(of Magrov / Ozheron, 1835-99). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew to R. Meir.

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 10
EPSTEIN, YOSEPH ALTER HALEVI.

(of Magrov / Ozheron, 1835-99). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew to R. Meir.

Discusses a topic from Talmud Yerushalmi concerning going to battle on the Sabbath. One page. Frayed along left border with some loss of text.

Magrov: 1877

Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $225
Descendant of R. Nochum Tzvi of Kalime, R. Yosef Alter Epstein was one of the greatest Poskim of Galicia. He served as Dayan in Magrov and later, Rav of Ozheron. Author of Ginzei Yoseph (Munkacs 1895) which carried many important approbations, including that of Grand Rabbi Aharon Rokeach of Belz.