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Two Letters of Recommendation By Leading Lithuanian Rabbis
Two letters by two leading Lithuanian rabbis, [c. 1890s].
· A (damaged) letter, handwritten and signed twice by R. "Meir Yonah, Rabbi of Svislach ---" [Har HaMoriah]. Recommendation with high praise of a Torah teacher. Svislach (Świsłocz), [earlier than 1891].
· Autograph letter signed by R. Chaim son of R. Avraham Segal, rabbi of Jonava, to R. Yoel Moshe HaCohen Gurion - recommendation for assistance for R. Duber of Jonava. Jonava, [after 1893].
R. Meir Yonah Bransky-Schatz (1817-1891), Rabbi of Svislach (Świsłocz). Eminent Lithuanian rabbi, known for his Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven (see the book Rabbotenu Shebagola, Vol. 1, pp. 68-71). The Chafetz Chaim sent his son R. Leib to study Torah from him (see: HaChafetz Chaim Chayav U'Po'alo, Vol. 2, p. 682). Author of Har HaMoriah on the Rambam, Mei Hashilo'ach on Tractate Berachot and Sha'ar HeChadash and Petach HaDevir commentaries on Sefer Ha'Itur.
R. Chaim HaLevi Segal (1845-1914) son of R. Avraham Segal was born in Slabodka. He served as Rabbi of Raczki and from c. 1893 as Rabbi of Jonava. Author of Orach L'Chaim (Vilna, 1879). Known as "R. Chaim Raczker" after his first rabbinical position.
Two letters. 22 cm. Fair condition, worn and with restorations. The first letter is lacking the left part of the leaf, affecting text.
