(VISHNITZ)

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 316

(VISHNITZ)

A group of three rabbinic ordinations for Aaron Farkash. Written by R. David Weiss, the Dayan of Obervishiva (on the stationery of R. Menachem Mendel Hager); R. Shlomo Eliezer Wiesel of Ternowie; and R. Moshe Deutsch of Ganic. Accompanied by a postcard (dated 1929) signed by Jossel Schachter, the Gabbai of the Vishnitzer Rebbe in Grossvardein.

1921

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $350

Aaron Farkash had intended to serve as a Rabbi following his immigration to America, instead however, he became a successful businessman and subsequently a devoted financial supporter of the Rebbes of Vishnitz.