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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Family letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky". [The content written to a family member, indicates that it was written to his brother-in-law, his wife's brother, Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of the Chazon Ish].
The letter deals with various family matters, stating that "our mother has probably already written the details". It mentions a previous letter which was sent and did not reach them, "Regarding Chaim, in my lowly opinion if he studies practical aspects of halacha he will be fitting to became a rabbi, and I have not heard about his state of health…" [We are not sure to which Chaim he is referring. Possibly, it is his nephew Rabbi Chaim Greineman (1926-2005), but, it is more likely that the letter was written in 1933 at the time the Chazon Ish immigrated to Eretz Israel and the Steipler and the mother of the Chazon Ish still lived abroad, which means that the letter is referring to a different family member whose name is Chaim].
Leaf 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and wear.
The letter deals with various family matters, stating that "our mother has probably already written the details". It mentions a previous letter which was sent and did not reach them, "Regarding Chaim, in my lowly opinion if he studies practical aspects of halacha he will be fitting to became a rabbi, and I have not heard about his state of health…" [We are not sure to which Chaim he is referring. Possibly, it is his nephew Rabbi Chaim Greineman (1926-2005), but, it is more likely that the letter was written in 1933 at the time the Chazon Ish immigrated to Eretz Israel and the Steipler and the mother of the Chazon Ish still lived abroad, which means that the letter is referring to a different family member whose name is Chaim].
Leaf 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and wear.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Two long (unsigned) letters of Torah teachings on topics associated with Tractate Shabbat, handwritten by Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of Chazon Ish. [Bnei Brak, ca. 1940].
Sent to Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Zilber, and printed in his book Mekor Halacha (Jerusalem, 1949, Vol. 1, Omissions p. 135), and in the second edition (Bnei Brak, 1961, in the Omissions, Leaf 79/1, and in several places inside the book: Leaf 43; etc.). On the leaves are notes and additions (in blue ink), in the handwriting of Rabbi Binyamin Zilber.
Two leaves. Size and condition vary. One is complete (16 lines in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish), and the other damaged and lacking (13 lines in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish). Both are laminated.
Sent to Rabbi Binyamin Yehoshua Zilber, and printed in his book Mekor Halacha (Jerusalem, 1949, Vol. 1, Omissions p. 135), and in the second edition (Bnei Brak, 1961, in the Omissions, Leaf 79/1, and in several places inside the book: Leaf 43; etc.). On the leaves are notes and additions (in blue ink), in the handwriting of Rabbi Binyamin Zilber.
Two leaves. Size and condition vary. One is complete (16 lines in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish), and the other damaged and lacking (13 lines in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish). Both are laminated.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Report Card for the student "Chaim son of R' Shmuel Greineman". Tiferet Zvi Yeshiva, Bnei Brak, Elul 1936.
Report card for the general test with the mark "Excellent" in comprehension and "Very Good" in knowledge, diligence and conduct. Signed by the rabbi of the "Testing Committtee" and members of the Yeshiva management: Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky [the Steipler who was also Rabbi Chaim's uncle], "Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Gershonowitz, Rabbi of Zhabinka and now Rabbi here" and Rabbi "Ya'akov Sneidman".
Rabbi Chaim Shaul Greineman (1926-2015), nephew of the Chazon Ish was ten-and-a-half years old at the time this report card was written and already then showed the budding of a brilliant mind and deep understanding.
Printed leaf, 25 cm. Filled by hand, with the yeshiva's stamp. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, minor damages to folding marks.
Report card for the general test with the mark "Excellent" in comprehension and "Very Good" in knowledge, diligence and conduct. Signed by the rabbi of the "Testing Committtee" and members of the Yeshiva management: Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky [the Steipler who was also Rabbi Chaim's uncle], "Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Gershonowitz, Rabbi of Zhabinka and now Rabbi here" and Rabbi "Ya'akov Sneidman".
Rabbi Chaim Shaul Greineman (1926-2015), nephew of the Chazon Ish was ten-and-a-half years old at the time this report card was written and already then showed the budding of a brilliant mind and deep understanding.
Printed leaf, 25 cm. Filled by hand, with the yeshiva's stamp. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains, minor damages to folding marks.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Selichot - Kodesh Hillulim, Lithuanian tradition. Jerusalem, 1969.
