Lot 142:

Historical Document Handwritten by the Aruch Laner

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Historical document documenting the struggle of German rabbis against Reform Jews; letter handwritten and signed by the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger, the Aruch Laner. Altona, (1854).

"ואקו’ שיהי’ כפי רצונו הטהור ורצון מריעיו העומדים לימינו לחזק בדקי בית ד’ אשר פרצו הזדים במעלם אשר מעלו בד’ ובתורתו"; letter by Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger to Rabbi baruch Yitzchak Lifshitz Av Beis Din of Shveron. Altona, (1854).

[1] leaf, written on both sides, [31] lines. 32 cm. Hebrew and Judeo-Ashkenazic, handwritten and signed by the author of the Aruch Laner. The letter was written on half the sheet, with the sender’s and addressee’s details appearing on the other half as well as a wax seal and postmarks.

Rabbi Yaakov Yokev Ettlinger (1798-1871), one of the greatest rabbis of Ashkenaz in his generation. Studied with the greatest rabbis of Ashkenaz such as Rabbi Asher the son of the Sheagas Aryeh, Rabbi Avraham Bing and Rabbi Avraham Binyomin Ze’ev Hamburg (author of Sha’ar Zekenim). Rabbi Yaakov was one of the first orthodox rabbis who was also an academic as a student of the Würzburg University. Served as a Rav in many communities of Ashkenaz. He was one of the fierce opponents of the Reform Movement which was established in Germany in his time. His greatest students at the yeshivas he had established were the Rashar Hirsch and Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer.

Rabbi Baruch Yitzchak Lifshitz (1812-1877) Av Beis Din of Landsberg and Rav of the Large Duchee Meklenburg-Shverin. Author of Misgeret Zahav on the Mishnayos and additional works. The son of rabbi Yisrole LIfshitz author of the Tiferet Yisroel/ Publihsed his father’s book, adding many of his own innovations to it. Was known for his war against Reform Judaism.

Fold lines and tears along some of them. Stains. Blemish to the side of the leaf, allowing the opening of the letter without breaking the wax seal. Good condition.

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