Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Collection of Letters from Rabbi Simon Sofer, Rabbi of Erlau, Author of "Hitorerut Teshuva"
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Six letters of Torah novellae by R. Shimon Sofer, rabbi of Erlau (Eger), author of "Hitorerut Teshuva". [Eger, ca. 1920s-1930s].
The letters were evidently written and signed in R. Sofer's name by his scribes. Two are written on official stationary.
Most (possibly all) of the letters were sent to R. Yisrael Veltz. One postcard contains the date: Tuesday, Jan 17, 1928, Eger. Three letters were printed in Responsa Hitorerut Teshuva, one was only partially printed, and two have never been published to the best of our knowledge.
R. Shimon Sofer (1850-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 19898), author of "Hitorerut Teshuva", was the son of the Ktav Sofer. He was a prominent member of the renowned Sofer family. He served as rabbi of Eger from 1881 until his murder at the hands of the Nazis in June, 1944 at the age of 94.
6 letters, one written on a postcard. Size varies. Overall good condition. A few stains and wear.
The letters were evidently written and signed in R. Sofer's name by his scribes. Two are written on official stationary.
Most (possibly all) of the letters were sent to R. Yisrael Veltz. One postcard contains the date: Tuesday, Jan 17, 1928, Eger. Three letters were printed in Responsa Hitorerut Teshuva, one was only partially printed, and two have never been published to the best of our knowledge.
R. Shimon Sofer (1850-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 19898), author of "Hitorerut Teshuva", was the son of the Ktav Sofer. He was a prominent member of the renowned Sofer family. He served as rabbi of Eger from 1881 until his murder at the hands of the Nazis in June, 1944 at the age of 94.
6 letters, one written on a postcard. Size varies. Overall good condition. A few stains and wear.
Letters
Letters