Collection of official documents bearing signatures of Hungarian rabbis – R. Akiva Fischer Rabbi of Tét, R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer Rabbi of Tab and author of Nachalat Binyamin, R. Meir Abeles Rabbi of Kittsee and R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer Rabbi of Győr. [Hungary, mid-19th century].
17 German documents (handwritten). Signatures in Latin characters and Hebrew stamps.
· Certificate of poverty for Michael Apfel, with the signature of R. Akiva Fisher in German (his foreign name): "Jacob Fischer", alongside his wax-seal and the wax-seal of the Tét community: "Kehal Adat Yeshurun Community of Tét". More signatures and stamp. [Tét], 1857.
R. Akiva Fischer (ca. 1818-1894, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 396-398), close disciple of the Chatam Sofer, served as rabbi of Tét from 1848 until his death. Author of Ateret Akiva (Bnei Brak 2003-2005).
· Two certificates with signatures of R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer in German (his foreign name): "Wilhelm Breuer", alongside his wax-seal. Ragendorf (Rajka), 1857-1862.
R. Binyamin Wolf Breuer (ca. 1830-1892, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 484), disciple of the Ktav Sofer and the Shoel U'Meshiv. From ca. 1857 he served as rabbi of Rajka and from ca. 1871 as rabbi of Tab. Author of Responsa Nachalat Binyamin (Paks 1889).
· Four official documents signed by R. "Mayer Abelis" in German, alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew (on two of the documents: "Meir Abelis Rabbi of Kittsee and its region", and on two: "Stamp of the Rabbi of Kittsee"). One document bears the wax-seal of the Kittsee community. More signatures and stamps. [Kittsee], 1850-1867.
R. Meir Abelis (1806-1887, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pp. 294-296) was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer and rabbi of Kittsee for about 40 years.
· Eight official documents (mostly birth certificates) with signatures of R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer in German (J. S. Freyer), alongside his wax-seals in Hebrew: "Yaakov Shalom Freyer Rabbi of Raab and its region". [Győr and Sziget], 1855-1856.
R. Yaakov Shalom Freyer (in some historical sources he is called Yaakov Shlomo or Shlomo Yaakov), rabbi of Raab (Győr) from 1839-1860. Some of his teachings are cited in the book Mei HaShiloach by R. Meir Tzipser Rabbi of Székesfehérvár (Ofen 1853).
[17] leaves. 28-34 cm. Good condition. Few stains, tears and creases. Folding marks.

Two "Immigrant Certificate" booklets, filled in by hand and stamped by the "Palestine Office" in Constantinople. [1924].
One certificate belongs to the holy Kabbalist R. Shlomo Elyashov (author of the Leshem), and the second one is for his daughter Chaya and son-in-law R. Avraham Elyashov (who during the course of their escape from Russia and immigration to Eretz Israel, adopted the fictitious name "David Popko"), together with their son Yosef Shalom. This certificate contains a photograph of R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv's parents, together with their only son the young Yosef Shalom, who was then 13 and a half years old (this is the only copy in the world of this original photograph, showing R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv together with his parents. The photograph was taken in Constantinople for this passport, and there are no other known copies of it).
Certificates resembling legal passports, which served as travel documents and identity cards. Bearing medical stamps, and other details. The details filled in by hand in these certificates disclose facts about the immigration to Eretz Israel of the Leshem together with his daughter's family: R. Shlomo Elyashov at the time of their immigration was 82 years old (born in Žagarė in 1842 according to this certificate), his son-in-law R. Avraham was (apparently) 51 years old. His daughter Chaya was 48, and their son Yosef Shalom 13. The name of R. Shlomo Elyashov's acquaintance in Eretz Israel was R. Kook – "His acquaintance, R. Kook, Jerusalem", and their immigration was supposedly upon the request of R. Kook. They registered for immigration on March 2, 1924 and left Constantinople on a boat headed for Jaffa on March 6, 1924. In R. Shlomo Elyashov's certificate, the photograph is lacking (it was removed many years ago, together with some of the paper, presumably for publicizing the photograph).
The holy Kabbalist R. Shlomo Elyashiv (Elyashov, Elyashoff), author of the Leshem (1841-1926) was a leading Lithuanian Kabbalist. His notes on Etz Chaim were printed in the Warsaw 1891 edition under the title Hagahot HaRav SheVaCh (Shlomo ben Chaim Chaikel), appellation the Sephardi rabbis were fond of calling him by. His series of books on Kabbalah named Leshem Shevo V'Achlama were published in 1909-1948, and are considered fundamental works on the study of Kabbalah. He was received in Jerusalem with great honor by the leading Sephardi and Ashkenazi Kabbalists, especially R. Shaul Dweck, dean of the Rechovot HaNahar yeshiva who had exchanged correspondence with him all the years, and the Chief Rabbi R. Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, his disciple in Kabbalah already during the time the Leshem lived in Šiauliai.
R. Avraham Elyashov (Elyashiv; 1878-1943), the rabbi from Homel (Gomel), was the son of R. Moshe Levinson from Oran (Varėna). He was later compelled to change his surname to Popka (Popko; Popkin), (he presumably utilized the fictitious passport of a Jew named "David son of Yehuda Simcha Popkin", and when matters complicated with the authorities, he also changed his private name to "[Avraham] David son of Yehuda Simcha"). Following his immigration to Eretz Israel, he changed his surname to that of his father-in-law, R. Shlomo Elyashov.
His only son R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv was a leading halachic authority in our generation. A dayan in the Jerusalem Beit Din, he served for close to seventy years as rabbi and lecturer in the Tiferet Bachurim community in Jerusalem, in place of his father R. Avraham from Homel, founder of Tiferet Bachurim.
Two booklets, approx. 15.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and light wear. Some scribbles (in pencil and ink). In one certificate, open tear in place of the photograph. Original, light blueish card cover with the printed inscription "Te'udat Aliya" in the center of a Magen David emblem.

