(Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin, 1817-93). Autograph Signed Hebrew Pronouncement. “Moda’ah Raba Le’Oraitha”

BERLIN, NAPHTALI TZVI YEHUDA (NETZIV) OF VOLOZHIN.

Volozhin

(1886)

Concerns the fire in the town of Volozhin, the damage to the yeshiva and subsequent donations received.

This announcement was apparently published in the newspaper HaMelitz. “Since it is a mitzvah to publicize the names of the donors,” the Netziv thanks the people who helped the Yeshiva in its time of need. Contains the names of communities and notables who made significant contributions, including members of the communities of Fuerth, Amsterdam and England. Expresses gratitude for both financial support and resupply of books to the yeshiva library. He notes that the Yeshivah is expected to be repaired in time for the coming Holidays. Students who wish to be enrolled must have to hand a residency permit as per the laws of the land. For more information concerning the fire in Volozhin, see J.J. Schachter, Haskalah, Secular Studies and the Closing of Volozhin, in: Torah U-Madda Journal (1990) p. 119 n. 43. Accompanied by an autograph one page incomplete draft in the hand of the Netziv to the gabbaim in Minsk concerning one who is entitled to collect money for the Yeshiva, as well as information concerning letters to Baron Ginzburg, Minister Poliakov and others. (See also lots 370-371).