Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Two Letters from the Steipler – Regarding the Distribution of His Books – "I Don't Have Servants Nor Attendants"
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,125
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Two letters handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler:
• Letter addressed to R. A.M. Shulman. [Bnei Brak, Adar 1947]. Pertaining to the shipment of his books. The Steipler writes that Part IV of his book Kehillot Yaakov was merely printed in 200 copies, of which only a few remain. At the end of the letter, he mentions his brother-in-law (the Chazon Ish).
[1] leaf. 18 cm. Fair-poor condition. Open tears in center of leaf, affecting text (mounted on paper). Stains.
• Letter addressed to R. Efraim Greenblatt of Memphis, Tennessee, author of Rivevot Efraim. [Bnei Brak], Av 1963. Halachic responsum pertaining to the laws of praying with a quorum (published in Responsa Rivevot Efraim, I, end of section 168), and apology about the difficulty in sending his books by mail. The Steipler relates that he takes care of the shipments himself, "since I have no servants nor attendant, and if I send, I have to package it myself, bring it to the post office, wait in line etc. and I am unfortunately weak, therefore for the last few years I haven't been shipping books to other places…".
Aerogram. 18X28 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (1899-1985), an extraordinary Torah leader of the past generation. He was known as the Steipler, an appellation derived from his hometown of Hornostaipil, Ukraine. A foremost student of the Novardok yeshivot in Ukraine and Poland, he was reputed as one of the most diligent and scholarly students in the yeshiva world. Following his marriage to the sister of the Chazon Ish, he was appointed dean of the Novardok yeshiva in Pinsk, and in 1934, he immigrated to Eretz Israel to serve as dean of the Beit Yosef Novardok yeshiva in Bnei Brak. For many years, he lived in Bnei Brak in the same house as his brother-in-law, the Chazon Ish. After the yeshiva shut down, he continued his studies in Kollel Chazon Ish and in his home, and authored the Kehillot Yaakov series on most Talmudic topics and tractates. He was known as a wonder-worker benefiting from Divine Inspiration, and many sought his blessings and counsel.
• Letter addressed to R. A.M. Shulman. [Bnei Brak, Adar 1947]. Pertaining to the shipment of his books. The Steipler writes that Part IV of his book Kehillot Yaakov was merely printed in 200 copies, of which only a few remain. At the end of the letter, he mentions his brother-in-law (the Chazon Ish).
[1] leaf. 18 cm. Fair-poor condition. Open tears in center of leaf, affecting text (mounted on paper). Stains.
• Letter addressed to R. Efraim Greenblatt of Memphis, Tennessee, author of Rivevot Efraim. [Bnei Brak], Av 1963. Halachic responsum pertaining to the laws of praying with a quorum (published in Responsa Rivevot Efraim, I, end of section 168), and apology about the difficulty in sending his books by mail. The Steipler relates that he takes care of the shipments himself, "since I have no servants nor attendant, and if I send, I have to package it myself, bring it to the post office, wait in line etc. and I am unfortunately weak, therefore for the last few years I haven't been shipping books to other places…".
Aerogram. 18X28 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (1899-1985), an extraordinary Torah leader of the past generation. He was known as the Steipler, an appellation derived from his hometown of Hornostaipil, Ukraine. A foremost student of the Novardok yeshivot in Ukraine and Poland, he was reputed as one of the most diligent and scholarly students in the yeshiva world. Following his marriage to the sister of the Chazon Ish, he was appointed dean of the Novardok yeshiva in Pinsk, and in 1934, he immigrated to Eretz Israel to serve as dean of the Beit Yosef Novardok yeshiva in Bnei Brak. For many years, he lived in Bnei Brak in the same house as his brother-in-law, the Chazon Ish. After the yeshiva shut down, he continued his studies in Kollel Chazon Ish and in his home, and authored the Kehillot Yaakov series on most Talmudic topics and tractates. He was known as a wonder-worker benefiting from Divine Inspiration, and many sought his blessings and counsel.
Rabbinical Letters
Rabbinical Letters