Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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A letter by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Berlin, Rabbi of Berlin to the heads of the Freidland community. Berlin, [c. 1780].
A letter concerning seizing work for a non-Jewish master, addressed to "… the leaders of the Freidland community. At their head… Rabbi Yochanan". The letter's content enables one to see the power held by the rabbi of a country at that time. He writes: they should announce in public "not to swerve from my orders and if I shall hear one voice which will not arise and adhere to my call, that person shall surely know that I will gird my loins to oppose him and pierce him with my arrows to ostracize and separate him from the Jewish people". In the continuation of the letter he writes to the heads of the community "you, the heads of the community, must lead the nation down the correct path, and such actions should not be performed in your place, truth and peace you shall judge in your courts, maintain ethics and speak words of truth, and you will receive blessing and peace from your Creator". He signed: "He who is very occupied, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Av Beit Din of Berlin and the State".
Rabbi Zvi Hirsh, Av Beit Din of Berlin (1721-1800, Otzar HaRabbanim 17206), one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, grandson of the Chacham Zvi, son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Av Beit Din of Galuga and Amsterdam and brother of Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam. He served as rabbi of Galuga, London, Halberstadt and Manheim. In 1772, he was appointed rabbi of the capital city, Berlin, a position he held for 27 years.
22 cm. Good-fair condition, large tear in margin [no text missing], professionally restored.
A letter concerning seizing work for a non-Jewish master, addressed to "… the leaders of the Freidland community. At their head… Rabbi Yochanan". The letter's content enables one to see the power held by the rabbi of a country at that time. He writes: they should announce in public "not to swerve from my orders and if I shall hear one voice which will not arise and adhere to my call, that person shall surely know that I will gird my loins to oppose him and pierce him with my arrows to ostracize and separate him from the Jewish people". In the continuation of the letter he writes to the heads of the community "you, the heads of the community, must lead the nation down the correct path, and such actions should not be performed in your place, truth and peace you shall judge in your courts, maintain ethics and speak words of truth, and you will receive blessing and peace from your Creator". He signed: "He who is very occupied, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Av Beit Din of Berlin and the State".
Rabbi Zvi Hirsh, Av Beit Din of Berlin (1721-1800, Otzar HaRabbanim 17206), one of the greatest rabbis of his generation, grandson of the Chacham Zvi, son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Av Beit Din of Galuga and Amsterdam and brother of Rabbi Shaul Av Beit Din of Amsterdam. He served as rabbi of Galuga, London, Halberstadt and Manheim. In 1772, he was appointed rabbi of the capital city, Berlin, a position he held for 27 years.
22 cm. Good-fair condition, large tear in margin [no text missing], professionally restored.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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Verdict protecting trade of meat in Kerbach in Schwerin, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Aharon Katz Av-beit-Din Warendorf and chief rabbi of Paderborn Westphalia (North Germany). [1761].
"….no one would come to buy or sell meat or other merchandise and whoever comes will be fined…" Signed: " Aharon Katz…" [Thus says Aharon Katz, community of Warendorf and his authority spreads in the state of Paderborn and Westphalia, see attached material].
Hebrew and Yiddish-Deitch.
15.5cm. Good condition.
"….no one would come to buy or sell meat or other merchandise and whoever comes will be fined…" Signed: " Aharon Katz…" [Thus says Aharon Katz, community of Warendorf and his authority spreads in the state of Paderborn and Westphalia, see attached material].
Hebrew and Yiddish-Deitch.
15.5cm. Good condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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1. A document of sale of seat in synagogue, of the woman Shinchen wife of R' Wolf Ganz for her son Rabbi Anshel Ganz, signed: "Moshe ben… Mordechai Ginplen… of Neimarkt" and "Wolf son of Aharon of Manheim".
Frankfurt am Main, 1720.
2. Testament of Mrs. "Gutlein daughter of Rabbi Aharon Ittingin …". Her nephew "R' Ya'akov Schlass" is mentioned. 1735.
Varied size and condition.
See catalogue Sotheby's Sale in Tel Aviv, April 1992, Item 256.
