Lot 137:

Letter of blessing and an approbation for a book, handwritten entirely by the great Gaon...

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Letter of blessing and an approbation for a book, handwritten entirely by the great Gaon Rabbi Akiva Sofer Av Beis Din of Pressburg. [1937].

The approbation was given to Rabbi Moshe Leiter author of a Sefer on Hilchos Yom Tov. The Gaon of Pressburg informs that the Sefer was received in his community by the rabbinic Moshe Frey and greatly praises it.

Rabbi Akiva Sofer writes that to the best of his ability he will continue to study this wonderful Sefer and blesses him ‘may hashem assist him to study Torah…’ and adds his full handwritten signature.

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 Chasam 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.

[1] stationery of Pressburg. Fold lines with a slight tear. Minor filing perforations. A small tear to the edge. An aging stain along the left margins. Good condition.

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Measurement: 15 x 23 CM

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