(“The Tzaddik of Jerusalem,” 1885-1969). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew in his characteristic beautiful hand, written to Rabbi Yisrael Isser Shapiro.
Auction 93 |
Thursday, May 06th,
2021 at 1:00pm
K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts
Lot 49
LEVIN, ARYEH
(“The Tzaddik of Jerusalem,” 1885-1969). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew in his characteristic beautiful hand, written to Rabbi Yisrael Isser Shapiro.
Jerusalem: Sunday of Parshat Vayeshev 1946
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $550
Rabbi Levin was the mashgiach of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer’s yeshiva Etz Chaim in Jerusalem. He wass renowned as one who ministered with great compassion to those on the fringes of society.
Rabbi Shapiro was the son of R. Raphael Shapiro (1837-1921), a great Lithuanian rosh yeshiva, who was also the son-in-law of the Netzi’v, and the father-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik.