Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5

Rabbi Yechiel Michel Tukachinsky: undated colored receipt ex "Ichud Batey Talmud Torah" affirming receipt of 200 Mils from Dr. Kirsch of Netanya (received by "the Mohel Dr. M. Waloch" & signed by Rav Tukachinsky (1872-1955) + stamped by org's illust. cachet ("Palestine") w/printed blessing to the donor. The Rav was one the greatest J'lem Rabbis in the pre-State generation & Rosh Yeshivat 'Etz Hayim'; married to a daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Salant (Chief Rabbi of J'lem) & a pupil of his; helped found the "Vaad Leumi" of the Yishuv & wrote the "Luach Eretz Israel" calendar w/halachot per 'Minhag Yerushalyim'. The org. mention included Yeshivot Etz Hayim, Mea Shearim, Hayei Olam, Shomrey HaChomot, Diskin Orphanage, Yeshivat Zion. Mohel cited is famous Dr. Moshe Wallach, founder of Shaarey Zedek hospital, 1902; father Joseph founded Adass Jeshurun in Cologne; close to leaders of 'Old Yishuv'; here was very old & unusual honor to be circumcized by him.