collection of Broadsides: Abraham Isaac Kook

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 126

(ISRAEL, LAND OF )

collection of Broadsides: Abraham Isaac Kook

Group of c.31 broadsides relating to the failing health and passing of the Aschkenazi Chief Rabbi. Includes an announcement of a Day of Prayer for the ailing “Abraham Isaac Hezekiah Hakohen Kook, son of Pera Zlata.” * Call by the Jerusalem chapter of Agudath Israel to participate in the funeral of Rabbi Kook. * Numerous eulogies, etc

Jerusalem: v.p. 1935

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,300

The first broadside is remarkable for the addition of the name “Hezekiah” to the ailing Chief Rabbi (done at the behest of his disciple R. Jacob Moses Charlap. The second mentioned is remarkable due to the extreme ideological breech that existed between the Agudah and Rabbi Kook