(Rabbi of Thorn and author of Drishath Zion, 1795-1874). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to R. Yisroel Bornstein.

Auction 92 | Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Arts

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Lot 88

KALISCHER, TZVI HIRSCH

(Rabbi of Thorn and author of Drishath Zion, 1795-1874). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to R. Yisroel Bornstein.

Recommending R. Yitzchak Groneman as suitable to serve in the rabbinate. “He has sent me many original pilpulim, all written in a clear and fluid style.” One page. 8vo.

Thorn (Prussia): Sunday of Parshath Chukath 1871

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $350

A student of R. Akiva Eiger, R. Kalischer authored numerous works, including Drishas Tzion (1866) in which he outlined his ideas regarding the resettlement of the Land of Israel. This led to the formulation of the organization “Chevrath Yishuv Eretz Yisrael.”