Rare letter from Maran the Steipler, from his earlier years in Pinsk in 1929, requesting support for the Novhardok Yeshiva in his town.
Letter of Maran the immense Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, from his younger years – in 1929 – to the Gaon Rabbi Aharon Dov Alter Varanowsky, from the heads of Va’ad Hayeshivos in Vilna, requesting that they send the $13 that the Yeshiva is entitled to “and the need is great”.
It is interesting to note that the Steipler signs his name adding “הק’” before it.
The great Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, the Kehilos Yaakov [1899-1985] one of the Gedolim of the generation, venerated as a true Ba’al Ruach Hakodesh. Was born to a family of Horonsteipel Chassidim and was named after the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel of Tsherkas. Studied at the Novhardok yeshiva and married the sister of the Chazon Ish. For many years was the right hand man of his great brother-in-law. After the passing of the Chazon Ish, he was gradually acknowledged as the leader of the Lithuanian Bnei Torah and as one of the greatest leaders and Tzaddikim of the generation. Lovingly referred to as “The Steipler” after his birth city. His succeeding son was the immense Gaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky ZTzL.
Postcard. Postal stampings. Filing holes. Very good condition.
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