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The title page features a simple, repeating floral or geometric border. The text is in Hebrew script, densely printed on aged, light brown paper, with some red annotations or marks visible. The document appears to be a loose page or unbound portion of a book.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.052Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116329,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116330/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). pinchas elijah horowitz. sepher habrith. \n \n \n \n first edition. two parts in one. manuscripts index on opening blank. \n ff. 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(johann heinrich campe). columbus - sepher metzi\u2019ath eretz america [on the discovery of america by christopher columbus]. \n \n \n \n first edition in hebrew. \n ff. 50. stained. unbound. 8vo. vinograd, lemberg 777; ej, vol. xii cols. 219-20. \n lemberg: madam chava grossman 1846 \n children\u2019s history on the discovery of the new world, here translated into hebrew by abraham menachem mendel mohr (1815-68) whose initials appear on the title. speculation concerning the jewish roots of christopher columbus began in 1492 and has never been completely dispelled. though campe\u2019s work does not openly argue that columbus was of jewish descent, the persistent interest of jews in the mere possibility, made the hebrew-reading public eager for new material on the man who first discovered america. campe\u2019s popular history was first published as die entdeckung von amerika (1780-82) and subsequently translated into most european languages. \n children\u2019s history on the discovery of the new world, here translated into hebrew by abraham menachem mendel mohr (1815-68) whose initials appear on the title. speculation concerning the jewish roots of christopher columbus began in 1492 and has never been completely dispelled. though campe\u2019s work does not openly argue that columbus was of jewish descent, the persistent interest of jews in the mere possibility, made the hebrew-reading public eager for new material on the man who first discovered america. campe\u2019s popular history was first published as die entdeckung von amerika (1780-82) and subsequently translated into most european languages."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"16","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116336/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":350,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book titled \"Kolumbus,\" published in Lemberg by Chave Grossmann in 1846. 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(liturgy). olath tamid-gebetbuch f&uuml;r israelitische reform-gemeinden. prepared by david einhorn. \n \n \n \n text in both hebrew and german, but primarily the latter. \n pp. viii, 492. browned, gutter split. loose in contemporary calf with synagogue structure tooled on covers in gilt, rubbed. 8vo. singerman 1534. \n new york: thalmessinger & cahn 1858 (but later) \n \u201ca radical departure from the traditional prayer books\u2026its pagination is from left to right and its changes are both substantial and substantive.\u201d a.j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) pp.303-304. david einhorn (1809-79) migrated from germany to america in 1855, where he became the broadly accepted senior leader of the reform movement. he advocated the introduction of prayers in the vernacular, the exclusion of nationalistic hopes from the synagogue service and many other ritual modifications. in 1858, his revised prayer books formed the model for all subsequent revisions. this is a re-issue of the c. w. schneidereith edition (see goldman 45). \n \u201ca radical departure from the traditional prayer books\u2026its pagination is from left to right and its changes are both substantial and substantive.\u201d a.j. karp, from the ends of the earth: judaic treasures of the library of congress (1991) pp.303-304. david einhorn (1809-79) migrated from germany to america in 1855, where he became the broadly accepted senior leader of the reform movement. he advocated the introduction of prayers in the vernacular, the exclusion of nationalistic hopes from the synagogue service and many other ritual modifications. in 1858, his revised prayer books formed the model for all subsequent revisions. this is a re-issue of the c. w. schneidereith edition (see goldman 45)."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"19","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116339/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a German-language prayer book titled \"Gebetbuch für Israelitische Reform-Gemeinden,\" likely for Jewish Reform congregations. 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The textual item is a religious commentary, likely on Pirkei Avot, written entirely in Hebrew script. The title page, made of aged, light-brown paper with visible discoloration, features dense Hebrew text and a clear publication date and location.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.385Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":116340,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116341/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). nathan the wise. a dramatic poem of five acts by lessing. translated into english prose by dr. <<isidor kalisch.>> \n \n \n \n first american edition. \n pp. (1), ix, 212, (1). gutter split, title-page loose, slightly chipped along outer margin. contemporary boards. 12mo. \n new york: waldheimer & zenn 1869 \n first american edition of this fervent plea for religious tolerance. prussian-born isidor kalisch (1816-86) was a reform rabbi who came to america in 1849. in 1850, was called to the tifereth israel congregation of cleveland, ohio, where he labored in the interest of the radical-reform element of judaism. in 1855, the first conference of reform rabbis was held in cleveland and a ritual and common prayer-books \u201cminhag america\u201d was agreed upon, which kalisch edited together with rabbi isaac mayer wise. \n first american edition of this fervent plea for religious tolerance. prussian-born isidor kalisch (1816-86) was a reform rabbi who came to america in 1849. in 1850, was called to the tifereth israel congregation of cleveland, ohio, where he labored in the interest of the radical-reform element of judaism. in 1855, the first conference of reform rabbis was held in cleveland and a ritual and common prayer-books \u201cminhag america\u201d was agreed upon, which kalisch edited together with rabbi isaac mayer wise."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"21","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116341/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a book titled \"Nathan, the Wise. A Dramatic Poem of Five Acts,\" written by Lessing. It is a translated edition, specifically an English prose translation by Dr. Isidor Kalisch. Published in New York by Waldheimer & Zenn, Publishers, 10 John St., the book dates to 1869. 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It is a religious-educational publication aimed at enlightenment and addressing current issues, published in Alfred Centre, N.Y. The date of publication is not explicitly stated but is an early volume of a series. The text is entirely in Hebrew, printed in columns, with a slightly worn, brownish paper cover visible. Handwritten annotations are present in the top-left corner of the page.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.295Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116344,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116345/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). services at the installation of rev. dr. david philipson as rabbi of congregation b\u2019ne israel, cincinnati, ohio, november 8, 1888. \n \n \n \n contains an address by dr. isaac meyer wise. the rabbi david philipson copy. \n pp. (16). ex-library. original printed wrappers bound into later marbled boards. 4to. \n n.p: (1888) \n david philipson (1862-1949) was the leading american reform rabbi of his time. the son of german-jewish immigrants, he was a member of the first graduating class of the hebrew union college in cincinnati, feted at the celebrated trefa banquet. philipson took over the ministry at congregation bene israel from rev. isaac m. wise. as rabbi of the largest reform congregation in the center of reform jewish life, philipson had tremendous influence both in cincinnati and indeed the country as a whole. \n david philipson (1862-1949) was the leading american reform rabbi of his time. the son of german-jewish immigrants, he was a member of the first graduating class of the hebrew union college in cincinnati, feted at the celebrated trefa banquet. philipson took over the ministry at congregation bene israel from rev. isaac m. wise. as rabbi of the largest reform congregation in the center of reform jewish life, philipson had tremendous influence both in cincinnati and indeed the country as a whole."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"25","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116345/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a program or record of \"Services at the Installation of Rev. Dr. David Philipson as Rabbi of Congregation B'ne Israel, Cincinnati, Ohio.\" Dated November 2, 1888, this document records a significant event in the religious life of a Jewish community. The text is in English, presented on a light brown paper cover with a decorative patterned border along the right edge. Handwritten or stamped text, including \"HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LIBRARY,\" is visible at the top, indicating its institutional provenance.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.296Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116345,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116346/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). eliyahu schick. derech avoth [commentary to pirkei avoth]. \n \n \n \n second edition with new american approbations. \n ff. (2), 3-46, pp. (4). ex-library, ink scribble on some leaves. contemporary boards with printed title on upper cover, worn. 8vo. goldman 698; rabotheinu shebagolah vol. i pp. 37-43; s. d. meirowitz, zemiroth david (vilna, 1879) pp. 63-7. \n philadelphia: aaron levin 1895 \n with the rare, historically important four-page list of subscribers (prenumeranten) at end - not seen by goldman and not in the copy housed in the library of agudath chassidei chabad. goldman only writes that \u201caccording\u201d to deinard in koheleth america, the extra four pages contain a list of subscribers. published by the author\u2019s grandson who emigrated to philadelphia. the author was acknowledged as one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, even challenging r. israel salanter at a rabbinical congress. he served as rabbi in many cities including a twenty year stint in lida (after which he was affectionately nicknamed \u201cr. eliankeh lider\u201d). in his younger years, he was hired by the father-in-law of of the young r. yitzchak elchanan spector (who had just gotten married in volkovisk at the age of thirteen) to teach his precocious son-in-law (see y. lipschitz, toldoth yitzchak (warsaw, 1896) p. 5 and idem, gaon yitzchak (vilna, 1912) p. 14. in the approbations to this american edition, r. jacob joseph, chief rabbi of new york entitles the author \u201craban shel kol bnei hagolah\u201d and r. dov aryeh levinthal of philadelphia calls him \u201craban shel yisrael\u2026accepted by all of the greatest scholars of his generation.\u201d rabbi abraham tzvi erschler, also of philadelphia, states \u201cfor the benefit of our american brethren i will describe his greatness and scholarship which shone as a sun in russia.\u201d the four page list of subscribers records many prominent rabbis in america. the philadelphia section has approximately 125 names of individuals, synagogues and societies plus an unusual sub-section of eleven names entitled \u201cyerushalayim asher be\u2019philadelphia.\u201d many individuals are listed by their city of origin in russia or lithuania as well as their profession (rabbi, shochet, mohel in maternity home, owner of dairy-store, etc). \n with the rare, historically important four-page list of subscribers (prenumeranten) at end - not seen by goldman and not in the copy housed in the library of agudath chassidei chabad. goldman only writes that \u201caccording\u201d to deinard in koheleth america, the extra four pages contain a list of subscribers. published by the author\u2019s grandson who emigrated to philadelphia. the author was acknowledged as one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, even challenging r. israel salanter at a rabbinical congress. he served as rabbi in many cities including a twenty year stint in lida (after which he was affectionately nicknamed \u201cr. eliankeh lider\u201d). in his younger years, he was hired by the father-in-law of of the young r. yitzchak elchanan spector (who had just gotten married in volkovisk at the age of thirteen) to teach his precocious son-in-law (see y. lipschitz, toldoth yitzchak (warsaw, 1896) p. 5 and idem, gaon yitzchak (vilna, 1912) p. 14. in the approbations to this american edition, r. jacob joseph, chief rabbi of new york entitles the author \u201craban shel kol bnei hagolah\u201d and r. dov aryeh levinthal of philadelphia calls him \u201craban shel yisrael\u2026accepted by all of the greatest scholars of his generation.\u201d rabbi abraham tzvi erschler, also of philadelphia, states \u201cfor the benefit of our american brethren i will describe his greatness and scholarship which shone as a sun in russia.\u201d the four page list of subscribers records many prominent rabbis in america. the philadelphia section has approximately 125 names of individuals, synagogues and societies plus an unusual sub-section of eleven names entitled \u201cyerushalayim asher be\u2019philadelphia.\u201d many individuals are listed by their city of origin in russia or lithuania as well as their profession (rabbi, shochet, mohel in maternity home, owner of dairy-store, etc)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"26","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116346/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book titled \"דרך אבות\" (Derech Avot), described as a new commentary on Masechet Avot. The text is in Hebrew, likely a religious or scholarly work, with elements that appear to be a commentary or explanation. The front page shows \"HEBREW COLLEGE LIBRARY\" and \"BROOKLINE, MA\" markings, indicating its prior institutional ownership. Handwritten notations like 'Title', 'BM506', and '1855' are present, suggesting it dates from or refers to the year 1855, and is bound with a worn, brown cover.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.298Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116346,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116347/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). rabbi abraham eliezer alperstein. autograph letter signed, written in hebrew to rabbi jacob alperin of duluth, minnesota. \n \n \n \n this letter attests to the credentials of jacob alperin in duluth, as rabbi and also as a qualified shochet, noting that he was sent to america by the rabbis of yeshiva torath chaim in jerusalem. \n one page. 12mo. \n st. paul, minnesota: 18th kislev 1900 \n ᴥ rabbi alperstein (1853-1917) was a prominent rabbi in lithuania before immigrating to the united states, where he occupied several pulpits. he is notable for having published, in his commentary to massekhet bikkurim, harel (chicago, 1890) the first part of the talmud ever to be published in the united states. he spent a brief period in st. paul, and this letter is from that time. after returning to new york, he became a talmud instructor in the rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary, which was for a time, housed in his synagogue. \n ᴥ rabbi alperstein (1853-1917) was a prominent rabbi in lithuania before immigrating to the united states, where he occupied several pulpits. he is notable for having published, in his commentary to massekhet bikkurim, harel (chicago, 1890) the first part of the talmud ever to be published in the united states. he spent a brief period in st. paul, and this letter is from that time. after returning to new york, he became a talmud instructor in the rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary, which was for a time, housed in his synagogue."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"27","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116347/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This item is a manuscript consisting of two folded pages with handwritten text. The language is Hebrew, written in a cursive script. The content appears to be a religious or scholarly letter, possibly a legal query or response, given the style and typical content of rabbinic correspondence. The paper is aged, showing signs of discoloration and handling, with some decorative flourishes at the beginning of sections. The format suggests an important personal or communal communication from a historical period where handwritten documents were common.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.300Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116347,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116348/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). joshua siegel. eiruv vehotza\u2019ah [on the permissibility of erecting an eruv in manhattan]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within typographical border. with a map on p. 2 depicting the island of manhattan from the new york bay at south ferry, bounded by the east and hudson rivers to the harlem river in the north and the third avenue \u201cel\u201d through the middle. \n pp. (2), 54. ex-library, lightly browned. modern boards with contemporary wrappers bound in. 8vo. \n new york: wolf hirschprung / isaac rachlin & partners 1907 \n permits the transportation of personal objects on the sabbath on the lower east side of new york. this pamphlet engendered great controversy as to whether such an eiruv as proposed, utilizing the rivers and the \u201cel,\u201d was valid or not. consequently, the author includes here responsa of a number of european decisors supporting his consenting position (viz. r. shalom mordecai hakohen of brezan, aryeh leibush halevi hurwitz of stanislav and moses nahum jerusalimski of kielce). the pamphlet was published in two stages: pages 1-26 were published first and sent to various rabbis for their opinion. once responses were received, pages 27-54 were published containing supporting responses. \n permits the transportation of personal objects on the sabbath on the lower east side of new york. this pamphlet engendered great controversy as to whether such an eiruv as proposed, utilizing the rivers and the \u201cel,\u201d was valid or not. consequently, the author includes here responsa of a number of european decisors supporting his consenting position (viz. r. shalom mordecai hakohen of brezan, aryeh leibush halevi hurwitz of stanislav and moses nahum jerusalimski of kielce). the pamphlet was published in two stages: pages 1-26 were published first and sent to various rabbis for their opinion. once responses were received, pages 27-54 were published containing supporting responses."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"28","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116348/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical map, likely a diagrammatic representation, showing a landmass identified with Hebrew text, possibly a segment of the New World. The map features two main labeled regions, 'יארק' (York) and 'ניו' (New), separated by a long, narrow body of water or canal. It depicts geographical features such as the 'ים הגדול אטלאנטיק' (Atlantic Ocean) and mentions 'נהר המערבי אדאסן רווער' (Hudson River). The map is oriented vertically and includes towns ('שדות וערים') and specific points along the waterways, indicative of a historical geographical illustration printed around the late 19th or early 20th century, given its style and likely subject matter of early Jewish settlement or interest in America.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.302Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116348,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116349/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). benjamin feigenbaum. vashington: a beshraybung fun\u2026dzshordzsh vashington, der ershter prezident in amerika [\u201cwashington: a description of the first president.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 91 (5). browned and worn, pencil markings. loose in original boards with printed paper label on upper cover, stained and rubbed. 8vo. worldcat records only a single copy. \n new york: hebrew publishing co. (1907) \n a yiddish language account of the life of the first president of the united states, written by benjamin feigenbaum (1860-1932), noted firebrand socialist. born in poland, feigenbaum came to america in 1891 and was one of the founders of the workmen\u2019s circle and the jewish daily forward; in 1903 became editor of the \u201czukunft.\u201d \n a yiddish language account of the life of the first president of the united states, written by benjamin feigenbaum (1860-1932), noted firebrand socialist. born in poland, feigenbaum came to america in 1891 and was one of the founders of the workmen\u2019s circle and the jewish daily forward; in 1903 became editor of the \u201czukunft.\u201d"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"29","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116349/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a Yiddish book titled \"וואשינגטאן\" (Washington), described as a story about George Washington, which appeared in a Yiddish magazine, now published separately. Authored by ב. פינגענבום (B. Fingenbaum), it is a historical or biographical work in Yiddish. Published by the Hebrew Publishing Co. in New York, the cover indicates a price of \"10 סענט\" (10 cents). The book has a simple brown paper cover with all text in black, including the Hebrew Publishing Co. address on Canal Street.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.303Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116349,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116350/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). judah david bernstein. kuntres hilchetha rabtha le\u2019shabatha [forbidding the transport of objects in manhattan on the sabbath]. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 33, (1), ff. (2). light stains. contemporary boards. 8vo. goldman, 1145. \n new york: m. rotwein 1910 \n a refutation of joshua siegel\u2019s eiruv ve-hotza\u2019ah (new york, 1907). bernstein\u2019s halachic opinion prohibits carrying on the sabbath day in manhattan. pointed as problematic in this regard, bernstein notes the many bridges and tunnels running to the outer boroughs and to new jersey. he also discusses thoroughfares such as delancey street which cut across the city and central park, where tens of thousands of people congregate. of additional interest, is an appendix contains a responsa prohibiting the use of electricity on the festivals. with the scarce final two unnumbered leaves missing in many copies. these leaves were inserted after the completion of the publication and contain the responsa of r. eliezer deutsch of boynihad who agrees that new york city, with over 600,000 people walking the streets, is clearly a reshuth harabim for which an eruv cannot be utilized. it is interesting that although bernstein hailed from lithuania, he sought approval from a hungarian rabbi. \n a refutation of joshua siegel\u2019s eiruv ve-hotza\u2019ah (new york, 1907). bernstein\u2019s halachic opinion prohibits carrying on the sabbath day in manhattan. pointed as problematic in this regard, bernstein notes the many bridges and tunnels running to the outer boroughs and to new jersey. he also discusses thoroughfares such as delancey street which cut across the city and central park, where tens of thousands of people congregate. of additional interest, is an appendix contains a responsa prohibiting the use of electricity on the festivals. with the scarce final two unnumbered leaves missing in many copies. these leaves were inserted after the completion of the publication and contain the responsa of r. eliezer deutsch of boynihad who agrees that new york city, with over 600,000 people walking the streets, is clearly a reshuth harabim for which an eruv cannot be utilized. it is interesting that although bernstein hailed from lithuania, he sought approval from a hungarian rabbi."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"30","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116350/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew religious pamphlet or booklet titled \"הלכתא רבתא לשבתא\" (Halakha Rabbata L'Shabbata), which translates to 'The Great Law of Shabbat'. Authored by Yehuda David Bernshtain (יהודה דוד בערנשטיין), it concerns the laws of Shabbat, specifically related to the prohibition of carrying on Shabbat within a city. Published in New York and printed by Raashtohn in Brooklyn, the exact year is indicated by the Hebrew phrase 'שנת ה'תער' (5670 according to the Jewish calendar, corresponding to 1909/1910 CE). The cover features a decorative border around the centered Hebrew text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.305Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116350,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116351/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). rabbi a. gordon & son. matzo baking advertisement. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish, some english. single page. \n slight tear to upper edge. 4to. \n new york: circa 1910 \n rabbi aaron gordon advertises that the matzah he and his son abraham joseph are baking for passover are for sale at 143 east broadway. they are personally overseeing the baking, it will be made out of the best flour, and the buyer must check that his name is on the package. act fast, rabbi gordon urges, or the supply will be gone. rabbi gordon (d. 1922) was the rabbi of congregation talmud torah tiphereth jerusalem, a lower east side synagogue with membership of 650 (see \u201cthe jewish communal register of new york city, 1917-1918,\u201d p. 243). rabbi gordon was a member of chief rabbi jacob joseph\u2019s rabbinical court, and between 1909 and 1918 published three seforim, one of which consisted of four volumes, on the proper spellings of names for jewish divorce documents. he was a significant halachic authority in new york city and pious new york jews were surely glad to have matzot baked under his imprimatur. \n rabbi aaron gordon advertises that the matzah he and his son abraham joseph are baking for passover are for sale at 143 east broadway. they are personally overseeing the baking, it will be made out of the best flour, and the buyer must check that his name is on the package. act fast, rabbi gordon urges, or the supply will be gone. rabbi gordon (d. 1922) was the rabbi of congregation talmud torah tiphereth jerusalem, a lower east side synagogue with membership of 650 (see \u201cthe jewish communal register of new york city, 1917-1918,\u201d p. 243). rabbi gordon was a member of chief rabbi jacob joseph\u2019s rabbinical court, and between 1909 and 1918 published three seforim, one of which consisted of four volumes, on the proper spellings of names for jewish divorce documents. he was a significant halachic authority in new york city and pious new york jews were surely glad to have matzot baked under his imprimatur."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"31","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116351/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an auction lot where the image is unavailable. No specific item details, type, subject matter, period, materials, language, or visual features can be provided based solely on the catalog text and the absence of an image. Therefore, a factual description is limited to acknowledging the lack of visual information.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.039Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116351,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116352/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). saul gedaliah harkavy. sefer vehu sha\u2019ul. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew and yiddish. title set in typographic border. \n pp. 111. stained, small tears on first 4 leaves, final leaf taped, title detached. modern boards. 4to. goldman, 1148. \n boston: joseph judah shor 1911 \n an anti-assimilationist polemic, written in the form of a running commentary to the song of song by a mir and volozhin-educated immigrant to nashua, nh. the author holds up absolutely no hope for a jewish future in america - only in the land of israel can judaism be certain. \u201chaving dwelt in this land (of america) for a number of years and having seen the disgraceful behavior of my people\u2026i can no longer restrain myself and must make public what weighs so heavily on my heart.\u201d \n an anti-assimilationist polemic, written in the form of a running commentary to the song of song by a mir and volozhin-educated immigrant to nashua, nh. the author holds up absolutely no hope for a jewish future in america - only in the land of israel can judaism be certain. \u201chaving dwelt in this land (of america) for a number of years and having seen the disgraceful behavior of my people\u2026i can no longer restrain myself and must make public what weighs so heavily on my heart.\u201d"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"32","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116352/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew textual item, likely a book or pamphlet, published in Nashua, N.H., U.S.A., with a Boston address also noted. The title is written in Hebrew script and framed by decorative floral and geometric borders. The text is in black ink on a light-colored page, with some handwritten notations visible on the left margin and top right. The item appears to be a historical religious or cultural publication, possibly from the early to mid-20th century given the printing style.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.041Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116352,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116353/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). three pamphlets relating to congregation b\u2019nai jeshurun, new york: \n \n \n \n * programme of exercises on the occasion of laying of the corner stone of the new synagogue. june 17, 1917. * dedication service. sunday, may 12th, 1918. * program of exercises at the laying of the cornerstone for the community house. sunday, december 18th, 1927. \n original printed wrappers; one with architectural rendering of synagogue facade. 8vo. \n new york: 1917, 1918, 1927 \n founded in 1825, congregation b\u2019nai jeshurun dedicated its present building on new york city\u2019s west 88th street in 1917, and included an address by manhattan borough president marcus m. marks. the 1918 dedication service of cantor, choir and organ culminated with a prayer and benediction by rabbi frederick de sola mendes. \n founded in 1825, congregation b\u2019nai jeshurun dedicated its present building on new york city\u2019s west 88th street in 1917, and included an address by manhattan borough president marcus m. marks. the 1918 dedication service of cantor, choir and organ culminated with a prayer and benediction by rabbi frederick de sola mendes."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"33","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116353/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an auction lot where the image is unavailable. No specific item details, type, subject matter, period, materials, language, or visual features can be provided based solely on the catalog text and the absence of an image. Therefore, a factual description is limited to acknowledging the lack of visual information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.043Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116353,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116354/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). mordecai aaron kaplan. family purity (taarath hamishpocho). a jewish religious and hygienic standpoint. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish and english. \n pp. 90, (2), 36. ex-library, stained. modern boards. 4to. \n new york: levant 1923"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"34","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116354/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a book or pamphlet, featuring a title page in Hebrew script within a double-line rectangular frame. The title, 'טהרת המשפחה' (Tohorat HaMishpacha), indicates a religious text likely concerning family purity laws. It was published in New York and is attributed to Rabbi Mordechai Aaron Kaplan. The simple design suggests a functional religious publication, possibly from the mid-20th century, printed on light-colored paper with a dark binding along the left edge.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.044Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116354,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116355/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). leaders of traditional judaism in america received by president coolidge. \n \n \n \n large panoramic image along eight pages: \u201creception at the white house of delegates to the baltimore-washington convention, april 21, 1926.\u201d \n accordian-fold, (16) pages; folded to 16 x 9 cm, opens to 16 x 71 cm, touch wear at folds. oclc lists only one copy worldwide (harvard). \n new york: united synagogue of america 1926 \n call for membership in the united synagogue of america, includes a wonderful panoramic photograph (c. 50cm wide) of some 200 conservative jewish leaders, each with a clear face, standing with president coolidge at the white house. images is surrounded by description of the work of the united synagogue of america. the reverse side includes an illustration on nearly each of the 8 pages (i.e sections) with additional descriptions of relevant work by the organization. the folded pamphlet concludes with: \u201cevery synagogue in america struggles against the disintegrating forces of modern life in a heroic effort to keep alive the light of judaism\u2026the united synagogue of america is a union of the synagogues that are determined to pool their strength so that the light of israel shall not die out in this country.\u201d \n call for membership in the united synagogue of america, includes a wonderful panoramic photograph (c. 50cm wide) of some 200 conservative jewish leaders, each with a clear face, standing with president coolidge at the white house. images is surrounded by description of the work of the united synagogue of america. the reverse side includes an illustration on nearly each of the 8 pages (i.e sections) with additional descriptions of relevant work by the organization. the folded pamphlet concludes with: \u201cevery synagogue in america struggles against the disintegrating forces of modern life in a heroic effort to keep alive the light of judaism\u2026the united synagogue of america is a union of the synagogues that are determined to pool their strength so that the light of israel shall not die out in this country.\u201d"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"35","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116355/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical panoramic photograph or print titled \"LEGEND OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM IN AMERICA RESOLVED BY POALEI-AGUDATH ISRAEL\". It depicts a large gathering of individuals, predominantly men in formal attire, outdoors in front of a building, likely a governmental or institutional one. Textual side panels provide context and a legend, indicating the event took place in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 1950. The sepia tone suggests an older photographic process, capturing a significant communal or political event related to Jewish life in America.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.046Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116355,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116356/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). congregation tzemach tzedek, nusach ha\u2019ari. pinkas of the ladies\u2019 auxiliary. \n \n \n \n manuscripts written in yiddish. \n ledger books containing 188 pages (including blanks). light wear. original boards. 8vo. \n newark, new jersey: 1926-30 \n an interesting record-books of a chabad - lubavitch synagogue\u2019s women\u2019s society, located in newark, new jersey. contains details of their charitable activities in raising funds to endow the synagogue with its torah scroll, crown and parocheth (ark covering). with an account of expenditures from raffles, both charitable and as a bonus to their rabbi blumenfeld. also records the arrangements for a children\u2019s lag ba\u2019omer celebration led by the local teacher, mr. lidman. \n an interesting record-books of a chabad - lubavitch synagogue\u2019s women\u2019s society, located in newark, new jersey. contains details of their charitable activities in raising funds to endow the synagogue with its torah scroll, crown and parocheth (ark covering). with an account of expenditures from raffles, both charitable and as a bonus to their rabbi blumenfeld. also records the arrangements for a children\u2019s lag ba\u2019omer celebration led by the local teacher, mr. lidman."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"36","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116356/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an auction lot where the image is unavailable. No specific item details, type, subject matter, period, materials, language, or visual features can be provided based solely on the catalog text and the absence of an image. Therefore, a factual description is limited to acknowledging the lack of visual information.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.047Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116356,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":35,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116357/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). mishlo\u2019ach manoth - megilath esther iberzetzed in yiddish tzum gram [the esther story in rhyme]. by rev. yitzchak yermiyah roth and rev. elimelech bagel. \n \n \n \n yiddish text with introduction in english. \n p. (2), 12. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n (new york: 1932) \n issued by yeshivath torah vodaath and sent as a purim gift, seeking to raise funds for this \u201cgreat fortress of torah.\u201d \n issued by yeshivath torah vodaath and sent as a purim gift, seeking to raise funds for this \u201cgreat fortress of torah.\u201d"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"37","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116357/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":35,"aiDescription":"This is a pamphlet or booklet with a brown cover, featuring a central title 'מגילת אסתר' (Megillat Esther) in bold Hebrew script, indicating it is likely a scroll of Esther or a related publication. The cover has a decorative border of interlocking rectangles, and two smaller geometric designs resembling stylized flowers or stars. Text in Hebrew script provides publication details, including an address in Brooklyn, N.Y., and names of individuals, suggesting a religious publication from the mid-20th century.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116357,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116358/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). zionism: an affirmation of judaism. \n \n \n \n a reply by 757 orthodox, conservative, and reform rabbis of america to a statement issued by ninety members of the reform rabbinate charging that zionism is incompatible with the teachings of judaism. * with: supplementary list of signatories received since date of publication; the total now numbers 783. \n pp. 8. unbound. folio. \n new york: 1942 \n the reply was prepared at the initiative of a number of well-known rabbis, including mordecai kaplan, milton steinberg, and stephen wise. \n the reply was prepared at the initiative of a number of well-known rabbis, including mordecai kaplan, milton steinberg, and stephen wise."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"38","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116358/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a pamphlet or document titled 'ZIONISM AN AFFIRMATION OF JUDAISM', presented on a cream-colored page with black text. It is identified as a reply from 757 Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Rabbis of America to a statement concerning Zionism's compatibility with Judaism. The bottom section of the page details the context of the response and lists numerous signatories. This item represents a significant historical document reflecting Jewish religious and political discourse in the mid-20th century, likely published as a political or theological statement.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.050Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116358,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116359/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). are zionism and reform judaism incompatible? affirmative: william h. fineshriber, hyman j. schachtel. negative: felix a. levy, david polish. papers read at convention of the central conference of american rabbis, june 24, 1943, new york, n.y. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 66. original printed wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n new york: 1943 \n in the first half of the 20th century, leaders of the reform movement were at odds over the relationship between reform judaism and zionism. while traditionally, reform judaism had been ardently anti-zionist, by 1943 a significant portion of the reform rabbinate had studied at the jewish institute of religion, a newer seminary founded by stephen s. wise, a passionate leader of american zionism. the debate between these two camps threatened to tear apart the reform movement; much of this ideological battle took the form of a struggle for control of the ccar. \n in the first half of the 20th century, leaders of the reform movement were at odds over the relationship between reform judaism and zionism. while traditionally, reform judaism had been ardently anti-zionist, by 1943 a significant portion of the reform rabbinate had studied at the jewish institute of religion, a newer seminary founded by stephen s. wise, a passionate leader of american zionism. the debate between these two camps threatened to tear apart the reform movement; much of this ideological battle took the form of a struggle for control of the ccar."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"39","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116359/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document or pamphlet cover posing the question 'ARE ZIONISM AND REFORM JUDAISM INCOMPATIBLE?'. It lists affirmative and negative viewpoints by different individuals, identifying them as 'Papers Read at Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis' on June 24, 1943, in New York, N.Y. Printed in black text on a light, aged paper, it reflects a key debate within American Judaism during the mid-20th century regarding Zionism.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.052Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116359,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116360/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(american judaica). jewish welfare board, u.s. army and navy: its work, purpose, and scope. prepared by cromwell childe and john w. schmidt. \n \n \n \n photographic illustrations. \n pp. 24. original pictorial wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n new york: c. 1918 \n the jewish welfare board was formed to support jewish soldiers serving in the united states military during world war i. this pamphlet was issued by its officers and executive committee to provide a brief overview of the aid provided. \n the jewish welfare board was formed to support jewish soldiers serving in the united states military during world war i. this pamphlet was issued by its officers and executive committee to provide a brief overview of the aid provided."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"40","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116360/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a pamphlet or booklet titled 'Jewish Welfare Board U. S. Army and Navy Its Work, Purpose and Scope', printed on light-colored paper with a red-brown border and text. The central motif is a prominent gold Star of David, framed by a red-brown square, symbolizing the organization's identity. The bottom provides the National Executive Offices address in New York. This item is a historical document detailing the activities of a Jewish welfare organization, likely from the early to mid-20th century given the military context.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116360,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116361/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116361/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116361/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-american judaica). (british parliamentary act.) \u201ccap. vii. an act for naturalizing such foreign protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle, in any of his majesty\u2019s colonies in america.\u201d \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 339-42. stained, upper edge frayed. unbound. folio. \n (london): 1740 \n first emancipation act for the jews of america. seeking to encourage foreigners to help populate the british colonies in america, parliament passed an act enabling colonial settlers to become naturalized subjects after living in the colonies for seven years. special provisions were made for jews, as naturalization required the petitioner to have received communion in a protestant church, and to furthermore take an oath including the words \u201cupon the true faith of a christian.\u201d \u201cthe law was important for it expressed a desire on the part of the english to incorporate the jew into the body politic. it was an emancipatory act, the first (apart from dutch grants to surinamese jewry) to be promulgated by a european government. the act was the harbinger of a new day.\u201d marcus, the colonial american jew, vol. i, pp. 480-9. see also schappes, a documentary history of the jews of the united states, pp. 26-30. the british crown followed markedly differing policies regarding jewish subjects residing in england and those in america. not until the passage of the so-called jew bill of 1753 would foreign-born jews be permitted to become naturalized citizens of england without first receiving the sacrament. see t. m. endelman, the jews of britain, 1656 to 2000 (2002) p. 74. a landmark in the history of jewish social emancipation. \n first emancipation act for the jews of america. seeking to encourage foreigners to help populate the british colonies in america, parliament passed an act enabling colonial settlers to become naturalized subjects after living in the colonies for seven years. special provisions were made for jews, as naturalization required the petitioner to have received communion in a protestant church, and to furthermore take an oath including the words \u201cupon the true faith of a christian.\u201d \u201cthe law was important for it expressed a desire on the part of the english to incorporate the jew into the body politic. it was an emancipatory act, the first (apart from dutch grants to surinamese jewry) to be promulgated by a european government. the act was the harbinger of a new day.\u201d marcus, the colonial american jew, vol. i, pp. 480-9. see also schappes, a documentary history of the jews of the united states, pp. 26-30. the british crown followed markedly differing policies regarding jewish subjects residing in england and those in america. not until the passage of the so-called jew bill of 1753 would foreign-born jews be permitted to become naturalized citizens of england without first receiving the sacrament. see t. m. endelman, the jews of britain, 1656 to 2000 (2002) p. 74. a landmark in the history of jewish social emancipation."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"41","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116361/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is an official government document, specifically an Act of Parliament from Great Britain, dated A.D. 1740. The printed text, in English, details regulations concerning qualifying officers and employees, including provisions about taking oaths and the sacrament. It is a single sheet of paper, featuring a numbered page '339' and a header 'Anno decimo tertio GEORGII II. Regis.' It appears to be a historical legal text, likely part of a larger volume of statutes, presented as a printed broadside or extract.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.155Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116361,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116362/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica - boxing). aby belasco. \n \n \n \n half-length engraved portrait. g. sharples (illustrator) and r. cooper (engraver). \n pasted to mat. 13 x 21 cm. rubens, jewish iconography 108. \n london: c. 1820 \n born in 1797 and one of four jewish boxing brothers, abraham belasco (commonly called aby belasco) had the most success among his siblings. he began his professional career in 1817 and, according to the pugilistica, \"was in his day a boxer of superior talent.\" he died in 1830. \n born in 1797 and one of four jewish boxing brothers, abraham belasco (commonly called aby belasco) had the most success among his siblings. he began his professional career in 1817 and, according to the pugilistica, \"was in his day a boxer of superior talent.\" he died in 1830."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"42","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116362/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is an engraved portrait, a print, depicting 'ABY BELASCO,' a male figure. The subject has dark, curly hair and a stern expression, dressed in a jacket and a collared shirt open at the neck. The portrait is rendered in stipple engraving, common in the early 19th century, with the publication line indicating \"London, Published by G. VIRTUE, 26, Ivy Lane, 1829.\" The artist and engraver are also noted: 'Drawn & Engraved by H. Meyer from an Original by S. Drummond Esq. R.A.'. This piece is an example of historical portraiture, likely for biographical or periodical illustration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.157Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116362,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116363/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). isaac abendana. discourses of the ecclesiastical and civil polity of the jews. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. (8), 200. ex-library. trace foxed. old tape repairs to title and final leaf. modern marbled boards. sm. 8vo. roth, magna bibliotheca anglo-judaica, p. 330 (no. 9). \n london: samuel ballard 1706 \n learned essays of jewish antiquarian interest much of which appeared earlier in the calendars issued by this jewish don. isaac abendana (c. 1640-1710) taught hebrew and rabbinics at various times at cambridge and oxford universities. see a.m. hyamson, the sephardim of england (1951) p.60. \n learned essays of jewish antiquarian interest much of which appeared earlier in the calendars issued by this jewish don. isaac abendana (c. 1640-1710) taught hebrew and rabbinics at various times at cambridge and oxford universities. see a.m. hyamson, the sephardim of england (1951) p.60."