Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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A letter by Rabbi Moshe Zvi Menkin [Rabbi Neria], to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, concerning the rescue of his father Rabbi Petachya Menkin, the Rabbi of Syanno in Soviet Russia, who is living "under difficult bitter conditions". Jerusalem, 1932.
On the letter leaves, are two other letters to Rabbi Silver, one from the Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, in his handwriting and with his signature (approx. 20 lines). The second letter is by Rabbi Y. L. HaCohen Fishman [Rabbi Maimon].
Four pages, 21 cm. Good condition, wear to leaf margins.
On the letter leaves, are two other letters to Rabbi Silver, one from the Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, in his handwriting and with his signature (approx. 20 lines). The second letter is by Rabbi Y. L. HaCohen Fishman [Rabbi Maimon].
Four pages, 21 cm. Good condition, wear to leaf margins.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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A letter from the "Beit Yosef Zvi Yeshiva – of Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky Ga'avad of Jerusalem and Chief Rabbi of Charedi Jewry in Eretz Israel" to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. A letter of thanks for a contribution transferred by the “Va'ad HaHatzala” through the "Union of Students of Yeshivot of Old Ungarin", with a list of 96 yeshiva students, most refugees from Ashkenazi countries and Hungary. Jerusalem, Cheshvan 1940.
On the margins of the first leaf: letter with 7 lines handwritten and signed by the Head of the yeshiva Rabbi "Yosef Zvi Dushinsky".
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky (1868-1948), a leading Hungarian Torah genius and a famous Torah scholar in his times. Served in the rabbinate of Khust and Galanta, where he headed some of the largest and most prominent of the yeshivot of Hungarian countries. In 1933, he immigrated to Eretz Israel to succeed Rabbi Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld as Chief Rabbi of the Eidah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel. In Jerusalem, he re-established his yeshiva and gave regular shiurim. He led the Charedi Jewry in Eretz Israel with authority, (participated in the discussions of the Peel Commission etc.). Died at the end of the 1948 war and is buried in the small cemetery in the courtyard of the “Sha'arei Tzedek” Hospital on Yaffo Street.
Two leaves, 28 cm. Thin paper, good-fair condition, stains.
On the margins of the first leaf: letter with 7 lines handwritten and signed by the Head of the yeshiva Rabbi "Yosef Zvi Dushinsky".
Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky (1868-1948), a leading Hungarian Torah genius and a famous Torah scholar in his times. Served in the rabbinate of Khust and Galanta, where he headed some of the largest and most prominent of the yeshivot of Hungarian countries. In 1933, he immigrated to Eretz Israel to succeed Rabbi Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld as Chief Rabbi of the Eidah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel. In Jerusalem, he re-established his yeshiva and gave regular shiurim. He led the Charedi Jewry in Eretz Israel with authority, (participated in the discussions of the Peel Commission etc.). Died at the end of the 1948 war and is buried in the small cemetery in the courtyard of the “Sha'arei Tzedek” Hospital on Yaffo Street.
Two leaves, 28 cm. Thin paper, good-fair condition, stains.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Collection of letters sent to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, handwritten and signed by Polish rabbis, c. 1923-1935:
* Letter by Rabbi Moshe Shatzkes Av Beit Din of Lomza. Includes letter by Rabbi Avraham Tzinavich Dayan and rabbinical authority in Lomza. 1934. * Letter by Rabbi Shlomo David Kahana, rabbi in Warsaw, 1931. * Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Trunk Rabbi of Kutno, 1924. *Letter by Rabbi Ya’akov Feivel Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Skierniewice (including additional letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Trunk). 1923. * Letter by Rabbi Dov Ber Drubitsher, rabbi of Kamenitz. 1934. * Letter by Rabbi Chanoch Henoch Plotzki (son of the “Kli Chemda”), Ostrow, [1928]. * Letter by Rabbi Avraham Aryeh Leib Grossbard Rabbi of Širvintos. * Long letter by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Friedling, editor of “HaBe’er” and Av Beit Din of Boskavice [1923].
Eight items, varied size and condition. General good condition.
