Lot 234
Letter Signed by Rabbi Itzele Blazer, Rabbis and Gaba'im of the Kollelim – Jerusalem, 1904
Letter sent to Rabbi Shmuel of Salant, concerning money donated to the General Committee for Kollelim of Ashkenazim, Pharisees and Chassidim. Jerusalem, Cheshvan 1904.
Nine signatures, headed with the signatures of: Rabbi "Yitzchak Blazer", Rabbi "Menachem Mendel Rabin" and Rabbi "Elimelech Perelman".
Rabbi Yitzchak (Rabbi Itzele) Blazer (1837-1907), prominent disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Leading Torah scholar in his days that spread the ways of the Musar Movement. Served in rabbinate of capital city St. Petersburg, and from 1862-1878 was Rosh Kollel of Kovno. In his later years, resided in Jerusalem. Wrote Pri Yitzchak Responsa and Kochvei Or published together with Or Yisrael authored by his rabbi, Rabbi Yisrael Salant.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rubin (1850-1916), son of Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Rabbi of Kurtshin, outstanding Torah genius from Galicia and one of the leaders of the Chassidic settlement in Jerusalem. Wrote Masa Meron and Einei Menachem.
For information about Rabbi Eliemelech Perlman, see Item 144.
Official stationery, 29 cm. Fair condition, creases and tears to margins.
