Bidspirit auction | RABBI SIMCHA BUNEM SOFER, ‘SHEVET

RABBI SIMCHA BUNEM SOFER, ‘SHEVET SOFER’, LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS DISCIPLE RABBI YOSEF LEIB SOFER ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS RABBI OF PAKS. SIGNED HANDWRITTEN LETTER. Letter written in the autumn of 1903, expressing deep sorrow at the passing of Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer of Paks, whom he describes as being ‘closer than a brother’ . The second half of the letter congratulates his son, Rabbi Yosef Leib on his appointment to succeed his father, praising him and expressing sincere wishes for his success. Rabbi Simcha Bunem Sofer (1843-1906), son of the Ksav Sofer and successor to his father as Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva of Pressburg. Prominent leader of Hungarian orthodox communities and head of large Yeshiva. Author of Tshuvos Shevet Sofer, Shaarei Simcha and many manuscript works. Rabbi Yosef Leib Sofer (1861-1918), son of Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer of Paks. Student of Rabbi Moshe Pollack of Bonyhad and of the Shevet Sofer. Rabbi of Derecska (1885) and Paks (1903). Author of Likutei Sofer (2 vols.) and Yalkut Sofer (5 vols.). [1] side, 14 x 22 cm. Very good condition.