst des radierens [\u201cthe art of etching\u201d] is a fundamental guide to this specific technique. among struck\u2019s students were marc chagall, lesser ury and max liebermann. assiduously and knowledgeably built over decades, this is likely the largest single collection formed, outside of the hermann struck museum, haifa, israel. it is certainly the most comprehensive holdings of hermann struck to have ever been offered for auction sale."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"217","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116093/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is a pencil sketch on paper, dating to 1916, titled 'Jüdisches Friedhof' (Jewish Cemetery). The drawing depicts a lone, huddled figure, possibly in mourning, seated on the ground amidst a few simple gravestones or markers. The artist's hand is visible in the delicate shading and expressive lines, conveying a somber and reflective mood. The date \"Grodno 25.5.16\" is inscribed in the upper left corner.","soldPrice":30000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.507Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":116093,"estimateMin":30000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116094/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(eighteenth-century italian school). synagogue prayers, venice. \n \n \n \n oil on panel. \n two horizontal cracks reinforced on verso. 15 x 20 inches (36.5 x 53 cm). \n 18th-century: \n provenance: tefaf, maastricht. antichit&agrave; alberto di castro, rome. depicts the interior of a venetian synagogue in which attending prayers are a group of gentlemen in european dress, with one in oriental attire. three rabbinic officiants hover, two of whom are poised on the raised reader\u2019s platform. the scene is complete with a large golden chandelier hovering overhead. the city of venice hosted five synagogues, each known as \u2018scuola\u2019 with the earliest dating back to 1528. \n provenance: tefaf, maastricht. antichit&agrave; alberto di castro, rome. depicts the interior of a venetian synagogue in which attending prayers are a group of gentlemen in european dress, with one in oriental attire. three rabbinic officiants hover, two of whom are poised on the raised reader\u2019s platform. the scene is complete with a large golden chandelier hovering overhead. the city of venice hosted five synagogues, each known as \u2018scuola\u2019 with the earliest dating back to 1528."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"218","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116094/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a folk art painting, likely oil on board, depicting an interior scene of a Jewish congregation. The scene features multiple figures in historical attire, including men in hats and cloaks, some with prayer shawls (tallit). A man reads from a stand (bimah) on the left, while others are seated or standing. The setting includes a chandelier, checkered floor, and architectural elements like columns, rendered in a naive or provincial style with muted colors and distinct characterizations.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":116094,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116095/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"schmidt, georg friedrich rabbi michel (jechiel) hirsch (1722-80). \n \n \n \n three-quarter length etching, featuring the bearded rabbi of potsdam wearing a fur hat and a fur-trimmed coat, with hands joined. \n 5 x 6.5 inches (12.7 x 16.4 cm). matted. \n berlin, 1762: \n the first rabbinical portrait in western art. although long thought that rembrandt\u2019s portrait of menasseh ben israel was the earliest rabbinic portrait in the western art, art historians generally now agree that menasseh was not in fact the subject of that particular portrait. it is the present particular portrait, the first rabbi in potsdam, that take the place of honor. the inscription below the portrait reads in translation: \u201chirsch michel presents to isaac onis by aaron monceca\u201d (referencing a popular 18th century novel about jews). the artist, georg friedrich schmidt (1712-75) studied art in berlin under busch, and under nicolas larmessin in paris. in 1744 he was appointed engraver to frederick ii in berlin, and in 1757 was summoned to saint petersburg by the empress elizabeth to engrave her portrait and organize a school of engraving. his engravings in the style of rembrandt are considered to be among the greatest of 18th century germany. see phillip greenspan and annelies mondi, \u201cwhat was the first notable rabbinical portrait in western art?\u201d (jewish action, spring, 2017). \n the first rabbinical portrait in western art. although long thought that rembrandt\u2019s portrait of menasseh ben israel was the earliest rabbinic portrait in the western art, art historians generally now agree that menasseh was not in fact the subject of that particular portrait. it is the present particular portrait, the first rabbi in potsdam, that take the place of honor. the inscription below the portrait reads in translation: \u201chirsch michel presents to isaac onis by aaron monceca\u201d (referencing a popular 18th century novel about jews). the artist, georg friedrich schmidt (1712-75) studied art in berlin under busch, and under nicolas larmessin in paris. in 1744 he was appointed engraver to frederick ii in berlin, and in 1757 was summoned to saint petersburg by the empress elizabeth to engrave her portrait and organize a school of engraving. his engravings in the style of rembrandt are considered to be among the greatest of 18th century germany. see phillip greenspan and annelies mondi, \u201cwhat was the first notable rabbinical portrait in western art?\u201d (jewish action, spring, 2017)."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"219","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116095/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an etching titled 'Miesch Michel', depicting an elderly bearded man wearing a fur hat and a fur-trimmed robe, likely dating from 1723. The man is shown in profile, looking to the right, with a nuanced expression and detailed facial features. The artist's signature or inscription \"A. Schmuijel, ad vivum, Iudish Ierzog. 1723\" and \"Miesch Michel. praesentim ad Isaac Oms. curavit Aaron Monceou\" are visible on the print. The intricate linework captures textures of fur and fabric, characteristic of 18th-century portraiture.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.510Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":116095,"estimateMin":5000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116096/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"joseph, rabbi jacob half-length portrait, facing right. \n \n \n \n oil painting on panel, signature in red (indecipherable) lower right. \n expertly retouched in places. contemporary gilt frame. 