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Important Rabbinic Letter: Rabbi Abraham Arye Rosen (Author of 'Eitan Arye') to Rabbi Meshulem Roth - Father of Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen

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Description

A significant handwritten letter from the Gaon Rabbi Abraham Arye Leib Rosen (1870–1951) to the renowned halakhic authority Rabbi Meshulem Roth.


  • The Sender: Rabbi Abraham Arye Rosen was the Rabbi of Fălticeni (Paltishan), Romania, and a major halakhic figure known for his monumental responsa work "Eitan Arye" (איתן אריה).
  • Family Legacy: Notably, he was the father and primary teacher of Rabbi Moses (David Moshe) Rosen, who served as the Chief Rabbi of Romania for over four decades (1948–1994) and was the preeminent leader of Romanian Jewry during the Communist era.
  • The Recipient: Rabbi Meshulem Roth was a world-class posek (halakhic decisor) and later a member of the Supreme Rabbinical Court in Israel.
  • Special Feature: The letter is signed with Rabbi Rosen’s distinctive and highly elaborate rabbinic signature/paraph.

Condition report:

Written on aged cream-colored paper. Visible original fold lines. Minor foxing (spotting) present, consistent with historical correspondence of this age. The handwritten script remains dark, clear, and fully legible throughout.