A long letter by Rabbi Shaul Brach, to a rabbi in Salonika, about the distribution of his books in Salonika.
Mogendorf, Isru Chag Pesach 1897. On the last leaf is a draft of the response, in Oriental handwriting (unsigned), from one of the Salonika Torah scholars.
The letter was written and signed in square lettering, [to the people of Salonika who are not used to reading round Ashkenazi letters]. In the letter margins, Rabbi Shaul apologizes: "If not for the trouble of writing in square letters, I would have written Torah thoughts to you that bring joy to the heart…".
Rabbi Shaul Brach, Av Beit Din of Kosice (1865-1940), a disciple of the “Chatan Sofer” and a leading rabbi in his times. Served in the Mogendorf rabbinate from 1892, between 1910-1923 served as rabbi of Carei until he became rabbi of Kosice (he was succeeded by Rabbi Yoel of Satmar). Throughout his years in the rabbinate, he headed a Yeshiva and many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. Authored many books on all Torah subjects. His biography was published in the book “Shaul Bechir HaShem”.
Three written pages, 21 cm. Good condition, folding marks.