Auction 51
Lot 074:
Collection of issues from the weekly periodical HaTor produced by the Mizrahi movement: “Eretz Yisrael for the Jewish People based on the Torah of Israel”. 41 issues, published by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Hakohen Fishman (Maimon).
The periodical featured political articles, following the Mizrahi’s methods, on the happenings amidst the construction of the homeland, news from the Jewish world, stories, and more. Rare in this condition. 41 issues (1-41/42 3rd year). No binding, good condition.
Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaKohen Fishman (1876-1965) ben Rabbi Avraham Elimelech changed his name to Maimon because of a family tradition that they were descendants of the Rambam. He was the grandson of Rabbi Mordechai HaKohen os Sotnov. In 1900 he was appointed the rabbi of Markolest, and in 1905 in Ungeni (Serbia). In 1912 he moved to Jerusalem. He was a leader of the Mizrahi movement, and even served as Minister of Religious Affairs in 1948. He also wrote “Sarei HaMe’ah.”
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