(Grand Rebbe of Bluzhev, 1889-1989). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Levin of the Agudath Israel political party.
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 94
SPIRA, YISROEL.
(Grand Rebbe of Bluzhev, 1889-1989). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Levin of the Agudath Israel political party.
Los Angeles: Tuesday, Parshath Shoftim (1950’s)
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $900
The Bluzhever Rebbe, was born in Reisha to R. Yehoshua Spira, the Keren Yehoshua of Ribiditsch, whose lineage included the Tzvi LaTzaddik, the Tzemach Dovid and the Bnei Yisaschar. He survived through several concentration camps and upon his relocation to Brooklyn played an important role in the development of Agudath Israel of America. He was the elder statesman among the Chassidic Rebbes in the United States.