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"43","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116363/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed book, specifically the title page of 'Discourses of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Polity of the Jews'. The book covers various aspects of Jewish life, including courts, laws, priesthood, liturgy, schools, feasts, fasts, coins, weights, and measures. Written by Isaac Abendana, it was printed in London for Samuel Ballard in 1706. The English text is presented in a classic typography, indicative of early 18th-century printing. The page shows signs of age, including some staining and a handwritten number \"26.e.23\" at the top, suggesting it's an antique theological or historical study.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116363,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116364/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). the jews catechism: containing the thirteen articles. \n \n \n \n the jews catechism: containing the thirteen articles of the jewish religion. formerly translated out of hebrew. with a prefatory discourse against atheism. * appended: a prayer for the prosperity of king george, and the royal family. \n pp. 20, 68. ex-library, trace foxed. contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, worn, upper cover detached. 12mo. roth, magna bibliotheca anglo-judaica, p. 329 (no. 5) and p. 428 (no. 1). (hebrew and latin eds. of 1679 and 1690 only). \n london: n.p 1721 \n according to the preface, this work \"was originally writ in hebrew by rabbi ab[raha]m jagel, by the title of good advice or doctrine, translated into latin, by the learned ludovicus de compeigne de veil, and thence into the english in 1680, by the title of the jews catechism.\" the reference is to jagel's hebrew catechism for children, lekach tov (venice, 1580). see d.b. ruderman, kabbalah, magic and science: the cultural universe of a sixteenth-century jewish physician (1988) pp. 15, 18, 176 (n.68); ej, vol. ix, cols. 1268-9. the article in the ej is by the editor (cecil roth) and carries a facsimile of the title-page of the latin edition of london 1679. the article mentions latin, yiddish and german translations, but not our own anonymous english translation from the latin. in the preface, the anonymous writer points out that christians may also benefit from this books, adding that according to jewish belief, all nations - not only jews \"may be saved\" (pp. xiv-xx). \n according to the preface, this work \"was originally writ in hebrew by rabbi ab[raha]m jagel, by the title of good advice or doctrine, translated into latin, by the learned ludovicus de compeigne de veil, and thence into the english in 1680, by the title of the jews catechism.\" the reference is to jagel's hebrew catechism for children, lekach tov (venice, 1580). see d.b. ruderman, kabbalah, magic and science: the cultural universe of a sixteenth-century jewish physician (1988) pp. 15, 18, 176 (n.68); ej, vol. ix, cols. 1268-9. the article in the ej is by the editor (cecil roth) and carries a facsimile of the title-page of the latin edition of london 1679. the article mentions latin, yiddish and german translations, but not our own anonymous english translation from the latin. in the preface, the anonymous writer points out that christians may also benefit from this books, adding that according to jewish belief, all nations - not only jews \"may be saved\" (pp. xiv-xx)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"44","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116364/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book titled 'The Jews Catechism', containing the 'Thirteen Articles of the Jewish Religion', and also including 'A Prefatory Discourse against Atheism'. It was translated from Hebrew and printed in London in the year 1721. The text is in English, utilizing 18th-century typography. The title page, with its decorative border, is a prime example of historical religious literature. The book shows signs of age, including a circular stamp on the right side and some discoloration, indicating its antique nature.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.160Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116364,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116365/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). buzaglo, shalom. kuntress ma'aseh hashem [legal opinion concerning the validity of a \"get\" or bill of divorce, and the legitimacy of children born to another man after the divorce proceedings]. \n \n \n \n edited by jacob koppel duschinsky. special offprint of hatzofeh me\u2019eretz hager, yr. 4, no. 1. \n pp. 16. worn. original printed wrappers (front only), detached. 8vo. roth, bibliotheca anglo-judaica, p. 161, no. 30; jhse, transactions, vol. vii (1911) pp. 286-9. \n waitzen, (hungary): m. kohn 1914 \n consisting of three separate works: \"ma'aseh shehayah, kach hayah bedikduk rav;\" \"ma'aseh hashem ki norah hu;\" and \"tochachah lashovevim vetakanah lashavim.\" all three were published in london, 1774 and discovered by charles duschinsky in the british museum who opined that the works were all unicum copies. this legal opinion of the moroccan kabbalist and resident of london, shalom buzaglo, was designed to overturn the ruling of israel meshulam zalman emden (son of r. jacob emden), rabbi of the hambro (or hamburg) synagogue. emden declared two brothers \"mamzerim\" even though the boys' mother had received a get from r. saul of amsterdam (son-in-law of the chacham tzvi and brother-in-law of r. jacob emden). r. israel meshulam zalman emden (nephew of r. saul of amsterdam) did not recognize the divorce proceedings and declared the woman yet married to her first husband and her sons, conceived to her second husband, to be bastards. \n consisting of three separate works: \"ma'aseh shehayah, kach hayah bedikduk rav;\" \"ma'aseh hashem ki norah hu;\" and \"tochachah lashovevim vetakanah lashavim.\" all three were published in london, 1774 and discovered by charles duschinsky in the british museum who opined that the works were all unicum copies. this legal opinion of the moroccan kabbalist and resident of london, shalom buzaglo, was designed to overturn the ruling of israel meshulam zalman emden (son of r. jacob emden), rabbi of the hambro (or hamburg) synagogue. emden declared two brothers \"mamzerim\" even though the boys' mother had received a get from r. saul of amsterdam (son-in-law of the chacham tzvi and brother-in-law of r. jacob emden). r. israel meshulam zalman emden (nephew of r. saul of amsterdam) did not recognize the divorce proceedings and declared the woman yet married to her first husband and her sons, conceived to her second husband, to be bastards."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"45","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116365/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed booklet or book with a title page in Hebrew script, titled \"מעשי ד׳ בנורא הוא\" (Ma'aseh Adonai Nora Hu). The text indicates it is a collection of stories by R. Shalom Bukhali, prepared by Jacob Kaplan Rishinsk (לונדון). The publication details at the bottom are in Hebrew, stating it was printed in Budapest (בודאפעשט). The paper is discolored and shows signs of wear, consistent with an older publication, likely from the early to mid-20th century given the printing style and condition.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.161Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $100","currency":"USD","id":116365,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116366/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). united synagogue. list of seat-holders of the great synagogue. \n \n \n \n pp. 28. * the hambro synagogue. pp. 11. * the new synagogue. pp. 24. * the bayswater synagogue. pp. 15. * central synagogue. pp. 14. * with: a further twelve synagogue seat-holder lists. 17 pamphlets bound together in a single volume. extensive marginalia and many tipped-in sheets specifying membership dues, donations and additional names. \n light wear. contemporary boards. 4to. \n london: 1920-21"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"46","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116366/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a printed document, a 'List of Seat Holders of the Hambro' Synagogue', dated January 1920. The text is primarily in English, with some Hebrew script at the top under 'UNITED SYNAGOGUE'. The document lists names of ministers, the secretary, beadle, sexton, and the office of the burial society, along with hours of divine service. It serves as a historical record for a specific Jewish community in London, detailing its administrative structure and members in the early 20th century. Handwritten notes at the top, including 'Mutual Aid Returns 1921', suggest its archival use.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.162Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116366,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116367/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(anglo-judaica). the jewish defence campaign. speakers\u2019 notes: anti-semitic lies exposed. 21 pamphlets. <<* with:>> hints for speakers. \n \n \n \n all pamphlets labeled \u201cnot for circulation.\u201d \n pamphlet numbers: 1-5, 7, 9-10, 12, 18-25, 28-30. lightly browned. bound by single staple in upper left corner. 8vo. \n london: mccorquodale & co. c. 1938 \n published for the board of deputies of british jews, these pamphlets were part of a campaign to fight against anti-semitism in britain in the years leading up to world war ii. \n published for the board of deputies of british jews, these pamphlets were part of a campaign to fight against anti-semitism in britain in the years leading up to world war ii."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"47","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116367/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed pamphlet titled 'SPEAKERS' NOTES: No. 1. THE PRESS. ANTI-SEMITIC LIES EXPOSED'. Dated as 'Not for Circulation', it presents a polemical argument against the alleged Jewish control of the British Press. The text details specific newspapers like 'The Times' and 'The Daily Telegraph', and mentions prominent figures such as J. H. Astor and the Rothschilds. This is an example of anti-Semitic propaganda or counter-propaganda literature from the early to mid-20th century, given its focus on British press and specific individuals.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.164Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116367,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116368/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"amin al-husseini, mohammed (grand mufti of jerusalem, 1897-1974). three-quarter length, silver-print photograph by c. raad of jerusalem, with husseini autograph signature below. \n \n \n \n  \n 8.5 x 6.5 inches. housed in original portfolio. \n jerusalem: circa 1920 \n palestinian arab nationalist and muslim leader in mandatory palestine who was appointed grand mufti of jerusalem. taken when husseini was a young man, this studio photograph was by khalil raad (1854\u20131957) known as \"palestine's first arab photographer.\" \n palestinian arab nationalist and muslim leader in mandatory palestine who was appointed grand mufti of jerusalem. taken when husseini was a young man, this studio photograph was by khalil raad (1854\u20131957) known as \"palestine's first arab photographer.\""},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"48","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116368/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a sepia-toned photographic portrait, likely from the early 20th century, depicting a man in formal Middle Eastern attire. The subject is a bearded man wearing a white turban and a dark robe, standing with his hand resting on a book on a small table. The photograph has an embossed studio mark, 'Zangaki' at the bottom right, a well-known photographic studio in the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image captures a dignified individual, possibly a religious or academic figure, in a studio setting with a decorative background element.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.165Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116368,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116369/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). (anonymous.) mein erstes wort wider die juden mit und ohne bart [\u201cmy first word against the jews with and without a beard.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition.  \n pp. 143. foxed. modern boards. 8vo. \n berlin: gottfried hann 1804 \n a books published towards the beginning of the era of jewish emancipation in germany, which was characterized by an onslaught of anti-semitic publications seeking to disenfranchise the jew. graetz (vol. v, ch. xi) records that the majority of these anti-semitic writings were anonymously published. their campaign had the effect of slowing down the movement for emancipation; for jews did not receive legal equality in germany until 1869. \n a books published towards the beginning of the era of jewish emancipation in germany, which was characterized by an onslaught of anti-semitic publications seeking to disenfranchise the jew. graetz (vol. v, ch. xi) records that the majority of these anti-semitic writings were anonymously published. their campaign had the effect of slowing down the movement for emancipation; for jews did not receive legal equality in germany until 1869."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"49","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116369/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique printed booklet, specifically its title page, in German, titled 'Mein Erstes Wort wider. Die Juden mit und ohne Bart.' (My First Word Against. The Jews With and Without Beards). The publication details indicate it was printed in Berlin, Hamburg, and Amsterdam in 1804. The text on the page includes a stanza of poetry or a quote. The paper is discolored and shows significant signs of age and wear, including prominent stains and dog-eared corners, reflecting its early 19th-century origin and use. It represents a historical German text with a potentially polemical subject matter.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116369,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116370/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(antisemitica). 125 friedhofssch&auml;ndungen in deutschland 1923-1932: dokumente der politischen und kulturellen verwilderung unserer zeit [\u201c125 cemetery desecrations in germany 1923-1932: documents of the political and cultural degradation of our time.\u201d] \n \n \n \n photographic plates. \n pp. 32. ex-library. contemporary wrappers with original printed wrappers bound in. rectangular 8vo. \n berlin: lichtwitz 1932 \n published under the auspices of the central-verein deutscher staatsb&uuml;rger j&uuml;dischen glaubens, this is a descriptive inventory of recent instances of cemetery desecration in germany. a letter by rabbi leo baeck is tipped in at the end. \n published under the auspices of the central-verein deutscher staatsb&uuml;rger j&uuml;dischen glaubens, this is a descriptive inventory of recent instances of cemetery desecration in germany. a letter by rabbi leo baeck is tipped in at the end."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"50","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116370/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed book or pamphlet cover, in German, titled 'Friedhofsschändungen in Deutschland 1923 \u2013 1932' (Cemetery Desecrations in Germany 1923-1932). It is described as 'Dokumente der politischen und kulturellen Verwilderung unserer Zeit' (Documents of the political and cultural barbarization of our time). Compiled by the CENTRAL-VEREIN DEUTSCHER STAATSBURGER JUDISCHEN GLAUBENS E.V. (Central Union of German Citizens of Jewish Faith), this is the sixth edition from 1932. The cover also features library stamps and handwritten notes, indicating its use as a historical document, likely addressing anti-Semitism in Weimar Republic Germany.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:13.168Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116370,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116371/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","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 i. pp. 60, 196. ii. pp. 270. iii. pp. 391, (1). title detached and supplied from another copy. browned and wormed in places. contemporary vellum, spine distressed. folio. vinograd, rome 31. \n rome: jacobi phaei andreae 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 books, 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 books, as it covers topics pertaining to revelead truth, and would likely not impress the jewish reader. see ej, vol. iii, col. 229-31."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"51","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116371/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, a Latin-Hebrew edition of Thomas Aquinas's \"Summa Divi Thomae Aquinatis Contra Gentiles,\" published in Rome in 1657. The title page is written in both Latin and Hebrew script, indicating a scholarly or theological work of apologetics. It features classical typography for the Latin text and traditional Hebrew script, likely printed on paper. The publication details mention Josephus Ciantes Romanus as a contributor and dedication to Pope Alexander VII (Alexandro Septimo). The visual features include multiple typefaces and a printer's mark at the bottom.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.119Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116371,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116372/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(austro-hungary). passport issued for szyja stieglitz (b. 1878) from tarnow, galicia (poland). permitting travel to palestine from germany, through trieste and on to jerusalem. stamp of the turkish consul general in trieste. \n \n \n \n with stamps showing fees paid. \n pp. 16. 12mo. \n (tarnow-trieste): 1901-2"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"52","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116372/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This is an antique travel document, likely a passport, issued in Tarnów, dated March 15, 1902. The document is printed on aged paper with handwritten additions in German script, indicating a journey to \"Deutschland and Palestina.\" It features several official stamps, including a circular one from \"K.K. BEZIRKSHauptm. IN TARNÓW\" and a prominent 2 Kronen postage stamp with a portrait and the year 1898. The overall aesthetic is typical of early 20th-century official paperwork, with visible wear and tear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.176Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116372,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116373/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(azulai, chaim yoseph david). sepher ma\u2019ateh tehilah. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 121. few stains. contemporary marbled boards, worn and rebacked. 4to. \n livorno: e. ben amzog 1858 \n full books of tehilim (psalms) with extensive commentary by ya\u2019akov rokach. the final leaves (ff. 119b-121b) contain a short biography of the chid\u2019a with an alphabetic listing of all his works. \n full books of tehilim (psalms) with extensive commentary by ya\u2019akov rokach. the final leaves (ff. 119b-121b) contain a short biography of the chid\u2019a with an alphabetic listing of all his works."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"53","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116373/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Jewish religious text, likely a prayer book or commentary, titled \"מעשה תהלה\" (Ma'ase Tehilah), published in Livorno. The page features a decorative border around the main text, which is entirely in Hebrew script. The text appears to be a traditional religious work printed on paper. The date of publication is indicated by a chronogram in Hebrew characters as \"כי יבא,\" likely corresponding to a specific Hebrew year. The visual presentation suggests a formal religious publication with decorative elements common in such works.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.177Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116373,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116374/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"bedersi, yedaiah ben abraham. bakashath hamemin. \n \n \n \n first edition of the poem. \n ff. 13. lightly stained. modern calf. 8vo. vinograd, ferrara 6; mehlman 968. \n (ferrara: samuel ibn ascara (zarfati) 1552) \n this poem and commentary, issued as an addendum to the ferrara edition of bechinath olam, is playfully written such that every word begins with the letter \u201cmem.\u201d see ej, vol. ix, cols. 1308-10. \n this poem and commentary, issued as an addendum to the ferrara edition of bechinath olam, is playfully written such that every word begins with the letter \u201cmem.\u201d see ej, vol. ix, cols. 1308-10."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"54","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116374/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an antique printed Hebrew book, likely a religious or commentary text. The page features dense Hebrew script, with some words or sections highlighted in larger type or bolded. The text is printed on paper, showing some discoloration consistent with age. There are no images or decorative borders, emphasizing the textual content. The page number \"קכ\" (120) is visible in the upper right corner, indicating its place within a larger volume.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.179Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116374,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116375/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"ben-gurion, david (first prime minister of the state of israel, 1886-1973). typed letter signed, in hebrew, on letterhead of the minister of defense, written to moshe sar-shalom, a soldier wounded in the 1948 war of independence. \n \n \n \n with: original envelope. \n single page. framed. \n jerusalem: 22nd may 1949 \n in this letter, ben-gurion thanks the soldier for giving \u201cmore than most soldiers - a part of your own body.\u201d ben-gurion notes that the government obligates itself to ensure work training, housing and related rights to be awarded to those soldiers who fought in such historic battles. \n in this letter, ben-gurion thanks the soldier for giving \u201cmore than most soldiers - a part of your own body.\u201d ben-gurion notes that the government obligates itself to ensure work training, housing and related rights to be awarded to those soldiers who fought in such historic battles."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"55","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116375/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a framed document, a letter from David Ben-Gurion to a wounded soldier, dated 1948, the year of Israel's independence. The text is printed in Hebrew, likely on paper, and appears to be a formal correspondence. It is presented within a wooden frame, enhancing its display. A brass-colored plaque at the bottom right identifies the item: \"DAVID BEN GURION LETTER TO WOUNDED SOLDIER 1948.\" The document bears a printed signature of David Ben-Gurion and is an important historical artifact from the early days of the State of Israel.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.180Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116375,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116376/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ben-gurion, david (first prime minister of the state of israel, 1886-1973). typed letter signed, in hebrew, under typed header: \u201cstate of israel - expulsion order.\u201d \n \n \n \n \u201ci david ben-gurion, minister of defense, do order the israel police force to expel from the state of israel arik bransetter, also known as arieh weiss\u2026 i order you to leave the territory of the state of israel and to stay out of said territory.\u201d \n single page. hole-punches. 8vo. \n (jerusalem): 26th november 1951 \n state deportation order. most uncommon. \n state deportation order. most uncommon."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"56","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116376/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, a typed letter on official \"מדינת ישראל\" (State of Israel) letterhead, dated November 26, 1951. The letter is entirely in Hebrew script and bears a handwritten signature, identified as David Ben-Gurion, the Minister of Defense. It is printed on paper and shows minor signs of age, including staple holes. The document relates to official government matters, likely from the early period of the State of Israel. The clear, typed text and formal letterhead indicate its administrative significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.181Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116376,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116377/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ben-gurion, david (first prime minister of the state of israel, 1886-1973). typed letter signed, in hebrew, on letterhead of the minister of defense, written to chaim halperin (professor of agronomy at hebrew university and israel prize laureate, 1895-1973). \n \n \n \n response to prof. halprin discussing the discovery of all of israel\u2019s natural resources. ben-gurion also notes: \u201cmany interpretations were written for the books of joshua\u2026 but they pale in comparison to the new interpretation given this books during the battles of the war of independence which sheds a bright light on our past as we renew our independence.\u201d \n single page. hole-punches. 8vo. \n n.p.: 29, march 1955 \n in an earlier letter prof. halperin asserted that all of israel\u2019s natural resources had been discovered. ben-gurion here disagrees on the basis of personal experience hiking and exploring israel and regularly discovering aspects of israel previously unseen. ben-gurion concludes: \u201conly a nation that lives in its own land can know, understand, and uncover its hidden treasures.\u201d born in kiev, chaim halperin read law and agrarian studies at the university of kharkov before immigrating to palestine in 1924. upon the independence of the state of israel he was appointed the first head of the ministry of agriculture before being elected chairman of the agrarian bank of israel a position he served in until 1971. he was awarded the israel prize in 1973, and died a few months later. halperin played a leading role in shaping the policies and development of agriculture in the state of israel. \n in an earlier letter prof. halperin asserted that all of israel\u2019s natural resources had been discovered. ben-gurion here disagrees on the basis of personal experience hiking and exploring israel and regularly discovering aspects of israel previously unseen. ben-gurion concludes: \u201conly a nation that lives in its own land can know, understand, and uncover its hidden treasures.\u201d born in kiev, chaim halperin read law and agrarian studies at the university of kharkov before immigrating to palestine in 1924. upon the independence of the state of israel he was appointed the first head of the ministry of agriculture before being elected chairman of the agrarian bank of israel a position he served in until 1971. he was awarded the israel prize in 1973, and died a few months later. halperin played a leading role in shaping the policies and development of agriculture in the state of israel."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"57","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116377/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an official typed letter from David Ben-Gurion, dated March 2, 1955, on \"לשכת שר הבטחון\" (Office of the Minister of Defense) letterhead with the Israeli state emblem. The letter is entirely in Hebrew script and includes a prominent handwritten signature by Ben-Gurion. It is printed on paper and features two punch holes on the left margin, indicating it was likely part of a bound file. This document represents a significant historical correspondence from a key figure in Israeli history.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.183Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116377,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116378/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew. pentateuch & former prophets). chamishah chumshei torah & nevi\u2019im rishonim (only). \n \n \n \n two (of four) parts in one volume. divisional title. opening word of each books within decorative woodcut border. \n ff. 276 (of 528). a made-up copy, few leaves supplied in manuscripts and in facsimile. modern calf. 4to. sold not subject to return. vinograd, venice 100; darlow & moule 5086. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1525"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"58","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116378/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a page from an antique Hebrew prayer book or religious text, featuring an ornate decorative border around the opening word \"יהוה\" (YHWH). The page contains dense Hebrew script printed on aged paper, with some sections possibly indicating a parashah or chapter beginning. The style of decoration with floral and scroll motifs around a framed text block is characteristic of early printed Hebrew religious works. The page number \"קכט\" (129) is visible at the top, and the book edge suggests it is part of a small, possibly pocket-sized, volume with a dark binding.","soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.185Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116378,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116379/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). five scrolls - chamesh megiloth [only]. \n \n \n \n ruled in red. \n ff. 80. browned. modern calf-backed boards. 16mo. vinograd, paris 18. \n paris: robert estienne the elder 1544"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"59","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116379/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a small, antique Hebrew book, likely a volume of the Five Megillot (חמש מגלות). The title is in Hebrew and Latin (\"Canticum canticorum, Ruth, Lamentationes Ieremiae, Ecclesiastes, & Efter.\"), indicating a bilingual or scholarly edition of biblical texts. It features a charming woodcut illustration depicting Adam and Eve and the serpent under a tree, a common biblical motif. The book, printed on paper, shows signs of age and is bound in a reddish material.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.186Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116379,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116380/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). with nikud. books of kings i & ii; isaiah and jeremiah (only). \n \n \n \n later prophets divisional title. \n browned. later marbled boards, split, worn. 16mo. vinograd, antwerp 5. \n antwerp: christopher plantin 1566"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"60","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116380/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is an antique title page from a Hebrew book of biblical prophets, specifically \"ישעיה ירמיה יחזקאל ותרי עשר\" (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve Minor Prophets). The page features an elaborate architectural woodcut border with columns adorned with foliage and a decorated archway. The text is printed in Hebrew script on aged paper, with some handwritten annotations or marks. This visually rich page is characteristic of early modern Hebrew printing, likely a scholarly or religious publication.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:10.187Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116380,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116381/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew, psalms). sepher tehilim. \n \n \n \n printer\u2019s device on title. square hebrew letters with nikud (vowel points) and te\u2019amim (cantillation). wide margins. \n ff. 126. browned. modern calf. 12mo. vinograd, leiden 28; st. cat. bodl. 408. \n leiden: franciscus raphelengius 1615 \n the layout follows the 1595 edition as noted by steinschneider. this edition unknown to fuks. \n the layout follows the 1595 edition as noted by steinschneider. this edition unknown to fuks."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"61","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116381/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, a Psalterium or Book of Psalms. It features text in both Hebrew, titled 'ספר תהלים' (Sefer Tehilim), and Latin, 'Psalterium.' The publication date, indicated as 'clo. Io. C. XV' (1615), places it in the early 17th century. The title page includes a prominent printer's device, an oval emblem framed with rococo-style scrolls, depicting a winged creature, possibly an eagle or griffin, standing over a globe with a compass or ruler. The book was printed 'Ex OFFICINA PLANTINIANA RAPHELENGEI,' signifying its origin from a notable European printing house.","soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.345Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116381,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116382/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). magna biblia rabbinica. with targums and the major classic rabbinic commentaries. edited by johannes buxtorf. \n \n \n \n vols. 3-4 only. \n ff. 521-705 and 803-946. ex-library, browned. modern boards. tall folio. vinograd, basle 248; darlow & moule 5120. \n basle: ludwig koenig 1618-19 \n the sixth, and most scholarly edition of the early rabbinic bibles. \n the sixth, and most scholarly edition of the early rabbinic bibles."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"62","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116382/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"aiDescription":"This item is an early printed Hebrew broadside or single-sheet text, likely a liturgical or commentary piece, featuring the name 'ירמיה' (Jeremiah) at the top. The document is primarily in Hebrew script, with various text blocks and commentaries, suggesting a religious or scholarly genre. A central decorative woodcut border frames the Hebrew word 'דברי' (Dvrei), meaning 'words of,' indicating a significant section or title. The overall appearance, with multiple fonts and layouts, suggests a complex textual work, possibly from the early modern period given the printing style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.346Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116382,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116383/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew & latin). sepher tehilim, mishlei, koheleth veshir hashirim - psalmi davidis, proverbia salomonis, ecclesiastes, et canticum canticorum. \n \n \n \n with interlinear latin translation by sanctes pagninus. engraved device on title. each books with large engraved hebrew initial letter. dedicatory epistle to cardinal richelieu. \n pp. (14), 416. browned, previous owners\u2019 signatures. later vellum. 8vo. vinograd, paris 77; not in darlow & moule. \n paris: sebastian cramoisy 1632"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"63","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116383/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book containing biblical texts: 'PSALMI DAVIDIS, PROVERBIA SALOMONIS, ECCLESIASTES, ET CANTICVM CANTICORVM Hebraicè.' The title page indicates a bilingual edition, presenting the Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs in Hebrew, accompanied by an interlinear Latin version by Santis Pagnini. Published in Paris by Sebastian Cramoisy in 'M. D. C. XXXII' (1632), it features a decorative printer's device in the center, depicting a bird-like creature with spread wings over a landscape within an ornate frame. This volume is a scholarly biblical text from the 17th century, notable for its parallel Hebrew and Latin presentation.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116383,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116384/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). chamishah chumshei torah. genesis - exodus, chap. iii (only). <<*>> accompanied by 4-page prospectus in german. \n \n \n \n one of 850 copies. typeface designed by marcus behmer. woodcut decorative title in blue, brown and black. initial word of of first two of the five books surrounded by arabesques and printed in blue, brown and black. \n ff. (36). browned. loose in original publisher\u2019s boards. folio. \n berlin: officina serpentis for soncino gesellschaft, march 15th 1931 \n as explained in the prospectus, this volume represents the initial offering of the intended complete chumash (which indeed was issued in 1933). * accompanied by: another copy (but without german prospectus). \n as explained in the prospectus, this volume represents the initial offering of the intended complete chumash (which indeed was issued in 1933). * accompanied by: another copy (but without german prospectus)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"64","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116384/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a decorative page or title page from a Hebrew book, featuring a stylized Hebrew inscription against a vibrant blue background. The main text, 'חמשה חומשי תורה' (Chumash Hamishi Torah), translates to 'The Five Books of Torah,' indicating its subject matter as the Pentateuch. The text is enclosed within an elaborate red-brown border with a floral or vine motif, and the blue background is filled with delicate swirling patterns and small stars, with a prominent Star of David at the bottom center. The aesthetic suggests a modern, possibly early 20th-century, decorative style for a religious text.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.349Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116384,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116385/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible, hebrew). chamishah chumshei torah. genesis - exodus, chap. iii (only). <<*>> accompanied by 4-page prospectus in german. \n \n \n \n one of 850 copies. typeface designed by marcus behmer. woodcut decorative title in blue, brown and black. initial word of of first two of the five books surrounded by arabesques and printed in blue, brown and black. \n ff. (36). browned. original boards, spine detached, dampstained. folio \n berlin: officina serpentis for soncino gesellschaft, march 15th 1931"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"65","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116385/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is a catalog entry where the image of the physical lot is unavailable. The provided information solely indicates a placeholder for an image, preventing any visual description. Therefore, no factual details about the item's appearance, materials, or visual features can be ascertained or described.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.350Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116385,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116386/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible). il pentateuco - chamishah chumshei torah. with haphatoroth and five megiloth. \n \n \n \n hebrew and italian on facing pages. prepared by samuel david luzzatto (shada\u2019l). complete in five volumes. from the library of the italian synagogue, jerusalem. \n ex-library. contemporary patterned boards. 8vo. \n trieste: colombo coen 1858 \n volume iii contains a manuscripts note, written in a calligraphic hand, stating that from this volume the president of israel, yitzhak ben-zvi, chanted the haftorah on shabbat shekalim, 1954. \n volume iii contains a manuscripts note, written in a calligraphic hand, stating that from this volume the president of israel, yitzhak ben-zvi, chanted the haftorah on shabbat shekalim, 1954."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"66","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116386/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is a catalog entry where the image of the physical lot is unavailable. The provided information solely indicates a placeholder for an image, preventing any visual description. Therefore, no factual details about the item's appearance, materials, or visual features can be ascertained or described.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.352Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116386,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116387/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bible). tehillim [psalms]. with introductions by the chid\u201da and ish tov. appended: seder pidyon nephesh [kabbalistic rite of self-redemption based on teachings of the chid\u201da]. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 120. contemporary gilt-tooled calf with central metal clasp, worn. 12mo. \n livorno: s. belforte 1869"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"67","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116387/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book, identified by its title 'תהלים' (Tehilim), meaning Psalms. The page features dense Hebrew text within a decorative, intricate border, suggesting a liturgical or religious textual genre. The printing style and page design indicate a publication from the early modern or perhaps 19th-century period, with a clear focus on the Hebrew script. The overall appearance is consistent with traditional Hebrew prayer books or scriptural editions, designed for study or devotion.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.353Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116387,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116388/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bibliography). joseph zedner. catalogue of the hebrew books in the library of the british museum. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. viii, 891. ex-library, foxed. original boards. 4to. \n london: 1867 \n with: joseph zedner. catalogue of the hebrew books in the library of the british museum. london, 1964. \n with: joseph zedner. catalogue of the hebrew books in the library of the british museum. london, 1964."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"68","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116388/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed catalog titled 'CATALOGUE OF THE HEBREW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.' It is a reference work, specifically a bibliography or library catalog. The publication date is clearly stated as 1867, placing it in the 19th century. The page is simple and typographic, featuring the title in large capital letters, followed by publication details and a visible blue circular stamp from 'FREE LIBRARY NEWPORT MON'. The text is in English, and the document serves as an inventory of Hebrew texts held by a prominent institution.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.354Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116388,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116389/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(bibliography). samuel wiener. koheleth moshe - bibliotheca friedlandiana. letters aleph-zayin. \n \n \n \n first edition. presentation copy, warmly inscribed by wiener to nechemiah samuel libowitz \n ff. 2, pp. iv, 449. brittle. contemporary boards with original printed wrappers bound in, needs rebinding. 4to. shunami 155 \n st. petersburg: behrman and rabinowitz 1893-1902 \n detailed catalogue of the moshe aryeh leib friedland collection housed in the asiatic museum of the russian academy of sciences in st. petersburg \n detailed catalogue of the moshe aryeh leib friedland collection housed in the asiatic museum of the russian academy of sciences in st. petersburg"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"69","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116389/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed catalog or bibliography titled 'BIBLIOTHECA FRIEDLANDIANA' and 'קהלת משה' (Kohelet Moshe), compiled by Aryeh Leib Friedland. It is a scholarly work documenting Hebrew books ('ספרים עברים') and manuscripts ('כתבי יד'). The text is predominantly in Hebrew, with some Latin or Roman script, indicating a scholarly context. The publication details suggest a date between 1898 and 1902, placing it at the turn of the 20th century. The page shows signs of age, including browning and minor creasing, typical of historical paper documents.","soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:04.356Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116389,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116390/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(bibliography). ephraim deinard. koheleth america. catalogue of hebrew books printed in america from 1735-1925. \n \n \n \n one of only three hundred copies. frontispiece portrait. two parts in one. \n pp. iv, 71, 152, (4). original boards, light wear. lg. 4to. shunami 2851; goldman, hebrew printing in america 1208. \n st. louis: moinester printing 1926 \n a singular work of exceptional significance to the understanding of the development of the hebrew books in america. in addition to bibliographical information, deinard offers his personal opinion on the quality of many of the books and their authors. \n a singular work of exceptional significance to the understanding of the development of the hebrew books in america. in addition to bibliographical information, deinard offers his personal opinion on the quality of many of the books and their authors."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"70","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116390/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a printed catalog titled 'קהלת אמריקה' (Kohelet America) and 'KOHELETH AMERICA: Catalogue of Hebrew books printed in America from 1735-1925,' compiled by Ephraim Deinard. 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Dated between 1475 and 1496, it features an ornate decorative border with intricate floral and foliate motifs, along with cherubic figures. The text, presented in both German and Latin, announces \"MIT 33 FAKSIMILES\" (with 33 facsimiles). 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(the elder). synagoga judaica [a description of jewish life and customs]. \n \n \n \n third edition. title in red and black. additional engraved title depicting synagogue study-session and circumcision scene. \n pp. (34), 779, (37). foxed throughout. boards, defective. 8vo. f&uuml;rst i, p. 138; prijs 266* \n basle: johan. jacob deckerum 1661 \n johannes buxtorf i (or the elder) (1564-1629) served as professor of hebrew at the university of basle. according to moritz kayserling, he was the \u201cprincipal founder of rabbinical study among christian scholars\u201d (je, vol. iii, p. 444). his lexicon served generations of christian scholars as a guide to their studies in talmud and rabbinics. see ej, vol. iv, col. 1543 \n johannes buxtorf i (or the elder) (1564-1629) served as professor of hebrew at the university of basle. according to moritz kayserling, he was the \u201cprincipal founder of rabbinical study among christian scholars\u201d (je, vol. iii, p. 444). his lexicon served generations of christian scholars as a guide to their studies in talmud and rabbinics. see ej, vol. iv, col. 1543"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"77","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116397/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved title page for \"Synagoga Judaica\" by Johannes Buxtorfi, augmented by Johannes Buxtorfio Filio. 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Below the portrait, there is a Latin inscription, possibly a eulogy or descriptive verse, further identifying him as \"Buxthorfius\" and mentioning his scholarship. The engraving captures a notable figure in Hebrew studies.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:11.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116399,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116400/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(calendars). group of three jewish calendars. for the years 1763, 1827 and 1828. \n \n \n \n text in hebrew and judeo-german. \n modern calf. 16mo. \n amsterdam: v.p. v.d \n these almanacs contain a wealth of detail relating to the social, religious, genealogical, communal and economic history of dutch-jewry. \n these almanacs contain a wealth of detail relating to the social, religious, genealogical, communal and economic history of dutch-jewry."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"80","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116400/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is a small, bound Hebrew calendar or almanac, dated 1763, with a red leather cover. The front page features a decorative border and is entirely in Hebrew script, including astrological symbols and zodiac signs arranged around the central text. The text indicates it is a \"לוח\" (luach - calendar) for the year \"תקכג\" (5523, corresponding to 1763 CE). 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The item is a historical publication in Hebrew, with a title page featuring ornate borders composed of intertwined chains and a central text block. A purple stamp with Hebrew text is visible near the bottom, suggesting a library or institutional ownership. The paper shows age-related discoloration and minor wear, and it is bound with a dark blue spine visible on the left.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.608Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116401,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":10,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116402/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"chagall, marc. franz meyer. marc chagall; life and work. \n \n \n \n extensively illustrated including numerous color plates. \n pp. 775. previous owner\u2019s stamp on opening blank. original pictorial boards, corner of spine nicked. thick sm. folio. \n new york: abrams (1963)"},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"82","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116402/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"aiDescription":"This item is an art book titled \"MARC CHAGALL\" by Franz Meyer, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. It is a modern publication, likely from the mid-20th century or later, given the publisher. The title page is designed with Marc Chagall's name in a large, expressive, brushstroke-like font, contrasting with the standard serif font for the author and publisher. The book features an open-spread view, indicating its format, and appears to be made of off-white paper with black ink.","soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.610Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":116402,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116403/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). aaron halevi horowitz. sha\u2019arei avodah. \n \n \n \n first edition.  \n incomplete, lacking some introductory and concluding leaves. few stains. modern calf. 8vo. vinograd, shklov 209. \n shklov: azriel zelig ben yaakov 1821 \n important work from the starosselje (strashelye) branch of chabad chassidism. \n important work from the starosselje (strashelye) branch of chabad chassidism."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"83","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116403/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":500,"aiDescription":"This item is a religious book, specifically \"Sefer Sha'arei Avodah,\" a Hebrew text likely of a devotional or halakhic nature. Published in Szebreszin by Eliezer Eliya Sharer and Yaakov Reif, the title page indicates it was printed in 1795. The book features a well-worn, greenish-brown paper cover with a central block of Hebrew text and a decorative border. A purple stamp with Hebrew script is visible near the bottom of the page, potentially indicating institutional ownership.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.611Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116403,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116404/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). chaim ben menachem mendel hager of kosov. torath chaim [discourses to the chumash]. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 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Grossman in 1855. The item is an antique book with a title page featuring a decorative border of repeating rectangles. The central text is in Hebrew, with additional handwritten annotations in a different hand, possibly marking a number 'Nr.' and other notes. A purple stamp with Hebrew text is visible at the top, and the paper is discolored with age.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116404,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":350,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116405/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). nachman of breslov. sepher likutei tephiloth. prepared by r. nathan of nemirov. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 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The visible text is entirely in Hebrew, printed in a traditional typeface.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.614Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116405,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116406/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). avraham dovid lavut. beith aharon vehosafoth [concordance of the bible, providing references to source material in talmud, midrash and seventy other works]. \n \n \n \n first edition. with haskamah (endorsement) of r. shmuel schneersohn (mahara\u201dsh), the youngest son of the tzemach tzedek. stamp and autograph signature of author on first leaf (as all authorized copies). \n ff. 2, 180. stamps of previous owners, including rabbi h. grodzinsky of omaha, some browning, marginal repair to title, fore-edge frayed. loose in later boards. folio. \n vilna: yehudah leib ben eliezer lipmann metz 1880 \n author of the much vaunted sha\u2019ar hakollel (1890), an invaluable appendix to the siddur of r. shneur zalman of liadi, the chabad scholar r. avraham dovid lavut served for forty years as rabbi of the russian community of nikolayev. a student of the tzemach tzedek and a maternal ancestor of the last grand rabbi of lubavitch, menachem mendel schneerson (ii). see m.m. laufer, yemei melech (1991) pp. 39-55. lavut greatly expanded the original beith aharon (1690), broadening the scope of references to include works of kabbalah and chassidism, as well as adding additional notes to the talmudim and midrashim. needless to say, when he finished enhancing it, it was not the same books at all. \n author of the much vaunted sha\u2019ar hakollel (1890), an invaluable appendix to the siddur of r. shneur zalman of liadi, the chabad scholar r. avraham dovid lavut served for forty years as rabbi of the russian community of nikolayev. a student of the tzemach tzedek and a maternal ancestor of the last grand rabbi of lubavitch, menachem mendel schneerson (ii). see m.m. laufer, yemei melech (1991) pp. 39-55. lavut greatly expanded the original beith aharon (1690), broadening the scope of references to include works of kabbalah and chassidism, as well as adding additional notes to the talmudim and midrashim. needless to say, when he finished enhancing it, it was not the same books at all."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"86","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116406/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew religious book titled \"Bayit Aharon VeTosafah,\" published in Vilna (Vilnius) in 1880. The title page is highly decorative, featuring a grand architectural-style border with intricate geometric and floral patterns, resembling temple columns and arches. The central text block is in Hebrew, with a prominent purple stamp near the middle, likely indicating ownership or a collection mark. The paper exhibits age-related toning and minor wear, suggesting its antique nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116406,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116407/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). sukath shalom [the order of the ushpizin and hakafoth of the maggid of koznitz and r. chaim halberstam of sanz]. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 168. browned. contemporary marbled boards, rubbed. 12mo. friedberg, samach, 303. \n warsaw: a. kahana 1891 \n this work which encompasses many customs of sukoth according to the chassidic masters, also contains chapters of tehilim to be recited in accordance to the custom of the vilna gaon. \n this work which encompasses many customs of sukoth according to the chassidic masters, also contains chapters of tehilim to be recited in accordance to the custom of the vilna gaon."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"87","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116407/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a religious book titled \"Sefer Shovas Shalom,\" published in Warsaw by Avraham Bomberg. The entire visible text is in Hebrew, printed in a traditional typeface on aged, light brown paper. The book's spine is dark and visible on the left side of the image, suggesting a bound volume. The title page design is simple, focusing on the text without elaborate decorative borders, characteristic of a functional religious text.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.617Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116407,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116408/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). meah she\u2019arim [one hundred letters and ma\u2019amarim from the first three generations of the chabad dynasty]. edited by chaim eliezer bichovsky and chaim meir heilman. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. (2), 50, (1). stained. modern boards. 8vo. see habermann, sha\u2019arei chabad no. 170. \n berdichev: sheftil 1913 \n published in honor of the one hundredth yahrtzeit of the alter rebbe, r. shneur zalman of liadi. historically important, providing little known customs enacted during the time of the alter rebbe and then changed over the generations. according to habermann the work was published in two versions, in and of itself, and along with a siddur. \n published in honor of the one hundredth yahrtzeit of the alter rebbe, r. shneur zalman of liadi. historically important, providing little known customs enacted during the time of the alter rebbe and then changed over the generations. according to habermann the work was published in two versions, in and of itself, and along with a siddur."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"88","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116408/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew religious book titled \"Meah Shearim,\" published in Bardejov (Bardiov) by Refael S.M. Halil. The title page indicates the book contains 'one hundred gates' or sections, suggesting a collection of essays or teachings. The paper is aged and discolored with a marbled pattern on the left edge, possibly from the binding. The text is entirely in Hebrew, presented within a plain, unadorned layout.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.619Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116408,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116409/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). yehoshua rocker. der sanzer tzaddik r. chaim halberstam [biography of r. chaim sanzer and an account of the sanz-sadigura controversy]. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. \n pp. (8), 226. brittle. original printed boards, worn, spine taped. 8vo. \n vienna - new york: 1927"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"89","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116409/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book titled \"Der Sanzer Tzaddik,\" referring to R' Chaim Halberstam. The book has a worn, brown paper cover with a simple black border and a decorative central motif resembling an ornate stylized 'T' or candelabrum. The text is printed in Hebrew, with some Yiddish likely present given the title's language. The binding on the right side is partially detached and repaired with dark fabric, indicating its age and wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116409,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116410/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). chaim yitzchak bunin. di entplekung fun dem groysen shutten [on belief, according to the philosophical system of chabad]. \n \n \n \n yiddish text. with inscription by the author on p. 3. this copy uncut and partially unopened. \n pp. 85, (1). ex-library, browned. original printed wrappers, worn. 8vo. \n warsaw: a. gitlin 1928"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"90","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116410/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled \"Di Entfeldkunge fun dem Groisen Shaten\" (The Discovery of the Great Shadow) by Chaim Yitzchak Buni, published in 1928 in Warsaw by \"Ferlag A. Gitlin.\" The text on the cover is primarily in Yiddish, set within a simple, decorative rectangular border. The paper is aged and light brown, showing signs of wear and creasing. The publication date and language indicate it is a 20th-century Yiddish publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:06.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116410,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":80,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116411/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(chassidism). yosef yitzchak schneerson. ma\u2019amar kinyan hachayim. \n \n \n \n first american edition. yiddish with some hebrew. \n pp. 32. original printed wrappers, lightly stained. 8vo. \n new york: ariam press 1928"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"91","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116411/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew textual work titled \"Ma'amar Kinyan HaChaim,\" a discourse on the acquisition of life. The book is written in Hebrew script and appears to be a religious or philosophical text. Its cover is light green with a decorative dark border and features the title and authorship information prominently. The item's physical condition shows signs of age, including some wear and discoloration on the paper cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.834Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116411,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116412/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). gani [hebrew primer]. \n \n \n \n by a. y. shapira. illustrated. \n pp. 120. browned, original pictorial wrappers, worn. 4to. \n warsaw: s. sikora and y. mylner 1922 \n \u201cillustrated aleph-beth for the study of reading, writing and first-time learners of the language.\u201d \n \u201cillustrated aleph-beth for the study of reading, writing and first-time learners of the language.\u201d"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"92","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116412/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew children's book or reader, likely from the early 20th century, titled \"פני.\" The cover features a charming black and white illustration of a young boy reading a book while sitting on a fence beneath a large tree. The Hebrew text is prominently displayed at the top, intertwined with the tree illustration. The paper cover is aged with visible wear, tears, and some discoloration, suggesting its historical use.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.835Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116412,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116413/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). albert baer. biblische puppenspiele. [biblical puppet plays, including joseph and his brothers, david and goliath, solomon and the queen of sheba]. \n \n \n \n text in german. six hand-colored plates by k&auml;te baer-freyer. \n pp. 48. dampstained, marginal worming. loose in original hand-colored pictorial wrappers, soiled. 8vo. \n berlin: verlag aufbau for the j&uuml;discher nationalfonds 1924 \n the bright hand-colored plates are rendered in a modernist style for the children\u2019s puppet theater by the husband-and-wife collaborators, k&auml;te baer-freyer and albert baer. \n the bright hand-colored plates are rendered in a modernist style for the children\u2019s puppet theater by the husband-and-wife collaborators, k&auml;te baer-freyer and albert baer."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"93","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116413/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This lot is a textual item for which an image is currently unavailable. Therefore, no visual features can be described. Further details about the item's type, subject, period, and materials would depend on the catalog text, which is not provided for this specific request beyond the image unavailability notice.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116413,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116414/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). kol jehuda. h&eacute;ber a.b.c &eacute;s olvas&oacute;k&ouml;nyv [hebrew primer]. \n \n \n \n hebrew with hungarian instructions. opening six pages with illustrations, in red and black, of the hebrew letters and vowels by way of creative and imaginative imagery. \n pp. (10), 5-56. stained, previous owner\u2019s marks. loose in original pictorial wrappers, worn. 8vo. \n budapest: j. schlesinger 1930"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"94","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116414/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage Hebrew ABC and reading book titled \"Kol Jehuda\" (קול יהודה) from Hungary, described as the 1st edition. The cover, made of aged paper, features an illustration of a child writing at a desk, with a prominent red circle obscuring the child's face. The title is presented in both Hebrew and Latin scripts, and the catalog text specifies it contains \"Színes képekkel\" (colored pictures), though the cover illustration is monochrome with a red accent. The book shows signs of age, including stains and wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.838Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116414,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116415/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). haleluja. hebrejsk&aacute; řeč [children\u2019s primer]. \n \n \n \n text in czech and hebrew. written by dr. richard feder. illustrated by ludvik hermann. frontispiece portrait of president edvard benes. \n pp. 128. browned. original printed boards, discolored. 8vo. \n prague: state publishing house 1930 \n produced with the approval of the ministry of education. texts include hebrew liturgical selections, many with translations into czech. \n produced with the approval of the ministry of education. texts include hebrew liturgical selections, many with translations into czech."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"95","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116415/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew language textbook titled \"Haleja: Hebrejská řeč\" (Hallelujah: Hebrew Language), described as the first part of a fourth, reworked edition. Published in 1936 by the State Publishing House in Prague, it was written by Dr. Richard Feder and illustrated by Ludvík Hermann. The book was approved by the Ministry of Education for general, middle, and high schools. The cover is a simple, off-white cardstock with black text, featuring a clean and minimalistic design with a dark brown spine.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.840Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $100","currency":"USD","id":116415,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116416/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). ivri anochi! sepher aleph-bet leyaldei ha\u2019ivri\u2019im [\u201can aleph-bet books for jewish children\u201d]. \n \n \n \n written by m. stengel. illustrated. with german instructions. abbreviated prayers at end. with charming manuscripts dedication in hebrew and hungarian in front. \n pp. 56. lightly browned. original pictorial boards, rubbed. small 4to. \n vienna: josef belf 1931"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"96","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116416/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is likely a book or workbook, possibly an educational text for learning Hebrew, given the illustration on its back cover. The cover features a full-body illustration of a boy, dressed in striped shirt and shorts, holding a small Torah scroll or scroll-like object with Hebrew text. The background is a solid teal-green, with the illustration rendered in an earthy orange-brown color. The Hebrew text on the scroll reads \"עברי אנכי\" (Ivri Anokhi - I am Hebrew). The cover shows some wear and fading characteristic of a used book.","soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116416,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116417/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116417/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(children\u2019s literature). yiddeshe shprach leinbuch farn 1st class. \n \n \n \n yiddish text (according to communist orthography). with many illustrations. \n pp. 128. original color pictorial wrappers with illustration in color, margin of front wrapper slightly chipped. 8vo. \n bucharest: 1954 \n contains stories and poetry by tolstoy, sholom-aleichem and others. includes material pertaining to bucharest. \n contains stories and poetry by tolstoy, sholom-aleichem and others. includes material pertaining to bucharest."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"97","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116417/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a Yiddish language textbook or reader for 1st-7th grade, titled \"Yiddishe Shprach\" (Yiddish Language), published in 1954. The light blue-green cover features a colorful illustration of a boy and a girl, both with red hair, reading a book together. The title and publication year are clearly visible in Yiddish script. The cover shows typical wear for a schoolbook of its age, including creasing, minor tears, and some discoloration along the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.843Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116417,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116418/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). a books for a cook, economical and tried recipes. published by the jewish women\u2019s relief association of brooklyn, n.y. \n \n \n \n numerous illustrated ads. \n pp. 150. original printed boards. 4to. \n brooklyn: 1909 \n also contains non-kosher recipes. \n also contains non-kosher recipes."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"98","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116418/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a cookbook titled \"A Book for a Cook,\" published in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1909. The cover is a plain off-white or cream-colored cardstock with a simple black double-lined border. The title and publication details are printed in black serif font, presenting a minimalist and classic aesthetic. The book's appearance suggests a modest and practical publication from the early 20th century.","soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116418,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116419/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). choice recipes. compiled by hortense bondy. \n \n \n \n distributed by the sisterhood of temple emanuel, duloth, minnesota. \n pp. 123. original printed wrappers, edges frayed. 4to. \n duluth, minnesota: 1929 \n also contains non-kosher recipes. \n also contains non-kosher recipes."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"99","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116419/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage cookbook titled \"Choice Recipes,\" compiled by Hortense Bondy and distributed by the Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1929. The book features a dedication poem on its cream-colored paper cover. The simple design with black text and a few horizontal lines suggests a community or fundraising publication. The cover shows signs of age, including slight discoloration and minor wear along the edges.","soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.846Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116419,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116420/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). tempting kosher dishes. prepared from world famous manischewitz\u2019s matzo products. - batemte idishe ma\u2019achalim. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. 33 pages bearing color illustrations of dishes, manischewitz products and the manischewitz factory. third edition. \n pp. 79, (2), 79. original pictorial boards. 8vo. \n n.p: 1930"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"100","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116420/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a spread from a Manischewitz's catalog or publication, likely from the mid-20th century, promoting their matzo bakeries. The pages feature colorful illustrations of Manischewitz's factory buildings in Cincinnati and Chicago, along with descriptive text about their production processes and quality. The text mentions the bakeries' focus on fine kosher foods and modern, hygienic operations. The overall aesthetic is promotional, with a border featuring a repeating pattern, showcasing the brand's history and facilities.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:07.847Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116420,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116421/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). what shall i serve? famous recipes for jewish housewives. presented by the rumford company. \n \n \n \n color illustrations. photograph of the rumford baking powder plant at end, along with rabbi\u2019s certificate. \n pp. 24. few leaves loose. original pictorial wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n rumford, rhode island: 1931"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"101","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116421/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage cookbook titled \"What shall I serve? Famous Recipes for Jewish Housewives.\" Published in 1931 by The Rumford Company, it is a culinary guide specifically for Jewish households. The item is a paper booklet with a cream-colored cover, featuring the title in a combination of red and black script and print, with a thin red and black striped border on the left side. It offers traditional recipes tailored to Jewish dietary practices. The overall aesthetic is clean and simple, typical of early 20th-century promotional cookbooks.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.692Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116421,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116422/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). crisco recipes for the jewish housewife - krisko resapes far der idishher balabuste. \n \n \n \n bilingual text: yiddish and english. \n pp. (3), 77, (8). original illustrated wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n cincinnati: the protector & gamble co. 1933 \n most recipes list crisco as an ingredient. \n most recipes list crisco as an ingredient."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"102","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116422/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This vintage cookbook, likely a promotional item, is titled \"Crisco Recipes for the Jewish Homemaker.\" It is a paper booklet with a distressed, stained cover that features illustrations of baked goods and fried eggs, along with a Crisco shortening can. The title is prominently displayed in Yiddish script over a turquoise-colored band, suggesting a target audience of Yiddish-speaking Jewish housewives. The booklet includes recipes for various dishes, typical of early 20th-century American and Jewish cuisine. The period is suggested by the product advertised and the style of illustration.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.694Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116422,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116423/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). rokeach cook books - rokeach koch buch. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. eight illustrated rokeach advertisements. \n pp. 47, 49. original printed wrappers. 4to. \n brooklyn: hebrew publishing co. 1933"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"103","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116423/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage cookbook titled \"ROKEACH COOK BOOK.\" Published by I. Rokeach & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., it is a culinary guide focused on kosher cooking. The item is a paper booklet with a simple, cream-colored cover, featuring the title within a double-lined rectangular border. The cover also indicates a price of \"ONE DOLLAR.\" While the exact date is not provided, the style suggests a mid-20th-century publication. It likely contains recipes utilizing Rokeach products and adhering to Jewish dietary laws.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.695Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116423,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116424/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). the jewish examiner. prize kosher recipe books. edited by \u201cbalabusta.\u201d \n \n \n \n illustrated advertisements. \n pp. ix, (3), 143. original printed wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n brooklyn: the judea publishing corporation 1937 \n the result of a recipe contest run by the women\u2019s page of the jewish examiner, which even received submissions from overseas. contains prefatory articles advocating a kosher lifestyle and closing articles on other aspects of jewish life, including the sabbath and jewish calendar. \n the result of a recipe contest run by the women\u2019s page of the jewish examiner, which even received submissions from overseas. contains prefatory articles advocating a kosher lifestyle and closing articles on other aspects of jewish life, including the sabbath and jewish calendar."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"104","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116424/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage Jewish cookbook titled \"The Jewish Examiner Prize Kosher Recipe Book, Volume 1.\" Edited by \"BALABUSTA,\" the Woman's Page Editor of The Jewish Examiner, it was published in 1937 by The Judea Publishing Corporation in Brooklyn, New York. The item is a paper booklet with a plain, light-colored cover featuring the title and publication details enclosed within a simple rectangular border. The book contains a collection of kosher recipes, likely submitted by readers or developed for the publication. Its design is typical of mid-20th century community or promotional cookbooks.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.696Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116424,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116425/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). jewish recipes for good jewish cooking - idishe resipis far gute idishe gerichten. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. \n pp. 77, (8). original printed wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n cincinnati : the procter and gamble co. 1940 \n most recipes list crisco as an ingredient. \n most recipes list crisco as an ingredient."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"105","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116425/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage cookbook titled \"JEWISH recipes for GOOD JEWISH COOKING.\" It was copyrighted in 1940 by The Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, likely serving as a promotional item for their products. The item is a paper booklet with a clean, light-colored cover featuring the title in a mix of bold and script fonts, enclosed within a double-lined rectangular border. An illustration of a small table with cooking ingredients and an open book is centrally placed. This cookbook offers a collection of recipes adhering to Jewish dietary laws, aimed at the Jewish homemaker during the mid-20th century.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.698Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116425,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116426/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). tempting kosher dishes. prepared from world famous manischewitz\u2019s matzo products. - batemte idishe ma\u2019achalim. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. 6 pages with color manischewitz ads. fourth edition. \n pp. 40, (4), 40. original pictorial wrappers. 8vo. \n n.p: 1940"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"106","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116426/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is an unspecified auction lot with an image unavailable. Based on the surrounding items in the collection, it is likely a vintage Jewish cookbook or a related culinary publication. Without further catalog text or visual information, details regarding its type, subject matter, period, materials, language, or specific features cannot be provided. It is presented as a placeholder within a series of similar items, suggesting it belongs to the same genre of historical Jewish food-related ephemera.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116426,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116427/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). famous recipes for jewish housewives. presented by the rumford company. \n \n \n \n color illustrations. photograph of the rumford baking powder plant at end, along with rabbi\u2019s certificate. \n pp. 24. original printed wrappers. creased. 8vo. \n rumford, rhode island: 1940"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"107","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116427/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, specifically page twenty-four of a publication, dated January 30, 1949, and issued by The Rumford Company. The page features an aerial photograph of the Main Plant and Executive Offices of The Rumford Company at Rumford, Rhode Island. Below the image, there is a letter from the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, signed by Rabbi Solomon Reichman, Kashruth Commissioner, confirming that Rumford Baking Powder is made in accordance with Jewish Dietary Laws and is therefore Kosher and Parve, suitable for baking, except during Passover. The document is printed on paper and visually features the text of the letter alongside the aerial view and the \"OU\" (Orthodox Union) kosher certification symbol.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.700Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116427,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116428/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). tempting kosher dishes. prepared from world famous manischewitz\u2019s matzo products. - batemte idishe ma\u2019achalim. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. 6 pages bearing color illustrations of manischewitz products. fifth edition. \n pp. 40, (4), 40. original pictorial wrappers. 8vo. \n n.p: 1944"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"108","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116428/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This is the Fifth Edition of a vintage cookbook titled \"Tempting KOSHER DISHES,\" prepared from World Famous Manischewitz Matzo Products. Copyrighted in 1944 by The B. Manischewitz Co., this paper booklet served as a promotional item. The cover is a light-colored paper with slight staining, featuring the title within a decorative, scroll-like border at the top. It highlights the company's gold medal win at the World's Exposition in Philadelphia and states that the recipes were tested and approved in the Manischewitz Experimental Kitchens. The book contains choice kosher recipes, likely focusing on dishes made with matzo and other Manischewitz products.","soldPrice":40,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116428,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116429/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). plenters hay het pinat oyl, kasher lepesach gezunt a gantz yahr [\u201cplanter\u2019s hi hat peanut oil, kosher for passover.\u201d]. 46 ways to better passover meals - 46 oyfanim far bessere pesach ma\u2019achalim. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. most pages bear the mr. peanut logo. \n pp. 10, 10. original pictorial wrappers, light wear. 12mo. \n n.p: c. 1940 \n the planters edible oil company, purveyors of peanut oil since 1906, issued this passover cook-books as a way of encouraging jewish housewives to use the company's \"hi hat peanut oil\" during the course of their passover preparations. \n the planters edible oil company, purveyors of peanut oil since 1906, issued this passover cook-books as a way of encouraging jewish housewives to use the company's \"hi hat peanut oil\" during the course of their passover preparations."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"109","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116429/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage Passover recipe booklet, featuring a vibrant and illustrated cover. The title, \"46 Ways to Better Passover Meals,\" is displayed prominently in English and Yiddish script, suggesting its focus on Jewish holiday cuisine. The cover art depicts a multi-generational Jewish family enjoying a Passover Seder, seated around a festive table with traditional items like matzah and a menorah, rendered in a mid-20th-century illustration style with a green and black color palette. The item is a paper booklet, likely dating from the mid-20th century, based on the visual style and the dual-language presentation, aimed at a Yiddish and English-speaking Jewish audience.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116429,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116430/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). plenters hay het pinat oyl, kasher lepesach gezunt a gantz yahr [\u201cplanter\u2019s hi hat peanut oil, kosher for passover.\u201d]. 46 ways to better passover meals - 46 oyfanim far bessere pesach ma\u2019achalim. \n \n \n \n text in english and yiddish. most pages bear the mr. peanut logo. \n pp. 10, 10. original pictorial wrappers. 12mo. \n n.p: c. 1950 \n rear cover with endorsement by rabbi hersch korn. \n rear cover with endorsement by rabbi hersch korn."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"110","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116430/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage Planters Passover Recipe Book, a promotional booklet published by Planters Edible Oil Co. of Suffolk, Virginia, and Wilkes-Barre, PA. The item is a paper booklet with a bright blue cover featuring a black oval title bar at the top. The cover text indicates it contains \"46 ways to better Passover cooking, baking, frying, salads, gravies.\" It explicitly states that Planters Hi-Hat Peanut Oil is Kosher L'Pesach, as certified by Rabbi Hersch Kohn of New York. A detailed illustration of a Planters Hi-Hat Peanut Oil can and the iconic Mr. Peanut character are featured prominently on the lower left of the cover. This cookbook targets Jewish consumers for Passover preparations, likely from the mid-20th century.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:12.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116430,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116431/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(cook-books). cook books of the oshkosh council of jewish women. tested recipes, compiled by the members of the organization. \n \n \n \n with ads. \n pp. 128. original printed wrappers, light wear. 8vo. \n n.p: the globe printing co. n.d \n also contains non-kosher recipes. \n also contains non-kosher recipes."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"111","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116431/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage cookbook titled \"COOK BOOK of the Oshkosh Council of Jewish Women: Tested Recipes.\" The item is a culinary genre publication, offering recipes compiled by the members of the organization. It is presented as a softcover booklet with a faded green cover, featuring a simple black border and text. The period of publication is not explicitly stated, but its appearance suggests an mid-20th-century origin. The language is English, and its notable visual feature is the minimalistic and utilitarian design of its cover, reflecting its community-based origin.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116431,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116432/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"cordovero, moshe. (rema\u201dk). pardess rimonim [\"orchard of pomegranates\" - code of cordoverian kabbalah]. \n \n \n \n third edition. title within architectural arch, several kabbalistic illustrations and tables within the text. previously in the collection of the late bookseller r. bunim hirschler of pressburg and london. \n lower corners of opening two leaves repaired, few light stains. recent boards, worn. folio. vinograd, koretz 6; see also g. scholem, kabbalah (1974) pp. 401-4. \n koretz: tzvi hirsch b. aryeh leib & son-in-law 1780 \n in a sense, r. moshe cordovero (1522-70) did for kabbalah what maimonides executed for halachah: he provided a systematic code. upon the rema\u201dk's death, his carefully constructed system of kabbalah would be left to be further developed by his younger contemporary in safed, the revolutionary ar\"i (r. isaac luria). \n in a sense, r. moshe cordovero (1522-70) did for kabbalah what maimonides executed for halachah: he provided a systematic code. upon the rema\u201dk's death, his carefully constructed system of kabbalah would be left to be further developed by his younger contemporary in safed, the revolutionary ar\"i (r. isaac luria)."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"112","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116432/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed Hebrew book, likely a religious text, given the ornate title page design. The genre appears to be a classical Jewish commentary or mystical work, as suggested by the Hebrew script and the elaborate architectural border. The page features a central text block framed by columns and an archway with decorative motifs, indicating a publication from a period that valued intricate printing. The script is Hebrew, and the paper shows signs of age, including discoloration and some handwritten annotations. The overall aesthetic suggests a pre-20th century publication, possibly from the 17th or 18th century.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.018Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":116432,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116433/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"danzig, abraham. chayei adam & chochmath adam [halachic compendium of laws of shulchan aruch orach chaim and yoreh de\u2019ah]. \n \n \n \n two works in one issued together. yiddish text. \n pp. 163, 80. lightly browned, previous owner\u2019s stamps. contemporary boards, detached with original from printed wrapper bound in. 8vo. \n vilna: j.r. romm 1869"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"113","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116433/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is a 19th-century printed book titled \"חיי אדם\" (Chayei Adam), a work on Jewish law. The book falls into the genre of Halakhic literature, providing commentary or rulings on Jewish life and customs. The main body of the text is in Hebrew, but the title page also includes Russian text, indicating its publication in a Russian-speaking region. The date '1869' is clearly visible in the Russian portion, placing it in the mid-19th century. The book features a decorative border around the title page, common in publications of this era, and its pages show some age-related wear and handwritten annotations.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.019Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116433,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116434/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"de moyse, louis. l\u2019esprit du judaisme ou examen raisonne de la loi de moyse [\u201cthe spirit of judaism, or, a reasoned examination of moses\u2019 law and its influence on the christian religion.\u201d] \n \n \n \n french translation of anthony collin\u2019s \u201cdiscourse of the grounds and reasons of the christian religion.\u201d first french edition. \n pp. xxii, 201. lightly foxed, signature on title. contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, spine worn. 12mo. \n london: n.p. 1752 \n anthony collins (1676-1729) was an english deist, best known for his friendship with john locke. his work, first published in 1724, sought to dispel claims that the old testament was edited by jews to erase prophecies indicating the events of jesus\u2019 life. collins further ventures that while while he disagreed with the claims of textual tampering, the new testament was just as susceptible to such foul play. the work triggered a firestorm of responses defending the christian faith from the perceived attack. the discourse was translated by paul henri thiry (1723-1789), known as the baron d\u2019hol\u2019bach, a philosopher and intellectual. born in germany, thiry spent his most active years in paris, where he operated a salon. he was an atheist and vehemently opposed christianity, seeing it as the impediment to progress. he spent considerable amounts of his fortune secretly disseminating anti-religious works and apparently translated this work to further weaken the standing of christianity in europe. \n anthony collins (1676-1729) was an english deist, best known for his friendship with john locke. his work, first published in 1724, sought to dispel claims that the old testament was edited by jews to erase prophecies indicating the events of jesus\u2019 life. collins further ventures that while while he disagreed with the claims of textual tampering, the new testament was just as susceptible to such foul play. the work triggered a firestorm of responses defending the christian faith from the perceived attack. the discourse was translated by paul henri thiry (1723-1789), known as the baron d\u2019hol\u2019bach, a philosopher and intellectual. born in germany, thiry spent his most active years in paris, where he operated a salon. he was an atheist and vehemently opposed christianity, seeing it as the impediment to progress. he spent considerable amounts of his fortune secretly disseminating anti-religious works and apparently translated this work to further weaken the standing of christianity in europe."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"114","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116434/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an 18th-century philosophical or polemical book titled \"L'ESPRIT DU JUDAISME OU EXAMEN RAISONNÉ de la Loi de MOYSE, & de son influence sur la Religion Chrétienne.\" The genre is an inquiry or examination of Judaism's essence and its relationship with Christianity. The language is French, and the publication date 'MDCCLXX' (1770) is prominently displayed on the title page, indicating its period. The book features a simple typographic design typical of Enlightenment-era publications, with a quote in Latin. The paper exhibits aging and some handwritten ink markings, suggesting its historical use and ownership.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116434,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116435/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116435/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"deinard, ephraim. autograph letter signed, written in hebrew to haham moses gaster, on personal letterhead. \n \n \n \n with accompanying autograph envelope. \n two pages. 4to. \n (new orleans: 24th march 1930) \n in this letter, legendary jewish bibliographer and bookseller ephraim deinard, informs gaster he is sending his work cherpat britania (\u201cbritain\u2019s disgrace\u201d), a polemic criticizing british policy in mandatory palestine. deinard also tells gaster of megilat setarim, a limited edition publication printed on gold paper. in this work, deinard, legendary for his attacks on sacred cows, vents his spleen against the veneration of moses montefiore, whom deinard accuses of mismanaging the funds left by judah touro. deinard also informs gaster, himself a lauded bibliophile, of the sale of a fine library of hebrew books to harvard university. \n in this letter, legendary jewish bibliographer and bookseller ephraim deinard, informs gaster he is sending his work cherpat britania (\u201cbritain\u2019s disgrace\u201d), a polemic criticizing british policy in mandatory palestine. deinard also tells gaster of megilat setarim, a limited edition publication printed on gold paper. in this work, deinard, legendary for his attacks on sacred cows, vents his spleen against the veneration of moses montefiore, whom deinard accuses of mismanaging the funds left by judah touro. deinard also informs gaster, himself a lauded bibliophile, of the sale of a fine library of hebrew books to harvard university."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"115","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116435/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter and its accompanying envelope, suggesting a personal or scholarly correspondence. The primary script of the letter is Hebrew, indicating a communication within a Jewish context, possibly in Yiddish or modern Hebrew. The letter is handwritten in blue ink on a cream-colored paper with a printed letterhead for 'E. DEINARD, 4518 CARONDELET STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA.' The envelope is addressed to 'Dr. In. Gaster Phil.' in London, England, and features a New Orleans postmark dated 'SEP 26 1939'. This places the item firmly in the mid-20th century, specifically the late 1930s. The notable visual features include the clear handwritten script, the historical postage stamp, and the visible postmark.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.022Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116435,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116436/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(denmark). abraham alexander wolff. agende for det mosaiske troessamfunds synagoge i kj&ouml;benhavn, til brug ved gudstjenesten og andre h&oslash;itidelige leiligheder. \n \n \n \n first edition. danish text with occasional use of hebrew. \n pp. 32, 46. lightly foxed, title with inscriptions. unbound. 8vo. \n copenhagen: robertske officin 1833 \n german-born abraham alexander wolff (1801-91) was considered a child prodigy in his native darmstadt. he studied talmud under rabbi abraham bing of w&uuml;rzburg, doyen of german rabbis, and in 1821 received a ph.d. from the university of giessen. wolff assumed the office of chief rabbi of denmark in 1829. following the destruction of copenhagen\u2019s synagogue in 1795, the community splintered into several congregations. with wolff\u2019s arrival in copenhagen the new rabbi galvanized the community to erect a new edifice, which was dedicated on april 12, 1833. \n german-born abraham alexander wolff (1801-91) was considered a child prodigy in his native darmstadt. he studied talmud under rabbi abraham bing of w&uuml;rzburg, doyen of german rabbis, and in 1821 received a ph.d. from the university of giessen. wolff assumed the office of chief rabbi of denmark in 1829. following the destruction of copenhagen\u2019s synagogue in 1795, the community splintered into several congregations. with wolff\u2019s arrival in copenhagen the new rabbi galvanized the community to erect a new edifice, which was dedicated on april 12, 1833."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"116","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116436/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a 19th-century Danish religious book titled \"Agende for det mosaiske Troessamfunds Synagoge i Kjøbenhavn.\" It is a liturgical guide or agenda for the synagogue of the Mosaic Faith Society in Copenhagen, compiled by Dr. A. A. Wolff. The genre is religious liturgy or prayer book for Jewish services. The language is Danish, and the publication date '1833' is clearly printed, placing it in the early 19th century. The book has a plain cover with text framed by a simple border, showing signs of age with discoloration and some handwritten annotations at the top and bottom of the page, indicating its historical use.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116436,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116437/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(denmark). mielziner, moses. die verhaltnisse der sklaven bei den alten hebraern [the ancient hebrews\u2019 approach to slavery]. \n \n \n \n inscribed and signed by the author to i.p. dessauer. text with occasional hebrew. \n pp. 48. contemporry gilt-ruled salmon-colored straight-grain morocco, rubbed. 8vo. \n copenhagen: philipsen 1859 \n german-born dr. moses mielziner (1828-1903) was rabbi in copenhagen, denmark, before taking up the call in 1865 to serve as rabbi of new york's congregation anshei chesed. in 1879 he was offered the position of professor of talmud and rabbinical literature at hebrew union college, cincinnati and from 1900 until his death, was president of the institution. the present work, mielziner\u2019s first published, would later appear in english as \u2018slavery among the ancient hebrews.