Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A long interesting letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzensky, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Vilna, Elul 1932.
The letter discusses many community matters: The Maharil Diskin Orphanage, Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and the Baranovich Yeshiva, the Ramailles Yeshiva headed by Rabbi Shlomo Heiman (Paritcher), etc. At the end of the letter, he signs, "With the New Year's blessing of good long lives and you shall rejoice in the joy of the upcoming Chag Succot".
Official stationary, 26 cm. Approx. 21 lines. Good condition. + Postal envelope with printed emblem.
The letter discusses many community matters: The Maharil Diskin Orphanage, Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and the Baranovich Yeshiva, the Ramailles Yeshiva headed by Rabbi Shlomo Heiman (Paritcher), etc. At the end of the letter, he signs, "With the New Year's blessing of good long lives and you shall rejoice in the joy of the upcoming Chag Succot".
Official stationary, 26 cm. Approx. 21 lines. Good condition. + Postal envelope with printed emblem.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, NY, [1939].
Regarding the delivery of money from the General Collection for Yeshivot, for the Baranovich kollel. He also mentions the delivery of money by Rabbi Chaim Ozer. At the end of the letter, he writes of his plans to return to Europe before Pesach.
Official stationary with a picture of the yeshiva building in Baranovich [and the address of the yeshiva office in New York]. 28 cm. Approx. 14 handwritten lines. Good condition. Folding marks and stains.
Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman stayed in New York to raise funds for his yeshiva in 1938-1939. (See Ohr Elchanan, Vol. 2, in the chapter about his journey to America, pages 173-217) – The end of the letter indicates that it was written in the winter of 1939, towards the end of Rabbi Elchanan's stay in the USA.
Regarding the delivery of money from the General Collection for Yeshivot, for the Baranovich kollel. He also mentions the delivery of money by Rabbi Chaim Ozer. At the end of the letter, he writes of his plans to return to Europe before Pesach.
Official stationary with a picture of the yeshiva building in Baranovich [and the address of the yeshiva office in New York]. 28 cm. Approx. 14 handwritten lines. Good condition. Folding marks and stains.
Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman stayed in New York to raise funds for his yeshiva in 1938-1939. (See Ohr Elchanan, Vol. 2, in the chapter about his journey to America, pages 173-217) – The end of the letter indicates that it was written in the winter of 1939, towards the end of Rabbi Elchanan's stay in the USA.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A long letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi “Shimon Yehuda HaCohen Shkop”, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Grodno, 1932.
Congratulations on the appointment of Rabbi Eliezer to the Cincinnati rabbinate and request for assistance for the “Sha'ar HaTorah” Yeshiva in Grodno.
Rabbi Shimon Yehudah HaCohen Shkop (1860-1940, Otzar HaRabbanim 19962), disciple of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik in the Volozhin Yeshiva who instructed him in the intricate and deep methodologies of Torah. At age 24 he became Rosh Metivta in the Telz Yeshiva [established by his uncle, Rabbi Eliezer Gordon], where he taught his method of study, an approach which captivated the entire Torah world until this very day. Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman was among his prominent disciples during that period. In 1920, he was requested to head the “Sha’ar HaTorah” Yeshiva in Grodno. Writings: “Sha’arei Yosher”, “Ma’arechet HaKinyanim” and “Chiddushei Rabbi Shimon Yehudah HaCohen”.
Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Approx. 19 lines. Fair condition, tears with missing parts in leaf center.
Congratulations on the appointment of Rabbi Eliezer to the Cincinnati rabbinate and request for assistance for the “Sha'ar HaTorah” Yeshiva in Grodno.
Rabbi Shimon Yehudah HaCohen Shkop (1860-1940, Otzar HaRabbanim 19962), disciple of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik in the Volozhin Yeshiva who instructed him in the intricate and deep methodologies of Torah. At age 24 he became Rosh Metivta in the Telz Yeshiva [established by his uncle, Rabbi Eliezer Gordon], where he taught his method of study, an approach which captivated the entire Torah world until this very day. Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman was among his prominent disciples during that period. In 1920, he was requested to head the “Sha’ar HaTorah” Yeshiva in Grodno. Writings: “Sha’arei Yosher”, “Ma’arechet HaKinyanim” and “Chiddushei Rabbi Shimon Yehudah HaCohen”.
Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Approx. 19 lines. Fair condition, tears with missing parts in leaf center.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Letter regarding the struggle for the Torah education of the “Aliyat Ha'Noar” children. Handwritten and signed by the Brisker Rav, Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev HaLevi Soloveitchik. Jerusalem, Iyar 1949.
