Cordial letter of recommendation for esteemed Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Hirsch Fox. Großwardein, [1910].
“Bearer of this letter, scholarly rabbi… honorable Rabbi Shlomo Wertheimer of Jerusalem… he has spent Shabbat by us and delivered an impressive sermon… I testify… and encourage our Jewish brethren to show him proper respect as beloved famous Torah scholar of Jerusalem…”.
Ga’on Rabbi Moshe [Tzvi] Hirsch Fox (1843-1911), disciple of the Maharam Schick and the Ktav Sofer, among leading rabbinical authorities of Hungary; served as Av Beit Din of Großwardein for approximately thirty years and was chief of Orthodox bureau in Transylvania. Authored responsa and Chidushei Yad Rama.
Recipient of letter, Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer (1867-1935), first researcher of “Cairo Geniza”, exalted genius and Torah scholar of Jerusalem. Despite his poverty-stricken situation he did not hesitate to spend all his money in order to obtain and print manuscripts. Printed dozens of books and compositions of Cairo Geniza and Jerusalem Geniza; books of Midrashim and books of Rishonim. In order to implement this enterprise he was in need of monetary assistance and therefore, apparently, wrote this letter. Written on reverse side of official stationery of Rabbi Fox. 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, tears and folding marks.