Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Four drafts of proclamations with the signatures of leading rabbis of Bnei Brak, three of them signed by Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager, the Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz - orders of prayer for the time leading up to the Six-Day War, and orders of thanksgiving for Shavuot, following the war. Bnei Brak, Iyar and Sivan 1967.
Typewritten drafts, hand-signed by leading rabbis:
• Proclamation instructing to recite Psalms and pray, with words of inspiration and faith. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak (typewritten signature); R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner Rabbi of the Zichron Meir neighborhood; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz. [Bnei Brak, Iyar 1967?].
• Call to hold a public fast-day on Thurdsay, 22nd Iyar, in response to the situation. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz, R. Avraham Shlomo Katz, R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar. Bnei Brak, 21st Iyar 1967.
• Order of thanksgiving for Shavuot, for the miraculous victory and recovery of the holy sites. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner and R. Avraham Shlomo Katz. [Bnei Brak, Sivan 1967].
• Order of thanksgiving for Shavuot, signed by Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz, with a special request to pray for the wounded and a note to maintain standards of modesty when visiting the holy sites. [Bnei Brak, Sivan 1967].
Enclosed: Early draft of the last-mentioned proclamation (not signed) - typewritten leaf, with handwritten additions (incorporated in the final version).
[5] leaves. 24-28 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Typewritten drafts, hand-signed by leading rabbis:
• Proclamation instructing to recite Psalms and pray, with words of inspiration and faith. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak (typewritten signature); R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner Rabbi of the Zichron Meir neighborhood; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz. [Bnei Brak, Iyar 1967?].
• Call to hold a public fast-day on Thurdsay, 22nd Iyar, in response to the situation. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz, R. Avraham Shlomo Katz, R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar. Bnei Brak, 21st Iyar 1967.
• Order of thanksgiving for Shavuot, for the miraculous victory and recovery of the holy sites. Signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner and R. Avraham Shlomo Katz. [Bnei Brak, Sivan 1967].
• Order of thanksgiving for Shavuot, signed by Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz, with a special request to pray for the wounded and a note to maintain standards of modesty when visiting the holy sites. [Bnei Brak, Sivan 1967].
Enclosed: Early draft of the last-mentioned proclamation (not signed) - typewritten leaf, with handwritten additions (incorporated in the final version).
[5] leaves. 24-28 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Two drafts of a proclamation, protest against Sherut Leumi - voluntary national service for Jewish women. [Bnei Brak and Petach Tikva, Autumn 1971].
Two drafts. The first draft is handwritten, with the signatures of 18 leading rabbis and rebbes in Bnei Brak. The second draft is a photocopy of the first draft, bearing the original signatures of 9 leading rabbis of Petach Tivka.
The first draft (of the rabbis of Bnei Brak) is signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of the Zichron Meir neighborhood; Rebbe Moshe Mordechai Biederman of Lelov; Rebbe Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Nadvorna; Rebbe Nachman Kahana of Spinka; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh and author of Otzar HaRabbanim; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Avraham Abish Weiss, rabbi of the Spinka Chassidim; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, rabbi of Neve Achiezer; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Israel; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Twersky of Machnovka; Rebbe Moshe Shmuel Rottenberg of Koson; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz; R. David Ades, rabbi of the Mashad congregation; and Rebbe Meshulam Zusia Twersky of Chernobyl.
The second draft (by the rabbis of Petach Tikva) is signed by: R. Yaakov Shemaryah Deutsch, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Moshe Malka, chief rabbi; R. Baruch Shimon Solomon, rabbi of Kfar Avraham, later chief rabbi; R. Yaakov Shlomo HaKohen Friedman, rabbi of Zecher Chaim; R. Tzvi Yehuda Fuchs, rabbi of the Fajja neighborhoods and the surroundings; R. Ben Tzion Zwick, rabbi of Kfar Ganim; Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Twersky of Trisk-London; R. Yehoshua Moshe Aharonson, leading rabbi of Petach Tikva; R. Shlomo Re'em, prominent rabbi in Petach Tikva; R. Zechariah Sharabi, rabbi of the Machaneh Yehuda and Shaariya neighborhoods.
[2] leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Two drafts. The first draft is handwritten, with the signatures of 18 leading rabbis and rebbes in Bnei Brak. The second draft is a photocopy of the first draft, bearing the original signatures of 9 leading rabbis of Petach Tivka.
The first draft (of the rabbis of Bnei Brak) is signed by: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of the Zichron Meir neighborhood; Rebbe Moshe Mordechai Biederman of Lelov; Rebbe Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Nadvorna; Rebbe Nachman Kahana of Spinka; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh and author of Otzar HaRabbanim; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Avraham Abish Weiss, rabbi of the Spinka Chassidim; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, rabbi of Neve Achiezer; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Israel; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Twersky of Machnovka; Rebbe Moshe Shmuel Rottenberg of Koson; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz; R. David Ades, rabbi of the Mashad congregation; and Rebbe Meshulam Zusia Twersky of Chernobyl.