"…I have spoken to Rabbi Menachem Porush and have given him a letter from Aliyat HaNoar… about the renewed situation about accepting children in religious institutes and in yeshivot. And now they have already realized their intentions and they have sent letters that until their demands regarding the education and the teachers will not be fulfilled, they will absolutely not allow one child to enter these institutions…".
Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Approx. 12 lines in his handwriting. Good condition.
This important letter is unknown and not included in the collection of “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
"…I have spoken to Rabbi Menachem Porush and have given him a letter from Aliyat HaNoar… about the renewed situation about accepting children in religious institutes and in yeshivot. And now they have already realized their intentions and they have sent letters that until their demands regarding the education and the teachers will not be fulfilled, they will absolutely not allow one child to enter these institutions…".
Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Approx. 12 lines in his handwriting. Good condition.
This important letter is unknown and not included in the collection of “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Three letters to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, requesting assistance in publishing the book written by Rabbi Avraham Yisrael Moshe Salomon of Kharkov, on Tractate Zevachim.
* A letter by the Rabbi of Kharkov. Jerusalem 1947. * A letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer (approx. 18 lines in his handwriting and signature, on official stationary). Jerusalem 1947. * On reverse side, another letter of approx. 6 lines in the handwriting and signature of "Rabbi Yitchak Ze'ev son of Maran Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik" [The Griz Soloveitchik Ga’avad of Brisk].
The letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman and the Griz is on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer's official stationary, 22 cm. Good condition. Folding mark.
Letter by Rabbi Salomon: Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Very good condition.
The Griz letter is not known and not included in the collection “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
* A letter by the Rabbi of Kharkov. Jerusalem 1947. * A letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer (approx. 18 lines in his handwriting and signature, on official stationary). Jerusalem 1947. * On reverse side, another letter of approx. 6 lines in the handwriting and signature of "Rabbi Yitchak Ze'ev son of Maran Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik" [The Griz Soloveitchik Ga’avad of Brisk].
The letter by Rabbi Isser Zalman and the Griz is on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer's official stationary, 22 cm. Good condition. Folding mark.
Letter by Rabbi Salomon: Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Very good condition.
The Griz letter is not known and not included in the collection “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A long letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, New York, Tishrei 1940.
A letter requesting help for his brother the Ga’avad of Brisk who is in Vilna and whose situation has considerably worsened after the death of Rabbi Chaim Ozer. He quotes a letter that he received from Vilna written by Rabbi Yitchak Ze'ev on the 22nd of Elul regarding obtaining visas: "No real results have been received from the visas sent from America and the consul is to blame… and our eyes are turned to G-d's mercy. Obviously, after Rabbi Chaim Ozer's death, the situation is difficult". [Eventually Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev left Vilna for Eretz Yisrael on January 20, 1941].
Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik (1839-Shvat 1941), son of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk and older brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. Son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu Feinstein Av Beit Din of Pruzhany. A prominent Torah genius, renowned for his amazing deep shiurim, he had thousands of disciples in Europe and the US. In 1910, he was asked to serve as Rabbi of Raszyn instead of Rabbi Alexander Moshe Lapidot, and at the initiative of the Saba of Slobodka he established a yeshiva in the city consisting of select students of the Slobodka Yeshiva. In 1913, he moved to serve as Rabbi of Chaslowitz. In 1929, he immigrated to the USA to serve as the Head of the Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshiva instead of the "Prodigy of Molchad".
Official stationary, 28 cm. Written on both sides. Good-fair condition, folds and stains.
The letter from Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev quoted in this letter, is not known at all and is not included in the collection “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
A letter requesting help for his brother the Ga’avad of Brisk who is in Vilna and whose situation has considerably worsened after the death of Rabbi Chaim Ozer. He quotes a letter that he received from Vilna written by Rabbi Yitchak Ze'ev on the 22nd of Elul regarding obtaining visas: "No real results have been received from the visas sent from America and the consul is to blame… and our eyes are turned to G-d's mercy. Obviously, after Rabbi Chaim Ozer's death, the situation is difficult". [Eventually Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev left Vilna for Eretz Yisrael on January 20, 1941].
Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik (1839-Shvat 1941), son of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk and older brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. Son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu Feinstein Av Beit Din of Pruzhany. A prominent Torah genius, renowned for his amazing deep shiurim, he had thousands of disciples in Europe and the US. In 1910, he was asked to serve as Rabbi of Raszyn instead of Rabbi Alexander Moshe Lapidot, and at the initiative of the Saba of Slobodka he established a yeshiva in the city consisting of select students of the Slobodka Yeshiva. In 1913, he moved to serve as Rabbi of Chaslowitz. In 1929, he immigrated to the USA to serve as the Head of the Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshiva instead of the "Prodigy of Molchad".
Official stationary, 28 cm. Written on both sides. Good-fair condition, folds and stains.
The letter from Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev quoted in this letter, is not known at all and is not included in the collection “Igrot Maran Riz HaLevi” (Jerusalem, 2008).
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Roxbury, Boston, 1963.
Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (J. B.) of Boston (1908-1993) son of Rabbi Moshe son of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. Disciple of the “Prodigy of Molchad”. Served in the rabbinate of several cities and important communities in the USA, and was Head of “Yeshiva University” in the USA. Many books have been published based on his writings and lectures, on halacha, aggada, and Jewish philosophy. He was the leader of Modern Orthodox Jewry in the USA, but closer in spirit to the yeshiva world.
Official stationary, 28 cm. Good condition, folding marks.
Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (J. B.) of Boston (1908-1993) son of Rabbi Moshe son of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. Disciple of the “Prodigy of Molchad”. Served in the rabbinate of several cities and important communities in the USA, and was Head of “Yeshiva University” in the USA. Many books have been published based on his writings and lectures, on halacha, aggada, and Jewish philosophy. He was the leader of Modern Orthodox Jewry in the USA, but closer in spirit to the yeshiva world.
Official stationary, 28 cm. Good condition, folding marks.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Letter by Rabbi Shmuel Greineman to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Miami, 1938. The letter deals with charity collections in Miami. Further on in the letter he writes: "You have surely hurried the delivery to Rabbi Chaim Ozer for my brother-in-law. His situation causes much concern and I am not able to help him" [Apparently he is referring to the sustenance of his brother-in-law author of the “Chazon Ish”].
Rabbi Shmuel Greineman (1889-1957), son-in-law of Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Karelitz, father of the Chazon Ish. An exceptional Torah scholar who was very active. Close to the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer. Edited and published the “Chazon Ish” books authored by his brother-in-law Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz. (Most of the books have Rabbi Shmuel's address in Bnei Brak, author's name anonymous). Wrote the book “Chafetz Chaim al HaTorah” and other books on the thoughts of his teacher and Rabbi author of the “Chafetz Chaim”.
Postcards, approx. 14 cm. Fair condition.
Rabbi Shmuel Greineman (1889-1957), son-in-law of Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Karelitz, father of the Chazon Ish. An exceptional Torah scholar who was very active. Close to the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer. Edited and published the “Chazon Ish” books authored by his brother-in-law Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz. (Most of the books have Rabbi Shmuel's address in Bnei Brak, author's name anonymous). Wrote the book “Chafetz Chaim al HaTorah” and other books on the thoughts of his teacher and Rabbi author of the “Chafetz Chaim”.
Postcards, approx. 14 cm. Fair condition.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Five long letters, on public issues and strengthening of Judaism, four handwritten by Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (the Reitz) to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Brooklyn, NY, 1942.
The topics discussed: assistance for Pesach for Russian Jewry; law to enforce secular studies in the yeshivot; propaganda for keeping the laws of the Holy Shabbat etc.
Six leaves, including 4 letters from the Reitz and a letter from his son-in-law Rabbi Shemarya Gur Aryeh. Various sizes and conditions. Most in good condition.
The topics discussed: assistance for Pesach for Russian Jewry; law to enforce secular studies in the yeshivot; propaganda for keeping the laws of the Holy Shabbat etc.
Six leaves, including 4 letters from the Reitz and a letter from his son-in-law Rabbi Shemarya Gur Aryeh. Various sizes and conditions. Most in good condition.
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November 6, 2012
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A long letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi David Tevli Katzenelbogen Av Beit Din of Leningrad, to his relative ("my brother-in-law's grandson"), Rabbi Eliezer Silver in the USA. Leningrad (formerly Petersburg), Sivan 1928.
In his letter he relates of the rabbis in Bolshevik Russia and their difficulties: "… they are very great and excel in Torah and fear of Heaven. If not for them, Jews would have already forgotten the Torah… and only a few rabbis give up their lives, each in his congregation and according to his ability and beyond, to uphold the Torah". He hints to the revolutions in Russia "you are not permitted to write things given orally".
Further on in the letter, he complains that the assistance funds of “Ezrat Torah” that arrived from the USA do not reach their primary goal, to support rabbis and Torah yeshivot, but they fall into the hands of Lubavitchers. They use these monies to conquer communities to Chassidut, while each of their yeshivot numbers no more than a few young men "that all they study is Chassidut… and all their strength and will is to teach laws of Shechita and Bedika so they will be shochtim and bodkim in the small communities, and Chassidut will be their trade, to enable them to teach others".
