Archive of Rabbi Binyamin Trachtman

Collection of items from lifetime of Rabbi Levi (Louis) Yitzchak Rabinowitz:
* Letter of rabbinical ordination for Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Rabinowitz, in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook. Jerusalem, 1934. * Certificate of ordination for Rabbi Rabinowitz (on behalf of Beit Din of London), signed by Rabbi Yosef Tzvi (Herman) Hertz – Chief Rabbi of Britain. London, 1931. * Large photograph of Rabbi Aryeh Levine with Rabbi Rabinowitz. * Additional photograph of Rabbi Rabinowitz at wedding of his son. * Certificate of appointment as British military chaplain [English. Printed document filled in handwriting with signatures], 1930. * Brooch and three military medals awarded to Rabbi Rabinowitz during his military service [medal of war 1939-1945, The France and Germany Star and The Africa Star].
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Rabinowitz (1906-1984), rabbi in London in 1930’s. Served as military chaplain in British army during World War II. In 1945 was appointed as rabbi of United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg, served as professor for Hebrew in University of the Witwatersrand, and was one of the leaders of South-African Jewry. Was famous for his struggle against British policy in Eretz Israel, visited Etzel and Lechi [organizations operating during British Mandate of Palestine] prisoners who were exiled to detention camps in Africa and clandestinely collaborated with their escape plans. As well, he harshly criticized the apartheid policy in South Africa. In 1861 immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as deputy mayor of Jerusalem.
* Attached is book "To Reach for the Moon", biography of Rabbi Rabinowitz, by Rabbi Dr. Gerald Mazabow. Johannesburg, 1999. (Inscription of author).
19 items, various sizes and conditions.