CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY YESHIVAS CHASAM SOFER IN YERUSHALAYIM, WITH ONE HANDWRITTEN LINE AND SIGNATURE OF RABBI ...

CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY YESHIVAS CHASAM SOFER IN YERUSHALAYIM, WITH ONE HANDWRITTEN LINE AND SIGNATURE OF RABBI YOSEF CHAIM SONNENFELD. 1923.

Certificate issued to Tzvi Hirsh Rosenfeld, a pupil of Talmud Torah Shomrei Hachomos and Yeshivas Chasam Sofer in Yerushalayim. 1923. Signatures of the Rabbis of the Yeshiva, a few lines signed by Rabbi Yaakov Mandelowitz, Gabbai of Beis Hamedrash Beis Baruch – Yerushalayim, and one line written and signed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.

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. 22.5 x 29 cm. Good condition. Filing holes.