Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript of a Responsum by Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Leiter
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Handwritten and signed responses, by the Gaon Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Leiter, Zalotzitz, 1906-1910.
Numerous modifications from what ended up in his printed book, the Beit David responsum (Vienna 1920).
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Leiter (1892-1974), outstanding Torah genius, of the leading Galicia and USA rabbis. Famous Iluy since childhood, corresponded with the great rabbis of his generation, the Admor Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkow blessed him with diligence in his Torah learning. At age 12 wrote his first essay, the “Divrei Chachamim” responsum. The scholarly replies in the present manuscript were written before he had reached his twenties. Served as rabbi since 1910. Moved to the USA during the 1920’s and served as Av Beit Din of Pittsburg since 1922. (See enclosed material).
20 written pages, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, Moisture stains, light damage affecting the center text of some leaves
Numerous modifications from what ended up in his printed book, the Beit David responsum (Vienna 1920).
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Leiter (1892-1974), outstanding Torah genius, of the leading Galicia and USA rabbis. Famous Iluy since childhood, corresponded with the great rabbis of his generation, the Admor Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkow blessed him with diligence in his Torah learning. At age 12 wrote his first essay, the “Divrei Chachamim” responsum. The scholarly replies in the present manuscript were written before he had reached his twenties. Served as rabbi since 1910. Moved to the USA during the 1920’s and served as Av Beit Din of Pittsburg since 1922. (See enclosed material).
20 written pages, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, Moisture stains, light damage affecting the center text of some leaves
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