Group of documents related to the Sharp WWI-era controversy about transferring the deceased on uncovered biers.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a discussion of the background to this controversy.
Specifications of the documents included in this lot:
* Very sharp and painful letter from Chaim ben Attar, editor of the newspaper HaCherut , which carried this burning controversy.
* Lengthy article (6 columns) handwritten by Rabbi Tukachinsky entitled “HaMitah V’HaAron.”
* Passage from the newspaper HaCherut – article printed about the controversy, with handwritten comments by Rabbi Tukachinsky, and more.
Total of [7] leaves – handwritten and printed.
Very fine condition.