A letter from Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski to Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz author of the "Chazon Ish". Vilna, Chanukah Time (December) 1939.
A letter to "My close friend and true comrade… Chazon Ish, Shlita". The content is both important and historical concerning the events of that period, beginning of WWII, Yeshivot fleeing to Vilna [an attempt to rescue the Yeshivot which was upon the initiative of Rabbi Chaim Ozer] and the plans of Rashei Yeshivot to move their Institutions to Eretz Israel:
"After all the changes going on we left unharmed…Torah is now in this secluded place, both the big and small Yeshivot have come here…the heads of Yeshivat Mir and other Yeshivot are considering moving to the Holy Land…".
The entire letter is about 12 lines, with an address and a signature all in the handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Ozer.
It is a postcard with a picture of the city with a postal stamping dated 11.12.39.
Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski was of the few who knew first hand the greatness of the modest "Chazon Ish', who resided in Vilna. When the Chazon Ish moved to Eretz Israel in 1932, Rabbi Chaim Ozer publicized his greatness and people from all over Eretz Israel started coming to the Chazon Ish for rulings in all matters. Rabbi Chaim Ozer as well consulted with the Chazon Ish in all matters of the public (Halacha, Yeshivot, Agudath Israel and more), through means of correspondence or people coming to visit the Chazon Ish.
The postcard size 15x10.5 cm. Very good condition. Folding marks in the middle of the card.