Long letter (4 pages) of Torah discourse, handwritten and signed by R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin. Novozybkov, "Bein Kesse Le'asor" [Tishrei] 1934.

Sent to his great friend, R. Yechezkel Abramsky, former rabbi in Slutsk, during his early years in London.
Long pilpul in Torah matters. R. Zevin responds to a section of the Tosefta commentary that R. Abramsky sent to him.

The renowned Gaon,  R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin (Kislev 1887-1978), a Chabad Chassid and one of the greatest rabbis in Russia and Eretz Israel. His father, R. Aharon Mordechai, was Av Beit Din of Kazimirów. R. Zevin was ordained by the Rogatchover Gaon, Av Beit Din of Dvinsk, and by Rebbe Shmariyahu Noach Schneersohn, Av Beit Din of Babruysk (grandson of the "Tzemach Tzedek"), who was his primary teacher in Chassidic teachings.
After his father's passing on 20 Sivan 1903, when he was only seventeen years old, he succeeded him as rabbi. He later served as rabbi of Klimov, Meglin, and Novozybkov, and was one of the editors of the rabbinic anthology "Yagdil Torah" printed in Slutsk, together with R. Abramsky who served as rabbi of Slutsk during that period, under Soviet rule.
Later in 1934, R. Zevin immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as rabbi of the Chabad community in Tel Aviv. In 1937, he moved to Jerusalem and headed the "Union of Rabbis, Refugees from Russia and Other Countries". Throughout his life, he was engaged in editing books and Torah journals. In Eretz Israel, he was the initiator and editor of the "Talmudic Encyclopedia" and "Otzar HaPoskim". His opinion on halachic matters was considered as that of one of the greatest rabbis, and he later served as a member of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Among his books: "Ishim VeShitot", "HaMoadim BaHalachah", "LeOr HaHalachah", "LaTorah VeLaMoadim", "Sofrim VeSefarim", "Sippurei Chassidim", and more.

Double leaf (4 written pages). Approx. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and minor wear.

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