3003 —תמיכה בבית מדרש לרבנים בג'רבא ועזרה לקהילה

B"H, 6 of the month of Cheshvan, 5715.

Brooklyn, N.Y.

To the honorable, distinguished Rav and Chassid, the veteran Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, distinguished and honored, who sits in judgment and leads his community with uprightness, master of good deeds, etc.,

R. Shushan HaKohen, may his light shine, head of the rabbinical court of the holy community of Djerba, may its Rock preserve it and grant it life

Greetings and blessing!

Your honor's letter of 28 Elul arrived somewhat late, and my reply was delayed by the festivals and holidays of the month of Tishrei and the great burden of preoccupations upon me. I ask your honor's forgiveness.

The distinguished Rav and Chassid, the veteran Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, distinguished and honored, engaged in communal needs, energetic and of many deeds, etc., R. Binyomin Eliyahu conveyed to me the details of your situation. We are seeking a suitable person to travel to your pure camp and to bring about, with G‑d's help, the establishment of a Beis Midrash for rabbis.

Wishing to share in the work of upholding Torah and Judaism in your pure camp, as far as my hand can reach, I have instructed that you be sent from our fund the sum of fifty thousand francs as one-time help. Would that I could do a thousand times as much; but here is the trouble, "the handful does not satisfy."

I hope to receive good news from your honor and of your good work in keeping the holy charge, the tradition of your fathers and our holy fathers, spreading Torah with pure fear of Heaven and carrying out its mitzvos in deed. May the help of Heaven be your support.

With blessing.

Publisher's notes

R. Binyomin Eliyahu (מוהר"ר בנימין אלי' שי'): Gorodetzky.