Letter from R. Shaul Brach of Nitra to a Jew of Thessaloniki, regarding distributing his book in Thessaloniki. Magendorf (Veľký Meder), 1897.
R. Shaul wrote and signed the present letter in square script for the ease of the reader, who as a resident of Thessaloniki was unfamiliar with Ashkenazic script. Among other things, R. Shaul details the list of rabbis and people of Thessaloniki to whom he sent his book, and wonders why he is not receiving compensation for it. On the side of his letter is a letter draft (unsigned), in Oriental script, written by the recipient in response to this letter, ending with the place and date (for another letter of R. Shaul Brach from the same year and on the same subject, see: Kedem Catalog 27, November 2012, lot 441).
Rabbi Shaul Brach (1865-1940) was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and a leading rabbi in his times. He was appointed Rabbi of Magendorf (Veľký Meder) in 1892, and served as Rabbi of Carei between 1910-1923, until his appointment as Rabbi of Košice. Throughout his years in the rabbinate he headed a large yeshiva, and his disciples included many Hungarian rabbis.
[1] double leaf. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears, slightly affecting text at beginning of letter. Folds.
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