Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Document Signed by Rebbes and Rabbis – Safed, 1880-1882
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Document signed by 14 rabbis, rebbes and prominent members of the Chassidic community of Safed. Safed, Tevet 1880.
A document confirming the appointment of the shochet R. Shlomo Horowitz (a Sadigura Chassid). Including a report of a meeting held to discuss the situation of the shechita in Safed, due to the passing and aging of some of the shochatim, a situation necessitating the appointment of an additional shochet.
The appointment is followed by an additional letter dated Elul 1882, from R. "Shalom Meir son of R. A.Sh." (R. Shalom Meir son of R. Avraham Shlomo of Ludmir, descendant of R. Avraham HaMalach and R. Shlomo of Karlin), who writes that he supports the appointment which was effected while he was away from Safed – "Especially since I know that this is viewed favorably by my relative the rebbe, holy of holies" [of Sadigura?].
The signatories include: R. "Tzvi Aryeh son of the famous rabbi of Olik" [Rebbe Tzvi Aryeh Brandwein (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, p. 584). Son of Rebbe Yosef David Landau of Olik. Served during his father's lifetime as rebbe of Felshtin. He immigrated to Eretz Israel following his father's passing in 1849. Died 1884]; R. "Yosef Yehuda Leib, Rabbi of Rachmastrivka" [R. Yosef Yehuda Leib Shapiro, Rabbi of Rachmastrivka (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, p. 145). Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1833 and headed the Chassidic settlement in Safed and Tiberias]; R. Mordechai Segal; R. "Avraham, dayan and posek of Odessa" [R. Avraham Rashkovitz, dayan and posek in Odessa. Died ca. 1883]; R. "Yechiel Dov of Mezhibuzh [R. Yechiel Dov "grandson of the Baal Shem Tov" (ca. 1825-ca. 1895), descendant of the Baal Shem Tov and author of Toldot. A prominent Sadigura Chassid and trustee of Kollel Volhyn from 1883]; R. "Refael son of the late rabbi, dayan and posek" [R. Refael Zilberman (1839-1917, later rabbi of Safed. Son of the rabbi of Uman, who passed away in 1872]; R. "Refael son of R. A.D." [of Botoshan]; R. Mendel Auerbach; R. Elazar Reis; R. Mordechai Ze'ev of Tolotchin (Talachyn); R. Avraham David HaKohen of Iași; and other signatories.
[1] leaf. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor stains. Wear and tears to folds, slightly affecting text.
A document confirming the appointment of the shochet R. Shlomo Horowitz (a Sadigura Chassid). Including a report of a meeting held to discuss the situation of the shechita in Safed, due to the passing and aging of some of the shochatim, a situation necessitating the appointment of an additional shochet.
The appointment is followed by an additional letter dated Elul 1882, from R. "Shalom Meir son of R. A.Sh." (R. Shalom Meir son of R. Avraham Shlomo of Ludmir, descendant of R. Avraham HaMalach and R. Shlomo of Karlin), who writes that he supports the appointment which was effected while he was away from Safed – "Especially since I know that this is viewed favorably by my relative the rebbe, holy of holies" [of Sadigura?].
The signatories include: R. "Tzvi Aryeh son of the famous rabbi of Olik" [Rebbe Tzvi Aryeh Brandwein (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, p. 584). Son of Rebbe Yosef David Landau of Olik. Served during his father's lifetime as rebbe of Felshtin. He immigrated to Eretz Israel following his father's passing in 1849. Died 1884]; R. "Yosef Yehuda Leib, Rabbi of Rachmastrivka" [R. Yosef Yehuda Leib Shapiro, Rabbi of Rachmastrivka (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, p. 145). Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1833 and headed the Chassidic settlement in Safed and Tiberias]; R. Mordechai Segal; R. "Avraham, dayan and posek of Odessa" [R. Avraham Rashkovitz, dayan and posek in Odessa. Died ca. 1883]; R. "Yechiel Dov of Mezhibuzh [R. Yechiel Dov "grandson of the Baal Shem Tov" (ca. 1825-ca. 1895), descendant of the Baal Shem Tov and author of Toldot. A prominent Sadigura Chassid and trustee of Kollel Volhyn from 1883]; R. "Refael son of the late rabbi, dayan and posek" [R. Refael Zilberman (1839-1917, later rabbi of Safed. Son of the rabbi of Uman, who passed away in 1872]; R. "Refael son of R. A.D." [of Botoshan]; R. Mendel Auerbach; R. Elazar Reis; R. Mordechai Ze'ev of Tolotchin (Talachyn); R. Avraham David HaKohen of Iași; and other signatories.
[1] leaf. 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor stains. Wear and tears to folds, slightly affecting text.
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