15.5 x 20 inches. \n \n provenance: from the estate of chief rabbi joseph\u2019s great grand-daughter. rabbi ya\u2019akov yoseph (1848-1902) studied at the yeshiva of volozhin, before his appointment as rabbi of vilna in 1883. in 1888 he was called to the united states to assume the newly created post of chief rabbi of the orthodox congregations of russian jews in new york city. however due to the tragedy of his experiences at the hands of new york jewry, he would be the first and the last \u201crav hakollel\u201d - chief rabbi of new york. see yonah landau, the rav hakolel and his generation: a biography of yaakov yosef chief rabbi of new york and his battles for yiddishkeit at the turn of the century (2011). \n provenance: from the estate of chief rabbi joseph\u2019s great grand-daughter. rabbi ya\u2019akov yoseph (1848-1902) studied at the yeshiva of volozhin, before his appointment as rabbi of vilna in 1883. in 1888 he was called to the united states to assume the newly created post of chief rabbi of the orthodox congregations of russian jews in new york city. however due to the tragedy of his experiences at the hands of new york jewry, he would be the first and the last \u201crav hakollel\u201d - chief rabbi of new york. see yonah landau, the rav hakolel and his generation: a biography of yaakov yosef chief rabbi of new york and his battles for yiddishkeit at the turn of the century (2011)."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"220","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116096/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil on canvas portrait painting of a bearded man wearing a black cap and a dark suit, presented in a gold-colored wooden frame. The subject, likely a rabbi or scholar, is depicted from the chest up, looking slightly to the right with a contemplative expression. The background is a plain, dark brown, which highlights the man's features and somber attire. The painting's style appears realistic, with soft lighting and a focus on the subject's dignified presence.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:24.511Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116096,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116097/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(india) a plan of fort st. george and the city of madras. \n \n \n \n first edition. copperplate engraved plan executed by herman moll. with alpha-numeric keys and remarks on the points of interest in the area including the \"jews burying place\" and the tomb of the jewish alderman, bartolomeo rodrigues. \n minor expert marginal repair. 7.8 x 7.8 inches (20 x 20 cm). \n london, 1726: \n fort st. george was the first british fortification in india, built in 1644 along the coastal city of madras (today, chennai). the fort was established to assist the british east india company who were looking for commercial opportunities in india and points further east. existing jewish traders situated along the coasts of india were soon welcomed by the british into madras due to their trading acumen. one of the first jews who came to madras was jacques (jaime) de pavia. originally a portuguese jew from amsterdam, it was he who organized the jews of madras into the semblance of a community, in connection with which, he established a jewish cemetery - where he himself was buried in 1687. interestingly, following his death, de pavia\u2019s widow, also a portuguese jewess, fell in love with the english governor of madras, elihu yale (1649-1721) and went to live with him, scandalizing local society. governor yale later achieved renown when he gave a large donation to the university of new haven in connecticut, which was subsequently named after him, hence yale university. hieromima de paiva and the son she had with yale, died in south africa. see https://esefarad.com/? p=10147. \n fort st. george was the first british fortification in india, built in 1644 along the coastal city of madras (today, chennai). the fort was established to assist the british east india company who were looking for commercial opportunities in india and points further east. existing jewish traders situated along the coasts of india were soon welcomed by the british into madras due to their trading acumen. one of the first jews who came to madras was jacques (jaime) de pavia. originally a portuguese jew from amsterdam, it was he who organized the jews of madras into the semblance of a community, in connection with which, he established a jewish cemetery - where he himself was buried in 1687. interestingly, following his death, de pavia\u2019s widow, also a portuguese jewess, fell in love with the english governor of madras, elihu yale (1649-1721) and went to live with him, scandalizing local society. governor yale later achieved renown when he gave a large donation to the university of new haven in connecticut, which was subsequently named after him, hence yale university. hieromima de paiva and the son she had with yale, died in south africa. see https://esefarad.com/? p=10147."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"221","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116097/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is an antique engraved map titled \"A Plan of FORT S. GEORGE and the City of Madras,\" likely from the 18th century. The map is a topographical and urban planning document, detailing the layout of Fort St. George and the city of Madras (modern-day Chennai, India). It features English text for labels and remarks, illustrating streets, gardens, significant buildings, and the surrounding geographical features like a river and 'The Road of Madras' with ships. Key search features include the detailed street plan, fortifications, and annotations about various city sections.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.852Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116097,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116098/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(americana) service on the day of atonement by the israelite soldiers of the german army before metz 1870. \n \n \n \n colored lithograph. text in german, english and hebrew. \n 27 x 22 inches. tears at upper left corner. unexamined out of frame. \n new york, h. schile, 1871: \n this lithograph depicts the kol nidre service performed on yom kippur 1870, for jewish soldiers in the prussian army stationed near metz (alsace) during the franco-prussian war of 1870-71. the germans had occupied metz by august of 1870, however were unable to capture the town\u2019s formidable fortress, where the remaining french troops had sought refuge. during the siege, yom kippur was marked while hostilities still continued, as depicted in the lithograph. it seems surprising that such an image would appeal to american jews, an event both geographically and politically distant. perhaps it was an attempt to gain their sympathy. the lithograph is unknown to singerman, who equally fails to record any of the publisher\u2019s other productions. a similar image was produced on linen, see catalogue of the jewish museum (london), p. 135, no. 664. this is a rare variant of a more common lithograph (see kestenbaum sale 72, lot 11). the version here has a richer color palette and the caption title replaces the word \u201cprussian\u201d with \u201cgerman army.