Copy of Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky - the Steipler.
Before the title page - two of his stamps: "Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky - Bnei Brak, Shikun Chazon Ish".
350 pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Penned inscriptions. Old binding, slightly damaged.
Copy of Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky - the Steipler.
Before the title page - two of his stamps: "Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky - Bnei Brak, Shikun Chazon Ish".
350 pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Penned inscriptions. Old binding, slightly damaged.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Printed invitation to the wedding of Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik, eldest son of "Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev HaLevi, the Ga'avad of Brisk", with the daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Weinstein "former Rabbi of Vishnevo". On Wednesday, the 19th of the month of Adar Rishon 1946.
The invitation was sent by post to the Chazon Ish by the bride's father, Rabbi Yitzchak Weinstein, who wrote on the reverse side of the leaf: "In honor of Rabbi the Chazon Ish - Bnei Brak".
The groom is Rabbi Yosef Dov (R' Yoshe Ber) HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), head of the Brisk Yeshiva who arrived in Jerusalem during the Holocaust together with his father the Brisker Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev [who succeeded in escaping the Holocaust together with some of his sons and daughters while his wife and some of his children remained in Brisk and were murdered in the Holocaust]. He assisted his father in establishing the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and eventually stood at its helm and became one of the most revered Torah giants of the previous generation.
Leaf, 21 cm. Fair condition, stains.
The invitation was sent by post to the Chazon Ish by the bride's father, Rabbi Yitzchak Weinstein, who wrote on the reverse side of the leaf: "In honor of Rabbi the Chazon Ish - Bnei Brak".
The groom is Rabbi Yosef Dov (R' Yoshe Ber) HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), head of the Brisk Yeshiva who arrived in Jerusalem during the Holocaust together with his father the Brisker Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev [who succeeded in escaping the Holocaust together with some of his sons and daughters while his wife and some of his children remained in Brisk and were murdered in the Holocaust]. He assisted his father in establishing the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and eventually stood at its helm and became one of the most revered Torah giants of the previous generation.
Leaf, 21 cm. Fair condition, stains.
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![An interesting letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Yosef Duber HaLevi Soloveitchik". [Jerusalem, 1951].
Sent t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/328.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik of Brisk to the Chazon I")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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An interesting letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Yosef Duber HaLevi Soloveitchik". [Jerusalem, 1951].
Sent to the Chazon Ish, notice of the birth of a son and requests for prayer and blessing. "It is my honor to inform you that a son was born to me and I hope his brit milah will take place on Monday the 6th of Adar. I request that you pray for the wellbeing of the child and the mother, and that I will merit performing the brit milah at the proper time and to raise him 'L'Torah l'chuppah ul'ma'asim tovim'". And you should please bless our son Avraham Yehoshua that we should merit raising and educating him to Torah and pure fear of Heaven".
Rabbi Yosef Dov (R' Yoshe Ber) HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), eldest son of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. During the Holocaust years, he moved with his father to Jerusalem and assisted him in establishing the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem and eventually stood at its helm. He is considered one of the leading Torah scholars of the previous generation. Avraham Yehoshua mentioned in the letter is his eldest son, Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua HaLevi Soloveitchik who is the head of the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem today. The newborn son mentioned in the letter is Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik of Jerusalem, born on the 29th of Shevat 1951. Rabbi Yosef Dov had much contact with the Chazon Ish and would visit him at his home in Bnei Brak to discuss and consult him on halachic and private matters, besides the various times his father sent him to the Chazon Ish concerning public issues.
Leaf 23 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains on the ink.
Sent to the Chazon Ish, notice of the birth of a son and requests for prayer and blessing. "It is my honor to inform you that a son was born to me and I hope his brit milah will take place on Monday the 6th of Adar. I request that you pray for the wellbeing of the child and the mother, and that I will merit performing the brit milah at the proper time and to raise him 'L'Torah l'chuppah ul'ma'asim tovim'". And you should please bless our son Avraham Yehoshua that we should merit raising and educating him to Torah and pure fear of Heaven".
