(Pre-eminent American Halachist. 1895-1985). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew. Last page of a letter concerning Torah learning, Daf HaYomi and Agudath Israel issues.
AUCTION 51 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II
Lot 310
FEINSTEIN, MOSHE.
(Pre-eminent American Halachist. 1895-1985). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew. Last page of a letter concerning Torah learning, Daf HaYomi and Agudath Israel issues.
(New York): 4th Kislev (1985)
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
ONE OF the VERY last letterS signed by R. Moshe FEINSTEIN who passed away just three months later (13th Adar.)
Affectionately known as "R. Moishe," Rabbi Feinstein, Rosh Yeshiva for many decades of Tifereth Jerusalem of New York's Lower East Side, was overwhelmingly acknowledged as the halachic decisor of the post-Holocaust generation. In recognition of his authority, he was President of the Agudath HaRabanim of the United States and Canada