Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Three ruling on matters of divorce, and a certificate of divorce signed by the dayanim Rabbi "Eliezer Yehuda Waldenberg", Rabbi "Ovadia Yosef' and Rabbi "Yosef Kapach". Jerusalem, 1959-1964.
4 documents, varied size and condition.
4 documents, varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
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Long halachic responsa, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Refael Saban, to the Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Ben Zion Chai Uziel. 1949.
In this interesting letter, Rabbi Saban tells of the sad state of assimilation in Turkey. Jewish men marry non-Jewish wives, and their children (who are not Jews according to halacha) attend synagogues and Jewish schools, thereby causing problems (by intermarriage). He discusses various leniences in the conversion of non-Jewish women so their children shall be "Jewish" from birth.
Rabbi Refael (David) Saban (1877-1961), Chief Rabbi of Turkey. Leading Torah scholar in Istanbul, outstanding Torah genius in halacha and Agaddah. Served in various rabbinic positions from the age of 20. In 1953, was appointed Chacham Bashi-Head of the rabbis in the Turkish Empire.
2 leaves, 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and wear.
In this interesting letter, Rabbi Saban tells of the sad state of assimilation in Turkey. Jewish men marry non-Jewish wives, and their children (who are not Jews according to halacha) attend synagogues and Jewish schools, thereby causing problems (by intermarriage). He discusses various leniences in the conversion of non-Jewish women so their children shall be "Jewish" from birth.
Rabbi Refael (David) Saban (1877-1961), Chief Rabbi of Turkey. Leading Torah scholar in Istanbul, outstanding Torah genius in halacha and Agaddah. Served in various rabbinic positions from the age of 20. In 1953, was appointed Chacham Bashi-Head of the rabbis in the Turkish Empire.
2 leaves, 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and wear.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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A Will, handwritten and signed by Rabbi David HaCohen. 27th of Sivan 1965.
In his will, he bequeaths his books "Holy books and mundane books of wisdom" to his son Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef She'ar Yashuv Cohen". On the reverse side of the leaf is another will in his handwriting and with his signature where he bequeaths Ma'aser Sheni money to his son-in-law "to buy books which he needs and study them with great pleasure".
The Nazir Rabbi – Rabbi David HaCohen (1887-1972), Torah genius and mekubal, disciple of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, served as Rabbi in Mercaz HaRav. In his great aspirations for perfection of his soul, he accepted upon himself the laws of a Nazir, abstention from wine and cutting his hair, and he also abstained from eating meat and other products produced from animals. His son is Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, and his son-in-law was Rabbi Shlomo Goren (1918-1995), who served as IDF Chief Rabbi, Rabbi of Tel-Aviv and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel.
2 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition.
In his will, he bequeaths his books "Holy books and mundane books of wisdom" to his son Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef She'ar Yashuv Cohen". On the reverse side of the leaf is another will in his handwriting and with his signature where he bequeaths Ma'aser Sheni money to his son-in-law "to buy books which he needs and study them with great pleasure".
The Nazir Rabbi – Rabbi David HaCohen (1887-1972), Torah genius and mekubal, disciple of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, served as Rabbi in Mercaz HaRav. In his great aspirations for perfection of his soul, he accepted upon himself the laws of a Nazir, abstention from wine and cutting his hair, and he also abstained from eating meat and other products produced from animals. His son is Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, and his son-in-law was Rabbi Shlomo Goren (1918-1995), who served as IDF Chief Rabbi, Rabbi of Tel-Aviv and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel.
2 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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• Chevesh Pe'er article – on laws of place for hanachat Tefillin, Warsaw, 1891. First edition. First book written by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, printed anonymously [only in the approbation by his father-in-law, the Aderet, does he reveal the identity of the author his son-in-law, Ra'aya Kook Rabbi of Zeimel]. • Der Ruf fun Yerushalayim, Jerusalem, Tamuz 1921. Article (Yiddish) about the Ra'ayah Kook. Published by Histadrut Yerushalayim. • Printed letters, in Hebrew, Yiddish and English, about funding for Jerusalem; By Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Jerusalem, Shvat 1931.
• Letter on a postcard, handwritten and signed by his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook with words of consolation and encouragement of faith, to his cousins, Holocaust survivors "retained in a strange land". Jerusalem, Adar 1947.
4 items, varied size and condition.
• Letter on a postcard, handwritten and signed by his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook with words of consolation and encouragement of faith, to his cousins, Holocaust survivors "retained in a strange land". Jerusalem, Adar 1947.