Rabbi Yosef Dov (R' Yoshe Ber) HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), eldest son of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. During the Holocaust years, he moved with his father to Jerusalem and assisted him in establishing the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem and eventually stood at its helm. He is considered one of the leading Torah scholars of the previous generation. Avraham Yehoshua mentioned in the letter is his eldest son, Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua HaLevi Soloveitchik who is the head of the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem today. The newborn son mentioned in the letter is Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik of Jerusalem, born on the 29th of Shevat 1951. Rabbi Yosef Dov had much contact with the Chazon Ish and would visit him at his home in Bnei Brak to discuss and consult him on halachic and private matters, besides the various times his father sent him to the Chazon Ish concerning public issues.
Leaf 23 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains on the ink.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Avraham Yehuda Farbstein", to his teacher, author of the Chazon Ish. [Jerusalem, 1940s].
In the letter, he informs the Chazon Ish that he has completed the mission to the Brisker Rav [Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev Soloveitchik], and has brought him tefillin straps that were processed with hiddur in honor of the mitzvah of tefillin. He writes that the Rav "had asked me to inform and write that he wants and needs another three pairs and the only reason he asked for only one in the first place, was because he heard from Rabbi Shlomo Karelitz that only two pairs were produced from the leather…". On the letter margins is a comment on a treatise of Seder Kodshim [Tractate Zevachim].
Rabbi Avraham Yehuda Farbstein (1917-1997), was head of Hebron Yeshiva and member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah, a foremost disciple of the Knesset Yisrael-Hebron Yeshiva and son-in-law of the head of the yeshiva Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna. From his youth, he was close to the Chazon Ish who guided him in his Torah learning and spent much time with him in the study and comprehension of Torah. The Chazon Ish held the young man's wisdom and cleverness in high esteem and sent him on various missions to the greatest luminaries of the times, Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk and Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach.
Leaf, 20 cm. Approximately 15 written lines. Good-fair condition. Stains and minor wear damages.
In the letter, he informs the Chazon Ish that he has completed the mission to the Brisker Rav [Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev Soloveitchik], and has brought him tefillin straps that were processed with hiddur in honor of the mitzvah of tefillin. He writes that the Rav "had asked me to inform and write that he wants and needs another three pairs and the only reason he asked for only one in the first place, was because he heard from Rabbi Shlomo Karelitz that only two pairs were produced from the leather…". On the letter margins is a comment on a treatise of Seder Kodshim [Tractate Zevachim].
Rabbi Avraham Yehuda Farbstein (1917-1997), was head of Hebron Yeshiva and member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah, a foremost disciple of the Knesset Yisrael-Hebron Yeshiva and son-in-law of the head of the yeshiva Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna. From his youth, he was close to the Chazon Ish who guided him in his Torah learning and spent much time with him in the study and comprehension of Torah. The Chazon Ish held the young man's wisdom and cleverness in high esteem and sent him on various missions to the greatest luminaries of the times, Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk and Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach.
Leaf, 20 cm. Approximately 15 written lines. Good-fair condition. Stains and minor wear damages.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Ya'akov Neiman, head of the Or Yisrael Yeshiva. Petach Tikva, 1943.
An interesting letter sent to the Chazon Ish with a question regarding two families that emigrated from Hungary to Petach Tikva and are delaying the shidduch of their adult sons due to their demand that the married women adhere to the Hungarian custom of shaving their heads, "…And I told them that it is forbidden to abandon a Torah mitzvah for a good custom… but they do not listen to me. Therefore, I have come to ask your opinion on this matter and whatever Your Honor says they will do…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Aryeh Neiman (ca. 1887-1983), was a prominent alumnus of the Lomza Yeshiva in Poland and a close disciple of the Chafetz Chaim who appointed him head of the Or Yisrael Yeshiva in Lida (which was founded by the Chafetz Chaim and by Rabbi Chaim Ozer). A few years after he immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1935, he established the Or Yisrael Yeshiva in Petach Tikva which he headed for over 40 years. Many of the heads of yeshivot in our days are his disciples or their disciples. He wrote Darkei Mussar and Pri Ya'akov and other books.
Leaf, 20 cm. Approximately 18 handwritten lines. Fair condition. Tears and dampstains.
An interesting letter sent to the Chazon Ish with a question regarding two families that emigrated from Hungary to Petach Tikva and are delaying the shidduch of their adult sons due to their demand that the married women adhere to the Hungarian custom of shaving their heads, "…And I told them that it is forbidden to abandon a Torah mitzvah for a good custom… but they do not listen to me. Therefore, I have come to ask your opinion on this matter and whatever Your Honor says they will do…".
