Auction 1 Fine antique Judaica
Apr 14, 2016 (Your local time)
USA
 Freehold Jewish center 59 Broad street, Freehold NJ. 07728
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LOT 110:

CHIEF RABBINATE OF THE UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATIONS AND BRITISH COMMONWEALTH. VARIOUS LETTERS AND AUTOGRAPHS.

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 CHIEF RABBI SOLOMON HIRSCHELL. TERM OF OFFICE 1802-1842
Printed picture published by Joseph, Barnett & Justins, Dukes Place. Dated
1808.
13.5 by 22.5 cm. Dry paper, some loss of corners.
CHIEF RABBI NATHAN MARCUS ADLER. TERM OF OFFICE 1845-1890
Autograph letter in English. Dated 5647 (1887) on the letterhead of the office of
the Chief Rabbi in London (although the Chief Rabbi lists his address as Brighton
where he spent his final years). The letter reads: “My dear Sir, Mrs. Adler and I
thank you for your kind wishes and sincerely reciprocate them. May Almighty
G-D grant us a year of happiness and salvation. Yours truly, N. Adler”.
Fine condition.
Printed calling card reading: “The Rev. Dr. N. Adler Chief Rabbi of the United
Congregations of the British Empire”. On the reverse; dated in Hebrew, but
written in German, a short signed note.
Printed side faded, with some markings.
ANGLO JUDAICA אנגלו יודאיקה
BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES 5588 ספרים וכתבי יד הקשורים לקהילות יהודיות
CHIEF RABBI HERMAN ADLER. TERM OF OFFICE 1891-1911
Signed letter in Hebrew, dated 5671 (1911), on the letterhead of the office
of the Chief Rabbi. Written to Rabbi Aaron Hyman of London, concerning a
meeting of Shochtim (ritual slaughterers), and expressing a desire to meet at an
upcoming rabbinical gathering.
Autograph letter in English. Dated 5652 (1892), written to Mr. Harris enclosing
a book (in German), which, in the words of Rabbi Adler “is indeed indispensable
to a Jewish Minister”, and concluding with personal matters.
CHIEF RABBI JOSEPH HERMAN HERTZ. TERM OF OFFICE 1913-1946
Typed letter, signed in English, dated May 1924. On letterhead of the office of
the Chief Rabbi, written to Rabbi Mischon, thanking him for sending a scholarly
article.
Fine condition.
Typed letter, signed in English, dated Aug 1935. On letterhead of the office of
the Chief Rabbi, written to Professor Lutzki, thanking him for sending the review
on The Pentateuch which appeared in a newspaper.
Fair condition.
Autograph on small card reading “J. H. Hertz Chief Rabbi”.
Fine condition.
CHIEF RABBI ISRAEL BRODIE. TERM OF OFFICE 1948–1965
Telegram dated 1945, during his tenure as Senior Jewish Chaplain to H.M.
Forces, written to Lieutenant Beret, congratulating him on receiving his M.B.E.
Autograph letter, dated June 1965, written to Rabbi Langer, thanking him
for his warm wishes upon his retirement. Makes mention of Dr. Jacob Herzog,
whom Rabbi Brodie refers to as “a worthy son of a most worthy father”.
Excellent condition.
CHIEF RABBI IMMANUEL JAKOBOVITZ. TERM OF OFFICE 1966-1991
Printed card thanking recipient for message of congratulations and
encouragement on his election as Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth.
With additional handwritten message initialed by the Chief Rabbi.
Fine condition.
Lot includes printed picture postcard of Rabbi David Nieto (1654-1728), who
served as the Hakham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community in
London from 1702. With signature of Rabbi Moses Gaster (1856 –1939),
Hakham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community from 1887. Printed
by Kunst and Verlags of Breslau.
Fair condition.


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