Auction 70
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Mar 31, 2020
Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 337:
Letter from the Author of Divrei Malkiel - Lomza, 1907
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Letter from the Author of Divrei Malkiel - Lomza, 1907
Letter handwritten and signed by R. "Malkiel Tzvi HaLevi" Tennenbaum Rabbi of Lomza. Lomza, 1907.
Sent to R. Mordechai Friedman of Mezritch (D’Lita, Międzyrzec Podlaski), who requested an answer to a halachic query. R. Malkiel Tzvi writes: "…Perhaps it is incorrect to send a practical ruling to a place that has a permanent rabbi, but out of respect to his greatness, I responded…". Apparently, he had responded to the query in a previous letter, which got lost. The Divrei Malkiel apologized that "at present I cannot write again since I am a slightly ill, I am writing lying in bed…" (it is indeed apparent from the handwriting that this letter was written while lying in bed).
R. Malkiel Tzvi HaLevi Tennenbaum (1847-1910), a prominent rabbi and posek of his generation, was renowned for his great Torah genius and wrote many responsa, which were printed in the seven-volume Responsa Divrei Malkiel. He was known as a holy person and many approached him for blessing and deliverance. R. Herzog wrote about him that "in addition to his halachic brilliance, he was well-versed in kabbalah and studied Torah secrets well into the night".
Postcard. Approx. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Trimmed (not affecting text), repaired with paper.
