The letter from the holy Rabbi Shalom Moskowitz of Shatz to the renowned Gaon Rabbi Binyamin Binush Atlas, of blessed memory,
The letter discusses a rabbinical position at the Beit Midrash in Grove Lane. The previous rabbi is leaving for Africa, and Rabbi Shalom suggests that Rabbi Atlas’s son-in-law, the Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Ber Rogaznitsky, might be suitable to take over the position. He advises Rabbi Atlas to act on this matter promptly.
Written on the letterhead of Rabbi Shalom’s son-in-law, the Tzadik Rabbi Yoel Moskowitz, and was signed on the evening of Shabbat Purim.
The Holy Rebbi Shalom Moskowitz (1878-1958) was a descendant of the Maggid of Zlotshov, a student of the Baal Shem Tov. He was a great scholar in both revealed and hidden Torah. In his youth, he was ordained by the Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Mordechai Schwadron of Brezhan, who spoke highly of him. Rabbi Shalom also authored seforim on Jewish law. In 1930, he moved to London, where he became known as the Rebbe of Shotz and was renowned for his ability to bring about salvation. In his will, he promised to intercede in heaven on behalf of anyone who would visit his grave, commit to strengthening their observance of mitzvot, and light candles. His grave quickly became a pilgrimage site for those seeking help. He also requested in his will that no grandiose titles be inscribed on his tombstone, especially the title "tzaddik".
Rabbi Binyamin Beinush Atlas. was descended from great rabbinic figures. He was the father of the great Gaon Rabbi Meir Atlas, who served as rabbi in several towns in Lithuania, including Salant, Libau, Kobryn, and Shavli. Rabbi Meir was also the father-in-law of two luminaries of the Lithuanian Jewish community: Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman, of blessed memory, and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Rabbi of Vilna. Rabbi Binyamin served as the rabbi of Glasgow, Scotland, for over 30 years. He was a friend and study partner at the Telz Yeshiva of the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, who later became the head of the Ponevezh Yeshiva. Some of Rabbi Binyamin’s teachings were published in a compilation by the Yeshivat Or Elchanan.
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