Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Hana Halberstam. Frysztak, 1922.
In this letter, he tells of his plans to move from Košice to Galicia and of shiduchim for his eldest son Rabbi Moshe Aharon [later Rabbi of Kolaczyce]. Mentioned in his letter is also Rebbe Elazar Weissblum and others.
Rebbe Hana Halberstam of Kolaczyce (1884-1943), son of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Frysztak (see previous item) and great-grandson of the author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz.
His mother was the daughter of Rabbi Yechezkel Rabbi of Shinova, and he was the most beloved grandson of his grandfather author of Divrei Yechezkel, who claimed when his grandson was yet a child that it was revealed to him from Heaven that his grandson will grow to be a great person. Once, when the Rebbe of Shinova was ill, he called his grandson Rabbi Hana and opened the Siddur HaAri before him to the Yehe Ratzon in the Refa'enu blessing and told him to pray for him. Hassidim saw this as his appointment as the Rebbe's successor and from that time sought his blessings. Also renowned as a brilliant Torah genius he wrote several important works on halacha and Chassidism. Served as Rabbi and Admor of Kolaczyce. During World War I, he moved to Košice where he stayed for seven years until his return to Galicia in 1923, settled in the city of Rzeszów where he rebuilt his court and established a yeshiva call Zera Kodesh. During the Holocaust, he suffered terribly, hid in bunkers and all his sons were murdered during his lifetime. At the end, he too was murdered by the Nazis.
Postcard with postage stamp and stamped, 14 cm. More than 15 handwritten lines. Brittle paper, good condition, minor damage to upper corner.