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RABBI PINCHAS ZELIG SCHWARTZ OF KLEINWARDEIN TO RABBI YOSEF CHAIM SONNENFELD, RABBI OF JERUSALEM, REQUESTING AN APPROBATION TO HIS ‘GIVAS PINCHAS’. Letter by Rabbi Pinchas Zelig Schwartz dated 1926, requesting Rabbi Sonnenfeld’s approbation and stating that he has already received the approbation of the Rabbi of Mad – the author of Levushei Mordechai. Rabbi Pinchas Zelig Schwartz (1877-1944), son of Rabbi Naftali Schwartz of Mad, Moreh Horo’ah in Kleinwardein and author of halachic and biographical works, including Shem Hagedolim L’eretz Hagar’ – the biographical lexicon of Hungarian Rabbis. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1849-1932), disciple of the Kesav Sofer and of Rabbi Avraham Schag – Zwebner, Rabbi of Kobersdorf, with whom he travelled to Jerusalem in 1873, settling in the Old City. There he later became a disciple of Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin, Rabbi of Brisk. Recognised for his great Torah knowledge and saintliness, he gradually became one of the leading rabbinical personalities of Jerusalem and was appointed the first Av Beis Din of the independent orthodox community – Eida Charedis in 1920. Highly respected throughout the community whilst maintaining good relations with the Arab population and with the Ottoman and British authorities. A leader of Kollel Shomrei Hachomos and founder of the Batei Ungarn neighbourhood in Jerusalem. Author of Salmas Chaim, Peninei Chaim and other writings. 1 side. 15 x 23 cm. Excellent condition. Filing holes.