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RABBI YOSEF SHALOM ELYASHIV, HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER ADVISING DAILY STUDY OF SEFER CHAFETZ CHAIM EVERY DAY WITH THE INTENTION OF PUTTING ITS TEACHINGS INTO PRACTICE, AS A METHOD OF PENITANCE. Long and interesting letter in which the leading halachic authority of his time, Rabbi Elyashiv, expresses sympathy to a family who had suffered tragedy. In reply to their enquiry as to which way to improve themselves spiritually, he replies that as he does not know the family he cannot tell them which area of their lives requires improvement. But despite this, based on the teachings of Chazal and of the Vilna Gaon, he advises that the family should study the Sefer Chafetz Chaim every day, with the intention of putting its teachings into practice. Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2012), son of Rabbi Avraham of Gomel and grandson of the famous Lithuanian gaon and kabbalist Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv – author of Leshem Shevo V’achlama. Settled in Yerushalayim together with his parents and grandfather in 1924. Studied independently at Batei Medrash in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood. Son-in-law of Rabbi Aryeh Levin. Joined the Ohel Torah Rabbinical College in 1940 and succeeded his father as Rabbi of the Tiferes Bachurim where he gave a popular daily Talmud shiur. Renowned for his exceptional diligence in Torah study and for his remarkable mastery of all areas of Torah. One of the most widely recognised halachic authorities of his time, whose opinion was sought on all important contemporary Torah issues. 1 side. 17.5 x 25 cm. Very good condition.