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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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*Letter of recommendation. By Alexander Zusha Freidman. Warsaw, 1933. *Letter by the Jaffa branch of "Agudat Yisrael", to the members of the Jerusalem committee. 1925. *Letter of certification and recommendation, for Rabbi Nathan Barsky. "Agudat Yisrael" committee, Lublin branch, 1939. *Letter from the Jewish Agency to "Agudat Yisrael". Regarding the agreement for the distribution of immigration certificates. Jerusalem, 1937. *Signed agreement between the Hebrew Community Committee and "Agudat Yisrael" concerning "mitzvah tax". Jerusalem 1939. *Poster for the eulogy of Rabbi Chaim Ozer by Rabbi Eliezer Silver. New York, 1940. *Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Rosenheim, to Rabbi Yitzchak Meir HaCohen Levine, about saving refugees. New York, 1946. *Invitation to the "Agudat Yisrael" convention in New York, after "Thank G-d, we have succeeded in bringing peace and unity to the members of our movement in this state". Signed by Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Cincinnati, 1947.
8 items, various sizes and conditions.
8 items, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
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Large collection of letters and documents on the affairs of Tiberias and Safed, including many letters by the rabbis of the city of Tiberias: Rabbi Moshe Kliers, Rabbi Ya'akov Chai Zrehen and Rabbi Asher Ze'ev Werner (a letter by Rabbi Zrehen is in the handwriting of his friend Rabbi Werner).
Letters by Rabbi Elisha and Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Kliers [sons of Rabbi Moshe Kliers]; copy of the testament of Rabbi Moshe Kliers; regulations of the Ashkenasi "Chevra Kadisha" in Tiberias; polemic of the "Charedi" community of Tiberias, not to accept a rabbi on behalf of the "Knesset Yisrael" Chief Rabbinate; letters about the flood in Tiberias and the ruin of the ritual baths; interesting documents and letters by residents of Tiberias and by Safed rabbis and residents.
More than 60 leaves, approximately 55 items. Various sizes and conditions.
Letters by Rabbi Elisha and Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Kliers [sons of Rabbi Moshe Kliers]; copy of the testament of Rabbi Moshe Kliers; regulations of the Ashkenasi "Chevra Kadisha" in Tiberias; polemic of the "Charedi" community of Tiberias, not to accept a rabbi on behalf of the "Knesset Yisrael" Chief Rabbinate; letters about the flood in Tiberias and the ruin of the ritual baths; interesting documents and letters by residents of Tiberias and by Safed rabbis and residents.
More than 60 leaves, approximately 55 items. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Sold for: $525
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*Letter from the yeshiva management, Lublin, 1930. *Letter of Torah thoughts and on matters pertaining to the yeshiva, by the senior student Rabbi Yisrael Yitzchak Taub. Pietrokov, 1927. *Letter of Torah thoughts, by Rabbi Fishel Shain. Kroscienko, 1933. *Poster with yeshiva study schedule. Lublin, c. 1930. *Booklet about the yeshiva, in Polish with photographs, by Hillel Tzeitlin. (Leaves cut in center). *Questionnaires completed by hand and signed by rabbis, by association for helping friends of "she'erit hapleita" after the Holocaust. *Letter concerning refugees, by the Organization of Students of Polish Yeshivot. Tel-Aviv, 1940. *Letters and printed matter," Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva" in Detroit. 1943-1951.
16 items, various sizes and conditions.
16 items, various sizes and conditions.
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![Letter by Rabbi Ya’akov Chananya Kovo to “Kollelot Adat Yeshurun in Craiova” (Craiova, Romania). Thessaloniki, [1865].
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Letter by Rabbi Ya’akov Chananya Kovo to “Kollelot Adat Yeshurun in Craiova” (Craiova, Romania). Thessaloniki, [1865].
Request concerning native of Thessaloniki who departed to Craiova and has not contacted his concerned family for an extended period of time.
Rabbi Ya’akov Kovo (1824-1907), chief rabbi, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva in Thessaloniki; son of Rabbi Chananya Kovo, who too was among scholars of Thessaloniki, and descendant of a famous rabbinic family from Greece. His book, Kochav Ya’akov (Thessaloniki, 1915) is the last responsa book by rabbis of Thessaloniki which was printed in the city.