\u2019 \n german-born dr. moses mielziner (1828-1903) was rabbi in copenhagen, denmark, before taking up the call in 1865 to serve as rabbi of new york's congregation anshei chesed. in 1879 he was offered the position of professor of talmud and rabbinical literature at hebrew union college, cincinnati and from 1900 until his death, was president of the institution. the present work, mielziner\u2019s first published, would later appear in english as \u2018slavery among the ancient hebrews.\u2019"},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"117","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116437/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":75,"aiDescription":"This item is a 19th-century academic or scholarly work titled \"Die Verhältnisse der Sklaven bei den alten Hebräern, nach biblischen und talmudischen Quellen dargestellt.\" It is a study on the condition of slaves among the ancient Hebrews, based on biblical and Talmudic sources, written by Dr. M. Mielziner. The genre is historical and theological scholarship concerning ancient Hebrew and Jewish antiquities. The language is German, and the publication date '1859' is clearly stated, placing it in the mid-19th century. The book features a simple, formal title page typical of academic publications of the period, with a red binding visible on the side, suggesting a hardback cover.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.024Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116437,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116438/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(denmark). wolf, abraham alexander. praediken i anledning at hojsalig enkedronning caroline amalies dod. \n \n \n \n text in danish. title signed by l.h. green. \n pp. 12. stained. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n copenhagen: i. cohens bogtrykkeri 1881 \n sermon preached by denmark\u2019s chief rabbi, abraham alexander wolf, following the death of queen caroline amalie. the sermon focuses upon the passage in the books of joel that reads: \u2018rend your hearts rather than your garments\u2019 (joel 2:13). no less a sign of mourning would be expected from the historically integrated and patriotic danish-jewish community. \n sermon preached by denmark\u2019s chief rabbi, abraham alexander wolf, following the death of queen caroline amalie. the sermon focuses upon the passage in the books of joel that reads: \u2018rend your hearts rather than your garments\u2019 (joel 2:13). no less a sign of mourning would be expected from the historically integrated and patriotic danish-jewish community."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"118","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116438/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a 19th-century Danish sermon or eulogy titled \"Prædiken i Anledning af Højsalig Enkedronning Caroline Amalies Død over Joel II, 13.\" The subject is a sermon delivered by A. A. Wolff on the occasion of the death of the late Dowager Queen Caroline Amalie, based on the biblical text Joel II, 13. The genre is a printed sermon or eulogy. The language is Danish, and the publication date '1881' is stated, with the sermon held on March 19th, 1881. The publication has a simple, unadorned title page, and the paper shows visible water stains and discoloration, indicative of its age and material.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.026Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116438,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116439/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(elijah, gaon of vilna). hillel ben ze\u2019ev wolf. hillel ben shachar [twenty six sermons and eulogies including one on the vilna gaon]. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. (2), 6-90 (of 92, lacking two leaves of the index). previous owner\u2019s signatures on front and back flyleaves, paper repair on title and another leaf, some staining. contemporary boards, worn, back cover detached. 4to. vinograd warsaw 25; vinograd, gr\u2019a 1302. \n warsaw: dabrowsky 1804 \n the author, described in the approbations as an elderly darshan who through his oratory caused many people to repent, was known as the maggid of rotzki and was one of the few darshanim permitted to eulogize the vilna gaon. the eulogy, delivered in vilna, is entitled hesped gaon yisrael (ff. 74b-79b). \n the author, described in the approbations as an elderly darshan who through his oratory caused many people to repent, was known as the maggid of rotzki and was one of the few darshanim permitted to eulogize the vilna gaon. the eulogy, delivered in vilna, is entitled hesped gaon yisrael (ff. 74b-79b)."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"119","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116439/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is an early 19th-century Hebrew book, likely a religious text or commentary. The genre appears to be a classical Jewish text, possibly an ethical or legal work, with the main body in Hebrew script. The page features a decorative border around the text block, a common stylistic element in early Hebrew printing. The publication date '1804' is visible, along with 'Gedruckt bey Victor Dabrowski in Warschau', indicating its place and period of printing. The paper shows significant signs of wear, tear, and discoloration, with some areas of damage and a general aged appearance, reflecting its material and historical context.","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.027Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116439,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116440/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(elijah, gaon of vilna). biur vegam hagahoth al kol hazohar, raya mehemna, idra raba vezuta. \n \n \n \n first edition of the gaon\u2019s commentary. \n ff. 44. ex-library, dampstained. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, vilna 48. \n vilna: menachem mann ben baruch 1810 \n the gaon\u2019s first published kabbalistic work. with introductions by r. chaim of volozhin and the gaon's son and grandson who state they have not deviated or changed \"even one letter\" from the gaon's own manuscripts. \n the gaon\u2019s first published kabbalistic work. with introductions by r. chaim of volozhin and the gaon's son and grandson who state they have not deviated or changed \"even one letter\" from the gaon's own manuscripts."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"120","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116440/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":600,"aiDescription":"This is an early 20th-century Hebrew book, likely a commentary or a religious work. The title page, predominantly in Hebrew script, includes the title \"ביאור יום הנחות על כל הזוהר,\" suggesting a commentary on the Zohar. The genre is Jewish mystical literature or commentary. The language is Hebrew. The date 'תשח' is visible at the bottom, which corresponds to the Hebrew year 5678, or 1917-1918 in the Gregorian calendar, placing it in the early 20th century. The publication features a simple, unadorned title page with clear Hebrew typography, and the paper is lightly discolored with a handwritten '818' at the bottom right corner.","soldPrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:16.029Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116440,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116441/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(elijah, gaon of vilna). piskei hagr\u2019a yoreh deah [the rulings of the vilna gaon pertaining to shulchan aruch yoreh de\u2019ah as extrapolated and understood from his works]. with commentary amudei eish by tzvi hirsch b. shlomo lempert. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 4, 40. browned, title detached. contemporary boards, front cover loose. 8vo. vinograd, gr\u2019a 789. \n vilna: romm 1902 \n the commentary of the vilna gaon on the shulchan aruch was written with the utmost brevity. the editor here expands upon the gaon\u2019s final decisions as he understands them. the great lithuanian rabbis greatly praise this work in their approbations. it is related in the name of r. aaron kotler that the author became blind as he composed this work, but after praying alongside the gaon\u2019s grave, his sight was restored. \n the commentary of the vilna gaon on the shulchan aruch was written with the utmost brevity. the editor here expands upon the gaon\u2019s final decisions as he understands them. the great lithuanian rabbis greatly praise this work in their approbations. it is related in the name of r. aaron kotler that the author became blind as he composed this work, but after praying alongside the gaon\u2019s grave, his sight was restored."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"121","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116441/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew religious text, specifically a rabbinic work titled \"Piskei HaGra\" (Decisions of the Gaon). It is a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Part Two, by Rabbi Elijah of Vilna, known as the Vilna Gaon. The book was published in Vilna in 1902. The cover features Hebrew script and Russian text at the bottom, indicating its publication details.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116441,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116442/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(estienne, robert) (stephanus). hebraea, chaldaea, graeca, et latina nomina virorum, mulierum, populorum, idolorum, urbium, fluviorum, montium, caeterorumque locorum quae in bibliis sparsa leguntur. \n \n \n \n interleaved throughout, each page ruled in red. \n pp. 285 (of 542) hebrew section only. most of last page torn away. later boards, detached. adams s-1824. \n paris: robert stephanus 1537 \n hebrew and latin dictionary of persons and places in the bible. \n hebrew and latin dictionary of persons and places in the bible."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"122","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116442/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an early printed book, a lexicon or dictionary titled \"Hebraea, Chaldaea, Graeca et Latina nomina virorum, mulierum, populorum, idolorum, urbium, fluuiorum, montium, cæterorúmque locorum quæ in Bibliis leguntur.\" It includes a description of places from cosmography and an index. Published in Paris by Robert Estienne in 1537, the work features Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages. The title page includes a woodcut printer's device depicting a tree with a motto.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.586Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116442,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116443/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(fables). y(oel) b(aer) hacohen (farski). chayei aesop, he\u2019atka letoelet tze\u2019irei bnei ameinu. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in hebrew. \n pp. 40. closely shaved, worn, final leaf with repair affecting a few words, ex-library. later boards. 12mo. vinograd, warsaw 671. \n warsaw: j. lebensohn 1858"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"123","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116443/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew textual work titled \"Chaje Assaf,\" published in Warsaw in 1858. The text is primarily in Hebrew script, with a small section of its title transliterated into Latin characters, 'CHAJE ASSAF w WARSZAWIK'. The cover shows signs of age, including browning and minor annotations. The publication details indicate it was printed by J. Lebensohn.","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116443,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116444/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(french judaica). (liturgy). prieres journalieres a l\u2019usage des juifs portugais ou espagnols. \n \n \n \n volume one (of four): daily prayers. translated by mardoch&eacute;e venture. printed on tinted paper. \n pp. (4), xxiv, 570. lightly foxed, signatures on final blank. contemporary mottled calf, rubbed. 8vo. \n nice: m. lambert 1772 \n the first translation of the entire hebrew prayer-books into french. \n the first translation of the entire hebrew prayer-books into french."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"124","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116444/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a French prayer book titled \"Prieres Journalieres a l'usage des Juifs Portugais ou Espagnols,\" intended for Portuguese or Spanish Jews. Published in Nice and Paris in 1772, it contains daily prayers, prayers for Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Hanukkah, Purim, and other occasions, translated from Hebrew. The volume also includes elementary notes by Mardochée Venture. The text is in French, presented on aged paper with a visible binding edge.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.589Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116444,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116445/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). * allgemeine gewerbe-ordnung im k&ouml;nigreich w&uuml;rtemberg, mit dem zusatz-gesetze und der k. bollziehungs-instruktion. \n \n \n \n * gesetz &uuml;ber das feimen des b&uuml;rger- und beisitz-recht. * gesetz in betreff der &ouml;ffentlichen verh&auml;ltnisse der israelitischen glaubensgenossen im k&ouml;nigreich w&uuml;rttemberg. together, three works in one volume. \n pp. xiii, 148. * (2), iv, 58. * (2), iv, 74. foxed. contemporary calf-backed marbled boards. 8vo. \n stuttgart: steinkopf 1828 \n the final work here: \u201cthe law concerning the public conditions of the israelite fellow-believers in the kingdom of w&uuml;rttemberg\u201d was one of a number of emancipatory laws authorized at the beginning of the 19th century giving jews legal equality in various european countries. however the law left some issues unresolved, such as the question of the jewish right to vote in local councils. true legal equality was not granted in w&uuml;rttemberg until 1868. \n the final work here: \u201cthe law concerning the public conditions of the israelite fellow-believers in the kingdom of w&uuml;rttemberg\u201d was one of a number of emancipatory laws authorized at the beginning of the 19th century giving jews legal equality in various european countries. however the law left some issues unresolved, such as the question of the jewish right to vote in local councils. true legal equality was not granted in w&uuml;rttemberg until 1868."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"125","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116445/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a German legal text titled \"Gesetz in Betreff der öffentlichen Verhältnisse der israelitischen Glaubens-Genossen im Königreich Württemberg.\" Published in Stuttgart in 1828, it details laws concerning the public affairs of Jewish citizens in the Kingdom of Württemberg, including a royal decree for its execution and an alphabetical subject index. The book is printed in German, likely blackletter script, on cream-colored paper with a marbled binding visible.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.590Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116445,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116446/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(germany). leipziger illustrirte zeitung. \n \n \n \n weekly periodical. text illustrations throughout. \n light wear. contemporary boards, shaken. tall folio. \n leipzig: january-june 1867 \n occasional jewish content. \n occasional jewish content."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"126","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116446/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"aiDescription":"The image for this item is unavailable, so no visual description can be provided. The catalog text for this item is also not provided, thus no factual description of its content or physical attributes can be generated.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.591Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $60","currency":"USD","id":116446,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":140,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116447/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(grammar, hebrew). (caleb ashworth.) the principal rules of hebrew grammar. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 20, (18). browned, stained. modern marbled boards. 8vo. \n cambridge: j. bentham 1763"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"127","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116447/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":140,"aiDescription":"This is an English grammar book titled \"The Principal Rules of Hebrew Grammar.\" Compiled from significant Hebrew grammars and adapted from Bythner's Lyra Prophetica, it includes complete paradigms of verbs. Published in Cambridge by J. Bentham, Printer to the University, in 1763, the book features English text on aged paper, with some handwritten notations on the title page. The binding edge on the right suggests a marbled or decorative cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116447,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116448/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). hagadah seder shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with commentaries by isaac abrabanel. instructions and translation into judeo-german. woodcut illustrations. \n ff. 6, 10-12, 12-14, (1), missing ff. 7-9. browned dampstains and wine stains, marginal wear with some marginal tearing, not affecting text. marginal worming. patterned boards, very worn. folio. yudlov 216. \n sulzbach: meshulam zalman ben aharon frankel 1755"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"128","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116448/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew Passover Haggadah, a ritual text for the Seder meal, printed in Sulzbach. The ornate title page, likely from the 18th century based on the style, features detailed engravings. It includes a central text panel surrounded by decorative borders, two large figures in traditional attire (possibly Moses and Aaron or a priest and a king), and smaller pictorial vignettes at the bottom. The script is Hebrew, and the overall aesthetic is characteristic of early modern illustrated religious texts.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.593Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116448,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116449/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","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. marginal repairs. recent boards. sm. 4to. yudlov 244. \n amsterdam: hertz levi the physician & son-in-law 1765"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"129","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116449/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew Passover Haggadah, titled \"Seder Haggadah shel Pesach,\" printed in Amsterdam. The page displays a highly decorative border surrounding the central Hebrew text, typical of illustrated Haggadot. The publication date is not explicitly stated in the provided text but is characteristic of early modern Hebrew printing. The content focuses on the order of the Passover Seder, including blessings and readings.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116449,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116450/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n half page illustration of the searching of the chametz, many initial letters historiated in a most appealing style. akdamoth for shavu\u2019oth on final four pages. with judeo-german translation and commentary. \n ff. 40. browned, dampstained, some pages separating. ff. 1 and 40 trimmed diagonally with some damage to text. black boards and tape. 12mo. yudlov 289. \n amsterdam: joseph proops 1778"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"130","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116450/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew Passover Haggadah, titled \"Seder Haggadah shel Pesach,\" published in Amsterdam. The cover features a decorative border around the Hebrew text, with an illustration of two hands in a blessing gesture. This edition is described as containing blessings and illustrations for children, and notes on the Seder plate. The book is printed in Hebrew script on aged paper, indicating an older publication date.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:20.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116450,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116451/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). asher anshil worms. biur maspik [commentary to the chad gadya seder song]. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 16. variously stained, previously owner\u2019s marks. old boards, distressed. 12mo. yudlov 319. \n london: alexander ben judah & son 1785"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"131","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116451/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Jewish religious text, likely a book or pamphlet, titled \"Bi'ur Maspik 'al Chad Gadya.\" It is a commentary or explanation of the traditional Aramaic and Hebrew song \"Chad Gadya,\" commonly sung at the end of the Passover Seder. The text is in Hebrew and features decorative borders with floral and foliate motifs on the title page, characteristic of late 18th or 19th-century Hebrew printing. The overall appearance suggests a historical religious publication, possibly from the early modern period, printed on paper.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116451,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116452/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with comments and occasional translation into judeo-german in wayber-taytsch type. \n ff. 24. light wear. patterned boards, rubbed. 12mo. yudlov 403. \n karlsruhe: hirsch wermaiz 1796"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"132","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116452/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":75,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Jewish Haggadah, a liturgical text for the Passover Seder. Titled \"Seder Ha-Haggadah shel Pesach,\" it features an engraved illustration at the bottom of the title page depicting two putti or cherubs with a palm tree, a common motif in 18th and 19th-century Hebrew books. The text is in Hebrew, set within a simple printed border. The publication details indicate it was printed in Karlsbad, suggesting its origin in Central Europe during a period when such illustrated Haggadot were popular.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.051Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116452,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116453/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with instruction and occasional translation into judeo-german. printer\u2019s woodcut vignettes. \n ff. 32. browned, lightly stained, text not affected. previous owner\u2019s marks in french with dedication 1824. patterned wrapper, front cover torn. 12mo. yudlov 499. \n lun&eacute;ville: abraham prisach 1806"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"133","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116453/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Jewish Haggadah, a key text for the Passover Seder, titled \"Seder Haggadah shel Pesach.\" The title page features a distinctive double-rope border, enclosing the Hebrew text. Below the main text, there is a small landscape engraving depicting a village with houses and trees by a body of water. Marginal notations, including a signature and some handwritten marks, are visible on the left side and top, indicating a previous owner or reader. This Haggadah, printed in Lemberg, is typical of 19th-century Central or Eastern European Jewish liturgical publications on paper.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.054Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116453,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116454/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). sepher lashon chachamim. with commentary by eliezar nachman foa. according to the rite of rome. \n \n \n \n title within ornamental border \n ff.(2), 64. lightly browned with usual wine stains. marbled boards. 4to. yudlov 522; vinograd, livorno 598. \n livorno: daniel and samuel sa\u2019adun 1809"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"134","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116454/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Jewish religious book titled \"Sefer Lashon Chachamim,\" which translates to \"Book of the Language of the Wise.\" The title page is adorned with a repeated decorative border featuring intertwining scrolls and a central ornamental knot at the bottom, creating an elegant visual frame. The text is primarily in Hebrew, indicating a scholarly or liturgical work. Printed in Livorno, it likely dates to the 18th or 19th century and represents Italian Jewish printing traditions, typically on paper.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.056Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116454,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116455/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). seder hagadah shel pesach. \n \n \n \n with commentary tehilah ledavid by ya\u2019akov vilentchik. \n ff. 34. touch stained, repairs on last page. contemporary marbled boards, rubbed. 12mo. yudlov 1352. \n vilna: shmuel yosef fin & avraham tzvi rosenkrantz 1870"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"135","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116455/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Jewish Haggadah for Passover, titled \"Haggadah shel Pesach.\" The title page is enclosed within an elaborate and intricate decorative border featuring floral and geometric patterns, characteristic of 19th-century Jewish printing. Below the Hebrew title, there is an additional title in Cyrillic script: \"Hagada shel Pesah. Molitva dlia pasakhalnago obriada.\" The text is in Hebrew and Russian, indicating a publication intended for a Russian-speaking Jewish community. Printed in Vilna in 1870, this Haggadah reflects the multilingual publishing practices of the time.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.057Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116455,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116456/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). the union hagadah. \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 2382. \n philadelphia: l.h. cahan 1907 \n typed note inserted: \u201cdear colleague: herewith you will receive the proofs of the union haggadah\u2026 be kind enough to give us the benefit of your suggestions promptly\u2026 return [this] books with [your] marginal notes.\u201d \n typed note inserted: \u201cdear colleague: herewith you will receive the proofs of the union haggadah\u2026 be kind enough to give us the benefit of your suggestions promptly\u2026 return [this] books with [your] marginal notes.\u201d"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"136","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116456/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document from the Central Conference of American Rabbis, specifically a letter dated January 17, 1907. The letter is an official communication regarding the \"Proofs\" of \"The Union Haggadah\" being sent to conference members for review and revision before Passover. It lists the members of the Committee on Seder Haggadah, including H. Berkowitz as Chairman. The document is printed on paper and features a simple, professional layout, reflecting the institutional correspondence of early 20th-century American Jewish organizations.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.059Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116456,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116457/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). [parody]. di neiyeh amerikanishe hagadah [\"the new american hagadah\"] \n \n \n \n yiddish text. \n pp. 32. browned, chipped. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n new york : hebrew publishing company 1909 \n a satire on the life of the jewish immigrant in america, with text based upon the order of the traditional passover hagadah. see davidson, parody in jewish literature (1907) p. 246, no. 298. \n a satire on the life of the jewish immigrant in america, with text based upon the order of the traditional passover hagadah. see davidson, parody in jewish literature (1907) p. 246, no. 298."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"137","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116457/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item. Therefore, a factual description capturing visual features or characteristics not supported by text cannot be provided.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116457,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116458/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). illuminated manuscripts, copenhagen, 1739. facsimile edition. \n \n \n \n scholarly introduction in english and hebrew by chaya benjamin. \n ff. 34, with 12-page supplement. gilt-tooled boards. folio, slip-case. \n tel aviv: 1986"},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"138","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116458/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25,"aiDescription":"This is a richly illustrated, hand-colored manuscript page from a Jewish Haggadah, likely dating from the 18th or 19th century. The central Hebrew text is framed by a vibrant architectural setting with pink columns and red drapery, suggesting a sanctuary or tabernacle. On either side stand two bearded male figures in elaborate robes: one in blue and red holding a staff, and another in blue and yellow wearing a priestly breastplate and holding an incense censer, possibly representing Moses and Aaron. The top features small figures holding religious artifacts, and the bottom has decorative elements with numbers '4' and '2'.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.061Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":116458,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":15,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116459/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(hagadah). the moravia hagadah, 1737. facsimile of an illuminated manuscripts. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 44. modern gilt-stamped boards, housed in slip-case. folio. \n herzliya: n.d"},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"139","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116459/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":15,"aiDescription":"This is a hand-colored manuscript title page for a Jewish Haggadah, likely from the 18th or 19th century, known for its vibrant folk art aesthetic. The central Hebrew text is flanked by two robed figures, possibly Moses and Aaron or other priestly figures, beneath an arched architectural structure. Above the figures is a stylized cityscape with buildings and trees, and in the distance, cattle grazing in a field. The bottom of the page features a prominent decorative border of green leaves and red berries, tied with a red ribbon, all rendered in a naive, charming style.","soldPrice":15,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.063Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":116459,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116460/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"heller, yom tov lipmann (\u201ctosfos yom-tov.\u201d) derush chidushei halevanah\u2026 miyut hayare\u2019ach [concerning the diminishing of the moon]. \n \n \n \n first edition. rare additional title-page. \n pp. (6), 54, (3). light staining. contemporary velvet-covered boards. 8vo. friedberg, daled 1025. \n vilna: finn and rosencrantz 1866"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"140","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116460/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Jewish religious book titled \"Chidushei HaLevanah\" (Innovations on the Moon), a scholarly work related to Jewish law or calendar calculations. The title page is characterized by its clear, unadorned typography, indicative of a formal scholarly publication. The text is in Hebrew, with a secondary title in Cyrillic script: \"KHIDUSHIE GAZVONA - T. E. NOVO LUNIA,\" suggesting a publication for Russian-speaking Jewish communities. Printed in Vilna in 1866 by the printing house of S.I. Fina and A.G. Rosenkrantz, it reflects 19th-century Eastern European Jewish scholarship on paper.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:18.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116460,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":120,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116461/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(heller, yom tov lipmann). sipurei mehagaon ba\u2019al hamechaber tosfoth yom tov za\u201dl [stories from his life]. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. \n ff. 42. stained. ex-library. contemporary boards, worn. 12mo. \n vilna: abraham isaac dvorzetz 1864"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"141","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116461/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":120,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew and Yiddish biographical work titled \"Sippurei min h-Gaon Yom-Tov Lipmann,\" published in Vilna in 1864. The book, whose title translates to \"Stories of Rabbi Yom-Tov Lipmann,\" likely details the life and teachings of a renowned rabbi. The cover features a decorative border and text in both Hebrew and Cyrillic script (Russian). It appears to be a religious or biographical book, printed on paper, and exhibits some wear consistent with its age, including slight pink discoloration on the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.812Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116461,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":35,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116462/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(henkin, yoseph eliayhu). moshe chaim ephraim bloch. hasepher hashachor - a schvartz buch [\u201cthe black books.\u201d - a polemic against rabbi yoseph eliyahu henkin and the agudath harabanim]. \n \n \n \n inscribed and signed by the author on the title-page. text in hebrew and yiddish. \n pp. 48. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n new york: (c. 1955) \n in 1947 the author lost a din torah at the agudath harabanim presided over by rabbis y. e. henkin and j. l. seltzer. bloch subsequently conducted an eight year tirade, issuing vituperative pamphlets against the decision and especially attacking rabbi henkin. bloch obsessively wrote to the chief rabbis of israel, the chazon ish and others, trying in vain to have the decision overturned. rabbi henkin was one of the great, respected poskim of the 20th century. after serving as rabbi in a number of russian towns, r. henkin emigrated to america in 1922, and soon after become the indefatigable director of the ezrath torah charitable organization which provided support to thousands of scholars, widows and orphans across the globe. he served in that capacity until his death in 1973. \n in 1947 the author lost a din torah at the agudath harabanim presided over by rabbis y. e. henkin and j. l. seltzer. bloch subsequently conducted an eight year tirade, issuing vituperative pamphlets against the decision and especially attacking rabbi henkin. bloch obsessively wrote to the chief rabbis of israel, the chazon ish and others, trying in vain to have the decision overturned. rabbi henkin was one of the great, respected poskim of the 20th century. after serving as rabbi in a number of russian towns, r. henkin emigrated to america in 1922, and soon after become the indefatigable director of the ezrath torah charitable organization which provided support to thousands of scholars, widows and orphans across the globe. he served in that capacity until his death in 1973."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"142","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116462/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":35,"aiDescription":"This is a printed pamphlet titled \"Hasefer HaShachor\" (The Black Book) by Rabbi Chaim Bloch, published from 2050 Davidson Avenue, Bronx 53, N.Y. The content is primarily in Hebrew and Yiddish, with additional handwritten text at the top in blue ink, also in Hebrew script. The pamphlet addresses a serious subject, as implied by its title and the lengthy Hebrew text visible, likely concerning Jewish community matters. The paper appears to be off-white or cream-colored, suggesting a humble but functional publication.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.813Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116462,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116463/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"herzl, theodor (father of political zionism, 1860-1904). typed letter signed to \u201cherr gesinnungsgenosse\u201d in german. \n \n \n \n an invitation to a meeting of the supervisory board of the jewish colonial trust, followed with a meeting agenda. \n one page. 4to. an english transcription of the letter accompanies the lot. \n vienna: 6th september 1901 \n the jewish colonial trust was the financial arm of the zionist movement. \n the jewish colonial trust was the financial arm of the zionist movement."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"143","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116463/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is an official letter or summons from the Jewish Colonial Trust, dated Vienna, 6 September 1901. Written in German, it calls for a meeting of the Supervisory Board on October 9, 1901, in Vienna. The document outlines the agenda for the meeting, including discussions on banking operations, establishing a bank in Germany and Russia, and appointing officials. The letter is printed on aged, off-white paper and includes a handwritten signature, likely that of the President of the Supervisory Board, indicating an important organizational communication from a prominent Jewish institution.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.814Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116463,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116464/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"hirsch, samson raphael. zweite mittheilung aus einem briefwechsel &uuml;ber die neueste j&uuml;dische literatur, ein fragment. [\u201csecond message from an exchange of letters on the latest jewish literature, a fragment.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 16. light wear, ex-library. unbound. 12mo. \n schwerin: m. marcus 1844 \n in 1843, reform rabbi samuel holdheim (1806-1860) published his landmark work, &uuml;ber die autonomie der rabbinen und das princip der j&uuml;dischen ehe, which argued that the jewish marriage ceremony (kiddushin) is merely a form of monetary acquisition (kinyan); as such, per the rabbinic adjunct of \u201cthe law of the land is law\u201d (dina d\u2019malchuta dina), he proposed that marriage should no longer be legislated by rabbinic law, but rather by the state\u2019s law, and thus pave the way for intermarriage. rabbi samson raphael hirsch published this short polemic strongly criticizing holdheim\u2019s stance and refuting his halachic argument. \n in 1843, reform rabbi samuel holdheim (1806-1860) published his landmark work, &uuml;ber die autonomie der rabbinen und das princip der j&uuml;dischen ehe, which argued that the jewish marriage ceremony (kiddushin) is merely a form of monetary acquisition (kinyan); as such, per the rabbinic adjunct of \u201cthe law of the land is law\u201d (dina d\u2019malchuta dina), he proposed that marriage should no longer be legislated by rabbinic law, but rather by the state\u2019s law, and thus pave the way for intermarriage. rabbi samson raphael hirsch published this short polemic strongly criticizing holdheim\u2019s stance and refuting his halachic argument."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"144","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116464/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed pamphlet titled \"Zweite Mittheilung aus einem Briefwechsel über die neueste jüdische Literatur. Ein Fragment,\" published in Schwerin in 1844. Written in German, it is a critical review or commentary on contemporary Jewish literature, specifically a fragment from a correspondence by Zamson Raphael Hirsch, elucidated by Dr. Samuel Holdheim. The pamphlet is made of paper and features a simple typographic design, with a dark binding strip on the left side. The top right corner has a handwritten notation '0C6 Unb', possibly an archival mark, and some wear is visible on the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116464,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116465/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust, post). american joint distribution committee. guide to overseas operations. summer 1950. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 57. mimeographed. original printed wrappers. 4to. \n paris: american joint distribution committee, summer 1950 \n organized by country, an overview of jdc\u2019s operations in europe (including \u201cdisplaced europe,\u201d) north africa and the moslem world. \n organized by country, an overview of jdc\u2019s operations in europe (including \u201cdisplaced europe,\u201d) north africa and the moslem world."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"145","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116465/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a printed softcover booklet titled \"Guide to Overseas Operations, Summer 1950,\" published by the American Joint Distribution Committee. The booklet, printed on light brown paper, likely provides guidelines or information for the committee's international activities. The cover features a minimalist design with a double-line rectangular border enclosing the title and publication details, including the Paris address. Its functional design suggests it was an internal or practical document for organizational use.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.816Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116465,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116466/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). das jahr 1937 - kalender der berliner juden. \n \n \n \n annual calendar printed in black and red featuring sabbath and festival times, along with weekly torah portions. with eleven reproductions of biblical and jewish portraits and scenes perforated for removal. with select hebrew prayers and a directory of communal leaders and rabbis. \n 83, (5). original color printed wrappers featuring on upper cover the moorish revival architecture of the ark located in the neue synagogue, berlin. 12mo. \n berlin: (1936)"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"146","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116466/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a vibrant red-covered calendar for \"Das Jahr 1937\" (The Year 1937), titled \"Kalender der Berliner Juden\" (Calendar of the Berlin Jews). The cover features a white line drawing of a synagogue-like structure with a domed roof and two candelabras, framed by decorative elements and a banner proclaiming the year and title. Below the structure is an emblem of the \"Verband der Jüdischen Gemeinden\" (Association of Jewish Communities), and Hebrew script is incorporated into the design. This calendar, made of paper, serves as a significant historical artifact reflecting Jewish life in Berlin just a few years before the height of Nazi persecution.","soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.818Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116466,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116467/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). frank pease. what i learned in nazi germany. \n \n \n \n inscribed and signed by the author. \n pp. 59, (4). original pictorial wrappers. 4to. \n new york city : american defender press 1937 \n pease, a former officer of the united states army and a writer for a number of american magazines, expresses here apprehension with regard to both the internal structure of the third reich and hitler\u2019s foreign policies. pease contends that the nazi structure of hitler\u2019s domain merely shelters huge masses of communists. pease describes the bitterness of nazis in germany towards america. \u201cthe vaterland,\u201d pease writes, \u201citself is a country of overgrown kindergartners who look upon the nations around them as but blocks to play with, never mind the blood, and damn the consequences. germans have more intellectual intolerance than any other tribe on earth. they are of the fearful breed which is \u2018always right.\u2019 their very sneers are ex cathedra.\u201d \n pease, a former officer of the united states army and a writer for a number of american magazines, expresses here apprehension with regard to both the internal structure of the third reich and hitler\u2019s foreign policies. pease contends that the nazi structure of hitler\u2019s domain merely shelters huge masses of communists. pease describes the bitterness of nazis in germany towards america. \u201cthe vaterland,\u201d pease writes, \u201citself is a country of overgrown kindergartners who look upon the nations around them as but blocks to play with, never mind the blood, and damn the consequences. germans have more intellectual intolerance than any other tribe on earth. they are of the fearful breed which is \u2018always right.\u2019 their very sneers are ex cathedra.\u201d"},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"147","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116467/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a powerfully graphic pamphlet titled \"What I Learned in Nazi Germany\" by Maj. Frank Pease, priced at 10 cents. The cover design is stark and propagandistic, featuring a black background with a prominent red band across the middle containing a white circle enclosing a black swastika from which blood drips onto a pile of skulls and bones below. Above, a spotlight illuminates a hammer and sickle symbol. The pamphlet, likely made of paper, is a political commentary or exposé published during the Nazi era, highlighting the perceived atrocities of the regime and its opposition to communism.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.819Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116467,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116468/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). chaim liberman. in tol fun toyt [\u201cin the valley of death. thoughts concerning the fate and destiny of the jewish nation in our time.\u201d] pp. 36. <<* with:>> di shtime fun tol [170 reviews and critical reactions to liberman\u2019s essay]. pp. 349. \n \n \n \n together two volumes. text in yiddish (second volume with some english and hebrew). \n original pictorial wrappers designed by nota kozlovsky and original boards. 8vo. \n new york: 1938 and 1940 \n this essay had an enormous impact on readers from traditional rabbis to secular yiddishists. indeed such notables as rabbi isaac hutner enthusiastically encouraged his disciples to read liberman\u2019s essay. born in a village near the town of dombrovits, volhynia, chaim liberman (1889-1963) was a descendant of the chernobyl chassidic dynasty. he came to new york in 1905 eventually turning to a career as a yiddish journalist and man of letters. over the decades his freethinking nationalism and zionist socialism moved over to a dedication to torah judaism. \n this essay had an enormous impact on readers from traditional rabbis to secular yiddishists. indeed such notables as rabbi isaac hutner enthusiastically encouraged his disciples to read liberman\u2019s essay. born in a village near the town of dombrovits, volhynia, chaim liberman (1889-1963) was a descendant of the chernobyl chassidic dynasty. he came to new york in 1905 eventually turning to a career as a yiddish journalist and man of letters. over the decades his freethinking nationalism and zionist socialism moved over to a dedication to torah judaism."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"148","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116468/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a Yiddish book titled \"In Tsal fun Gutes\" by Chaim Liberman, featuring a striking black cover with a white line drawing of a bearded man's face with intense eyes. The title is prominently displayed in large Hebrew script at the top, followed by the author's name. The book, made of paper, appears to be a literary work, possibly a novel or collection of stories, judging by the expressive cover art. The stylistic portrayal of the man's face suggests a narrative focused on character or deep emotional themes.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.820Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116468,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116469/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). shlomo lichtenberg. mein vort. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in yiddish. \n pp. 112 (of?). browned. original printed wrappers, worn and chipped. 8vo. \n lodz: i. harcsztark 1939 \n not listed in worldcat. shlomo lichtenberg (1887-1944) was a founder of the tachkemoni school in lodz. he and his wife were deported from the lodz ghetto to auschwitz where they were killed. \n not listed in worldcat. shlomo lichtenberg (1887-1944) was a founder of the tachkemoni school in lodz. he and his wife were deported from the lodz ghetto to auschwitz where they were killed."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"149","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116469/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a Yiddish book or pamphlet titled \"Mayn Vort\" by Shlomo Lichtenberg, published in 1939 from Łódź, ul. Drawnowska 42. The item features a plain light brown paper cover with the title and author's name in prominent Hebrew script. The publication year and address of the publisher are also visible in both Hebrew and Latin script. The simple, utilitarian design suggests a direct and functional publication, likely a collection of poems, essays, or a personal statement, given the title \"My Word.\"","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116469,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116470/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). immigration manual on procedure and preparation of affidavits of support. issued by the committee on service to the foreign born. \n \n \n \n scattered pencil annotations. \n pp. 42. original pictorial wrappers. sm. folio. \n new york: 1939 \n published by the national council of jewish women, a guide to filing affidavits of support for those who wish to ease the process by which family members and friends can immigrate to the united states. published at a time when the united states expanded its interpretation of the \u201cpublic charge\u201d clause, which limited the immigration of individuals deemed to become a burden to the american economy, to include a much broader range. jewish immigration from eastern europe spiked in the early 20th century but saw a significant decline following the passing of the immigration act of 1924, which significantly tightened quotas. these quotas continued to be kept in place until 1965, despite the desperate need of jews to escape from nazi-ruled germany and occupied europe. \n published by the national council of jewish women, a guide to filing affidavits of support for those who wish to ease the process by which family members and friends can immigrate to the united states. published at a time when the united states expanded its interpretation of the \u201cpublic charge\u201d clause, which limited the immigration of individuals deemed to become a burden to the american economy, to include a much broader range. jewish immigration from eastern europe spiked in the early 20th century but saw a significant decline following the passing of the immigration act of 1924, which significantly tightened quotas. these quotas continued to be kept in place until 1965, despite the desperate need of jews to escape from nazi-ruled germany and occupied europe."