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RABBI YEHUDA GRUNWALD, RABBI OF SZATMAR AND AUTHOR OF SHEVET MIYEHUDA, LETTER TO RABBI ELIEZER ZUSSMAN SOFER, RABBI OF PAKS - HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER. Letter dated 4th Tishri 5657 (1896) during the period that Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald headed a Yeshiva in Surany. He writes to his friend, the Rabbi of Paks, appealling for help in obtaining funding to provide food for the students at his Yeshiva. ‘Especially in our generation, may Hashem Yisborach have mercy, as all we have left is the Torah studies of our youth, which are foundation of our generation and of future generations.’ Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald (1846-1920), born in Brezowa, studied under Rabbi David Fischer of Piestiany, Rabbi Ahron David Deutsch of Gyarmat and later became one of the prized students of the Ksav Sofer at Pressburg. Son-in-law of R. Yuzpa Sofer (son of the Chasam Sofer). Rabbi of Szabatist (1882), Bonyhad (1889), Surany (1896) and Szatmar (1899). Famous rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva, highly revered by his students and others. Author of Shevet Miyehuda. Rabbi Eliezer Zussman Sofer (1828-1902), son of Rabbi Fishel Sofer of Pressburg, student of the Chasam Sofer and Ksav Sofer as well as of the Maharam Schick. Son-in-law of Rabbi Yoel Sofer of Paks, where Rabbi Eliezer Zussman served as Dayan, Maggid and Rosh Yeshiva. Rabbi of Halas (1857) and successor to his father-in-law in Paks (1886). Active rabbinical leader of Hungarian orthodox Jewry. Author of famous works: Yalkut Eliezer, Hamakneh, Eit Sofer. [1] side, 14.5 x 23 cm. Very good condition.