HARKAVY, TZVI.

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 125

HARKAVY, TZVI.

Miscellaneous collection of papers in various languages pertaining to Harkavy’s various scholarly activities and the history of the Harkavy family. Includes correspondence with various Rabbis, political figures, academics, writers and family members. Along with related newspaper clippings, photographs, articles and many of Harkavy’s published writings (including those for private issue only).

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

Born in Yekaterinoslav (today Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine), Rabbi Dr Tzvi Hirsch Gershon Harkavy (1908-79) moved to Eretz Israel in 1928 and became the son-in-law of Reuven Katz, Chief Rabbi of Petach Tikva. He served as Director of the Heichal Shlomo Library, Jerusalem and was much active in a host of public, historical and bibliographic pursuits.