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Assortment of Letters and Piskey Din, Signed by Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann and his Court – Pápa, 1945-1946

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Letters and Piskey Din, signed by R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann, head of the Pápa Beit Din. Pápa, 1945-1946.


Five records of testimonies, signed by R. Neumann and his court. Written and signed to permit marriage by the Special Beit Din for Agunot established in Budapest after the Holocaust.
Enclosed is a letter handwritten and signed by R. Neumann regarding a wedding held in Pápa without obtaining the approval of the Beit Din (including his signature).


R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann, the dayan of Pupa (Pápa; 1911-2007), a prominent rabbi and posek in the previous generation. Taught thousands of students over the course of seventy years. Was a faithful disciple of the Pupa rebbes, appointed by the Vayaged Yaakov of Pupa to head the Pápa Beit Midrash and after the Holocaust assisted Rebbe Yosef Grünwald, the Vayechi Yosef of Pupa. He later served as Rabbi of the Melbourne community (Australia) and Machazikei HaDat community in Montreal (Canada).


6 leaves. About 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and minor tears.

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Holocaust and She'erit HaPletah – Letters and Printed Items
Holocaust and She'erit HaPletah – Letters and Printed Items