Postcard sent from Congress of Agudath Israel in Vienna to recipient in Kovno-Kaunas, Lithuania
AUCTION 47 |
Thursday, December 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 289
(AGUDATH ISRAEL).
Postcard sent from Congress of Agudath Israel in Vienna to recipient in Kovno-Kaunas, Lithuania
Vienna: 22nd August 1923
Est: $200 - $250
This postcard was sent from the historic First Congress of Agudath Israe. It was at this Congress that Rabbi Meir Shapiro announced the new institution of Daf Yomi
The unidentified writer penned these lines: Vienna, 9 Ellul, 7:30pm, (written) in the room of Rabbi Dr. Pinchos Cohen, during negotiations concerning relations between Agudath Israel and Tze'irei Yisrael, and the latter's incorporation into the Agudah. Present Dr. Wreshner, Dr. Deutschland and Dr. Ehrmann. Representing Tze'irei Yisrael: Shmuelevitch, Krumer and myself"