Kantrowitz, Ya’akov (1873-1946). Small archive of Autograph Manuscripts, including novellae and responsa, all in Hebrew.
AUCTION 80 |
Thursday, March 28th,
2019 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 147
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Kantrowitz, Ya’akov (1873-1946). Small archive of Autograph Manuscripts, including novellae and responsa, all in Hebrew.
Trenton: (1944-62)
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $1,300
R. Ya’akov Kantrowitz was the uncle of R. Moshe Feinstein. He studied in Volozhin under R. Raphael Shapiro and following his arrival to America in 1925, served as Rabbi in Trenton, NJ. In 1933 Kantrowitz was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaath, Brooklyn, however an automobile accident forced him to relinquish his position to R. Shlomo Heiman. R. Moshe Feinstein states in his approbation to Chidushei Hagri that his uncle knew the entire Talmud by heart: “Whoever studies his works will be successful in all endeavors.”
