Letter on postcard, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Avraham Aharon
Teitelbaum of Kolbasov. Kolbasov, Monday, Shemini [12th Nisan], 1901.
His stamp on verso of postcard: "Avraham Aharon Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Kolbasov…". Sent to the philanthropist R. Mordechai Friedman of Tiszalök. He refers to the diagnosis and orders R. Mordechai had received from a famous Viennese doctor, begs him to obey them, and instructs him not to be too stringent for the upcoming festival of Pesach. Rebbe Avraham Aharon requests he give his thanks to their mutual friend "Avraham son of Rachel" and blesses him for G-d's mercy and offers blessings for the upcoming festival of Pesach, signing "Avraham Aharon Teitelbaum".
Rebbe Avraham Aharon Teitelbaum of Kolbasov (Kolbuszowa; 1834-1910), son of the Yitav Lev and grandson of the Yismach Moshe. Son-in-law of Rebbe Yechiel Rubin of Kolbasov, whom he succeeded as the city's rabbi and rebbe.
Postcard, 14X9 cm. Good condition.