4 items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
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Collection of letters on various matters and responses on Divrei Torah by Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank, rabbi of Jerusalem, which were sent to Cleveland to Rabbi Yisrael Porat, as well as letters from Rabbi Porat. 1930s-1960s.
Several letters by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenthal, head of ‘Midrash Bnei Zion’ to Rabbi Yisrael Porat.
Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank (1873-1961, Otzar HaRabbanim 17554), rabbi of Jerusalem, among greatest rabbinical rulers of his generation. Member of Beit Din of Rabbi Shmuel Salant from 1908 and rabbi of Jerusalem from 1935. Parts of his many writings were printed in dozens of volumes in books: Har Tzvi Responsa, Mikraei Kodesh, Mikdash Melech and more.
Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Porat (1886-1974) was born in Jerusalem and in 1925 arrived in the U.S.A. Served in the rabbinate of several congregations and in city of Cleveland. Authored Mevo HaTalmud.
18 letters, approx. 25 leaves, of which approx. 13 letters by Rabbi Frank. Various sizes and conditions; majority written on official stationery.
Several letters by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenthal, head of ‘Midrash Bnei Zion’ to Rabbi Yisrael Porat.
Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank (1873-1961, Otzar HaRabbanim 17554), rabbi of Jerusalem, among greatest rabbinical rulers of his generation. Member of Beit Din of Rabbi Shmuel Salant from 1908 and rabbi of Jerusalem from 1935. Parts of his many writings were printed in dozens of volumes in books: Har Tzvi Responsa, Mikraei Kodesh, Mikdash Melech and more.
Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Porat (1886-1974) was born in Jerusalem and in 1925 arrived in the U.S.A. Served in the rabbinate of several congregations and in city of Cleveland. Authored Mevo HaTalmud.
18 letters, approx. 25 leaves, of which approx. 13 letters by Rabbi Frank. Various sizes and conditions; majority written on official stationery.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
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Huge collection of letters sent to Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg, Chairman of the Tel Aviv Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit). Most of the letters are from 1940-1950.
Letters from the rabbis of Tel Aviv and other rabbis, scientists and public figures, organizations and political parties. Letters of Torah thoughts and other rabbinical issues. Letters regarding public issues: invitations to various meeting, public conventions and support of She'erit HaPleita rabbis.
We will note several names out of the hundreds of people who signed the letters in this huge collection:
Rebbe Ya'akov Freidman of Husyatyn; his son-in-law Rabbi Y.Y. Boiminger; Rabbi Yosef Zvi HaLevi; Rabbi Meir Stalvitz; Rabbi Tuvia Yehuda Tevyomi; Rabbi Yechiel Ya'akov Weinberg; Rabbi Zvi Ya'akov Meltzer; Rabbi Pinchas Biberfeld; Prof. Chaim Pik; Rabbi Meir Berlin (Bar-Ilan); Dr. Yosef Burg [signed halachic response]; Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen Fishman (Maimon); Hans Bayit; Dr. M. A. Shulvas; Yisrael Zarchi; and dozens more.
Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg (1880-1959), born in Moineşti (Romania), studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva and the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in Berlin where he later lectured. Chairman of the Mizrachi Union in Germany. In 1936, ascended to Eretz Israel, was chosen as Chairman of the Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit) in Tel Aviv, member of the national Mizrachi board of directors, member of the Organization for refugee rabbis and founder of Torah and education institutes in Eretz Israel.
Approximately 300 letters, varied size and condition. Most of the letters are written in Hebrew, the rest in German and other languages.
Letters from the rabbis of Tel Aviv and other rabbis, scientists and public figures, organizations and political parties. Letters of Torah thoughts and other rabbinical issues. Letters regarding public issues: invitations to various meeting, public conventions and support of She'erit HaPleita rabbis.
We will note several names out of the hundreds of people who signed the letters in this huge collection:
Rebbe Ya'akov Freidman of Husyatyn; his son-in-law Rabbi Y.Y. Boiminger; Rabbi Yosef Zvi HaLevi; Rabbi Meir Stalvitz; Rabbi Tuvia Yehuda Tevyomi; Rabbi Yechiel Ya'akov Weinberg; Rabbi Zvi Ya'akov Meltzer; Rabbi Pinchas Biberfeld; Prof. Chaim Pik; Rabbi Meir Berlin (Bar-Ilan); Dr. Yosef Burg [signed halachic response]; Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen Fishman (Maimon); Hans Bayit; Dr. M. A. Shulvas; Yisrael Zarchi; and dozens more.
Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg (1880-1959), born in Moineşti (Romania), studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva and the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in Berlin where he later lectured. Chairman of the Mizrachi Union in Germany. In 1936, ascended to Eretz Israel, was chosen as Chairman of the Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit) in Tel Aviv, member of the national Mizrachi board of directors, member of the Organization for refugee rabbis and founder of Torah and education institutes in Eretz Israel.
Approximately 300 letters, varied size and condition. Most of the letters are written in Hebrew, the rest in German and other languages.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
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An interesting volume of documents, reports, publications and printed matter, connected to the Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews. 1920s. Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish and Arabic.
Among the items are booklets of the first circular of the association printed in Hebrew, Ladino, Arabic and Spanish. Typewritten documents and articles, official publications of the association. Among the documents is a letter with the stamp and signature of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Ya'akov Meir, and signatures of the heads of the association. Issue 16 of the Association's Notices (stenciled) is a historic description of Oriental Jews in Eretz Israel (apparently written by Moshe Gaon, one of the association heads), etc.
The Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews began its organization in the summer of 1923 with the aim of increasing the Sephardic representation in the Zionist Union and the settlement institutes because the founders felt that this population did not have a fair representation in the Zionist institutions.
Dozens of printed items, hundreds of leaves. Bound together. Varying size. Good-fair condition, wear and tear. Ink inscriptions
Among the items are booklets of the first circular of the association printed in Hebrew, Ladino, Arabic and Spanish. Typewritten documents and articles, official publications of the association. Among the documents is a letter with the stamp and signature of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Ya'akov Meir, and signatures of the heads of the association. Issue 16 of the Association's Notices (stenciled) is a historic description of Oriental Jews in Eretz Israel (apparently written by Moshe Gaon, one of the association heads), etc.
The Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews began its organization in the summer of 1923 with the aim of increasing the Sephardic representation in the Zionist Union and the settlement institutes because the founders felt that this population did not have a fair representation in the Zionist institutions.
Dozens of printed items, hundreds of leaves. Bound together. Varying size. Good-fair condition, wear and tear. Ink inscriptions
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $3,125
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Long letter written and signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor, to Rabbi Shmuel Salant and Jerusalem rabbis. Kaunas, 1888.
Letter "Concerning the pushkes in America". At that time, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was active in encouraging the financial support given by the communities in the Diaspora to the poor population in Eretz Israel. One year before this letter (1887) Rabbi Spektor stood at head of the Lithuanian rabbis who signed the regulations on behalf of the settlement in the Holy Land. One of the regulations was the distribution of charity boxes [called "pushkes" in Yiddish and in Hebrew "shofrot"] on behalf of the needy residents of Eretz Israel in every Jewish home. In this letter, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan defends the priority of the Eretz Israel charity boxes which were distributed by the American Gaba'im on behalf of Eretz Israel: "…The population of Eretz Israel already have the privilege of distributing 'pushkes' and no other charity is permitted to place their 'pushke'…". [See attached material].
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896) was one of the leading rabbis of his times, famous for his Torah proficiency, diligence and great righteousness. He was considered the highest Torah authority in his times and he led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and pleasantness. He served in the rabbinate from 1837 when yet a young man. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kaunas and his name spread throughout the universe as one of the leading Torah authorities. His response and novella were printed in the series he wrote: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
19 lines in his handwriting and with his signature. 21 cm. Overall good condition. Few stains. Folding marks. Several tears
Letter "Concerning the pushkes in America". At that time, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was active in encouraging the financial support given by the communities in the Diaspora to the poor population in Eretz Israel. One year before this letter (1887) Rabbi Spektor stood at head of the Lithuanian rabbis who signed the regulations on behalf of the settlement in the Holy Land. One of the regulations was the distribution of charity boxes [called "pushkes" in Yiddish and in Hebrew "shofrot"] on behalf of the needy residents of Eretz Israel in every Jewish home. In this letter, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan defends the priority of the Eretz Israel charity boxes which were distributed by the American Gaba'im on behalf of Eretz Israel: "…The population of Eretz Israel already have the privilege of distributing 'pushkes' and no other charity is permitted to place their 'pushke'…". [See attached material].
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896) was one of the leading rabbis of his times, famous for his Torah proficiency, diligence and great righteousness. He was considered the highest Torah authority in his times and he led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and pleasantness. He served in the rabbinate from 1837 when yet a young man. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kaunas and his name spread throughout the universe as one of the leading Torah authorities. His response and novella were printed in the series he wrote: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
19 lines in his handwriting and with his signature. 21 cm. Overall good condition. Few stains. Folding marks. Several tears
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $3,250
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Handwritten and signed letter by righteous genius Rabbi Eliyahu Levinson of Kretinga. Windau (Ventspils; Courland, Latvia), 1858.
