Auction 41

Chiddushei Torah handwritten by Rabbi Aryeh Zeev Gurwitz of Gateshead on “Ein Ones b’Gittin.”

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Leaf written on both sides with the cramped handwriting of Rabbi Aryeh Zeev Gurwitz, the rosh yeshiva of Gateshead. At the top of the page is written: “On the subject of Ein Ones b’Gittin.” The content makes the author’s gadlus in Torah clear. Size: 25x20cm. Stains in the margins, the text is readable and clear, good condition.

Rabbi Aryeh Zeev Gurwitz was known as Reb Leib (1906-1983). He was the son of Rabbi Aharon Koslowsky, Rabbi of Molot. He was son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu Lupian. He served for more than 30 years as head of Gateshead yeshiva. He was a student of the Wilkomir yeshiva and later under the Brisker Rebbe. He changed his last name to his mother’s maiden name following the war.