Fascinating letter from the gaon R’ Chaim Na’eh “Ba’al HaShiurim, ” in which he turns to the rosh yeshivah of Etz Chaim, the gaon R’ Yechiel Michel Tukachinsky since “I have been privileged to publish the book Sha’arei Torah … there have been those who objected and brought other measures from abroad and published their words, as if the entire Land of Israel is mistaken, Heaven forbid. As the settlement grows, with Hashem’s help, with those ascending from exile, who are unfamiliar with the customs of Jerusalem, they may be drawn after the words of these objectors, and this matter needs strengthening. As such, I am considering collecting the opinions of all the geonim … to attest in writing about the measure for challah …”
[1] leaf, 16.5×21 cm. In the original envelope. There are several newspaper clippings with instructions by the gaon Rabbi Chaim Na’eh, his signature and the stamp of R’ Avraham Chaim Na’eh, ztz”l.
Fine-very fine condition, fold marks.