Piece of paper from the Pinkas of the Poalei Tzedek - Shoemakers' society in Botoshan, with three lines handwritten and signed by R. Yosef son of R. Meir of Berditchev (grandson of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, the Kedushat Levi). Botoshan (Botoșani), 1833.
The piece of paper was cut out of the Pinkas of the Poalei Tzedek - Shoemakers' society in Botoshan. One side of the paper is dated Thursday, 3rd day of Chol HaMoed Pesach 1832, Botoshan, and contains an inscription concerning the institution of practices and regulations by members of the society (interrupted after two lines).
The verso contains a recommendation by R. Yosef of Berditchev in support of the society's regulations. Dated Tuesday, Erev Rosh Chodesh Av 1833, with his signature.
R. Yosef Yisrael of Berditchev was the son of R. Meir of Berditchev, author of Keter Torah, son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, the Kedushat Levi. R. Yosef of Berditchev first printed in 1816 in one volume the two parts of the book Kedushat Levi - on the Torah portions and the festivals. The Ohev Yisrael of Apta, in his approbation to this edition, refers to R. Yosef with many titles of honor.
[1] leaf. 21.5X5.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.