Long halachic responsum, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. Jerusalem, Tevet 1973. The topic discussed in this responsum deals with a "deaf man who does not hear or speak and has learned to speak", and his status regarding the obligation to fulfill mitzvoth and the laws of a "ben da'at". This responsum caused a great stir at the time it appeared with its decision on a new issue which arose in the last generations. The Steipler mentioned this responsum in a letter in which he refers a question to "My mechutan Rabbi Elyashiv". Rabbi Elyashiv deferred this question to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach for his opinion. The latter agreed with Rabbi Elyashiv's decision. This responsum was first printed in the Beit David anthology, Cholon 1984, by his son-in-law Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein. On the leaves offered here are handwritten inscriptions by Rabbi Zilberstein. Especially interesting is the inscription at the end of the responsum in which Rabbi Zilberstein tells of Rabbi Elyashiv's correction in preparation for printing. Written at the end of this responsum; "All this is the Halacha but practically speaking this is a general ruling and I do not wish to rule until leading rabbis give their opinion". About this, Rabbi Zilberstein writes: "And I asked him who he means and he said to ask Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach. And after he [Rabbi S.Z. Auerbach] agreed, he told me to copy the last leaf again on the typewriter and he wrote at the side – I have written that which seems correct in my lowly opinion, Yosef Shalom Elyashiv”. Indeed the printed version (in the Beit David compilation and in the Kovetz Teshuvot, Part 1, Siman 10) features only the words “I have written in my lowly opinion”, and the rest - that his ruling is l’halacha and not l’ma’ase (in practice), was omitted. Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2002), a leading Torah authority for more than 70 years, was known for his exceptional diligence and deep and thorough understanding of all facets of Torah. During the last 20 years of his life, he led Torah Jewry in Israel and abroad. However, even earlier he was involved in rabbinic and halachic matters of various communities. Rabbi Elyashiv did not print his Torah novellae by himself but his disciples printed the “comments” from his lectures thereby compiling hundreds of his thousands of responsa in four volumes of Kovetz Teshuvot. 8 closely written pages, varied size, the first leaf is written on official stationery. Good condition, stains.
Long halachic responsum, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. Jerusalem, Tevet 1973. The topic discussed in this responsum deals with a "deaf man who does not hear or speak and has learned to speak", and his status regarding the obligation to fulfill mitzvoth and the laws of a "ben da'at". This responsum caused a great stir at the time it appeared with its decision on a new issue which arose in the last generations. The Steipler mentioned this responsum in a letter in which he refers a question to "My mechutan Rabbi Elyashiv". Rabbi Elyashiv deferred this question to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach for his opinion. The latter agreed with Rabbi Elyashiv's decision. This responsum was first printed in the Beit David anthology, Cholon 1984, by his son-in-law Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein. On the leaves offered here are handwritten inscriptions by Rabbi Zilberstein. Especially interesting is the inscription at the end of the responsum in which Rabbi Zilberstein tells of Rabbi Elyashiv's correction in preparation for printing. Written at the end of this responsum; "All this is the Halacha but practically speaking this is a general ruling and I do not wish to rule until leading rabbis give their opinion". About this, Rabbi Zilberstein writes: "And I asked him who he means and he said to ask Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach. And after he [Rabbi S.Z. Auerbach] agreed, he told me to copy the last leaf again on the typewriter and he wrote at the side – I have written that which seems correct in my lowly opinion, Yosef Shalom Elyashiv”. Indeed the printed version (in the Beit David compilation and in the Kovetz Teshuvot, Part 1, Siman 10) features only the words “I have written in my lowly opinion”, and the rest - that his ruling is l’halacha and not l’ma’ase (in practice), was omitted. Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2002), a leading Torah authority for more than 70 years, was known for his exceptional diligence and deep and thorough understanding of all facets of Torah. During the last 20 years of his life, he led Torah Jewry in Israel and abroad. However, even earlier he was involved in rabbinic and halachic matters of various communities. Rabbi Elyashiv did not print his Torah novellae by himself but his disciples printed the “comments” from his lectures thereby compiling hundreds of his thousands of responsa in four volumes of Kovetz Teshuvot. 8 closely written pages, varied size, the first leaf is written on official stationery. Good condition, stains.
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