Lot 471
Letter from the Admor Rabbi Ze'ev Wolff of Strykow
Letter from Rabbi Ze'ev Wolff Landau, the first Admor of Strykow. Written to his Chassidic public.
The letter is written, as was his wont, with a poetic pen, and signed: "…the words of one who loves you and sympathizes with you, Ze'ev Wolff Landau son of the Gaon Mahara".
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolff Landau (1807-1891, Encyclopedia of Chassidut, I, p. 516-518), son of Rabbi Avraham, Av Bet Din Czechenow. Of the illustrious disciples of the "Saraph" of Kotzk, who described him as the most gifted of the group, disciple of the author of "Chidushei HaRi"m" of Gur, in 1878 he began to lead a community in his hometown of Strykow, Kotzk style, firmly but with understanding.
Approximately seven rows of writing, on a page 12x19.5 cm. Good condition. The letter is written on used paper, the other side of which is inscribed.
