Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Semicha Handwritten by Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum, Author of Neta Sorek
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Letter of semicha (ordination) handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum, to Rabbi Avraham ben R' Klonimus Shalom (Kelner). Szendrõ, 1860.
Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum (1826-1897; Otzar HaRabbanim 20144), a leading Torah sage in his times. Son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Tennenbaum Av Beit Din of Verpelét, and brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Tennenbaum, author of the Naharei Afarsemon responsa, Av Beit Din of Putnok. From 1848, he succeeded his father as Rabbi of Szendrõ, and maintained that position for 26 years. He was famous for his book Neta Sorek – 3 volumes (responsa, novellae and homiletics).
the man who received the semicha is Rabbi Avraham Segal Kelner (Otzar HaHaRabbanim 770), a renowned tsaddik, Rabbi of Nagykövesd (near Újhely), died in 1901.
Leaf, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Old lamination.
Rabbi Shraga Zvi Tennenbaum (1826-1897; Otzar HaRabbanim 20144), a leading Torah sage in his times. Son of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Tennenbaum Av Beit Din of Verpelét, and brother of Rabbi Ya'akov Tennenbaum, author of the Naharei Afarsemon responsa, Av Beit Din of Putnok. From 1848, he succeeded his father as Rabbi of Szendrõ, and maintained that position for 26 years. He was famous for his book Neta Sorek – 3 volumes (responsa, novellae and homiletics).
the man who received the semicha is Rabbi Avraham Segal Kelner (Otzar HaHaRabbanim 770), a renowned tsaddik, Rabbi of Nagykövesd (near Újhely), died in 1901.
Leaf, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Old lamination.
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