Lot 175:

Lengthy and Important Approbation Handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis - the Gaon Av Beis Din

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Lengthy approbation by the Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis, handwritten and signed by him.

The approbation was given to the book Halacha Berurah authored by the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Wilhelm of Jerusalem.

The Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis blesses the author and his book.

Usually, the Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis’ signatures appeared as a signature-like stamp. This, however, is his full handwritten signature and another of his stamps.

The great Gaon Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis (1864-1953) Gaon Av Beis Din of HaEidah HaChareidis in Jerusalem and one of Gedolei Hador. At a young age, he began studying at the Volozhin Yeshiva where he became close to his Rav the Natziv, who even called him ‘a living Shas’. The Gaon Rabbi Bengis received his Semicha by the greatest of his generation: his Rav the Natziv, the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Elchonon Spektor and the Gaon Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. Served as Rav in several holy communities until in 1938, he immigrated to the Holy Land and was appointed Rosh Av Beis Din of HaEidah HaChareidis in Jerusalem. Authored the book Liflagot Reuven.

[1] official stationery. Fold lines with small tears. Good condition.

Measurement: 21 x 27 CM

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