Handwritten leaf (two written pages), sermon for Hoshana Raba, in the handwriting of R. Zvi Hirsch Rabbi of Liska. Tishrei 1865.
The first page is titled: "My speech delivered on Rosh Hashanah 1865". This sermon was printed in his book "Ach Pri Tevu'ah" (Leaf 83), without the title.
R. Zvi Hirsch Friedman, Rabbi of Liska (1798-1874), a leading Hungarian rebbe from the first generation of the Chassidic movement in Hungary, disciple of the author of Yismach Moshe and of R. Shalom of Belz, R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Renowned as a wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking his blessings. Authored Ach Pri Tevu'ah, HaYashar V'Hatov, etc. His celebrated disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, who always used a stamp bearing the following words: "In the past, Meshamesh Bakodesh of the Rabbi Tsaddik of Liska".
Leaf, 25.5 cm. written on both sides. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and wear. Minor tears to edges.

Letter from Rebbe Chaim Elazar Spira Rabbi of Munkacs (Mukachevo) and from the directorate of "The Kollel of Munkacs and Ten Regions". Detailed instructions concerning the management of the Kollel and of the new neighborhood "Batei Munkacs" in Jerusalem. Munkacs, Purim Katan [15 Adar I], 1932.
Written by a scribe, with the addition of five lines handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Chaim Elazar Spira – who prays and seeks your wellbeing day and night, worries for your sustenance until the coming of the Redeemer speedily in our days, for the whole and the individual, even when deeply distressed and weak. Awaiting a complete, speedy recovery from Heaven together with the entire Jewish people, and much Heavenly compassion – the abovementioned".
R. Chaim Elazar Spira (1872-1937, Otzar HaRabbanim 6243) was a leading Torah scholar in Halacha and Chassidism in his generation, and a foremost kabbalist. He was the son of R. Tzvi Hirsh Rabbi of Munkacs, the Darchei Teshuva and grandson of R. Shlomo Spira Rabbi of Munkacs, author of Shem Shlomo, a scion of the illustrious lineage of R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dynów, the Bnei Yissaschar. He stood at the helm of campaigns to safeguard authentic Judaism, and his teachings on Halacha and Kabbalah were disseminated all over the Jewish world. In his later years, he founded the Batei Munkacs neighborhood in Jerusalem, and in 1930 arrived in Eretz Israel on a visit marking the completion of the new neighborhood and Beit Midrash. His works include: Responsa Minchat Elazar, Shaar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Divrei Torah 9 Parts, and more. [See: Darkei Chaim VeShalom].
[1] leaf, official stationery. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and damage from filing. Stains and folding marks.

Two letters sent by Rebbe Yaakov David Kalisz, to the community of Amshinov Chassidim in Tel Aviv, one with his handwritten signature, and one signed by his close attendant R. Shalom HaKohen.
1. Letter of wishes for a good new year, with the handwritten signature of Rebbe "Yaakov David son of the Rebbe of Amshinov". [Tishrei, 1937]. The bottom of the letter contains an addition signed by the Rebbe's attendant "Shalom HaKohen", who wrote the letter on his behalf. This addition is the continuation of the second letter below.
2. Lengthy letter (2 pages) handwritten and signed by the Rebbe's attendant R. "Shalom" HaKohen, and with the stamp of Rebbe "Yaakov David Kalisz son of the Rebbe of Amshinov - rabbi of Żyrardów, Warsaw". The letter is about funds sent from Chassidim in Eretz Israel to their Rebbe. Żyrardów, Tamuz 1937.
Rebbe Yaakov David Kalisz (1906-1942, perished in the Holocaust), was the son of Rebbe Yosef of Amshinov and son-in-law of the son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Mordechai Alter of Ger. He was an illustrious Torah scholar with exceptional proficiency in all parts of the Shulchan Aruch. He served as rabbi of the city of Żyrardów near Warsaw, and was appointed Rebbe of Amshinov after his father’s passing. Although his Chassidim wished him to relocate to Amshinov (Mszczonów), the community of Żyrardów refused to relinquish their beloved rabbi. After much discussion, it was resolved that R. Yaakov David would serve as rabbi of both communities.
Two letters, 3 leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Fair-poor condition. Tears and wear. Repairs and acidic tape with damage and stains to paper and Rebbe's signature.