Auction 54
Lot 133:
A handle made of carved olivewood, with a metal piece attached to its end that functioned as a stamp (featuring Jerusalem stone, the carving of the Kotel with trees and buildings, with an inscription: “Chotem Beit Din Tzedek d’Kahal Ashkenazim of Jerusalem” and the words “Kotel Maaravi” at the bottom).
This stamp, based on authorized comparisons, served in the beit din of Rabbi Shmuel Salant (for illustration, attached is a partial photocopy of an authentic poster on which this stamp was used together with the stamp of our Rabbi as well as a mirror image of the stamp). The stamp was preserved by one of the dayanim who served under Gaon Rav Tzi Pesach Frank, who succeeded the rav.
A historic and unique item. Length: 8cm. Diameter: 4cm. Many signs of use, wear, overall good condition.
The Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Salant (1816-1909), The acclaimed Rabbi of Jerusalem for over 70 years, and the leader of all Ashkenazi sects in Israel. Became a famous Gaon and prodigy, already in his youth, At the age of bar mitzva he received a letter from his rabbi Aveli concerning a complicated divorce matter; it is evident that his rabbi trusted him as an outstanding Torah scholar even then.He Studied in the town of Salant with his friend the Gaon Rabbi Israel Salant. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1841, to serve as teacher and rabbi of the "Prushim", disciples of Hagra, who lived in Jerusalem. Founded education and charity institutes in the city, founded a Beit Din and strengthened the Ashkenazi congregation. Known for his genial intelligence.
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