(The Netziv, 1817-93). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to <<Rabbi Shmuel Salant>> of Jerusalem. <<Signed Four times.>>

Auction 91 | Thursday, November 12th, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.

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BERLIN, NAPHTALI TZVI YEHUDA.

(The Netziv, 1817-93). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to <<Rabbi Shmuel Salant>> of Jerusalem. <<Signed Four times.>>

<<With:>> An Halachic addenda from the Netziv’s son-in-law <<R. Raphael Shapiro>> requesting advice from R. Salant. Four pages. 4to.

Volozhin: 12th Teveth

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $5,000

This lengthy, multi-part letter contains: A lengthy discussion concerning the financial claims a woman has on an estate, and blessing all those who would assist in solving this problem; a Halachic debate found in the Sha’agas Aryeh; sending regard to the Rabbi’s daughter-in-law; an addenda in Yiddish from two others. The Netziv was Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin, the foremost Talmudic Academy in 19th-century Russia. He was succeeded in that position by his brilliant son-in-law, Rabbi Raphael Shapiro (1837–1921).