Leaf of rabbinical ordination, “In the presence of scholars and rabbis of Georgia… we are hereby granting the honorable… Rabbi Yehuda Botrashvili the crown of Torah and ordination, to serve as Chief Rabbi of rabbis and scholars of Georgia…”. [1970’s].
Typewritten leaf, with handwritten signatures of prominent figures in the jewish community of Georgia.
Rabbi Yehuda Botrashvili (Kolsher; 1904-1985), among elderly Chassidim of Chabad. Following World War II served as rabbi in Malachovka (Russia), and was greatly involved in the spreading of Judaism throughout the communist country. After his immigration to Eretz Israel in 1971, was appointed as chief rabbi of Georgian jews in Eretz Israel and as member in the Beit Din of rabbis of Chabad. Assigned by Rabbi of Chabad as “landlord” of country of Russia.
27 cm. leaf. Fair condition. Tears. Filing marks.