(Rosh Yeshiva Mir, 1879-1965). Typed Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to Rabbi Meir Berlin.
Auction 93 |
Thursday, May 06th,
2021 at 1:00pm
K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts
Lot 31
Finkel, Eliezer Yehuda
(Rosh Yeshiva Mir, 1879-1965). Typed Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to Rabbi Meir Berlin.
Mir, Poland: Erev Rosh Hashanah 1927
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $150
R. Eliezer Finkel (Leizer Yudel) was the son of R. Nosson Tzvi Finkel ("Der Alter fun Slabodka") and son-in-law of R. Eliyahu Baruch Kamai, head of the Mir Yeshivah, whose position he inherited. During the interbellum period, Mir attracted thousands of students, from across Europe and even America. Following World War Two, R. Finkel re-established the Mir in Jerusalem where it today reigns as the largest Yeshiva in the world.
Rabbi Berlin (also known as Bar-Ilan, 1880-1949) was the son of the Netzi’v, and one of the leaders of the Mizrachi movement.