* Letter by Rabbi Moshe Shatzkes Av Beit Din of Lomza. Includes letter by Rabbi Avraham Tzinavich Dayan and rabbinical authority in Lomza. 1934. * Letter by Rabbi Shlomo David Kahana, rabbi in Warsaw, 1931. * Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Trunk Rabbi of Kutno, 1924. *Letter by Rabbi Ya’akov Feivel Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Skierniewice (including additional letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Trunk). 1923. * Letter by Rabbi Dov Ber Drubitsher, rabbi of Kamenitz. 1934. * Letter by Rabbi Chanoch Henoch Plotzki (son of the “Kli Chemda”), Ostrow, [1928]. * Letter by Rabbi Avraham Aryeh Leib Grossbard Rabbi of Širvintos. * Long letter by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Friedling, editor of “HaBe’er” and Av Beit Din of Boskavice [1923].
Eight items, varied size and condition. General good condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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* A letter signed by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel Head of Mir Yeshiva, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Mir (Poland), 1938. The letter is about money to support the yeshiva, written in the midst of the economic and anti-Semitic crisis in Poland. This is what he writes: "The yeshiva has no encouraging news, we are very disheartened about the material situation, G-d should have mercy and bring a speedy salvation to all the 'tents of Torah'…".
* A letter from the Heichal HaTalmud Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, to Rabbi Silver, signed by Rabbi “Tuvia Lisitzin” and Rabbi “Chaim Ze'ev Finkel”. Tel Aviv, 1938.
* A long letter handwritten and signed by "Rabbi Eliezer Finkel son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel" to Rabbi Silver. 1863. [Rabbi Eliezer Menachem Finkel son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel, son of the “Saba of Slobodka”. Born in Kelm in 1914, served in the rabbinate of Chicago and died in 1972.]
Three letters, varied size and condition, good condition.
* A letter from the Heichal HaTalmud Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, to Rabbi Silver, signed by Rabbi “Tuvia Lisitzin” and Rabbi “Chaim Ze'ev Finkel”. Tel Aviv, 1938.
* A long letter handwritten and signed by "Rabbi Eliezer Finkel son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel" to Rabbi Silver. 1863. [Rabbi Eliezer Menachem Finkel son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel, son of the “Saba of Slobodka”. Born in Kelm in 1914, served in the rabbinate of Chicago and died in 1972.]
Three letters, varied size and condition, good condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Letter by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Rosa to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, NY, 1938.
The letter was sent on behalf of Rabbi Aharon of Belz. He writes at length of the importance and greatness of the Belzer rebbes. Rabbi Silver's teacher and rabbi the Maharsham also basked in their greatness and he requests that Rabbi Silver fulfill the request of the Rebbe. "…So that the Galician tzaddikim shall know that also in America there is a Torah genius and holy person who loves the Hassidim and the holy Rebbes".
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Rosa, son of Rabbi Chaim Zvi Hirsh Rabbi of Berezan (Galicia). Close disciple of Galician Torah giants Rabbi Yitzchak Shmelkish author of Beit Yitzchak and Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Shwadron – the Maharsham Rabbi of Berezan. Served 38 years as Rabbi of the Bnei Berezan community in NY. In 1951, he was appointed president of Kollel Galicia – Chibat Yerushalayim. Died in 1946 and left many works that have not been printed.
2 pages 28 cm. in his handwriting and with his signature. Good-fair condition, stains and wear.
The letter was sent on behalf of Rabbi Aharon of Belz. He writes at length of the importance and greatness of the Belzer rebbes. Rabbi Silver's teacher and rabbi the Maharsham also basked in their greatness and he requests that Rabbi Silver fulfill the request of the Rebbe. "…So that the Galician tzaddikim shall know that also in America there is a Torah genius and holy person who loves the Hassidim and the holy Rebbes".
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Rosa, son of Rabbi Chaim Zvi Hirsh Rabbi of Berezan (Galicia). Close disciple of Galician Torah giants Rabbi Yitzchak Shmelkish author of Beit Yitzchak and Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Shwadron – the Maharsham Rabbi of Berezan. Served 38 years as Rabbi of the Bnei Berezan community in NY. In 1951, he was appointed president of Kollel Galicia – Chibat Yerushalayim. Died in 1946 and left many works that have not been printed.
2 pages 28 cm. in his handwriting and with his signature. Good-fair condition, stains and wear.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Collection of letters sent from Eretz Israel to Rabbi Eliezer Silver concerning matters of religious reinforcement, Shabbat observance, requests and thanks on behalf of public and private institutions.
Letters include:
* Interesting letter by Rabbi Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of Eida HaCharedit, regarding the murder of Rabbi Pinchas Saglov during Shabbat demonstrations. * Important letter regarding the independence of the Old Yishuv education system during the establishment of the “Zerem HaRevi’i” [Chinuch Ha’Atzma’i] (including testimony regarding opinion of the Chazon Ish). * Letters by Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna Head of Chevron Yeshiva; one dealing with prevention of Shabbat desecration by airlines and industries. * Letter by Rabbi Chaim Shaul Karelitz regarding autopsies. * Letter by Rabbi Avraham Kahaneman related to Ponevezh Yeshiva. * Letters by Rabbi Yisrael Zissel Dvortz from administration of Chevron Yeshiva and “Chevron Bank”. * Letters by leaders of “Beit Ya’akov” and Charedi educational institutes in Eretz Israel. *More.
Approx. 24 letters, varied size and condition.
Letters include:
* Interesting letter by Rabbi Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of Eida HaCharedit, regarding the murder of Rabbi Pinchas Saglov during Shabbat demonstrations. * Important letter regarding the independence of the Old Yishuv education system during the establishment of the “Zerem HaRevi’i” [Chinuch Ha’Atzma’i] (including testimony regarding opinion of the Chazon Ish). * Letters by Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna Head of Chevron Yeshiva; one dealing with prevention of Shabbat desecration by airlines and industries. * Letter by Rabbi Chaim Shaul Karelitz regarding autopsies. * Letter by Rabbi Avraham Kahaneman related to Ponevezh Yeshiva. * Letters by Rabbi Yisrael Zissel Dvortz from administration of Chevron Yeshiva and “Chevron Bank”. * Letters by leaders of “Beit Ya’akov” and Charedi educational institutes in Eretz Israel. *More.
Approx. 24 letters, varied size and condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
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Collection of letters sent from Eretz Israel to Rabbi Eliezer Silver concerning matters of religious reinforcement, Torah thoughts, requests and thanks on behalf of public and private institutions.
Letters include:
*Letters by Rabbi Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of Eda HaCharedit. *Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk against the initiative to establish the Mizrachi worldwide spiritual center, in the guise of the construction of a building for the Chief Rabbinate. [Copy of a copy of the letter in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Yosef Dov head of Brisk Yeshiva, signed by his father Rabbi "Yitzchak Ze'ev ben Rabbi Maran Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik" - Apparently, the whole letter with the signature is a photocopy sent by the Griz to Rabbi Silver]. Jerusalem, Shvat 1958. *Letter of Torah thoughts from Rabbi Shmuel Baruch Werner. Jerusalem, 1938. *Other letters from individuals and heads of public institutes. Receipts and signed certificates from Yeshivot and public institutes in Jerusalem.
Approximately 18 letters. Varied size and condition.
Letters include:
*Letters by Rabbi Pinchas Epstein Ra'avad of Eda HaCharedit. *Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk against the initiative to establish the Mizrachi worldwide spiritual center, in the guise of the construction of a building for the Chief Rabbinate. [Copy of a copy of the letter in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Yosef Dov head of Brisk Yeshiva, signed by his father Rabbi "Yitzchak Ze'ev ben Rabbi Maran Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik" - Apparently, the whole letter with the signature is a photocopy sent by the Griz to Rabbi Silver]. Jerusalem, Shvat 1958. *Letter of Torah thoughts from Rabbi Shmuel Baruch Werner. Jerusalem, 1938. *Other letters from individuals and heads of public institutes. Receipts and signed certificates from Yeshivot and public institutes in Jerusalem.
Approximately 18 letters. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,500
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Huge and diverse collection of letters sent to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, by various rabbis from the United States. Letters contain Torah thoughts, Rabbinic and kashrut and Even Ha'Ezer issues, matters of charity and Torah institutes and rescue efforts from Soviet Russia and the European inferno during the Holocaust, etc.
The following is a partial list of men who wrote the letters, some by prominent rabbis and leaders of Agudat HaRabanim:
Rabbi Dov Aryeh Leventhal; Rabbi Moshe Razin (author of “Nezer HaKodesh”); Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin; Rabbi Yisrael HaLevi Rosenberg; Rabbi Yehudah Seltzer; Rabbi Nissan Tloshkin; Rabbi Yeshaya Karlinsky; Rabbi Chaim Karlinsky; Rabbi Yisrael Doshavitz; Rabbi Yitzchak Segal; Rabbi Yosef Kanovitch (son-in-law of the Ridbaz); Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Pardes (editor of “HaPardes”); Rabbi Yehudah Braver; Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchak Levine; Rabbi Eliyahu Avraham Regensburg; Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Feivelson; Rabbi Asher Lipman Zarchi; Rabbi Ya’akov David Gordon; Rabbi Shimon Yosef Meller; Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah Leib Levitan; Rabbi Mordechai Hirschprung; Rabbi Mordechai Pinchas Teitz; Rabbi Mordechai of Lida [Savitsky]; Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Yehudah Riff; Rabbi Yekutiel Yehudah Greenwald; etc.