\u201d the copyright information is also different. \n this lithograph depicts the kol nidre service performed on yom kippur 1870, for jewish soldiers in the prussian army stationed near metz (alsace) during the franco-prussian war of 1870-71. the germans had occupied metz by august of 1870, however were unable to capture the town\u2019s formidable fortress, where the remaining french troops had sought refuge. during the siege, yom kippur was marked while hostilities still continued, as depicted in the lithograph. it seems surprising that such an image would appeal to american jews, an event both geographically and politically distant. perhaps it was an attempt to gain their sympathy. the lithograph is unknown to singerman, who equally fails to record any of the publisher\u2019s other productions. a similar image was produced on linen, see catalogue of the jewish museum (london), p. 135, no. 664. this is a rare variant of a more common lithograph (see kestenbaum sale 72, lot 11). the version here has a richer color palette and the caption title replaces the word \u201cprussian\u201d with \u201cgerman army.\u201d the copyright information is also different."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"222","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116098/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical chromolithograph print, likely from the 19th century, depicting a significant event for a semantic search engine. The subject matter portrays a large gathering of people, including soldiers in uniform and civilians, encircling a central figure or monument. The print features text in Hebrew and German, indicating its cultural context. Notable visual features include a diverse crowd, military presence, and what appears to be a ceremonial or commemorative scene by a body of water under an overcast sky.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.854Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116098,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116099/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(americana) the russian-turkeyish [sic] war \"pllwna\". \n \n \n \n colored lithograph. text in yiddish and english. \u201ccopyrigth [sic!] by prof. j.s. kolbe, ny.\u201d \n 21 x 27 inches (image size). closely shaved, old tape stains along margins, crudely laid down. \n new york, j. richman, 1877: \n the russians suffered their first serious reverse at plevna (northern bulgaria) in the russo-turkish war of 1877-78. the purpose of this image was likely russian propaganda, an attempt to gain the sympathy of american jewry, as the turks were said to be recruiting for their army in new york. furthermore, the pro-turkish press had publicized atrocities committed by the russian army against the jewish civilian population. see the jewish heritage in american folk art (1984) p.61; and a. rubens, a jewish iconography, supplementary volume (1982) addendum 7-8, no. 2194a color plates 72-73. \n the russians suffered their first serious reverse at plevna (northern bulgaria) in the russo-turkish war of 1877-78. the purpose of this image was likely russian propaganda, an attempt to gain the sympathy of american jewry, as the turks were said to be recruiting for their army in new york. furthermore, the pro-turkish press had publicized atrocities committed by the russian army against the jewish civilian population. see the jewish heritage in american folk art (1984) p.61; and a. rubens, a jewish iconography, supplementary volume (1982) addendum 7-8, no. 2194a color plates 72-73."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"223","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116099/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a historical chromolithograph print, likely from the 19th century, depicting a significant event with military and civilian participation. The subject matter shows a large procession of soldiers marching past a temporary structure resembling a synagogue or ceremonial tent, where a congregation is gathered. The print includes text in Hebrew and German, suggesting its cultural or historical context. Visually, it features a panoramic landscape with mountains, a body of water, and detailed uniforms, capturing a moment of public assembly and military review.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.855Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116099,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116100/001/001.jpg"],"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item, therefore a factual description cannot be generated beyond the information that an image is currently unavailable. No additional details regarding the item's type, genre, subject, period, materials, or language can be provided without visual or textual catalog information.","lastUpdate":"2021-11-05T23:53:15.437Z","textCase":"lower","available":false,"description":{"en":"no lot no lot"},"currency":"USD","id":116100,"lotNumber":"224","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116100/view"},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116101/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). poster. \u201cjewish war sufferers, shall they plead in vain?\u201d \n \n \n \n bereft woman and child amidst the ruins of a war. designed by lou mayer for the american jewish joint distribution committee. \n 29.5 x 20.5. linen-backed. \n brooklyn, new york, c. 1917: \n the american jewish joint distribution committee (known as the joint), was founded in 1914, shortly after the outbreak of world war i, to send aid to the jews of palestine and eastern europe who were in danger of starvation. \n the american jewish joint distribution committee (known as the joint), was founded in 1914, shortly after the outbreak of world war i, to send aid to the jews of palestine and eastern europe who were in danger of starvation."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"225","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116101/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a compelling vintage lithographic poster, likely dating from the early 20th century, serving as a propaganda or fundraising piece. The subject is humanitarian appeal, specifically for 'Jewish War Sufferers,' depicting a distressed mother comforting a child amidst what appears to be a ruined setting under a fiery red sky. The poster is in English, with bold text asking, 'Shall They Plead in Vain?'