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Two Letters from Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak HaLevi Segal, Dean of Manchester Yeshiva – Circumcision Celebration in Home of His Son Rabbi Yehudah Ze'ev Segal

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Two letters handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Yitzchak Segal, dean of Manchester yeshiva. [Manchester, ca. 1930s-1940s].
Sent to R. Tzvi Hirsch Farber of London. In his first letter he informs him that a son was born to his own son R. Yehudah Ze'ev. In the second letter he writes that he participated in the circumcision festivities. The letters also deal with matchmaking issues. He also informs R. Farber of the success of the Manchester yeshiva.


R. Moshe Yitzchak HaLevi Segal (1881-1947), a disciple of the Alter of Novardok. He founded the Etz Chaim yeshiva in London, as well as the Manchester yeshiva which he headed for some 35 years.
His son and successor as dean of the Manchester yeshiva, R. Yehudah Ze'ev Segal (1911-1993), tzaddik and wonderworker; for his efforts in support of proper speech he was known as the "Chafetz Chaim of England".


[2] letters, official stationery. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.

English Jewry – Letters
English Jewry – Letters