(The Tzehlemer Ruv, 1893-1980). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew on personal letterhead written to Rabbi Yehoshua Baumel.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

GRUNWALD, LEVI YITZCHAK

Place

New York

Publication

Tuesday, Parshath Vayakhel, 1941

Description

Learned observations on R. Baumel’s work of responsa, Emek Halacha.

summary

R. Levi Yitzchak Greenwald (1893-1980) known as the Tzelemer Rov, was the son of R. Moshe Greenwald of Chust / Chist (1853-1911), founder of Pupa Chassidism and famously, the author of Arugath Habosem. R. Levi Yitzchak served as rabbi of Tzelemer, Austria (Deutschkreutz in German). Following the Anschluss in 1938, he relocated to Williamsburg where he established one of the first Hassidic communities in that neighborhood - Congregation Arurgath Habosem.

Two pages.

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