. Its notable visual features include a stark color palette of red, black, and muted tones for the figures, emphasizing urgency and devastation.","soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.857Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116101,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116102/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(americana) they\u2019re still giving. are you? - be generous in victory. minnesota united war sevice fund. \n \n \n \n featuring a soldier standing with his head bowed in a military cemetery. designed by john falter. \n 21 x 14 in. (53.3 x 35.6 cm). \n 1945: \n it is most striking that among the christian crosses depicted in the military cemetery appears a star-of-david. for a variant of this poster housed in the hoover institution library, stanford, calf. see https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/41349. \n it is most striking that among the christian crosses depicted in the military cemetery appears a star-of-david. for a variant of this poster housed in the hoover institution library, stanford, calf. see https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/41349."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"226","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116102/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage lithographic poster from October 1945, functioning as a fundraising and motivational piece for the 'Minnesota War Service Fund.' The subject matter depicts a somber soldier, likely from the World War II era, kneeling in a cemetery among military grave markers, including both Latin crosses and Jewish Stars of David. The poster features English text urging viewers to 'BE GENEROUS IN VICTORY' and 'They're still giving Are you?'. Its visual characteristics include a painted illustration style with muted colors and a strong patriotic and commemorative tone.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.858Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116102,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116103/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(americana) \u201cyou saved them in 1917, will you let them starve now?\u201d \n \n \n \n designed by cozzy gottsdanker for the american jewish relief committee for sufferers from the war. \n 12 x 18 inches. linen-backed. \n new york, 1918: \n seeking to aid the impoverished jews of palestine and eastern europe following world war i, american jewish relief groups united to create the american jewish joint distribution committee (commonly known as \u2018the joint.\u2019). \n seeking to aid the impoverished jews of palestine and eastern europe following world war i, american jewish relief groups united to create the american jewish joint distribution committee (commonly known as \u2018the joint.\u2019)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"227","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116103/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a historical lithographic poster, likely from the early 20th century, serving as a fundraising appeal from the American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War. The subject matter highlights humanitarian aid for Jewish war sufferers, depicting a mother and child in distress, alongside a spectral figure. The poster features prominent English text, including 'You Saved Them in 1917 Will You Let Them Starve Now?' and 'In Their Name I Plead,' emphasizing urgency. Visually, it combines stark imagery with persuasive text to evoke empathy and encourage donations.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.860Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116103,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116104/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). portrait of theodor herzl accomplished in micrographic form. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. composed by l. rotblatt and m. horowitz based on herzl\u2019s biography. \n tear along left side. unexamined out of frame. 13 x 16 inches. \n (london), early 20th-century:"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"228","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116104/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a unique calligraphic print or drawing depicting Dr. Theodor Herzl, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The portrait of Herzl is ingeniously formed by Hebrew and possibly other script, creating a text-based image. Below the portrait, a Star of David is framed by wings also composed of text, and the name 'DR. THEODOR HERZL' is clearly printed. The piece is notable for its intricate blend of portraiture and typography, suggesting a deep reverence for Herzl and his written works or ideology.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.861Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116104,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116105/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"kolozsvary, lajos. three rabbis. \n \n \n \n oil on canvas. \n framed. 14.5 x 23.5 inches (37 x 58 cm). \n (hungarian, 1871-1937).:"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"229","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116105/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting depicting three elderly bearded Jewish men, presented as a genre scene or portraiture. The figures are shown in a dark, somber palette, each wearing hats, with their faces turned slightly inward as if in conversation or contemplation. The notable visual features include the detailed rendering of their facial expressions and beards, and the dark, atmospheric background which emphasizes the subjects. The painting is framed in a warm-toned wooden frame.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116105,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116106/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"reichental, frantiseck rabbinic scholar. \n \n \n \n gouache. signed and dated by the artist lower right. later inscription lower left. \n 15.5 x 23.5 inches (39 x 58 cm). unexamined out of frame. \n 1932: \n the eventful life of slovak-jewish artist frantisek reichental (1895-1971) took him to many places including the soviet union, germany, hungary and france. in 1948 he settled in the united states. he is considered the most important slovakian modern artist of the 1930\u2019s. \n the eventful life of slovak-jewish artist frantisek reichental (1895-1971) took him to many places including the soviet union, germany, hungary and france. in 1948 he settled in the united states. he is considered the most important slovakian modern artist of the 1930\u2019s."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"230","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116106/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a modern expressionistic painting, likely from the 20th century, depicting a bearded man engrossed in reading. The subject matter is a portrait of an elderly Jewish scholar or rabbi, with his hand on his forehead in a gesture of contemplation or fatigue, leaning over an open book. The artwork utilizes bold brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette, predominantly blues, greens, and browns, with a dark background and black frame. The style emphasizes emotional depth and an intellectual pursuit.","soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.863Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":116106,"estimateMin":1200},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116107/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(russia) rabbis in debate. carved in wood. \n \n \n \n initials (cyrillic) of artist middle right. \n 8.5 x 6 inches. framed. \n 20th-century:"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"231","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116107/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a bas-relief sculpture, likely a bronze or terracotta plaque, framed in black, depicting a genre scene of three bearded men in conversation. The subject matter appears to be a communal or scholarly discussion, with the figures in traditional attire, possibly Jewish elders or rabbis, engaged in an intimate exchange. The piece features rich, warm tones of the material, suggesting age and a traditional crafting technique. Its three-dimensional quality and detailed portrayal of facial expressions and gestures are notable visual features.