Collection of c. 167 Autograph Letters by Rabbis Dov Ber Abramowitz and Solomon Joseph Eliach of New York to Rabbi Samuel Salant of Jerusalem. Most on headed paper, dated, stamped and signed. In Hebrew.
AUCTION 15 |
Tuesday, March 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 42
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Collection of c. 167 Autograph Letters by Rabbis Dov Ber Abramowitz and Solomon Joseph Eliach of New York to Rabbi Samuel Salant of Jerusalem. Most on headed paper, dated, stamped and signed. In Hebrew.
New York: 1897-
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Collection of letters concerning the administration and internal politics involved in the collection of funds for the poor residents of Jerusalem by the the "Vaad Haklali" (Central Charity Committee) presided by Rabbi Samuel Salant. Of note, is an extended disagreement between the Central Committee and the newly founded Kollel America, established by Rabbi Moses Hirsch Hochstein and supported by Rabbi Joshua Leib Diskin to aid Americans resident in Jerusalem