A short letter written on a small piece of paper, in the holy handwriting & signature of the revered Gaon Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the Chazon Ish Zt”l.
After the blessing of "Rov Shalomim" (abundance of peace), he writes that "Upon hearing about the innovation in mikvaot (ritual baths), I desire to consult." He concludes the letter with his well-known signature: "HaDusha"t ISH."
It is not specified in the text itself what the letter specifically addresses, whether it pertains to an innovative approach the Chazon Ish heard regarding the laws of mikvaot, or perhaps it relates to a novelty that someone wished to introduce in the construction of a mikveh. Indeed, further study is required to understand what Maran meant , as he was renowned for his sharp intellect and expertise in matters of Halacha and Psak Din, & it unusual to see him seeking to consult with another individual.
The letter was apparently written to the great Gaon, the Rav of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Yaakov Landau.
It is common knowledge that the doctrine of the Chazon Ish regarding Mikva’os is special and differs from other acceptable doctrines. Gradually, however, thousands adopted his doctrine.
21 X 6.5 Cm.
Aging stains. Wear and a small tear. Slight restoration. Good condition.
The Gaon Maran Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz (1879-1953), author of the Chazon Ish, a foremost scholar in Halachah and Jewish philosophy in our times. A preeminent Torah scholar and hidden righteous man, his first Sefer Chazon Ish was published in 1911 anonymously. In his great modesty, he would sign his name with his acronym only: Ish. After WWI, during which he fled to Belarus, he returned in 1920 to Lithuania and lived for several years in Vilna. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1933, where he became recognized as the leading Torah authority, and stood at the helm of the resurrection of the Torah world in our generation. He authored and published numerous volumes of Chazon Ish, which were written with great toil and in-depth study, covering nearly all Talmudic topics.
During the time the Chazon Ish lived in Vilna, he was closely associated with the rabbis of the city, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski and Rabbi Chanoch Eigis author of the Marcheshet, who would discuss Torah with him and held him in high esteem (Pe’er HaDor, biography of the Chazon Ish, [part I, p. 340] describes the departure of the Chazon Ish for Eretz Israel on Motza’ei Shabbat 7th Tammuz 1933 – heading the crowd of well-wishers on the platform of the Vilna train station were R. Chaim Ozer and R. Chanoch Eiges).
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