Letter handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Feinstein. New York, Elul 1957.
Addressed to R. Shmuel Levin. Good year wishes – "a good inscription and sealing for the upcoming year", with thanks for the special donation of "beautiful and good-quality dishes" to the yeshiva: "…and may he be blessed with all good, peace and great success in all his endeavors, him and his household".
R. Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986), foremost halachic authority in the United States, leader of Orthodox Jewry, president of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis and chairman of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. He served as dean of the Tiferet Yerushalayim yeshiva in New York. He authored: Responsa Igrot Moshe, Dibrot Moshe – Talmudic novellae and Dorash Moshe – novellae on the Torah.
[1] leaf, official stationery (7 autograph lines). 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.

Two letters from R. Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik. Boston, Tishrei 1965 and Cheshvan 1967.
The first letter, addressed to R. Pinchas Peli, editor of the Panim el Panim weekly, contains blessings for a good year: "Please accept my heartfelt seasonal blessings. A good sealing for a year of life and peace, happiness and greatness, accomplishment and creation, mental wellbeing and peace of mind. May his home be a well-watered garden filled with blessing".
The second letter is addressed to R. Menachem Porush, president of Agudath Israel in Jerusalem, in response to his good year letter: "I thank him for his words and blessings, may he too be blessed, and through him his entire household should be blessed, with heavenly kindness and all good things".
Enclosed: a copy of the letter of R. Menachem Porush to R. Soloveitchik, dated Elul 1967, in which he excitedly reports of the return of the Jewish people to the holy sites in Eretz Israel: "This blessing and prayer is sent this time, thank G-d, from Jerusalem, our complete Holy City, from near the remnant of our Holy Temple… the Western Wall, and from near the tombs of our forefathers in Hebron…".
R. Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik (1903-1993), son of R. Moshe son of R. Chaim of Brisk. He served as rabbi of several prominent cities and communities in the United States, and was the dean of Yeshiva University in the US. He was close in spirit to the yeshiva world, yet stood at the helm of Modern-Orthodox Jewry in the United States, and was very active in disseminating and presenting Judaism to American Jewry. Many thousands attended his lectures, and were greatly impacted by him. Many books in Halacha, Aggadah and Jewish philosophy were published based on his writings and lectures. His profound philosophy served as an inspiration to many.
Two aerograms. Approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Creases and folding marks. Filing holes. Enclosed: [1] leaf, typewritten copy of letter from R. Menachem Porush. 28 cm. Thin paper. Good condition.

Long letter (four large pages) from Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, author of Atzei Chaim, Rabbi of Sighet. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), [1918].
A long halachic responsum sent to R. David Sperber (who served at the time as a posek in Polien Riskeve). Written by a scribe, with one line handwritten by the rebbe and signed: "His friend… with much love, awaiting to hear from him only good, Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum".
Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, author of Atzei Chaim (1880-1926), son of Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, the Kedushat Yom Tov. In 1904, he succeeded his father as rabbi of Sighet and as rebbe of the Sighet Chassidic court. He was the son-in-law of Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He frequented the courts of the Tzaddikim of his generation, in particular his uncles Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova and R. Baruch of Gorlitz, as well as Rebbe Yehoshua of Belz. He was an outstanding Torah scholar, exceptionally holy and G-d-fearing. Reputedly, he never forgot anything he learned, and he was renowned from his great perspicacity. Shortly following his appointment as rabbi and rebbe of Sighet (capital of the Maramureș county) at the age of 24 (!), he became known as one of the leaders of Hungarian Jewry, who established the national policies of the Orthodox bureau of the country. He had a great impact over almost all Orthodox communities in Hugnary, whether in Chassidic or Ashkenazi circles. His opinion bore weight regarding the appointment of rabbis, dayanim and shochatim, especially in communities with a dominant constituency of Sighet Chassidim (Sighet was the largest and principal Chassidic court in Maramureș). He was the prime teacher of his younger brother Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar.
The recipient of the letter, R. David Sperber (1877-1962), leading Galician and Romanian rabbi. Born in Zablotov to a family of Kosov-Vizhnitz Chassidim, he was a close disciple of R. Meir Arik. He also studied under Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmunah, and arranged the latter's writings for printing. He frequented the courts of the Chakal Yitzchak, rebbe of Spinka, and the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. From 1908, he served as dayan and posek in Polien Riskeve (Poienile de sub Munte), and from 1922, as rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). He was renowned for the marriage permits he issued for agunot in the aftermath of the Holocaust. In the winter of 1950, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, where he became known as "the rabbi of Braşov", and served as a leader of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and Chinuch HaAtzma'i. He authored Afarkasta D'Anya, Michtam LeDavid, Tehillah LeDavid, and other books.
[1] double leaf (four written pages), official stationery of the rebbe. 29 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to folds, not affecting text.
This responsum was printed in Responsa Atzei Chaim (Sighet, 1939), Yoreh De'ah, section 15.

Letter of blessings for the New Year, signed and stamped by Rebbe Chaim Hager Rabbi of Kosov. [Kosov (Kosiv), 1936].
The letter is addressed to R. David Sperber, Rabbi of Braşov, and includes a lengthy blessing for the New Year.
Rebbe Chaim Hager Rabbi of Kosov (1900?-1942, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, pp. 539-540; Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Galicia, II, pp. 34-36), son of Rebbe Moshe of Kosov – author of Leket Ani and Ezor HaEmunah. He was rabbinically ordained by R. Avraham Menachem Steinberg Rabbi of Brody – author of Machazeh Avraham. Following his father's passing in 1925, he was appointed rebbe and rabbi of Kosov. He served as rebbe to thousands of Chassidim, the most prominent of them being R. David Sperber Rabbi of Brașov (recipient of this letter). In 1935, he visited Eretz Israel together with R. David Sperber. He authored three books on halachah and aggadah, yet he did not have the opportunity to publish them. He perished in the Holocaust.
The recipient of the letter, R. David Sperber (1877-1962), leading Galician and Romanian rabbi. Born in Zablotov to a family of Kosov-Vizhnitz Chassidim, he was a close disciple of R. Meir Arik. He also studied under Rebbe Moshe Hager of Kosov, author of Ezor HaEmunah, and arranged the latter's writings for printing. He frequented the courts of the Chakal Yitzchak, rebbe of Spinka, and the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. From 1908, he served as dayan and posek in Polien Riskeve (Poienile de sub Munte), and from 1922, as rabbi of Braşov (Kronstadt). He was renowned for the marriage permits he issued for agunot in the aftermath of the Holocaust. In the winter of 1950, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, where he became known as "the rabbi of Braşov", and served as a leader of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and Chinuch HaAtzma'i. He authored Afarkasta D'Anya, Michtam LeDavid, Tehillah LeDavid, and other books.
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear.