(1894-1971, Chief Rabbi of Moscow). Five Typed Letters Signed to Prof. Abraham I. Katsh, containing New Year and Passover greetings written in a beautiful poetic Hebrew
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 237
LEWIN, JUDAH LEIB
(1894-1971, Chief Rabbi of Moscow). Five Typed Letters Signed to Prof. Abraham I. Katsh, containing New Year and Passover greetings written in a beautiful poetic Hebrew
Moscow: 1960-1969
Est: $120 - $180
PRICE REALIZED $100
Born in Yekaterinoslav, Lewin studied at the Slabodka Yeshiva and served as a Rabbi in various towns in the Ukraine. In 1957, he became Principal in the newly inaugurated Yeshiva in the Moscow Great Synagogue. In 1957, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Moscow as well. Lewin had to walk a difficult line as a semi-offcial spokesman and apologist for Soviet policy in matters of Judaism and as a genuine spiritual leader to his community