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.811Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116107,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116108/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"castel, moshe \u201cthe procession.\u201d hand-knotted wall-hanging. \n \n \n \n signed and numbered \u201c2/6\u201d by the artist in the fabric lower right. maskit label on verso. \n 52 x 68 inches (132 x 173 cm). hanging-rings on verso. \n israel, 1979: \n issued in a limited edition of just six. provenance: purchased by the consignor directly from the artist\u2019s agent: goldman\u2019s art gallery, haifa, 1979 (purchase paperwork accompanies the lot). \n issued in a limited edition of just six. provenance: purchased by the consignor directly from the artist\u2019s agent: goldman\u2019s art gallery, haifa, 1979 (purchase paperwork accompanies the lot)."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"232","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116108/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a modern art painting characterized by an abstract or semi-abstract style, predominantly in shades of red and black. The subject matter appears to be figures and symbols, possibly evoking ancient or tribal imagery, rendered in a bold, graphic manner. Black stylized figures and markings are depicted against a textured red background, resembling a stone tablet or ancient stele. The artist's signature 'Castel' and the number '216' are visible in the lower right, suggesting a specific artist and an inventory or edition number.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.813Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":116108,"estimateMin":4000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116109/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"elaborate embroidered sabbath tablecloth  \n \n \n embroidered multicolored silk thread on linen, with lace trim. featuring large central roundel featuring the temple mount and western wall surrounded by the verse \u201cben porat yosef\u201d (genesis 49:22). outer ring with numerous detailed vignettes featuring holy places of eretz israel (17 in all) including the burial sites of: r. meir ba\u2019al haness, hulda the prophetess, sanncherib, rachel, kings of the house of david, shimon, zachariah, avshalom, samuel, haggai, cave of machpelah, rabbi solomon luria (the ari) etc. outer textual border provides the entire text of the friday evening song: \u201cshalom aleichem\u2026\u201d stained. 47 x 47 inches (119 x 119 cm). \n \n \n jerusalem, 1909 \n for a similar (but earlier) example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 302. for related literature see: a group of embroidered cloths from jerusalem, in the journal of jewish art, vol. 2, (1973) pp. 28-41; r.d. barnett, catalogue of the jewish museum london (1974) pp. 71-2; michael e. keen, jewish ritual art in the victoria & albert museum (1991) p. 65; israel museum catalogue, amanut ve\u2019omanut be\u2019eretz yisrael (1979) pp. 153-55. \n for a similar (but earlier) example sold at auction, see sotheby\u2019s, the michael & judy steinhardt judaica collection, april 29th, 2013, lot 302. for related literature see: a group of embroidered cloths from jerusalem, in the journal of jewish art, vol. 2, (1973) pp. 28-41; r.d. barnett, catalogue of the jewish museum london (1974) pp. 71-2; michael e. keen, jewish ritual art in the victoria & albert museum (1991) p. 65; israel museum catalogue, amanut ve\u2019omanut be\u2019eretz yisrael (1979) pp. 153-55."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"233","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116109/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a textile artwork, likely an embroidered Mizrach or a similar decorative piece, showcasing vibrant needlework on what appears to be a linen or cotton fabric. The central motif features an illustration of Jerusalem with domed buildings and a walled structure, surrounded by a circular band of Hebrew script. An outer border displays various symbolic objects, including a menorah, shofar, and various ritual objects, all interconnected by a floral and foliate design. The piece is edged with a delicate lace border, and the fabric shows signs of age with brown discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":116109,"estimateMin":12000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116110/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116110/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116110/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116110/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116110/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"marilyn monroe\u2019s personal menorah.  \n \n brass-plated metal menorah. cylindrical trumpet-form base supporting a baluster stem and continuing to ringed curved arms ending in nine candle nozzles. star-of-david at center. set into base, a wind-up mechanism (in full working order) plays hatikvah, the national anthem of the state of israel. height: 10.25 inches (26 cm); width: 9 inches (22.86 cm). \n \n \n american, 1950\u2019s \n marilyn monroe\u2019s personal menorah. presented to her by the parents of her new husband, arthur miller. provenance: christie\u2019s new york, the personal property of marilyn monroe, 27th-28th october, 1999. lot 354 (full-page illustration). marilyn monroe (1926-62) is among america\u2019s - if not the world\u2019s - most popular cultural icons. following her divorce from baseball-player joe dimaggio, marilyn monroe developed a relationship with the great american playwright, arthur miller, and in june, 1956 they married in a civil service followed by a jewish religious ceremony two days later. monroe who had just turned 30, never had a real family of her own and was eager to join the family of her new husband and so she converted to judaism. she took the decision seriously, studying judaic texts with the miller family\u2019s rabbi, robert e. goldburg. marilyn\u2019s conversion to judaism was to \u201cexpress her loyalty and get close to both miller and his parents.