(First Aschkenazi Chief Rabbi of Modern Eretz Israel, 1865-1935). Autograph Letter Signed to Rabbi Meir Berlin, requesting assitance for behalf of Rabbi Petachyah Menkin (father of Rabbi Moshe Zevi Neriyah). Wriiten by Kook below the son’s on appeal

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

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

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KOOK, ABRAHAM ISAAC HAKOHEN

(First Aschkenazi Chief Rabbi of Modern Eretz Israel, 1865-1935). Autograph Letter Signed to Rabbi Meir Berlin, requesting assitance for behalf of Rabbi Petachyah Menkin (father of Rabbi Moshe Zevi Neriyah). Wriiten by Kook below the son’s on appeal

pp. (3) + 1 integral blank. Black ink on ruled paper

Jerusalem: 18th Shevat, 1932

Est: $300 - $500

Rabbi Petachyah Menkin, rabbi of Senna, Russia, and his family, were desperately trying to obtain an exit visa from the Soviet Union. Meir Berlin was urged to use his influence with the American philanthropic organization Ezrath Torah to assist in this regard