(The Ostrover Rov, 1866-1928). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

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

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

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Lot 102

PLOTZKI, MEIR DAN RAPHAEL

(The Ostrover Rov, 1866-1928). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

An estate matter concerning a former resident of the rabbi’s town who had emigrated to America and changed his name to Abraham Goldberg. Two pages, taped tears. 4to.

Ostrow Mazowiecka: 22nd July 1925

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $650

Permits the brother to receives estate funds and convey it to the widow in Ostrow. The situation is also written in full in Polish on verso, and again signed (in Latin letters) by R. Plotzky, along with the signatures of family members. A disciple of the Avnei Nezer, R. Meir Dan was a foremost Torah scholar, particularly known for his work Klei Chemdah. In 1923 the Gerer Rebbe asked R. Meir Don to accompany the Chofetz Chaim from Radin to the first Knessiah Gedolah in Vienna. It was there, that R. Meir Don was elected a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.