A collection of thirty six letters from the early 20th century to and from the city of Safed with important information about the history of the Ashkenazi settlement in Safed.
Unique Features: Contains complete letters from the Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yechiel Panet of Desh, chairman of Kollel Zibenbergen (3 long letters), Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Rabbi Yosef Konvitz (3 letters) and signatures of Rabbi Rafael Zilberman Av Beit Din of Safed, Rabbi Yechiel Michel Av Beit Din of Tiberias, Rabbi Rafael Ahan son of Shimon Av Beit Din of Egypt, the signature of Yisrael Yaakov de Haan on a document from the Association of Clerks and Administrators in Amsterdam, and more.
Varied and interesting information encompassing many communal and personal topics, letters on letterheads of various kollels – Kosov, Zibenbergen and more, Batei Din in Safed, the “Menachem Zion” building committee for houses in Safed, Chatam Sofer and Ridbaz yeshivas in Safed, regarding the construction of the hospital in Safed, as well as ideas for developing “Meiron” (a long letter from Rabbi Yosef Kanovitz, son-in-law of the Ridbaz).
Most of the material is from 1905 onward (one document is from 1879).
Condition: Varying conditions. Overall fine-very fine condition.