Official stationery, 26 cm. Fair condition, tears on folding marks.
Request concerning native of Thessaloniki who departed to Craiova and has not contacted his concerned family for an extended period of time.
Rabbi Ya’akov Kovo (1824-1907), chief rabbi, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva in Thessaloniki; son of Rabbi Chananya Kovo, who too was among scholars of Thessaloniki, and descendant of a famous rabbinic family from Greece. His book, Kochav Ya’akov (Thessaloniki, 1915) is the last responsa book by rabbis of Thessaloniki which was printed in the city.
Official stationery, 26 cm. Fair condition, tears on folding marks.
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![Letter by Rabbi Shlomo Bachar Shmuel to Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Otolingi. [Yanina, Greece], 1898.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Letter by Rabbi Shlomo Bachar Shmuel to Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Otolingi. [Yanina, Greece], 1898.
Long letter, first part is criticism of Jews who neglect the mitzvoth. Further on, the writer tells of the state of the rabbinate in his city and of the local rabbis, Rav HaChashmal [Rabbi Chaim Shmuel HaLevi] and Rabbi Yehuda Kimchi [later Rabbi of Tripoli]. The last section discusses grammar topics.
The writer, Rabbi Shlomo Bachar Shmuel, a Torah scholar of Yanina, died at a young age and his father published his sermons in the book Yeriot Shlomo [Jerusalem, 1909).
The letter recipient, Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Otolingi (1840-1901), from the Otolingi rabbinic family in Italy, a mohel, scribe and renowned educator. Served first as principal of the Talmud Torah in Livorno. in 1880, moved to serve as principal of Thessaloniki Talmud Torah and achieved a lot in the field of education in the city. Also wrote pedagogic articles, poems and plays.
* Stencil-copied manuscript: "HaDikduk – Comedy of joyous play" [the characters are Yehoyada – a leading Galil figure, Yosef – his son, Menashe – veterinarian and Yehonatan – Torah scholar]. Apparently, the play was written by Rabbi Moshe Otolingi. (Italian dedication from 1897).
Letter, [4] pages. Play, [5] pages. 27 cm. Good condition, folding marks, several tears.
Long letter, first part is criticism of Jews who neglect the mitzvoth. Further on, the writer tells of the state of the rabbinate in his city and of the local rabbis, Rav HaChashmal [Rabbi Chaim Shmuel HaLevi] and Rabbi Yehuda Kimchi [later Rabbi of Tripoli]. The last section discusses grammar topics.
The writer, Rabbi Shlomo Bachar Shmuel, a Torah scholar of Yanina, died at a young age and his father published his sermons in the book Yeriot Shlomo [Jerusalem, 1909).
The letter recipient, Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Otolingi (1840-1901), from the Otolingi rabbinic family in Italy, a mohel, scribe and renowned educator. Served first as principal of the Talmud Torah in Livorno. in 1880, moved to serve as principal of Thessaloniki Talmud Torah and achieved a lot in the field of education in the city. Also wrote pedagogic articles, poems and plays.
* Stencil-copied manuscript: "HaDikduk – Comedy of joyous play" [the characters are Yehoyada – a leading Galil figure, Yosef – his son, Menashe – veterinarian and Yehonatan – Torah scholar]. Apparently, the play was written by Rabbi Moshe Otolingi. (Italian dedication from 1897).
Letter, [4] pages. Play, [5] pages. 27 cm. Good condition, folding marks, several tears.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Letter by Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Nurok, to Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz Rabbi of Goldingen. Mitau, Kislev 1901.
In the letter, Rabbi Nurok describes his efforts to arrange residential rights in Goldingen (Latvia) for Rabbi Dov Nochimovsky, grandson of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz. On the remaining empty page is a draft of the response to Rabbi Nurok, in the handwriting of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz.
Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Nurok (1885-1962), son of Rabbi Zvi Nurok Rabbi of Mitau, Latvia and his successor in its rabbinate. A leader of Latvian Jewry, active in Zionism, he was affiliated with the Mizrachi movement and member of the Latvian parliament. Was very active in attaining authorizations for Jews to reside in the Corland region which includes the city of Mitau, and this letter is an example. He ascended to Eretz Yisrael after the Holocaust, served as Knesset member for many years and even served as Post Minister.