\u201d indeed a deep mutual bond was formed with her new parents-in-law, as a consequence of which, they gifted marilyn this menorah. see jeffrey meyers, the genius and the goddess: arthur miller and marilyn monroe (2010). exhibited: jewish museum, new york: \u201cbecoming jewish warhol\u2019s liz and marilyn.\u201d (september, 2015 - february, 2016). \u201cjust unveiled at the jewish museum is a small but absorbing show, \u2018becoming jewish\u2019 \u2026it might as well be called \u201cwho knew?\u201d as in, \u201cwho knew two of hollywood\u2019s greatest goddesses quietly converted to judaism?\u201d \u2026 if you\u2019ve never seen marilyn monroe\u2019s menorah \u2026 what are you waiting for?\u201d (the new york post, 27th september, 2015). * provenance paperwork will be provided to the successful bidder. \n marilyn monroe\u2019s personal menorah. presented to her by the parents of her new husband, arthur miller. provenance: christie\u2019s new york, the personal property of marilyn monroe, 27th-28th october, 1999. lot 354 (full-page illustration). marilyn monroe (1926-62) is among america\u2019s - if not the world\u2019s - most popular cultural icons. following her divorce from baseball-player joe dimaggio, marilyn monroe developed a relationship with the great american playwright, arthur miller, and in june, 1956 they married in a civil service followed by a jewish religious ceremony two days later. monroe who had just turned 30, never had a real family of her own and was eager to join the family of her new husband and so she converted to judaism. she took the decision seriously, studying judaic texts with the miller family\u2019s rabbi, robert e. goldburg. marilyn\u2019s conversion to judaism was to \u201cexpress her loyalty and get close to both miller and his parents.\u201d indeed a deep mutual bond was formed with her new parents-in-law, as a consequence of which, they gifted marilyn this menorah. see jeffrey meyers, the genius and the goddess: arthur miller and marilyn monroe (2010). exhibited: jewish museum, new york: \u201cbecoming jewish warhol\u2019s liz and marilyn.\u201d (september, 2015 - february, 2016). \u201cjust unveiled at the jewish museum is a small but absorbing show, \u2018becoming jewish\u2019 \u2026it might as well be called \u201cwho knew?\u201d as in, \u201cwho knew two of hollywood\u2019s greatest goddesses quietly converted to judaism?\u201d \u2026 if you\u2019ve never seen marilyn monroe\u2019s menorah \u2026 what are you waiting for?\u201d (the new york post, 27th september, 2015). * provenance paperwork will be provided to the successful bidder."},"estimateMax":150000,"lotNumber":"234","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116110/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60000,"aiDescription":"This is a brass Hanukkah menorah, a ceremonial lamp with nine candleholders, used in Jewish tradition. The menorah features a central stem supporting a Star of David at its apex, with eight candle arms curving outwards, and a ninth arm for the shamash (helper candle). It rests on a circular, footed base with an ornate etched design. The material is tarnished brass, indicating age and use, and the design is traditional for such a ritual object.","soldPrice":90018,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.816Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100,000 - $150,000","currency":"USD","id":116110,"estimateMin":100000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116111/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"group of five brass ceremonial trays designed by heinrich schwed  \n \n \n havdallah plate, inscribed in hebrew: \u201cmitzvath hashem barah me\u2019irath einayim - gut vokh, gut yohr. <<*>> four other trays densely ornamented and with \u201cmazal tov\u201d inscribed in hebrew, two of which include the phrase: \u201catah shalom, u\u2019vethcha shalom, vechol asher lecha shalom.\u201d two trays unmarked, one tray marked with maker\u2019s name in hebrew, and two trays with maker\u2019s monogram. sizes (diam) range from: 4.5 inches (11 cm) to 15.5 inches (39 cm). \n \n munich, 1920\u2019s \n born in 1880 in reichmannsdorf, thuringia, heinrich schwed worked fashioning judaica for only a brief period of his life while living in munich. he clearly brought an original artistic perspective to his craft. following kristallnacht he, his wife and two daughters found refuge in argentina. he died in buenos aires in 1962. see jewish museum, munich: www.juedisches-museum-muenchen.de/ausstellungen/ausstellungsarchiv/schilder-und-metallkunst-heinrich-schwed.html. \n born in 1880 in reichmannsdorf, thuringia, heinrich schwed worked fashioning judaica for only a brief period of his life while living in munich. he clearly brought an original artistic perspective to his craft. following kristallnacht he, his wife and two daughters found refuge in argentina. he died in buenos aires in 1962. see jewish museum, munich: www.juedisches-museum-muenchen.de/ausstellungen/ausstellungsarchiv/schilder-und-metallkunst-heinrich-schwed.html."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"235","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116111/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a collection of five brass ceremonial plates and two smaller medallions, primarily featuring etched or engraved designs. The largest plate displays a central Star of David surrounded by elaborate foliate patterns, birds, and Hebrew inscriptions. The smaller plates and medallions also feature similar Jewish symbols, including menorahs, and Hebrew script, with some showing grapevines or other natural motifs. The material is brass, exhibiting a patinated finish consistent with age and traditional craftsmanship.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.817Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116111,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116112/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116112/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"shuki freiman sabbath challah tray  \n \n of oval form, upper portion with vignette roundels depicting the baal shem tov and the lubavitcher rebbes: the alter rebbe, the tzemach tzedek, the rebbe rashab, the friediker rebbe and the rebbe menachem mendel schneerson. hebrew caption honoring the sabbath and festivals, central base engraved with the future temple in jerusalem. with custom-fit removable wood and marble cutting-board. 20 x 15 inches. left border dented. \n \n \n jerusalem \n a unique commission."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"236","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116112/view","tags":["usjudaica_silver","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":6000,"aiDescription":"This is a decorative oval serving tray or plateau, constructed from silver-toned metal (likely silver or silver-plated) with a central marble insert. The metal rim is adorned with embossed or engraved depictions of Zodiac signs and possibly other symbolic figures, as well as a band of Hebrew script along one side. The marble insert is light-colored with natural veining. Two small handles are incorporated into the shorter sides of the oval frame.