Collection of 27 letters written to various organizations and communal leaders regarding historical, social and personal issues

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 463

(RABBINICAL LETTERS).

Collection of 27 letters written to various organizations and communal leaders regarding historical, social and personal issues

25 Autographed letters, many signed and stamped, some on headed paper. ff. 30. In modern binding, folio and smaller

Russia and Poland: 1881-1939

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

Contains letters from a host of prominent Rabbis including: Rabbi Abraham Elimelech Perlow of Karlin, Rabbi Tzvi Yecheskel Michelson of Warsaw, Rabbi Yisrael David Epstein of Ozarow, Rabbi Yitchak Meir Singer of Alexander, Rabbi Yitzchak Y. Trank of Kutner. Also included is an unusual letter by Rebetzin Malka Yuta Shapiro (the daughter of Rabbi Yehshua of Zelichow) on her personal stamped stationary. Interestingly the Warsaw Rabbinate in a letter dated the 2nd of August 1933 already called the Germans "Bnei Amalek." Included is a complete listing of all letters with references to Otzar Harabanim by N.Z. Friedman