Letter of blessing with holy handwriting and signature of Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam. Krakow, [c. 1920’s-1930’s].
Written on official postcard from home of rebbe in Krakow, to “pious rabbinical philanthropist… Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Greenberg”. The rebbe informs him that he has received the “Pidyon Nefesh” [redemption] of five gold coins and blesses him: “I am filled with prayer to the Almighty that he bless him with a prosperous blessed year…”.
Holy Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam (1864-1943, Encyclopedia of Chassidism II, pp. 412-413) youngest son of Rebbe Rabbi Chaim Halberstam author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Heschel of Karlowitz and in second marriage son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Tzvi of Porisov.
His father, Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, stated that he possesses a holy soul. Absorbed Hassidism from his older brothers: Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga of Sieniawa, Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz and Rabbi David of Chrzanow; after marriage settled in Belz and absorbed Torah from grandfather of his wife, Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz. When he was nineteen was appointed as rabbi in Tchechoiv and was therefore referred to as “Rabbi Yeshayaleh Tschakaver” all his life. From Tchechoiv moved to Satmar and afterwards established his court in Krakow. Famous as a righteous and pious miracle worker and thousands of Hassidim flocked to his home. Upon German invasion of Krakow was confined to a ghetto. From there he escaped to Lvov and wandered from place to place until settling in Bochnia. The Germans searched for him and eventually located the bunker where he was hiding and murdered all of its inhabitants. According to another version, he was murdered together with Rabbi Meir of Vilipoli in plaza of city, both wrapped in their prayer shawls.
Official postcard, name and address of rebbe printed in Polish on back of postcard. Postmarked, missing stamp. 14X10 cm. Good condition, many stains and creases.

Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Shalom Halberstam, with his stamp. Michalovce, 1929.
In the letter Rebbe Halberstam informs that he will remain in Michalovce for Shabbat, blesses that "G-d should fulfill his wishes" and concludes "Signed with blessings of life and peace and all good, Shalom Halberstam".
Rabbi (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1956-1940) author of Divrei Shalom, beloved son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz author of Divrei Yechezkel, who used to say, "His soul is very holy and very lofty". Served as Rabbi and Rebbe in Stropkov and is the first Rebbe of the Stropkov dynasty. His court always teemed with many Hassidim, thousands flocked to receive his blessings and he was famous for performing wonders.
Stamped postcard with postage stamp. 14.5 cm. 8 lines in his handwriting. Good condition.
It is rare to find a letter written entirely in his handwriting.

Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Mendel Halberstam, Frysztak, Cheshvan 1924. The letter is about attaining money to pay the Cheder teachers [the government ordered the closure of the schools "It wishes to cancel all the mitzvoth in its wickedness…"]. He concludes with the blessing "In this merit, G-d should grant you a plentiful blessing in your business."
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam Rabbi of Frysztak and Dukla (1870-1926), son of Rabbi Leibish of Dukla son of Rabbi David of Chrzanów, son of Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Son-in-law of David son of Rebbe Yechezkel Rabbi of Shinova author of Divrei Yechezkel. The tzaddikim of that generation testified that he was an incredible tzaddik but in his humility refused to serve as rebbe and would travel often to the Belz Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach and his son Rabbi Yissachar Dov. His sons and sons-in-law served as rebbes and in the rabbinate. Among them are Rabbi Hana of Kolaczyce, Rebbe David of Tshebin and Rabbi of Zaliztsi, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Rabbi of Frysztak, Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Rabbi of Dukla etc.
Postcard: 14X9 cm. Approximately 14 handwritten lines. Brittle paper, good condition, minor damage to lower right corner.

Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Aharon Halberstam. Kolaczyce. On reverse side of postcard next to the address is another letter, in a different handwriting.
Rabbi Moshe Aharon Halberstam Rabbi of Kolaczyce (1904-1942), eldest son of Rebbe Hana of Kolaczyce and Rzeszów (see previous item), son-in-law of Rabbi David Dov Meizlish Rabbi of Sátoraljaújhely. Served in the Kolaczyce rabbinate from c. 1936. Perished in the Holocaust with all his family.
Stamped postcard, 14 cm. Approximately 10 handwritten lines. Good condition.

* Letter from Rabbi Israel Halberstam (typed on typewriter, a number of lines in his handwriting, his signature and stamp) to Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky [Chairman of Agudat Israel in Tel Aviv] on financial assistance for his family. Jerusalem, [no date].
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga and her husband Joshua Malovitsky. Sent to Rabbi Samuel Shadorivsky with New Year greetings, Jerusalem 1943.
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga, who writes on behalf of her mother about the receipt of money from “My honored uncle Rabbi Berele Shlita, Jerusalem 194-.
* Handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Halberstam with his signature, to Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky. Subject betrothal of his cousin Rabbi Issachar Ber Rottenberg Av Bet Din Vadislav. Jerusalem 1960.
* Letter [from Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky?] to Rabbi Israel Halberstam. [No date]. Request to send “all the newspapers put out by the Jewish Agency with the lists of people who remained in Poland and in camps in Germany”.
The Gaonim Admorim Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava (1902-1968) and Rabbi Israel Halberstam from Zimagrad (1911-1981), were the sons of Rabbi Sinai Halberstam Admor from Kalishitz and Zimagrad and great grandson of the author of “Divrei Chaim". The wife of Rabbi Jacob is the Rabbanit Eidel Dina (daughter of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Moshkovitch from Schatz), and his sons are the famous gaonim Rabbi Moshe Halberstam (1932-2002) Rabbi and Av Bet Din of the Haredi Community in Jerusalem, Rabbi Naftali Halberstam (born 1928) Admor of Tschakava-Jerusalem and chairman of the Vaad Kashrut of the “Haredi Community”, and Rabbi Meir Halberstam (1927-2012) the Admor from Tschakava-Bnei Brak.
Five letters, various sizes and conditions.