The letter pertains to funds of Eretz Israel and various matters, sent to his “dear and beloved” friend the genius Rabbi Shmuel Salant.
The righteous genius Rabbi Eliyahu (Elinka) of Kretinga (1822-1888), in his youth studied in the city of Salant and was disciple of Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant; at the same time he became a close associate, disciple and friend of two friends who were learning partners in the city of Salant whose names later became famous for generations: Rabbi Yisrael of Salant and Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Throughout his lifetime he was a disciple and close associate of Rabbi Yisrael, as well as his right hand in public activity and among the great supporters and leaders of the Mussar movement which was founded by Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Although he was one of the most famous Torah giants of his generation, he did not consent to accept a rabbinical position and instead dealt in commerce and banking [he managed bank commerce in Windau and Libau in Latvia, and in Kretinga; city of his main residence, in the Zamut region of Northern Lithuania]. Rabbi Elinke was one of the great leaders of the Jewish congregation in Russia, and had substantial influence in high-ranking government offices. Served as manager and trustee of a fundraising organization for Eretz Israel.
27 cm. Approx. 18 handwritten lines. Thin bluish stationery paper. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
The letter pertains to funds of Eretz Israel and various matters, sent to his “dear and beloved” friend the genius Rabbi Shmuel Salant.
The righteous genius Rabbi Eliyahu (Elinka) of Kretinga (1822-1888), in his youth studied in the city of Salant and was disciple of Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant; at the same time he became a close associate, disciple and friend of two friends who were learning partners in the city of Salant whose names later became famous for generations: Rabbi Yisrael of Salant and Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Throughout his lifetime he was a disciple and close associate of Rabbi Yisrael, as well as his right hand in public activity and among the great supporters and leaders of the Mussar movement which was founded by Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Although he was one of the most famous Torah giants of his generation, he did not consent to accept a rabbinical position and instead dealt in commerce and banking [he managed bank commerce in Windau and Libau in Latvia, and in Kretinga; city of his main residence, in the Zamut region of Northern Lithuania]. Rabbi Elinke was one of the great leaders of the Jewish congregation in Russia, and had substantial influence in high-ranking government offices. Served as manager and trustee of a fundraising organization for Eretz Israel.
27 cm. Approx. 18 handwritten lines. Thin bluish stationery paper. Good condition, stains and folding marks.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,200
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Handwritten and signed letter by “Ga’on Rabbi Mordechai of Ruzhany”. Pinsk, Tishrei 1852.
In the letter sent to Rabbi Shmuel Salant in Jerusalem, regarding the estate of the deceased Rabbi Feivel of Karlin, he relates the hardships of the era: “…from the terrible grief and distress and the burden of suffering… with which we have been burdened, may G-d have mercy upon us”.
The genius Kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Zakheim, Av Beit Din of Pinsk (passed away on eve of Hoshana Rabbah 1858), among the Torah giants of his generation who was known as “the genius of the brilliant”. It has been related that when the genius Rabbi Akiva Eger arrived in Minsk, he traveled there to meet him disguised as an assistant to the coachman of the coach in which Rabbi Akiva Eger traveled. Following a Torah discussion, in which Rabbi Akiva Eger was highly impressed by him he said: “Blissful is the region of Lithuania, in which even the coachmen are knowledgeable in Torah as the seeds of the pomegranate…”. Served as Av Beit Din in Ruzhany and from 1844 served as Av Beit Din in Pinsk. Had a special affinity with the Rebbe author of the Beit Aharon of Karlin, who he described as possessing “a righteous heart which burns to perform good deeds, and we must learn from him a love for good deeds”. He also officiated in marriage ceremonies of several weddings in the family of the Rebbe.
Rabbi Mordechai was the rabbi and mentor of famous Kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Weitzel Av Beit Din of Ashmyany and Slonim. He was warned by Rabbi Mordechai Zakheim to conceal his knowledge in Kabbalah in order to not become famous as a miracle worker and disturbed from his Torah study.
18-20 cm. leaf. 18 handwritten lines. Fair condition, cut at margins, slight damage to text.
In the letter sent to Rabbi Shmuel Salant in Jerusalem, regarding the estate of the deceased Rabbi Feivel of Karlin, he relates the hardships of the era: “…from the terrible grief and distress and the burden of suffering… with which we have been burdened, may G-d have mercy upon us”.