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"150","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116470/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is an \"Immigration Manual on Procedure and Preparation of Affidavits of Support,\" published in 1939 by the Committee on Service to the Foreign Born, National Council of Jewish Women, located in New York City. The manual, priced at 15 cents, features a teal-colored paper cover. An illustration on the cover depicts a stylized profile of two faces, one labeled \"Foreign Born\" and the other \"Americans,\" with striped background elements, symbolizing the integration of immigrants. This practical guide was likely crucial for Jewish immigrants and their supporters during a period of significant migration.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.823Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116470,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116471/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). the rescue of stricken jews in a world at war. a report on the work and plans of the american jewish joint distribution committee, as contained in addresses delivered at its twenty-ninth annual meeting, december 4th and 5th, 1943. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 34. original printed wrappers. 4to. \n new york: american joint distribution committee 1944"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"151","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116471/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, specifically a report titled \"The Rescue of Stricken Jews in a World at War.\" It is a publication from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, detailing their work and plans. The report contains addresses delivered at their twenty-ninth annual meeting in December 1943. It is a paper document, with \"PROPERTY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE\" stamped in red on the lower right, and a handwritten \"76 R (26)\" at the top center. The document is printed in English, on aged, light-colored paper.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116471,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":250,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116472/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). gassenbauer, ben zion. chukath hapesach hakatzar [laws of pesach]. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (8), 52. browned. original boards, distressed. 8vo. \n budapest: s. katzburg 1944 \n one of the last hebrew books published in budapest prior to the deportation of hungary\u2019s jews. \n one of the last hebrew books published in budapest prior to the deportation of hungary\u2019s jews."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"152","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116472/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":250,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical religious text, a Haggadah for Passover, titled \"Hagat Pesaḥ ha-Katzar.\" Printed in Hebrew, the document's cover features ornate typography and various texts, possibly including publisher information. The overall aesthetic suggests an early to mid-20th-century publication, potentially from Eastern Europe, as indicated by visible locations like Munkács (Hungary) and a 1913 date. The paper is aged, showing discoloration and minor wear along the edges, contributing to its historical artifact appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":116472,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116473/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). sam. emmerik. de duitschers stalen voor milliarden diamant te antwerpen, tijdens de bezetting [\u201cthe germans stole billions of diamonds in antwerp during the occupation.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in dutch. \n pp. 28, (4). browned, some underlining by previous owner. original printed wrappers, sunned. 8vo. \n antwerp: uitgeverij \"ontwikkeling s.m.\u201d 1945 \n for centuries, antwerp has been the diamond capital of the world, with many of the city\u2019s diamond dealers being jewish. when the city was occupied by the nazis its\u2019 diamonds were stolen for the german war effort. \n for centuries, antwerp has been the diamond capital of the world, with many of the city\u2019s diamond dealers being jewish. when the city was occupied by the nazis its\u2019 diamonds were stolen for the german war effort."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"153","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116473/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical pamphlet titled \"De Duitschers stalen voor Milliarden Diamant te Antwerpen, tijdens de Bezetting.\" Written in Dutch, it discusses the German theft of billions in diamonds in Antwerp during the occupation. The publication is by S.A.M. Emmerik, described as a diamond worker for \"Volksgazel\" in Antwerp, and is part of the \"Bevrijding No 3\" series. Printed on aged, light brown paper, the document also references \"Duitse Misdaden in de Amsterdamse Diamantindustrie\" and lists \"Ontwikkeling S.M.\" as the publisher in Antwerp. The text features a price of \"5 Fr.\" at the top right.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116473,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116474/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). albert bereczky. hungarian protestantism and the persecution of jews. \n \n \n \n text in english. \n pp. 47, (1). upper cover lacking. 8vo. \n budapest: sylvester, circa 1948 \n bishop albert bereczky (1893-1966) of the hungarian reformed church was an outspoken leader who sought to find a commodious arrangement for the co-existence of the church alongside the post-war communist regime. during the holocaust, bereczky at first assisted baptized jews escape arrest, and eventually aided all jews in avoiding persecution by procuring falsified id\u2019s. issued by sylvester, the publishing house established by bereczky along with zoltan tildy, this treatise speaks of penance owed by hungary - its government and its churches - for the persecution of the jews of hungary. \n bishop albert bereczky (1893-1966) of the hungarian reformed church was an outspoken leader who sought to find a commodious arrangement for the co-existence of the church alongside the post-war communist regime. during the holocaust, bereczky at first assisted baptized jews escape arrest, and eventually aided all jews in avoiding persecution by procuring falsified id\u2019s. issued by sylvester, the publishing house established by bereczky along with zoltan tildy, this treatise speaks of penance owed by hungary - its government and its churches - for the persecution of the jews of hungary."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"154","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116474/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, likely a pamphlet or booklet, titled \"Hungarian Protestantism and the Persecution of Jews.\" Authored by Albert Bereczky, it was published by Sylvester in Budapest. The document is printed in English on plain, aged paper, exhibiting rough, untrimmed edges on the left side, indicative of its production method and age. Its subject matter suggests a focus on the intersection of religious history and antisemitism in Hungary, likely from the mid-20th century, given its somber topic.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.553Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116474,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116475/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). dos vort fun vidershtand un zieg. edited by a. raiski (i.e. adam raigadski). \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. illustrated. \n pp. 266 (5). original printed wrappers, spine sunned, extremities worn. folio. \n paris: oyfsney 1949 \n \u201cthe word of resistance and victory: collection of underground newspapers and brochures published by the jewish progressive resistance organizations in france at the time of the nazi occupation.\u201d \n \u201cthe word of resistance and victory: collection of underground newspapers and brochures published by the jewish progressive resistance organizations in france at the time of the nazi occupation.\u201d"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"155","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116475/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, a report or compilation titled \"Das Wort fun Widerstand un Inzog.\" The text is in Yiddish, discussing the resistance movement and likely reflecting on Jewish experiences between 1940-1944. It is described as a collection of underground publications. The document is printed on aged, light brown paper with a plain cover featuring black text. The publisher is listed as \"Farleeg Alpinsky - Paree\" (Paris), and the compiler as \"Schreiber fun A. Rasiski.\"","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.554Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116475,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116476/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116476/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116476/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(holocaust). holocaust: dance of death against the jews. \n \n \n \n a hand-made volume. pages are large facsimiles of what appears to be an original manuscripts. calligraphic text in english with much use of hebrew and yiddish. illustrated throughout. heavy wooden covers, front with raised wood carving of arm tattooed with the number 699002. much of the text is written in a gothic-style font. the composer of this volume is unidentified. \n ff. (62). pages photographed from original version and pasted down on paper. heavy wooden boards appear to be recycled from cabinet doors, connected to binding by hinges. elephant folio. \n n.p: n.d \n likely a unique volume. this highly unusual tome memorializes the holocaust through various texts and accompanying hand-drawn artwork. the first 41 pages are dedicated to describing the horrors of each of the concentration camps. the camps are first listed in alphabetical order and multiple pages of text and illustrations are dedicated to each one; some texts are taken from survivors\u2019 own words or previously published literature (e.g. yevgeny yevtushenko\u2019s poem \u201cbabi yar\u201d), others appear to be original. the rest of the volume is dedicated to a variety of related topics, also memorialized in text and illustrations, including the warsaw ghetto and events that followed the war. \n likely a unique volume. this highly unusual tome memorializes the holocaust through various texts and accompanying hand-drawn artwork. the first 41 pages are dedicated to describing the horrors of each of the concentration camps. the camps are first listed in alphabetical order and multiple pages of text and illustrations are dedicated to each one; some texts are taken from survivors\u2019 own words or previously published literature (e.g. yevgeny yevtushenko\u2019s poem \u201cbabi yar\u201d), others appear to be original. the rest of the volume is dedicated to a variety of related topics, also memorialized in text and illustrations, including the warsaw ghetto and events that followed the war."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"156","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116476/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This unique item is a mixed-media artist's book, encased in two dark wooden boards connected by a purple fabric spine. The front cover features a prominent, three-dimensional carved wooden arm and hand, seemingly reaching out, with text visible on the forearm. Both covers are adorned with decorative bronze or brass hardware, including a latch or lock mechanism on the left and a keyhole-like escutcheon on the right, suggesting a contained or secretive nature. The overall aesthetic evokes a rustic yet intricate craftsmanship, blending sculptural elements with the book form.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116476,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116477/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(hungary). statuten bez&uuml;glich der in den konfessionellen kongress der ungarischen und hebenb&uuml;rger juden [\u201cstatutes regarding the denominational congress of hungarian and hebrew jews.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in german. \n pp. 16. worn, ex-library. unbound. 8vo. \n pest: gebr&uuml;der legradn 1868"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"157","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116477/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, specifically a legal or organizational text titled \"Statuten bezüglich der in den konfessionellen Kongress der ungarischen und Siebenbürger Juden zu entsendenden Abgeordneten.\" Published in Pest in 1888 by Gebrüder Légrády, the document details the statutes concerning delegates to a congress of Hungarian and Transylvanian Jews. It is printed in German using a Fraktur typeface on aged, light-colored paper with handwritten annotations and two official stamps visible: one blue, round stamp from \"Pecset Izraelita Hitközség\" (Israeli Congregation Stamp) dated 1888, and another purple, circular stamp likely related to \"Schomre-Sabath-Vereines.\" A partial yellow strip runs along the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.557Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116477,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116478/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"ibn ezra, joseph ben isaac. atzmoth yoseph [novellae and discourses to talmudic tractate kiddushin]. \n \n \n \n third edition. \n ff. 120. browned, lightly foxed, previous owners\u2019 marks on title and final leaf. recent boards. 4to. vinograd, f&uuml;rth 370. \n f&uuml;rth: isaac buchbinder 1767 \n joseph ben isaac ibn ezra was a disciple of samuel de medina of salonika (author of responsa maharashdam). \n joseph ben isaac ibn ezra was a disciple of samuel de medina of salonika (author of responsa maharashdam)."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"158","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116478/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical Hebrew text, likely a religious or scholarly work, titled \"Atzmot Yosef.\" The document features intricate Hebrew typography, suggesting a publication from the 19th or early 20th century. It includes various rabbinic names and possibly discussions on Jewish law or tradition. The paper is aged to a light brown hue, with some discoloration and minor wear visible along the edges. A handwritten inscription in Hebrew appears at the top of the page, adding to its historical authenticity.","soldPrice":30,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.559Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116478,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116479/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"ibn machir, moshe. seder hayom [kabbalistic commentary to the prayers and the books of koheleth]. \n \n \n \n second improved edition \n ff. 120. lacks final two index leaves. stained, final leaf worn with loss of few letters. modern boards. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 993 \n venice: di gara 1605 \n the publisher states in the introduction that the first edition was filled with errors due to reliance on a faulty manuscripts. \n the publisher states in the introduction that the first edition was filled with errors due to reliance on a faulty manuscripts."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"159","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116479/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical printed book, specifically \"Seder ha-Yom,\" presented within an elaborate architectural woodcut border on its title page. The border features classical columns, an archway, and intricate garland-like decorations, suggesting a Renaissance or early modern period publication. The text is in Hebrew, rendered in a traditional typeface, and includes publication information at the bottom, \"In Boʻniṭsiya\" (Venice) and \"Coliceria de Supiori,\" indicating a Venetian printer, potentially from the 16th or 17th century. The paper is aged, showing a warm, yellowish tone and some faint marks, enhancing its antique character.","soldPrice":275,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.560Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116479,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116480/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(india / china). hearing of raphael belilios of danish settlement, west bengal. \n \n \n \n sir lawrence peel, chief justice of the supreme court at calcutta, orders the personal appearance of creditors joseph dewk cohen, reuben shirker, david joseph uzra (ezra?), abraham baroch, rammchun ghose, simon elias and abrahim benjamin at the hearing of insolvent raphael belilios, who had carried on trade in pollock street in calcutta as a merchant and agent. he is at present residing at the danish settlement of serampore in the province of west bengal. the suit was brought by simha (ezra?). manuscripts in english. one page. docketed on verso. \n folded. 8.25 x 13 inches. \n calcutta: january 9th 1843 \n of venetian origin, raphael belilios (d. 1846 in calcutta) was the father of the successful opium trader emanuel raphael belilios (1837-1905), chief benefactor of the belilios public school in hong kong, commonly known today as \u201cbps.\u201d \n of venetian origin, raphael belilios (d. 1846 in calcutta) was the father of the successful opium trader emanuel raphael belilios (1837-1905), chief benefactor of the belilios public school in hong kong, commonly known today as \u201cbps.\u201d"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"160","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116480/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"No description can be provided for this item as the image and catalog text are unavailable. The image provided explicitly states \"Image Unavailable\" and the catalog text is blank, preventing any factual description of its type, subject, materials, or features.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:23.562Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116480,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116481/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(india). the friend of israel - ahuv yisrael. a monthly paper published in the interest of the jews in india. \n \n \n \n text in marathi and english. vol. i, nos. 1 and 8-9, bound together. from the israel mehlman collection. \n pp. 9, (2), 57-72. lightly browned, wormed, some foxing. recent boards. 4to. \n bombay: 1898 \n a monthly journal published for and by the bene israel, the oldest jewish community in india. its stated purpose was to \u201cplace within the reach of every household as much of the literature \u2026 as will succeed \u2026 in enlightening the minds of our community respecting their duties and obligations as the people of god and the members of society.\u201d \n a monthly journal published for and by the bene israel, the oldest jewish community in india. its stated purpose was to \u201cplace within the reach of every household as much of the literature \u2026 as will succeed \u2026 in enlightening the minds of our community respecting their duties and obligations as the people of god and the members of society.\u201d"},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"161","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116481/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is a rare copy of 'The Friend of Israel,' a monthly paper published in Bombay, India, from January 1898. This periodical is a significant historical document reflecting Jewish life and outreach in India at the turn of the 20th century. The cover features the title in English, Hebrew, and Marathi scripts, indicating its multilingual audience and content. Printed on paper, the visible page shows articles discussing community matters and religious discourse, highlighted by its distinct typographic layout.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $100","currency":"USD","id":116481,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116482/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(india). tehillim [psalms]. \n \n \n \n prepared by david moses rohekar. text entirely in marathi except for titles with line in hebrew and ad from the publisher on last page in english. two photographic portraits of the translator and editor. \n pp. (144). patterned boards with original pink printed wrappers bound in. 8vo. \n bombay: s. david 1975"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"162","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116482/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is a Marathi publication titled \"Tehillim-Davidachi Gite\" (Songs of David). Dated 1957, the book includes Marathi pronunciations for Hebrew and additional information by David Moses Rohekar, dedicated to the memory of his father, Moses Binyamin Rohekar. The cover features a formal portrait of Moses Binyamin Rohekar, set within a decorative blue border, printed on paper.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116482,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116483/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(inquisition). geddes, michael. miscellaneous tracts: \n \n \n \n viz. i: the history of the expulsion of the moriscoes out of spain\u2026 ii: the history of the wars of the commons of castille\u2026 iii: a view of the spanish cortes, or parliament. iv: an account of the manuscriptss\u2026 in the mountains of granada\u2026 v: a view of the inquisition of portugal\u2026 vi: a spanish protestant martyrology. first edition. the alfonso cassutto copy (with his booksplate). \n pp. (4), 1-336, 327-358, 369-478, (2). pagination erratic. title-page through p. 10 wormed. contemporary blind-tooled paneled calf. 8vo. \n london: a. & j. churchill 1702 \n listed on pp. 417-448 are those new christians accused of the \"crime of judaism,\u201d and \"professing the law of moses,\" accompanied by their varied corresponding punishments: imprisonment, banishment to brazil, whipping, strangulation, or being burnt to ashes. \n listed on pp. 417-448 are those new christians accused of the \"crime of judaism,\u201d and \"professing the law of moses,\" accompanied by their varied corresponding punishments: imprisonment, banishment to brazil, whipping, strangulation, or being burnt to ashes."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"163","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116483/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique book titled 'Miscellaneous Tracts' by Michael Geddes, printed in London in MDCCII (1702). The text, printed on aged paper, covers various historical and religious subjects related to Spain and Portugal, including the expulsion of the Moriscos, the history of the wars of Castile, and an account of the Spanish Inquisition. The title page provides a list of six distinct tracts contained within the volume, offering insights into early 18th-century European history and religious polemics.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.644Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116483,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116484/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"isaac ben abba mari of marseilles. sepher ha\u2019itur [halachic compendium of gaonic influence]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within architectural arch, geometrical diagram on f. 101a. \n ff. 110. wormed, worn, stained, previous owner\u2019s inscriptions. unbound. folio. vinograd, venice 1041. \n venice: giovanni di gara 1608 \n an important halachic text discussing fiscal and marital laws, forbidden foods, festivals etc. the work is a primary source of geonic responsa and is frequently cited by joseph karo in his beith yoseph. accompanied by: another copy. lacking title-page, extensively worn and wormed. venice, 1608. \n an important halachic text discussing fiscal and marital laws, forbidden foods, festivals etc. the work is a primary source of geonic responsa and is frequently cited by joseph karo in his beith yoseph. accompanied by: another copy. lacking title-page, extensively worn and wormed. venice, 1608."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"164","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116484/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a prayer book or religious text, titled 'Sefer Ha-Yashar', printed in Amsterdam. The exact date is unclear from the image alone, but its style suggests an early modern period. The title page features a striking architectural woodcut design, depicting a grand archway supported by ornate columns with a crown at the top, a common motif in early Hebrew printing. The text is in Hebrew, printed on aged paper with visible signs of wear and historical annotations.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116484,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116485/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"isaac ben abba mari of marseilles. sepher ha\u2019itur, parts i & ii. with: aseret hadibrot. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 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It is printed on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":116485,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116486/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"isaac ben meir of d&uuml;ren. sha\u2019arei dura [rabbinic code]. with commentary atereth shlomo by r. solomon luria (maharsha\u201dl). \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 54, (lacking 7-leaf index). ex-library, neat marginal repairs, title laid down with portion in facsimile, previous owner\u2019s early hand on verso. modern calf-backed marbled boards. sm. folio. vinograd, lublin 77; mehlman 740 \n lublin: joel ben aaron halevi & partners 1599"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"166","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116486/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is an antique Hebrew book, likely a prayer book or religious text, titled \"Ateret Shlomo\" (Crown of Solomon), printed in Amsterdam. The date '22' is visible, possibly referring to a year in the Hebrew calendar. The title page is adorned with an elaborate architectural woodcut design, featuring an archway supported by intricately carved columns and topped with a crown, characteristic of early Hebrew printing from the 17th or 18th century. The text is in Hebrew, printed on aged paper with marginal annotations.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.648Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116486,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116487/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). league of nations. mandate for palestine, together with a note by the secretary-general relating to its application to the territory known as trans-jordan, under the provisions of article 25. \n \n \n \n seal of british crown. cmd. 1785. \n pp. 11. ex-library. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n london: his majesty\u2019s stationary office 1922 \n british command paper that contained the mandate for palestine. \n british command paper that contained the mandate for palestine."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"167","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116487/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document titled 'League of Nations. Mandate for Palestine, together with a Note by the Secretary-General relating to its Application to the Territory Known as Trans-Jordan, under the provisions of Article 25.' The document was presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty in December 1922, indicating its official nature as a government publication. Printed in London by His Majesty's Stationery Office, the paper features the British royal coat of arms and an official stamp, signifying its origin and historical importance in defining the political landscape of the Middle East post-World War I.","soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116487,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116488/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). proposed new constitution for palestine. presented by the secretary of state for the colonies to parliament by command of his majesty \n \n \n \n seal of british crown. cmd. 5119. \n pp. 8. lightly stained. self-wrappers. 8vo. \n london: his majesty\u2019s stationery office 1936 \n in a bid to grant limited self-government to the colonials, it was proposed that the british high commissioner preside over a legislative council consisting of twelve elected officials: eight moslems, three jews and one christian. \n in a bid to grant limited self-government to the colonials, it was proposed that the british high commissioner preside over a legislative council consisting of twelve elected officials: eight moslems, three jews and one christian."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"168","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116488/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a British government publication titled 'Proposed New Constitution for Palestine,' presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in March 1936. Printed in London by His Majesty's Stationery Office, this document outlines proposals for a new constitutional framework for Palestine during the British Mandate era. The cover features the British royal coat of arms at the top, indicating its official status. This printed paper document is a key historical artifact reflecting British policy and administrative efforts in Palestine leading up to World War II.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.651Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116488,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116489/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). [\u201cwhite paper.\u201d] palestine: statement of policy by his majesty\u2019s government in the united kingdom. presented by the secretary of state for the colonies to parliament by command of his majesty. \n \n \n \n seal of british crown. cmd. 5513. \n pp. 3. unbound. worn along edges. 8vo. \n london: his majesty\u2019s stationery office 1937 \n the white paper of july 1937 contains the statement of british government policy issued together with the report of the royal commission on palestine- the peel commission. it states that the british government accepts in principle the commission\u2019s partition plan and would take the necessary steps to put that plan into effect. additionally, the british government would not surrender its responsibilities for peace, order and good government throughout palestine until the establishment of jewish and arab states. in the interim period, the government would take two steps; to limit any land transactions which might prejudice such a partition scheme and to limit immigration between august 1937 and march 1938 to 8,000. the partition proposal of the peel commission was a revolutionary solution to the palestine problem and a concept that dominated attempts for peace in the region culminating with the united nations partition plan of 1947, the arab rejection of which sparked the war of independence in 1948. the white paper, six of which were issued between the years 1922 and 1939, played an important part in the history of mandatory palestine. see ej xvi, col. 482-5. \n the white paper of july 1937 contains the statement of british government policy issued together with the report of the royal commission on palestine- the peel commission. it states that the british government accepts in principle the commission\u2019s partition plan and would take the necessary steps to put that plan into effect. additionally, the british government would not surrender its responsibilities for peace, order and good government throughout palestine until the establishment of jewish and arab states. in the interim period, the government would take two steps; to limit any land transactions which might prejudice such a partition scheme and to limit immigration between august 1937 and march 1938 to 8,000. the partition proposal of the peel commission was a revolutionary solution to the palestine problem and a concept that dominated attempts for peace in the region culminating with the united nations partition plan of 1947, the arab rejection of which sparked the war of independence in 1948. the white paper, six of which were issued between the years 1922 and 1939, played an important part in the history of mandatory palestine. see ej xvi, col. 482-5."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"169","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116489/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":75,"aiDescription":"This is a British government publication titled 'Palestine Statement of Policy by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom,' presented to Parliament in July 1937. Printed in London by His Majesty's Stationery Office, the document outlines official British policy regarding Palestine during the Mandate period. The cover displays the British royal coat of arms, signifying its origin as an official state paper. This historical document, printed on paper, reflects the evolving political situation and British administrative decisions in Palestine in the late 1930s.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.652Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116489,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116490/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). sir john anderson. autographed letter signed, written to prime minister neville chamberlain, on letterhead of government house, darjeeling (india). \n \n \n \n response to the prime minister who offered sir john anderson the position of high commissioner of palestine. \n four pages. \n darjeeling: 25th october 1937 \n written in the midst of the arab revolt in which nationalist arabs in mandatory palestine rose up against british colonial rule, concerning which the current high commissioner, sir arthur wauchope, was regarded as lax in his dealings. in anderson\u2019s negative response to the prime minister, entitled \u201csecret & personal,\u201d he explains in detail that he is quite fatigued from current government service as governor of bengal and will require a \u201cprolonged period of recuperation\u2026 (and) adequate rest.\u201d british civil servant and politician sir john anderson (1882-1958) is best known for his service in the cabinet during the second world war, for which he was nicknamed the \u201chome front prime minister.\u201d britain\u2019s ubiquitous air-raid defense facility known as \u201canderson shelters\u201d are named after him. \n written in the midst of the arab revolt in which nationalist arabs in mandatory palestine rose up against british colonial rule, concerning which the current high commissioner, sir arthur wauchope, was regarded as lax in his dealings. in anderson\u2019s negative response to the prime minister, entitled \u201csecret & personal,\u201d he explains in detail that he is quite fatigued from current government service as governor of bengal and will require a \u201cprolonged period of recuperation\u2026 (and) adequate rest.\u201d british civil servant and politician sir john anderson (1882-1958) is best known for his service in the cabinet during the second world war, for which he was nicknamed the \u201chome front prime minister.\u201d britain\u2019s ubiquitous air-raid defense facility known as \u201canderson shelters\u201d are named after him."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"170","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116490/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is an autographed letter, marked 'Secret & Personal' and 'Copy,' originating from Government House, Darjeeling, dated 25th October [19]27. The letter, handwritten in English in a cursive script on light-colored paper, addresses \"My dear Sirine Reinker.\" The content discusses the receipt of a previous letter and the writer's inability to provide an immediate answer due to significant considerations involved. The personal and confidential nature of the correspondence is emphasized by its markings and subject matter.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:26.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116490,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116491/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). policy in palestine. \n \n \n \n seal of british crown. cmd. 5634. \n pp. 12. lightly worn and stained, signature on title, some text underlined. unbound. 8vo. \n london: h.m. stationary office 1938 \n finding impracticable the recommendation of the peel commission (1937) that palestine be partitioned into arab and jewish states, the british government appoints here the woodhead commission (officially the palestine partition commission) to propose a detailed partition scheme for mandatory palestine. it includes recommending partition boundaries and an examination of the economic and financial aspects of the peel plan. \n finding impracticable the recommendation of the peel commission (1937) that palestine be partitioned into arab and jewish states, the british government appoints here the woodhead commission (officially the palestine partition commission) to propose a detailed partition scheme for mandatory palestine. it includes recommending partition boundaries and an examination of the economic and financial aspects of the peel plan."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"171","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116491/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an official government publication titled \"Policy in Palestine,\" a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for Palestine, dated December 23, 1937. It is a textual document, likely a pamphlet or booklet, printed and published by His Majesty's Stationery Office in London in January 1938. The subject matter is British policy concerning Palestine, presented to Parliament. The document features the royal coat of arms at the top of its cover.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116491,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116492/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). the british consulate in jerusalem in relation to the jews of palestine, 1838-1914. edited with an introduction and notes by albert m[ontefiore] hyamson. part i: 1838-1861. part ii: 1862-1914. \n \n \n \n two volumes. first edition. \n vol. i: pp. lviii, (2), 294. * vol. ii: pp. (6), lxvii-lxxxvii, (2), 295-592. previous owner\u2019s booksplate. original printed wrappers, spines worn. 4to. \n london: edward goldston ltd. 1939 and 1941 \n a collection of historical documents published by the jewish historical society of england on the matter of the british consulate in jerusalem\u2019s work on behalf of the jews of palestine. albert montefiore hyamson (1875-1954) was a british historian and chief immigration officer of the british mandate of palestine from 1921 to 1934. some of the documents published in this work came from the consulate\u2019s archives, to which hyamson had access, and had never before been published. \n a collection of historical documents published by the jewish historical society of england on the matter of the british consulate in jerusalem\u2019s work on behalf of the jews of palestine. albert montefiore hyamson (1875-1954) was a british historian and chief immigration officer of the british mandate of palestine from 1921 to 1934. some of the documents published in this work came from the consulate\u2019s archives, to which hyamson had access, and had never before been published."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"172","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116492/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a historical text, Part I of \"The British Consulate in Jerusalem in relation to the Jews of Palestine 1838-1914,\" edited with an introduction and notes by Albert M. Hyamson. Published in 1939 by Edward Goldston Ltd. for The Jewish Historical Society of England, it covers the period from 1838 to 1861. The document appears to be a light green paper booklet or journal, focusing on Anglo-Jewish relations and the history of the British consulate in Jerusalem.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.616Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116492,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116493/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). report of the anglo-american committee of enquiry regarding the problems of european jewry and palestine. lausanne, 20th april, 1946. presented by the secretary of state for foreign affairs to parliament by command of his majesty. \n \n \n \n seal of british crown. \n pp. 80. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n london: his majesty's stationary office 1946 \n the anglo-american committee of enquiry was a joint american and british committee created \"[t]o examine political, economic and social conditions in palestine as they bear upon the problem of jewish immigration and settlement therein and the well-being of the peoples now living therein,\" among other issues, and recommend new policies to the mandatory government. while britain had, at this time, severely limited legal jewish immigration to palestine, following the end of world war ii and the holocaust, president harry s. truman recommended that 100,000 jewish refugees from europe be admitted to palestine. the report contains a thorough and nuanced analysis of these issues, and is preceded by policy suggestions, including truman's recommendation, and advice against the partition of palestine into two states. virtually all of its proposals were disregarded. \n the anglo-american committee of enquiry was a joint american and british committee created \"[t]o examine political, economic and social conditions in palestine as they bear upon the problem of jewish immigration and settlement therein and the well-being of the peoples now living therein,\" among other issues, and recommend new policies to the mandatory government. while britain had, at this time, severely limited legal jewish immigration to palestine, following the end of world war ii and the holocaust, president harry s. truman recommended that 100,000 jewish refugees from europe be admitted to palestine. the report contains a thorough and nuanced analysis of these issues, and is preceded by policy suggestions, including truman's recommendation, and advice against the partition of palestine into two states. virtually all of its proposals were disregarded."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"173","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116493/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is an official government report titled \"Report of the Anglo-American Committee of Enquiry regarding the problems of European Jewry and Palestine,\" presented to Parliament in 1946. Issued as \"Miscellaneous No. 8 (1946),\" it details the findings of a joint committee concerning the post-war situation of European Jews and the future of Palestine. The document is printed on light green paper by His Majesty's Stationery Office in London and features the British royal coat of arms on its cover.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.618Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116493,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116494/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). fundraising appeal for refugees, overseas needs and palestine. issued by the united palestine appeal. \n \n \n \n a fundraising packet comprised of five items stored in a pictorial envelope. \n light wear. 10 x 7 inches. \n new york: united palestine appeal c. 1944 \n contents: 1. the redeemed become the redeemers. a broadside plea for contributions; printed on the reverse is a new york times article from january 15, 1944. 2. the facts about palestine. by arthur lourie. american zionist emergency council. 20 pp. 3. the future of the jews. by dorothy thompson. united palestine appeal. 14 pp. 4. an american soldier in palestine. united palestine appeal. 20 pp. 5. sabbath eve on the palestine war front. photograph of a young woman dressed in military uniform, lighting the sabbath candles. the united palestine appeal was first established in 1925 to unify fundraising in america for a jewish national homeland. its constituents included keren hayesod, the fundraising organization for the jewish agency; hadassah; hebrew university; the jewish national fund and mizrachi. later, united palestine appeal would enter into a partnership with the american jewish joint distribution committee (jdc) to found the united jewish appeal (uja). \n contents: 1. the redeemed become the redeemers. a broadside plea for contributions; printed on the reverse is a new york times article from january 15, 1944. 2. the facts about palestine. by arthur lourie. american zionist emergency council. 20 pp. 3. the future of the jews. by dorothy thompson. united palestine appeal. 14 pp. 4. an american soldier in palestine. united palestine appeal. 20 pp. 5. sabbath eve on the palestine war front. photograph of a young woman dressed in military uniform, lighting the sabbath candles. the united palestine appeal was first established in 1925 to unify fundraising in america for a jewish national homeland. its constituents included keren hayesod, the fundraising organization for the jewish agency; hadassah; hebrew university; the jewish national fund and mizrachi. later, united palestine appeal would enter into a partnership with the american jewish joint distribution committee (jdc) to found the united jewish appeal (uja)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"174","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116494/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item is a pictorial tour book titled \"An American Soldier in Palestine: A Pictorial Tour with a Yank 6,000 Miles from Home,\" published by the United Palestine Appeal. The cover features a photograph of an American soldier in uniform, reading a newspaper while leaning on a Jeep, with a building in the background. The publication, likely a pamphlet or booklet, dates from the mid-20th century, focusing on the experiences of an American soldier in Palestine, possibly during or shortly after World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.619Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116494,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116495/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel / palestine). group of c. 27 snapshots, press and related photographs of the holy land, featuring jerusalem, war of independence, western wall (pre-1967), etc. \n \n \n \n with: twenty postcards by j. benor-kalter * eleven jewish new year photographic postcards, all palestine-themed. together c. 58 images. \n various sizes. \n v.p: v.d"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"175","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116495/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white photograph depicting an Arab guard in Jerusalem, dated March 3, 1948. The image captures a guard, dressed in traditional headwear and a sweater, holding a rifle, standing in front of stone walls near the 'no-man's land' between Jewish and Arab areas. The image's subject matter is a historical moment in the Palestine region, likely before the establishment of the state of Israel. It is described as a staff photograph by David Boyer.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116495,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116496/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","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. approbations at end. \n ff. (16), 13-72, (4). ex-library, despite few stains, a bright copy. modern boards. 12mo. vinograd, jerusalem 14. \n jerusalem: israel bak 1842 \n compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the city of jerusalem. r. gagin (1787-1848), son-in-law of the kabbalist shalom sharabi, was chief rabbi of jerusalem and the first to carry the official title of haham bashi. he was instrumental in the publication of manuscriptss by other major rabbinical scholars and kabbalists. \n compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the city of jerusalem. r. gagin (1787-1848), son-in-law of the kabbalist shalom sharabi, was chief rabbi of jerusalem and the first to carry the official title of haham bashi. he was instrumental in the publication of manuscriptss by other major rabbinical scholars and kabbalists."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"176","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116496/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":800,"aiDescription":"This is an old printed Jewish text, likely a religious or communal document, titled 'סדר התקנות והסכמות' (Order of Regulations and Agreements). It is printed in Hebrew, featuring an elaborate decorative border with columns and floral motifs. The date 'שנת תר\"ב' (year 5682), corresponding to 1921-1922 in the Gregorian calendar, is visible, and it mentions 'נדפס פה ירושלם' (printed here in Jerusalem). The item appears to be a small paper booklet or broadside.","soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":116496,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":70,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116497/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). kehilath am [lectures and resolutions on the establishment of a temporary jewish state in exile]. \n \n \n \n hebrew text. few illustrations. \n pp. 32. browned. tight in contemporary boards. 8vo. \n jerusalem: weiss 1943 \n scarce. the title-page states: \u201cfor internal use. not for sale and not to be publicized.\u201d an internal report of the exuberant convention of the bnei chorin organization consisting of 400 delegates representing all classes of the population residing in the holy land (see pp. 28-9 for a list of the attendees). contains lectures by prof. joseph klausner, prof. a. kaminka, rabbi j. m. toledano, dr. y. becher and others. with text of a telegram to be sent to prime minister churchill, president roosevelt and general smuts stating that the jewish nation should be recognized as an integral partner of the allies. \n scarce. the title-page states: \u201cfor internal use. not for sale and not to be publicized.\u201d an internal report of the exuberant convention of the bnei chorin organization consisting of 400 delegates representing all classes of the population residing in the holy land (see pp. 28-9 for a list of the attendees). contains lectures by prof. joseph klausner, prof. a. kaminka, rabbi j. m. toledano, dr. y. becher and others. with text of a telegram to be sent to prime minister churchill, president roosevelt and general smuts stating that the jewish nation should be recognized as an integral partner of the allies."