RABBI AHRON WALKIN, RABBI OF PINSK AND KARLIN, APPEAL TO RABBI TZVI HIRSH FERBER, RABBI OF KEHILAS CHESED ...

RABBI AHRON WALKIN, RABBI OF PINSK AND KARLIN, APPEAL TO RABBI TZVI HIRSH FERBER, RABBI OF KEHILAS CHESED VE’EMES IN LONDON ON BEHALF OF THE YESHIVA OF VOLOZHIN. HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER.

Letter from Rabbi Ahron Walkin, whose son Rabbi Chayim Walkin headed the Yeshiva of Volozhin before WWII, appealing to Rabbi Ferber to assist a meshulach travelling to London to raise desperately needed funds for ‘the mother of the Yeshivos’. “I believe it is superfluous to write at length to your honour ... as you will surely rejoice at the opportunity ... due to the greatness of my son in Torah and yirah, the number of students has increased placing a heavy financial burden on him ...”

Rabbi Ahron Walkin (1863-1942), a close disciple of the Netziv in Volozhin. Rabbi of Gorzd (1889), Siady (1905), Amtzislav (1912) – where he was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks. After his release he became Rabbi of Pinsk and Karlin. Author of Beis Aharon.

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Ferber (1879-1966), leading London Rabbi and head of the Hisachdus Harabanim in England, born in Lithuania and studied under Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor of Kovno, Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer and Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam. He was a leading rabbinical scholar and headed an independent community in the West End of London. First Rosh Yeshiva of Manchester Yeshiva. Talented speaker and author of 14 rabbinic works, including Kerem Hatzvi.

1 side. 21.5 x 25 cm. Very good condition. Filing holes.