(Fourth Grand Rebbe of Vishnitz, 1887-1972). Letter Signed and stamped, written on letterhead in Hebrew to Hanhalat Va’ad HaYeshivot of Jerusalem.

HAGER, CHAIM MEIR

28th Shevat

Tel Aviv

1946

This is a three part notice to the administrative faculty of the Vizhnitz yeshiva. It lets them know that a Mr. Ariel is donating seven pairs of shoes that may be distributed to needy students (and lists the shoe-size). The second informs them that “the great Gaon” Rabbi Aharon Kotler is to visit the yeshiva. The Rebbe notes that to his sorrow he will not be able to be present due to poor health. Finally, the Rebbe requests that he be sent the budget for his review.

R. Chaim Meir Hager, the "Imrei Chaim," was the son of the previous Vishnitzer Rebbe, R. Yisrael Hager, the “Ahavas Yisroel.” He was a member of the Mo’etzeth Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Yisrael and one of the leaders of the Torah world in his generation. He immigrated to Israel after the war and re-established Vishnitz Chassidus centered in the town of Bnei Brak. This letter displays the Rebbe’s intimate involvement in all details relating to his followers and students.