(First Aschkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, 1865-1935). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead to the Fifteenth Zionist Congress.

Auction 98 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 1:00pm

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

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KOOK, AVRAHAM YITZCHAK HAKOHEN

(First Aschkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, 1865-1935). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead to the Fifteenth Zionist Congress.

On the importance that sanctity permeate the entirety of Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel. Two pages (on two leaves). 4to.

Jerusalem: 18th Av 1927

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $850

Rav Kook urges members of the Zionist Congress to forbid official sports activity from taking place on the Sabbath and Festivals. Only then will “the desire of the Zionist youth to strengthen their muscles and courage take its ideal influence and so have a purifying effect.”