Frankfurt am Main, 1720.
2. Testament of Mrs. "Gutlein daughter of Rabbi Aharon Ittingin …". Her nephew "R' Ya'akov Schlass" is mentioned. 1735.
Varied size and condition.
See catalogue Sotheby's Sale in Tel Aviv, April 1992, Item 256.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $600
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1. A letter to Moshe Montefiore, signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Zvi of Culemborg [author of HaKtav V'Hakabala]. Konigsberg, 1815.
2. Copy of letter of rabbis and community leaders in Lomza, headed by Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin, with a blessing and appreciation of Moshe Montefiore's activities on behalf of Moroccan Jewry. Lomza, 1864. Sent to publishers of HaMagid newspaper, Eliezer Lipman Zilberman, by Zvi Margaliot of Lomza.
3. A certificate of appreciation to Moshe Montefiore, by Venice community leaders [signed by: Rabbi Avraham Tzlatash and Rabbi Moshe Porto]. Venice, 1864. On reverse side of leaf several lines in handwriting Shadal. Padua, 1864.
4. Letter of thanks to Moshe Montefiore, on his contribution to the Talmud Torah Institute, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yoseph Zecharya Stern, Rabbi of Shavl [author of Zecher Yehoseph]. Shavl, 1883.
5. Long letter of thanks, by Rabbi Hillel Lifshitz Rabbi of Suvalk, to Sir Moshe Montefiore. Suvalk [1883?]. Thanks for his contribution for the Talmud Torah Institute in honor of the coronation of the Russian Tsar and he details the study periods of the institute.
Varied size and condition.
2. Copy of letter of rabbis and community leaders in Lomza, headed by Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin, with a blessing and appreciation of Moshe Montefiore's activities on behalf of Moroccan Jewry. Lomza, 1864. Sent to publishers of HaMagid newspaper, Eliezer Lipman Zilberman, by Zvi Margaliot of Lomza.
3. A certificate of appreciation to Moshe Montefiore, by Venice community leaders [signed by: Rabbi Avraham Tzlatash and Rabbi Moshe Porto]. Venice, 1864. On reverse side of leaf several lines in handwriting Shadal. Padua, 1864.
4. Letter of thanks to Moshe Montefiore, on his contribution to the Talmud Torah Institute, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yoseph Zecharya Stern, Rabbi of Shavl [author of Zecher Yehoseph]. Shavl, 1883.
5. Long letter of thanks, by Rabbi Hillel Lifshitz Rabbi of Suvalk, to Sir Moshe Montefiore. Suvalk [1883?]. Thanks for his contribution for the Talmud Torah Institute in honor of the coronation of the Russian Tsar and he details the study periods of the institute.
Varied size and condition.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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A letter by Rabbi Shalom Landau to Rabbi Shlomo Kluger and his son Rabbi Avraham Binyamin. Lvov, 1864.
The letter concerns a match, of a young man of Lvov that Rabbi Shlomo Kluger requests that Rabbi Shalom Landau inquire about: "I have hurried and not tarried… to fulfill the will of that tzaddik… and yesterday I asked to send for the young man in question… and I have found him to be extremely nice looking and talented to absorb Torah and wisdom and fear of Heaven like all other youngsters his age… and although he is yet young about 15 years old, he is short and perhaps with passing time he will yet grow and become a man".
Rabbi Shalom Landau of Lvov, is mentioned in the responsa Sho’el UMeshiv (Tanina, Part 4, 173) by the title "The Charif (sharp) Rabbi Shalom Landau".
29 cm. Bluish thin stationary. Good-fair condition, stains, minor tears in right margins.
The letter concerns a match, of a young man of Lvov that Rabbi Shlomo Kluger requests that Rabbi Shalom Landau inquire about: "I have hurried and not tarried… to fulfill the will of that tzaddik… and yesterday I asked to send for the young man in question… and I have found him to be extremely nice looking and talented to absorb Torah and wisdom and fear of Heaven like all other youngsters his age… and although he is yet young about 15 years old, he is short and perhaps with passing time he will yet grow and become a man".
