Printed leaf containing an appeal for the community of Zülz, Silesia after its synagogue burnt down. With a Signature of R. Koppel, son of R. Yona, Dayan in Zülz. [Breslau?, Silesia (today Poland)], Cheshvan 1769.
The leaf begins with a report of the fire in Zülz, which consumed the synagogue and some of the Jewish houses. It continues with the community leaders' request to send donations to R. Yitzchak Yosef Teomim, Rabbi of Breslau and Silesia.
The date 17th Cheshvan 1769 is printed at the end of the leaf, followed by the printed signatures of the rabbi of Zülz, R. Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Avraham, and another ten of the town's dayanim and community leaders. A handwritten signature was added close to the printed signatures: "Koppel son of R. Yona, dayan of this community". An additional section was printed subsequently with a further appeal from the Breslau community, dated 24th Cheshvan 1769, followed by the printed signatures of respected members of the Breslau community. Heading the list of signees is "Yitzchak Yosef son of the great Torah scholar R. Chaim Yona Teomim, rabbi of [Breslau] and Silesia". At the foot of this section, a handwritten signature was added: "Moshe son of R. Uri Shraga Veibish, community leader of the province, with the consent of the other community leaders".
The verso of the leaf contains inscriptions in Hebrew and German (the leaf was presumably folded and sent by post).
[1] leaf, [2] pages. 43X34 cm. Good condition. Thick paper. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Remnants of wax seals.