Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Collection of Official Documents Signed by Hungarian Rabbis – Hungary, Mid-19th Century
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Collection of official documents bearing signatures of Hungarian rabbis – R. Akiva Fischer Rabbi of Tét, R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer Rabbi of Tab and author of Nachalat Binyamin, R. Meir Abeles Rabbi of Kittsee and R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer Rabbi of Győr. [Hungary, mid-19th century].
17 German documents (handwritten). Signatures in Latin characters and Hebrew stamps.
· Certificate of poverty for Michael Apfel, with the signature of R. Akiva Fisher in German (his foreign name): "Jacob Fischer", alongside his wax-seal and the wax-seal of the Tét community: "Kehal Adat Yeshurun Community of Tét". More signatures and stamp. [Tét], 1857.
R. Akiva Fischer (ca. 1818-1894, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 396-398), close disciple of the Chatam Sofer, served as rabbi of Tét from 1848 until his death. Author of Ateret Akiva (Bnei Brak 2003-2005).
· Two certificates with signatures of R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer in German (his foreign name): "Wilhelm Breuer", alongside his wax-seal. Ragendorf (Rajka), 1857-1862.
R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer (ca. 1830-1892, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 484), disciple of the Ktav Sofer and the Shoel U'Meshiv. From ca. 1857 he served as rabbi of Rajka and from ca. 1871 as rabbi of Tab. Author of Responsa Nachalat Binyamin (Paks 1889).
· Four official documents signed by R. "Mayer Abelis" in German, alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew (on two of the documents: "Meir Abelis Rabbi of Kittsee and its region", and on two: "Stamp of the Rabbi of Kittsee"). One document bears the wax-seal of the Kittsee community. More signatures and stamps. [Kittsee], 1850-1867.
R. Meir Abelis (1806-1887, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 294-296) was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer and rabbi of Kittsee for about 40 years.
· Eight official documents (mostly birth certificates) with signatures of R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer in German (J. S. Freyer), alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew: "Yaakov Shalom Freyer Rabbi of Raab and its region". [Győr and Sziget], 1855-1856.
R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer (in some historical sources he is called Yaakov Shlomo or Shlomo Yaakov), rabbi of Raab (Győr) from 1839-1860. Some of his teachings are cited in the book Mei HaShiloach by R. Meir Tzipser Rabbi of Székesfehérvár (Ofen 1853).
[17] leaves. 28-34 cm. Good condition. Few stains, tears and creases. Folding marks.
17 German documents (handwritten). Signatures in Latin characters and Hebrew stamps.
· Certificate of poverty for Michael Apfel, with the signature of R. Akiva Fisher in German (his foreign name): "Jacob Fischer", alongside his wax-seal and the wax-seal of the Tét community: "Kehal Adat Yeshurun Community of Tét". More signatures and stamp. [Tét], 1857.
R. Akiva Fischer (ca. 1818-1894, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 396-398), close disciple of the Chatam Sofer, served as rabbi of Tét from 1848 until his death. Author of Ateret Akiva (Bnei Brak 2003-2005).
· Two certificates with signatures of R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer in German (his foreign name): "Wilhelm Breuer", alongside his wax-seal. Ragendorf (Rajka), 1857-1862.
R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer (ca. 1830-1892, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 484), disciple of the Ktav Sofer and the Shoel U'Meshiv. From ca. 1857 he served as rabbi of Rajka and from ca. 1871 as rabbi of Tab. Author of Responsa Nachalat Binyamin (Paks 1889).
· Four official documents signed by R. "Mayer Abelis" in German, alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew (on two of the documents: "Meir Abelis Rabbi of Kittsee and its region", and on two: "Stamp of the Rabbi of Kittsee"). One document bears the wax-seal of the Kittsee community. More signatures and stamps. [Kittsee], 1850-1867.
R. Meir Abelis (1806-1887, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 294-296) was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer and rabbi of Kittsee for about 40 years.
· Eight official documents (mostly birth certificates) with signatures of R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer in German (J. S. Freyer), alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew: "Yaakov Shalom Freyer Rabbi of Raab and its region". [Győr and Sziget], 1855-1856.
R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer (in some historical sources he is called Yaakov Shlomo or Shlomo Yaakov), rabbi of Raab (Győr) from 1839-1860. Some of his teachings are cited in the book Mei HaShiloach by R. Meir Tzipser Rabbi of Székesfehérvár (Ofen 1853).
[17] leaves. 28-34 cm. Good condition. Few stains, tears and creases. Folding marks.
Ketubot, Official Documents and Certificates
Ketubot, Official Documents and Certificates