Bidspirit auction | Semicha Letter by Rabbi Eliezer

Semicha Letter by Rabbi Eliezer Gordon, Telz, 1898. Rare! R. Eliezer Gordon (1841-1910), a brilliant Talmudical scholar, was a prime disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter. He served in various rabbinical positions, the most well-known of them being Telz, and is thus known as “Reb Lazer Telzer”. Under his devoted leadership, the yeshiva in Telz became one of the flagship yeshivas in Eastern Europe, attracting hundreds of students, as well as a most distinguished faculty. After a devastating fire struck the town of Telz in 1910, he travelled to London to raise funds to rebuild the community. While in London he passed away suddenly, and was buried there in one of the largest funerals ever seen by Anglo Jewry. Size : 21 x 14 cm Condition : Overall in fine condition, torn off a peace not effecting text, filling holes.