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"177","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116497/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document from Ramat Gan, Palestine, dated July 28, 1943. Titled \"קהילתנו\" (Our Community), it contains \"הרצאות והחלטות\" (Lectures and Resolutions), suggesting it is a collection of community discussions or decisions. The document is printed in Hebrew on pinkish-brown paper and features a prominent emblem at the top. The notation \"פנימי לא למכירה - לא לפרסום\" (Internal, not for sale - not for publication) indicates its private or limited distribution nature.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.623Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116497,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116498/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). chaf hei b\u2019shevat: yom hazikaron lechalelei lechi giborei milchemeth hacheirut. \n \n \n \n hebrew poster. illustrated. memorializing some 100 members of this military force. \n small hole. 39 x 27 inches. \n tel aviv: 1950 \n commemorating the anniversary of the death in 1942 of avraham stern (\"yair\"), founder of the pre-independence miltary underground movement lechi (\"lochamei cheiruth israel\"), also known as the \u201cstern gang.\u201d \n commemorating the anniversary of the death in 1942 of avraham stern (\"yair\"), founder of the pre-independence miltary underground movement lechi (\"lochamei cheiruth israel\"), also known as the \u201cstern gang.\u201d"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"178","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116498/view","directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item. Therefore, a description based on visual features cannot be provided. The catalog text does not provide any information.","lastUpdate":"2021-11-05T23:53:28.848Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116498,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116499/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel, state of). der tog - the day, \u201cthe national jewish daily.\u201d front-page banner headline: \u201cwe welcome the state of israel on her 1st birthday.\u201d \n \n \n \n printed newspaper broadsheet. photographic illustrations. \n pp. (20). browned, brittle, tears along central fold. folio. \n (new york): may 4th, 1949 \n yiddish newspaper published on the first anniversary of israel\u2019s independence. \n yiddish newspaper published on the first anniversary of israel\u2019s independence."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"179","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116499/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical Yiddish newspaper, \"דער טאָג\" (The Day), dated Wednesday, May 4, 1949, and marked as Section Two. The headline and prominent images relate to the newly formed State of Israel. It features portraits of two men and a central emblem displaying the Israeli national symbol, the Menorah, with the word ישראל (Israel) below it. The newspaper is printed in Yiddish and showcases the early period of Israel's statehood.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.625Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116499,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":25,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116500/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(israel). aharon berent. bevor mavet. \n \n \n \n photographic illustration of the author recovering in hospital. \n pp. 14. ex-library. original pictorial wrappers. 8vo. \n tel aviv: ahdut 1931 \n the true story of a man who was accidentally buried alive for four hours but eventually rescued. \n the true story of a man who was accidentally buried alive for four hours but eventually rescued."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"180","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116500/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew publication titled \"בְּבוֹר מות\" (In the Pit of Death), with a subtitle mentioning \"מחיות מי שהיה קבור חי ארבע שעות\" (From the life of one who was buried alive for four hours). It is by Aharon Barnez and was published in Tel Aviv. The cover features a black and white photograph of a man lying in a hospital bed, likely representing the author or the subject of the text. The item appears to be a booklet or pamphlet, likely a memoir or personal account, from the mid-20th century.","soldPrice":30,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:31.626Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":116500,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116501/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"isserlein, israel. pesakim u\u2019kethavim [responsa]. \n \n \n \n first edition. previous owners\u2019 notes. \n ff. 51 (of 53), lacking ff. 22-23. stained in places, marginal repairs to final few leaves. modern calf-backed boards. 4to. vinograd, venice 12. \n venice: daniel bomberg 1519"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"181","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116501/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a bound manuscript, likely a collection of texts or writings, featuring a title page in Hebrew script. The overall appearance suggests an older, possibly historical, document with visible signs of aging such as foxing and ink annotations in the margins, indicative of its long history. The pages are off-white or cream-colored, bound in what appears to be a dark-colored, possibly leather, cover visible on the left edge. The content is textual, written predominantly in Hebrew, and the top margin of the first page includes handwritten notes or commentary.","soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.020Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116501,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116502/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"jabotinsky, ze\u2019ev (vladimir) (zionist revisionist leader, 1880-1940). typed letter signed, written in german, to kurt(?) nawratzky, on letterhead of the presidency of the new zionist organisation. \n \n \n \n discusses issues relating to the revisionst movement in warsaw, written just prior to jabotinsky\u2019s speaking tour to south africa. \n one page, punch-holes. 4to. finely framed. \n london: 23rd february 1937 \n * framed alongside: bronze medal of jabotinsky, designed by oswald adler and david zoaf lilia. 1980. \n * framed alongside: bronze medal of jabotinsky, designed by oswald adler and david zoaf lilia. 1980."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"182","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116502/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This lot features a framed historical document, likely a letter or official correspondence from the Presidency of the New Zionist Organisation, dated February 1939. The main component is a typewritten letter on aged paper, displayed under glass with a teal mat. Below the letter is a bronze-colored medallion with a profile portrait of a man, possibly a notable figure associated with the organization, and a small metal plaque with text. The entire ensemble is housed in a dark wooden frame, presenting a significant piece of Zionist history or a personal memento related to the organization.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":116502,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":700,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116503/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"jaffe, mordechai ben abraham. levush malchuth [elucidations and novellea to the shulchan aruch]. \n \n \n \n third edition. four parts in four volumes. divisional title pages. text illustrations. marginalia in a yemenite hand. \n vol. i:orach chaim: levush hatechleth vehachur ff. 201, (2). vol. ii: yoreh de\u2019ah: levush atereth zahav ff. 148, (2). vol. iii: even ha\u2019ezer: levush butz ve\u2019argaman ff. 87. vol. iv: choshen mishpat: levush ir shushan ff. 162, (2). variously stained with marginal worming occasionally affecting text, papers repairs, corners rounded, few leaves supplied from another copy, vol. iv, p. 46a with natural printers error. modern boards. folio. vinograd, venice 1122-25 \n venice: giovanni calioni 1620 \n a halachic work issued as a \u201cmidway between two extremes: the lengthy beith yoseph of karo on the one hand, and the shulchan aruch with isserles\u2019 mapah, which was too brief, on the other.\u201d ej, ix cols.1263-4. \n a halachic work issued as a \u201cmidway between two extremes: the lengthy beith yoseph of karo on the one hand, and the shulchan aruch with isserles\u2019 mapah, which was too brief, on the other.\u201d ej, ix cols.1263-4."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"183","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116503/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":700,"aiDescription":"This lot presents an early printed book, evidenced by its title page featuring an elaborate woodcut architectural border. The text is in Hebrew, likely a religious or scholarly work, and the publication information at the bottom indicates \"IN VENETIA MDCXX\" (Venice, 1620), dating it to the 17th century. The page shows significant signs of age, including discoloration, staining, and some minor tears or damage along the edges, common for antiquarian books. The detailed ornate frame, resembling a classical archway with columns and floral motifs, is a notable visual feature.","soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $900","currency":"USD","id":116503,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116504/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(japan). n. mcleod. illustrations to the epitome of the ancient history of japan. \n \n \n \n third edition. title-page, four introductory leaves, followed by 80 engraved plates. \n original gilt-stamped limp boards, extremities scuffed. oblong 8vo and 12mo. \n tokyo: 1879 \n a most curious volume identifying the shindai class of japan as descendants of the ten lost tribes of israel. the author, a scottish explorer, traveled extensively in japan, then under the rule of the shogun, and came to the conclusion that the noble samurai are descendants of two of the ten lost tribes, ephraim and menasseh. although the origins of the japanese race are shrouded in mystery, the putative claim that the japanese nobility are exiles from the northern kingdom of israel might be considered tentative at best. see ej, xii cols. 249-52. \n a most curious volume identifying the shindai class of japan as descendants of the ten lost tribes of israel. the author, a scottish explorer, traveled extensively in japan, then under the rule of the shogun, and came to the conclusion that the noble samurai are descendants of two of the ten lost tribes, ephraim and menasseh. although the origins of the japanese race are shrouded in mystery, the putative claim that the japanese nobility are exiles from the northern kingdom of israel might be considered tentative at best. see ej, xii cols. 249-52."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"184","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116504/view","tags":["usasian_japanese","usasian","usasian_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is an antique print or illustration titled \"Supposed Three Crowns Of Israel,\" featuring three distinct depictions of crowns. The illustrations are rendered in a simple, linear style, typical of engravings or woodcuts from an earlier period. The top-left crown is described as \"Empress' Crown Partly Like Jewish Crown As Described In Bible,\" the top-right as \"Regal Crown With Unicorn Israels Crest\" from \"Amongst Ruins Of Solomons Palace,\" and the bottom-center as \"Crown Of Judgment.\" The paper is aged, suggesting a historical document or plate from a book, possibly late 18th or 19th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.024Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116504,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116505/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(japan). n. mcleod. japan and the lost tribes of israel (cover title). epitome of the ancient history of japan. \n \n \n \n appended edition. 15 engraved plates. \n pp. (2), 153. light wear, browned, signature on title. contemporary gilt-stamped limp boards, lightly scuffed. 12mo. \n osaka & nagasaki: rising sun office 1879"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"185","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116505/view","tags":["usasian_japanese","usasian","usasian_all"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This lot is an \"Appended Edition\" of \"Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan,\" authored by N. McLeod and dedicated to Rev. William Mackenzie. Published in 1879, it includes \"illustrations of the principal historical personages, taken from Ancient Pictures.\" The book was printed in Nagasaki and engraved in Osaka, Japan, indicating its origin. The title page, showing an aged cream-colored paper, also features a prominent handwritten inscription or signature, possibly by a former owner or the author, adding a unique personal element to this historical text on Japanese history.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.026Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116505,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":90,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116506/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(japan). kotsuji, abram setsuzau. the origin and evolution of the semitic alphabets. \n \n \n \n first edition. english interspersed with hebrew and other exotic alphabets. numerous illustrated charts. \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":200,"lotNumber":"186","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116506/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a scholarly book titled \"The Origin and Evolution of the Semitic Alphabets\" by Abram Setsuzau Kotsuji, published in 1937 in Tokyo, Japan. It is presented as a work of academic research, likely on linguistics or historical writing systems, from the Director of the Institute of Biblical Research. The title page specifies that the book includes \"With 33 Illustrations,\" indicating a visual component to its study of alphabets. The paper is a light cream color, suggesting a printed work from the early 20th century.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.027Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116506,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":75,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116507/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(jerusalem). gachalei eish [\u201cflaming coals.\u201d]. singe page printed broadside. reissue of the protest from 1875 against the establishment of the central library in jerusalem. \n \n \n \n hebrew text. \n central folds. folio. \n jerusalem: 1904 \n the central library contained books that were regarded by jerusalem traditionalists as of heretical nature. this broadside, signed by 23 rabbinic notables including rabbis meir auerbach, shmuel salant and moshe nechemiah kahanov, warns \u201cwatch that your children not to be captured in their net.\u201d also reissues the ban of 1896 opposing the newly established schools that teach secular studies. \n the central library contained books that were regarded by jerusalem traditionalists as of heretical nature. this broadside, signed by 23 rabbinic notables including rabbis meir auerbach, shmuel salant and moshe nechemiah kahanov, warns \u201cwatch that your children not to be captured in their net.\u201d also reissues the ban of 1896 opposing the newly established schools that teach secular studies."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"187","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116507/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":75,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a large, single-sheet document, likely a newspaper or broadside, entirely in Hebrew script. The text appears to be densely printed, with various sections and headings, indicating multiple articles or announcements. The title at the top, \"חבלי אש,\" suggests a significant publication. The document's aged appearance, with some discoloration and creasing, points to its historical nature. This piece likely represents a significant historical or religious publication in Hebrew, possibly from the early to mid-20th century, given its print style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116507,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116508/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(jerusalem). bezalel lapin [biography in honor of his 70th birthday]. by pinchas grajevsky. \n \n \n \n photographic plates. \n pp. 101. original printed wrappers, slightly chipped and sunned. 8vo. \n jerusalem: zuckerman 1926 \n bezalel lapin was one of the leaders of the yishuv. his father fischel was a contractor for the grodno railway. bezalel initiated coach service between jerusalem and jaffa in place of mules. he founded a construction firm that built various quarters in jerusalem and was active in the building of the bikur cholim hospital. the work contains letters from r. israel salanter and other prominent rabbis to the lapin family. \n bezalel lapin was one of the leaders of the yishuv. his father fischel was a contractor for the grodno railway. bezalel initiated coach service between jerusalem and jaffa in place of mules. he founded a construction firm that built various quarters in jerusalem and was active in the building of the bikur cholim hospital. the work contains letters from r. israel salanter and other prominent rabbis to the lapin family."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"188","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116508/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is an aged, possibly unbound, textual document or pamphlet written in Hebrew. The title, \"ר' בצלאל לוין,\" is prominently displayed, followed by \"תולדותיו ודברי ימי חייו,\" suggesting a biographical or historical account of the individual. The text appears to be a published work from Jerusalem, dated תרפז (1927). The paper is discolored and shows signs of wear, including a reddish stain on the right margin and some handwritten annotations or signatures at the top. It likely represents a piece of early 20th-century Hebrew literature or historical writing.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.030Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116508,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116509/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(jerusalem). abba zvi brezin. a grus di amerikaner iden. di geschichte thetigkeyt un bedeytung fun kollel amerika \u201ctiferet yerushalayim\u201d rmbh\u201dn in eretz yisroel. \n \n \n \n \u201cspecial yiddish edition for the diaspora.\u201d photographic illustrations including many of the yeshiva. \n pp. 20. original printed wrappers, stained. folio. \n jerusalem: merkaz 1933 \n a fundraising publication outlining the history of kollel america in jerusalem. \n a fundraising publication outlining the history of kollel america in jerusalem."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"189","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116509/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This lot features the cover of a publication titled \"אגרוס ד אמריקאנער אדון\" in Hebrew script, with a graphic design of a rising sun. The text below indicates it concerns \"די געשיכטע, טהעטיגקייט און בעדייטונג פון כולל אמעריקא תפארת ירושלים רמח\"א, אין ארץ ישראל.\" It appears to be a historical or organizational document relating to American Jewry and the \"Kolel America Tiferet Yerushalayim\" institution in Israel. The publisher is \"ירושלים תרצג\" (Jerusalem, 1933). The paper is visibly aged with some staining and discoloration, typical of a historical pamphlet or softcover book from the early 20th century.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116509,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116510/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(jewish art). hugo helbing. sammlung alter kunstgegenst&auml;nde f&uuml;r das j&uuml;dische ritual. \n \n \n \n 115 lots. six illustrated plates featuring 31 of the lots offered. \n original printed stiff wrappers bound into later boards. 4to. \n munich: 1930 \n auction catalogue of judaic ceremonial art. see l.a. mayer, a bibliography of jewish art (1967) no. 1060 \n auction catalogue of judaic ceremonial art. see l.a. mayer, a bibliography of jewish art (1967) no. 1060"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"190","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116510/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a printed auction catalog or exhibition flyer titled \"Sammlung Alter Kunstgegenstande Fur Das Judische Ritual\" (Collection of Old Art Objects for Jewish Ritual). It announces an auction (\"Versteigerung\") and exhibition (\"Ausstellung\") at Galerie Hugo Helbing in Munich in December 1930. The document details the dates and times for both events. The paper is an off-white color, with crisp black text, and the overall style is clean and minimalist, characteristic of early 20th-century typography. This item serves as a historical record of a Jewish art auction in pre-war Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:30.032Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116510,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116511/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(jewish art). mordechai narkiss. malechet haomanut shel yehudei teiman [\u201cfolk art by the jews of yemen.\u201d] volume i of studies of the jewish national museum bezalel. \n \n \n \n hebrew with additional introduction in english. 16 photographic plates, and text illustrations. \n pp. vii, 40. lightly browned. original printed wrappers, light wear. 12mo. \n jersalem: 1941 \n mordechai narkiss (1898-1957) was an israeli curator and art historian. born in skala, poland, in 1920 he settled in ereẓ israel, where he continued his studies at the bezalel school, jerusalem, and became assistant to the director, boris schatz. narkiss also devoted himself to amassing a collection of jewish art and antiquities, and in 1932 became director of the bezalel museum. (ej). \n mordechai narkiss (1898-1957) was an israeli curator and art historian. born in skala, poland, in 1920 he settled in ereẓ israel, where he continued his studies at the bezalel school, jerusalem, and became assistant to the director, boris schatz. narkiss also devoted himself to amassing a collection of jewish art and antiquities, and in 1932 became director of the bezalel museum. (ej)."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"191","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116511/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This item is a book titled \"THE ARTCRAFT OF THE YEMENITE JEWS,\" published as part of \"STUDIES OF THE JEWISH NATIONAL MUSEUM BEZALEL.\" It is a scholarly work, likely a catalog or academic study, focusing on the material culture and artistic traditions of the Jewish community from Yemen. The book has a plain brown cover with black text and a black illustration of a menorah above the publisher's name. The overall aesthetic suggests a mid-20th century academic publication. The primary language of the title is English.","soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.563Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116511,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116512/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(jewish art). barnett, r.d. (editor). catalogue of the permanent and loan collections of the jewish museum, london \n \n \n \n more than 1200 photographic illustrations including color and folding plates. \n original boards. folio. \n london: 1974"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"192","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116512/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an item for which an image is unavailable. Without visual information or catalog text, specific details about the item's type, subject matter, period, materials, or notable features cannot be provided. Therefore, a concise factual description is limited to acknowledging the lack of visual information. The item's details remain unknown based on the provided data.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.565Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116512,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116513/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"joseph issachar ber ben elchanan (frankfurter). arba charashim [kabbalistic interpretation to the prophets]. \n \n \n \n first edition. two titles each within architectural arch. circular kabbalistic illustration on f. 3b. \n ff. 66 (f.4 misbound between ff.1-2), 76, (1). foxed and wormed. valmadonna-bound boards. folio. vinograd, frankfurt on der oder 27. \n frankfurt on the oder: johann christoph beckmann 1680 \n a two-part kabbalistic work: kissei david, on the kings of judah and kinath ephraim, on the kings of israel, along with moralistic notes entitled smv\u201dt (\u201csur mera va\u2019ase tov.\u201d) the author who served as rabbi of eybeschuetz states at the end of his second introduction that he intended to publish two further parts, however financial distress prevented this. \n a two-part kabbalistic work: kissei david, on the kings of judah and kinath ephraim, on the kings of israel, along with moralistic notes entitled smv\u201dt (\u201csur mera va\u2019ase tov.\u201d) the author who served as rabbi of eybeschuetz states at the end of his second introduction that he intended to publish two further parts, however financial distress prevented this."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"193","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116513/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from a manuscript, likely a religious or mystical text, characterized by its handwritten Hebrew script. The page features a distinctive circular diagram with radiating lines, containing additional text, possibly illustrating kabbalistic or cosmological concepts. The text is densely written in brown ink on aged, light-brown paper, suggesting an older period. The paper shows signs of wear and a subtle reddish-brown binding edge, indicating it was once part of a larger bound volume. The overall visual suggests an early modern or medieval origin.","soldPrice":125,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.567Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116513,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116514/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(kabbalah). shlomo shlomil ben chaim. shivchei ha\u2019ari [in praise of isaac luria]. <<text in ladino.>> \n \n \n \n with introduction by the publisher, amram b. shlomo aburbia. \n pp. 104. previous owner\u2019s inscription in pencil on title. contemporary boards. 8vo. yaari, ladino 246; m. benayahu, shivchei ha\u2019ari, areshet iii p. 161 no. 45. \n jerusalem: azriel 1911 \n \"the first kabbalistic hagiography.\" g. scholem, kabbalah (1974) p. 423. \n \"the first kabbalistic hagiography.\" g. scholem, kabbalah (1974) p. 423."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"194","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116514/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Hebrew book or pamphlet titled \"שבחי האר\" (Shivḥei ha-Ari), meaning \"Praises of the Ari.\" It features a decorative border around the main text, composed of a repetitive pattern, common in Jewish liturgical or kabbalistic texts. The text is in Hebrew, printed in black ink on light-colored, aged paper, with some handwritten annotations or scribbles in the margins. The typography and layout suggest a late 19th or early 20th-century publication, possibly printed in Jerusalem, based on typical printing styles of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.568Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116514,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116515/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(kabbalah). israel singer. tzirufei ha\u2019othi\u2019oth [combination of letters in the torah and god\u2019s name]. with: metzapim leyeshu\u2019a [on the coming of the messiah]. \n \n \n \n with the author\u2019s stamp and corrections in his hand on final leaf. \n pp. 198 (1). some staining. marbled boards. 8vo. \n tel aviv: achduth 1931 \n the author, a shochet in tel aviv, here predicts that the messiah will arrive in the year 1956. - it would appear that he did indeed correctly divine that something earth-shattering was to occur, yet what that turned out to be was not the messiah, but the suez crisis. \n the author, a shochet in tel aviv, here predicts that the messiah will arrive in the year 1956. - it would appear that he did indeed correctly divine that something earth-shattering was to occur, yet what that turned out to be was not the messiah, but the suez crisis."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"195","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116515/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is a printed Hebrew book titled \"צירופי אותיות\" (Tzirufim Otiyot), which translates to \"Combinations of Letters,\" suggesting a kabbalistic or mystical subject matter. The front page features an elaborate decorative border enclosing the Hebrew text, including ornate flourishes and small chains or garlands at the top and bottom. The book was published in 1931, as indicated by the date on the title page, likely printed in Palestine. The text is black on light-colored paper, showing some age-related discoloration and minor wear along the edges.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.570Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116515,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116516/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(kabbalah). ashlag, yehudah halevi. kuntress matan torah [for the festival of shavu\u2019oth, with essays on the importance and essence of kabbalah]. \n \n \n \n issue i. \n pp. (1), 8. original peach colored printed wrappers, central fold. folio. \n tel aviv: yehudah veyerushalayim press 1933 \n born in warsaw, the author (1886-1955) emigrated to the holy land and became a renowned kabbalist. his magnum opus is the 21-volume commentary to the zohar entitled hasulam. \n born in warsaw, the author (1886-1955) emigrated to the holy land and became a renowned kabbalist. his magnum opus is the 21-volume commentary to the zohar entitled hasulam."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"196","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116516/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew pamphlet or booklet titled \"קונטרס מתן תורה\" (Kuntres Matan Torah), which translates to \"Pamphlet on the Giving of the Torah.\" Printed on light reddish-brown paper with black ink, it features Hebrew text and some minimalist decorative elements, including geometric lines and a black circle, which might be a stylized letter or symbol. The pamphlet appears to be an instructional or interpretive text, likely religious in nature, with content organized into sections. The printing style suggests a mid-20th-century publication from Jaffa, Palestine, as indicated by the English name and location of Rabbi J.L. Ashlag.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116516,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116517/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"karo, isaac ben joseph. toldot yitzchak [torah commentary]. \n \n \n \n second edition. title set in woodcut architectural arch, first word of each section within decorative woodcut border piece. previous owners\u2019 marks. \n ff. (1), 81. title with loss of lower half, several leaves repaired and other closely shaved affecting text, variously stained. contemporary blind-tooled calf over wooden boards, worn. sm. folio. vinograd, mantua 58. \n mantua: venturin ruffinelli 1558"},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"197","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116517/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This entry describes an item for which an image is unavailable. Without visual information or catalog text, specific details about the item's type, subject matter, period, materials, or notable features cannot be provided. Therefore, a concise factual description is limited to acknowledging the lack of visual information. 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(radak). sepher michlol [grammar]. \n \n \n \n edited by elijah levita. title within architectural arch. extensive marginalia in a late aschkenazic hand displaying comprehensive grammatical expertise. previous owners\u2019 signatures and inscriptions including \u201cshimshon ben yehudah, parnes vemanhig\u2026metz.\u201d \n ff. 69. stained and wormed, crudely repaired with tape throughout. modern boards. folio. vinograd, venice 245. \n venice: cornelio adelkind for daniel bomberg 1545 \n the michlol was david kimchi\u2019s chief grammatical work. it treats verbs comprehensively, covering the rules governing changes of pronunciation and accents. it also contains complete tables of conjugations and is distinguished by its conciseness and clarity of style. indeed, these qualities resulted in the michlol\u2019s supremacy over previous works. for centuries it was considered preeminent in its field. \n the michlol was david kimchi\u2019s chief grammatical work. it treats verbs comprehensively, covering the rules governing changes of pronunciation and accents. it also contains complete tables of conjugations and is distinguished by its conciseness and clarity of style. indeed, these qualities resulted in the michlol\u2019s supremacy over previous works. for centuries it was considered preeminent in its field."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"198","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116518/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This item is a page from an early printed Hebrew book, likely a religious or scholarly text, featuring a prominent woodcut or engraved title page. The central design depicts an architectural archway flanked by two decorative columns and crowned with an elaborate pediment, framing the Hebrew title \"ספר מכלול\" (Sefer Mikhleel). The style of the woodcut and typography suggests a 16th or 17th-century European print, possibly from Venice, as indicated by the text \"ונציאה\" (Venice). The page is printed on aged, light-colored paper, showing some ink bleed-through and handwritten annotations in the upper margin.","soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.574Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116518,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116519/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"kohn-tzedek, joseph. otzar chochmah, michtav iti hameasef: cheker leshonot kedumim, biurei kitvei hakodesh, bikoret shnei hatalmudim umidrashei chazal, korot haittim, melitzvah veshir. \n \n \n \n first editions. three volumes [all published] bound in one. inscriptions on opening title dedicated to chaim zalman and shlomo chaim zalman halberstam. \n pp. viii, 122, 10, (4), 136, (4), 168. ex-library, lightly stained. first title browned. recent boards. 8vo. vinograd, lemberg 1529, 1691; friedberg, aleph 956. \n lemberg: 1859-1865 \n joseph kohn zedek (1827\u20131903) was a hebrew poet, writer, and publicist who edited a number of short-lived hebrew periodicals. he has been called \"the last publicist of the galician haskalah.\u201d (ej). \n joseph kohn zedek (1827\u20131903) was a hebrew poet, writer, and publicist who edited a number of short-lived hebrew periodicals. he has been called \"the last publicist of the galician haskalah.\u201d (ej)."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"199","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116519/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This item is a bound volume of a periodical or journal, titled \"אוצר חכמה\" (Otzar Chochmah) in Hebrew and \"Schatzkammer der hebräischen Literatur. Zeitschrift\" (Treasury of Hebrew Literature. Journal) in German. It is presented as \"Jahrgang 1. Heft 1\" (Year 1, Issue 1), indicating the first issue of a new publication. The item features dual-language titles (Hebrew and German), and the catalog text confirms it was \"Gedruckt bei M. F. Poremba in Lemberg 1859,\" dating it to 1859. The cover is simple, brown, with black text, showcasing a blend of traditional Hebrew and contemporary German typography for a scholarly audience.","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.576Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116519,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116520/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"kook, abraham isaac (chief rabbi of the holy land. 1865-1935). autograph letter signed. written in hebrew, on letterhead, to rabbi daniel sirkis of tel aviv. \n \n \n \n recommending the appointment of a colleague of rabbi kook from volozhin as one of the rabbis of tel aviv. \n one page. central folds. \n jerusalem: 5th tammuz 1934 \n concerns the appointment of r. shabthai slovetitzky, formerly a dayan and rosh yeshiva in warsaw, to a position in tel aviv. \u201cthe community will surely be satisfied with him in all areas.\u201d \n concerns the appointment of r. shabthai slovetitzky, formerly a dayan and rosh yeshiva in warsaw, to a position in tel aviv. \u201cthe community will surely be satisfied with him in all areas.\u201d"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"200","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116520/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a handwritten letter or document on official letterhead, bearing the name \"A. I. Kook, Chief Rabbi of the Holy Land, Jerusalem.\" The majority of the text is in a flowing Hebrew cursive script, written in black ink on light-cream paper. A circular stamp, likely a seal of office, is visible in the lower right corner, partially obscured. The letterhead also includes Hebrew text identifying the sender as Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. The overall appearance, including the paper quality and ink, suggests a document from the early to mid-20th century.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:25.577Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116520,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116521/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"leusden, johannes. philologus hebraeus, in quo pleraeque quaestiones generales philologico-hebraicae, concernentes textum hebraeum veteris test\u2026 \n \n \n \n in fine adunjunctus est catalogus hebraicus & latinus sexcentorum & tredecim praeceptorum, in quae totus pentateuchus ex fententia judaeorum divisus est. first edition. latin with some hebrew. printer\u2019s device on title. \n pp. (22), 447, (9). lightly browned, stained. scattered marginalia. modern boards. 4to. \n utrecht: meinard &agrave; dreunen 1656 \n contains the abbreviated listing of the 613 precepts as it appeared in maimonides\u2019 mishneh torah, along with latin translation. \n contains the abbreviated listing of the 613 precepts as it appeared in maimonides\u2019 mishneh torah, along with latin translation."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"201","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116521/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an early modern Hebrew philology and catalog book titled \"PHILOLOGUS HEBRAEUS, In quo pleraque quæstiones Generales PHILOLOGICO-HEBRAICÆ, CONCERNENTES TEXTUM HEBRÆUM Veteris Test. dilucidè pertractantur. In fine adjunctus est CATALOGUS Hebraicus & Latinus sexcentorum & tredecim Præceptorum, in quæ totus Pentateuchus ex sententia Judæorum divisus est.\" written by Johannes Leusden. Published in Utrecht in 1656, the work discusses general philologico-Hebraic questions concerning the Hebrew text of the Old Testament and includes a catalog of 613 Hebrew and Latin precepts from the Pentateuch. The title page features a detailed printer's mark depicting a robed figure seated beneath a tree, with a lion, holding a book, and the Latin phrase \"AUDIENDO ET LEGENDO\" (By hearing and reading).","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.978Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116521,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116522/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"leusden, johannes. clavis hebraica. \n \n \n \n first edition. additional engraved title-page portrays scenes of hebrew education, column in background with hebrew title of the books: \u201cmafphte\u2019ach ivri shel mikra.\u201d \n pp. (16), 535. browned. ex-library. modern boards. 4to. \n utrecht: francis halma 1683 \n johann leusden (1624-99), professor of hebrew at utrecht universitywas acclaimed for his collaboration with the amsterdam publisher joseph athias leading to their magnificent biblia hebraica of 1661, which served as a model for publications of the hebrew bible up to the 19th century. \n johann leusden (1624-99), professor of hebrew at utrecht universitywas acclaimed for his collaboration with the amsterdam publisher joseph athias leading to their magnificent biblia hebraica of 1661, which served as a model for publications of the hebrew bible up to the 19th century."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"202","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116522/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an engraved frontispiece for a book titled \"CLAVIS Hebraica Veteris Testamenti\" by Johannes Leusden, published in Utrecht in 1683. The engraving depicts a central allegorical female figure, possibly representing wisdom or understanding, crowned and holding keys and a book, seated amongst scholars and figures, one of whom is writing on a scroll. The scene includes architectural elements and Hebrew script, with a radiant light source illuminating a congregation in the upper left background. The intricate visual details and allegorical representations suggest a significant theological or academic work on the Hebrew Old Testament.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":116522,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116523/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) seder hosha\u2019anoth [prayers during the week of sukkoth]. \n \n \n \n front end-paper inscribed: \u201ci. sassoon, 62 mortimer street [london] w1.\u201d \n ff. 17 (mispaginated, but all complete). discolored. contemporary full vellum, stained. 16mo. vinograd, amsterdam 1451. \n amsterdam: hertz levi the physician 1736"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"203","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116523/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew prayer book, specifically a Seder Hosha'anot (Order of Hoshanot), published in Amsterdam. The text is printed within an ornate floral border, characteristic of traditional Jewish liturgical works. The content outlines the customs and prayers for the Hoshanot service, as observed by the Amsterdam community, with a note regarding the arrangement by the 'men of the holy community'. The publication information indicates it was printed in the house of the widow and orphans of Rabbi Salomon Katz, in the year 5556 (1795/1796).","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.981Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116523,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116524/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) aaron berechia of modena. bigdei kodesh. \n \n \n \n  \n f. 24. foxed and stained. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, pisa 15. \n oisa: gad ben samuel fua 1785 \n this tikkun, apportioned for the seven days of the week, was formulated by the distinguished italian kabbalist and author of ma'avar yabok, aaron berechia of modena. \n this tikkun, apportioned for the seven days of the week, was formulated by the distinguished italian kabbalist and author of ma'avar yabok, aaron berechia of modena."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"204","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116524/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Bnei Kedem,\" published in Pissac, Italy, in 1785. The text is enclosed within a decorative border of intertwined elements, common in Jewish printing of the period. The content deals with laws related to \"Benei Kedem,\" a specific commentary or legal text, and notes that it was printed \"con sovrana permissione\" (with sovereign permission). The book's style and publishing details indicate it is a scholarly or religious work from the late 18th century Italian Jewish community.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.983Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116524,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116525/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(liturgy) tefillot yisrael - union prayer books. \n \n \n \n with appendix of responsive readings & ethical readings. text primarily in english, with some passages in hebrew. \n pp. (6), 260, vi, 140. loose in original boards. 8vo. singerman 4357; goldman 86. \n chicago: bloch 1892 \n first edition of the union prayer-books. issued by the central conference of american rabbis and prepared by isaac s. moses, a radical reformer and charter member of the ccar. \n first edition of the union prayer-books. issued by the central conference of american rabbis and prepared by isaac s. moses, a radical reformer and charter member of the ccar."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"205","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116525/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an English and Hebrew prayer book titled \"UNION PRAYER BOOK,\" published in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois. It was adopted by the Central Conference of American Rabbis and published by The Ritual Committee. The simple typography features the title in English, followed by the Hebrew title \"תפלות ישראל\" (Tefilot Yisrael). The publication information lists several booksellers, including The Bloch Publishing Co., Cincinnati, and H. Rubovits & Bro., Chicago, indicating its wide distribution within the American Reform Jewish community of the late 19th century.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116525,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116526/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"luria, isaac. shulchan aruch. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. (1), 36. lower corner of title-page torn away, previous owners\u2019 signatures and stamps, slight worming, some staining. contemporary boards, worn. 8vo. vinograd, kopyst 23. \n kopust: judah, israel & menachem jaffe 1810 \n a shulchan aruch, or daily set of rules and regulations, informed by the kabbalistic teachings of the ar\u2019i. \n a shulchan aruch, or daily set of rules and regulations, informed by the kabbalistic teachings of the ar\u2019i."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"206","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116526/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Shulchan Aruch,\" a compendium of Jewish law, specifically the Orah Hayyim section, printed in Kopyś (Kopys), Belarus, in 1810. The title page includes an ornate printer's mark depicting a decorative urn-like structure with an inscription. The publication details state it was printed \"with the permission of the Vilna Censor\" at the printing press of Judah Leib ben Menahem and his brothers, in the Mogilev Governorate. The manuscript annotations in Hebrew and Cyrillic script suggest usage and ownership marks over time, and the overall condition indicates its age and historical value.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.986Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116526,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116527/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"luzzatto, samuel david. bibliothecha - beit haotzar \u2026 yichlol kol devarav asher katav bepeirush hamikraot. vol. 1 (of 3). \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew text with additional latin title page. an uncut copy. \n ff. 66. lightly foxed, previous owners\u2019 marks. modern boards. 8vo. vinograd, lemberg 782; friedberg, bet 566. \n lemberg: eva grossman 1847 \n samuel david luzzatto (\u201cshadal,\u201d 1800-65) was a leading light in the jewish scholarly firmament of the 19th century. he was a philologist, grammarian, poet, moralist, literary historian, translator and above all a bible exegete. shadal was a celebrity scholar in his time who trained two generations of italy\u2019s rabbis via his position as professor at the rabbinical seminary of padua, and corresponded on all manner of learned topics with both jewish and christian scholars world-wide. \n samuel david luzzatto (\u201cshadal,\u201d 1800-65) was a leading light in the jewish scholarly firmament of the 19th century. he was a philologist, grammarian, poet, moralist, literary historian, translator and above all a bible exegete. shadal was a celebrity scholar in his time who trained two generations of italy\u2019s rabbis via his position as professor at the rabbinical seminary of padua, and corresponded on all manner of learned topics with both jewish and christian scholars world-wide."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"207","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116527/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is \"Vol. I\" of \"BIBLIOTHECA\" by Sam. Dav. Luzzatto, published in Leopoldi (Leopoli, Lviv) in 1847. The book, subtitled \"ebraica ejus scripta exegetica, philologica, moralia, poetica atque rariorum Codicum hebraicorum notitiæ et excerpta continentur,\" is a collection of Hebrew writings including exegetical, philological, moral, and poetic works, alongside notices and excerpts from rare Hebrew codices. The title page indicates \"Fasciculus I,\" suggesting it is the first fascicle of a larger work, printed by Typis Evae Grossmann, reflecting 19th-century Jewish scholarship in Eastern Europe.","soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.987Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $100","currency":"USD","id":116527,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116528/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(maimonides, moses). the laws of the hebrews relating to the poor and the stranger from the \u201cmischna-hathora.\u201d \n \n \n \n now first translated into english by james w. peppercorne. with an introduction upon the \u201crights of necessity;\u201d an account of the life and writings of maimonides. remarks upon the fertility of the holy land and illustrative notes. first edition. two parts in one. text illustrations. endpapers dense with manuscripts notes. \n pp. (10), 54, (4), xxxviii, (4), 71, (3), xl-cciv. ex-library, some foxing, rebound. original boards, recased. 4to. \n london: pelham richardson 1840 \n striking dedication reads: \u201cto the right honourable the earl stanhope, f.r.s., the strenuous opponent of the new-fangled doctrines of political-economists, and of their heartless and sordid schemes for degrading and crushing the poor; and for converting english labourers into machines or pack-horses, to be employed in the creation of of \u2018surplus-produce\u2019: this translation of the humane \u2018laws of the hebrews,\u2019 for the succour of their poor, is with his lordship\u2019s permission respectfully dedicated.