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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Collection of letters of the members of the family of the Szczakowa Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam, sent to their relatives, the family of Rabbi Schadrovitsky, Jerusalem, 1942-1969.
Letters handwritten and signed by Rebbetzin Eidel Dinah Halberstam, (daughter of Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shotz) on (official) postcards of her husband Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam of Szczakowa (1902-1968), who lived at that time in the USA. Letters from their son Rabbi Naftali Halberstam (born 1928) the Rebbe of Szczakowa-Jerusalem and Chairman of the Va'ad HaKashrut of the Eda HaCharedit and Rabbi Moshe Halberstam (1932-2002) Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem. Letter from their sister Miriam Halberstam (who writes from London in 1951 on the stationery of her grandfather Rebbe Shalom of Shotz).
8 letters, varied size and condition.
Letters handwritten and signed by Rebbetzin Eidel Dinah Halberstam, (daughter of Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shotz) on (official) postcards of her husband Rebbe Ya'akov Halberstam of Szczakowa (1902-1968), who lived at that time in the USA. Letters from their son Rabbi Naftali Halberstam (born 1928) the Rebbe of Szczakowa-Jerusalem and Chairman of the Va'ad HaKashrut of the Eda HaCharedit and Rabbi Moshe Halberstam (1932-2002) Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem. Letter from their sister Miriam Halberstam (who writes from London in 1951 on the stationery of her grandfather Rebbe Shalom of Shotz).
8 letters, varied size and condition.
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![Long letter with the signature and stamp of the Rebbe Efraim David Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Yoshlisk. [C. 1930s].
The rebbe](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/398.jpg "Letter by the Rebbe of Myślenice-Yoshlisk - Rabbi Efraim David Halbers")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Long letter with the signature and stamp of the Rebbe Efraim David Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Yoshlisk. [C. 1930s].
The rebbe relates his difficult circumstances and requests help to immigrate to America, "…I am in a desperate state of distress and destitution and cannot think of any viable manner to escape this place. Therefore, I have resolved that come what may, I will travel to America …"
The Rebbe Efraim David Halberstam (1885-1942), son of the Rebbe Yechiel Natan Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Bardejov and son-in-law of his uncle, the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Frysztak. Served as the Rebbe of Myślenice and as Av Bet Din of Yoshlisk. Perished in the Holocaust with his wife and their nine children.
Official stationery, 29 cm. Approximately 20 lines of fine handwriting. Good condition, folding marks and minor wear.
The rebbe relates his difficult circumstances and requests help to immigrate to America, "…I am in a desperate state of distress and destitution and cannot think of any viable manner to escape this place. Therefore, I have resolved that come what may, I will travel to America …"
The Rebbe Efraim David Halberstam (1885-1942), son of the Rebbe Yechiel Natan Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Bardejov and son-in-law of his uncle, the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Halberstam, Av Bet Din of Frysztak. Served as the Rebbe of Myślenice and as Av Bet Din of Yoshlisk. Perished in the Holocaust with his wife and their nine children.
Official stationery, 29 cm. Approximately 20 lines of fine handwriting. Good condition, folding marks and minor wear.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
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Printed invitation from Rebbe Yitzchak HaLevi Rosenfeld of Kamenka, upon the marriage of his son Rabbi Refael with the bride Esther Hendel – niece of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Rosenfeld of Bystritsa, which will be held in Bystritsa in the month of Tamuz 1934. Raysha [1934].
Alongside the printed invitation is a long letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yitzchak Rosenfeld of Kamenka to the people of "my dear circle of friends", with a request for financial assistance in covering the wedding expenses.
The original date of the wedding was set for the month of Shevat, but it was postponed to Tamuz and the rebbe corrected this on the invitation by hand. In his letter, he explains that the wedding was postponed due to his dire financial state: "…All my income has been finished, where can help come from, such a weak man as myself…I have already set the date of marriage for last winter and was not successful and I have reset the date for Tamuz and I still do not see a way out…”. The rebbe writes of the importance of the mitzvah and blesses all those who help him. He writes that “the evil inclination blinds one and claims that there are greater mitzvoth…but one must be very cautious to merit good”.
