Special prayers to be recited in the present wartime for victory. New York, [1943].
Printed pamphlet. Hebrew, English and Yiddish. Back title page in English.
Prayers and Sgulot for safeguard. Stated on title page in Yiddish and English that pamphlet can be purchased by assistant of “Tschakaver Rabbi”- Rebbe Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam of Tschakava. Booklet contains guidance letter by Rebbe of Tschakava.
Includes illustration of Western Wall, Cave of Machpela and flag of U.S.A., Special prayer in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt and for military victory (Hebrew and English).
Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam (1897-1968), son of Rabbi Sinai Rebbe of Żmigród (son of Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz, son of author of the Divrei Chaim), son-in-law of Rebbe Rabbi Shalom of Schatz. From 1925 Av Beit Din in Tschakava. In 1934 envisioned the coming Holocaust in a dream, left the rabbinate and immigrated to Jerusalem where he established his court. During years of Holocaust was in the U.S.A. and was active in “Va’ad Ha’Hatzala” [Rescue Committee]. Returned to Eretz Israel after Holocaust and then returned to U.S.A. His sons are famous Rabbi Moshe Halberstam and Rabbi Naftali Halberstam Rebbe of Tschakava, among leaders of Ha’Eda HaCharedit.
10, [2] pages. Cardboard cover, printed in blue ink. Quality paper. 21.5 cm. Very good condition. Hardcover binding.