Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira, Rosh Yeshiva of the “Eitz Chaim” Yeshiva. Volozhin, 1935.
The Gaon Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira (1874-1936, Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 9973) was an exceptional genius and teacher of Torah, he was the son of the Ga’on Rabbi Refael Shapira – son-in-law of the Natziv from Volozhin who served as Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin and reestablished it after the demise of the Natziv. During World War I the Yeshiva was exiled to Minsk where Rabbi Refael passed away. After the war his son, Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira, returned and reestablished the Yeshiva for the third time, gathered an elite group of young men and began teaching them with great depth and lucidity. A small portion of his Chidushim and letters which were recovered from the Holocaust were published in the book “Gaon Ya'akov”. He diligently struggled for the financial sustenance of the yeshiva. This letter which was sent to America was written as part of his efforts in this area. (See attached material related to him).
Official stationary paper. 28cm. Fair condition. Tear along the middle fold.