Yoel Teitelbaum. New York, 1965.
The letter is a recommendation to offer financial support to the grandson of Rabbi Yossef Chaim Zonenfeld z”l, Av Beit Din of the holy city of Jerusalem. He blesses those who will offer their support with abundance and protection from dangers and misfortunes.
The Holy Gaon Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979) son of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Hananyah Yomtov Lipa, Av Bein Din Sighet, author of "Kedushat Yomtov", son of Rabbi Yekutiel Yehudah, Av Beit Din Sighet and author of "Yitav Lev" and offspring of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, author of "Yismach Moshe".
Known from early age for his sharpness and genius, as well as his sanctity and purity. Following his marriage to the daughter of Admor Rabbi Avraham Hayim Horowitz, Rabbi of Polantsh, he moved to Satmar, where he taught Torah and Hassidism to a chosen group of disciples and Hassidim. Held position as Rabbi in Orshiva, Kroli (from 1925) and Satmar (from 1935). In all these places he was head of a large Yeshivah and a large flock of disciples. Was head of the extreme orthodox Jewry. During the Holocaust he was saved in Dr. Kastner's famous "Rescue Train", and through Bergen Belsen and Eretz Israel arrived in the US, where he founded the world's largest Hassidic dynasty. Was a strong opposer of Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel. Gave many Halachic responses and from his writings dozens of books were published: "Va-Yoel Moshe", Divrei Moshe" responsa, the "Divrei Yoel" on the Torah and many others.
21 cm leaf. Good condition, folding marks and light damage on the margins.