(“Chofetz Chaim” 1838-1933). Typed Letter Signed. Addressed to Pessia (Jenny) Miller-Fagin and her husband Nissan of Philadelphia.

KAGAN, ISRAEL MEIR OF RADIN.

17th Elul

Radin

1932

In Yiddish. On personal letterhead stationery of “Israel Meir Hakohen, author ‘Chofetz Chaim’ and ‘Mishnah Berurah’” (Hebrew); and “Rabin I.M. Kagan, Radun” (Polish), along with his stamp below. Thanking them for all assistance to the upkeep of his yeshiva and sending profuse blessings for the New Year.

R. Israel Meir Kagan was universally acclaimed as the preeminent Halachic decisor and “tzaddik” of the generation. He is referred to as the Chofetz Chaim (“Seeker of Life”), after the title of his guide pertaining to purity of speech. His reputation as halachist par-excellence rests upon his “Mishnah Berurah,” a commentary to Shulchan Aruch, Section Orach Chaim.