A letter on Torah topics which was sent to Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen [Heller] author of the ‘Ketzot HaChoshen’, in which are comments on his book, the writer addresses the author as ‘His beloved friend’. Mogilev, 1792.
[1] leaf, 21.5*17.5cm.
The letter was sent after the first part of the book Ketzot HaChoshen was published, and before the second part was published. The writer describes the author of the Ketzot HaChoshen with dramatic descriptions, and it seems that they knew each other well and were friends.
The entire letter deals with Torah novaelle and comments on the book Ketzot HaChoshen. The letter is not signed, but there is no doubt that its writer was a Torah scholar of stature. It is possible that the writer was the Rabbi of Mogilev in this period, Rabbi Zev Wolf son of Rabbi Hillel, who was known as Reb Wolf Reb Hillels, the author of the book Tosefet Meruba on the Mishna, refer Otzar HaRabbanim 5476.
On the back of the leaf are various writings and signatures.
Age stains. Slight tears in the margins with no lack of text. Folding signs. Fair condition.