Rabbi Shalom Landau of Lvov, is mentioned in the responsa Sho’el UMeshiv (Tanina, Part 4, 173) by the title "The Charif (sharp) Rabbi Shalom Landau".
29 cm. Bluish thin stationary. Good-fair condition, stains, minor tears in right margins.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
Opening: $750
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Collection of letters, manuscripts and drafts of letters, lists of Torah novellae and various lists. By the Ga'on Rabbi Moshe Shifman of Mishkovitz, as well as letters sent to him. (1830-1860).
Letters from the period of studies with the "Chatam Sofer" in which are mentioned events concerning life in the Pressburg Yeshivah. A composition about the demise of the Chatam Sofer. Letters to different rabbis in Hungary and Bohemia: to Rabbi Nachum Treivitch in Nikolsburg, to Rabbi A"S in Ungvar, to Rabbi Avraham Litsh Rosenboim, to his uncle Rabbi Shmuel Leib Shifman and many friends of the "Chatam Sofer" disciples. Some letters are signed by Rabbi Moshe, with a short or long signature where his city of birth Libna is mentioned.
Letters from: Rabbi Henich Shick Av-Beit-Din Totshap, Rabbi Itzek Kelin [mentioned in this letter is a visit with the Chatam Sofer], interesting letter concerning matchmaking. Draft of letter by a young man of Kalin to whom a parcel was sent from home and was stolen by the messenger…in this letter the name of the Rabbi who dealth with this claim "Rabbi Deitchman".
Interesting and diverse collection!
Rabbi Moshe Shifman-Libna (1811-1894, the Chatam Sofer and his Disciples, page 182) was born in Libna (Liben) near Prague. Disciple of the MAHARAM A"S in Ungver, and the "Chatam Sofer" in Pressburg Yeshivah. Survived in writing and recently printed of what he copied suring his Rabbi's discourses of the years 1832-1836. Since 1846 served as Av-Beit-Din of Mishkovitz and as of 1857 was Av-Beit-Din Votiz. During the years was appointed as Rabbi of Erenoy and in 1872 was appinted as Rabbi of the capital Prague.
28 paper items. About 50 written pages. Size varies. General condition very good.
Letters from the period of studies with the "Chatam Sofer" in which are mentioned events concerning life in the Pressburg Yeshivah. A composition about the demise of the Chatam Sofer. Letters to different rabbis in Hungary and Bohemia: to Rabbi Nachum Treivitch in Nikolsburg, to Rabbi A"S in Ungvar, to Rabbi Avraham Litsh Rosenboim, to his uncle Rabbi Shmuel Leib Shifman and many friends of the "Chatam Sofer" disciples. Some letters are signed by Rabbi Moshe, with a short or long signature where his city of birth Libna is mentioned.
Letters from: Rabbi Henich Shick Av-Beit-Din Totshap, Rabbi Itzek Kelin [mentioned in this letter is a visit with the Chatam Sofer], interesting letter concerning matchmaking. Draft of letter by a young man of Kalin to whom a parcel was sent from home and was stolen by the messenger…in this letter the name of the Rabbi who dealth with this claim "Rabbi Deitchman".
Interesting and diverse collection!
Rabbi Moshe Shifman-Libna (1811-1894, the Chatam Sofer and his Disciples, page 182) was born in Libna (Liben) near Prague. Disciple of the MAHARAM A"S in Ungver, and the "Chatam Sofer" in Pressburg Yeshivah. Survived in writing and recently printed of what he copied suring his Rabbi's discourses of the years 1832-1836. Since 1846 served as Av-Beit-Din of Mishkovitz and as of 1857 was Av-Beit-Din Votiz. During the years was appointed as Rabbi of Erenoy and in 1872 was appinted as Rabbi of the capital Prague.
28 paper items. About 50 written pages. Size varies. General condition very good.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer to his mechutan Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach Rabbi of Halberstadt. Eisenstadt, 1865.
