(Rabbi of Pruzhan, known as R. Elya Pruzhiner. Author of Halichoth Eliahu, d. 1929)

AUCTION 38 | Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 281

FEINSTEIN, ELIJAH

(Rabbi of Pruzhan, known as R. Elya Pruzhiner. Author of Halichoth Eliahu, d. 1929)

Autograph Letter Signed to R. Zalman Sender Kahana-Shapiro, lengthy halachic novellae pertaining to Tractate Baba Kama, concerning protection of property and payment for damages. Includes personal greetings Four pages

Pruzhan: Shevat 15th, 1886

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

R. Elijah Feinstein was the father-in-law of R. Moshe Soloveitchik, and the maternal grandfather of Rabbi J. B. Soloveitchik of Boston and Yeshiva University. See S. Meiselman, The Soloveitchik Heritage (1995)