(“Reb Lazer Telzer,” Rosh Yeshiva of Telz. 1841-1910). Autograph Document Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

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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Lot 41

GORDON, ELIEZER.

(“Reb Lazer Telzer,” Rosh Yeshiva of Telz. 1841-1910). Autograph Document Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

A financial settlement relating to the estate of one “Abba Nathan.” The rabbi here allocates terms and amounts by which monies are to be transmitted. One page (with integral balk). 8vo.

Telshe: undated

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

R. Eliezer Gordon, a brilliant Talmudic scholar, was a prime disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter. Under his devoted leadership, the yeshiva in Telz became one of the flagship yeshivas in Eastern Europe, attracting hundreds of students, as well as a most distinguished faculty. After a devastating fire struck the town of Telz in 1910, he traveled to London to raise funds to rebuild the community. While in London he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away.