Auction 94 Kodesh books, Rabanic manuscripts, Zionism, Erez Israel. Judaica, archaeology and Jewish art
Jul 19, 2016
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 335:

Torah Thoughts in the Handwriting of Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch


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Torah Thoughts in the Handwriting of Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch
A Torah article in German written in the handwriting of the leader of German Jewry Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt.
[2] large pages. 33cm. Autograph. German with words in Hebrew. At the sides of each page are handwritten additions.
Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch – one of the glory figures of German Rabbis, and one of its definers, he stood at the head of the battle against the German enlightenment, and fought against them with strength and courage, one of the tools which he used in this battle was his pen, which he used constantly, and through which he had great success to return lost sons to their fathers' heritage.
 
Tears in the paper's margins with damage to text and lack of a few letters. Moderate-Fine condition.