\u201d \n striking dedication reads: \u201cto the right honourable the earl stanhope, f.r.s., the strenuous opponent of the new-fangled doctrines of political-economists, and of their heartless and sordid schemes for degrading and crushing the poor; and for converting english labourers into machines or pack-horses, to be employed in the creation of of \u2018surplus-produce\u2019: this translation of the humane \u2018laws of the hebrews,\u2019 for the succour of their poor, is with his lordship\u2019s permission respectfully dedicated.\u201d"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"208","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116528/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This is a legal and theological text titled \"THE LAWS OF THE HEBREWS, RELATING TO THE POOR AND THE STRANGER,\" translated from Maimonides' \"MISCHNA-HATHORA\" and published in London in 1840. This is noted as the first English translation by James W. Peppercorne. The title page features a circular emblem with the words \"JVDÆA CAPTA\" (Judea Captured) and \"SC\" (Senatus Consulto) surrounding a depiction of a Roman soldier or figure with a palm tree and a seated, mourning figure. The work includes an introduction on the \"Rights of Necessity\" and an account of Maimonides' life and writings, with illustrative notes relating to the fertility of the Holy Land, offering a blend of legal, historical, and geographical insights.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.989Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116528,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":25,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116529/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(maimonides, moses). a m&aacute;jm&uacute;ni kodex. \n \n \n \n 34 text pages and 68 plates with descriptive paragraphs. introduction by sandor scheiber and notes by gabriella sed-rajna. text in hungarian and hebrew. \n original red cloth with blind stamped menorah, with dust jacket. elephant folio. \n budapest : magyar helikon corvina 1980 \n facsimile reproduction of a selection of pages from a late 13th-century illuminated manuscripts of maimonides' encyclopedic work on jewish law, the mishneh torah. the original held in the library of the hungarian academy of sciences. \n facsimile reproduction of a selection of pages from a late 13th-century illuminated manuscripts of maimonides' encyclopedic work on jewish law, the mishneh torah. the original held in the library of the hungarian academy of sciences."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"209","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116529/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":25,"aiDescription":"No image is available for this item. Therefore, a factual description cannot be generated based on visual features. The catalog text is also not provided, preventing any description of the item.","soldPrice":25,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.990Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":116529,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116530/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"margoliouth, jacob kopel. kol ya\u2019akov [kabbalistic sermons]. \n \n \n \n second edition. \n ff. 23. lightly stained, wormed on first few leaves, previous owners\u2019 signature. later vellum,worn. 12mo. vinograd, amsterdam 865 \n amsterdam: jacob alores soto 1708 \n includes a lament (kinah) for the martyrs of 1648-49, slaughtered as a result of the cossack rebellion led by bogdan chmelnietzki. \n includes a lament (kinah) for the martyrs of 1648-49, slaughtered as a result of the cossack rebellion led by bogdan chmelnietzki."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"210","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116530/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew ethical or moralistic treatise titled \"Sefer Kol Ya'akov\" (The Voice of Jacob), published in Amsterdam. The book features a decorative printer's device depicting a winged cherub's head. The text is entirely in Hebrew, discussing teachings and interpretations rooted in rabbinic tradition. The publication information indicates it was printed in the house of the orphans of Yakov Proops, a known Jewish printing family in Amsterdam, during an unspecified year, suggesting an 18th or 19th-century publication based on the printing style and the publisher's activity.","soldPrice":70,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:24.991Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116530,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":170,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116531/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(mathematics). elijah mizrachi. kitzur melecheth hamispar. edited and with latin commentary by sebastian m&uuml;nster. \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew and latin. lacking abraham bar chiya\u2019s tzurath ha\u2019aretz. additional title in hebrew and latin. extensive marginalia. \n ff. 211-351, (1). stained and wormed with some loss of text, crudely taped. modern boards. 4to. vinograd, basle 75; mehlman 1861; prijs, basle 75b. \n basle: henricus petri 1546"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"211","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116531/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":170,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, specifically a \"Compendium Arithmetices\" by Elia Orientalis. The book is an arithmetic textbook, likely dating from the early modern period given its style and the Latin title. It features text in both Hebrew and Latin, indicating a bilingual or scholarly audience. The visible page is the title page, showing some age-related discoloration and minor tears, particularly at the top left and bottom edges. The typography includes decorative initial letters in the Latin title and a distinctive layout for both languages.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116531,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116532/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(megilath esther). tall scroll of esther, accomplished in an aschkenazic hand on vellum. composed on 3 membranes set in 10 columns. height: 24 inches. \n \n \n \n  \n light wear. \n european: 19th-century"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"212","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116532/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is a textual scroll, possibly a fragment or a smaller scroll, featuring Hebrew script. The text is arranged in two columns, with large, clear characters, suggesting a formal or liturgical purpose. The material appears to be parchment or paper, which has yellowed with age, and the edges show signs of wear and handling. The scroll is partially unrolled, revealing its rolled form at both ends, characteristic of ancient or traditional textual documents.","soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.925Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116532,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116533/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(megilath esther). scroll of esther, accomplished in an aschkenazic hand on vellum. composed on 3 membranes set in 13 columns. height: 10 inches. \n \n \n \n  \n worn. \n european: 19th-century"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"213","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116533/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item's image is unavailable, so a specific description of its visual features, materials, or period cannot be provided. It is an auction lot with catalog text only, preventing analysis of type, subject matter, or language through visual means.","soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116533,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116534/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(meltzer, isser zalman). tena\u2019im. manuscripts in hebrew written on letterhead of r. isser zalman meltzer. engagement contract between uriel ben harav hagaon tzvi yehudah meltzer and the bride, katziah, daughter of r. yisrael chovev. \n \n \n \n hagaon r. eliezer man shach, the rosh yeshiva of ponevitch, here represents the bridegroom. \n one page. slight staining. 4to. \n jerusalem: 10 menachem av 1953 \n rav shach was married to r. isser zalman meltzer\u2019s niece, thus representing the meltzer family. r. tzvi yehuda meltzer was rabbi of rechovot and rosh yeshivah of yeshivath hadarom. \n rav shach was married to r. isser zalman meltzer\u2019s niece, thus representing the meltzer family. r. tzvi yehuda meltzer was rabbi of rechovot and rosh yeshivah of yeshivath hadarom."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"214","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116534/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a handwritten letter or document, penned on official letterhead from \"ISSAR ZALMAN MELZER, Chief of the Yeshiva and President of the Institutions of EZ HAYYIM, JERUSALEM.\" The document is primarily in Hebrew script, with some English text present in the letterhead. The paper is aged and discolored, showing creasing and a notable reddish stain on the right side. The handwriting is fluid, suggesting a personal correspondence or a dictated official document from the religious leader.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.928Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116534,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116535/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"mendelssohn, moses. lashon hazahav - die goldeneh sprach [hebrew grammar and its merit above all other languages]. \n \n \n \n text in hebrew and judeo-german. \n ff. (1), 17. ex-library, small tear to margin of title. contemporary patterned limp boards. 12mo. vinograd, berlin 315; roest p. 799. \n berlin: (1783) \n according to zedner (catalogue of the hebrew books in the british museum, p. 533) this work is \u201ca spurious reprint\u201d of a part [pp. 62-94] of [ohr lenithiva].\u201d ohr lenithiva was a separately issued introduction (printed in only 300 copies) to mendelssohn\u2019s yet to be issued sepher nethivoth hashalom, his revolutionary translation of the pentateuch with the famed bi\u2019ur commentary. the present petite volume was likely also issued in a limited edition to satisfy the curiosity of mendelssohn\u2019s students leading up to the publication of the nethivoth hashalom (1783). apparently, they were keen to learn by what methodology mendelssohn approached his composition of the biur. lashon hazahav has alternate readings as well as added judeo-german text when compared to the ohr lenithiva. worldcat records just a single copy in america (nypl). \n according to zedner (catalogue of the hebrew books in the british museum, p. 533) this work is \u201ca spurious reprint\u201d of a part [pp. 62-94] of [ohr lenithiva].\u201d ohr lenithiva was a separately issued introduction (printed in only 300 copies) to mendelssohn\u2019s yet to be issued sepher nethivoth hashalom, his revolutionary translation of the pentateuch with the famed bi\u2019ur commentary. the present petite volume was likely also issued in a limited edition to satisfy the curiosity of mendelssohn\u2019s students leading up to the publication of the nethivoth hashalom (1783). apparently, they were keen to learn by what methodology mendelssohn approached his composition of the biur. lashon hazahav has alternate readings as well as added judeo-german text when compared to the ohr lenithiva. worldcat records just a single copy in america (nypl)."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"215","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116535/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book or pamphlet, titled \"לשון חכם\" (Lashon Hacham). The text is entirely in Hebrew, presented on aged, off-white paper. The title page features multiple lines of descriptive text, likely detailing the book's content or authorship, and mentions \"BERLIN\" as a place of publication. There are several blue ink stamps on the lower part of the page, one indicating \"F.T. DENT COLLECTION LONDON\" and another, a circular stamp, that appears to be a library or institutional mark. The page shows signs of wear, including creasing and a brownish discoloration along the top and right edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.929Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116535,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116536/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(middle east). group of five arab leaders: \n \n \n \n * gamal abdel nasser (president of egypt, 1918-70). inscribed and signed business card. 14 march, 1954. * and: printed (unsigned) greeting card from nasser in arabic and english in which he \u201cextends his best wishes for christmas and new year.\u201d * yasser arafat (chairman of the palestine liberation organization, 1929-2004). signed in red on card with three images of arafat mounted above signature. * with: t.l.s. by director of president\u2019s office on plo letterhead, authenticating the signature. * faisal bin abdulaziz al saud (king of saudi arabia, 1906-75). signed in blue on greeting card, embossed with saudi arabian national emblem. * with: signed paper insert (t.c.s) by jamil m. baroody, saudi arabian ambassador to the united nations. * hussein bin talal (king of jordan, 1935-99). signed in blue on card with black-and-white portrait photograph, signed and dated 12 march 1973. * and: color portrait photograph, signed. * hosni mubarak (president of egypt, b. 1928). color portrait photograph, signed. * and: signature on card, with envelope from the president, the arab republic of egypt. \n \n v.d.: v.d"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"216","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116536/view","tags":["usasian_middleeastern","usasian","usasian_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This item's image is unavailable, so a specific description of its visual features, materials, or period cannot be provided. It is an auction lot with catalog text only, preventing analysis of type, subject matter, or language through visual means.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-13T12:28:54.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116536,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116537/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(miniature books). zichron yerushalayim [prayers for the entire year]. \n \n \n \n according to nusach ar\u2019i and as arranged by r. shneur zalman, the alter rebbe. \n ff. 444. recent boards. 24mo. \n jerusalem: dov frumkin 1899"},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"217","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116537/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a small, bound prayer book or devotional text, titled \"זכרון ירושלם\" (Zikaron Yerushalayim), meaning \"Memory of Jerusalem.\" It is a religious text containing prayers for the year, specifically in the \"נוסח האריז\"ל\" (Nusach Ha'Ariza'l) tradition. The visible page is a title page, printed in Hebrew within an ornate rectangular border with decorative corners, on aged, light brown paper. The book is bound with a dark red cover, partially visible on the left side, and appears to be in good condition for its age, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, given the typography and binding style.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116537,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116538/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"modena, judah aryeh (leone) da. midbar yehudah [collected sermons and eulogies]. \n \n \n \n first edition. title within architectural cartouche. \n ff. 104. previous owner\u2019s stamps, stained in places, slight marginal worming. later calf backed boards, worn. sm. 4to. vinograd, venice 948. \n venice: daniel zanetti 1602 \n contains sermons for holidays, weddings, bar mitzvah, brith milah plus eulogies and elegies for many prominent rabbis and scholars, including r. samuel judah katzenellenbogen, the son of the mahara\u201dm of padua and r. naphtali aschkenazi, author of imrei shepher. \n contains sermons for holidays, weddings, bar mitzvah, brith milah plus eulogies and elegies for many prominent rabbis and scholars, including r. samuel judah katzenellenbogen, the son of the mahara\u201dm of padua and r. naphtali aschkenazi, author of imrei shepher."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"218","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116538/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This is a printed book, specifically the first part (\"חלק ראשון\") of a work titled \"מדבר יהודה אריה\" (Midbar Yehuda Aryeh). The title page is highly decorative, featuring an elaborate architectural-style woodcut border with columns, urns, and a central oval frame enclosing the Hebrew text. The text is entirely in Hebrew, printed on aged, light brown paper. A green circular stamp with Hebrew text is visible at the bottom right, and handwritten notations are present in the margins and central text block, indicating previous ownership or scholarly engagement. The Latin phrase \"Conlicentia dei Superiori\" is printed at the bottom, suggesting a specific printing or publication context.","soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.932Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116538,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116539/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(modena, judah aryeh (leone) da). chayei yehudah [autobiography]. edited with an introduction and notes by abraham kahane. \n \n \n \n with additional latin title-page and portrait of modena. \n pp. 71. contemporary marbled boards, rubbed. sm. 4to. \n kiev: 1911 \n venetian-born, leon (yehudah aryeh) modena (1571-1648) was an enigmatic scholar. his autobiography is an important historical source for life in italian society in the 17th century. \n venetian-born, leon (yehudah aryeh) modena (1571-1648) was an enigmatic scholar. his autobiography is an important historical source for life in italian society in the 17th century."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"219","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116539/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a title page or introductory leaf from a Hebrew book, likely titled \"ספר חיי יהודה\" (Sefer Hayei Yehudah). The page features Hebrew text arranged in a minimalist style with several blank lines, possibly indicating sections or authorship. The paper is aged, showing a uniform light brown tone, and the book appears to have a dark, possibly red or brown, binding visible on the left edge. Two purple circular stamps are present on the page, with Russian text, indicating ownership or circulation within a Russian institution. The top stamp has 'Одесское Общество' (Odessa Society) which suggests a connection to Jewish intellectual life in Odessa.","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116539,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116540/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"moses ben maimon (maimonides/ ramba\u201dm). mishneh torah [rabbinic code]. volume 3 only (of 4). \n \n \n \n first edition with commentary by r. joseph karo and with glosses including abraham ben david of posquieres (rava\u201dd) and levi ibn chabib. printer\u2019s devices. added leaf preceding title page bears inscription detailing that this volume was an inheritance by the owner, abraham sa\u2019id hazi, from his father; egypt, 1936. bound by albert v. dayan, cairo (with his booksplate). \n ff. (21), 164. stained, light foxing. later calf-backed boards. folio. vinograd, venice 600. \n venice: meir parenzo for alvise bragadin 1574"},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"220","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116540/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is a printed Hebrew book, identified as \"משנה תורה\" (Mishneh Torah), specifically the third part (\"חלק שלישי\"). The title page is printed in Hebrew on aged, light brown paper, showing some discoloration and minor imperfections. The design prominently features three crowned motifs at the bottom, symbolizing royalty or importance, beneath the publication date \"שנה שלד לפק\". The typography is bold and clear, characteristic of religious scholarly texts. Handwritten numbers or notations are visible at the top edge of the page.","soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:32.934Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116540,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116541/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(music). large collection of c. 197 jewish/yiddish-related sheet music. mostly american. \n \n \n \n  \n includes approx. 20 duplicates. original pictorial wrappers, some wear, few torn. all sm. folio. \n new york (handful london and warsaw): 20th-century"},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"221","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116541/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage sheet music cover titled \"Ghettoliedchen\" by Hugo Zuckermann, with music by Willy Glaser. The item is a musical publication, likely from the early 20th century, given its aesthetic. The cover art features a stylized illustration of a woman in red and orange robes, standing in profile on the left side of the page, looking to the left. The title and names of the authors are prominently displayed in black sans-serif and serif fonts, with an orange underline beneath the main title and vertical orange lines on the right side of the composition.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":116541,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116542/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(napoleonic sanhedrin). samuel back. das synhedrion unter napoleon i und die ersten emancipationsbestrebungen. vortrag zum hundertjaehrigen jubilaeum des lessing`schen \"nathan,\" gehalten im vereine \"zur verbreitung der wissenschaft des judenthums\" (aphike jehuda) in prag. \n \n \n \n booksplate of siegfried oppenheimer. \n pp. 32. later marbled boards. 8vo. \n prague: j.w. pascheles 1879 \n \u201cthe sanhedrin under napoleon i and the first aspirations for emancipation. lecture on the centenary of lessing's \u2018nathan.\u2019 \" \n \u201cthe sanhedrin under napoleon i and the first aspirations for emancipation. lecture on the centenary of lessing's \u2018nathan.\u2019 \""},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"222","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116542/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German book titled \"Das Synhedrion unter Napoleon I. und die ersten Emancipationsbestrebungen. Vortrag zum hundertjährigen Jubiläum Lessing'schen 'Nathan,'\" by Dr. Samuel Back, published in Prague in 1879. The book is a lecture exploring the Sanhedrin under Napoleon I and the initial efforts for emancipation, delivered for the centenary of Lessing's \"Nathan the Wise.\" It is a scholarly work printed in German using Gothic and serif typefaces. The paper exhibits aging and a distinctive red and brown marbled pattern is visible on the right edge, likely from the binding.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.753Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116542,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116543/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(netherlands). tefilah nechonah. \n \n \n \n text in hebrew, with some portuguese. \n ff. 4. contemporary marbled wrappers, worn. 8vo. vinograd, amsterdam 2218. \n amsterdam: partners proops 1793 \n includes a prayer in portuguese for william v, prince of orange and nassau, princess wilhelmina, and the entire royal family. in the struggle between the pro-french patriots and the prince\u2019s party, which went on for several years, the majority of dutch jews were in the second camp. the officials of the jewish community especially, were staunch orangists. this prayer, issued by the parnassim to lend spiritual support to the orangist cause, was published in the final days of william\u2019s rule. in 1795, the netherlands would be occupied by france and the batavian republic founded. see gans, memorbooks (1977), p. 254-5, 275-6; ej xii, cols. 980-1. \n includes a prayer in portuguese for william v, prince of orange and nassau, princess wilhelmina, and the entire royal family. in the struggle between the pro-french patriots and the prince\u2019s party, which went on for several years, the majority of dutch jews were in the second camp. the officials of the jewish community especially, were staunch orangists. this prayer, issued by the parnassim to lend spiritual support to the orangist cause, was published in the final days of william\u2019s rule. in 1795, the netherlands would be occupied by france and the batavian republic founded. see gans, memorbooks (1977), p. 254-5, 275-6; ej xii, cols. 980-1."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"223","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116543/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item does not have an image available, so a detailed visual description cannot be provided. Without an image or catalog text, specific details regarding its type, subject matter, materials, language, or notable visual features are not discernible. 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The book is a religious or historical text, written primarily in Hebrew script within a decorative geometric border on the title page. The paper appears aged with some discoloration. The binding on the left edge is a visible blue fabric, suggesting a cloth-bound volume.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.755Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116544,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116545/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"norzi, raphael. tochacha megulah [ethics]. \n \n \n \n  \n ff. 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The paper shows signs of age and minor staining, and a dark binding is visible on the left edge.","soldPrice":225,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.756Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116545,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116546/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"othioth de\u2019rabi akiva. [kabbalistic commentary on the hebrew alphabet]. attributed to rabbi akiva. \n \n \n \n second edition. printer\u2019s device on title (see: yaari\u2019s printer\u2019s marks no. 16) \n ff. 12. lower corner of title removed affecting a few letters on verso, previous owners marks on title, scattered marginalia. modern calf-backed boards. 12mo vinograd, venice 262 \n venice: marco antonio giustiniani 1546 \n ascribed to the mishnaic-era rabbi akiva, this work presents aggadic homilies tinged with kabbalistic renderings to each letter of the hebrew alphabet. the names of the letters, even the individual letters that spell each name of each letter - all are infused with unique mystical value and ethical importance. much is made of the combinations of letters, especially those forming the names of god. also discussed is the role of the angel metatron as mediator between god and man. according to waxman, \u201cthis kind of teaching is really in direct opposition to the teachings of akiva and other scholars of his age, who on the contrary, endeavored to minimize the importance of the angels... and yet, strangely enough, such teachings [are] ascribed to him.\u201d see m. waxman, vol. i, pp. 382-3 \n ascribed to the mishnaic-era rabbi akiva, this work presents aggadic homilies tinged with kabbalistic renderings to each letter of the hebrew alphabet. the names of the letters, even the individual letters that spell each name of each letter - all are infused with unique mystical value and ethical importance. much is made of the combinations of letters, especially those forming the names of god. also discussed is the role of the angel metatron as mediator between god and man. according to waxman, \u201cthis kind of teaching is really in direct opposition to the teachings of akiva and other scholars of his age, who on the contrary, endeavored to minimize the importance of the angels... and yet, strangely enough, such teachings [are] ascribed to him.\u201d see m. waxman, vol. i, pp. 382-3"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"226","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116546/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":300,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book, \"Otiot shel Rabbi Akiva,\" printed in Berlin in 1709, attributed to Rabbi Akiva. The book is a religious or kabbalistic text, written predominantly in Hebrew script, with some Latin annotations from a previous owner or cataloger. The title page features a central woodcut illustration of a domed building or monument with a banner above it, and the date 1709 prominently displayed within the illustration. The paper shows significant aging, and a red fabric binding is visible on the left edge.","soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.757Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":116546,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116547/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(ottoman empire). r&eacute;union en faveur des isra&eacute;lites de l'orient [\u201cmeeting in favor of the israelites of the east.\u201d] \n \n \n \n an uncut and unopened copy. \n pp. 101, (3). uncut. original printed wrappers, lightly browned. 8vo. \n paris: ch. marechal 1876 \n in december 1876, the great powers of europe met in constantinople to discuss plans to force the ottoman empire to reform its government in order to end two major uprisings in the empire and prevent war with russia. part of these meetings were dedicated to discussing the religious freedom of non-muslims living in ottoman territory. simultaneously, a meeting of the leaders of international jewry occurred in paris in order to discuss the possible impact of the constantinople conference on the jews of the ottoman empire. the proceedings of this meeting are recorded here. ultimately talks failed, leading to the russo-turkish war. \n in december 1876, the great powers of europe met in constantinople to discuss plans to force the ottoman empire to reform its government in order to end two major uprisings in the empire and prevent war with russia. part of these meetings were dedicated to discussing the religious freedom of non-muslims living in ottoman territory. simultaneously, a meeting of the leaders of international jewry occurred in paris in order to discuss the possible impact of the constantinople conference on the jews of the ottoman empire. the proceedings of this meeting are recorded here. ultimately talks failed, leading to the russo-turkish war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"227","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116547/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a French publication titled \"Réunion Israélites de l'Orient,\" a report or proceedings from a meeting held in Paris in December 1876. It is a historical document concerning the gathering of Oriental Jews, published by Typographie Ch. Maréchal. The cover is a simple, unadorned design with text set within a double-line border. The paper exhibits age and slight wear along the edges, consistent with a late 19th-century ephemeral print.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.758Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116547,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116548/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"pagninus, sanctes. kotzer otzar leshon hakodesh - epitome thesauri linguae sanctae. \n \n \n \n second plantin edition. printer\u2019s device on title. \n pp. (16), 447, (9); pp. 113-4 torn out. previous owners\u2019 marks on title page, browned. later limp died vellum, light wear. 8vo. sorgeloos, labore et constantia: 1555-1589 (brussels, 1990) pp. 341-2. \n antwerp: christopher plantin 1578 \n this is the second of three plantin editions of the work (1570, 1578, and 1588). the work was adapted from the dictionary of the dominican hebraist sante pagnino (lyon, 1529) by a german-jewish scholar named isaac levita, who worked in the employ of plantin for less than a year 1563-64. \n this is the second of three plantin editions of the work (1570, 1578, and 1588). the work was adapted from the dictionary of the dominican hebraist sante pagnino (lyon, 1529) by a german-jewish scholar named isaac levita, who worked in the employ of plantin for less than a year 1563-64."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"228","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116548/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This item is a Latin and Hebrew dictionary or thesaurus titled \"Epitome Thesauri Lingvae Sanctae,\" by Sancte Pagnino Lucensi, with \"Kitzur Otzar Leshon Hakodesh\" in Hebrew on the top. This is the third edition, published in Antwerp by Christophori Plantini in 1578, as indicated by the Roman numerals M. D. LXXVIII. The title page features an ornate printer's mark depicting a compass and arm, surrounded by Latin text, and numerous handwritten annotations in ink from previous owners, including a date of 1729. The aged paper shows significant discoloration and wear, with a red binding visible on the left.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.759Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116548,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116549/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(parody). tzvi hirsch sommerhausen. hagadah leleil shikorim [\u201chagadah of the night of drunkards.\u201d] \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 18. foxed and stained in places. modern marbled boards. 8vo. vinograd, hamburg 152; davidson, parody no. 191. \n hamburg: n.p. 1844 \n a parody for purim based on the passover hagadah. \u201cone of the cleverest liturgical imitations known in hebrew literature. the diction and style of the liturgy are reproduced in it with consummate skill, but instead of devotional spirit, it is permeated with humor and fun.\u201d see: i. davidson, parody in jewish literature, new york 1966, pp. 110-11. \n a parody for purim based on the passover hagadah. \u201cone of the cleverest liturgical imitations known in hebrew literature. the diction and style of the liturgy are reproduced in it with consummate skill, but instead of devotional spirit, it is permeated with humor and fun.\u201d see: i. davidson, parody in jewish literature, new york 1966, pp. 110-11."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"229","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116549/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hebrew book titled \"Haggadah Leil Shichorim,\" which translates to a Haggadah for Purim, published in Hamburg. The book is a religious text, likely from the 19th or early 20th century, given its appearance and typesetting. The title page is primarily in Hebrew script, with a decorative line separating sections of text and a unique patterned border visible on the left edge, indicating a marbled endpaper or binding. 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It is an academic or architectural study focusing on the wooden synagogues of Poland. The cover is a minimalist design with the title and authors' names in black serif font on a cream-colored paper. The left edge shows significant wear and a brown paper spine, and a blue stamp reading \"WITHDRAWN\" is visible on the lower right corner, inverted.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:27.762Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116550,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116551/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(prague). foges, benedikt. alterthumer prager josefstadt, israeltischer friedhof, alt-neu-schule und andere synagogen. \n \n \n \n with three illustrated plates and a further large folding plate at end depicting important jewish sights of prague. \n pp. (2), 166, (2). browned, some staining. original boards. 8vo. \n prague: g. schmelkes 1870"},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"231","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116551/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is an early edition German book titled \"Alterthümer der Prager Josefstadt, israelitischer Friedhof, Alt-Neu-Schule und andere Synagogen\" by Benedikt Foges and David J. Podiebrad. Published in Prague in 1870, this third, augmented and improved edition, is a historical and descriptive work about the Jewish antiquities of Prague, specifically focusing on the Josefstadt district, the Jewish cemetery, the Old-New Synagogue, and other synagogues. The book includes fifteen illustrations and is written in German, featuring a title page with a somewhat speckled, aged appearance in shades of brown and off-white.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116551,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116552/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"raphael hakohen (hamburger). zecher tzadik. edited by author\u2019s son-in-law, eliezer leizer katzenellenbogen. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 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(levi) herzfeld. das deutsche in der liturgie der braunschweiger synagoge. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. xii, 160, (1). ex-library, wrinkled. modern boards. 8vo. \n braunschweig: von friedrich bieweg und sohn 1844 \n levi herzfeld (1810-84) was a rabbi and historian. herzfeld, who was born in ellrich, germany, studied talmud under abraham bing in wuerzburg and samuel eger at braunschweig and at berlin university. he first served as dayyan under eger, whose successor as the chief rabbi of the duchy of braunschweig he became in 1842. as a spokesman of moderate reform, herzfeld, in association with l. philippson, convened the first rabbinical conference in braunschweig (1844) and also took a leading part in the two following conferences of 1845 and 1846. he and philippson headed the institut zur foerderung der israelitischen literatur. 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The book is bound in a dark green cover, and the title page is printed on off-white paper with a clean, classic typographic layout, featuring the main title in bold gothic script.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116553,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116554/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"reischer, jacob. sepher chok yaakov [laws of passover]. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (2), 137. browned, closely trimmed. contemporary marbled boards, worn. 4to. \n brunn: franz leopold neumann 1764"},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"234","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116554/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Ha-Tikkun,\" printed in Brünn by Franz Leopold Neumann in 1764. The book's content likely pertains to Jewish religious texts or commentaries, as suggested by its Hebrew title and traditional layout. The title page features elaborate decorative typography for the main title, with some text in Latin at the bottom, indicating \"CUM LICENTIA SERENISSIMI\" and an ecclesiastical approval \"Ex Commissione Reverendissimi Archiepiscopalis Pragensis Consistorii\". A coat of arms is prominently displayed centrally. The paper has a significantly aged appearance, with discoloration and visible wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.518Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116554,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116555/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(responsa). meshulam zalman aschkenazi. sepher beith meshulam. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n ff. 36. browned. contemporary boards. 4to. \n pietrikov: nathan nota kronenberg 1905 \n a volume of chassidic responsa. \n a volume of chassidic responsa."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"235","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116555/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is a Hebrew book titled \"Sefer Beit Mishlam\" (ספר בית משלם) with an additional Russian title, \"СЕФЕРЪ БЕЙСЪ МИШИЛИМЪ т. е. домъ мышления Респонсъ и объясненiе\". Published in Pyetrykaŭ in 1905 by the typography of Sh. Belotserkovets, the book appears to be a religious text, possibly a collection of responsa or explanations. The title page is rich with decorative borders and multiple languages (Hebrew and Russian), along with various handwritten notes and stamps, including a visible purple stamp that says 'POST'. The paper has an aged, brownish tint with some red markings on the spine.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116555,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":80,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116556/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(russia). abraham elijah harkavy. hayehudim vesafat haslavim, madrishot vechakirot bekorot bnei yisrael be\u2019eretz russia. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. viii, 136. ex-library, browned. needs rebinding. 8vo. friedberg, yud 313. \n vilna: joseph reuben romm 1867 \n the 1906 jewish encyclopedia took special notice of this work: \u201charkavy's aim here was to prove that the first jews who settled in south russia did not come from germany, as was supposed by gr&auml;tz and other historians, but from greece through the black sea region and the crimea, and from the orient by way of the caucasus. he furthermore showed that slavonic was the language spoken by the jews in the slavonic countries until the arrival of german jews in great numbers during the crusades. he proved that the jewish writers in russia and other slavonic countries used slavonic words and phrases in their biblical and talmudic commentaries.\u201d his argument was later refuted by simon dubnow. abraham (albert) harkavy (1839-1919) was an esteemed russian orientalist, scholar of jewish history and literature, and leader of the jewish community in st. petersburg. he is perhaps most well-known for demonstrating that the karaite documents that avraham firkovich had used to demonstrate that russian karaites had arrived in crimea during that 6th century bce (and therefore took no part in the killing of jesus) were, in fact, forgeries. \n the 1906 jewish encyclopedia took special notice of this work: \u201charkavy's aim here was to prove that the first jews who settled in south russia did not come from germany, as was supposed by gr&auml;tz and other historians, but from greece through the black sea region and the crimea, and from the orient by way of the caucasus. he furthermore showed that slavonic was the language spoken by the jews in the slavonic countries until the arrival of german jews in great numbers during the crusades. he proved that the jewish writers in russia and other slavonic countries used slavonic words and phrases in their biblical and talmudic commentaries.\u201d his argument was later refuted by simon dubnow. abraham (albert) harkavy (1839-1919) was an esteemed russian orientalist, scholar of jewish history and literature, and leader of the jewish community in st. petersburg. he is perhaps most well-known for demonstrating that the karaite documents that avraham firkovich had used to demonstrate that russian karaites had arrived in crimea during that 6th century bce (and therefore took no part in the killing of jesus) were, in fact, forgeries."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"236","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116556/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This is a book titled \"היהודים והשפה הסלאווית\" (The Jews and the Slavic Language), authored by Avraham Eliyahu Harkavy. 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The paper shows signs of age and wear, with some creasing and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.521Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116556,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116557/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(russia). tsentral'nyy komitet yevreiskoy kommunisticheskoy rabochey partii (poaley tsion), iz istorii partii [\u201ccentral committee of the european communist working party (po\u2019alei tzion), from the history of the party.\u201d] issue #1. \n \n \n \n text in russian. \n pp. 44, (2). browned, ex-library. contemporary marbled boards, with original printed wrappers bound in, worn. 8vo. \n moscow: molot 1924 \n a history of polaei tzion, the jewish communist party in soviet russia that existed from 1919-22. in the preface, the editors state that the purpose of this issue is to fill the void in historical writings on the party. it contains an article by ber borochov (1881-1917), founder of the poalei tzion movement of which the russian party was a part, called \u201con the poalei tzion,\u201d an abridged version of which had appeared in the russian 1912 jewish encyclopedia. \n a history of polaei tzion, the jewish communist party in soviet russia that existed from 1919-22. in the preface, the editors state that the purpose of this issue is to fill the void in historical writings on the party. it contains an article by ber borochov (1881-1917), founder of the poalei tzion movement of which the russian party was a part, called \u201con the poalei tzion,\u201d an abridged version of which had appeared in the russian 1912 jewish encyclopedia."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"237","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116557/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"aiDescription":"This is a Russian political pamphlet or book series titled \"Из Истории Партии\" (From the History of the Party), designated as 'Выпуск 1' (Issue 1). 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Carnio vards biblioteka' is prominently visible on the lower half of the cover, indicating its provenance from a library.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.012Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116565,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116566/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(sports). martha wertheimer, siddy goldschmidt, paul yogi mayer (eds.) das j&uuml;dische sportbuch: weg, kampf und sieg [\u201cthe jewish sports books: the journey, struggle and success.\u201d] \n \n \n \n many photographic illustrated plates. \n pp. 64. original linen boards, with pictorial dust-jacket (few tears). 4to. \n berlin: verlag atid 1937 \n shortly after the nazis rose to power, jews were banned from participating in german sports leaguess, resulting in growing interest and membership in jewish only sports clus. with over 50,000 active members by 1935, these clubs served an important role in seeking to preserve the dignity of the jews in nazi-governed germany. \n shortly after the nazis rose to power, jews were banned from participating in german sports leaguess, resulting in growing interest and membership in jewish only sports clus. with over 50,000 active members by 1935, these clubs served an important role in seeking to preserve the dignity of the jews in nazi-governed germany."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"246","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116566/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical sports publication from 1936, titled 'Das Jüdische Sportbuch' ('The Jewish Sports Book'), detailing the path, struggle, and goals of Jewish sports associations. 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The publication serves as a significant historical document reflecting Jewish sporting life in Germany during the 1930s, prior to World War II.","soldPrice":250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116566,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116567/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"steinschneider, moritz. die geschichtsliteratur der juden. \n \n \n \n first edition. german with index in hebrew. \n pp. 12, 190. later boards with original printed wrappers bound in. 8vo. \n frankfurt a/main: h. itzkowski 1905 \n a pioneering description and bibliography of the most important jewish historical, polemical and historiographical texts both in print and manuscripts. not be confused with steinschneider\u2019s juedische literatur (translated into hebrew as sifruth yisrael); the present work has never been translated and deals exclusively with historical texts and narratives. \n a pioneering description and bibliography of the most important jewish historical, polemical and historiographical texts both in print and manuscripts. not be confused with steinschneider\u2019s juedische literatur (translated into hebrew as sifruth yisrael); the present work has never been translated and deals exclusively with historical texts and narratives."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"247","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116567/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a scholarly textual item, a book titled 'Die Geschichtsliteratur Der Juden' by Moritz Steinschneider, published in Frankfurt a. 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The book appears to be in a hardbound format, with a dark binding visible on the right edge, signifying a formal academic or bibliographic work.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.014Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116567,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116568/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(ten lost tribes). barbara anne simon. the ten tribes of israel historically identified with the aborigines of the western hemisphere. \n \n \n \n first edition. large folding engraved frontspiece. \n pp. xl, 370. contemporary marbled boards, rubbed, spine taped, lower cover detached. 4to. \n london: seeley and burnside 1836"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"248","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116568/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This is a historical textual item, a book titled 'The Ten Tribes of Israel Historically Identified with the Aborigines of the Western Hemisphere' by Mrs. Simon, published in London in 1836. The subject matter explores the theory connecting the lost tribes of Israel with indigenous peoples of the Americas, a theme relevant to early Anglo-Israelism. The title page is printed in black ink on light cream paper, featuring an academic layout with several biblical quotes. The typography is clean, indicating a formal publication of the period.","soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116568,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116569/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(ten lost tribes). william carpenter. the israelites found in the anglo-saxons. \n \n \n \n the ten tribes supposed to have been lost, traced from the land of their captivity to their occupation of the isles of the sea: with an exhibition of those traits of character and national characteristics assigned to israel in the books of the hebrew prophets. first edition. \n pp. 18, (2), 208. ex-library, opening endpapers removed. original boards. 8vo. \n london: george kenning 1872 \n this curious books is written from the perspective of the freemasons. not in roth, magna bibliotheca. \n this curious books is written from the perspective of the freemasons. not in roth, magna bibliotheca."