The recipient of the letter, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz Rabbi of Goldengen (1798-1904), friend of the Netziv from the days they studied together at the Volozhin Yeshiva, and close disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Served for a short while in the Boisk rabbinate, and from the year 1851, served for over 50 years as Rabbi of Goldengen. Authored Even Yisrael from the teachings of his teacher Rabbi Yisrael Salant and Even Bochan, his glosses on the Alfes [Gilayon Alfes] printed in the Talmud editions of the Re'em printing press in Vilnius. His grandson (his granddaughter's husband) Rabbi Dov Nochimovsky, who is discussed in this letter, eventually succeeded him as rabbi of Goldengen (died in 1930).
[4] pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains, folding marks and tears, reinforced with glue.
In the letter, Rabbi Nurok describes his efforts to arrange residential rights in Goldingen (Latvia) for Rabbi Dov Nochimovsky, grandson of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz. On the remaining empty page is a draft of the response to Rabbi Nurok, in the handwriting of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz.
Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Nurok (1885-1962), son of Rabbi Zvi Nurok Rabbi of Mitau, Latvia and his successor in its rabbinate. A leader of Latvian Jewry, active in Zionism, he was affiliated with the Mizrachi movement and member of the Latvian parliament. Was very active in attaining authorizations for Jews to reside in the Corland region which includes the city of Mitau, and this letter is an example. He ascended to Eretz Yisrael after the Holocaust, served as Knesset member for many years and even served as Post Minister.
The recipient of the letter, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Hirshowitz Rabbi of Goldengen (1798-1904), friend of the Netziv from the days they studied together at the Volozhin Yeshiva, and close disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Served for a short while in the Boisk rabbinate, and from the year 1851, served for over 50 years as Rabbi of Goldengen. Authored Even Yisrael from the teachings of his teacher Rabbi Yisrael Salant and Even Bochan, his glosses on the Alfes [Gilayon Alfes] printed in the Talmud editions of the Re'em printing press in Vilnius. His grandson (his granddaughter's husband) Rabbi Dov Nochimovsky, who is discussed in this letter, eventually succeeded him as rabbi of Goldengen (died in 1930).
[4] pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains, folding marks and tears, reinforced with glue.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $600
Sold for: $875
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Collection of Rabbinic letters, most were written in efforts to attain immigration certificates to Eretz Yisrael in the 1930s:
*Letter by Rabbi Moshe Frankel "Ra'avad" of Chizeva, 1934. Letter [and invitation with handwritten inscription] by Rabbi Avraham Avli Rapaport Rabbi of Kalyus. 1935. *Letter of recommendation by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Weisblum Rabbi of Siewierz, Kislev 5695[ 1934]. *Letter by Rabbi Noach Rogoznitsky, a rabbi in Warsaw, 1934. *Letter of recommendation by Rabbi Yehoshua Levovitz Rabbi of Reteag. 1935. *Letter by the Kolomea rabbis, Rabbi David Reiz and Rabbi Chaim Zvi Te'omim. 1929. *Letter by Rabbi Avraham Michel Chaimovitz Rabbi of Danzig, 1935. *Letter by Rabbi Meir Karelitz, 1945. *Copy of correspondence with Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch (Re: If the author of "Or HaChaim" really wrote his work when teaching "Chumash" to his daughters, or if he never had any children). *Letter by the" Agudat Yisrael Beit Din Tzedek" signed by Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe Schlesinger. *Printed" Prozbul Shtar", signed by Rabbi Refael Katzenelbogin, 1938.
13 items, various sizes and conditions.
