Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Letter of New Year Blessings – From the Chafetz Chaim

Opening: $6,000
Sold for: $8,750
Including buyer's premium
Letter signed by R. "Yisrael Meir HaKohen" of Radin, with his stamp "Author of Chafetz Chaim and Mishna Berura". Radin (Radun'), Tishrei 1931.
The letter was sent to the renowned Agudah activist R. David Potash of Tel-Aviv (who endeavored to assist the Chafetz Chaim in his attempts to immigrate to Eretz Israel). Blessings that "G-d renew upon him the coming year for the good, with blessing and much success in all matters, and may we all merit a year of true redemption and salvation, together with the whole Jewish nation who awaits salvation".
The great Torah scholar R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin (1837-1933, Otzar HaRabbanim 12262), widely known as the Chafetz Chaim after his first book, was the dean of the Radin yeshiva and author of many books on halacha and ethics: Mishna Berura, Shmirat HaLashon, Ahavat Chessed and dozens more. This letter was written in his later years, when he was over 90 years old (noticeable in his tremulous signature).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear and stains. Mounted on paper (professionally) for preservation.
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