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"249","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116569/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This is an early 19th-century textual item, a book titled 'The Israelites Found in the Anglo-Saxons' by William Carpenter, published in London and Liverpool in 1872. The subject matter is an exposition of the Anglo-Israelism theory, identifying the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel with the Anglo-Saxons. The title page features a detailed explanation of the book's content and the author's other works, printed in black ink on aged, cream-colored paper. The item has a dark green binding visible on the left edge, typical of books from this period.","soldPrice":30,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.017Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116569,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":80,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116570/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(ten lost tribes). thomas rosling howlett. anglo-israel and the jewish problem: the ten lost tribes of israel found and identified in the anglo-saxon race - the jewish problem solved in the reunion of israel and judah, and restoration of the israelitish nation. \n \n \n \n first edition. frontispiece photographic portrait of the author. \n pp. 158. lightly browned, opening leaves loose. original boards. 8vo. \n philadelphia: spangler & davis 1892"},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"250","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116570/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This is a historical textual item, a book titled 'Anglo-Israel and The Jewish Problem' by Rev. Thomas Rosling Howlett, published in Philadelphia in 1897. The book discusses the identification of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel with the Anglo-Saxon race and proposes a solution to 'The Jewish Problem' through the reunion of Israel and Judah. The title page is printed in black ink on light cream-colored paper, featuring a classic, formal typographic layout. The visible dark binding edge on the right suggests a traditionally bound volume.","soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.018Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116570,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":170,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116571/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(theater). te\u2019ater-velt [\u201ctheater world\u201d - illustrated weekly]. \n \n \n \n two years bound in single volume. year i (1908): nos. 1-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. * year 2 (1909): nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. yiddish text. advertisements also in polish and russian. \n lightly browned. modern marbled boards. folio. \n warsaw: 1908-9 \n besides news of the yiddish theater and the contemporary jewish art-scene, the journal contains world news, jewish and otherwise. contributors include poet zalman shneor, novelist sholem asch and journalists david frischmann and hersh david nomberg. \n besides news of the yiddish theater and the contemporary jewish art-scene, the journal contains world news, jewish and otherwise. contributors include poet zalman shneor, novelist sholem asch and journalists david frischmann and hersh david nomberg."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"251","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116571/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":170,"aiDescription":"This is a cover of a Yiddish newspaper or magazine titled 'Teater Velt' (Theater World), dated 1908-1909. It features a graphic illustration with a central female figure wearing a laurel wreath and classical attire, holding a book or tablet. Below her are cultural elements such as theater masks, a lyre, and candles, set against classical architectural motifs like a column. 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(1), 56, (2), 61 [i. e., 71], (1); lacks title. part iii: ff. (1), 131, (2). * and: ff. 123, (2). stained and wrinkled, last two leaves of sec. iii wormed, text unaffected. modern calf-backed boards. folio. vinograd, venice 1266 and 1262. \n venice: caleoni-bragadini 1645 \n one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, r. yoseph trani (1568-1639 - the mahari\u201dt), was the son of r. moshe trani (the mabi\u201dt). a resident of safed for a large part of his life, he was placed as the head of the yeshivah of the city in 1594, an honor which indicated his ordination by r. ya\u2019akov beirav (who attempted to renew the semichah process). in 1604 the mahari\u201dt was appointed to the senior rabbinic post in constantinople, in essence the singular halachic authority of the entire ottoman empire. \n one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, r. yoseph trani (1568-1639 - the mahari\u201dt), was the son of r. moshe trani (the mabi\u201dt). a resident of safed for a large part of his life, he was placed as the head of the yeshivah of the city in 1594, an honor which indicated his ordination by r. ya\u2019akov beirav (who attempted to renew the semichah process). in 1604 the mahari\u201dt was appointed to the senior rabbinic post in constantinople, in essence the singular halachic authority of the entire ottoman empire."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"252","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116572/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a title page of a Hebrew book, likely a collection of responsa (rabbinic legal decisions) as indicated by 'שאלות ותשובות' (Questions and Answers). The publication date 'IN VENETIA, 1645' is clearly visible, placing it in the 17th century. The page is adorned with an ornate engraved architectural border featuring columns, cornices, and decorative floral elements, typical of Renaissance or Baroque printing. The text is in Hebrew, with some Latin on the colophon, and the publishers are identified as Nicolo Pietro and Iacomo Geronimo Alfio Bragadini.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.734Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116572,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":180,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116573/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(travel). the itinerary of rabbi benjamin of tudela. translated and edited by a. asher. \n \n \n \n two volumes. * first volume: text in hebrew and english. * second volume: notes and essays. includes geographic and bibliographic notations, as well as essays by zunz, rapoport and lebrecht. \n pp. xii, 165, 121, (2). * xix, (1), 448. second vol. uncut. ex-library, lightly foxed in places. original boards. 8vo. \n london & berlin: a. asher 1840-41 \n an excellent scholarly treatment of the celebrated 12th-century traveler. \n an excellent scholarly treatment of the celebrated 12th-century traveler."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"253","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116573/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":180,"aiDescription":"This is a title page for 'The Itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela, Translated and Edited by A. Asher.' It is identified as 'Vol. II. Notes and Essays' and was published in 'London and Berlin' by 'A. Asher & Co.' in '1841.' The book is a historical text, likely a travelogue or scholarly work, from the 19th century, rendered in English. The design is simple, with centered text and no elaborate illustrations.","soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.736Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116573,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116574/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"vitkovsky, yehuda leib of gnesen. shirei neimuth [poetic history of adam and eve, plus remarks on the immortality of the soul]. \n \n \n \n first edition. hebrew and judeo-german on facing pages. \n ff. (12), 94, (2). ex-library, stained. contemporary vellum, worn. 8vo. vinograd, breslau 59. \n breslau: grasz and barth 1816 \n in the introduction the author states that this work is similar to shirei tiphereth by wessely which is based on exodus. he also cites r. jonathan eybeschuetz who composed a poem based upon the 613 commandments. \n in the introduction the author states that this work is similar to shirei tiphereth by wessely which is based on exodus. he also cites r. jonathan eybeschuetz who composed a poem based upon the 613 commandments."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"254","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116574/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is the title page of a Yiddish book, published in 'Breslau' in '1816' by 'Graf, Barth und Comp.' The text indicates it is a religious or moralistic work, possibly a collection of prayers or ethical teachings, given the phrases like 'ספר נעימות' (Book of Melodies/Pleasantness) and 'שירי קודש' (Holy Songs). The page shows evidence of age and use, with some staining and a partial stamp impression, and includes Hebrew and German text, suggesting a Yiddish-speaking audience in a German-speaking region.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.737Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116574,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116575/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"vitring, campegius. de synagoga vetere. \n \n \n \n text in latin with numerous passages in greek and hebrew. engraved frontispiece depicts gentiles visiting the temple of jerusalem in fulfillment of the prophecy in zechariah 8:22-3. title in red and black. \n pp. (56), 1140, (32). foxed. contemporary vellum, spine starting. thick 4to. freimann, p. 181. \n weissenfels (saxony-anhalt): f. wehrmann 1726 \n on the ancient synagogue and development of the early church. composed by the dutch calvinist campegius vitringa (1659-1722), professor of oriental languages at the university of franeker. see je, vol. xii, p. 445. \n on the ancient synagogue and development of the early church. composed by the dutch calvinist campegius vitringa (1659-1722), professor of oriental languages at the university of franeker. see je, vol. xii, p. 445."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"255","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116575/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This is a title page for a Latin theological and historical work titled 'CampegiI Vitringae Theol. Et Histor. Sacr. Prof. De Synagoga Vetere Libri Tres.' The book discusses the structure, origins, and administration of synagogues, comparing them to the Christian church. It is an 'Editio Altera Emendatior' (Second Amended Edition) and was published 'Apud IO. Frid. WehrmanNUM' in 'ANNO MDCCXXVI' (1726). The design features a prominent decorative emblem below the title, with the text primarily in Latin, set in black and red ink, characteristic of 18th-century scholarly publications.","soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.739Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116575,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116576/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"wasserman, elchanan. ma\u2019amar ikvatha demeshicha vema\u2019amar al ha\u2019emunah. \n \n \n \n with stamps of west coast talmudical seminary (established by the author\u2019s son). text in yiddish. \n pp. 52. ex-library. original pictorial printed wrappers. 8vo. \n new york: (1939) \n r. elchanan wasserman (1874-1941) was one of the most distinguished leaders of eastern european orthodoxy. seen as the spiritual successor of the chofetz chaim, he served as the rosh yeshivah of baranovitch for 20 years. a staunch opponent of zionism, r. wasserman wrote his essay ikvatha demeshicha as a response to the burgeoning zionist movement. dismayed by the blatant disregard many zionist leaders and followers had for tradition, r. wasserman here argues that the movement could not possibly have a role in the future redemption. furthermore, he states, it would be better for orthodox jews to remain in russia with the torah than live in the land of israel without the attachment to torah priorities. nonetheless, despite r. wasserman\u2019s antagonism to political zionism, he was deeply connected to the land of israel, famously stating: \u2018with fire jerusalem was destroyed, and through the fire of our self-sacrifice it will be rebuilt\u2019. r. wasserman was murdered by nazi lithuanian collaborators. \n r. elchanan wasserman (1874-1941) was one of the most distinguished leaders of eastern european orthodoxy. seen as the spiritual successor of the chofetz chaim, he served as the rosh yeshivah of baranovitch for 20 years. a staunch opponent of zionism, r. wasserman wrote his essay ikvatha demeshicha as a response to the burgeoning zionist movement. dismayed by the blatant disregard many zionist leaders and followers had for tradition, r. wasserman here argues that the movement could not possibly have a role in the future redemption. furthermore, he states, it would be better for orthodox jews to remain in russia with the torah than live in the land of israel without the attachment to torah priorities. nonetheless, despite r. wasserman\u2019s antagonism to political zionism, he was deeply connected to the land of israel, famously stating: \u2018with fire jerusalem was destroyed, and through the fire of our self-sacrifice it will be rebuilt\u2019. r. wasserman was murdered by nazi lithuanian collaborators."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"256","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116576/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This item is a Yiddish book cover, likely from the mid-20th century, given its aesthetic and the address 'S.P. 30 Baranowicze, Poland' for 'RABIN CH. WASSERMAN.' The title, written in Hebrew script, includes words like 'עקידת יצחק' (Binding of Isaac) and mentions a 'West Coast Talmudical Seminary' in English. The cover features a blue illustration of a building, possibly a synagogue or seminary, bordered by a decorative frame. The primary language is Yiddish, with English text also present, indicating a publication for the Jewish community.","soldPrice":40,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.740Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116576,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116577/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). albert manuel. les israelites dans l\u2019arm&eacute;e fran&ccedil;aise, 1914-1918. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. iii, (1), 55, (3), 360. modern boards. 8vo. \n angers: f. gaultier & a. thebert 1920 \n a list of jewish french soldiers who fell in world war i. the list has names, dates of death, and short testaments to their service. \n a list of jewish french soldiers who fell in world war i. the list has names, dates of death, and short testaments to their service."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"257","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116577/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is the title page of a book titled 'LES ISRAÉLITES DANS l'Armée Française,' covering the period '1914-1918.' Published in 'Angers' by 'IMPRIMERIE F. GAULTIER & A. THEBERT' in '1920,' it is a historical or commemorative work documenting the participation of Jewish individuals in the French Army during World War I. The language is French, and the design is clean and simple, featuring an elegant decorative flourish below the main title. The item appears to be an early post-war publication.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.741Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116577,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":90,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116578/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). der wiederaufbau des osteurop&auml;ischen judentums [\u201cthe reconstruction of eastern european jewry.\u201d] \n \n \n \n german text. photographic illustrations. \n pp. 24. original printed wrappers, lightly sunned. 8vo. \n berlin: 1920\u2019s \n seeking to provide relief and rehabilitation to jewish communities ravished by the effects of world war i. issued by the gemeinschaftliches hilfskomitee der zentralen j&uuml;dischen organisationen ort, ose, emigdirekt (\u201ccommunity aid committee of the central jewish organizations ort, ose, emigdirekt.\u201d). \n seeking to provide relief and rehabilitation to jewish communities ravished by the effects of world war i. issued by the gemeinschaftliches hilfskomitee der zentralen j&uuml;dischen organisationen ort, ose, emigdirekt (\u201ccommunity aid committee of the central jewish organizations ort, ose, emigdirekt.\u201d)."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"258","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116578/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":90,"aiDescription":"This is the cover of a German publication titled 'Der Wiederaufbau des osteuropäischen Judentums' (The Reconstruction of Eastern European Jewry). It was published by the 'Gemeinschaftlichen Hilfskomitee der zentralen Jüdischen Organisationen' (Joint Aid Committee of Central Jewish Organizations), specifically 'Ort / Ose / Emigdirect' in 'Berlin.' The cover features a circular logo with an emblem of a fish and a ship. This item is likely a post-WWI or interwar period document, discussing the rebuilding efforts for Jewish communities, written in German.","soldPrice":90,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.743Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":116578,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116579/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(world war i). remarque, erich maria. oifen mayrav-front kein neyes [\"all quiet on the western front\"]. \n \n \n \n translated from german to yiddish by isaac bashevis singer. frontispiece portrait of the author. \n pp. 241. lightly tanned. original pictorial boards. 8vo. \n warsaw: 1929 \n yiddish translation of remarque\u2019s famous novel that first appeared in 1928. \n yiddish translation of remarque\u2019s famous novel that first appeared in 1928."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"259","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116579/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a book cover, likely from the early 20th century, with a striking graphic design. The main title in Yiddish, 'אויפן מערב-פראנט קיין נייעס' (All Quiet on the Western Front), indicates it is a Yiddish translation of Erich Maria Remarque's famous novel. The illustration depicts a soldier carrying another injured soldier against an explosion, set on a battlefield with barbed wire and a broken shovel. The colors are limited to black, red, and the brown of the cover, emphasizing the dramatic and somber subject of war.","soldPrice":60,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.744Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116579,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":60,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116580/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). (isaac mayer dick.) iyei hayam. \n \n \n \n first edition. text in yiddish. \n pp. 46. stained, previous owners\u2019 marks, ex-library. modern boards. 12mo. not listed in vinograd. \n vilna: joseph reuben romm 1856 \n isaac mayer dick (1808-1893) was a russian hebraist, novelist, and member of the haskalah. late in his career he was employed by the romm printing house to write short weekly stories; he wrote nearly three hundred, and is considered to be a founding father of yiddish fiction. \n isaac mayer dick (1808-1893) was a russian hebraist, novelist, and member of the haskalah. late in his career he was employed by the romm printing house to write short weekly stories; he wrote nearly three hundred, and is considered to be a founding father of yiddish fiction."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"260","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116580/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This is a title page of a Hebrew book, possibly a travel account, titled 'איי הים' (Islands of the Sea) and 'וולונא.' The publication details indicate it was printed in 'Vilna' by 'R. Romm' in '1856.' The page is surrounded by an intricate decorative border with small illustrations of ships and other motifs, suggesting themes of travel or exploration. It also bears several stamps and a handwritten note 'This book donated by Max Davidson,' indicating its provenance. The book is written in Hebrew, with some Cyrillic script visible at the bottom, and features a light blue binding on the left edge.","soldPrice":175,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:46.745Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116580,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":120,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116581/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). ya\u2019akov preger. oyfn veg [\u201con the road.\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. 91. original pictorial wrappers, worn. 8vo. \n warsaw: d. katz and a. tzimer 1919 \n a collection of poems by jacob preger (1887-1942), well known as a yiddish playwright. this is one of his three published poetry collections. see http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/yt/lex/p/prager-jacob.htm. \n a collection of poems by jacob preger (1887-1942), well known as a yiddish playwright. this is one of his three published poetry collections. see http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/yt/lex/p/prager-jacob.htm."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"261","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116581/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":120,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage book or pamphlet with a plain brown paper cover. The text on the cover is in Yiddish, featuring a decorative border with a wavy line pattern. An oval-shaped illustration depicts a scene with figures and possibly an animal, centrally placed above the author's name 'פון יעקב פרעגער' (Fun Yankev Freger). The overall aesthetic suggests a publication from the early to mid-20th century, likely made of paper and ink. The design is simple but adorned, indicating a literary work like poems or stories.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.329Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116581,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116582/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). nikolai (vladimir) lenin. a brief tzu di amerikaner arbayter [\u201ca letter to american workers.\u201d] translated into yiddish by m. tzipin. \n \n \n \n issued by the yiddish group of the international socialists of america. \n pp. 24. lightly soiled. original printed wrappers, worn, detached. 12mo. \n new york: vanguard 1919"},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"262","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116582/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical pamphlet or booklet from 1919, titled \"א בריעף צו די אמעריקאנער ארבייטער\" (A Brief Tsu Di Amerikaner Arbayter), published by Vanguard Publishing. It features a text-heavy cover in Yiddish, printed on brown paper. The title is framed within a double-lined decorative border, characteristic of early 20th-century socialist or labor-oriented publications. The pamphlet's subject matter is a letter to American workers, likely addressing political or social issues of the time. The materials are paper and ink, with a functional design.","soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.331Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $100","currency":"USD","id":116582,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116583/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). arabish verterbichel, mit geshprechen, mit dem originelen arabishen alef-beis in zeyne fier geshtalten [arabic wordbooks]. \n \n \n \n text in yiddish. \n pp. 23, (5). brittle, ex-library. contemporary boards with original printed wrappers bound in, worn. 12mo. \n warsaw: altneuland 1920 \n apparently for use by yiddish-speaking jews immigrating to palestine in order to facilitate conversation with the native arab-speaking palestinians. as a yiddish - arabic text, the work is not the first of its kind. getzl zelikovitz published in new york a popular 32-page arabic handbooks two years earlier, and with the same purpose (see https://blogs.princeton.edu/rarebooks/2010/06/teach-yourself-arabic-in-yi/). the author of the present work mentions zelikovitz in a footnote to the preface, noting that, having been published in america, it is inaccessible to european jewry, and moreover, it teaches an antiquated form of arabic. \n apparently for use by yiddish-speaking jews immigrating to palestine in order to facilitate conversation with the native arab-speaking palestinians. as a yiddish - arabic text, the work is not the first of its kind. getzl zelikovitz published in new york a popular 32-page arabic handbooks two years earlier, and with the same purpose (see https://blogs.princeton.edu/rarebooks/2010/06/teach-yourself-arabic-in-yi/). the author of the present work mentions zelikovitz in a footnote to the preface, noting that, having been published in america, it is inaccessible to european jewry, and moreover, it teaches an antiquated form of arabic."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"263","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116583/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage educational book from 1920, with a plain peach-colored paper cover. The title, in Yiddish, is \"אראביש ווערטערבּוך\" (Arabish Verterbukh), indicating an Arabic dictionary or vocabulary guide. It mentions including the original Arabic alphabet and its pronunciation in Yiddish. Published in Warsaw by פרלג אלשניצקי (Farlag Alshnitski), the book is designed for language study, likely serving as an early resource for learning Arabic for Yiddish speakers. The visual features are minimalistic, focusing on the text and publication details.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.333Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116583,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116584/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). ya\u2019akov pat. kayn amerike, geschichten vegen di vos vandern [\u201cto america. stories of those who roamed there.\u201d] \n \n \n \n  \n pp. 118. brittle. original boards, wear. 8vo. \n warsaw: a. gitlin 1920 \n in his youth, a student in musar-based yeshivas, ya\u2019akov pat (1890-1966) became a bund activist in warsaw, where he also developed a flair as a writer. he immigrated to the united states on the eve of world war two. see https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/pat-jacob. \n in his youth, a student in musar-based yeshivas, ya\u2019akov pat (1890-1966) became a bund activist in warsaw, where he also developed a flair as a writer. he immigrated to the united states on the eve of world war two. see https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/pat-jacob."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"264","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116584/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is a book from 1920 with a plain peach-colored paper cover, featuring text primarily in Yiddish. The title \"קיין אמעריקע\" (Keyn Amerike) translates to \"To America,\" suggesting a subject related to emigration, travel, or the experiences of immigrants in America. The book also mentions \"געשיכטען וועגן די, וואס האבען, ---\" (stories about those who have, ---), further indicating narrative content. It was published in Warsaw by פרלג א. גיטלען (Farlag A. Gitlen). The design is straightforward, typical of early 20th-century literary publications made of paper and ink.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.334Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116584,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":40,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116585/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). s. an-ski (shloyme rappoport). \n \n \n \n di yidische folksshafung, seperater opdruk fun dem pedagogishn choydesh-journal \u201cdi naye shul,\u201d farlag fun der yiddisher tzentraler shul-organizatzye [\u201cthe jewish folk creation, second printing of the educational monthly journal \u201cthe new school,\u201d printed by the yiddish central school organization.\u201d] \n pp. 38. browned. marbled boards. 4to. not listed in worldcat. \n vilna: b. zionsohn 1921 \n following world war i, yiddish nationalists increasingly focused their attention on the establishment of yiddish educational institutions, which would be a sign of the \u201cmaturity\u201d of yiddish culture. to this end, the central yiddish school organization was founded in 1921 and began publishing an education journal, \u201cthe new school,\u201d shortly thereafter (see c.e. kuznitz, yivo and the making of modern jewish culture (2014) p. 28). shloyme rappoport (1863-1920), who wrote under the nom-de-guerre of s. an-ski, was a russian and yiddish writer, ethnographer, and revolutionary activist. most well-known for his play the dybbuk, his valuable folkloristic research included an extensive ethnographic expedition to the pale of settlement wherein he and his team collected thousands of artifacts representing jewish folk culture, including valuable recordings of songs and oral stories (much of it now housed in the state ethnographic museum, st. petersburg). \n following world war i, yiddish nationalists increasingly focused their attention on the establishment of yiddish educational institutions, which would be a sign of the \u201cmaturity\u201d of yiddish culture. to this end, the central yiddish school organization was founded in 1921 and began publishing an education journal, \u201cthe new school,\u201d shortly thereafter (see c.e. kuznitz, yivo and the making of modern jewish culture (2014) p. 28). shloyme rappoport (1863-1920), who wrote under the nom-de-guerre of s. an-ski, was a russian and yiddish writer, ethnographer, and revolutionary activist. most well-known for his play the dybbuk, his valuable folkloristic research included an extensive ethnographic expedition to the pale of settlement wherein he and his team collected thousands of artifacts representing jewish folk culture, including valuable recordings of songs and oral stories (much of it now housed in the state ethnographic museum, st. petersburg)."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"265","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116585/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"aiDescription":"This is a historical book from 1921 titled \"די אידישע פאלקסשפראך\" (Di Yidishe Folksshprakh - The Yiddish Folk Language), printed in Yiddish in Wilna (Vilnius). The cover is plain brown paper, with a border of small green and blue patterned design visible along the left edge. It appears to be a scholarly or educational work on the Yiddish language, possibly a study or grammar book. The publication details suggest it was published by a Yiddish Central School Organization. Its simple yet functional design indicates it was an academic or cultural resource of its time.","soldPrice":40,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116585,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":150,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116586/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2020-01-16","available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). moyshe khashtshevatski. meyselech un lidlech far kinder [\u201clittle stories and poems for children.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in yiddish (written in soviet orthography). illustrated throughout. \n pp. 32. ex-library, browned. original pictorial wrappers, worn. 8vo. \n moscow, kharkov, minsk: central folk verlag of the ussr 1930 \n born near uman and raised in a traditional religious home moyshe khashtshevatski (1897-1943) later became close to the soviet yiddish literary world based in kiev. upon the nazi invasion of the soviet union khashtshevatski fled east to samarkand. following the death of his only son, khashtshevatski volunteered for mobilization into the red army, despite the fact that he was forty-six years of age. he died in battle soon after. see http://yleksikon.blogspot.com/2017/02/moyshe-khashtshevatski.html. \n born near uman and raised in a traditional religious home moyshe khashtshevatski (1897-1943) later became close to the soviet yiddish literary world based in kiev. upon the nazi invasion of the soviet union khashtshevatski fled east to samarkand. following the death of his only son, khashtshevatski volunteered for mobilization into the red army, despite the fact that he was forty-six years of age. he died in battle soon after. see http://yleksikon.blogspot.com/2017/02/moyshe-khashtshevatski.html."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"266","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116586/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a children's book from 1930 with a vibrant, illustrated paper cover. The title, in Yiddish, features large, stylized orange and blue lettering that forms part of the dynamic artwork. The cover depicts a scene with two children carrying flags, marching along a blue ground line, with a tree and hills in the background, all rendered in a simplified, illustrative style using blue and orange. Published in Moscow and Minsk, this book is likely a collection of stories or poems for children, designed to be engaging and educational. The materials are paper and ink, showcasing a playful and colorful aesthetic.","soldPrice":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.337Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":116586,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116587/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). nota halevi lipschitz. der geistiker projector [talmudic aphorisms translated and explained in rhyme]. \n \n \n \n yiddish text. introduction with photograph of the author. \n pp. 88. last page torn. original printed wrappers. 8vo. \n kovno: yosselevitch 1935 \n the author was the son of r. ya\u2019akov lipschitz, the right-hand of r. isaac elchanan spektor. the text here includes anecdotes from various lithuanian and chassidic rabbis, as well as quotes in the name of the author\u2019s father. \n the author was the son of r. ya\u2019akov lipschitz, the right-hand of r. isaac elchanan spektor. the text here includes anecdotes from various lithuanian and chassidic rabbis, as well as quotes in the name of the author\u2019s father."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"267","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116587/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a book or pamphlet from 1935 with a plain brown paper cover, featuring Yiddish text and a decorative border pattern along the right and bottom edges. The title \"דער גייסטיקער פראפעסאר\" (Der Gaystiker Profesor - The Spiritual Professor) suggests a philosophical, religious, or educational subject. It appears to be a work discussing life, wisdom, and perhaps spiritual or intellectual matters. The design is simple, relying on typography and a repeating geometric pattern for aesthetic appeal, common for publications of this period. It is made of paper and ink.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116587,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":150,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116588/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(yiddish). aleph (moyshe-avrom) katz. fun alef biz taf. <<* with:>> press release. \n \n \n \n first edition. illustrated throughout by joseph schoor. colored capitals. pencil inscription on first page reads: \u201cpres by the author.\u201d \n pp. (32). lightly browned. original pictorial wrappers, worn and chipped. 8vo. \n new york: aleph verlag 1939 \n a children\u2019s books containing an illustrated acrostic poem of the yiddish alphabet. from the press release: \u201ca unique books based on the yiddish alphabet \u2026 has won critical acclaim in yiddish and english-language newspapers.\u201d aleph katz (1898-1969) was a yiddish poet, essayist, and editor for the jta. he won numerous awards for his yiddish writing, much of which was written for children. \n a children\u2019s books containing an illustrated acrostic poem of the yiddish alphabet. from the press release: \u201ca unique books based on the yiddish alphabet \u2026 has won critical acclaim in yiddish and english-language newspapers.\u201d aleph katz (1898-1969) was a yiddish poet, essayist, and editor for the jta. he won numerous awards for his yiddish writing, much of which was written for children."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"268","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116588/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":150,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant children's book, likely a primer or alphabet book, featuring an engaging illustrated cover. The title \"פון אלף ביס\" (Fun Alef Bis) with a red musical note, suggests an introduction to the Yiddish alphabet or language in a playful manner. The central illustration depicts children climbing on large, stylized Yiddish letters, creating an active and educational scene. The cover is made of paper with black and red ink, reflecting a pedagogical approach common for children's literature in the period it was likely published. The dynamic illustration would appeal to young learners.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.340Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":116588,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116589/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism - italy). the shekel. single printed page. \n \n \n \n text in english, hebrew and italian. \n some worming. 4to. \n italy: 1945 \n the shekel, a \u201ctax\u201d on all who wished to participate in the election of delegates to the world zionist congress, was instituted by the representatives of the first congress and was an immediate and popular success. those who contributed their shekel felt as though they were genuinely participating in a diaspora democratic government. this broadside, printed for members of the jewish community in italy, restates the importance of contributing the shekel and participating in the revival of jewish sovereignty in the wake of the holocaust. italian jewry indeed saw a surge in interest in zionism and aliyah following the end of the war; during the years of 1946-1948, nearly half of vessels carrying jewish vessels to palestine left from italy (most of the ships were turned back to cyprus). \n the shekel, a \u201ctax\u201d on all who wished to participate in the election of delegates to the world zionist congress, was instituted by the representatives of the first congress and was an immediate and popular success. those who contributed their shekel felt as though they were genuinely participating in a diaspora democratic government. this broadside, printed for members of the jewish community in italy, restates the importance of contributing the shekel and participating in the revival of jewish sovereignty in the wake of the holocaust. italian jewry indeed saw a surge in interest in zionism and aliyah following the end of the war; during the years of 1946-1948, nearly half of vessels carrying jewish vessels to palestine left from italy (most of the ships were turned back to cyprus)."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"269","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116589/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This is a trilingual Zionist propaganda or informational leaflet from the period 1944-1945, titled \"THE SHEKEL 5705-1945\". It features text in English, Yiddish, and Italian, discussing the significance of the Shekel as a basic political and democratic levy for the Jewish State-to-be. The leaflet encourages contributions to support the Jewish demand for an independent Eretz-Israel and outlines the historical context and urgency for action. Printed on plain paper, its design is purely informational, aiming to mobilize support for the Zionist movement, making it a significant historical document.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.341Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116589,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":80,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116590/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). boris faingold. aux armes! appel au peuple juif [\u201cto arms! an appeal to the jewish people!\u201d] \n \n \n \n first edition.  \n pp. 32. stained. contemporary boards with original pictorial wrappers bound in. 8vo. \n paris: jouve & co. 1916 \n a short treatise calling upon calling upon world jewry to recognize the ties that bind them to one another and so form a jewish fighting force to take back palestine. \n a short treatise calling upon calling upon world jewry to recognize the ties that bind them to one another and so form a jewish fighting force to take back palestine."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"270","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116590/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":80,"aiDescription":"This is a historical pamphlet or booklet from 1916, titled \"AUX ARMES! Appel Au Peuple Juif\" (To Arms! Appeal to the Jewish People). The cover, in French, is a simple, text-based design on aged, light brown paper. Authored by B. Faingold and published in Paris by Jouve & Cie, Editeurs, this item is a call to action, likely related to political mobilization or wartime efforts affecting the Jewish community during World War I. The typography is classic, with a small decorative flourish, typical of early 20th-century European publications. It is made of paper and ink.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:36.343Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116590,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116591/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). hakevutzah: me'asef lle\u2019inyenei hakevutzah vechayehah. \n \n \n \n first edition. \n pp. (6), 174, (2). ex-library, slightly browned and stained. later boards. 4to. \n tel-aviv: achduth 1925 \n collection of articles concerning life on the kibbutz. contributions by berl katzenelson, a.d. gordon, kadish luz[insky], and other ideologues of the kibbutz movement. \n collection of articles concerning life on the kibbutz. contributions by berl katzenelson, a.d. gordon, kadish luz[insky], and other ideologues of the kibbutz movement."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"271","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116591/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":30,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical Hebrew book or booklet, likely a political or social treatise, titled 'The Group'. It appears to be a publication from a collective of Hebrew workers in Eretz Yisrael and the Kibbutz Committee, possibly dating to the early-mid 20th century. The cover is made of light-colored paper, exhibiting some discoloration and staining consistent with age. Notable features include printed Hebrew text, handwritten annotations, and stamped marks in red and blue ink, suggesting its provenance from a library or archive.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:35.713Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":116591,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":60,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116592/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). parshat shlomo ben yoseph [the case of the first jew executed by the british. includes biography, memorial essays by revisionist leaders and eulogies by the chief rabbis of tel aviv]. edited and published by yitzchak ziv av and yoseph azriel. \n \n \n \n illustrations by aryeh alweil, with photographs of the british military court. \n pp. (1), 30, (2). original pictorial wrapers, light stains, rear cover detached. 8vo. \n tel aviv: azriel (1938) \n shlomo ben yoseph (originally tabachnik, 1913-38) was a member of the revisionist zionist underground group, the irgun. he participated in an april 21, 1938 attack on an arab bus intended as a retaliation for an earlier raid by arabs that killed six jews. although no arab was killed in this attack and ben-yoseph was of good character without any previous record, the british insisted upon the death sentence. just before he was hanged, he called out \"long live the jewish state! long live jabotinsky.\u201d this affair provoked outrage and mourning not only in the yishuv but across the jewish world. in poland tens of thousands of jews fasted in mourning in accordance to a plea from the rabbinate. the agudath israel organization also issued a passionate protest (pp. 29-30) and the daf hayomi siyum hashas, which was scheduled at this time, was canceled due to the execution. ben-yoseph remains revered, especially by right-wing zionist groups. \n shlomo ben yoseph (originally tabachnik, 1913-38) was a member of the revisionist zionist underground group, the irgun. he participated in an april 21, 1938 attack on an arab bus intended as a retaliation for an earlier raid by arabs that killed six jews. although no arab was killed in this attack and ben-yoseph was of good character without any previous record, the british insisted upon the death sentence. just before he was hanged, he called out \"long live the jewish state! long live jabotinsky.\u201d this affair provoked outrage and mourning not only in the yishuv but across the jewish world. in poland tens of thousands of jews fasted in mourning in accordance to a plea from the rabbinate. the agudath israel organization also issued a passionate protest (pp. 29-30) and the daf hayomi siyum hashas, which was scheduled at this time, was canceled due to the execution. ben-yoseph remains revered, especially by right-wing zionist groups."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"272","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116592/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":60,"aiDescription":"This item is a striking woodcut print, likely serving as a book cover or an independent artwork. The subject matter depicts a male figure, possibly a laborer or prisoner, standing within a grid-like structure that could represent a window, cell bars, or an urban environment. The print is rendered in bold black lines against a brown paper background, typical of woodcut artistry, and includes Hebrew text at the bottom. The style is expressionistic, emphasizing the figure's posture and the geometric elements of the background.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:35.715Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $180","currency":"USD","id":116592,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":70,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116593/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). william b. ziff. the rape of palestine. \n \n \n \n  \n pp. (8), 118. lightly browned. previous owner\u2019s pencil notes. original printed wrappers, spine worn. folio. \n u.s.: 1946 \n a devastating critique of the british role in palestine. william bernard ziff (1898-1953) was an american supporter of revisionist zionism. the rape of palestine, originally published in 1938, contains an exposition of his views; its central claim being that the british mandate severely betrayed the jews of palestine, failing to defend them against arab aggression and even stoking additional tensions due to their own anti-semitic attitudes. the books was declared \u201cviolent and offensive\u201d by the british foreign office and subsequently banned. \n a devastating critique of the british role in palestine. william bernard ziff (1898-1953) was an american supporter of revisionist zionism. the rape of palestine, originally published in 1938, contains an exposition of his views; its central claim being that the british mandate severely betrayed the jews of palestine, failing to defend them against arab aggression and even stoking additional tensions due to their own anti-semitic attitudes. the books was declared \u201cviolent and offensive\u201d by the british foreign office and subsequently banned."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"273","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116593/view","tags":["usjudaica_books","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":70,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical political book, 'The Rape of Palestine' by William B. Ziff. The cover design is bold and provocative, featuring a prominent title in black capital letters against a white background, framed by red banners at the top and bottom. The top banner declares, 'BANNED BY THE BRITISH THIS BOOK IS FORBIDDEN IN FREE PALESTINE', indicating its controversial nature and historical context. The bottom banner contains excerpts of positive reviews, praising its historical significance. The book is an example of political literature from the period, likely mid-20th century, given its subject matter concerning Palestine.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:26:35.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":116593,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/116594/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"(zionism). llamado del irgun tzwai leumi a los judios de la diaspora [\u201ca call from the irgun tzvai le\u2019umi to the jews of the diaspora.\u201d] \n \n \n \n text in spanish. single page printed broadside. \n browned, edges brittle. folio. \n n.p: c. 1947 \n rare irgun broadside in spanish directed toward the jews of south america. the text severely criticizes the british and calls upon jews to take up arms in order to save their people: \u201cthe time of redemption has arrived! \u2026come help the fighters for zion! \u2026 join our people\u2019s war!\u201d the irgun (also known as etze\u2019l), an offshoot of the haganah, was a zionist paramilitary organization that operated in mandate palestine between 1931 and 1948. \n rare irgun broadside in spanish directed toward the jews of south america. the text severely criticizes the british and calls upon jews to take up arms in order to save their people: \u201cthe time of redemption has arrived! \u2026come help the fighters for zion! \u2026 join our people\u2019s war!\u201d the irgun (also known as etze\u2019l), an offshoot of the haganah, was a zionist paramilitary organization that operated in mandate palestine between 1931 and 1948."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"274","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/8570/lot/116594/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":100,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical political broadside or leaflet, likely from the Irgun Tzvai Leumi, addressing the Jews of Judea. The text is presented in Spanish, spread across multiple columns, indicating it was intended for a Spanish-speaking audience or for distribution in Spanish-speaking regions. The document calls upon the Irgun Zvai Leumi of Eretz Israel, underscoring its historical importance as a primary source for understanding the Irgun's communications and political activities, likely from the mid-20th century. 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The cover image is a black and white photograph of a man in traditional Middle Eastern attire, including a keffiyeh, alongside a camel, against a cloudy sky backdrop. The magazine's title 'LIFE' is prominently displayed in red, with the price '15 CENTS' also in a red box. 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