(Rosh Yeshiva, Mir. 1879-1965)

AUCTION 58 | Thursday, May 02nd, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 357

FINKEL, ELIEZER YEHUDAH

(Rosh Yeshiva, Mir. 1879-1965)

Letter signed in German on Hebrew-Polish letterhead of the Mir Yeshiva, along with his stamp. Concerning Theobold Wreschner, a student of the Yeshiva who passed his exams. One page. With original personal envelope addressed to the student in Bad Homburg, Germany.

Mir: 23rd October 1934

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $150

R. Eliezer Yehudah Finkel was the son of R. Nosson Tzvi Finkel, the founder of the Slabodka Yeshiva (“Der Alter fun Slabodka,”) and son-in-law of R. Elijah Baruch Kamai, head of the Mir Yeshiva, whose position he inherited. During the interbellum period, Mir attracted thousands of students, from across Europe and even America. Following World War II, R. Finkel reestablished his Yeshivah in Jerusalem. Today, it boasts a student body of more than 5,000 - the largest yeshiva in the world. See EJ, Vol. VI, cols. 1290-1.