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.818Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$6,000 - $9,000","currency":"USD","id":116112,"estimateMin":6000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116113/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"swedish brass menorah  \n \n \n attractive, elegant design, featuring eight candle-sockets centered by free-standing star-of-david. l: 19 inches (48 cm); h: 10 inches (25 cm). \n \n \n 1920\u2019s"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"237","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116113/view","tags":["usjudaica_lamps","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a brass Hanukkah menorah, a ceremonial nine-branched candelabrum. It features a central shaft extending upwards to a Star of David finial, with eight slender, curving candle arms extending horizontally from the base and central column. The menorah is supported by a flared, circular base. The material is brass, showing a polished or slightly patinated golden finish, characteristic of a traditional Judaica item.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.820Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116113,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116114/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116114/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"french silver synagogue medal  \n \n \n issued to commemorate the inauguration of the \u201crite portugais\u201d synagogue on rue buffault, paris. inscribed and presented to chief rabbi of france, lazard isidor. obverse: tablets of the ten commandments bearing transliterated hebrew date of inauguration: \u201c25 eloul 5637,\u201d with legend along perimeter. reverse: legend in french around edge:\u201dinauguration 3 septembre 1877\u201d and at center: \u201cisidor, gd. rabbin.\u201d marked twice with silver guarantee marks. diam: 28mm. \n \n paris, 1877 \n this is a unique medal made especially for the chief rabbi of france lazard isidor (1813-88). for the standard version of this medal see kestenbaum sale 68, lot 74. in 1875 the grand synagogue (rue de la victoire) was established, serving both aschkenazic and sephardic communities within a unified french rite. in time, disputes arose, leading to the sephardic segment breaking away. spearheaded by the financier daniel iffla (\u201cosiris\u201d), the rue buffault synagogue was erected. \n this is a unique medal made especially for the chief rabbi of france lazard isidor (1813-88). for the standard version of this medal see kestenbaum sale 68, lot 74. in 1875 the grand synagogue (rue de la victoire) was established, serving both aschkenazic and sephardic communities within a unified french rite. in time, disputes arose, leading to the sephardic segment breaking away. spearheaded by the financier daniel iffla (\u201cosiris\u201d), the rue buffault synagogue was erected."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"238","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116114/view","tags":["usjudaica_amulets","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative medal or medallion, made of a silver-toned metal, featuring a ring at the top for suspension. The obverse displays an inscription in English and Portuguese around the perimeter: 'TEMPLE ISRAELITE RITE PORTUGUAIS'. The center of the medal depicts two tablets, symbolizing the Ten Commandments, inscribed with '25 ELOUIL' and '5637', which are Hebrew calendar dates, indicating the period or occasion for which it was created.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.821Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":116114,"estimateMin":3000},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116115/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"german wedding porcelain cup and saucer with matching lid  \n \n \n lid painted in hebrew with the words \u201cmazal-tov;\u201d sides of cup captioned in hebrew with verse from proverbs 18:22: \u201che who has found a wife has found what is good.\u201d with schumann \u201cspm\u201d blue underglaze mark. \n \n \n berlin, 1835-69"},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"239","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116115/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is a ceramic cup with a lid and accompanying saucer, likely porcelain or earthenware, decorated in a black-and-white monochrome style. The design features a delicate pattern of ivy or floral motifs interspersed with Hebrew script on both the cup and saucer. The cup has a distinctive twisted handle, and the lid is topped with a small, sculpted finial. The overall aesthetic suggests a ceremonial or commemorative piece, possibly a Kiddush cup, given the presence of Hebrew.","soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116115,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116116/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"chalitzah shoe.  \n \n \n made of two pieces of leather sewn together. the front bears three leather toggle closures, with lengthy strap. length: 11 inches (28cm). \n \n \n  \n provenance: the late rabbi dr. leo (yehudah) breslauer, (f&uuml;rth - new york). for a summary of the many complex laws of the chalitzah ceremony see ej, vol. xi cols. 122-31. \n provenance: the late rabbi dr. leo (yehudah) breslauer, (f&uuml;rth - new york). for a summary of the many complex laws of the chalitzah ceremony see ej, vol. xi cols. 122-31."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"240","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116116/view","tags":["usfashion_shoes","usfashion_all","usfashion"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique shoe or sandal made of dark brown leather, likely dating from an early period. It is an example of historical footwear, featuring a thick sole with visible stitching around the edge and an open-backed design. Leather straps are attached to the front part of the shoe and extend upwards, suggesting a tie-fastening mechanism. An additional pair of lighter-colored, coiled leather straps is visible beside the shoe, possibly for securing it to the foot.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:30.824Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116116,"estimateMin":800},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116117/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"english embroidered velvet tefillin bag  \n \n \n central eagle (ger: adler) surrounded by hebrew saying: \u201ckether shem tov, kether torah, kether kehunah\u201d (ethics of the fathers, chap. 4, mishnah 17). and: \u201ca keepsake to the greater kohen, from the minor kohen.\u201d drawstring closure. 8.5 x 9.5 inches. \n \n \n 1886 \n provenance: gift from chief rabbi herman adler, to his father, chief rabbi nathan marcus adler of great britain. the adler\u2019s were a family of kohanim (priests). \n provenance: gift from chief rabbi herman adler, to his father, chief rabbi nathan marcus adler of great britain. the adler\u2019s were a family of kohanim (priests)."