The genius Kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Zakheim, Av Beit Din of Pinsk (passed away on eve of Hoshana Rabbah 1858), among the Torah giants of his generation who was known as “the genius of the brilliant”. It has been related that when the genius Rabbi Akiva Eger arrived in Minsk, he traveled there to meet him disguised as an assistant to the coachman of the coach in which Rabbi Akiva Eger traveled. Following a Torah discussion, in which Rabbi Akiva Eger was highly impressed by him he said: “Blissful is the region of Lithuania, in which even the coachmen are knowledgeable in Torah as the seeds of the pomegranate…”. Served as Av Beit Din in Ruzhany and from 1844 served as Av Beit Din in Pinsk. Had a special affinity with the Rebbe author of the Beit Aharon of Karlin, who he described as possessing “a righteous heart which burns to perform good deeds, and we must learn from him a love for good deeds”. He also officiated in marriage ceremonies of several weddings in the family of the Rebbe.
Rabbi Mordechai was the rabbi and mentor of famous Kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Weitzel Av Beit Din of Ashmyany and Slonim. He was warned by Rabbi Mordechai Zakheim to conceal his knowledge in Kabbalah in order to not become famous as a miracle worker and disturbed from his Torah study.
18-20 cm. leaf. 18 handwritten lines. Fair condition, cut at margins, slight damage to text.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Letter by rabbis of the rabbinical court in city of Grodno, to Rabbi Shmuel Salant and rabbis of Jerusalem, with signatures of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch son of Rabbi Yehudah Leib, Rabbi Aryeh Leib son of deceased Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Yehudah Leib son of Rabbi Yekutiel Zalman, local rabbinical authority. Grodno, Tamuz 1858.
The letter concerns a matter of divorce certificate for a young woman whose elderly husband has traveled to Jerusalem and who is pregnant out of wedlock, whereas her innocent husband does not believe this serious circumstance. The letter refers to a letter which the husband wrote, to Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Landau grandson of the Vilna Ga’on. On the other side is a special handwritten letter to the husband with signature “Avraham --- HaCohen”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehudah Leib son of Rabbi Yekutiel Zalman Rabinowitz (Reb Leib Zalman’s), served as chief rabbinical authority in Grodno for approximately forty-five years. Due to his supreme proficiency he was referred to as “the Choshen Mishpat itself”. Passed away in Kislev 1895; left many written Torah Chiddushim in all areas of Halacha.
Leaf [2] pages, 26 cm. Good condition.
The letter concerns a matter of divorce certificate for a young woman whose elderly husband has traveled to Jerusalem and who is pregnant out of wedlock, whereas her innocent husband does not believe this serious circumstance. The letter refers to a letter which the husband wrote, to Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Landau grandson of the Vilna Ga’on. On the other side is a special handwritten letter to the husband with signature “Avraham --- HaCohen”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehudah Leib son of Rabbi Yekutiel Zalman Rabinowitz (Reb Leib Zalman’s), served as chief rabbinical authority in Grodno for approximately forty-five years. Due to his supreme proficiency he was referred to as “the Choshen Mishpat itself”. Passed away in Kislev 1895; left many written Torah Chiddushim in all areas of Halacha.
Leaf [2] pages, 26 cm. Good condition.
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![Letter regarding a fundraising campaign “for building a new synagogue in Jerusalem” [Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid]. Handwrit](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/228.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Moshe Shlomo Zalman Kezir, London 1863")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Letter regarding a fundraising campaign “for building a new synagogue in Jerusalem” [Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid]. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Shlomo Zalman son of Anschel Kezir. London, Adar 1863.
The letter is addressed to Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Yaakov Tumim, Rabbi Yaakov Berlin, Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant and Rabbi Aryeh son of Rabbi Yerachmiel. The writer of the letter was a wealthy Torah scholar, among the leaders and honorable individuals of the London congregation, (for additional information related to him, see attached material).
20.5 cm. High-quality stationery paper in good condition, postal envelope containing postal and wax stamps attached. Envelope torn and missing stamp.
The letter is addressed to Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Yaakov Tumim, Rabbi Yaakov Berlin, Rabbi Yosef Zundel Salant and Rabbi Aryeh son of Rabbi Yerachmiel. The writer of the letter was a wealthy Torah scholar, among the leaders and honorable individuals of the London congregation, (for additional information related to him, see attached material).
20.5 cm. High-quality stationery paper in good condition, postal envelope containing postal and wax stamps attached. Envelope torn and missing stamp.
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