(Chassidic Rabbi of Obervishiva, 1886-1941). Letter Signed with an added autograph line at end, written to R. Aaron Farkash on letterhead stationery of the Yeshiva.
AUCTION 53 |
Thursday, December 08th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 276
HAGER, MENACHEM MENDEL
(Chassidic Rabbi of Obervishiva, 1886-1941). Letter Signed with an added autograph line at end, written to R. Aaron Farkash on letterhead stationery of the Yeshiva.
Obervishiva: 28th October 1928
Est: $800 - $1,200
R. Menachem Mendel Hager of Obervishiva the oldest son of R. Yisroel of Vishnitz, was known as the greatest scholar of the Vishnitzer dynasty. In 1922, he became Rabbi of Obervishiva, Rumania and there re-established the Yeshiva Beith Israel, originally founded in Vishnitz in 1903. After his father's death in 1936, he began to accept "Kvitttlach.”