Lot 68
Responsa Or HaMeir – Dedication of the Author, Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin, Founder of the Daf HaYomi
Responsa Or HaMeir, by R. Yehuda Meir Shapiro Rabbi of Piotrkow. Piotrkow (Piotrków Trybunalski), 1926.
On the flyleaf, dedication handwritten and signed by the author, R. Meir Shapiro, to the editor of Der Yiddisher Record, a Chicago-based weekly: "
A remembrance of love to my friend… Mr. Leib Gellman, editor of Der Yiddisher Record, from the author, Yehuda Meir Shapiro, rabbi and dean of Piotrkow, Rosh Chodesh Nissan 1927…".
R. Yehuda Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, president of Agudat Yisrael in Poland and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halachah and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second – the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
[3], 162 pages. 33.5 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Front endpaper (bearing dedication) detached, with marginal tears. Original binding (gilt-lettered title), with damage and tears.
