Auction 10 Fine Antique Judaica
By Legacy Judaica
May 8, 2022
Estreia 978 River Ave Lakewood NJ 08701, United States

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LOT 272:

R. Avrohom Abba Werner. Rare Halachic Ruling! London 1907

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R. Avrohom Abba Werner. Rare Halachic Ruling! London 1907
Autograph Halachic ruling by R. Avrohom Abba Werner permitting the consumption of Kitniyos on Passover for young children and new mothers providing one designates special utensils.
R. Avrohom Abba Werner (1837-1912), was born in Telz. He married a granddaughter of R. Yaakov Lipchitz of Kovno. Known from a young age as great Talmid Chochom he served as a Dayan in Telz and later as Chief Rabbi of Finland. In 1891, he was appointed as the first Rav of the newly founded Machzike Hadath community in London, founded by Lithuanian immigrants to London. Under his leadership the Machzike Hadath flourished and became well known as a community of learned laymen.
See “A Fortress in Anglo Jewry” by Bernard Homa grandson of R. Werner (London 1953).
20.5 by 13 cm. Very fine condition.
Opening bid $350
 

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