Letter by Rabbi Akiva Sofer. Handwritten. Jerusalem, 5716 [1956] Letter in Rabbi Akiva Sofer’s handwriting and with his signature, on the stationery of Yeshivat Shevet Sofer in Jerusalem. Rabbi Akiva Sofer [5638-5720, 1878-1959] was born to his father Rabbi Simcha Bonim Sofer, Rabbi of Pressburg. He was the Rosh Yeshiva of Pressburg and the last Chief Rabbi of Pressburg [Bratislava] before the Shoah. Emigrated to Eretz Yisrael and set-up anew Yeshivat Pressburg in Jerusalem. He was one of the members of the Council of Great Torah Leaders of Agudat Yisrael. Wrote the series of books Daat Sofer. In the book The Hatam Sofer and his Pupils by Kinslicker, there is an expansive chapter with details of many of his students who served as famous Rabbis. Time related stains. Creases. In good condition.