An interesting letter, in which the writer expresses great joy on their acquaintance, and on the connection through marriage between their families, "that we have merited becoming relatives to a high and exalted family and a dear and great man… I have learned much from my mechutan, and more than what I have learned I have been inspired by his wondrous expertise in Torah … ". Most of the letter (four pages) is about Torah thoughts, on the issue of "an ill person whose life is in danger" etc.
Rabbi Azriel Hlidesheimer (1820-1899), was among the leading Torah authorities of his generation. Disciple of the author of the Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. In 1851-1869, he served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt, where he established one of the major yeshivot of Hungary and Germany. In 1869 he was appointed as Rabbi of Berlin, where he established the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim. He led Orthodox Jewry in Germany. Most of his works were burned in a fire that broke out in his home, and from the remnants several volumes of responsa and novella were printed (Tel Aviv, 1969-1976; Jerusalem 1984, 1992 and 2000), but this responsum does not appear there.
Letter recipient: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see Item 314 about him.
4 and one half pages written in his close handwriting. C. 180 lines. 23 cm. Thin bluish stationary. Good-fair condition, stains and tear to fold of Page 5.
An interesting letter, in which the writer expresses great joy on their acquaintance, and on the connection through marriage between their families, "that we have merited becoming relatives to a high and exalted family and a dear and great man… I have learned much from my mechutan, and more than what I have learned I have been inspired by his wondrous expertise in Torah … ". Most of the letter (four pages) is about Torah thoughts, on the issue of "an ill person whose life is in danger" etc.
Rabbi Azriel Hlidesheimer (1820-1899), was among the leading Torah authorities of his generation. Disciple of the author of the Aruch LaNer and of Rabbi Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. In 1851-1869, he served as Rabbi of Eisenstadt, where he established one of the major yeshivot of Hungary and Germany. In 1869 he was appointed as Rabbi of Berlin, where he established the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim. He led Orthodox Jewry in Germany. Most of his works were burned in a fire that broke out in his home, and from the remnants several volumes of responsa and novella were printed (Tel Aviv, 1969-1976; Jerusalem 1984, 1992 and 2000), but this responsum does not appear there.
Letter recipient: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see Item 314 about him.
4 and one half pages written in his close handwriting. C. 180 lines. 23 cm. Thin bluish stationary. Good-fair condition, stains and tear to fold of Page 5.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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A letter by Rabbi Yitchak Dov HaLevi Bamberger Rabbi of Wurzburg, to Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach Rabbi of Halberstadt. Wurzburg, 1863.
In the letter written in Yiddish-Deitsch and Hebrew, Rabbi Yoseph Gavriel Adler is mentioned. On the reverse side of the letter, writings of Torah novella in the tiny and pearly handwriting of Rabbi Zvi Binyamin.
Rabbi Yitzhak Dov Ha-Levi Bamberger, (1808-1879, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 11282), was appointed in 1840 to the Wurzburg Rabbinate. Many of the German rabbis were his disciples. He was considered one of the Torah giants of his generation, the generation of the K'tav Sofer and Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and the Aruch LaNer. He wrote dozens of important works on halacha and on the Talmud (Yad HaLevi, Netia Shel Simcha, Melechet Shamayim etc.). His descendants: the rabbinical chain of the House of Bamberger, who served in the rabbinate of various cities in Germany.
Letter recipient: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see Item 314 about him.
23 cm. Thin and greenish stationary. Fair condition, damage to margins and tiny moth holes.
In the letter written in Yiddish-Deitsch and Hebrew, Rabbi Yoseph Gavriel Adler is mentioned. On the reverse side of the letter, writings of Torah novella in the tiny and pearly handwriting of Rabbi Zvi Binyamin.
Rabbi Yitzhak Dov Ha-Levi Bamberger, (1808-1879, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 11282), was appointed in 1840 to the Wurzburg Rabbinate. Many of the German rabbis were his disciples. He was considered one of the Torah giants of his generation, the generation of the K'tav Sofer and Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and the Aruch LaNer. He wrote dozens of important works on halacha and on the Talmud (Yad HaLevi, Netia Shel Simcha, Melechet Shamayim etc.). His descendants: the rabbinical chain of the House of Bamberger, who served in the rabbinate of various cities in Germany.
