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Tuesday, 25 Iyyar, 5786
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Lubavitchers Visit Sotheby’s

Lubavitch men and children were amongst the many who visited the rare trove of 11,000 Jewish books and manuscripts on display at Sotheby's this past week as the auction house seeks to find a buyer for what is considered the greatest collection of Judaica in private hands. "This is a once-in-a-life time scene," appliance merchant Shlomo Drimmer told COLlive. Full Story, Photos

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pasi & moishe
February 26, 2009 4:05 pm

chasidishe bochrim from monsey saying chitas & rambam

monsey
February 25, 2009 7:13 am

go pasi wolosow and moishie hyman

curious
February 25, 2009 2:29 am

Why would the owner want to sell if he spent so long building up this magnificent collection? Did he invest in Bernie’s schemes??

Is Shloime Drimmer going to buy it?

Ralph drimmer!
February 25, 2009 1:36 am

for those who dont know, hes a real maven!

Excellent!
February 24, 2009 6:44 pm

My future father-in-law said that he’ll get me any Shas that I want…

!!!!!
February 24, 2009 5:00 pm

The pictures are beautiful- thanks for putting them up!

DM Teacher
February 24, 2009 3:03 pm

I know its a bit long but I saw a nice article writen by a Darchai Menachem student about his class trip. I think it would be nice of you to publish it. Thanks Darchai Menachem Trip to Sotheby’s NY By Levi Aronov and Levi Gourarie. Last Wednesday, February 18, our class went to Manhattan to see ancient Seforim from all around the world. Jack Lunzer has been acquiring Jewish manuscripts for a long time, and now Sotheby’s is auctioning the collection off. The collection consists of Gemaras, Chumashim, Sidurim, Tehillim, old newspapers, Shulchan Aruch, Benchers, invitations, Haggadahs, Megillos and… Read more »

Stunning collection!
February 24, 2009 2:33 pm

But I bet they were having conniptions over the kid with the drink!

wow
February 24, 2009 12:16 pm

hey yudi nice pix thanx alot
yisroel

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