Bidspirit auction | R. Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky. Steipler

R. Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky. Steipler Gaon. Page from the Kehillos Yaakov. 2 Sides. - Page of novella on Masechta Shabbos (Shabbos 97b), handwritten by R. Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, the Steipler Gaon. R. Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky (1899–1985), was known as the Steipler Gaon after his hometown Hornosteipel. Orphaned at young age, he learned in the Novardok Yeshiva, where he was renowned for his great diligence. Following his marriage to the sister of the Chazon Ish, he served as Rosh Yeshiva of the Novardok Yeshiva in Pinsk until 1934, when he emigrated to Eretz Yisroel settling in Bnei Brak. World renowned, he shunned publicity and lived in humble surroundings, teaching, writing and devoting himself to Torah and good deeds. His magnum opus the multi-volume Kehilas Yaakov on most of the tractates of the Talmud was enthusiastically received and is an important Talmudic work, studied in many Yeshivos. Handwritten on both sides of the page. 20.5 by 16 cm. Fine condition. Some staining. Opening bid $700