A receipt with the handwritten signature of the great Gaon Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polansky of Teplik. Jerusalem, 1942.
A receipt by Kollel Vohlin – on two printed documents and with a notation by the Gabai of the Kollel. Appearing on the reciept is the handwritten signature of the Tepliker Rov.
The donation was distributed by the Gaon of Teplik in 1942 as Kimcha DePischa to Talmidei Chachamim.
The Gaon Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polansky, The Tepliker Rov (1876-1948), the father of the Psak and Hora’ah tradition, one of the greatest Poskim of all generations who taught many great rabbis and Poskim. At a young age served as Rav in several cities until he was accepted as the Rav of Teplik, where he served for about twenty years as Rav and Av Beis Din. Later, he immigrated to Eretz Yisroel. Was renowned as highlyy knowledgeable and as a sharp Gaon. The greatest Poskim were his disciples or Meshamshim, including Maranan Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Rabbi Yisroel Yaakov Fischer, Rabbi David Jungreis, Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner, the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, the Rishon LeZion the Gaon Rabbi Ovadya Yosef and more.
[2] documents of the receipt. A single signature of the Rav of Teplik. Varied stamps. A small tear to the edge. Very good condition.