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Pair of early blessing letters in the holy handwriting of the righteous Gaon Rabbi Avigdor Miller - Pair of early blessing letters, handwritten and signed by the righteous Gaon Rabbi Avigdor HaKohen Miller, Mashgiach of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin and one of the pillars of Charedi Judaism in the USA. New York, 1972/1973. The letters are addressed to the Gaon Rabbi Dov Berel Eisenblat, author of the book Divrei Shalom and son-in-law of the renowned Rabbi of Zurich, the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Chaim Shmerler. The righteous Gaon Rabbi Avigdor HaKohen Miller (Miller) [1908–2001], was one of the pillars of Charedi Judaism in the USA. He served as Mashgiach at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin. He studied at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan and received semicha from the yeshiva’s rabbis upon completing his studies. Encouraged by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Herman, he went to study in Slabodka, Lithuania, where Rabbi Mordechai Shulman arranged a match for him with the daughter of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Lissin. Upon returning to the United States, he was appointed Rabbi of the synagogue in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The community was surprised by Rabbi Miller’s uncompromising worldview and his strong opposition to materialism and the luxurious American lifestyle. In 1944, Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner persuaded him to become the Mashgiach of his yeshiva, Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin. In 1986, his son Rabbi Shmuel opened the large yeshiva ”Beis Yisrael” in Flatbush and appointed his father as Mashgiach and Rosh Yeshiva. Rabbi Miller was known as a preacher in the English language, though he also gave sermons in Yiddish. Most of his lectures were delivered in his synagogue in Flatbush. Hundreds of thousands of copies of his recordings were sold. At home he spoke only Yiddish, strictly refraining from speaking English with his family. He also authored books on Jewish thought, including works that refuted the theory of evolution, among others. He was a staunch opponent of Zionism—both secular and religious. He trained himself in asceticism. For over sixty years, he slept on a bench. As a student at the Slabodka yeshiva, where cleanliness and dignity were emphasized, he wore a coat during summer to cover the stains on his pants due to his financial hardships. He was meticulous in utilizing his time and addressed this topic frequently in his lessons. He was also prominent in the trait of bitachon (trust in God). [2] Air mail letters. 27X18.5 cm. Beyond the sender and recipient’s personal details. Very good–good condition. Fold marks. Aging stains. Filing holes.