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333 - Important Historical Letter by the Gaon Rabbi Leib Fein of Slonim to Maran Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Slonim, 1927 “I also see that those who hide under its cloak and under the wings of Vaad HaYeshivos are, in the future, liable to destroy it, God forbid. And if they continue on this path, and if they persist in inciting against innocent men, I withdraw my hand from all involvement with the Vaad HaYeshivos and will have no dealings with it.” — A sharply worded polemical letter regarding the conduct of the Vaad HaYeshivos in Lithuania and Poland, written by the great Gaon of the generation, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Fein, addressed to the foremost Torah leader, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski of Vilna. Slonim, Tishrei 1927. [1] Official letterhead sheet, written on both sides, in the Gaon's own handwriting and signed by him. In this forceful letter, Maran the great Gaon of Slonim writes critically about a fundraising collection conducted in his community, where a financially strained individual was told to pay the Vaad HaYeshivos and to demand reimbursement from the rabbi. The rabbi warns against improper practices under the name of the ”Vaad HaYeshivos.” He concludes with heartfelt blessings to Maran Rabbi Chaim Ozer, for health and the continued success of his Torah endeavors and uplifting of its glory. The famed holy Gaon Rabbi Yehuda Leib Fein (1871–1941) – Av Beis Din of Slonim and the Galil, and one of the great Torah giants of his generation. Previously served as rabbi of Piaseczna, Lithuania, as well as Kopyshok and Oshmiany. Vice President of the Rabbinical Association in Poland and member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. One of the leading figures in Agudas Yisrael and among those who shaped its direction. A foremost fighter against the decree on ritual slaughter, he was known for his powerful speech and public influence, alongside immense dedication to Torah and its dissemination. He was murdered in the Holocaust along with his entire family and distinguished community, among all of European Jewry. Filing holes. Folding marks. Light edge wear and minor water damage without significant harm to the text. Good to very good condition.