Bidspirit auction | RABBI SHIMON GRUNFELD (1882-1930) –

RABBI SHIMON GRUNFELD (1882-1930) – RABBI OF SZENHIMIHALY, KNOWN AS ‘MAHARSHAG’ HALACHIC RESPONSUM ADRESSED TO RABBI YAAKOV TZVI KATZ OF SZOBOSZLO. HANDWRITTEN SIGNED RESPONSUM. This responsum dated 1924 addresses the question as to whether Rabbi Katz is permitted to conduct a marriage ceremony for a man whose previous divorce was carried out by the rabbi of a ‘Status Quo’ community in Hungary. The Maharshag advises him to avoid doing so if possible. If he has no option he may, but should not attend the wedding banquet. ‘They are often powerful people, and there is a danger that they may harass us in court’ Rabbi Shimon Grunfeld (1880-1930), disciple of his father Rabbi Yehuda – Rabbi of Szenhimihaly, and of Maharam Schick, leading Hungarian halachic authority, known by the acronym ‘Maharshag’. Dayan in Munkascz and from 1907 successor to his father as Rabbi of Szenhimihaly. Author of Shaalos U’Teshuvos Maharshag (2 vols.). Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Katz (d. 1964), son of Rabbi Shlomo Katz of Szoboszlo, where he succeeded his father in 1919. After WWII he served as Rabbi in Amsterdam. Author of Leket Hakemach Hachadash. [2] sides. 21 x 13.5 cm. Very good condition.