Five letters and drafts, by Rebbe Avraham Weinberg (the second), author of "Beit Avraham" and his son Rebbe Shlomo David Yehoshua. [Baranovich 1930s].
* Two letters handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham, on the reverse side of one letter (cutoff signature) is a letter in the handwriting of his son, Rabbi Shlomo David Yehoshua. On the reverse side of the second letter is a pencil draft of a letter in his handwriting to the Baranovitz Jewish Community. *Letter in his handwriting (not signed), written to "Mr. M. Lamed-Vav", with a sharp response to an article written in the newspaper by "Mizrachi" members.
5 written pages. Various sizes and conditions.

* Interesting letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Mordechai Chaim of Slonim. [Tiberias, 1935]. In the letter he writes that "He exaggerated by describing him as one who has self-sacrifice. The truth is that I am a zealot, but G-d forbid did not reach self-sacrifice and one should not exaggerate". The rest of the letter is concerning immigration certificates to Eretz -Yisrael.
*On the second leaf of the letter is a letter by Rabbi Yisrael Cohen of Tiberias regarding a" shochet" for a settlement and receiving a certificate for him.
* Two letters of certification from the Menachmia settlement committee on the appointment of Rabbi Yisrael Cohen as rabbi and preacher of the settlement for "the past five years". Signed by three heads of the committee and authorized by the signature and stamp of Rabbi Moshe Kliers Rabbi of Tiberias.
Rebbe Mordechai Chaim Kastelanitz-Slonim (1868-1953), author of "Ma'amar Mordechai". Scholarly holy man, amongst the outstanding rabbis in Eretz- Yisrael who shied away from the limelight. An elder Slonim" Chassid" who still knew the first Slonim Rebbe, author of "Yesod Ha'avodah". In 1875, ascended to Eretz -Yisrael with his father Rabbi Yudel of Slonim to Tiberias where he served as "dayan" and was known as Rabbi Motel Dayan. After the death of the "Beit Avraham" in 1933, he was the eldest of the group who decided to appoint the Rebbe's son Rabbi Shlomo David Yehoshua Weinberg as rebbe, and wrote an open letter to the Chassidic community in Poland in regard to this appointment. In 1950, after the Holocaust and the murder of Rabbi Shlomo David Yehoshua, the elders of Slonim" Chassidism" gathered and appointed Rabbi Mordechai as rebbe [see, next item].
Rabbi Moshe Kleirs (1874-1934), rabbi of Tiberias and Head of the Slonim "Or Torah" Yeshiva, son-in-law of the Rahak Rabbi Yudel of Slonim, and brother-in-law of Rebbe Mordechai Chaim Slonim, who served as "dayan" in his "Beit Din".
3 items, various sizes and conditions.

Long interesting letter, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Avraham Weinberg of Tiberias. On the reverse side, the rebbe adds the good tidings of the birth of his grandson, his daughter's son. On the leaf margins is a letter by Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky who also informs of the birth of his son." Erev Rosh HaShana 5696"( 1935).
Rabbi Avraham writes, "Thank G-d, after writing this letter, my daughter Chava gave birth to a son, G-d should merit that his parents together with us should raise him to 'Torah', 'chuppah' and good deeds and he shall enter the covenant of Avraham Avinu at the proper time. A male is born, the whole family is blessed with cures and salvation and all good".
The baby's father, Rabbi Shalom Noach, adds in the leaf margins: "I too send my esteemed friend hearty New Year wishes, G-d should fulfill all his wishes for the good, and I inform him of the birth of my son to inform friends who rejoice in my joy. Shalom".
Rabbi Avraham Weinberg – The Third, author of "Birkat Avraham" (1889-1981), was born in Tiberias to his father Rabbi Noach grandson of Rabbi Avraham Weinberg the First, author of "Yesod Ha'Avodah", a head of the "Or Torah Yeshiva" in Tiberias and one of the founders of "Charedi" education in Eretz -Yisrael. After the Holocaust, the elders of the Slonim Chassidic community approached him and wished to appoint him as Rebbe but he refused and was active in appointing his friend Rebbe Mordechai Chaim Slonim. Only after the death of Rebbe Mottel Slonimer in 1954, did Rabbi Avraham agree to head the community [when he was already 65 years old]. He then moved to Jerusalem, and led the Chassidic community for 27 years.
His son-in-law was Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky, author of "Netivot Shalom" (1911-2000), an outstanding Torah genius, a prominent rebbe of our generation, head of "Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah" and "Chinuch Atzma'I". Immigrated from Baranovich to Eretz- Yisrael in 1936 and established the Slonim Chassidic yeshivas in Eretz -Yisrael. Served for 20 years as rebbe of "Slonim Chassidim" and in his times the "Slonim Chassidut" remarkably blossomed. His deep books of Chassidic thought and service of G-d are very well known and many follow their direction.
The grandson born on "Erev Rosh Hashana 5696" (1936) is his son, the Slonim Rebbe Shmuel Berezovsky.
2 pages, 25.5 cm. Good condition, few creases and wear.

Ten documents of the "Or Torah Yeshiva" in Tiberias, signed by Rabbi Asher Ze'ev Werner [Rabbi of Tiberias] and Rabbi Avraham Weinberg [who later became the Slonim Rebbe author of "Birkat Avraham"]. Authorizations for accepting young men of the Baranovich Slonim Chassidic community to the yeshiva in Tiberias. Authorizations for receiving immigrant certificates to Eretz- Yisrael. Tiberias, 1935.
Attached: letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Matityahu Luria, a prominent Slonim "Chassid" in Tiberias, concerning this matter.
Rabbi Avraham Weinberg – the Third, author of "Birkat Avraham" (1889-1981), See item 301.
11 letters, approximately 29 cm. Good condition.

Collection of letters by Baranovich rabbis, heads of the "Torat Chesed Yeshiva" of Slonim "Chassidim", and letters by prominent "Chassidim". Some letters have Chassidic thoughts and many letters are about immigration certificates to Eretz -Yisrael. Baranovich, 1930s.
Letters by Rabbi Nissan Sheinberg Rabbi of Baranovich; by the Heads of the "yeshiva" Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Hirshowitz [grandson of the Rabbi Eliezer Gordon of Telz] and Rabbi Matityahu Aryeh HaCohen Fidel; by Rabbi Zvi Katzovitz, Rabbi Moshe Shemaya Weinberg, Rabbi Yisrael Baruch Veg and other letters written by prominent "Chassidim".
20 leaves, approximately 16 items. Various sizes and conditions. Most of the letters are on the official stationary of the "Slonim Yeshiva" institutes.