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Letter of recommendation and Semicha, handwritten and signed by the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Sofer. Jerusalem, [1958]. Sent to the Chief Rabbi of Israel the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevi Herzog with a Semicha and recommendation for a position of Rav for his leading disciple Rabbi Yuda Dov Zinger.
The great Gaon Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg (1878-1959) Gaon Av Beis Din of Pressburg – author of the ‘Da’as Sofer’ one of the greatest rabbis and leaders of his generation. The great-grandson of Maran the Chassam Sofer and the successor of his ancestors the Kesav Sofer and the Sheves Sofer in leading the community and heading the Yeshiva of Pressburg. He served as the president of the orthodox communities of Hungary. He immigrated to Eretz Yisroel shortly before the outbreak of World War II, reestablished the Pressburg Yeshiva in Jerusalem, was appointed to serve as a member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah.
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevi Herzog [1889-1959] was the Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel since 1936 until his passing. Before then, he was the Chief Rabbi of Irland. His son was President Chaim Herzog.
[1] leaf. 13X21 cm. Official stationery, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Akiva Sofer.
Aging stains. Professional restoration. Good-very good condition.
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