Auction 4
Fine Antique Judaica
Oct 9, 2018
(Your local time)
USA
Freehold Jewish Center 59 Broad Street, Freehold NJ. 07728
Time in New Jersey: 15:00
Time in Israel: 22:00
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LOT 173:
R. Moshe Kahana. Long Letter to R. Chaim Volozhiner. Rare.
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Start price:
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2,500
Auction house commission:
20%
VAT: On commission only
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Rare long autograph letter sent to R. Chaim of Volozhin by R. Moshe Kahana of Warsaw and then Vilna, a student of R. Akiva Eiger and a great Talmid Chochom. In the letter he writes that as long as he was in Warsaw he was able to ask all his questions to R. Akiva Eiger, but now that he has relocated he is turning to R. Chaim of Volozhin. The letter then follows with a lengthy Torah discussion.
As is well known, there was a fire which destroyed most of R. Chaim Volozhiner’s seforim and manuscripts, hence surviving letters which were sent to him are extremely scarce.
2 (attached) pages. 4 sides. 22 by 35 cm. Blue paper. Moderate-fine condition. Wear on the fold marks and margins, some holes slightly affecting text. Stains throughout affecting text.
Opening bid $2500
