Letter from Gaon Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Wertheimer of Jerusalem, to Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Halevi Bamberger Av Beit-Din Kissingen [1892].
Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer (1866-1935), the first to research the Cairo Genizah, an outstanding genius amongst the sages of Jerusalem. He lived in poverty but in spite of that did not hesitate to spend his money on obtaining and printing manuscripts. He printed dozens of articles and books from the Cairo Genizah and Genizot from Jerusalem, Midrashim and Sifrei Rishonim. To accomplish his lifetime endeavor he had to raise funds from the wealthy members of the community. This letter concerns a request to raise funds for publishing books.
Postcard (stamps). Good to fair condition. Fold with tear to center of postcard.

1. Letter by the Ga'on Azriel Aryeh Leib Rakowsky Av-Beit-Din Polcek (Poland), to Rabbi Yehuda Levinsohn Av-Beit-Din Stockholm, concerning arrangement of divorce for aguna whose husband fled to Sweden. Nissan 1869.
2. A long letter in a poetic style, to Rabbi Levinsohn, regarding the same aguna, from "Dorshei Ha-Torah Veha-Chochma Society in Plonsk" Adar 1869. Signed and ink stamped by the heads of the society [interesting stamp].
The story of the Aguna of Polcek is told in detail in the letter,. Her husband fled to Sweden and left her alone with young children. The writers attribute this sinful deed to the fact that the husband belongs to the "those who became chasidic" and defame "the stork [stork in Hebrew is 'Chasida'] that spread its wings in our skies and darkened the sun and wisdom…"

Letter from Rabbi Yoel Katz Av-Beit-Din Erder (near Satmar).
Written to "My dear friend, the great Rabbi, Shalita" of the city Satmar, the writer discusses matters of printing his book Pardes Rimonim [Satmar 1935] and thanks for the approbation he got. [Approbations were by Rabbi Yosef Zvi Dushinsky, Rabbi Yesha'ayahu First, Rabbi Akiva Sofer and Rabbi Yehuda Tzirelsohn]. On the back of the postcard he announces that "my only son… Pinchas Chaim became engaged to the daughter of the Ga'on of Chop, author of the Shulchan Ha'ezer [Rabbi Yitzchak Levovitz), granddaughter of the Rabbi of Shamlau, [Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich].
Rabbi Yoel Katz, (perished in the holocaust 1944) disciple of Rabbi Shimon Greenfeld, Rabbi Yehuda Grunwald and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich. Served as Rabbi of Erded in the vicinity of Satmar [where divorces of the city of Satmar were arranged, due to doubts regarding the spelling of the name Satmar in the divorce documents]. Was involved with Takanat Agunot and Heterei Mea Rabanim. His books: Pardes Rimonim Responsa, Talalei Orot and more.
Large postcard 105 X 15.5 cm written on both sides. (signed on each side). Very good condition.

Two letters concerning public charity matters, by the "Chazon Ish", written by his famous assistants. These letters prove his involvement in deepening and strengthening biblical and halachic studies throughout the country.
1. Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Halpern, founder of "Zichron Meir" neighborhood and very close to the Chazon Ish. Nissan 1953. In the letter addressed to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir of Chuassah transit camp, the writer sends money for the Yeshivah in this camp.
2. Letter by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira to Rabbi Ya'akov Pinchas Shir regarding construction of a Mikveh, Sivan 1953. Official stationery of Merkaz Taharat Ha-Mishpachah. The letter was handwritten by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kaneivsky – the Steipler (brother-in-law of the Chazon Ish), and only the signature is by Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira. [See enclosed material from "Pe'er Ha-Dor" book page 61, where it is told that Chazon Ish built ninety three [!] Mikveh's with his own money through Rabbi Zelig Ha-Cohen Shapira of Warsaw].
Very good condition, filing holes. Various sizes.