R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Historic letter regarding the Diskin Orphanage.

R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Historic letter regarding the Diskin Orphanage.
Autograph letter regarding supporting the Diskin Orphanage. He writes of the great obligation to support this most worthy institution founded by the MaHaRIL Diskin, which encompasses “Torah, Avoda and Gemillas Chasodim” and likely takes precedence over other worthy causes.
R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1849-1932), was a talmid of both the Ksav Sofer and R. Avrohom Sha’ag. In 1873, he emigrated to Yerusholayim together with R. Avrohom Sha’ag and he became quickly became celebrated as one of the city’s leading Torah scholars. When the MaHaRIL Diskin emigrated to Yerusholayim in 1879, R. Yosef Chaim became his close follower and student, eventually serving as and member of his Beis Din. He also assisted the MaHaRIL Diskin in the struggle against the Christian missionaries as well as in his fight against the Haskalah movement, which threatened the Old Yishuv.
Aside from being considered the spiritual leader of Charedi Jewry in Eretz Yisroel, he was also renowned for his piety and holiness, as he was extremely active in chesed activities and public matters. With the establishment of the Eida Ha’Chareidis, he was prevailed upon to accept the position of Rov of Yerusholayim and was honored with the title “Moro D’Arah Yisroel”.
Excellent condition. 12.5 by 19.5 cm.
Opening bid $500