LEVINE, CHAIM ABRAHAM DOV-BER HAKOHEN (“THE MALACH.”)
AUCTION 43 |
Thursday, April 02nd,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 261
(CHASSIDISM)
LEVINE, CHAIM ABRAHAM DOV-BER HAKOHEN (“THE MALACH.”)
Spring Valley : 20th June 1932
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $600
Raphael Zalman Levine, studied in Kamenitz under R. Baruch Ber Lebowitz and also attended R. Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (Yeshiva University). He later moved to Albany, where he held positions in public service and as a congregational Rabbi. His father sent a constant stream of letters to his son with guidance, especially beseeching him to learn constantly and in depth, guiding him as to which texts to focus on. See J.R. Mintz, Hasidic People (1992), pp. 21-26 and B. Naor, God’s Middlemen (1998) pp. xlix-l