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Written during the year of mourning after his father’s passing – a letter from Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaKohen Popko, eldest son of the Chafetz Chaim - A letter from the righteous Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaKohen Popko, eldest son of the Chafetz Chaim – concerning the sale of his father’s Sefarim – written during the year of mourning following his father’s passing – Warsaw, Nisan 5694 [1934] The letter was sent to Mr. Daniel Meyers (apparently involved in distributing and selling Sefarim, including those of the Chafetz Chaim), in which R. Aryeh Leib thanks him for money he sent: “Since the passing of my father, I have nearly ceased my involvement in the sale of the Sefarim due to the mourning, as is understood, and my livelihood comes only from booksellers when there is demand, or from booksellers from other countries…” Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaKohen, Av Beit Din of Radin [1861–1939], was the eldest son and right-hand of the Chafetz Chaim. In his youth he studied under the Beit HaLevi of Brisk as well as under Rabbi Yosef Zundel Hutner. After the passing of the Chafetz Chaim, he was appointed as his successor as Rabbi of Radin. [1] leaf. Good condition. Fold marks.