Handwritten & Autographed Letter of Blessings for Pesach by Harav Meir Shapiro. Lublin, 1932
Best Wishes for Passover…
“And my wishes to you…my dear friends and acquaintances who pursue spiritual ascent for a happy and kosher Festival”
In this handwritten, autographed letter by Hagaon Harav Meir Shapiro of Lublin, legendary Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin and founder of the Daf Yomi movement, he expresses his best wishes for a happy, kosher Pesach.
At the close of the letter, he writes, “At this special opportunity I inquire about your welfare…and I relayed your regards to the students in the Yeshivah…If only you were here, then you would surely find comfort for your longing for our holy Torah…”
He signs off with his warm wishes for a chag kasher v’sameach.
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The letter is dated Lublin, 8 Nissan.
Maseches Pesachim 114, 1932
This letter was written on the 8th of Nissan, one week prior to Pesach 1932. On every letter that he inscribed, Rav Meir Shapiro also marked the calendar date according to the daily study of the Daf Yomi.
During that era, when the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Europe approved Harav Meir Shapiro’s proposal of the Daf Yomi, they also resolved to note the Daf Yomi with the date on every official letter.
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Hagaon Harav Meir Shapiro (1887-1934), renowned as Maharam Shapiro, was a brilliant Torah scholar and Rav in some of the most famous Jewish communities in Europe. He served as Nasi of Agudas Yisrael in Poland and was a member of the Polish Sejm (Parliament). Tragically passed away at the young age of 46 without any descendants, yet once expressed that he was privileged to leave behind two children for Klal Yisrael – the first was the Daf Yomi, and the second was Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin.
Lublin, 1932. Official stationery. Page size: 28×21 cm. Brittle margins.
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