Rebbe Yitzchak HaLevi Rosenbaum of Kamenka (Encyclopedia Le’Chassidut Vol. 2, page 372), son of Rebbe Shalom Rosenfeld of Kamenka (the II) and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Horowitz Av Bet Din of Ulanov served as Rebbe of Kamenka in the city of Raysha in which he also held the position of Dayan and head of the Bet Din. He perished in the Holocaust, together with his son Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua who served as Rebbe of Kamenka, in Oświęcim. His son, the groom mentioned in the invitation, studied Torah and was supported by his father-in-law, the Rebbe of Bystritsa, until the family was sent to Auschwitz where his wife perished with her entire family. He himself was expelled to the Melk concentration camp and was murdered there.
Invitation, 20 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and stains. Few tears around the margins.
Alongside the printed invitation is a long letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yitzchak Rosenfeld of Kamenka to the people of "my dear circle of friends", with a request for financial assistance in covering the wedding expenses.
The original date of the wedding was set for the month of Shevat, but it was postponed to Tamuz and the rebbe corrected this on the invitation by hand. In his letter, he explains that the wedding was postponed due to his dire financial state: "…All my income has been finished, where can help come from, such a weak man as myself…I have already set the date of marriage for last winter and was not successful and I have reset the date for Tamuz and I still do not see a way out…”. The rebbe writes of the importance of the mitzvah and blesses all those who help him. He writes that “the evil inclination blinds one and claims that there are greater mitzvoth…but one must be very cautious to merit good”.
Rebbe Yitzchak HaLevi Rosenbaum of Kamenka (Encyclopedia Le’Chassidut Vol. 2, page 372), son of Rebbe Shalom Rosenfeld of Kamenka (the II) and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Horowitz Av Bet Din of Ulanov served as Rebbe of Kamenka in the city of Raysha in which he also held the position of Dayan and head of the Bet Din. He perished in the Holocaust, together with his son Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua who served as Rebbe of Kamenka, in Oświęcim. His son, the groom mentioned in the invitation, studied Torah and was supported by his father-in-law, the Rebbe of Bystritsa, until the family was sent to Auschwitz where his wife perished with her entire family. He himself was expelled to the Melk concentration camp and was murdered there.
Invitation, 20 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and stains. Few tears around the margins.
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![Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Yitzchak of Shatz". Dorohoi (Romania), [Tishrei 1946].
In the letter, writ](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/400.jpg "New Year Greetings - By Rebbe Yitzchak, Son of Rabbi Meir of Shotz")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Yitzchak of Shatz". Dorohoi (Romania), [Tishrei 1946].
In the letter, written in Hebrew and Yiddish, the Rebbe writes a New Year blessing: "Ktiva ve'chatima tova and a good and blessed year". The letter contains many blessings for prosperity, success, salvation and good health.
Rebbe Yitzchak Moshkowitz (1878-1958), son of the renowned Rebbe Meir of Shotz and son-in-law of Rabbi Yosef David Meyer of Sasov, was proficient in revealed and hidden Torah, disciple of the Rebbe of Shinova. He served as Rebbe in Radevits in Bukovina. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to the US and served there as Rebbe of Shotz-Radevits. His sons Rabbi Yosef David and Rabbi Shalom succeeded him as Rebbes of Shotz-Radevits in New York and in Los Angeles. His son-in-law (by second marriage) is Rebbe Yochanan Perlow of Karlin-Stolin.
Postcard, 15 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains.
In the letter, written in Hebrew and Yiddish, the Rebbe writes a New Year blessing: "Ktiva ve'chatima tova and a good and blessed year". The letter contains many blessings for prosperity, success, salvation and good health.
Rebbe Yitzchak Moshkowitz (1878-1958), son of the renowned Rebbe Meir of Shotz and son-in-law of Rabbi Yosef David Meyer of Sasov, was proficient in revealed and hidden Torah, disciple of the Rebbe of Shinova. He served as Rebbe in Radevits in Bukovina. After the Holocaust, he immigrated to the US and served there as Rebbe of Shotz-Radevits. His sons Rabbi Yosef David and Rabbi Shalom succeeded him as Rebbes of Shotz-Radevits in New York and in Los Angeles. His son-in-law (by second marriage) is Rebbe Yochanan Perlow of Karlin-Stolin.
