Long Interesting Pamphlet by Rabbi Eliezer Meltzen – Author of "Siddur HaGra Ishei Israel" and "Shvitat HaShabbat"

Long Interesting Pamphlet by Rabbi Eliezer Meltzen – Author of "Siddur HaGra Ishei Israel" and "Shvitat HaShabbat"
Long booklet, 10 pages handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Meltzen of Kelm and Jerusalem. Sent to his friend Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch, Jerusalem, [1910s].
Fascinating letter dealing with many varied subjects, Torah thoughts on halacha, mussar and kabbalah. The writer tells of a hidden matter [perhaps about kabalistic actions to bring the redemption] that Rabbi Zvi [Levitan, disciple of Rabbi Israel of Salant] and Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Maharil cautioned not to deal with because "It is a dangerous path, a powerful battle with the opposing party and moreover without anything… by adding holiness and merits, by nothing else". Further on, he brings a story which he heard from the Chafetz Chaim about the Vilna Gaon (an interesting scarcely known story). He also brings an interesting story about something he heard in 1880 from his teacher and mentor Rabbi Israel of Salant, about Rabbi Israel's plan to divide the Talmud to be studied by a number of Torah scholars, and many other interesting matters.
In his letter, Rabbi Israel tells of the Rabbis of Eretz Israel. He writes about Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank [who was a young man at the time], "He is one of the greatest of the Badatz Rabbis here in Jerusalem". He also writes of the Ga'avad of Jaffa [Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook], "He is close to the Chassidim and does not oppose them". He relates of what takes place in the Etz Chaim and Chayei Olam Yeshivot in Jerusalem and more.
Rabbi Yitzchak Meltzen (1854-Tishrei 1917, Otzar HaRabanim 10821) was born in Slutsk to his father Rabbi Shmuel, author of Even Shlomo from the Vilna Gaon. He studied Torah with outstanding diligence and became exceptionally proficient in Torah knowledge. Was a disciple of Rabbi Israel of Salant and his Rabbi once said about him that where Rabbi Yitzchak is, books of the Talmud are not necessary. In 1891, he was appointed Rabbi in Kelm. He was a Rabbi in the Radin Yeshiva. One of the Torah scholars who transmitted the Vilna Gaon's revealed and hidden Torah thoughts and was involved in publishing kabalistic books and the Vilna Gaon's books (Imrei Noam) together with Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin Rabbi of Kretinga and with Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch. In 1906, he ascended to Jerusalem. He wrote halacha and mussar books: Siddur HaGra Ishei Israel, Azharat Shabbat, Shvitat Shabbat, Siach Yitzchak etc. See more about him in Tenu'at HaMussar Vol. 2 pp. 311-318.
Recipient of letter: Rabbi Shraga Meir Leizerovitch, born in Kelm ca. 1840. A tzaddik and mekubal, childhood companion and close to the great Lithuanian Cabbalists: Rabbi Shlomo Elyashuv, Rabbi Aharon Shlomo Maharil and Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin of Kretinga (together they published Imrei Noam from the Vilna Gaon. Rabbi Shraga Meir also published Chidushei Aggadot Maharel by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin to which he attached his book Shraga D'Nehora). In ca. 1890, he arrived in England and served many years in the Chevrat Shas rabbinate. He was close to Rabbi Leibly Chassid of Kelm. In his later years, he ascended to Jerusalem where he died in 1929.
10 pages. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear. The first leaf has damage to text.