Autograph Letter, written in Hebrew to R. Zalman Nathan, Rabbi of Teshus. A responsa concerning milk sold to a Gentile for consumption on Pesach.

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

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

BANET, MORDECHAI.

printer

Adar

Place

Nikolsburg

Publication

1794

summary

R. Mordechai Banet of Nikolsburg (1753-1829), was the Chief Rabbiof Moravia and a colleague of Rabbis Akiva Eger and Moshe Sofer. He authored a number of scholarly works including responsa Har HaMor and Parashath Mordechai. R. Banet was held in the highest esteem by the Chasam Sofer who, in his eulogy, called him a Gaon Olam and Gadol HaDor. See N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar HaRabanim, M-13753; JE, Vol. III pp. 14-15; EJ, Vol. IV cols. 159-160.

Two full pages. Stained, edges frayed affecting a few letters, margins taped. Folio.

Enquire about this lot