Naphtali Katz of Frankfurt. Sha’ar Naphtali [prayers, poetry and supplications]

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Naphtali Katz of Frankfurt. Sha’ar Naphtali [prayers, poetry and supplications]

<<The R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfort copy>> - with his stamp on f. 8b, the name “Halberstam” written on f. 23b and a marginal note on f. 21b. With approbation from R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shiniva. ff. 31. Browned with some repair at edges. Modern morocco. 4to.

Munkatch: Blayer and Kohn 1896

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $650

The son of R. Chaim Sanzer (1797-1876), R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfort (Ujfeherto) (1862-1944) was brutally killed by the Germans in Auschwitz, alongside his own son Meshullam-Zushye, while wrapped in a Kittel and Tallith. See Tz. M. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 176.