Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Letter by Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael of Chortkov
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Letter by well known Rebbe of Chortkov. Scribe writing with his holy signature: "Yisrael son of David Moshe". Vienna, 1928.
Letter of blessing and prayer for good health, livelihood and success, as well as New Year greeting.
Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov (1854-1933, Otzar HaRabbanim 12025). Son of Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkov and son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. One of most important Rebbes of Ruzhin; remarkable Hassidic leader. Among founders of Agudat Yisrael and president of Council of Torah Sages. Had thousands of followers including many Torah giants such as Rabbi Meir Shapira of Lublin, Rabbi Meir [Maharam] Arik and Rabbi Steinberg of Brody. His court in Chortkov, Galicia, was destroyed during World War I and he relocated to Vienna.
Leaf, 23 cm. Excellent condition.
Letter of blessing and prayer for good health, livelihood and success, as well as New Year greeting.
Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov (1854-1933, Otzar HaRabbanim 12025). Son of Rabbi David Moshe of Chortkov and son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura – holy sons of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. One of most important Rebbes of Ruzhin; remarkable Hassidic leader. Among founders of Agudat Yisrael and president of Council of Torah Sages. Had thousands of followers including many Torah giants such as Rabbi Meir Shapira of Lublin, Rabbi Meir [Maharam] Arik and Rabbi Steinberg of Brody. His court in Chortkov, Galicia, was destroyed during World War I and he relocated to Vienna.
Leaf, 23 cm. Excellent condition.
Hassidism - Manuscripts and Letters
Hassidism - Manuscripts and Letters