Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Letters from Lithuanian Rabbis

Opening: $120
Sold for: $450
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1. Letter from the Ga'on Rabbi Binyamin Bishka [Ga'on of Trestina], concerning a rabbinical jurisdiction about books-printing.
2. Letter on a printed calling-card, by the Ga'on Rabbi Ya'akov Kahanah-Shapira author of "Ne'ot Ya'akov". Vilna, [1912?]. The letter was attached to the book Ne'ot Ya'akov.
The Ga'on Rabbi Binyamin Bishka (Ladsman), (1846-1911), younger brother of the "Gadol Mi-Minsk", disciple of "Beit Ha-Levy" of Yehivat Volozhin, an exalted and famous rabbi in Lithuania, corresponded with the geniuses of his generation, served as rabbi of Yalovka, Knishin and Trestina.
The Ga'on Ya'akov Kahanah-Shapira (c.1871-1921), son of Rabbi Zalman Sender and older brother of "Devar Avraham", disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk in Yeshivat Volozhin, well know for his genius and his scholarliness. A few editions have been printed of his book "Ne'ot Ya'akov".
2 letters. Size and condition varies.
Letters
Letters