Rabbi David Tevli Katzenelbogen (1850-1930), was a noble figure amongst Lithuanian rabbis and the eldest of Russian rabbis. From his youth he was known as an amazing prodigy and at the age of sixteen already edited a short commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi. Served in the rabbinate in Lithuania villages, in 1894, was appointed as Rabbi of Suwalki, a district city. In 1907, he was called to the capital city of Petersburg to serve as rabbi, where he was honored greatly by Jews and non-Jews. Even after the Bolshevik revolution, he remained in the rabbinate of the city re-named Leningrad. These were days of distress and hardship for rabbis and for Jewry. It is a wonder that his book “Mei Naftoach” on Tractate Yevamot was printed in Leningrad in 1924 by the printing press "The Red Propagandist" where the official newspaper “Izvestia” was printed. In 1928, he printed the book of his homiletics “Gam Ele Divrei David” in Leningrad.
Two pages, 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear damage to paper folds.
In his letter he relates of the rabbis in Bolshevik Russia and their difficulties: "… they are very great and excel in Torah and fear of Heaven. If not for them, Jews would have already forgotten the Torah… and only a few rabbis give up their lives, each in his congregation and according to his ability and beyond, to uphold the Torah". He hints to the revolutions in Russia "you are not permitted to write things given orally".
Further on in the letter, he complains that the assistance funds of “Ezrat Torah” that arrived from the USA do not reach their primary goal, to support rabbis and Torah yeshivot, but they fall into the hands of Lubavitchers. They use these monies to conquer communities to Chassidut, while each of their yeshivot numbers no more than a few young men "that all they study is Chassidut… and all their strength and will is to teach laws of Shechita and Bedika so they will be shochtim and bodkim in the small communities, and Chassidut will be their trade, to enable them to teach others".
Rabbi David Tevli Katzenelbogen (1850-1930), was a noble figure amongst Lithuanian rabbis and the eldest of Russian rabbis. From his youth he was known as an amazing prodigy and at the age of sixteen already edited a short commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi. Served in the rabbinate in Lithuania villages, in 1894, was appointed as Rabbi of Suwalki, a district city. In 1907, he was called to the capital city of Petersburg to serve as rabbi, where he was honored greatly by Jews and non-Jews. Even after the Bolshevik revolution, he remained in the rabbinate of the city re-named Leningrad. These were days of distress and hardship for rabbis and for Jewry. It is a wonder that his book “Mei Naftoach” on Tractate Yevamot was printed in Leningrad in 1924 by the printing press "The Red Propagandist" where the official newspaper “Izvestia” was printed. In 1928, he printed the book of his homiletics “Gam Ele Divrei David” in Leningrad.
Two pages, 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear damage to paper folds.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A long letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitchak HaCohen Kook "Chief Rabbi of Israel”, to Rabbi Eliezer Silver. Jerusalem, 1925.
A letter of congratulations on the appointment of Rabbi Eliezer to the Springfield (Massachusetts) rabbinate. In the letter, Rabbi Kook writes at length of his plans to establish a "general association of rabbis" and of the strengthening of the "Yeshiva HaMercazit Ha'Olamit", about the plan to establish a building for the yeshiva and the plan to construct a building in Jerusalem for the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
Two official stationary leaves, 26.5 cm. More than 40 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition, folding marks and stains. A copy of this letter was printed in “Igrot HaRa'aya”, Vol. 4, Igeret 1, 286.
A letter of congratulations on the appointment of Rabbi Eliezer to the Springfield (Massachusetts) rabbinate. In the letter, Rabbi Kook writes at length of his plans to establish a "general association of rabbis" and of the strengthening of the "Yeshiva HaMercazit Ha'Olamit", about the plan to establish a building for the yeshiva and the plan to construct a building in Jerusalem for the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
Two official stationary leaves, 26.5 cm. More than 40 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition, folding marks and stains. A copy of this letter was printed in “Igrot HaRa'aya”, Vol. 4, Igeret 1, 286.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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A letter by Rabbi Moshe Zvi Menkin [Rabbi Neria], to Rabbi Eliezer Silver, concerning the rescue of his father Rabbi Petachya Menkin, the Rabbi of Syanno in Soviet Russia, who is living "under difficult bitter conditions". Jerusalem, 1932.
On the letter leaves, are two other letters to Rabbi Silver, one from the Chief Rabbi of Eretz Yisrael Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, in his handwriting and with his signature (approx. 20 lines). The second letter is by Rabbi Y. L. HaCohen Fishman [Rabbi Maimon].
Four pages, 21 cm. Good condition, wear to leaf margins.
On the letter leaves, are two other letters to Rabbi Silver, one from the Chief Rabbi of Eretz Yisrael Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, in his handwriting and with his signature (approx. 20 lines). The second letter is by Rabbi Y. L. HaCohen Fishman [Rabbi Maimon].
Four pages, 21 cm. Good condition, wear to leaf margins.
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