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Auction 49 · Lot 320

(The "Imrei Emeth," Grand Rabbi of Gur. 1866-1948). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew to Rabbi Moshe Kliers of Tiberias

Estimate
$1,500–$2,500
Hammer price
$1,400

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author

ALTER, ABRAHAM MORDECHAI

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Monday, (Parshath) Korach

Place

(Gur)

Publication

1933

Description

Concerning monies earmarked for the Rebbe's brother-in-law, the Rabbi of Bendin

summary

The Gerrer Rebbe, Abraham Mordecai Alter, known as the "Imrei Emeth," was the spiritual leader of the Agudath Israel movement and leader of an estimated 100,00 chassidim in pre-war Poland. He succeeded his father R. Judah Aryeh Leib (the Sefath Emeth) in 1905
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