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Historic Letter in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Assad, rabbi of Szerdahely and one of the greatest Hungarian rabbis, which was sent to Rabbi Neta Wolf Liber Raved Presburg - Historic Letter in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Assad, rabbi of Szerdahely and one of the greatest Hungarian rabbis, which was sent to Rabbi Neta Wolf Liber Raved Presburg  [2] pages, 21x17 cm. Signed autograph. In the center of the rear side of the leaf is a red wax seal of Rabbi Yehuda Assad. Rabbi Yehuda Assad - Mahari”a Assad was rabbi of Szerdahely and one of the most prominent Hungarian rabbis. He was born in 1797 in the village of Aszód adjacent to Budapest. He studied in the yeshiva of Rabbi Mordechai Bennet, who appointed him to teach classes within a short period. When the Chatam Sofer met him he was very impressed by him, and even took action for him to be accepted as rabbi of Szerdahely. He established a yeshiva there which was attended by 150 students. He was one of the most important rabbis and spiritual leaders of Hungarian Jewry, and was also known for his battle against Reform. He died in 1866, and was the author of Shu”t Yehuda Ya'aleh, Chiddushei Mahari”a and more.