Auction 5
Books, Manuscripts, Letters.
Mar 8, 2021
United Kingdom
105 Eade road, Building A, 2nd floor unit 4, London N4 1TJ, England
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LOT 31:
VOLKOVISK COMMUNITY, LETTER IN PRAISE OF SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, WITH LONG SIGNED INSCRIPTION BY RABBI BARUCH ...
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VOLKOVISK COMMUNITY, LETTER IN PRAISE OF SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, WITH LONG SIGNED INSCRIPTION BY RABBI BARUCH MORDECHAI LIPSCHITZ, RABBI OF VOLKOVISK.
Letter dated 1864, written in response to the proposal of R. Eliezer Lipman Silberman of Lyck, editor of Hamaggid, to publish a book containing letters of appreciation and blessings to Sir Moses Montefiore from rabbis and communities around the Jewish world. In this letter, expressed in poetic language, the Jewish community of Volkovisk in Belarus expresses its support for Rabbi Silberman’s idea and praises Sir Moses Montefiore for his activities to help Jews around the world.
Long signed inscription by Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Lipschitz, Rabbi of Volkovisk
Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Lipschitz (1809-1885), a disciple of Rabbi Benyamin Diskin, Rabbi of Volkovisk. Rabbi of Semiatyce, Volkovisk - where he also headed a Yeshiva, Novarodok and Shedlits. Author of Bris Yaakov and Beis Mordechai.
3 sides. 13.5 x 21.5 cm. Good condition.
