KAGAN, ISRAEL MEIR

AUCTION 33 | Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Including Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters

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Lot 203

KAGAN, ISRAEL MEIR

(“Chafetz Chaim”). Appeal for funds for The Radin Yeshivah. Addressed to R. Pesach Ackerman of Philadelphia. Written in a secretarial hand, with stamped signature, “Israel Meir Hakohen me-Radin, ba[’al] ha-mech[aber] se[pher] Chafetz Chaim u-Mishnah Berurah.” On personal letterhead of “Rabin I.M. Kagan, Radun” Creased. Small hole in middle

Radin: 2nd Ellul, 1926

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $900

The letter describes the abject state of the Yeshivah due to desperate economic conditions in Poland at the time, as well as the weakened flow of funds from abroad. Rabbi Ackerman is asked to launch an appeal in his congregation on behalf of the Yeshiva during the forthcoming Holy Days.