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Letter by R. Jacob Landau, Bnei Berak 1956

כתב מה"ר יעקב לנדא, אב"ד בני ברק - Manuscript

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  • Lot Number 49014
  • Title (English) Letter by R. Jacob Landau
  • Title (Hebrew) כתב מה"ר יעקב לנדא, אב"ד בני ברק
  • Note Manuscript
  • City Bnei Berak
  • Publication Date 1940
  • Estimated Price - Low 200
  • Estimated Price - High 500

  • Item # 1512503
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Physical Description:

Postcard, creased on fold, Ashkenazic script on card, signed in ink and dated.

 

Detailed Description:   

Letter by R. Jacob b. Moses Judah Leib Landau (1893-1986) was appointed rabbi of Bene Brak in 1936 and served until his passing. Born and educated in Kurenets, White Russia into a prestigious Habad family. An erudite scholar with a photographic memory he was appointed rabbi of Kurenets at age 20. The Rogachover officiated at his wedding. He later established a yeshiva in Moscow which attracted many students. He moved to Bene Brak in 1934 and single handedly converted the city from secular to the religious enclave it is today.

 

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