Auction 4 Fine Antique Judaica
Oct 9, 2018 (Your local time)
USA
 Freehold Jewish Center 59 Broad Street, Freehold NJ. 07728

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LOT 187:

R. Yechezkel Sarna. Lot of 2 Early letters. Yerusholayim 1937-1938.

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Lot of two early autograph letters by R. Yechezkel Sarna. The first congratulating the recipient on his recent engagement, concluding with warm blessings, and the second is a letter of chizuk for a difficult personal situation.
R. Yechezkel Sarna (1890–1969) was among the closest disciples of R. Nosson Tzvi Finkel the “Alter of Slabodka” and was the son in law of R. Moshe Mordechai Epstein, Rosh Yeshiva of the Slabodka Yeshiva. He had a leading role in the transfer of part of the Yeshiva from Europe to Chevron in 1925 and following the Chevron Massacre of 1929, the re-establishment of the Yeshiva in Yerusholayim. In 1934, following the passing of his father in law he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva where he served until his passing.
22 by 28.5 cm. Fine condition.
Opening bid $200
 

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