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"241","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116117/view","directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is a velvet drawstring bag, likely a ceremonial bag for a Tallit or Tefillin, in a rich burgundy or maroon color. The bag is embroidered with gold-toned thread, featuring Hebrew inscriptions and a prominent heraldic eagle design at the center, adorned with a crown and other symbolic elements like two small goblets. The embroidery suggests it is a piece of Judaica, intended to hold religious articles, and the drawstring closure indicates its functional purpose.","lastUpdate":"2021-11-05T23:53:15.893Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116117,"estimateMin":1000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116118/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116118/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"eretz-israel olive-wood torah pointer  \n \n \n with \u201cjerusalem\u201d at center in hebrew calligraphic letters. length: 12.5 inches (31.75 cm). \n \n \n  \n this attractive torah pointer was fashioned from one single piece of wood. \n this attractive torah pointer was fashioned from one single piece of wood."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"242","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116118/view","directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a Jewish Torah pointer, or 'yad', crafted from carved wood and suspended from a red cord. It falls under the category of Judaica ritual objects. The pointer features a detailed, articulated hand with an extended index finger at its terminal end, used for following text without touching the parchment. The shaft is turned with various decorative segments, including a prominent spherical section with circular motifs and a band featuring Hebrew script.","lastUpdate":"2021-11-05T23:53:15.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116118,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116119/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bezalel repousse silver plaque  \n \n \n king david playing his harp, captioned in hebrew below. designed by ze\u2019ev raban. marked \u201cbezalel jerusalem\u201d lower center. fixed with brass rivets to wooden base. silver hook on reverse. the whole: 7.5 x 7.5 inches (19 x 19 cm). \n \n \n jerusalem, c. 1920"},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"243","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116119/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a decorative plaque featuring a round, repoussé silver medallion mounted on a dark wooden base. It is a piece of Judaica art or historical decorative object. The silver medallion depicts a crowned figure, likely a king, seated on a throne, playing an accordion or similar instrument. A prominent Star of David is visible on the instrument. The lower section of the medallion contains Hebrew script, possibly a blessing or inscription, all set within a circular border secured by small nails to the wooden backing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.398Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116119,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116120/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"striking bezalel binding.  \n \n art nouveau design by ze\u2019ev raban. calf, with upper cover applied with silver panel featuring eternal light flanked by lions amidst scrolling tableau; filigree bosses at each corner. <<*>> fitted with book: hebrew bible. london, 1932. rubbed.height: 5 inches."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"244","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116120/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This item is a small, antique book with a distinctive silver cover, identifying it as a piece of Judaica, likely a religious text. The cover features a richly decorated silver plate with an intricate design. The central motif includes a crown, two winged creatures (possibly lions or eagles), and a tablet with Hebrew script, specifically \"תורה נביאים וכתובים\" (Torah, Prophets, and Writings). The design is further enhanced by decorative elements such as floral patterns and four wheel-like medallions. The book's binding appears to be dark, aged leather, suggesting historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.399Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":116120,"estimateMin":2000},{"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116121/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"two zionist printed silk souvenirs.  \n \n first commemorating the partition plan, the united nation\u2019s resolution of separate jewish and arab independent states in palestine. <<*>> second commemorating the independence of the state of israel. each featuring central map of palestine set against various jewish iconographic motifs and with a slogan in spanish: \u201cthe land of israel, was and will always, be ours!\u201d 10 x 10 inches. framed. \n \n \n south america, 1947-48"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"245","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116121/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This item is a framed textile, possibly a commemorative handkerchief or decorative cloth, depicting a map of Israel and significant dates in its history. It is a piece of Zionist memorabilia or historical textile art. The central subject is a map labeled 'Eretz Israel' with 'Estado Judio' (Jewish State) and 'Estado Arabe' (Arab State) demarcations. Key dates such as 'Balfour 2-XI-1917', 'Independencia 15-V-1948', and 'U.N. 29-XI-1947' are prominently displayed. The borders feature heraldic lions, Stars of David, a menorah, and various Hebrew script elements and symbols.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:25:33.401Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116121,"estimateMin":600},{"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116122/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2019-11-07","available":false,"description":{"en":"group of six illustrated brass cast plaques  \n \n \n two synagogue and one sukah scene; each signed by <<m. farbmann>> (one additionally signed in hebrew and dated 1922). size range: 4.5 x 6.5 inches to 3.5 x 4 inches. <<*>> two yemenite jews and one scene of the biblical rebecca at the well designed by ze\u2019ev raban, with hebrew caption (gen 24:18); each signed by <<moshe murro>> (two additionally signed in hebrew and one dated 1929). size range: 4.5 x 8 inches to 3.5 x 4 inches. \n \n \n 1920\u2019s \n moshe murro (1888-1957) worked at the bezalel school of art in jerusalem where he managed the kamiya workshop."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"246","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/7978/lot/116122/view","tags":["usjudaica_art","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of six bronze or copper plaques, likely a collection of historical or religious reliefs. 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