Letter from Rabbi Shimon Shkop - Lag BaOmer, 1929

Letter from Rabbi Shimon Shkop - Lag BaOmer, 1929
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Shimon Yehuda HaKohen Shkop, dean of the Grodno yeshiva. New York, Lag BaOmer, Iyar 1929. Addressed to R. Avraham Eber HaLevi Kroizer, son of R. Chaim Yaakov Kroizer of Dolyna, author of Be'er Yaakov on Shulchan Aruch: "…I would like to express my appreciation for the book Be'er Yaakov which you presented me with. Due to my numerous occupations, I did not find the opportune time to study it properly, but the small part I saw testifies on the whole, which is built on a reliable base of Halacha, and the rulings are correct, and it will be a great merit for him if he endeavors to publish all the parts of this book until completion, it will bring satisfaction and elevation to the soul of his illustrious father, and will benefit those who study the book for practical application… One who speaks for the honor of the Torah – Shimon Yehuda HaKohen Shkop, yeshiva dean in Grodno. R. Shimon Yehuda Shkop (1860-1939) was as disciple of R. Chaim Soloveitchik in the Volozhin yeshiva, who instructed him on intricate and profound methodology of Torah study. At the age of 24, he was appointed dean of the Telshe yeshiva (founded by his uncle R. Eliezer Gordon), where he gave over to the many students his innovative method of logical study - approach adopted by the entire Torah world until this day. One of his foremost disciples from that period was R. Elchanan Wasserman. In 1920, he was called to head the Shaar HaTorah yeshiva in Grodno. His works include: Shaarei Yosher, Maarechet HaKinyanim and Chiddushei R. Shimon Yehuda HaKohen. [1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. 8 autograph lines and signature. Good condition. Folding marks.