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Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor – Kovno, 1883
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Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor – Kovno, 1883
Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor Av Beit Din of Kovno, to the heads of the Klintsy community, Rabbi Yehuda Michel Malkin, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Rabbi Shalom Zhak and Rabbi Efraim. Kovno, Cheshvan 1883.
Long letter, in which Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan praises the community's good choice in appointing Rabbi Ben Zion Hapt (Hapter) as Rabbi and Av Beit Din of the community, and he blesses them profusely. Scribal writing, with the addition of four lines in the margin handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), one of the leading rabbis of his times was renowned for his Torah genius, diligence and piety. He was considered the supreme Torah authority of his generation and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and tranquility. He served in the rabbinate at a young age, from 1837. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kovno (Kaunas) and his name spread all over the world as one of the leading Torah authorities. His responsa and novellae were printed in his books: Be’er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
Letter, 27.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, folding marks, minor wear and tears.
