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Manuscript and Draft Letters by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Braun, Rabbi of Putnok

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Volume of leaves and draft letters handwritten by R. Shlomo Zalman Braun, Rabbi of Putnok – novellae and other matters. [Putnok, ca. 1850s-1860s]. Hebrew, Yiddish and some German.


Various letters and inscriptions on Torah matters, relating to the rabbinic position, communities and personal matters, including: Letter to R. Yehudah David Rottenberg, Rabbi of Sajószentpéter (author of Tehillah LeDavid), and follow-up inscriptions discussing what he had said; a lengthy Torah letter addressed to "R. Shmuel"; a sharp draft letter to a prominent rabbi (apparently this rabbi had refused to involve himself in some controversy, at which the author expresses disappointment); Yiddish letter to the Shomrei HaDat society; and other draft letters and various inscriptions.


R. Shlomo Zalman Braun, Rabbi of Putnok (1815-1872), disciple of R. Yitzchak Tzvi Margareten, Rabbi of Bükkábrány. Served as first Rabbi of the Putnok community (Gömör province, Hungary).


Some 15 items (containing about 52 written pages). Varying size, between 34.5 cm and 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and some tears. New binding.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Letters and Manuscripts – Hungary, Germany and Central Europe
Letters and Manuscripts – Hungary, Germany and Central Europe