(Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva Sha’ar HaShamayim, Jerusalem, 1887-1954). Typed Letter Signed. Written on letterhead in Hebrew to Isaac Halevi Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel.

AUCTION 76 | Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 284

AUERBACH, CHAIM YEHUDA LEIB

(Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva Sha’ar HaShamayim, Jerusalem, 1887-1954). Typed Letter Signed. Written on letterhead in Hebrew to Isaac Halevi Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel.

Recommending the appointment of his son-in-law R. Abraham HaLevi Horowitz as a Rabbi to the Army. “He is a scholar, energetic, full of initiative and knowledgeable in both Hebrew and modern literature.” One page. Central folds.

Jerusalem: 3rd Iyar 1948

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $150

Written two days before the proclamation of the State of Israel. The writer was the father of R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach and author of Chacham Lev. His other son-in-law was the Maggid, R. Shalom Schwadron.