(Third Grand Rebbe of Liska, 1874-1944). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to the Av Beth Din of Kehal Shomrei Hadas in Berlin.
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.
Lot 34
FRIEDLANDER, TZVI HIRSCH.
(Third Grand Rebbe of Liska, 1874-1944). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to the Av Beth Din of Kehal Shomrei Hadas in Berlin.
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Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,600
The writer (“The Baal Sha’arei HaYusher”) was the son of R. Chaim Friedlander and grandson of R. Tzvi Hirsch Friedman, the first and second Lisker Rebbes respectively. He was appropriately called "Charif (sharp) Hershele" due to his outstanding mind. During the war he refused to abandon his followers, subsequently, he and most of his family perished.