Lot 414
Letter from Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch - Shadova, 1900s - Report about a Student in His Yeshiva
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Yosef Leib Bloch, during his tenure as rabbi and dean of Shadova. Shadova (Šeduva, Lithuania), [1900s].
Addressed to R. Yaakov Rabinowitz (a respected member of the Telz community, father-in-law of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak).
In his letter, R. Yosef Leib reports to R. Yaakov Rabinowitz about the progress of his son, who was studying in his yeshiva.
R. Yosef Yehuda Leib Bloch (1859-1930), a leader of the mussar movement. Established a yeshiva in Shadova, later succeeding his father-in-law R. Eliezer Gordon as rabbi and dean of Telz. Author of Shiurei Halachah and Shiurei Daat.
Postcard. 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Folding marks, creases and wear. Filing holes. Postmarks.
