Bidspirit auction | PI SHNAYIM. UNGVAR 1885. CHASSIDIM

PI SHNAYIM. UNGVAR 1885. CHASSIDIM U’MISNAGDIM. POLEMIC BETWEEN R. TZVI HIRSCH OF LISKA AND R. ELIZER LOWEY. - PI SHNAYIM. UNGVAR 1885. CHASSIDIM U’MISNAGDIM. POLEMIC BETWEEN R. TZVI HIRSCH OF LISKA AND R. ELIZER LOWEY. Published anonymously by Chassidim against R. Eliezer Lowey upon his appointment as Rav in Ungvar. R. Eliezer Lowey was a distinguished Talmid Chochom as well as a well-known and outspoken Misnaged. As such, his appointment to the distinguished position of Rav in Ungvar was fiercely opposed by the Chassidim. Consisting of two letters. This polemic is a rare record of the dispute between Chassidim and Misnagdim in Hungary. ·       Letter written by R. Eliezer Lowey sharply attacking Chassidim in general and R. Tzvi Hirsch of Liska in particular. ·       Letter of response by R. Tzvi Hirsch of Liska. 8 pages. 14.5 cm. Excellent condition. Uncut pages. Unbound. Opening bid $200