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LOT 86:
Letter by the Great Gaon Rabbi Kopel Reich Av Beis Din of Budapest
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Letter by the Great Gaon Rabbi Kopel Reich Av Beis Din of Budapest
Letter handwritten by the famed great Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Kopel Reich, the Rav of Budapest and Av Beis Din of Kehal Yere'im Pest and with his signature. Pest, 1921.
In his letter, he confirms and validates the religious greatness of the Gaon Rav Rabbi Pinchas Winkler the Rav of Sharvor, 'to praise him where he is unknown whereas I know him since he was part of our community and was raised on Torah and Yirah and is an important, dignified and trustworthy man'.
The entire letter is handwritten buy him and with his signature and stamp.
The holy Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Kopel Reich [1838-1929] studied Torah with his father the Gaon Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Yechezkel Av Beis Din of Banovich and a disciple of the Chasam Sofer. Was one of the Iluyim of the Pressburg Yeshiva and was chosen by Maran the Kesav Sofer to serve as an instructor of his son, Maran the Sheves Sofer. He was a member of a group of five students who were sent to the court of the holy Rav the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Was Rav of Budapest for 40 years and led the entire orthodox communities of Hungary.
The Gaon Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld used to call him The Saba Kaddisha.
After his passing, his grave attracted all those looking for salvation and mercy.
[8] lines handwritten by him. Small letter 14X11 cm. Taped and reinforced. Good-very good condition.
