(The Brisker Rav. Author of Chidushei Maran Ri”z HaLevi, 1886-1959). Letter in Hebrew in the hand of his son R. Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, Rosh Yeshiva of Brisk, Jerusalem and signed by the Brisker Rav. Concerns Shemittah.

SOLOVEITCHIK, YITZCHAK ZEV.

3rd Mar-Cheshvon

Jerusalem

1944

Announcement concerning Shemittah. “Religious workers should be willing to sacrifice their income not to work this year. It is incumbent upon all, both in Eretz Israel and abroad, to support their needs. Such is genuine support for the Yishuv.” The Brisker Rav rarely issued signed statements endorsing political or public Issues. Furthermore, letters of this manner, written by the Brisker Rav’s son “R. Berl” (as he was affectionately known) and signed by his father, are scarce.