Bidspirit auction | Kfar Atta (1936–1938) – Collection

Kfar Atta (1936–1938) – Collection of Two Original Handwritten Land Purchase Documents by Rabbi Benjamin Mendelson - A rare collection comprising two original handwritten documents dated 1936–1938 (Hebrew years 5696–5698) concerning land purchases in Kfar Atta, written by Rabbi Benjamin Mendelson, Rabbi of Kfar Atta (now Kiryat Ata, Mandatory Palestine). The documents relate to land acquisition procedures and associated legal and administrative matters during the British Mandate period, reflecting Rabbi Mendelson’s involvement in certifying, documenting, and supervising land transactions within the growing Jewish community. Documents of this nature are exceptionally scarce and provide valuable insight into land acquisition, community administration, and legal practice in Kfar Atta during the 1930s. Rabbi Benjamin Mendelson (1904–1979) immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1934 and became Rabbi of Kfar Atta. He later served as Rabbi of Moshav Komemiyut, became a leading advocate of Sabbatical year observance through Keren HaShevi’it, and later gained national prominence during the Yossele Schumacher Affair, from which he was acquitted in 1962. Original handwritten documents from Rabbi Mendelson’s early years in Kfar Atta are exceptionally rare and highly sought after by collectors of Judaica, Mandatory Palestine documents, Zionist settlement history, and Jewish legal history. Details * Collection of 2 original documents * Dates: 1936–1938 (Hebrew years 5696–5698) * Place: Kfar Atta (now Kiryat Ata), Mandatory Palestine * Subject: Land purchase and property documentation * Handwritten by Rabbi Benjamin Mendelson * Historical documents from the British Mandate period Condition: Good overall condition for their age, with expected folds, handling wear, light foxing, and age toning. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.