Postcard, 15 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains.
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![Printed letter of receipt. Jerusalem, 1910s.
The printed text [Yiddish] blesses the benefactors and promises that prayers wil](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/401.jpg "Printed Letter of Receipt Signed by Rebbe Shimon Biderman")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
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Printed letter of receipt. Jerusalem, 1910s.
The printed text [Yiddish] blesses the benefactors and promises that prayers will be recited for them at various holy sites, the Western Wall and Rachel's Tomb.
Signed by Rabbi “Shimon Biderman”, apparently the Lelov Rebbe, Rabbi Shimon Natan Neta Biderman (1869-1930) Torah scholar who studied at the Sha’ar Ha-Shamayim Yeshiva for kabbalists. Letters bearing his signature are rare, most of his letters were written by his son, Rebbe Moshe Mordechai of Lelov.
Approximately 11 cm. Good condition.
The printed text [Yiddish] blesses the benefactors and promises that prayers will be recited for them at various holy sites, the Western Wall and Rachel's Tomb.
Signed by Rabbi “Shimon Biderman”, apparently the Lelov Rebbe, Rabbi Shimon Natan Neta Biderman (1869-1930) Torah scholar who studied at the Sha’ar Ha-Shamayim Yeshiva for kabbalists. Letters bearing his signature are rare, most of his letters were written by his son, Rebbe Moshe Mordechai of Lelov.
Approximately 11 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
Letter in scribal writing, signed by Rebbe "Yisrael ben Mordechai Feivish" of Hosiatin. Tel Aviv, 1940.
Sent to his Chassidim in Chicago in the USA, response to the bank transfer of donations collected in their city. The Rebbe blesses all the donors and those who collected the funds with the blessing of "Speedy salvation, that G-d shall empty his blessings upon them and on his family, they should be blessed with all good, constant complete good health, and G-d should give them…comfortable honorable livelihoods… cures to those in need and good matches for the sons and daughters who have reached marriageable age and G-d should fulfill all their wishes with good and blessing". Written at the end of the letter is the rebbe's willingness to receive the list of the donors' names and the names of their mothers, "I will bless them again individually, each one with his personal blessing".
Rebbe Yisrael of Hosiatin, eldest of the Ruzhyn Rebbes, was the last grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhyn. He was born in 1858 to his father Rabbi Mordechai Feivish of Hosiatin, and from 1894 succeeded him as rebbe in Hosiatin. He arrived in Vienna in 1914 and in 1937 ascended to Eretz Israel and resided in Tel Aviv. The story of his prayer at the grave of the Or HaChaim is well-known. During the Holocaust, at the time the Nazi army commanded by Rommel was nearing the Middle East and the inhabitants of the area greatly feared that the army would conquest the Egyptian front and G-d forbid reach the shores of Eretz Israel and annihilate its inhabitants, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhyn, in the presence of leading Kabbalists, prayed at the gravesite of the Or HaChaim and the rebbe announced that the evil enemy would not govern Eretz Israel. He died in Tel Aviv during Chanuka of 1948, and was buried in Tiberias.
Official stationery, 17X20 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and minor tears.
Sent to his Chassidim in Chicago in the USA, response to the bank transfer of donations collected in their city. The Rebbe blesses all the donors and those who collected the funds with the blessing of "Speedy salvation, that G-d shall empty his blessings upon them and on his family, they should be blessed with all good, constant complete good health, and G-d should give them…comfortable honorable livelihoods… cures to those in need and good matches for the sons and daughters who have reached marriageable age and G-d should fulfill all their wishes with good and blessing". Written at the end of the letter is the rebbe's willingness to receive the list of the donors' names and the names of their mothers, "I will bless them again individually, each one with his personal blessing".
Rebbe Yisrael of Hosiatin, eldest of the Ruzhyn Rebbes, was the last grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhyn. He was born in 1858 to his father Rabbi Mordechai Feivish of Hosiatin, and from 1894 succeeded him as rebbe in Hosiatin. He arrived in Vienna in 1914 and in 1937 ascended to Eretz Israel and resided in Tel Aviv. The story of his prayer at the grave of the Or HaChaim is well-known. During the Holocaust, at the time the Nazi army commanded by Rommel was nearing the Middle East and the inhabitants of the area greatly feared that the army would conquest the Egyptian front and G-d forbid reach the shores of Eretz Israel and annihilate its inhabitants, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhyn, in the presence of leading Kabbalists, prayed at the gravesite of the Or HaChaim and the rebbe announced that the evil enemy would not govern Eretz Israel. He died in Tel Aviv during Chanuka of 1948, and was buried in Tiberias.
Official stationery, 17X20 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and minor tears.
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![Letter by Rebbe Ya'akov Leizer of Pshevarsk. Antwerp, [1981?].
Letter handwritten and signed by the Rebbe [on the verso of th](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/403.jpg "Letter by Rebbe Ya'akov Leizer of Pshevarsk")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,125
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Letter by Rebbe Ya'akov Leizer of Pshevarsk. Antwerp, [1981?].
Letter handwritten and signed by the Rebbe [on the verso of the leaf], with good wishes and blessings: "Life and blessing and health and salvation…".
Rebbe Ya'akov Leizer (Rebbe Yankele) of Pshevarsk (1906-1997), the second rebbe of the Pshevarsk dynasty. Disciple of Rabbi David Tevili of Dukla and Rabbi Chuna Halberstam of Kołaczyce, served as Rabbi of Bialisk before the Holocaust. Son-in-law of Rebbe Itzele of Pshevarsk and his successor as rebbe.
Leaf, 21 cm. Fair condition, folding marks and tiny tears, dark stains.
Letter handwritten and signed by the Rebbe [on the verso of the leaf], with good wishes and blessings: "Life and blessing and health and salvation…".
Rebbe Ya'akov Leizer (Rebbe Yankele) of Pshevarsk (1906-1997), the second rebbe of the Pshevarsk dynasty. Disciple of Rabbi David Tevili of Dukla and Rabbi Chuna Halberstam of Kołaczyce, served as Rabbi of Bialisk before the Holocaust. Son-in-law of Rebbe Itzele of Pshevarsk and his successor as rebbe.
Leaf, 21 cm. Fair condition, folding marks and tiny tears, dark stains.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Collection of letters, by Amshinov Rebbes and the members of their families:
• Passage from the conclusion of a letter, (6 lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Shimon Shalom" of Amshinov, good wishes for a newly married couple "… that it should be a successful match, and you should be blessed with all good, and you should merit conducting your home according to Torah and Chassidic tradition, as is good and fitting…". Rabbi Shimon Shalom Kalish (1883-1954, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 3, pp. 840-842), Amshinov Rebbe author of "Mashmia Shalom" served as rebbe from 1918 and was known as one of the greatest rebbes in Poland. Escaped the Holocaust via Vilna, Japan and Shanghai and arrived in the USA after the war. He was known for his love of the Jewish people, as evident from the content of this letter.
• Letter of condolence signed by Rebbe "Yitzchak of Amshinov". Brooklyn, 1965. Rebbe Yitzchak Kalisch son of Rebbe Yosef of Amshinov, escaped the Holocaust via Vilna, Japan and Shanghai together with his uncle Rebbe Shimon Shalom. Thereafter, he immigrated to New York, established his Beit Midrash and became one of the foremost rebbes of Polish Chassidim in the US. His love for his fellow Jews was remarkable, a heritage from his holy ancestors from Warka. Died in Adar 1993.
• A letter signed by Rabbi Chaim Milikovsky, regarding the establishment of the Amshinov – Shem Olam Yeshiva. Jerusalem, 1959. Rabbi Chaim Milikovsky (1916-1993), was a student of the Mir Yeshiva which was exiled to Shanghai. Son-in-law of Rebbe Meir’l (Rabbi Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir, son of Rabbi Shimon Shalom) Kalisch of Amshinov, and father of the Amshinov Rebbe Ya’akov Milikovsky in Jerusalem.