*Letter by Rabbi Moshe Frankel "Ra'avad" of Chizeva, 1934. Letter [and invitation with handwritten inscription] by Rabbi Avraham Avli Rapaport Rabbi of Kalyus. 1935. *Letter of recommendation by Rabbi Ya'akov Yitzchak Weisblum Rabbi of Siewierz, Kislev 5695[ 1934]. *Letter by Rabbi Noach Rogoznitsky, a rabbi in Warsaw, 1934. *Letter of recommendation by Rabbi Yehoshua Levovitz Rabbi of Reteag. 1935. *Letter by the Kolomea rabbis, Rabbi David Reiz and Rabbi Chaim Zvi Te'omim. 1929. *Letter by Rabbi Avraham Michel Chaimovitz Rabbi of Danzig, 1935. *Letter by Rabbi Meir Karelitz, 1945. *Copy of correspondence with Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch (Re: If the author of "Or HaChaim" really wrote his work when teaching "Chumash" to his daughters, or if he never had any children). *Letter by the" Agudat Yisrael Beit Din Tzedek" signed by Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe Schlesinger. *Printed" Prozbul Shtar", signed by Rabbi Refael Katzenelbogin, 1938.
13 items, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Letter to "the member of Pe'ilim" handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Huberman, Ra'anana, 1962.
Rabbi Yitzhak HaCohen Huberman, "the Tzaddik of Ra'anana" (1896-1977). Born in Poland, studied Torah from Rabbi Ya'akov Mordechai of Belogorye, the "Shem Mi-Shmuel" of Sochatshev and from Rabbi Glickson (son-in-law of R' Chaim of Brisk). Known for his diligence and genius. Was close to the Gerrer Rebbes and had connection to Lubavitch school of thought as well. After the Holocaust, he served for 6 years as Rabbi in Wetzlar, Germany. Immigrated to Eretz -Israel and settled in Ra'anana. Known as a lofty tzaddik and a wonder-worker. Rabbi Shach writes about him in the approbation to his book" Ben L'Oshri", "Who is famous for being full of knowledge of revealed and hidden (Torah)".
Postcard, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, file holes and creases.
Rabbi Yitzhak HaCohen Huberman, "the Tzaddik of Ra'anana" (1896-1977). Born in Poland, studied Torah from Rabbi Ya'akov Mordechai of Belogorye, the "Shem Mi-Shmuel" of Sochatshev and from Rabbi Glickson (son-in-law of R' Chaim of Brisk). Known for his diligence and genius. Was close to the Gerrer Rebbes and had connection to Lubavitch school of thought as well. After the Holocaust, he served for 6 years as Rabbi in Wetzlar, Germany. Immigrated to Eretz -Israel and settled in Ra'anana. Known as a lofty tzaddik and a wonder-worker. Rabbi Shach writes about him in the approbation to his book" Ben L'Oshri", "Who is famous for being full of knowledge of revealed and hidden (Torah)".
Postcard, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, file holes and creases.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
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Archive of letters and notebooks of Chidushei Torah of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Meltzer. Poland, USA and Eretz Israel, 1930’s. Letters by his father-in-law Rabbi Tzvi Shteinman and by other personalities, as well as various photographs.
Collection includes: * Approximately twenty personal letters written by Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Meltzer to his family members, while residing in USA and Poland [where Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda served as administrator of his brother-in-law, Rabbi Aharon Kotler’s Kletzk Yeshiva]. * Notebooks of Chidushei Torah in handwriting of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda. * Several letters by his father-in-law Rabbi Tzvi Shteinman, Rabbi of Rechovot, to his family members. * Letters from various people. * Graduation photograph of Midrashiyat No’am in Pardes Chana, year 1, 1949. * Graduation photographs of Yeshivat HaDarom in Rechovot, between years 1964 and 1970. * Additional photographs.
The Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Meltzer (1899-1969), eldest son of the Ga’on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and disciple of the Alter of Novardok. Son-in-law of the Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Shteinman (passed away in 1947), rabbi of Rechovot. Served as chief rabbi of Pardes Chana where he founded the Kletzk Yeshiva which was the basis for Midrishiyat No’am in Pardes Chana. In 1947 moved to Rechovot and succeeded his father-in-law in the rabbinate of the city, where he established Yeshivat HaDarom, and after devoting himself to the Yeshiva, resigned from the rabbinate of Rechovot and passed it on to Rabbi Elimelech Bar-Shaul, whereas he remained only in position of Av Beit Din.
Over 30 letters, two notebooks and five photographs. Various sizes and conditions.
