Auction 2
Kisvei Yad, Autographs of Gedolei Yisroel & Seforim
Apr 28, 2020
Israel
5 Reiness St. Bnei Brak
Manuscripts of Gedolei Yisroel - Hafla'ah & Chasam Sofer Dynasty, Rabbinical Seminary Controversy. Gedolim of Hungary, Lithuania, and Poland. Important & Rare Seforim.
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Sold for: $900
Start price:
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Estimated price:
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Letter of recommendation from
Rabbi Yosef Nechemia Kornitzer, Av Beis Din of Krakow. Krynica, 1930
Letter of recommendation for the sharp-witted and erudite rabbi and teacher Meir Fierwerger of Torna. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Nechemia, from the spa resort in Krynica, summer, 1930
Rabbi Yosef Nechemia Kornitzer (1881-1933) was a great-grandson of the Chassam Sofer on both his mother’s side and his father’s side. He was orphaned at age 11 and raised by his uncle, Rabbi Shlomo Alexander Sofer-Schreiber, and studied under Rabbi Yehuda Greenwald. In 1922 Rabbi Yosef was appointed rabbi of Krakow. His sons-in-law were Rabbi Shabtai Frankel and Rabbi Menachem Tzvi Eisenstat.
On his official letterhead. 29.5x22 cm. Fair condition.
