Large collection of 21 letters handwritten and signed by Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch, Av Beit Din of Helmetz (Kráľovský Chlmec; the "Helmetzer Rebbe"). United States and Australia, 1953-1963.

Halachic questions on the laws of modesty, Mikvaot, Kashrut, marrying in the synagogue, additional halachic questions, regarding printing his books Taharat Yom Tov, and more. Some of the letters are lengthy (2-3 pages).

The Helmetzer Rebbe mentions other rabbis, including his teacher R. Shaul Brach, Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz, the Chazon Ish, R. Moshe Feinstein, R. Aharon Kotler, R. Nissan Telushkin, R. Menachem Tzvi Eichenstein, R. Soloveitchik and others.

In addition, the collection includes: 1. A letter of assent written and signed by the Rebbe of Helmetz on the prohibition to vote in the Israeli election (Va'etchanan 1961); 2-3. Two letters handwritten and signed by the Rebbe of Helmetz to R. Yosef Ashkenazi, attendant to Rebbe Yoel of Satmar (1955, 1962). 4. Halachic booklet by the Rebbe of Helmetz (10 typewritten pages, with handwritten corrections and additions), on walking with the head uncovered in a Mikveh (Cleveland, 1962) [printed in his book Yesod Yosef, Taharat Yom Tov, XI, Košice 1963].

R. Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch (1908-1990), elder Chassidic rabbi in the United States. Son of R. Shmuel Aharon Deutsch of Miskolc, author of Shem Aharon, and son-in-law of R. Meir Yosef Abeles, Av Beit Din of Nagysalló (Tekovské Lužany). Studied under the Levushei Mordechai during his youth. Served as rabbi of several Hungarian and Slovakian communities. Moved to the United States after the Holocaust, settling in Cleveland and later in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was renowned for his expertise in mikvaot, and took action to improve the halachic standard of mikvaot in the United States and worldwide, together with his relative Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Corresponded with rabbis worldwide. Author of Taharat Yom Tov (20 parts).

25 items (containing 38 leaves). Varying size. Most in good condition.