Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Memorial Book - "Keren Kayemet" Funds in Kollel Ungarin - Jerusalem, 1868-1896

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Large notebook, of remembrance of "K"K [Keren Kayemet] dedicated to our Kollel" – remembrance notebook for our generous and deceased in whose names financial funds have been dedicated, for the benefit of Kollel Ungarin "Shomrei HaChomot" in Jerusalem. Written from ca. 1868, until 1896. With additions and Memorial Days notations, written until ca. 1924.
470 numbers are marked in the notebook of lists and agreements made with the Kollel's donors from Hungary and Austro-Hungary.
In number 4: mentioned "the donation of Rabbi Gaon Tzadik…Moshe Schick Av Beit Din Huszt" who donated in 1873 one hundred Zloty "for the soul of his spouse Gitl …". In number 63: Copying of "Maran HaGaon HaKadosh" Rabbi Avraham Shag will, written on Adar 19 1876 [nine days prior to his sudden death on Adar 28 1876]. In numbers 69, 77, 80, 82, 84, 99 – various commemorations are mentioned donated by the Gaon Rabbi Naftali Sofer Av Beit Din Petsy-Neidorf, and in number 71, 390: donation of his brother the Gaon Rabbi Zusman Eliezer Sofer [Av Beit Din Paks]. Numer 114: donation by Rabbi Shmuel Ehrenfeld Av Beit Din Matersdorf, in memory of his father Rabbi David Zvi [son in law of Hatam Sofer] and his mother Hindl daughter of Charl [daughter of "Hatam Sofer"]. And other interesting lists which constitute documents with many details about Hungarian congregations history, in the years 1859 – 1900. [with information about the "Hatam Sofer" disciples and family members].
Many of Hungary’s rabbis are mentioned in the lists, as well as administrators and treasurers of the Kollel who endeavored to obtain donations:”Our Rabbi President of our Kollel” Av Beit Din Pressburg [author of “Ktav Sofer” and son of author of “Shevet Sofer” who was appointed in 1872 as Av Beit Din Pressburg]; “President of our Kollel” Rabbi Zalman Spitzer [son in law of “Hatam Sofer” and Av Beit Din Vienna]; Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer [of his service as Av Beit Din Eisenstadt]; Rabbi Mordechai Danzig Av Beit Din Vac; Rabbi Yitzchak Glick; Rabbi Ya’akov Zvi Neiman; Rabbi Gotlieb Fisher Av Beit Din Weisenburg, Rabbi Shlomo Silberstein; Rabbi Shmuel Frankel Av Beit Din Dorog, Rabbi Faivel Floit; and more. [In some of the listings, appear names of rabbis with whom the donors deposited securities– mainly with the Rabbi of Pressburg and Rabbi Zalman Spitzer Av Beit Din Vienna].
About 172 written pages, 28.5 cm. paper of good quality, good-fair condition, wear and tears. Spotting. Original binding, worn.
Notebooks and Archives – Jewish Communities, Batei Din, Emissaries
Notebooks and Archives – Jewish Communities, Batei Din, Emissaries