Bidspirit auction | Meir Simcha Cohen/Ohr Samayach. ר’

Meir Simcha Cohen/Ohr Samayach. ר’ מאיר שמחה כהן /אור שמח. - Autograph letter of condolences by R. Meir Simcha Cohen of Dvinsk. Beginning with strong words of faith regarding the divine plan which is beyond human comprehension. He then warmly encourages the mourner to “embolden and be strong” despite the trying tragedy, and concludes with empathetic wishes and blessings. Aside from the rarity of correspondence from R. Meir Simcha, this letter provides a glimpse of the benevolence and compassion this Torah genius was famous for. R. Meir Simcha Cohen (1843-1926) was born in Butrimonys, Lithuania and after his marriage he settled in Bialystok where he studied in the local shul for many years developing into a phenomenal Talmid Chochom. He then accepted an invitation to be the Rav of the Misnagdim of the city of Dvinsk alongside R. Yosef Rosen (Rogatchover Gaon), who was the Rav of the Chasidim. Author of Ohr Samayach on the RaMBaM and Meshech Chochmah on the weekly Torah portions which were both received with great acclaim and remain classics of Torah scholarship. 13 by 21 cm. Excellent condition. Extremely scarce Opening bid $7000