(The Chazon Ish, 1878-1953). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Moshe Blau.
Auction 91 |
Thursday, November 12th,
2020 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.
Lot 65
KARELITZ, AVRAHAM YESHAYAH.
(The Chazon Ish, 1878-1953). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Moshe Blau.
Bnei Brak: 22nd Ellul 1945
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $8,500
The brilliant Halachist R. Abraham Isaiah Karelitz (b. Kosova 1878 - d. Bnei-Braq 1953) was noted for his modest, unassuming lifestyle. He was wont to sign correspondence “Ish’” (literally, “a man”), the initials of his personal names, Abraham Isaiah - similarly, his numerous Halachic works carried the pseudonym, “Chazon Ish.” He held no formal rabbinic position, yet had profound influence on the development of Chareidi society in Israel and become universally recognized as the spiritual leader of Orthodox Jewry.
In regard to this letter, see Moshe Porush Memoirs, Vol. II, pp. 190-3.