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Auction 51 · Lot 322

(Dayan and Maggid of Brody. 1785-1869). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew to R. Moshe Goldstein - with an final sentence in Polish. Concerning sending a Get (bill of divorce) via a messenger.

Estimate
$8,000–$10,000
Hammer price
Not recorded

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author

KLUGER, SHLOMO.

Place

Brody

Publication

1853

summary

Orphaned at an early age and raised by the Maggid of Dubno, R. Shlomo Kluger was a preeminent halachic decisor and most prolific author who wrote thousands of responsa and left a legacy of hundreds of works in manuscript. In this letter, he assures a layman on the efficacy of sending a Get via an emissary, noting technical instructions in the use of a power of attorney ("harsha'ah").
One page. Neat paper repairs on verso along folds, ink stamp on lower right corner.
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