Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yechezkel Paneth Rabbi of Deyzh. Deyzh (Dej), [Iyar] 1903.
Recommendation to provide financial assistance for the wedding expenses of a groom, who had served as the attendant of his father Rebbe Moshe of Deyzh. The letter also mentions his uncle R. Yechezkel Weinberger (rabbi of Marosújvár, see previous item).
Rebbe Yechezkel Paneth, author of Knesset Yechezkel (1870-1930), leading Hungarian Tzaddik in his times. Son and successor of Rebbe Moshe Paneth of Deyzh, grandson of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Paneth Rabbi of Deyzh.
The letter was published in Knesset Yechezkel and other places.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Folding marks, tears and wear. Dark tape repairs.

Letter (5 long lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen of Alexander. [Warsaw, ca. 1860s]. Sent to Lodz to his son R. Yechiel Efraim Fishel HaKohen. He mentions that he has enclosed a letter intended for R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Biala (son-in-law of the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger), on the occasion of his son's wedding with the daughter of the wealthy R. Yaakov Krohl. The address in Lodz and postmarks appear on the verso, with the following inscription handwritten by R. Chanoch Henich: "Please give this letter to my son… R. Yechiel Efraim Fishel HaKohen of Mielec". Rebbe Chanoch Henich HaKohen Levin of Alexander (1798-1870), leading disciple of R. Simcha Bunim of Peshischa and of the Yehudi HaKadosh of Peshischa. He held a rabbinic position for close to 40 years. While still a young man, his teacher the Yehudi HaKadosh appointed him rebbe, yet he preferred to subject himself to the authority of his colleagues, Rebbe Mendel of Kotsk and later Rebbe Yitzchak Meir Alter of Ger. Only after the passing of the Chiddushei HaRim in 1866 did the elderly R. Henich agree to serve as rebbe and lead the Chassidic courts of Kotzk and Ger. [1] leaf. 15X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and folding marks.

Five letters from R. Yaakov Meir Biederman of Warsaw, president of the administration of "Kupat Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes, Kollel Polin" in Poland. Warsaw and Otwock, 1931-1934.
• Letter in his handwriting and with his signature, addressed to R. Yehuda Leib Graubart, regarding fundraising and distribution of charity boxes in Canada. Warsaw, Nisan 1931.
• Interesting polemic letter in his handwriting and with his signature, addressed to the directors of Kollel Polin, regarding a controversy against the Kollel administration, and directives on various matters. Warsaw, Iyar 1932.
• Letter in his handwriting and with his signature, addressed to R. Avraham Fish and R. Yaakov Henich Sankevitz in Jerusalem. Various directives regarding the Kollel, and reconciling the Kollel management in Jerusalem. Otwock, Av 1934.
• Letter from the Kollel administration, addressed to R. Avraham Fish secretary of the Kollel in Jerusalem. Signed by the members of the board: "Yaakov Meir son of R. B. Biederman"; "Yechezkel Spiegelglass" and "Natan Pinchas Ehrlich". Warsaw, Nisan 1932.
• Letter from the Kollel board of directors, addressed to R. Avraham Fish - secretary of the Kollel in Jerusalem, signed by the president of the Kollel, R. "Yaakov Meir son of R. B. Biederman". Warsaw, Iyar 1934.
R. Yaakov Meir Biederman (1870-1941, perished in the Holocaust), outstanding Torah scholar, son-in-law of the Sefat Emet of Ger, father-in-law of his brother-in-law the Imrei Emet of Ger and father-in-law of the Beit Yisrael. He served as dayan and was on the board of rabbis of the Warsaw community. Administrator of the Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes fund in Poland.
Five letters, three of them on official stationery. Size and condition vary. Wear and filing holes, slightly affecting text.

Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Ben Tzion Yehuda Leib Twersky of Hornosteipel (Hornostaypil). [Chicago, United States, ca. 1940s].
In the letter, which is addressed to his sons, the Rebbe blesses them that they be saved from any sorrow and fear, and discusses the obtention of immigration documents for them.
Rebbe [Ben Tzion] Yehuda Leib Twersky (Tishrei 1867-1951), son of Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornosteipel and grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. A tremendous Torah scholar and Tzaddik, renowned for his great charitability. He succeeded his father as rebbe of Hornosteipel. Escaped to the United States from Belgium just before the Nazi invasion, and established his Beit Midrash in Chicago, where he continued his charitable activities.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and some wear.

Manuscript (Chabad "bichel"), Chassidic discourses delivered by Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn - the Magen Avot of Kopust. Vilkomir (Ukmergė), ca. 1873.
These discourses were delivered and recorded by Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn, the Magen Avot of Kopust, and later copied and disseminated amongst Kopust Chassidim.
The present "bichel" comprises 17 discourses, copied by various writers and bound together. Glosses in another hand on several leaves. All the discourses were published in the Magen Avot series.
Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn (1830-1900), grandson and close disciple of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. He succeeded his father R. Yehuda Leib, the Maharil of Kopust, as rebbe of Chabad-Kopust.
[1], 207, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 197. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears. New leather binding.