(“The Tzaddik of Jerusalem,” 1885-1969). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew in his characteristic beautiful hand, written to Rabbi Yisrael Isser Shapiro.

Auction 93 | Thursday, May 06th, 2021 at 1:00pm

K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 49

LEVIN, ARYEH

(“The Tzaddik of Jerusalem,” 1885-1969). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew in his characteristic beautiful hand, written to Rabbi Yisrael Isser Shapiro.

A lengthy personal letter on the occasion of the marriage of Rabbi Shapiro’s son R. Raphael, the namesake of his grandfather, Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Volozhin. <<* With:>> A postscript by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Levin. One page. Stained from backing on verso. 8vo.

Jerusalem: Sunday of Parshat Vayeshev 1946

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $550

Rabbi Levin was the mashgiach of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer’s yeshiva Etz Chaim in Jerusalem. He wass renowned as one who ministered with great compassion to those on the fringes of society. Rabbi Shapiro was the son of R. Raphael Shapiro (1837-1921), a great Lithuanian rosh yeshiva, who was also the son-in-law of the Netzi’v, and the father-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik.