(ROSEN, JOSEPH.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 299

(ROSEN, JOSEPH.

Rabbi of Swislocz, Brooklyn and Passaic, 1867-1953). A group of 11 letters pertaining to the Rabbinate of Rabbi Joseph Rosen in Europe and America. Including: An Autograph Letter by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook attesting to Rabbi Rosen’s fine character. * Typed Letter Signed by Rabbi Kook and Rabbi Abraham Duber Shapiro of Kovno on headed paper of the Rabbinical Delegation Visiting America. Extolling the greatness of their colleague from the Yeshiva of Volozhin, Rabbi Joseph Rosen. New York, 10th Mar-Chesvvan, 1925. * Autograph Letter Signed by Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Springfield, Mass. (n.d.) * Autograph Letter Signed by Rabbi Isaac Greenblatt of Washington DC (later Ellenville, NY) concerning various halachic questions including a questionable conversion and Kashruth of geese. 1928. * Two Typed Letters Signed by thirty residents of Boro Park accepting Rabbi Rosen as their Rabbi. Brooklyn, 1928. * A letter from the Gabbai of the Hachnasath Orchim of Swislocz requesting funds for an orphan and for the upkeep of the guest house of Swislocz. “Although certain residents did not treat you with the appropriate respect and you have the right to be angry at them, this is not the fault of those poor people who have need to use our welfare facilities.” Swislocz, 1928. * And others.

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Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,250