Lengthy letter (3 pages), handwritten, stamped and signed by R. Avraham Chaim Naeh. Jerusalem, 16th Tevet (December 29) 1947.

Sent to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, head of the Beit Din of London, author of Chazon Yechezkel, regarding the sale of R. Naeh's books in England.
R. Avraham Chaim Naeh describes the difficult situation in Eretz Israel during the 1947-1948 war, forcing him to look for opportunities to sell the book abroad. R. Naeh goes on to describe the harsh conditions in Jerusalem, including bombs and shooting in the outskirts of Jerusalem at the moment of writing. He also mentions "my friend R. Sh. Y. Zevin, editor of the Talmudic Encyclopedia" as an associate of R. Abramsky.
At the end of the letter, after the signature, R. Naeh adds a Torah idea, challenging a statement of R. Akiva Eiger in the laws of Shabbat.

R. Avraham Chaim Naeh (1890-1954), a leading Chassidic rabbi, a director of the Kollel Chabad in Eretz Israel and rabbi of the Bucharan neighborhood in Jerusalem. A member of the Edah HaCharedit administration and a founder of Agudat Yisrael in Eretz Israel. He is best known for his calculations of halachic measurements.

Double leaf, 3 written pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear and folding marks.

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