The second draft (by the rabbis of Petach Tikva) is signed by: R. Yaakov Shemaryah Deutsch, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Moshe Malka, chief rabbi; R. Baruch Shimon Solomon, rabbi of Kfar Avraham, later chief rabbi; R. Yaakov Shlomo HaKohen Friedman, rabbi of Zecher Chaim; R. Tzvi Yehuda Fuchs, rabbi of the Fajja neighborhoods and the surroundings; R. Ben Tzion Zwick, rabbi of Kfar Ganim; Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Twersky of Trisk-London; R. Yehoshua Moshe Aharonson, leading rabbi of Petach Tikva; R. Shlomo Re'em, prominent rabbi in Petach Tikva; R. Zechariah Sharabi, rabbi of the Machaneh Yehuda and Shaariya neighborhoods.
[2] leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Draft of a proclamation calling to strengthen modesty of dress, signed by 8 leading rabbis of Bnei Brak. Bnei Brak, Nissan 1969.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, first rabbi of the Neve Achiezer neighborhood; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Refael Baruch Toledano, rabbi of Meknes; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz.
The proclamation raises awareness of the prohibition on short skirts and short sleeves which don't adequately cover the knees and elbows. It concludes with a blessing that in the merit of modesty, G-d will redeem the Jewish people speedily.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Enclosed: Handwritten draft of the proclamation, not signed.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, first rabbi of the Neve Achiezer neighborhood; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Refael Baruch Toledano, rabbi of Meknes; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz.
The proclamation raises awareness of the prohibition on short skirts and short sleeves which don't adequately cover the knees and elbows. It concludes with a blessing that in the merit of modesty, G-d will redeem the Jewish people speedily.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Enclosed: Handwritten draft of the proclamation, not signed.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Draft of a proclamation against bringing television into one's home, signed by 10 leading rabbis of Bnei Brak. Bnei Brak, [ca. 1969].
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Refael Baruch Toledano, rabbi of Meknes; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Yisrael; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh and author of Otzar HaRabbanim; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, first rabbi of the Neve Achiezer neighborhood.
With the printed signature of R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir.
The rabbis alert to the danger of bringing television into one's home.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and folding marks.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of: R. Yaakov Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yechiel Meir Weingort, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Ungar, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Refael Baruch Toledano, rabbi of Meknes; R. Avraham Shlomo Katz of Riskeva, rabbi of the Yitav Lev - Satmar community in Bnei Brak; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Yisrael; R. David Shemesh, rabbi of the Sephardi community in Pardes Katz; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh and author of Otzar HaRabbanim; R. Avraham Tzvi Weiss, first rabbi of the Neve Achiezer neighborhood.
With the printed signature of R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir.
The rabbis alert to the danger of bringing television into one's home.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and folding marks.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Draft of a proclamation signed by thirteen rebbes and rabbis. Bnei Brak, Iyar 1986.
Typewritten, with handwritten corrections and with the signatures of rebbes and rabbis.
Call for a demonstration and mass Shabbat prayers on the streets, in protest of the Shabbat desecration taking place in nearby cities. In those days, demonstrations were held every Shabbat in Petach Tikva in objection to the Hechal cinema being open on Shabbat. In this proclamation, the rabbis of Bnei Brak call to take part in the demonstrations against the terrible Shabbat desecration endangering the spiritual survival of the country.
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; Rebbe Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the Yeshuot Moshe of Vizhnitz; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; Rebbe Yaakov Yissachar Rosenbaum of Nadvorna; Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Twersky of Machnovka; Rebbe Avraham Landau of Strikov; Rebbe Meshulam Zusia Twersky of Chernobyl; Rebbe Avraham Menachem Danziger of Alexander; R. Shmuel Ze'ev HaLevi Roth, head of the Belz Machzikei HaDat Beit Din); R. Shimon Badani; Rebbe Avraham Eger of Lublin.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and folding marks.
Typewritten, with handwritten corrections and with the signatures of rebbes and rabbis.
Call for a demonstration and mass Shabbat prayers on the streets, in protest of the Shabbat desecration taking place in nearby cities. In those days, demonstrations were held every Shabbat in Petach Tikva in objection to the Hechal cinema being open on Shabbat. In this proclamation, the rabbis of Bnei Brak call to take part in the demonstrations against the terrible Shabbat desecration endangering the spiritual survival of the country.
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; Rebbe Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the Yeshuot Moshe of Vizhnitz; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; Rebbe Yaakov Yissachar Rosenbaum of Nadvorna; Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Twersky of Machnovka; Rebbe Avraham Landau of Strikov; Rebbe Meshulam Zusia Twersky of Chernobyl; Rebbe Avraham Menachem Danziger of Alexander; R. Shmuel Ze'ev HaLevi Roth, head of the Belz Machzikei HaDat Beit Din); R. Shimon Badani; Rebbe Avraham Eger of Lublin.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and folding marks.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Draft of a proclamation signed by 15 rabbis of Bnei Brak - call to the residents of Bnei Brak to leave for Jerusalem early on Erev Shabbat, so as not to run the risk of Shabbat desecration. [Bnei Brak], Shevat 1987.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of the rabbis. The rabbis institute a regulation that no one should leave Bnei Brak for Jerusalem later than two hours before candle lighting time.
