Lot 205
Letter from Rabbi Lipman David Shuvaks Head of the Jerusalem Beit Din – 1922 – Congratulations Upon the Birth of His Grandson Rabbi Moshe Shuvaks, Later Dean of the Belz Yeshiva
Letter handwritten, stamped and signed by R. Lipman David Shuvaks – head of the Chassidic Beit Din in Jerusalem. [Jerusalem, Shevat 1922].
Letter filled with congratulations and thanksgiving to G-d. Sent to his mechutan R. Baruch (Binyamin Ze'ev) Weinstok upon the birth of their shared grandson, eldest son of R. Yaakov Shuvaks and his wife Rivka née Weinstok.
R. Lipman David Shuvaks (ca. 1830-1924), head of the Chassidic Beit Din in Jerusalem. He was raised in the home of Rebbe Mendel of Kotzk, and studied for many years with his cousin, R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatchov – the Avnei Nezer. Posek in Kotzk and later rabbi in Lubartów. He eventually served as head of the Chassidic Beit Din in Jerusalem for over 25 years.
His grandson, the baby mentioned in this later, was R. Moshe Menachem Yosef Shuvaks (1922-1984), dean of the Belz yeshiva, posek, and dayan in the Machzikei HaDat Beit Din.
[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Ink stains. Wear and folding marks.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
