Autographed Letter from the Pnei Yehoshua’s Grandson, Rabbi Aharon Yosha Eliyahu Hertzfeld, AB"D of Rawicz; 1812
Handwritten and signed letter from Rabbi Aharon Eliyahu Hertzfeld addressed to the leaders and community of Rawicz.
The letter addresses a disagreement that arose between the Rawicz community and their shochet. It is also signed by
Rabbi Yehuda Neubemerg, ab”d of Rawicz and son-in-law of the
Beis Meir.
Additional signature: HaKatan Mordechai
Rabbi Aharon Yosha Eliyahu Hertzfeld (1761-1846) was the son of Rabbi Dov Berish, ab”d of Glogau; son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch, ab”d of Halberstadt and son-in-law of the Pnei Yehoshua. He was the son-in-law of the Merkeves HaMishneh. He served first as the rabbi of Königsberg but was dismissed for waging war against the reformers there. The Chassam Sofer himself advised the community of Fürth to accept his leadership. He later served as the ab”d of Rawicz.
Rabbi Yehuda Neumberg served as the ab”d of Rawicz. He was the son-in-law of the Beis Meir who quotes him many times in his sefer. He also discoursed with Rabbi Akiva Eiger. His son, Rabbi Yechezkel Neumberg, was the brother-in-law of Rabbi Chanoch Henoch of Alexander, who greatly praised Rabbi Yehuda. He passed away in 1831.
Dated Rawicz, 1812.
21 x 17 cm | Folded page | Remnants of wax seal on reverse side
