(The Rogotchover Gaon. Author of Tzafnath Pa’aneach, 1858-1936).

ROSEN, JOSEPH.

Autograph Postcard Signed, to Shlomo Sobel of Jerusalem. Concerning a halachic matter. 2nd day of Rosh Chodesh Elul, 1935. * WITH: HERZOG, ISAAC (Chief Rabbi of Ireland and later the State of Israel, 1888-1959). Autograph Postcard Signed, to R. Joseph Rosen concerning a Talmudic topic. Dublin, 1935

The Rogatchover was perhaps the greatest Talmudic genius of the 20th century, who had a remarkable abilty for penetrating, original, analytic conceptualizations. He answered thousands of halachic inquiries every year, stipulating only that the respondent provide a stamped return envelope