Lot 274
Letter from Rabbi Eliyahu Guttmacher of Greiditz – To His Son Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Author of Nachalat Tzvi – "…May This Be a Time of Mercy… G-d's Salvation is Like the Blink of an Eye"
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Eliyahu Guttmacher Rabbi of Greiditz (Grodzisk Wielkopolski). Iyar 1870. Yiddish and some Hebrew.
The letter, which discusses bringing a book to print (presumably his son's book), is addressed to his son R. Tzvi Hirsh Guttmacher Rabbi of Pleschen (Pleszew). The letter begins with blessings: "An abundance of blessing and success for my son R. Tzvi", and concludes with blessings and his full signature: "Your father who longs that this be a time of mercy to fulfill our wishes – G-d's salvation is like the blink of an eye – Eli. son of R. Sh., rabbi of Greiditz".
R. Eliyahu Guttmacher Rabbi of Greiditz (1796-1875), disciple of R. Akiva Eger. Rabbi of Pleschen and Greiditz. Renowned in his later years as a wonder-worker.
His son R. Tzvi Hirsh Guttmacher, who succeeded him as rabbi of Pleschen, passed away childless in his lifetime. His father published his books Nachalat Tzvi and Ken Meforeshet.
[1] leaf. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Open tear to upper corner, not affecting text.
