Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
"Shtar Shelishut" - Signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Grodnensky, Head of the Vilna Rabbis and Son-in-law of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, Founder of the Mussar Movement
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Contract signed by R. "Eliyahu Eliezer Grodnensky". Vilna, the 7th of Nissan 1887.
Document attesting that he received a note from the bank stating that a total of 140 rubles were deposited under his name and that the money belongs to a girl (inheritance from her aunt Esther Strashun) and will be given to her when the time comes [This document was written about 20 days before R. Grodnensky's sudden demise at the age of 56 on the 27th of Nissan 1887].
R. Eliyahu Eliezer Grodnensky (1831-1887) was a prominent Vilna rabbi, son-in-law of R. Yisrael of Salant, founder of the mussar movement and father-in-law of R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky and of R. Reuven Dov Dessler [who named his son R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, author of Michtav M'Eliyahu, after his eminent grandfather]. R. Eliyahu Eliezer served as head of the poskim of the city of Vilna [the most senior position in the Vilna rabbinate. From the death of R. Shmuel who was rabbi of Vilna during the days of the Vilna Gaon, the position of Chief Rabbi remained unoccupied]. He was known from his youth for his Torah genius and at the age of 25 was appointed Dayan in Vilna. His name was lauded for his clever rulings of monetary laws. Eventually, he served as one of the three leading members of the Vilna Beit Din together with R. Yosef, author of Porat Yosef and R. Shlomo, author of Cheshek Shlomo. His leadership was felt throughout Jewish Russia-Poland. In 1870, he participated in a delegation of rabbis sent to the Tsar to protect the "cheder" education system. After his death, his son-in-law, the famous R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky, succeeded him in the Vilna Beit Din.
Leaf, 13.5X10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worn and creased.
Document attesting that he received a note from the bank stating that a total of 140 rubles were deposited under his name and that the money belongs to a girl (inheritance from her aunt Esther Strashun) and will be given to her when the time comes [This document was written about 20 days before R. Grodnensky's sudden demise at the age of 56 on the 27th of Nissan 1887].
R. Eliyahu Eliezer Grodnensky (1831-1887) was a prominent Vilna rabbi, son-in-law of R. Yisrael of Salant, founder of the mussar movement and father-in-law of R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky and of R. Reuven Dov Dessler [who named his son R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, author of Michtav M'Eliyahu, after his eminent grandfather]. R. Eliyahu Eliezer served as head of the poskim of the city of Vilna [the most senior position in the Vilna rabbinate. From the death of R. Shmuel who was rabbi of Vilna during the days of the Vilna Gaon, the position of Chief Rabbi remained unoccupied]. He was known from his youth for his Torah genius and at the age of 25 was appointed Dayan in Vilna. His name was lauded for his clever rulings of monetary laws. Eventually, he served as one of the three leading members of the Vilna Beit Din together with R. Yosef, author of Porat Yosef and R. Shlomo, author of Cheshek Shlomo. His leadership was felt throughout Jewish Russia-Poland. In 1870, he participated in a delegation of rabbis sent to the Tsar to protect the "cheder" education system. After his death, his son-in-law, the famous R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky, succeeded him in the Vilna Beit Din.
Leaf, 13.5X10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worn and creased.
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