Letter by Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Prominent Jerusalem Rabbanim Regarding the Compromised State of Religion and Religious Schools in Eretz Yisrael. Jerusalem, 1909
In this letter, four eminent Rabbanim of early 20th century Jerusalem express their thoughts and feelings regarding the campaign to preserve religious schools in Jerusalem. In this letter, they emphasize the need of acting subtly, without grand public assemblies or fanfare that attract undue attention.
Further in the letter, the Rabbanim describe at length the efforts taken by Agudas Shomrei Torah which was established in Jerusalem with the goal of opening new religious institutions in the burgeoning new towns and settlements. They specifically describe their vigorous efforts in the cities of Petach Tikva, Rishon Letzion, Rechovot and Ekron.
The letter was handwritten by Rabbi Zerach Braverman and autographed by four famous Rabbanim:
Rabbi Chaim Berlin (1833-1913) was the son of the Netziv and succeeded his father as Rosh Yeshivah in Volozhin. In 1805, Rabbi Chaim journeyed to the Holy Land and settled in Jerusalem. Following the passing of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, he accepted the spiritual leadership of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1849-1932) was the first Rav of the Eidah Hacharedis in Jerusalem. He stood at the forefront of the public battles to preserve the spiritual sanctity of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Zerach Braverman (1857-1838) was a disciple of the tzaddik Rabbi Nachum’ke of Horodna and prime disciple of Maharil Diskin. He was one of the eminent spiritual leaders of Jerusalem and founder and Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivas Meah Shearim.
Rabbi Dovber Halevi Epstein (circa 1854-1931) was the son of the author of Aruch Hashulchan. As a brilliant scholar and talented public activist, he endeavored greatly on behalf of all institutions and organizations in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, 13 Tishrei, 5669 (1909). Folded leaf with 4 handwritten sides.
Page Size: 29×22 cm. Several water stains.
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