Bidspirit auction | R. Elchonon Wasserman. Baranovitch 1936.

R. Elchonon Wasserman. Baranovitch 1936. “To Sell my Seforim to Those Capable of Understanding them”! - Autograph letter by R. Elchonon Wasserman to R. Dovid Potash of Tel Aviv. “Yesterday I returned from my trip abroad, after remaining there for close to three months, and I was able to collect a sum of money for the Yeshiva, but of what value is it compared to our heavy debts”. Further in the letter, R. Elchonon relates to the distribution of his Sefer Kovetz He’oros on Yevamos (Pietrikow, 1936), “Regarding the Seforim, I wrote to R. Eliyahu Weiner in Yerusholayim and I requested that he make every effort to sell them to Torah scholars, at least to those capable of understanding the Aggada section of the sefer”. R. Elchonon concludes the letter by blessing R. Dovid, “His friend, who reveres and honors him for his elevated stature, and blesses him and all those who accompany him, with a life of happiness, blessing and ultimate good, Elchonon Bunim Wasserman”. R. Elchonon Bunim Wasserman (1874-1941), learned at the Telshe Yeshiva under R. Shimon Shkop and R. Eliezer Gordon, and later became a leading talmid of both R. Chaim Soloveitchik and the Chofetz Chaim. As Rosh Yeshiva in Baranovitch, he was renowned for his clear and penetrating shiurim which attracted many students. His seforim, Kovetz Shiurim, Kovetz He’oros and Kovetz Ma’amarim became classics and are widely studied in Yeshivos. Additionally, he was very involved in communal matters and was one of the leaders of the Agudas Yisroel movement. 14.5 by 10 cm. Written on a card. Excellent condition. Opening bid $2000