(The Ahavas Yisroel-Grand Rabbi of Vishnitz. 1860-1936). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew, with personal stamp, written to R. Shmuel (brother-in-law of Aaron Farkash)
AUCTION 53 |
Thursday, December 08th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 274
HAGER, YISROEL
(The Ahavas Yisroel-Grand Rabbi of Vishnitz. 1860-1936). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew, with personal stamp, written to R. Shmuel (brother-in-law of Aaron Farkash)
(Grossvardein): 1927
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,250
Known as the "Ahavas Yisrael", R. Yisroel Hager was the son of R. Baruch Hager of Vishnitz and son-in-law of R. Meir Horowitz of Dzikov. In 1893, aged 33, he succeeded his father as the Rebbe of Vishnitz. Under his leadeship, Vishnitzer Chassiduth gained a new energy and momentum with thousands of Chassidim in Hungary, Galicia, Rumania and surrounding areas.