Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Letter of Semicha by the Gaon of Selish, Rabbi Lipman Stein Ra'avad of Szerdahely - 1841
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Autograph letter of semicha (ordination) for the rabbinate signed by R. Lipman Stein. Szerdahely, [1841].
Semicha for R. Yehoshua Tauber, son of R. Aharon HaLevi Rabbi of Bátorkesz.
The Gaon of Selish (Vynohradiv), R. Eliezer Lipman Stein (1778-1851) was a prominent rabbi in his times. He served as Rabbi of Gyöngyös (Dindish) and in 1837 repositioned to the Selish (Vynohradiv) rabbinate. In 1839, he wished to move to Eretz Israel and the Chatam Sofer applied to wealthy individuals to support him financially and wrote: "From the time I have known him, he is a great rabbi and very esteemed. He has served in several rabbinates in our county…" (Likutei Michtavim 55). He was delayed on the way and did not succeed in reaching Eretz Israel. In 1841, he was appointed Rabbi of Szerdahely and held that position for more than ten years until his death in the month of Av 1851. Among his works, the following was printed: the Evel Moshe pamphlet - eulogy for the Chatam Sofer, a booklet presenting opposition to changing the place of the bimah in the synagogue. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, pp. 66-67.
His progeny were also famous for Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven: His son R. Mordechai Aryeh Leib Stein Rabbi of Grosswardein (Oradea, died in 1861), was a disciple of the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz; his son-in-law R. Elazar First Rabbi of Gyöngyös (died in 1883), was the author of Ir Shushan.
The recipient of the semicha, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz, author of Yad Aharon.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
Leaf, 17.5 cm. Approximately 24 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears.
Semicha for R. Yehoshua Tauber, son of R. Aharon HaLevi Rabbi of Bátorkesz.
The Gaon of Selish (Vynohradiv), R. Eliezer Lipman Stein (1778-1851) was a prominent rabbi in his times. He served as Rabbi of Gyöngyös (Dindish) and in 1837 repositioned to the Selish (Vynohradiv) rabbinate. In 1839, he wished to move to Eretz Israel and the Chatam Sofer applied to wealthy individuals to support him financially and wrote: "From the time I have known him, he is a great rabbi and very esteemed. He has served in several rabbinates in our county…" (Likutei Michtavim 55). He was delayed on the way and did not succeed in reaching Eretz Israel. In 1841, he was appointed Rabbi of Szerdahely and held that position for more than ten years until his death in the month of Av 1851. Among his works, the following was printed: the Evel Moshe pamphlet - eulogy for the Chatam Sofer, a booklet presenting opposition to changing the place of the bimah in the synagogue. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, pp. 66-67.
His progeny were also famous for Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven: His son R. Mordechai Aryeh Leib Stein Rabbi of Grosswardein (Oradea, died in 1861), was a disciple of the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz; his son-in-law R. Elazar First Rabbi of Gyöngyös (died in 1883), was the author of Ir Shushan.
The recipient of the semicha, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz, author of Yad Aharon.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
Leaf, 17.5 cm. Approximately 24 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears.
The Chatam Sofer and his Family; Hungarian Rabbis - Letters and Manuscripts
The Chatam Sofer and his Family; Hungarian Rabbis - Letters and Manuscripts