PERLOW, ABRAHAM ELIMELECH OF KARLIN-PINSK.

Letter Signed with a few words in his hand. In Hebrew on personal stamped letterhead. Concerning receipt of funds from R. Yitzchak Levita and blessings. One page with slight hole at fold not affecting text. Karlin-Pinsk, n.d. * WITH: Bruchah Sheindel Perlow(Rebbetzin of the “Yenukah” of Stolin). Letter signed in Hebrew on personal letterhead of her husband, plus her personal stamp. Concerning receipt of funds and blessings. One page. Some stains on lower margin. Stolin, n.d.

Rabbi Abraham Elimelech Perlow of Karlin-Pinsk (1891-1942) succeeded his father, R. Yisroel, the “Yenukah” of Stolin, as Rebbe in 1921. He visited Eretz Israel a number of times where he established a Yeshiva and attracted a large following. Despite the entreaties of his Chassidim to stay in the Holy Land, he returned to Poland in 1939 just prior to the outbreak of World War II. He stated that although he saw dark clouds looming he felt obligated to return to Poland be with his family and his Chassidim.