Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Letter by Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer, Author of Shevet Sofer
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Simcha Bunim, author of Shevet Sofer, Pressburg, Kislev 1874.
The letter was sent to his mechutan Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim, in Yiddish-Deitsch [German], and discusses the preparation for the wedding of his son Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim. Rabbi Sofer mentions among other things "my righteous aunt" Ms. Simcha Lehman [daughter of the Chatam Sofer].
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer (1843-1906), son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, author of the Ktav Sofer. From 1832, he succeeded his father in the Pressburg rabbinate and as head of the Pressburg Yeshiva. Was one of the foremost rabbis of his times and leader of Charedi Jews in Hungary. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. He wrote Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and on Talmudical treatises, and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
The recipient of the letter is Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim who stood at the helm of the Pressburg Jewish community at that time. Members of the Poppenheim family served as community leaders in Pressburg for many generations (more than 100 years).
22 cm. Approximately 25 handwritten lines. Very good condition.
* Enclosed is the book Shirat Moshe, verses written by the Chatam Sofer, "Printed in honor of…Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta here..". Pressburg, 1857. From the library of Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim – with the letters S.P. impressed on the binding.
The letter was sent to his mechutan Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim, in Yiddish-Deitsch [German], and discusses the preparation for the wedding of his son Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim. Rabbi Sofer mentions among other things "my righteous aunt" Ms. Simcha Lehman [daughter of the Chatam Sofer].
Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer (1843-1906), son of Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, author of the Ktav Sofer. From 1832, he succeeded his father in the Pressburg rabbinate and as head of the Pressburg Yeshiva. Was one of the foremost rabbis of his times and leader of Charedi Jews in Hungary. Most of the Hungarian rabbis of that generation were his disciples. He wrote Shevet Sofer responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, Shevet Sofer novellae on the Talmud and on Talmudical treatises, and Sha'arei Simcha on the Torah.
The recipient of the letter is Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim who stood at the helm of the Pressburg Jewish community at that time. Members of the Poppenheim family served as community leaders in Pressburg for many generations (more than 100 years).
22 cm. Approximately 25 handwritten lines. Very good condition.
* Enclosed is the book Shirat Moshe, verses written by the Chatam Sofer, "Printed in honor of…Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta here..". Pressburg, 1857. From the library of Rabbi Shmuel Poppenheim – with the letters S.P. impressed on the binding.
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