Auction 96 · Lot 56
(First Chief Rabbi of Haifa, 1870-1961). * Autograph Letter Signed written to R. Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook. 23rd Tammuz 1923. * Three Typed Letters Signed. 1948-9.
- Estimate
- $150–$250
- Hammer price
- $100
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
MARKUS, BARUCH
summary
Born near Kovno, R. Baruch Markus was a student of both the Alter of Kelm and the Alter of Slabodka. In 1907, he immigrated to Eretz Israel where he taught in Jerusalem’s Torath Chaim Yeshiva. Selected to serve as Haifa’s chief rabbi, he occupied the post for 55 years, leaving an indelible mark on the city.