Lot 109:

'Hashem Yisborach will Surely Save You Soon'! Letter of Support and Blessings Handwritten by the Famed Gaon Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin

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Letter of faith, support and blessings, on two pages, handwritten by the famed Gaon Rabbi Meir Shapiro, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin and originator of the Daf Hayomi, describing some of his efforts to build and support the illustrious Yeshiva. Elul, 1932.

A letter that was sent to his beloved brother Rabbi Avraham Shapiro, eventually of New York. The letter describes Rabbi Meir Shapiro’s efforts for the Yeshiva, ending with the words: ‘כללו של דבר אין לך על מה להיות כה נבוך השי"ת יושיעך בטח ובקרוב’.

The letter is signed by Rabbi Meir: אחיך אוהבך ומאחל לך שפע ברכה והצלחה הק’ מאיר שפירא האב"ד ור"מ דלובלין.

The venerated Gaon Rabbi Meir Shapiro Gaon Av Beis Din of Lublin (1887-1934). Founder of the illustrious Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, president of Agudas Yisroel of Poland and originator of the idea of learning Daf Hayomi of Talmud Bavli.

Direct descendant of the holy Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz. Received his rabbinic and Hora’ah Semicha by his grandfather the Minchas Shai, the Machazeh Avraham of Brody, Rabbi Meir Arik, and the Maharsham of Berezhany. A leading Chassid of Rabbi Yisroel of Chortekov. The Rav of Gliniany, Sanok, Piotrków and eventually, Gaon Av Beis Din of Lublin, where he founded the glorious Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin. The Gaon had no children, yet used to say that he had two sons: the Daf HaYomi and Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin.

[1] lined leaf, written on both sides. Approx. 28 lines handwritten and signed by him. Fold lines with wear and some tears. Filing perforations. Good-very good condition.

Measurement: 15 x 22.5 CM

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