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Collection of Letters and Halachic Rulings – Rabbi Moshe Stern Rabbi of Debrecen – Ca. 1946-1948
Large collection of letters and halachic rulings, signed by R. Moshe Stern, Rabbi of Debrecen. Debrecen, ca. 1946-1948.
Most of the letters deal with issues relating to agunot from the Holocaust, divorce and betrothal, and all contain his signature.
R. Moshe Stern, Rabbi of Debrecen (1914-1997), author of Be'er Moshe. After the Holocaust, he served as dayan and posek in Nové Zámky and Debrecen, dealing at length with agunot from the Holocaust. He was later appointed Rabbi of Debrecen. He later relocated to Argentina and soon thereafter to the United States, where he established the Debrecen community and became known worldwide as a leading posek.\
19 signed items. Some on official stationery. Varying size and condition. Most in good condition.