Hundreds of pages. Approximately 150 items. Varied size and condition, most on official stationery.
The following is a partial list of men who wrote the letters, some by prominent rabbis and leaders of Agudat HaRabanim:
Rabbi Dov Aryeh Leventhal; Rabbi Moshe Razin (author of “Nezer HaKodesh”); Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin; Rabbi Yisrael HaLevi Rosenberg; Rabbi Yehudah Seltzer; Rabbi Nissan Tloshkin; Rabbi Yeshaya Karlinsky; Rabbi Chaim Karlinsky; Rabbi Yisrael Doshavitz; Rabbi Yitzchak Segal; Rabbi Yosef Kanovitch (son-in-law of the Ridbaz); Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Pardes (editor of “HaPardes”); Rabbi Yehudah Braver; Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchak Levine; Rabbi Eliyahu Avraham Regensburg; Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Feivelson; Rabbi Asher Lipman Zarchi; Rabbi Ya’akov David Gordon; Rabbi Shimon Yosef Meller; Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah Leib Levitan; Rabbi Mordechai Hirschprung; Rabbi Mordechai Pinchas Teitz; Rabbi Mordechai of Lida [Savitsky]; Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Yehudah Riff; Rabbi Yekutiel Yehudah Greenwald; etc.
Hundreds of pages. Approximately 150 items. Varied size and condition, most on official stationery.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Collection of letter by heads of yeshivas and Torah institutes of education in the US sent to Rabbi Eliezer Silver.
We will note a partial list of the writers of the letters, some were famous Torah leaders: Rabbi Sheftil Kramer (founder and head of the first yeshiva in the US established in the manner of European yeshivas in New Haven and afterward in Cleveland and Baltimore. Brother-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein and Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and Rabbi Ruderman's father-in-law): Rabbi Yechiel Michel Gordon (Head of Lomza Yeshiva, letter from 1942 concerning rescue from the Holocaust); Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Bloch (founder and Head of Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland); Rabbi Mordechai Gifter (Telz Yeshiva, two letters, one has Torah thoughts); Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Katz (Telz Yeshiva. Two letters, one from 1941 concerning the rescue of Telz Yeshiva from the Holocaust); Rabbi Ya'akov David Sefsel (the Genius of Visky); Rabbi Chaim Heller (author of Sefer HaMitzvot); Rabbi Aharon Chaim Zimmerman (Chicago); Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Carob (Chicago); Rabbi Yisrael Ze'ev Gustman (Head of Ramailes Yeshiva – Netzach Yisrael); Rabbi Baruch Kaplan (founder of the Beit Ya'akov Seminary in the US. Two letters, on polemic regarding Torah U'Mesorah); etc.
20 letters. Varied size and condition, most in good condition and on official stationary.
We will note a partial list of the writers of the letters, some were famous Torah leaders: Rabbi Sheftil Kramer (founder and head of the first yeshiva in the US established in the manner of European yeshivas in New Haven and afterward in Cleveland and Baltimore. Brother-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein and Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, and Rabbi Ruderman's father-in-law): Rabbi Yechiel Michel Gordon (Head of Lomza Yeshiva, letter from 1942 concerning rescue from the Holocaust); Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Bloch (founder and Head of Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland); Rabbi Mordechai Gifter (Telz Yeshiva, two letters, one has Torah thoughts); Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Katz (Telz Yeshiva. Two letters, one from 1941 concerning the rescue of Telz Yeshiva from the Holocaust); Rabbi Ya'akov David Sefsel (the Genius of Visky); Rabbi Chaim Heller (author of Sefer HaMitzvot); Rabbi Aharon Chaim Zimmerman (Chicago); Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Carob (Chicago); Rabbi Yisrael Ze'ev Gustman (Head of Ramailes Yeshiva – Netzach Yisrael); Rabbi Baruch Kaplan (founder of the Beit Ya'akov Seminary in the US. Two letters, on polemic regarding Torah U'Mesorah); etc.
