A call to Orthodox Jews throughout the Land of Israel to form a separatist community (Edah Charedith) not associated with the Chief Rabbinate

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $600

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(LAND OF ISRAEL)

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Tammuz

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1926

Description

Typed letter Signed by R. Joseph Chaim Sonnenfeld along with members of his rabbinic court: Rabbis Mordecai Leib Rubin, Isaac Frankel, and David Tzevi Karelenstein

summary

With the approval of the British mandatory authorities, a separate Orthodox community (Edah Charedith) was formed following outrage at the decision by Rabbi A.I. Kook allowing women to vote

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