. Interesting letter handwritten and signed by the gaon Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin on official letterhead of the Va’ad ...

. Interesting letter handwritten and signed by the gaon Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin on official letterhead of the Va’ad Yeshivot – London 1949.
Letter written on both sides. From 1949. Addressed to his friend, the Mahara of Batshka, head of the Etz Haim yeshiva in Mantara. He tells him about collecting money for the yeshivot. There is halakhic negotiation, and other interesting subjects related to the period. Many rabbis are mentioned in the letter, including Yehezkel Abramsky, Chief Rabbi of Israel. Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin (1880-1966) was known as the Rav of Lotzk, was Av Beit Din there (in Ukraine) before the Shoah. Studied at the Slobodka, Volozhin, and Telz yeshivas. Moved to Israel in 1940. Served as head of the Council of Torah Sages, head o the Independent Education, and among the heads of the yeshiva council. | Signs of folding, stains, light tears in the folds without damage to text. Page written on both sides, 21x26cm. Generally very good condition.