Letter by the Dayan Uri Feibelman of Altona to the notables of the Mantua congregation. Altona, [c. 1735].
The letter was written in light of a disagreement which erupted in 1732 between the Mantua congregation leaders and four of the ten affluent residents, who refused to pay taxes to the congregation fund for assets which they owned out of town. The argument exceeded the borders of Mantua and after the rabbis of Italy were divided in their opinions and did not reach an agreement, the matter was brought before the Torah giants of Eastern Europe by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz. At least thirty rabbis took part in this polemic, among them: Rabbi Ya’akov Emden, Rabbi David Oppenheim, author of Shev Ya’akov, author of Knesset Yechezkel Av Beit Din of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek, as well as a few of the local Dayanim. [For additional detailed information related to this matter see: Kovetz Beit Aharon VeYisrael, issues 69-71].
The following letter is a Halachic ruling written by Rabbi Uri Feibelman (passed away in 1735), Dayan in Altona [for additional information related to him see attached material], in which he supports the Mantua congregation leaders.
20 cm. Good condition. Mildew stain.