Letter signed by R. Shimon Yehuda HaKohen Shkop, dean of the Grodno yeshiva. Hrodna (Grodno), Tammuz 1925.
Addressed to the philanthropist R. Yerucham Fishel son of R. Avraham Yitzchak Munk. Written by a scribe, with the handwritten signature of R. "Shimon Yehuda HaKohen Shkop". The letter acknowledges and confirms the receipt of money on behalf of the yeshiva - "For our holy yeshiva, which numbers close to two hundred students, who study G-d's Torah with exceptional diligence, and are destined to become the leaders of the Jewish people, replete with Torah and of noble character…". The letter concludes with R. Shimon Shkop's threefold blessing (the priestly blessing, comprising three verses).
R. Shimon Yehuda Shkop (1860-1939) was as disciple of R. Chaim Soloveitchik in the Volozhin yeshiva, who instructed him on intricate and profound methodology of Torah study. At the age of 24, he was appointed dean of the Telshe yeshiva (founded by his uncle R. Eliezer Gordon), where he gave over to the many students his innovative method of logical study - approach adopted by the entire Torah world until this day. One of his foremost disciples from that period was R. Elchanan Wasserman. In 1920, he was called to head the Shaar HaTorah yeshiva in Grodno. His works include: Shaarei Yosher, Maarechet HaKinyanim and Chiddushei R. Shimon Yehuda HaKohen.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and stains.