Bidspirit auction | letter from the great Gaon

letter from the great Gaon Rabbi Isser Zalmen Meltzer to the activist Rabbi Z. Shapiro, Gabbai of a Shul in Bnei Berak, in which he asks him to implore the congregants to “fulfill their obligation” and donate generously to his institutions – the Cheder and Yeshiva Eitz Chaim – which are in dire straits. “… we hereby call upon his honor to increase the amount of Aliyos on this Shabbos, and to influence them to donate with a good eye and to arrange the collection of the donations and to forward them to their proper destination…” The great Gaon Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, author of “Even Ha’ezel” (1870-1954), alumnus of the illustrious Volozhin Yeshiva, under the leadership of the Netziv of Volozhin and Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik. Was Rabbi of Slutzk and the Rosh Yeshiva there, and later was Rosh Yeshiva of Eitz Chaim in yrushalayim and chairman of Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah. From the leading Geonim and Gedolim of the generation. Author of “Even Ha’ezel” – seven volumes on the Rambam’s Mishne Torah. [1] official letterhead of the Yeshiva, typed, with his signature. Slight tear on page with no damage to text. Overall very good condition.