Letters and Piskey Din, signed by R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann, head of the Pápa Beit Din. Pápa, 1945-1946.

Five records of testimonies, signed by R. Neumann and his court. Written and signed to permit marriage by the Special Beit Din for Agunot established in Budapest after the Holocaust.
Enclosed is a letter handwritten and signed by R. Neumann regarding a wedding held in Pápa without obtaining the approval of the Beit Din (including his signature).

R. Yaakov Yitzchak Neumann, the dayan of Pupa (Pápa; 1911-2007), a prominent rabbi and posek in the previous generation. Taught thousands of students over the course of seventy years. Was a faithful disciple of the Pupa rebbes, appointed by the Vayaged Yaakov of Pupa to head the Pápa Beit Midrash and after the Holocaust assisted Rebbe Yosef Grünwald, the Vayechi Yosef of Pupa. He later served as Rabbi of the Melbourne community (Australia) and Machazikei HaDat community in Montreal (Canada).

6 leaves. About 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and minor tears.

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Letter of the "Yenuka", Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin. Stolin, [Nisan, ca. 1900s.]

Scribal writing with the Rebbe's signature. Sent to his elder relative R. Asher HaLevi, with blessings for health, long life and satisfaction from his children, concluding with blessings for the upcoming festival of Pesach.

Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin, known as "the Yenuka" (1868-1921), was orphaned from his father R. Asher of Stolin in his childhood, and was appointed rebbe at the young age of four and a half (!). He passed away at the age of 53, and was buried in Frankfurt, thus earning the appellation of "the Frankfurter" amongst Karlin Chassidim.

[1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Fold lines. Tear to middle of fold, slightly affecting text.

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Lengthy letter signed by Rebbetzin Brachah Sheindel Perlow, widow of Rebbe Yisrael of Karlin-Stolin. Stolin, Nisan 1934.

Written by a scribe, with the Rebbetzin's signature. The Rebbetzin confirms her receipt of a donation sent to her by R. Avraham Shapiro and others from his city, and blesses him with salvation, success, livelihood and sustenance and all his wishes for the good, for life and for peace.

Rebbetzin Brachah Sheindel Perlow (ca. 1865-1942, perished in the Holocaust) was the daughter of Rebbe David Twersky of Zlatopil, who was a son-in-law of the Beit Aharon, Rebbe of Karlin. She married her cousin R. Yisrael Perlow in 1883 (the "Yenuka", Rebbe of Karlin-Stolin), and bore him six sons and four daughters, who produced the Chassidic courts of Karlin-Stolin. After the untimely passing of her husband, she continued leading her family spiritedly, as well as the Chassidim of the Karlin-Stolin community.

[1] leaf. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness. Ink fading on margins. Wear and tears. Fold lines.

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Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Asher Horowitz of Rimanov and Cracow (son of the Imrei Noam of Dzikov). Vienna, [ca. 1920s-1930s].

Shanah Tovah greeting and blessings for the festival of Sukkot. Written on official stationery, sent to R. Eliezer Sirkes in Zgierz (Poland), an activist and leader of the Orthodox community and member of the Polish Sejm, with his signature.

Rebbe Asher Horowitz (1776-1934), Rebbe of Rimanov in Cracow and Vienna. Son of Rebbe Meir of Dzikov, the Imrei Noam, and son-in-law and successor of Rebbe Yosef HaKohen of Rimanov. Already in his father-in-law's lifetime he had a large following and was reputed as a wonderworker. After his father-in-law's passing, he succeeded him as Rebbe of Rimanov in Cracow and Vienna.

Postcard, 10.5x14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Postmarks (damaged, due to detachment of postage stamp).

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Letter on postcard, handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Yitzchak Zelig of Kotzk". Sokołów (Poland), 1914.

Sent to R. Aharon Mendel HaKohen, rabbi of the Ashkenazic community, who at the time was working to establish an international rabbinic organization, and to reinstate Semichah ordination and the Sanhedrin in Eretz Israel. R. Aharon HaKohen asked the Rebbe about this, and the Rebbe answers that he did not want to be involved in reinstating Semichah for an undisclosed reason. He cautions him to ask all rabbis in every city, and to consider what is liable to result from reinstating Semichah in the future.

Rebbe Yitzchak Zelig Morgenstern (1865-1940), a foremost rebbe and rabbi of Poland and leader of European Orthodox Jewry. A grandson of R. Mendele of Kotzk and son of the Rebbe of Pulav (Puławy). He served as Rabbi of Sokołów since 1899. One of the founders of the Rabbinical Association of Poland and its vice president, a founder of Agudat Yisrael and representative of the Gerrer Rebbe in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. From 1904, he served as Rebbe in Sokołów and Otwock, establishing a yeshiva which he headed.

Postcard, 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Dampstains. Marginal tears to postcard, affecting text in one place. Filing hole.

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