Letter from student at yeshiva or “heder” writing to his parents in the days “Bein Hazmanim”. Dobele (Latvia), March 1715.
An Important document regarding the history of Jewish education at the beginning of the 18th century. The student writes “between the redemption of Purim and the Redemption from Egypt” (between Purim and Passover), to “my beloved, my master my father…Mr Bendit,…my dear mother Feyer…”. He informs them of his good health, and then writes [in Yiddish] that even though it is holiday time he is continuing to study as usual, and perhaps even more so, and adds details about his studies. He also writes about his sister who is with him, who also studies a number of chapters of the Pentateuch, the Book of Esther and the Song of Songs.
Apparentl this is a draft or copy of the original letter, made at that period.
20 cm. Good condition, stains and creases.