Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
Two Letters by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
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Two letters signed by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Vilna, Chanuka 1932 and Kislev 1935.
Sent to Rabbi Koppel Kahana Av Beit Din of Puszcza Białowieska. In the first letter, he writes on behalf of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman, regarding the tenure of the rabbinical position in the city of Rozanai by Rabbi Zalman Weiss son-in-law of the previous Rabbi, Rabbi Shabtai Wallach. The second letter apparently discusses the matter of efforts to attain immigration permits to Eretz Israel, mentioning Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Levine and Rabbi Moshe Blau.
Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski (1863-1940), Torah leader of his generation, began his studies at Volozhin Yeshiva at the age of 11, and was a disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. At the age of 24, he was appointed Rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in Vilna. From a young age, he was active in public affairs and his opinion was the deciding factor in all public issues which arose throughout the Jewish world for almost 50 years. After World War I, together with the Chafetz Chaim, he expended tremendous efforts to save the yeshivot from their critical state and founded the Va'ad HaYeshivot. At that time, all over Russia and Belorussia, many rabbis lost their positions due to the Communist rule and Rabbi Chaim Ozer was very active in providing them with new positions.
The recipient of the letter: Rabbi Koppel Kahana (1895-1978), Av Beit Din of Puszcza Białowieska (Poland) and of Rozanai. Son of Rabbi Shlomo David Kahana, rabbi in Warsaw. During the Holocaust, he reached England and became a prominent rabbi in London. He authored Birkat Cohen, Nachalat Cohen, The Case for Jewish Civil Law in The State Of Israel, etc.
2 official stationery leaves. Size varies. Scribal writing, with the signature of Rabbi Chaim Ozer. Good-fair condition. Wear and tears, stains.
Sent to Rabbi Koppel Kahana Av Beit Din of Puszcza Białowieska. In the first letter, he writes on behalf of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman, regarding the tenure of the rabbinical position in the city of Rozanai by Rabbi Zalman Weiss son-in-law of the previous Rabbi, Rabbi Shabtai Wallach. The second letter apparently discusses the matter of efforts to attain immigration permits to Eretz Israel, mentioning Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Levine and Rabbi Moshe Blau.
Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski (1863-1940), Torah leader of his generation, began his studies at Volozhin Yeshiva at the age of 11, and was a disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. At the age of 24, he was appointed Rabbi and Moreh Tzedek in Vilna. From a young age, he was active in public affairs and his opinion was the deciding factor in all public issues which arose throughout the Jewish world for almost 50 years. After World War I, together with the Chafetz Chaim, he expended tremendous efforts to save the yeshivot from their critical state and founded the Va'ad HaYeshivot. At that time, all over Russia and Belorussia, many rabbis lost their positions due to the Communist rule and Rabbi Chaim Ozer was very active in providing them with new positions.
The recipient of the letter: Rabbi Koppel Kahana (1895-1978), Av Beit Din of Puszcza Białowieska (Poland) and of Rozanai. Son of Rabbi Shlomo David Kahana, rabbi in Warsaw. During the Holocaust, he reached England and became a prominent rabbi in London. He authored Birkat Cohen, Nachalat Cohen, The Case for Jewish Civil Law in The State Of Israel, etc.
2 official stationery leaves. Size varies. Scribal writing, with the signature of Rabbi Chaim Ozer. Good-fair condition. Wear and tears, stains.
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