Rabbi Ya'akov Aryeh Neiman (ca. 1887-1983), was a prominent alumnus of the Lomza Yeshiva in Poland and a close disciple of the Chafetz Chaim who appointed him head of the Or Yisrael Yeshiva in Lida (which was founded by the Chafetz Chaim and by Rabbi Chaim Ozer). A few years after he immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1935, he established the Or Yisrael Yeshiva in Petach Tikva which he headed for over 40 years. Many of the heads of yeshivot in our days are his disciples or their disciples. He wrote Darkei Mussar and Pri Ya'akov and other books.
Leaf, 20 cm. Approximately 18 handwritten lines. Fair condition. Tears and dampstains.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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An interesting letter, signed by seven students of the Beit Yosef Navahrudak Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. Summer 1935.
The letter was written following a general meeting of the students in which they decided to seek financial support for improving the economic state of the yeshiva students, claiming that it endangers the health of the young men and triggers despair and crisis to the spiritual state of the yeshiva. They added that their clothing, in particular, became an issue since two years had passed from the time they arrived in Eretz Israel and their clothes are worn. Recorded in this letter are the decisions reached at the meeting concerning steps that could improve the state of the yeshiva students. The letter requests the approval and assistance of the Chazon Ish for the benefit of the students. Among the signatures: "Shimon Aryeh son of R' A. Yuzshek" [Rabbi Shimon Yozhuk, Av Beit Din of Petach Tikva, who had a prolific halachic correspondence with the Chazon Ish], "Shraga Steinberg", Efraim Potolsky, Zshabinker - son of Shlomtze", "Ya'akov Yisrael Finkelstein", "Shalom Zuckerman", etc.
The Beit Yosef - Navahrudak Yeshiva in Bnei Brak was established in 1933 by Rabbi Matityahu Ze'ev Tshechigal who brought Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky [the Steipler, brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish] from abroad to head the yeshiva. The Chazon Ish had far-reaching influence on the yeshiva and he even delivered Torah discourses on occasion.
Leaf, 25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
The letter was written following a general meeting of the students in which they decided to seek financial support for improving the economic state of the yeshiva students, claiming that it endangers the health of the young men and triggers despair and crisis to the spiritual state of the yeshiva. They added that their clothing, in particular, became an issue since two years had passed from the time they arrived in Eretz Israel and their clothes are worn. Recorded in this letter are the decisions reached at the meeting concerning steps that could improve the state of the yeshiva students. The letter requests the approval and assistance of the Chazon Ish for the benefit of the students. Among the signatures: "Shimon Aryeh son of R' A. Yuzshek" [Rabbi Shimon Yozhuk, Av Beit Din of Petach Tikva, who had a prolific halachic correspondence with the Chazon Ish], "Shraga Steinberg", Efraim Potolsky, Zshabinker - son of Shlomtze", "Ya'akov Yisrael Finkelstein", "Shalom Zuckerman", etc.
The Beit Yosef - Navahrudak Yeshiva in Bnei Brak was established in 1933 by Rabbi Matityahu Ze'ev Tshechigal who brought Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky [the Steipler, brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish] from abroad to head the yeshiva. The Chazon Ish had far-reaching influence on the yeshiva and he even delivered Torah discourses on occasion.
Leaf, 25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Letters and "kvitlach" notes, sent to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of the Chazon Ish. Including letters by rabbis and mussar figures: Rabbi Dov Ma'ayani Av Beit Din of Magdiel; Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe Mashgiach of the Be'er Ya'akov Yeshiva [with a request to assist a boy in coping with his family which oppose his continued yeshiva studies]; Rabbi Elimelech Shaulson [Bar-Shaul]; Rabbi Reuven Melamed; invitation to the wedding of Rabbi Lipa Dov Weintraub; etc.
On all the leaves are "kvitel" inscription of dozen of names in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish who wrote their names and the names of their mothers, to mention in his prayers for blessing, robust health and success. [One of the names is "Avraham Avigdor Nachum son of Rosa Beila", the Strikov Rebbe].
17 paper items, size and condition vary.
