A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Baruch Bendit Lichtenstein (Dayan in Kolomyja), to his brother-in-law Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger in Jerusalem. Kolomyja, 1875. On the margins of the letter are two handwritten lines and signature of his wife “Feiga Lesh.”. In the letter Rabbi Baruch Bendit Lichtenstein relates in detail the severe health condition of their father, Ga’on Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein Av Beit Din of Kolomyja. Later in the letter Rabbi Baruch sharply writes to Rabbi Akiva Yosef in the name of his father: “Regarding the approbation of Beit Yosef Chadash, I inform by command of our Rebbe, that we do not have to wait since he cannot give his approbation for it, because it was written in several places against him, as he causes controversy…”. Reverse side of leaf contains many listings in handwriting of Kabbalist, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Ga’on Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922) author of Lev HaIvri, son-in-law of Ga’on Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyja, disciple of great Hungarian rabbis and leading zealot who opposed the reform and enlightenment movements. In 1870 immigrated to Jerusalem, where he continued his battle against the heretics and reformists. Operated in favor of Jewish settlement throughout the country, and was encountered by sharp arguments and controversy by members of the old settlement whereupon he came out against the method of “halukka” and other controversial matters. In his book Beit Yosef Chadash, which was printed in Jerusalem in 1875, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger sharply opposed the method of “halukka” in the Ungarn Kollel and called for the establishment of a new Kollel named “Kollel HaIvrim” which would encourage agricultural settlement, thereby enabling rescue of European Jewry which is in danger of assimilation and enlightenment. Upon publication of the book Beit Yosef Chadash, a fierce polemic erupted, several books were written in protest of mortification of leaders and managers of Ungarn Kollel and went to extent of burning his books and excommunicating their author. In this significant document, it is revealed that his father-in-law, the famous Ga’on Rabbi Hillel of Kolomyja fiercely opposed this book written by his son-in-law. 14X13 cm. leaf. Over 20 handwritten leaves. Good-fair condition, slight wear and tear on margins.
A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Baruch Bendit Lichtenstein (Dayan in Kolomyja), to his brother-in-law Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger in Jerusalem. Kolomyja, 1875. On the margins of the letter are two handwritten lines and signature of his wife “Feiga Lesh.”. In the letter Rabbi Baruch Bendit Lichtenstein relates in detail the severe health condition of their father, Ga’on Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein Av Beit Din of Kolomyja. Later in the letter Rabbi Baruch sharply writes to Rabbi Akiva Yosef in the name of his father: “Regarding the approbation of Beit Yosef Chadash, I inform by command of our Rebbe, that we do not have to wait since he cannot give his approbation for it, because it was written in several places against him, as he causes controversy…”. Reverse side of leaf contains many listings in handwriting of Kabbalist, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Ga’on Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922) author of Lev HaIvri, son-in-law of Ga’on Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyja, disciple of great Hungarian rabbis and leading zealot who opposed the reform and enlightenment movements. In 1870 immigrated to Jerusalem, where he continued his battle against the heretics and reformists. Operated in favor of Jewish settlement throughout the country, and was encountered by sharp arguments and controversy by members of the old settlement whereupon he came out against the method of “halukka” and other controversial matters. In his book Beit Yosef Chadash, which was printed in Jerusalem in 1875, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger sharply opposed the method of “halukka” in the Ungarn Kollel and called for the establishment of a new Kollel named “Kollel HaIvrim” which would encourage agricultural settlement, thereby enabling rescue of European Jewry which is in danger of assimilation and enlightenment. Upon publication of the book Beit Yosef Chadash, a fierce polemic erupted, several books were written in protest of mortification of leaders and managers of Ungarn Kollel and went to extent of burning his books and excommunicating their author. In this significant document, it is revealed that his father-in-law, the famous Ga’on Rabbi Hillel of Kolomyja fiercely opposed this book written by his son-in-law. 14X13 cm. leaf. Over 20 handwritten leaves. Good-fair condition, slight wear and tear on margins.
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