Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Halachic response - Letter by Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein Av Beit Din of Csongrád to Rabbi Pinchas Freudiger Chief Av Beit Din of Oiven-Yashan
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Letter by Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein Av Beit Din of Csongrád to Rabbi Pinchas Leib Helishoi [Freudiger] Chief Av Beit Din of Oiven-Yashan. Csongrád, Hungary, [1855].
Lengthy letter which discusses Chalitzah [removal of shoe under Levirate law] to a woman of the Kecskemét (Hungary) congregation which was delayed due to an inheritance dispute. Contains details regarding polemic between writer and Rabbi of Kecskemét, and detailed Halachic response regarding laws of Chalitzah and more. The name of the Rabbi of the town of Tisa-vu is mentioned as well.
Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein (Otzar HaRabbanim 15134), Av Beit Din of Csongrád, is mentioned in books of rabbis of Hungary (Imrei Esh Responsa, Even Ha’ezer clause 99, and more). His rabbinical authority and greatness in Torah is apparent from this letter.
Sheet of paper, written on both sides [folded and postmarked]. 40 cm. Good condition, stains, folding marks. Stamp, postmarks and remnants of wax stamp (with tear in place of stamp).
Lengthy letter which discusses Chalitzah [removal of shoe under Levirate law] to a woman of the Kecskemét (Hungary) congregation which was delayed due to an inheritance dispute. Contains details regarding polemic between writer and Rabbi of Kecskemét, and detailed Halachic response regarding laws of Chalitzah and more. The name of the Rabbi of the town of Tisa-vu is mentioned as well.
Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein (Otzar HaRabbanim 15134), Av Beit Din of Csongrád, is mentioned in books of rabbis of Hungary (Imrei Esh Responsa, Even Ha’ezer clause 99, and more). His rabbinical authority and greatness in Torah is apparent from this letter.
Sheet of paper, written on both sides [folded and postmarked]. 40 cm. Good condition, stains, folding marks. Stamp, postmarks and remnants of wax stamp (with tear in place of stamp).
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