Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Letter from Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer - To R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész - 1876
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Letter handwritten and signed by R. Azriel Hildesheimer, addressed to R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész. [Berlin], Av 1876.
Letter of Torah thoughts on various topics. At the end of the letter, R. Azriel responds to R. Eliyahu Menachem's innovative proposal, to publish the halachic questions sent by rabbis to their colleagues, which generally do not appear in their entirety in responsa works. R. Azriel supports and praises R. Eliyahu Menachem's suggestion, thought it appears that this initiative never materialized.
To the best of our knowledge, this letter was not published.
R. Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899), a leader in his times, disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of R. Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as rabbi of Eisenstadt and later Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical seminary, standing at the helm of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein (1839-1902), recipient of this letter, rabbi of Hőgyész, son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Goitein and grandson of the Kesef Nivchar. A disciple of the Ketav Sofer. He was a colleague of R. Azriel Hildesheimer and corresponded with him extensively.
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Approx. 20 autograph lines and signature. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Address in German on verso.
Letter of Torah thoughts on various topics. At the end of the letter, R. Azriel responds to R. Eliyahu Menachem's innovative proposal, to publish the halachic questions sent by rabbis to their colleagues, which generally do not appear in their entirety in responsa works. R. Azriel supports and praises R. Eliyahu Menachem's suggestion, thought it appears that this initiative never materialized.
To the best of our knowledge, this letter was not published.
R. Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899), a leader in his times, disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of R. Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as rabbi of Eisenstadt and later Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical seminary, standing at the helm of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein (1839-1902), recipient of this letter, rabbi of Hőgyész, son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Goitein and grandson of the Kesef Nivchar. A disciple of the Ketav Sofer. He was a colleague of R. Azriel Hildesheimer and corresponded with him extensively.
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Approx. 20 autograph lines and signature. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Address in German on verso.
Rabbinic Letters and Manuscripts
Rabbinic Letters and Manuscripts