Letter to Raphael Joseph
To our fruit of holiness enwrapped in praise, our man of deeds rich in accomplishment, the exalted prince and honored rabbi. May your light shine like the rising sun, blossom like the flowers! May an abundance of life and peace rest upon your head, never (please God) to depart!
I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter, and to convey my delight…
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