On all the leaves are "kvitel" inscription of dozen of names in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish who wrote their names and the names of their mothers, to mention in his prayers for blessing, robust health and success. [One of the names is "Avraham Avigdor Nachum son of Rosa Beila", the Strikov Rebbe].
17 paper items, size and condition vary.
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![A long, interesting, letter by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, head of the Mir Yeshiva [Vilna]. Adar, 1940.
Sent to Bnei Brak t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/333_1.jpg "Letter from Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, to the Chazon Ish - Regarding")
![A long, interesting, letter by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, head of the Mir Yeshiva [Vilna]. Adar, 1940.
Sent to Bnei Brak t](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/333_2.jpg "Letter from Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, to the Chazon Ish - Regarding")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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A long, interesting, letter by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel, head of the Mir Yeshiva [Vilna]. Adar, 1940.
Sent to Bnei Brak to the Chazon Ish. In the letter, Rabbi Finkel relates the state of the yeshiva that "Our Father in Heaven in his great compassion has saved us from the great inferno that consumed our former place and showed us the way to rescue the She'erit HaPleita of the holy Torah. Together with all the yeshivas, we came to Lithuania, with us are about 300 dear Torah students who continue their study of the holy Torah and growth in holiness". In the rest of the letter, he tells of the exile of the yeshiva to Kėdainiai and of the attempts to replant the yeshiva in the USA or in Eretz Israel. He explains his opinion that the yeshiva should move to Eretz Israel and not to the USA, "because this is not our will and aspiration to move the yeshiva to the US, because this is not at all a continuation of what we call a yeshiva…and this will not save the Torah".
With the outbreak of World War II, Rabbi Chaim Ozer instructed all the yeshivot in Lithuania to come to Vilna which was at that time under the provisional government of independent Lithuania. In the autumn of 1939, at the eruption of World War II, the Mir Yeshiva fled to Vilna and following the Russian occupation in the spring of 1940, it relocated to Kėdainiai in Northern-Lithuania. It then branched into four surrounding villages: Krekenava, Šėta, Kriukai and Ramygala. With the advance of the German occupation, the yeshiva was miraculously saved traveling the trans-Siberia train, then in dilapidated ships to Kobe, Japan and from there to Shanghai, China. The yeshiva remained in Shanghai for six years led by the mashgiach Rabbi Yechezkel Levenstein and the Rosh Metivta Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz while the head of the yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel moved to Jerusalem and re-established the Mir Yeshiva without success in bringing his students with him to Jerusalem.
Official stationery, 28 cm. [2] typewritten pages, signed by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel. Fair condition. Wear and stains.
On Page [2] is a "kvittel" in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish with the name of a person who needs prayers and blessing.
Sent to Bnei Brak to the Chazon Ish. In the letter, Rabbi Finkel relates the state of the yeshiva that "Our Father in Heaven in his great compassion has saved us from the great inferno that consumed our former place and showed us the way to rescue the She'erit HaPleita of the holy Torah. Together with all the yeshivas, we came to Lithuania, with us are about 300 dear Torah students who continue their study of the holy Torah and growth in holiness". In the rest of the letter, he tells of the exile of the yeshiva to Kėdainiai and of the attempts to replant the yeshiva in the USA or in Eretz Israel. He explains his opinion that the yeshiva should move to Eretz Israel and not to the USA, "because this is not our will and aspiration to move the yeshiva to the US, because this is not at all a continuation of what we call a yeshiva…and this will not save the Torah".
With the outbreak of World War II, Rabbi Chaim Ozer instructed all the yeshivot in Lithuania to come to Vilna which was at that time under the provisional government of independent Lithuania. In the autumn of 1939, at the eruption of World War II, the Mir Yeshiva fled to Vilna and following the Russian occupation in the spring of 1940, it relocated to Kėdainiai in Northern-Lithuania. It then branched into four surrounding villages: Krekenava, Šėta, Kriukai and Ramygala. With the advance of the German occupation, the yeshiva was miraculously saved traveling the trans-Siberia train, then in dilapidated ships to Kobe, Japan and from there to Shanghai, China. The yeshiva remained in Shanghai for six years led by the mashgiach Rabbi Yechezkel Levenstein and the Rosh Metivta Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz while the head of the yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel moved to Jerusalem and re-established the Mir Yeshiva without success in bringing his students with him to Jerusalem.
