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Two letters with interesting content by Rabbi Dov Ber Yoffe of Różana, during the time of his engagement, to his father-in-law, the famed Gvir Rabbi Fischel Lupin – with an addition of four lines handwritten and signed by his father, the famed Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Gimpel Yoffe Av Beis Din of Różana – Różana, Shevat 1858
The two letters are written in fine calligraphic script and in clear poetic language.
1. One letter is dated the 2nd of Shevat 1858. On the first page, a letter of regards by Rabbi Dov Ber Yoffe to his future father-in-law – the famed Gvir Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Fischel Hacohen Lupin. On the second page, he added several lines in Yiddish to his future mother-in-law. Beneath them, his father the Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Gimpel Yoffe added four lines handwritten by him: two lines in Hebrew, with his signature, to his in-law, and two lines in Yiddish, with an additional signature, to his future daughter-in-law Mrs. Chaya Leah. Beneath them, several lines in Yiddish handwritten by his first wife, the Rebbetzin Hinda to her future daughter-in-law.
[2] leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Dampness stains and wear. Fold lines.
2. The second letter is not dated. On the first page, a letter by the bridegroom Rabbi Dov Ber to his father-in-law, mother-in-law and bride. With an addition of several lines in Yiddish on the second page to his mother-in-law.
[2] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and some wear. Fold line.
The Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Gimpel Yoffe (1820-1891) Av Beis Din of Różana. One of the leading rabbis of Lithuania in his generation. A disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak ben Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin author of Nefesh HaChaim. Acted for Shivas Zion and even had close ties with Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (a disciple of the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Eiger, the initiator of the polemic regarding sacrifices at this time) and Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever. At the end of his days, he immigrated to Israel and lived in Ekron and Petach Tikvah until his passing.
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