20 letters. Varied size and condition, most in good condition and on official stationary.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
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Diverse collection of letters sent to Rabbi Eliezer Silver from various rabbis from Europe, South Africa and South America. We shall note a partial list of the writers of the letters some were prominent rabbis:
*Rabbi Yitzchak Kosovsky [brother-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Ozer], Johannesburg, 1941. Concerning rescue from the Holocaust. *Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Farber, London, 1956. Concerning manuscripts of books written by Rishonim and the world protest against the conscription of women into the army in Eretz Israel. *Rabbi Gershon Libman, head of the Novardok Yeshivas in France. *Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Twersky of Trisk, London, 1940. *More.
8 items, varied size and condition, most in good condition on official stationary.
*Rabbi Yitzchak Kosovsky [brother-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Ozer], Johannesburg, 1941. Concerning rescue from the Holocaust. *Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Farber, London, 1956. Concerning manuscripts of books written by Rishonim and the world protest against the conscription of women into the army in Eretz Israel. *Rabbi Gershon Libman, head of the Novardok Yeshivas in France. *Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Twersky of Trisk, London, 1940. *More.
8 items, varied size and condition, most in good condition on official stationary.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Sold for: $625
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Diverse collection, of letters sent to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, by various Rebbes and rabbis from the US and other countries. We shall note a partial list of writers of the letters:
*Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin-Halberstam, Rebbe of Cieszanów (two letters). *Rabbi Efraim Eliezer HaCohen Yolles of Philadelphia. *Rabbi Meir Horowitz, the Rebbe of Shotz N.Y. (two letters). *Rabbi Chaim Yechiel Michel Bik, Rabbi of Medzhybizh, N.Y. *Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deitsch Rebbe of Helmec. *Photocopies of letters sent to Rabbi Deitsch by Rebbe Yo'el of Satmar, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, Rabbi Yitzchak Ya'akov Weiss and Rabbi Natan Zvi Leitner. *More.
14 items, 9 of them handwritten autographic letters and 5 old photocopies of letters.
*Rabbi Shalom Yechezkel Shraga Rubin-Halberstam, Rebbe of Cieszanów (two letters). *Rabbi Efraim Eliezer HaCohen Yolles of Philadelphia. *Rabbi Meir Horowitz, the Rebbe of Shotz N.Y. (two letters). *Rabbi Chaim Yechiel Michel Bik, Rabbi of Medzhybizh, N.Y. *Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deitsch Rebbe of Helmec. *Photocopies of letters sent to Rabbi Deitsch by Rebbe Yo'el of Satmar, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, Rabbi Yitzchak Ya'akov Weiss and Rabbi Natan Zvi Leitner. *More.
14 items, 9 of them handwritten autographic letters and 5 old photocopies of letters.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Aharon Kotler to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Nissan, 1942.
The letter deals with the activities of Va'ad Hatzala, which was active in the rescue of Jews from Europe during the Holocaust. Mentioned among other matters are a collection planned in Chicago after Pesach and amounts of money sent to yeshiva students in Shanghai and Siberia. "… It is essential to begin rescue work in Poland and Lithuania. There are practical suggestions how to act if the means exist and every coin helps, this is an actual matter of life and death and if we keep quiet G-d forbid…".
*Enclosed are copies of letters from that time, most are from the office of Rabbi Eliezer Silver, concerning the collection of Va'ad Hatzala in Chicago and elsewhere.
Letter by Rabbi Kotler, 27 cm. Good condition, tears to margins, folding marks. + approximately 35 leaves, varied condition [some on brittle paper, tears].
The letter deals with the activities of Va'ad Hatzala, which was active in the rescue of Jews from Europe during the Holocaust. Mentioned among other matters are a collection planned in Chicago after Pesach and amounts of money sent to yeshiva students in Shanghai and Siberia. "… It is essential to begin rescue work in Poland and Lithuania. There are practical suggestions how to act if the means exist and every coin helps, this is an actual matter of life and death and if we keep quiet G-d forbid…".
*Enclosed are copies of letters from that time, most are from the office of Rabbi Eliezer Silver, concerning the collection of Va'ad Hatzala in Chicago and elsewhere.
Letter by Rabbi Kotler, 27 cm. Good condition, tears to margins, folding marks. + approximately 35 leaves, varied condition [some on brittle paper, tears].
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