Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Interesting Letter by Rabbi Chaim Berlin, 1886
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Letter to Rabbi Zalman Chaim Rivlin [of Jerusalem], in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Berlin. Biala, Sivan, 1886. Notation on margins of letter, “by Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Scheinfeld, Kavinsk, Nisan 1886”.
The letter discusses the distribution of citrons of Israel throughout cities of Russia. He mentions the necessity of his involvement in this matter which he conditions upon the agreement that half the profit be given to the widow and daughters of Rabbi Ya’akov Yitzchak HaSofer who was the original person involved in this business venture. Throughout the letter he also mentions the “money of the secret funds, together with the Ga’on Rabbi Moshe Nechemia…”.
3 pages, 21 cm. Approx. 30 lines in handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Berlin. Fair condition, large mildew stain upon text (legible).
The letter discusses the distribution of citrons of Israel throughout cities of Russia. He mentions the necessity of his involvement in this matter which he conditions upon the agreement that half the profit be given to the widow and daughters of Rabbi Ya’akov Yitzchak HaSofer who was the original person involved in this business venture. Throughout the letter he also mentions the “money of the secret funds, together with the Ga’on Rabbi Moshe Nechemia…”.
3 pages, 21 cm. Approx. 30 lines in handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Berlin. Fair condition, large mildew stain upon text (legible).
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