Auction 74 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Sep 15, 2020
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 339:

Leaf from the Pinkas of the Ner Tamid Society in Slavita, Signed by Prominent Residents of the City – 1788-1789

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Leaf from the Pinkas of the Ner Tamid Society in Slavita, Signed by Prominent Residents of the City – 1788-1789
Leaf from the Pinkas of the Ner Tamid society in Slavita, with five approvals for the acceptance of new members into the "holy society", signed by some of the society leaders. Slavita, Tevet-Tammuz 1788-1789.
Approvals for the acceptance of new members into "the holy Ner Tamid society in Slavita". The first approval is dated "Zot Chanukah [31st December] 1788", accepting "Yehuda son of Shlomo, expert physician here in this community", with four signatures: "Shmuel son of R. Moshe", "Avraham son of R. Shmuel", "Shlomo son of R. Chaim" and "Pesach son of R. Yehuda".
The second approval, from the same date, pertains to the acceptance of "R. Eliezer", son of "the honorable R. Moshe son of R. Reuven". This approval bears five signatures – three are the same as in the first approval, with the addition of the following two: "Shmuel Zanvil son of R. [Tzvi?]" and "Avraham son of R. Yaakov".
The rest of the approvals pertain to the acceptance of other new members, and are signed by other signatories. The last approval bears 8 signatures.
Some of the society members were children of members of the community, who were admitted into "this mitzvah society", with the money "which their father paid for them", and with the money they would pay themselves in the future "when they will become Bar Mitzvah… and after their wedding, they will be able to be elected like full members of the society". We do not have clear information as to the purpose of this Ner Tamid society, and the duties of those elected. Presumably, the purpose of this organization was to fund the purchase of oil to light the Ner Tamid (eternal flame) in the Beit Midrash.
During this period, Rebbe Moshe Shapira, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, was appointed rabbi of Slavita. He was the founder of the renowned Slavita printing firm. For more information about the Ner Tamid society in Slavita, and Rebbe Shapira joining the society, see Kedem Auction 12, item 517.
[1] leaf (written on both sides). 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Several marginal tears, slightly affecting text.

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