Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript, Terms of the Rabbinical Position of Rabbi Avraham Prostitz (Baumgarten), Disciple of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz - Gaya, 1785
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Handwritten leaf, signed by seven community notables, terms of the rabbinical position of R. Avraham Prostitz Rabbi of Gaya (Gyjov) and Aussee (Úsov), Moravia. [Gaya?], 19th Shevat 1785.
Decisions of the community leaders, regarding the functions and privileges granted to the rabbi of the community.
At the foot of the leaf, signatures of seven community notables.
R. Avraham Prostitz (ca. 1730 - Tishrei 1798), close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. A holy, ascetic man and outstanding Torah scholar. During the famous polemic between his teacher R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz and R. Yaakov Emden, R. Avraham fled the city after one side tried bribing him to testify in their favor. His work Kapot HaMan'ul on Pirkei Avot was published after his passing.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal wear and tears, with traces of mold. Marginal paper repair.
Decisions of the community leaders, regarding the functions and privileges granted to the rabbi of the community.
At the foot of the leaf, signatures of seven community notables.
R. Avraham Prostitz (ca. 1730 - Tishrei 1798), close disciple of R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. A holy, ascetic man and outstanding Torah scholar. During the famous polemic between his teacher R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz and R. Yaakov Emden, R. Avraham fled the city after one side tried bribing him to testify in their favor. His work Kapot HaMan'ul on Pirkei Avot was published after his passing.
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Marginal wear and tears, with traces of mold. Marginal paper repair.
Rabbinic Letters and Manuscripts
Rabbinic Letters and Manuscripts