Letter recipient: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see Item 314 about him.
23 cm. Thin and greenish stationary. Fair condition, damage to margins and tiny moth holes.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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A Letter from Rabbi Zalman Fuerst Rabbi of Heidelberg, to Rabbi Avraham Auerbach in Darmstadt. 1843.
A historic letter, firm and interesting, about the controversy of machine matzot: "one baker… of the places that submit to my discipline determined the price with the people of Lampertheim and other places in the Hessen country… to supply matzot for Pesach. The baker explicitly said that the matzot shall be made by machine. And now, one of the people of Lampertheim spread a rumor that the Rabbi prohibits machine matzot… I wonder if this came from the mouth of the "king" … to prohibit machine matzot, which we, all the Rabbis of the Land of Baden including my brother in law Hertz Troib and the Rabbi of Karlsruhe… agreed to permit… ".
Letter's signature: "Zalman son of … Meir Talmesingan … called Zalman Fuerst".
On the leaf are writings of Torah novella in pen and pencil [Rabbi Avraham Auerbach?/ or his son Rabbi Zvi Binyamin?].
Recipient: Rabbi Avraham Auerbach Rabbi of Bonn (1763-1846, Otzar HaRabbanim 161), disciple of Rabbi Natan Adler and friend of the Chatam Sofer. Amongst the great rabbis of Ashkenaz and the Rheine countries. Son in law of Rabbi David Zissenheim (Head of France's "Sanhedrin" Rabbis). His oldest son, Rabbi Zvi Binyamin author of Nachal Eshkol, served from 1845 in the Darmstadt and Hessen Rabbinate. [Possibly, Rabbi Avraham received the letter through his son in Darmstadt].
2 leaf letter, 20 cm. Fair condition, stains.
A historic letter, firm and interesting, about the controversy of machine matzot: "one baker… of the places that submit to my discipline determined the price with the people of Lampertheim and other places in the Hessen country… to supply matzot for Pesach. The baker explicitly said that the matzot shall be made by machine. And now, one of the people of Lampertheim spread a rumor that the Rabbi prohibits machine matzot… I wonder if this came from the mouth of the "king" … to prohibit machine matzot, which we, all the Rabbis of the Land of Baden including my brother in law Hertz Troib and the Rabbi of Karlsruhe… agreed to permit… ".
Letter's signature: "Zalman son of … Meir Talmesingan … called Zalman Fuerst".
On the leaf are writings of Torah novella in pen and pencil [Rabbi Avraham Auerbach?/ or his son Rabbi Zvi Binyamin?].
Recipient: Rabbi Avraham Auerbach Rabbi of Bonn (1763-1846, Otzar HaRabbanim 161), disciple of Rabbi Natan Adler and friend of the Chatam Sofer. Amongst the great rabbis of Ashkenaz and the Rheine countries. Son in law of Rabbi David Zissenheim (Head of France's "Sanhedrin" Rabbis). His oldest son, Rabbi Zvi Binyamin author of Nachal Eshkol, served from 1845 in the Darmstadt and Hessen Rabbinate. [Possibly, Rabbi Avraham received the letter through his son in Darmstadt].
2 leaf letter, 20 cm. Fair condition, stains.
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Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
October 21, 2010
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Letters sent to Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach Rabbi of Darmstadt and Halberstadt and his family.
1. An interesting letter (part discussing Torah thoughts), from Rabbi Reuven Rabbi of Lautenburg, Elul 1870. [Born 1835-died 1900, author of Tnuvat Yehuda].
2. Letter of Torah thoughts from Rabbi Zeligmann Shtempel. Viernheim, 1843.
3-4. Letters in German, 1853.
5. A letter of invitation to a seuda (festive meal) for the siyum (conclusion) of a tractate.
6. A letter of Torah thoughts, unsigned.
Recipients: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see about him Items 314, 473.