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Moshe Yaakov Weiss, rabbi of Neveh Achiezer; R. Yehonatan Binyamin Weiss, rabbi of the Sanz Chassidim; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Eliyahu Katz, rabbi of the Satmar Chassidim; R. Shlomo Yosef Machpoud, head of the Yoreh De'ah Beit Din; R. Shmuel Ze'ev HaLevi Roth, head of the Machzikei HaDat Beit Din; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Kiryat Agudath Yisrael; R. Yehosef Chaim Sheinfeld, rabbi of Kiryat Herzog; R. Yosef Zelicha, rabbi of Pardes Katz; and R. Yitzchak Zilberstein, rabbi of Ramat Elchanan.
[1] leaf. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes and folding marks.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of the rabbis. The rabbis institute a regulation that no one should leave Bnei Brak for Jerusalem later than two hours before candle lighting time.
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Moshe Yaakov Weiss, rabbi of Neveh Achiezer; R. Yehonatan Binyamin Weiss, rabbi of the Sanz Chassidim; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer; R. Eliyahu Katz, rabbi of the Satmar Chassidim; R. Shlomo Yosef Machpoud, head of the Yoreh De'ah Beit Din; R. Shmuel Ze'ev HaLevi Roth, head of the Machzikei HaDat Beit Din; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Kiryat Agudath Yisrael; R. Yehosef Chaim Sheinfeld, rabbi of Kiryat Herzog; R. Yosef Zelicha, rabbi of Pardes Katz; and R. Yitzchak Zilberstein, rabbi of Ramat Elchanan.
[1] leaf. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes and folding marks.
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Drafts of Proclamations on Communal Matters – Signed by Rabbis and Rebbes
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Auction 82 - Part II - Books and Letters from the Rabbi Yaakov Landau Family Collection
August 25, 2021
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Draft of a proclamation signed by 18 rabbis of Bnei Brak, protesting the affront to the honor of the elderly R. Moshe Aryeh Freund, head of the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem, who was attacked by policemen during the course of Shabbat demonstrations in Jerusalem. [Bnei Brak, Elul 1987].
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of the rabbis. The rabbis express their outrage at the policemen's blatant degradation of Torah. They continue by describing the virtue of Shabbat observance, and conclude with a prayer for the full repentance of their distant brethren and a blessing for a good new year (final few words handwritten by R. Wosner).
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer, R. Shimon Badani, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah; R. Meshulam Zusha Luria, dayan and posek of Vizhnitz Chassidim; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh; R. Eliyahu Katz, rabbi of the Satmar Chassidim; R. Yitzchak Zilberstein, rabbi of Ramat Elchanan; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shlomo Zilberstein, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Yisrael; R. Moshe Yaakov Weiss, rabbi of Neveh Achiezer; R. Shlomo Yosef Machpoud, head of the Yoreh De'ah Beit Din; R. Yehosef Chaim Sheinfeld, rabbi of Kiryat Herzog; R. Yosef Zelicha, rabbi of Pardes Katz and R. Yoel Tobias, rabbi of Shikun Vav.
[1] leaf. 33 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Typewritten, with the handwritten signatures of the rabbis. The rabbis express their outrage at the policemen's blatant degradation of Torah. They continue by describing the virtue of Shabbat observance, and conclude with a prayer for the full repentance of their distant brethren and a blessing for a good new year (final few words handwritten by R. Wosner).
Signed by: R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, rabbi of Zichron Meir; R. Nissim Karelitz, head of the Bnei Brak Beit Din; R. Yitzchak Shlomo Unger, dean of the Chug Chatam Sofer yeshiva; R. Yitzchak Tzvi Bernfeld, rabbi of Chug Chatam Sofer, R. Shimon Badani, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah; R. Meshulam Zusha Luria, dayan and posek of Vizhnitz Chassidim; R. Moshe Blau, rabbi of Pardes Katz; R. Natan Tzvi Friedman, rabbi of Shikun Heh; R. Eliyahu Katz, rabbi of the Satmar Chassidim; R. Yitzchak Zilberstein, rabbi of Ramat Elchanan; R. Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, rabbi of Bnei Brak; R. Shlomo Zilberstein, rabbi of the Gerrer Chassidim; R. Natan Gestetner, rabbi of Shikun Agudath Yisrael; R. Moshe Yaakov Weiss, rabbi of Neveh Achiezer; R. Shlomo Yosef Machpoud, head of the Yoreh De'ah Beit Din; R. Yehosef Chaim Sheinfeld, rabbi of Kiryat Herzog; R. Yosef Zelicha, rabbi of Pardes Katz and R. Yoel Tobias, rabbi of Shikun Vav.
[1] leaf. 33 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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