(The Yeshu’os Ya’akov, 1775-1839). Document Signed (twice), written in Hebrew and German.

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

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

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ORENSTEIN, YA’AKOV MESHULAM

(The Yeshu’os Ya’akov, 1775-1839). Document Signed (twice), written in Hebrew and German.

A legal document in which the rabbi pledges to repay all debts incurred by his son, R. Modechai Ze’ev Orenstein, following his marriage. Various additional signatures. One page. Tall folio.

Lemberg: 1811

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,200

R. Ya‘akov Meshulam Orenstein was a prominent rabbi in Lvov, one of Poland’s most important communities. He maintained strong ties with the great Torah luminaries of his time and exercised much influence over the Galician rabbinic elite.