Varied size and condition.
1. An interesting letter (part discussing Torah thoughts), from Rabbi Reuven Rabbi of Lautenburg, Elul 1870. [Born 1835-died 1900, author of Tnuvat Yehuda].
2. Letter of Torah thoughts from Rabbi Zeligmann Shtempel. Viernheim, 1843.
3-4. Letters in German, 1853.
5. A letter of invitation to a seuda (festive meal) for the siyum (conclusion) of a tractate.
6. A letter of Torah thoughts, unsigned.
Recipients: Rabbi Zvi Binyamin Auerbach (1808-1872), author of Nachal Eshkol, see about him Items 314, 473.
Varied size and condition.
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October 21, 2010
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Eliyahu David" Rabinowitz-Teomim, [Jerusalem], 1903. A halachic responsum, to Rabbi Yoseph HaLevi, rabbi of the Rishon LeZion winery, about koshering wine bottles for Passover.
Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim – Ha-Aderet (1845-1905), Rabbi of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem. At a very young age he was appointed Rabbi of Ponevezh. Twenty years later, he served in the Mir rabbinate thereafter he was called by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the aged rabbi of Jerusalem to succeed him as Rabbi. Two and a half years after accepting the position he died in 1905 at the age of 60, during the life of Rabbi Salant who died in 1909 at almost one hundred years old. He left more than 100 writings, most of which were never printed. His son-in-law was Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook.
The recipient of the letter was Rabbi Yoseph HaLevi (1870-1951), son of Rabbi Naftali Hertz, Rabbi of Jaffa. He served in the rabbinate and was responsible for all matters of kashrut of the Carmel Mizrachi wineries in Rishon LeZion.
Leaf 21 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition.
Rabbi Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim – Ha-Aderet (1845-1905), Rabbi of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem. At a very young age he was appointed Rabbi of Ponevezh. Twenty years later, he served in the Mir rabbinate thereafter he was called by Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the aged rabbi of Jerusalem to succeed him as Rabbi. Two and a half years after accepting the position he died in 1905 at the age of 60, during the life of Rabbi Salant who died in 1909 at almost one hundred years old. He left more than 100 writings, most of which were never printed. His son-in-law was Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook.
The recipient of the letter was Rabbi Yoseph HaLevi (1870-1951), son of Rabbi Naftali Hertz, Rabbi of Jaffa. He served in the rabbinate and was responsible for all matters of kashrut of the Carmel Mizrachi wineries in Rishon LeZion.
Leaf 21 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition.
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October 21, 2010
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A letter by Rabbi Rafael Shapira, to Dr. Avraham Eliyahu Harkabi. 1904.
A letter concerning matters of the yeshiva and public issues, a scribe's handwriting and Rabbi's Rafael's signature.
Rabbi Rafael Shapira, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin (1837-1921), son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Kovna and son-in-law of the Natziv of Volozhin was renowned for his genius and diligence. From 1865-1881, he served as Rosh Yeshiva of the Volozhin Yeshiva together with his father-in-law, the Natziv. He served as rabbi of Bobroisk and other cities. In 1899, after the yeshiva was re-established, he returned to Volozhin and was appointed Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva. During World War I, he exiled to Minsk where he taught Torah until his death. Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik, Rabbi of Brisk, author of Chidushei Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi was his son in law.
20.5 cm. Very good condition.
A letter concerning matters of the yeshiva and public issues, a scribe's handwriting and Rabbi's Rafael's signature.
Rabbi Rafael Shapira, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin (1837-1921), son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Kovna and son-in-law of the Natziv of Volozhin was renowned for his genius and diligence. From 1865-1881, he served as Rosh Yeshiva of the Volozhin Yeshiva together with his father-in-law, the Natziv. He served as rabbi of Bobroisk and other cities. In 1899, after the yeshiva was re-established, he returned to Volozhin and was appointed Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva. During World War I, he exiled to Minsk where he taught Torah until his death. Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik, Rabbi of Brisk, author of Chidushei Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi was his son in law.
20.5 cm. Very good condition.
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