Collection includes: * Approximately twenty personal letters written by Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Meltzer to his family members, while residing in USA and Poland [where Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda served as administrator of his brother-in-law, Rabbi Aharon Kotler’s Kletzk Yeshiva]. * Notebooks of Chidushei Torah in handwriting of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda. * Several letters by his father-in-law Rabbi Tzvi Shteinman, Rabbi of Rechovot, to his family members. * Letters from various people. * Graduation photograph of Midrashiyat No’am in Pardes Chana, year 1, 1949. * Graduation photographs of Yeshivat HaDarom in Rechovot, between years 1964 and 1970. * Additional photographs.
The Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Meltzer (1899-1969), eldest son of the Ga’on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and disciple of the Alter of Novardok. Son-in-law of the Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Shteinman (passed away in 1947), rabbi of Rechovot. Served as chief rabbi of Pardes Chana where he founded the Kletzk Yeshiva which was the basis for Midrishiyat No’am in Pardes Chana. In 1947 moved to Rechovot and succeeded his father-in-law in the rabbinate of the city, where he established Yeshivat HaDarom, and after devoting himself to the Yeshiva, resigned from the rabbinate of Rechovot and passed it on to Rabbi Elimelech Bar-Shaul, whereas he remained only in position of Av Beit Din.
Over 30 letters, two notebooks and five photographs. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Large collection of hundreds of signed documents from the Mifal HaTorah archive in Jerusalem. Signed questionnaires, letters of satisfaction from those insured, copies of telegrams, signed membership forms (some with photographs) and Kupat Holim booklets with photographs and signatures. 1950s until c. 1965.
Mifal HaTorah was a welfare and medical assistance organization for yeshiva families in Jerusalem and in Eretz Yisrael. During the years, members joined the medical insurance arrangement with the Kupat Holim for National Employees. Among the members who signed these forms are many signatures of renowned rabbis and rebbes of the previous generation and of the elder yeshiva heads living our times. For example: Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz [Head of Mir Yeshiva]; Rabbi Moshe Finkel; Rabbi Aryeh Finkel; Rabbi Shalom Saffrin of Kamrana; Rabbi Yechiel Leifer; Rabbi Yisrael Grossman; Rabbi Moshe Halberstam; Rabbi Baruch David Povarsky; Rabbi Nissim Toledano; Rabbi Shimon Ba'adani; Rabbi Zvi Kushelevsky; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth; Rabbi Elchanan Kunstadt; Rabbi Ya'akov Katz; Rabbi Zundel Kroizer; and many other dozens of signatures by renowned rabbis and public figures.
Hundreds of documents and dozens of passport photographs, various sizes and conditions. Some are whole and some torn by hand before discarding the forms from the archive.
Mifal HaTorah was a welfare and medical assistance organization for yeshiva families in Jerusalem and in Eretz Yisrael. During the years, members joined the medical insurance arrangement with the Kupat Holim for National Employees. Among the members who signed these forms are many signatures of renowned rabbis and rebbes of the previous generation and of the elder yeshiva heads living our times. For example: Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz [Head of Mir Yeshiva]; Rabbi Moshe Finkel; Rabbi Aryeh Finkel; Rabbi Shalom Saffrin of Kamrana; Rabbi Yechiel Leifer; Rabbi Yisrael Grossman; Rabbi Moshe Halberstam; Rabbi Baruch David Povarsky; Rabbi Nissim Toledano; Rabbi Shimon Ba'adani; Rabbi Zvi Kushelevsky; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth; Rabbi Elchanan Kunstadt; Rabbi Ya'akov Katz; Rabbi Zundel Kroizer; and many other dozens of signatures by renowned rabbis and public figures.
Hundreds of documents and dozens of passport photographs, various sizes and conditions. Some are whole and some torn by hand before discarding the forms from the archive.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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* Letter by Rabbi Shlomo Goren, Chief Rabbi of Israel, to Rabbi Yosef Schlesinger. Jerusalem, 1983. (Typewritten and stamped by hand). * Two copies of book of Rabbi Shlomo Goren, Meshiv Milchama, volume III, Jerusalem [1986]. Includes inscription by Rabbi Goren to various personalities, one from “day of publication”. * Sefer Har HaBayit, Meshiv Milchama section four, Jerusalem, [1992]. Includes inscription by Rabbi Goren.
Various sizes. Very good condition, folding marks on letter.
Various sizes. Very good condition, folding marks on letter.
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