CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY EIDA CHAREDIS BEIS DIN WITH A...

CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY EIDA CHAREDIS BEIS DIN WITH A FEW LINES IN THE HANDWRITING OF RABBI YOSEF CHAIM SONNENFELD (1849-1932) – AV BEIS DIN.

Certificate signed by the Jerusalem Eida Charedis Beis Din headed by Rabbi Mordechai Leib Rubin, Rabbi Yitzchak Frenkel and Rabbi Dov Tzvi Karelenstein, authorising Rabbi Berish Saltz of Tzefas to issue rabbinic rulings. A few lines added in the handwriting of the Av Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.

Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, 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, 28.5x22.5cm. Generally in good condition. Slight tears.