Typed Letter Signed, by Rebbetzin Sarah Herzog - with four line autograph addendum and greetings (in Hebrew) signed by Chief Rabbi Herzog - to Mrs. (Chaim) Tchernowitz

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 355
HERZOG, ISAAC & SARAH.

Typed Letter Signed, by Rebbetzin Sarah Herzog - with four line autograph addendum and greetings (in Hebrew) signed by Chief Rabbi Herzog - to Mrs. (Chaim) Tchernowitz

On the stationary of the office of the Chief Rabbi. In English pp. 2 Central folds. 4to

Jerusalem: 12th August 1941

Est: $300 - $500
The letter notes the "hazardous journey back to our dear homeland" and the hope that Professor and Mrs. Tchernowitz might reside in Israel permanently. The sentiment was not to be realized due to academic machinations at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, as recounted by Tchernowitz in his memoir