Torah responsum letter (approximately 16 lines), handwritten and signed by R. Yosef Rosen, the Rogatchover Gaon. Dvinsk (Daugavpils), Iyyar 1929. The letter was sent to "the wise young man Shimon". The letter is written in the Rogatchover's characteristic style, with hints and references that would only be understood by one well versed in the matter at hand. An elucidation and the ground of this letter were published in the Tzofnat Pane'ach Responsa, Part 1 (Jerusalem, 1965), Section 100. According to this source, the letter was sent to Shimon Kasher [of Warsaw] - see enclosed material. The famous Torah genius R. Yosef Rosen (1858-1936), known as the Rogatchover Gaon (after his birthplace Rahachow, Belarus), was a Chabad-Kopust chassid. In his youth, he was a disciple of R. Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, author of Beit HaLevi, and studied together with his son, R. Chaim of Brisk. As of 1889, for close to fifty years, he served as rabbi of the Chabad community of Daugavpils (Dvinsk), Latvia, alongside the city's rabbi, R. Meir Simcha, author of Or Sameach. He was a remarkable prodigy, proficient in all areas of the Torah, known for his sharpness, deep comprehension and original study methods. Many stories are told about his outstanding brilliance and amazing diligence. His brilliance was also highly regarded by the general public, and Bialik was reputed to have said that "two Einsteins could be assembled from the mind of the Rogatchover". He corresponded extensively with the great rabbis of Warsaw and Poland, and many of his Torah letters are addressed to them. [1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creasing; folding marks.
Torah responsum letter (approximately 16 lines), handwritten and signed by R. Yosef Rosen, the Rogatchover Gaon. Dvinsk (Daugavpils), Iyyar 1929. The letter was sent to "the wise young man Shimon". The letter is written in the Rogatchover's characteristic style, with hints and references that would only be understood by one well versed in the matter at hand. An elucidation and the ground of this letter were published in the Tzofnat Pane'ach Responsa, Part 1 (Jerusalem, 1965), Section 100. According to this source, the letter was sent to Shimon Kasher [of Warsaw] - see enclosed material. The famous Torah genius R. Yosef Rosen (1858-1936), known as the Rogatchover Gaon (after his birthplace Rahachow, Belarus), was a Chabad-Kopust chassid. In his youth, he was a disciple of R. Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, author of Beit HaLevi, and studied together with his son, R. Chaim of Brisk. As of 1889, for close to fifty years, he served as rabbi of the Chabad community of Daugavpils (Dvinsk), Latvia, alongside the city's rabbi, R. Meir Simcha, author of Or Sameach. He was a remarkable prodigy, proficient in all areas of the Torah, known for his sharpness, deep comprehension and original study methods. Many stories are told about his outstanding brilliance and amazing diligence. His brilliance was also highly regarded by the general public, and Bialik was reputed to have said that "two Einsteins could be assembled from the mind of the Rogatchover". He corresponded extensively with the great rabbis of Warsaw and Poland, and many of his Torah letters are addressed to them. [1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creasing; folding marks.
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