(Leading Posek, 1877-1958). Autograph Letter Signed, on letterhead, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Ya’akov Pollak.

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 95

STEIF, YONASSON.

(Leading Posek, 1877-1958). Autograph Letter Signed, on letterhead, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Ya’akov Pollak.

Approving the plans of the grandson of Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Fleischmann (1830-1908), to publish the latter’s writings. One page. 4to.

Brooklyn: 1st Ellul 1955

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $600

Rabbi Steif was a Dayan of Budapest before the Holocaust years. He was rescued to Switzerland in 1944 by means of the famous Kastner train. After the war he settled in Williamsburg, where he headed Kahal Adas Yereim (Vien). He was a leading, indeed the senior, Posek in the United States.