Subasta Bidspirit | R. YISROEL TANCHUM FORTMAN. SVEKSNA


R. YISROEL TANCHUM FORTMAN. SVEKSNA 1928. RARE! - R. YISROEL TANCHUM FORTMAN. SVEKSNA 1928. RARE! Lengthy autograph letter (12 sides) with Chidushei Torah by R. Yisroel Tanchum Fortman written to R. Yitzchak Issac Friedman Rav of Kuhrshan. The letter contains glosses on R. Friedman recently published sefer Higayon Yitzchak (Keidan 1927). R. Yisroel Tanchum Ha’Cohen Fortman was known in Lithuania as a distinguished Talmid Chochom. He was a son in law of R. Bentzion Krenitz, Rav of Sveksna whom he succeeded as Rav of Sveksna. He was murdered with his community during The Holocaust. Brother of R. Shimshon Zelig Fortman Rav of The White Shul in Far Rockaway who was the father in law of R. Moshe Sherer.  12 sides. 17.7 cm. Excellent condition.  Opening bid $200