Official stationery, 28 cm. [2] typewritten pages, signed by Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel. Fair condition. Wear and stains.
On Page [2] is a "kvittel" in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish with the name of a person who needs prayers and blessing.
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Long, interesting autograph letter signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch, sent from Telz to Jerusalem in the course of World War II, to his uncle and mechutan Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin. Telz, [Shevat 1941].
At the peak of those horrific times, Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin [son of Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin] married his relative Rebbetzin Rachel, daughter of his cousin Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch [Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin and his uncle Rabbi Y.L. Bloch were both sons-in-law of the founder of the yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Gordon]. Immediately following their marriage, the couple embarked on the journey from war-torn Lithuania to the US via Siberia and Japan.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch wrote to his uncle: "Our dear children have left Kovno on Wednesday and today I have received a telegram from the capital city [Moscow?] that they have arrived safely…we have decided that they should travel through the east because we have received notice that they have received immigration affidavits to enter the US…". Further in the letter he writes of various rescue efforts for attaining visas and travel permits for the yeshiva students and their families.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch (1890-1941), Av Beit Din of Telz and head of the Telz Yeshiva. Third generation of deans of the Telz Yeshiva, second son of the author of Shi'urei Da'at, Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch, and grandson of Rabbi Eliezer Gordon, the yeshiva's founder. From his youth, he was renowned for his exceptional talent and in-depth study. In 1920, at the age of 30, he was appointed head lecturer and head of yeshiva [in the lifetime of his father], and after the death of his father in Cheshvan 1929, he was appointed head of yeshiva and his father's successor in the city rabbinate. After the Nazi conquest in the summer of 1941, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak was brutally murdered by the Nazis near Telz, together with hundreds of the yeshiva's students and their rabbi and with most of his family and community.
Some of his novellae were published in the book Chiddushei Rabbeinu R' A.Y. of Telz. In the introduction to the book, he is described as "a Torah teacher who merited fame in his own generation by his amazing discourses which displayed comprehension and depth of Torah knowledge".
Of all his children, only three daughters survived the Holocaust. One was Rebbetzin Rachel Sorotzkin, wife of Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin who was appointed to head the Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio in the US.
Official stationery, 2 written pages, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear, filing holes and small tears.
At the peak of those horrific times, Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin [son of Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin] married his relative Rebbetzin Rachel, daughter of his cousin Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch [Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin and his uncle Rabbi Y.L. Bloch were both sons-in-law of the founder of the yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Gordon]. Immediately following their marriage, the couple embarked on the journey from war-torn Lithuania to the US via Siberia and Japan.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch wrote to his uncle: "Our dear children have left Kovno on Wednesday and today I have received a telegram from the capital city [Moscow?] that they have arrived safely…we have decided that they should travel through the east because we have received notice that they have received immigration affidavits to enter the US…". Further in the letter he writes of various rescue efforts for attaining visas and travel permits for the yeshiva students and their families.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Bloch (1890-1941), Av Beit Din of Telz and head of the Telz Yeshiva. Third generation of deans of the Telz Yeshiva, second son of the author of Shi'urei Da'at, Rabbi Yosef Leib Bloch, and grandson of Rabbi Eliezer Gordon, the yeshiva's founder. From his youth, he was renowned for his exceptional talent and in-depth study. In 1920, at the age of 30, he was appointed head lecturer and head of yeshiva [in the lifetime of his father], and after the death of his father in Cheshvan 1929, he was appointed head of yeshiva and his father's successor in the city rabbinate. After the Nazi conquest in the summer of 1941, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak was brutally murdered by the Nazis near Telz, together with hundreds of the yeshiva's students and their rabbi and with most of his family and community.
Some of his novellae were published in the book Chiddushei Rabbeinu R' A.Y. of Telz. In the introduction to the book, he is described as "a Torah teacher who merited fame in his own generation by his amazing discourses which displayed comprehension and depth of Torah knowledge".
Of all his children, only three daughters survived the Holocaust. One was Rebbetzin Rachel Sorotzkin, wife of Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin who was appointed to head the Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio in the US.
Official stationery, 2 written pages, 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear, filing holes and small tears.
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