(“R. Chaim Brisker,” 1853-1918). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew with his stamp, to R. Abraham Isaac Hakohen Kook of Jaffa
AUCTION 49 |
Wednesday, October 27th,
2010 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art
Lot 342
SOLOVEITCHIK, CHAIM.
(“R. Chaim Brisker,” 1853-1918). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew with his stamp, to R. Abraham Isaac Hakohen Kook of Jaffa
(Brisk): 3rd Mar-Cheshvan 1908
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
PRICE REALIZED $17,000
In addition to his stature as the predominant Talmudist of his day, R. Chaim was a paragon of charity and communal activity. In the present letter Chief Rabbi Kook is requested to do all he can to assist the individual that R. Chaim praises here - who unfortunately is currently in depressed circumstances - it is a “matter of Piku’ach Nephesh."
R. Chaim concludes with an extended offering of blessings to his "Exalted Honor," Rabbi Kook. See B.Z. Shapiro, Igroth LaRaya”h (1990) pp. 83 and 589.
An important letter that displays the esteem that R. Chaim of Brisk held of Chief Rabbi Kook