3 items, varied size and condition.
• Passage from the conclusion of a letter, (6 lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Shimon Shalom" of Amshinov, good wishes for a newly married couple "… that it should be a successful match, and you should be blessed with all good, and you should merit conducting your home according to Torah and Chassidic tradition, as is good and fitting…". Rabbi Shimon Shalom Kalish (1883-1954, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 3, pp. 840-842), Amshinov Rebbe author of "Mashmia Shalom" served as rebbe from 1918 and was known as one of the greatest rebbes in Poland. Escaped the Holocaust via Vilna, Japan and Shanghai and arrived in the USA after the war. He was known for his love of the Jewish people, as evident from the content of this letter.
• Letter of condolence signed by Rebbe "Yitzchak of Amshinov". Brooklyn, 1965. Rebbe Yitzchak Kalisch son of Rebbe Yosef of Amshinov, escaped the Holocaust via Vilna, Japan and Shanghai together with his uncle Rebbe Shimon Shalom. Thereafter, he immigrated to New York, established his Beit Midrash and became one of the foremost rebbes of Polish Chassidim in the US. His love for his fellow Jews was remarkable, a heritage from his holy ancestors from Warka. Died in Adar 1993.
• A letter signed by Rabbi Chaim Milikovsky, regarding the establishment of the Amshinov – Shem Olam Yeshiva. Jerusalem, 1959. Rabbi Chaim Milikovsky (1916-1993), was a student of the Mir Yeshiva which was exiled to Shanghai. Son-in-law of Rebbe Meir’l (Rabbi Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir, son of Rabbi Shimon Shalom) Kalisch of Amshinov, and father of the Amshinov Rebbe Ya’akov Milikovsky in Jerusalem.
3 items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $450
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Letter by Rebbe Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir of Amshinov. Brooklyn, Aseret Yemei Teshuva 1949.
21 lines in his own handwriting and with his signature: “Yr.Y. Meir Kalish”. In this letter, Rebbe Meir'l sends a humble friendly apology to his relative who reproached him for a matter "with open reproof and hidden love". If you read the letter carefully, you can discern the Rebbe's aristocratic manner. He writes of a copy which he is sending of "Holy essays written by my dear son who copied the writings of the Rebbe, an essay integrated with the words of your grandfather…". He asks about his relatives and blesses him and all "Our beloved dear illustrious friends with good life…happy and well…Gmar Chatima Tova and all good to you and your family, and a happy joyful festival".
Rebbe Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir Kalish, R' Meir'l of Amshinov (1901-1976), son of Rabbi Shimon Shalom of Amshinov (1883-1954), miraculously survived the Holocaust by escaping to Vilna and from there to Shanghai in the Far East. After the Holocaust, they immigrated to Eretz Israel and moved to Jerusalem and established the Amshinov Shem Olam Yeshiva in 1954. He possessed a great love for the Jewish people, and unpretentiously and wholeheartedly served G-d. His daughter's son is Rebbe Ya’akov Milikowsky, the present Amshinov Rebbe.
22.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and folding marks.
21 lines in his own handwriting and with his signature: “Yr.Y. Meir Kalish”. In this letter, Rebbe Meir'l sends a humble friendly apology to his relative who reproached him for a matter "with open reproof and hidden love". If you read the letter carefully, you can discern the Rebbe's aristocratic manner. He writes of a copy which he is sending of "Holy essays written by my dear son who copied the writings of the Rebbe, an essay integrated with the words of your grandfather…". He asks about his relatives and blesses him and all "Our beloved dear illustrious friends with good life…happy and well…Gmar Chatima Tova and all good to you and your family, and a happy joyful festival".
Rebbe Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir Kalish, R' Meir'l of Amshinov (1901-1976), son of Rabbi Shimon Shalom of Amshinov (1883-1954), miraculously survived the Holocaust by escaping to Vilna and from there to Shanghai in the Far East. After the Holocaust, they immigrated to Eretz Israel and moved to Jerusalem and established the Amshinov Shem Olam Yeshiva in 1954. He possessed a great love for the Jewish people, and unpretentiously and wholeheartedly served G-d. His daughter's son is Rebbe Ya’akov Milikowsky, the present Amshinov Rebbe.
22.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and folding marks.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
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Letter by The Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager, Ober-Vishiva. 1937.
The entire letter is handwritten and signed by the Gabai Rabbi Eliezer Yitzchak Fishler, who delivers the Rebbe's blessing for good health, plenty, easy livelihood and finding favor. Also includes a special blessing for a good match for the daughter. Around the margin is a line written and signed by the Rebbe himself, who writes: "Please, bring my tidings of good news, real salvation and consolation by his faithful friend, Menachem".
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager, the Rebbe of Vishiva (1885-1951, Encyclopedia Le’Chassidut, Vol. 3, pp. 95-96), son of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz, author of “Ahavat Yisrael”. From 1908, he served as Av Bet Din of Vizhnitz and from 1921, as Av Bet Din of Ober-Vishiva, there he founded the Bet Yisrael Yeshiva. A leader of Agudat Yisrael and member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. After his father’s death in 1936, he succeeded him as rebbe. This letter was written during his second year occupying this position.
Official stationery, 23.5 cm. Good condition.
The entire letter is handwritten and signed by the Gabai Rabbi Eliezer Yitzchak Fishler, who delivers the Rebbe's blessing for good health, plenty, easy livelihood and finding favor. Also includes a special blessing for a good match for the daughter. Around the margin is a line written and signed by the Rebbe himself, who writes: "Please, bring my tidings of good news, real salvation and consolation by his faithful friend, Menachem".
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager, the Rebbe of Vishiva (1885-1951, Encyclopedia Le’Chassidut, Vol. 3, pp. 95-96), son of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz, author of “Ahavat Yisrael”. From 1908, he served as Av Bet Din of Vizhnitz and from 1921, as Av Bet Din of Ober-Vishiva, there he founded the Bet Yisrael Yeshiva. A leader of Agudat Yisrael and member of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. After his father’s death in 1936, he succeeded him as rebbe. This letter was written during his second year occupying this position.
Official stationery, 23.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,063
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Long letter with New Year blessings handwritten and signed by Rebbe Mordechai Hager of Vizhnitz-Monsey, the eldest rebbe of our times, to his relative Rebbe Naftali Moskowitz of Mielec. Monsey, 4th day of Selichot 1994.
"…A year of blessings and peace, life and plenty from Above and all the best forever…You should merit seeing much pleasure of holiness…and to dwell in the tent of Torah…and the new year should bring…good and blessing, ketiva v'chatima tova in the books of the completely righteous…". The letter was written by the gabai and is with the Rebbe's own signature: "Mordechai ben R' C.M. of Vizhnitz".
Official stationery, 25 cm. Very good condition, folding marks.
"…A year of blessings and peace, life and plenty from Above and all the best forever…You should merit seeing much pleasure of holiness…and to dwell in the tent of Torah…and the new year should bring…good and blessing, ketiva v'chatima tova in the books of the completely righteous…". The letter was written by the gabai and is with the Rebbe's own signature: "Mordechai ben R' C.M. of Vizhnitz".
Official stationery, 25 cm. Very good condition, folding marks.
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Letters – Chassidism
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Four wedding invitations, three of them are invitations on the marriage of the Skvira Rebbe's grandchildren with a letter signed by the Rebbe, "David ben…Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef". Skvira, New York, USA, 2009-2010.
The invitations were sent to Rabbi David, the Rebbe of Toldot Aharon. The fourth invitation is from Rebbe Yechiel Michel of Skvira.
4 invitations, varied size and condition, tears.
The invitations were sent to Rabbi David, the Rebbe of Toldot Aharon. The fourth invitation is from Rebbe Yechiel Michel of Skvira.
4 invitations, varied size and condition, tears.
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