(Rosh Yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood. 1918-1982). Autograph Manuscript. Chidushim on various topics in Seder Kodashim with emphasis on Maimonides.

KOTLER, SHNEUR

(Jerusalem)

(c. 1942-47)

Between the years 1940 and 1947 R. Shneur Kotler studied in Eretz Israel with his grandfather R. Isser Zalman Meltzer and in the Hebron Yeshiva in Jerusalem. During this period, he developed a close relationship with his cousin the Rosh Yeshiva of Ponovitch, R. Eliezer Menachem Shach and also frequently visited the Brisker Rav, R. Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik. In this notebook, of which portions have not been published, R. Kotler cites novellae and commentaries that he heard from all three Torah scholars mentioned above. Also included here is a section of comments on the works of the Chazon Ish on Tractates Zevachim and Menachoth. The leaves inserted include: Notes written on the back of a telegram sent to R. Aaron Kotler from Novosibirsk, dated September 4th 1947, informing him that six of his students were freed from a Siberian work camp. R. Shneur was widely admired as an expert in Seder Kodashim and delivered "chaburoth" (lectures) to the senior students of Lakewod even during the lifetime of his father, R. Ahron Kotler, the founder of the celebrated Lakewood Yeshiva.