(The Steipler Gaon, 1899-1985). Autograph Letter Signed. Written in Hebrew to R. Yisrael Eliyahu Weintraub.
AUCTION 72 |
Thursday, March 16th,
2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps & Fine Art
Lot 249
KANIEVSKY, YA’AKOV YISRAEL.
(The Steipler Gaon, 1899-1985). Autograph Letter Signed. Written in Hebrew to R. Yisrael Eliyahu Weintraub.
(Bnei Brak): circa 1980
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $1,300
The recipient, R. Yisroel Elya Weintraub (1932-2010) was a prolific author, known as one of the leading Kabbalists of his generation. Born in Brooklyn, he settled in Bnei Brak in 1965 where he became a member of the illustrious Kollel Chazon Ish and study-partner with the Steipler. Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach, encouraged his followers to consult with R. Yisroel Elya when seeking to determine “da’as Torah” on any given subject.