Bidspirit auction | Dedication by the Gaon Rabbi

Dedication by the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg on a Chassiodic Sefer. Darkei Noam, Munkatch 1913. - Sefer Darkei Noam, By Rebbe David Elimelech Yolles of Kalish. Only edition, Munkatch 1913. Title page with a nice dedication by the Gaon to his disciple Rabbi Dov Ber (Bernard) Marton. The great Gaon Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg (1878-1959) Gaon Av Beis Din of Pressburg - author of the 'Da'as Sofer' one of the greatest rabbis and leaders of his generation. The great-grandson of Maran the Chasam Sofer and the successor of his ancestors the Kesav Sofer and the Sheves Sofer in leading the community and heading the Yeshiva of Pressburg. He served as the president of the orthodox communities of Hungary. He immigrated to Eretz Yisroel shortly before the outbreak of World War II, reestablished the Pressburg Yeshiva in Jerusalem, was appointed to serve as a member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. See also lot 235