Rabbi Yisrael laments that he can’t pay for the Sefer Torat Yechiel that Rabbi Akiva Yosef sent him. He also asks for his help in locating & returning manuscripts left by his Holy father Rabbi Yitzchak Simche in Tzfat.

Postcard, Bucharest, 1902.

Rabbi Yisrael Berger (1855-1919), Rabbi of Probuzna (Galicia), Darna-Vatra, Piatra-Neamt and Baza in Romania, and from 1898 Rabbi of the orthodox community of Bucharest. Follower of the Rebbe of Zidatczow and son-in-law of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager of Zaboltow. Author of Ateres Yaakov Veyisrael, Zechus Yisrael and numerous chassidic biographical publications.

The famous Gaon and Tzadik Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1837-1922), studied under the Ksav Sofer, Maharam Schick and Rabbi Chaim Sofer – Machneh Chaim. Son-in-law of Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomea. Settled in Jerusalem in 1870 and actively promoted Yishuv Eretz Yisrael including the establishment of orthodox Jewish settlements, while strongly against secular education and other changes to tradition. Author of Lev Ha’ivri and other works.

Please see also Lot 53.

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Letter By the Gaon Rabbi Yisrael Berger, Rabbi of Probuzna & Bucharest Author of Eser Kedushot, to the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. 1902.

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