Collection of official documents from the Jewish community of Karlburg (Rusovce, today part of Pressburg), one signed by the community rabbi, R. Naftali Sofer, disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Karlburg, 1857-1877. German.
Eight German documents (handwritten), with wax seals or ink-stamps of the Karlburg Jewish community, and various [German] signatures.
1. Birth certificate of Juli Hecht (born in 1848). Signed by R. Naftali Sofer in German (his foreign name): "Nattan Soffer", alongside his wax seal in Hebrew: "Naftali Sofer Rabbi of the Karlburg community". 1872.
R. Naftali Sofer (1819-1899, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 382-384) was born in Pressburg and circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. Studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer who wrote R. Naftali a letter of recommendation in 1837, and continued his studies as a disciple of the Ktav Sofer. R. Naftali served as rabbi of Karlburg and Pečovská Nová Ves. Author of Mateh Naftali, Bnei Naftali, Shaar Naftali and other books.
2-4. Certificates for applying for a passport, for Ignatz Leopold Justiz, Moses Horner and Katharina Schulhof. 1856. Official forms completed by hand.
5. Certificate for renewing a passport, for Leopold Feldschar. 1865.
6. Certificate for Salomon Rubinstein, who paid the obligatory taxes to the Jewish community. 1873.
7. Copying out of the community ledger, chart with names and amounts of money. 1873.
8. Letter from the Karlburg community to the District Administration in Ragendorf (Rajka) for Emanuel Pisk, that he is a member of the community [about a matter related to army conscription?]. 1877.
[12] leaves. 33.5-35.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains, tears and creases. Folding marks.