Letter signed by Rebbe Yisrael Hager of Vizhnitz, the Ahavat Yisrael. Grosswardein (Oradea), [Kislev] 1933.

Handwritten by a scribe, with the Rebbe's full signature. Stamp of the Rebbe at top of leaf.

Addressed to R. Yitzchak Menachem Bloch, shochet and mitzvah functionary in Landskrona, Sweden. The Rebbe answers his questions while showering him with wishes for abundant blessing and success, easy sustenance, grace in the eyes of all, for no one to be able to harm him, and to raise his son properly in Torah and fear of G-d.

Rebbe Yisrael Hager (1860-1936), prominent Chassidic leader, son of Rebbe Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz (Vyzhnytsia) and Kosiv. Vizhnitz Rebbe from 1893. Dislocated during World War I, he eventually established his court in the city of Oradea (Grosswardein). During his tenure, Vizhnitz became the largest Chassidic court in Hungary, Maramureș and Galicia. The Rebbe dedicated his life to establishing yeshivas and Torah education and to drawing Jewish youth to Torah study and fear of G-d. Known for his fervent, soulful prayers. Very active in charitable undertakings, he directed the Eretz Israel charity fund.

Extremely fond of settlers of Eretz Israel, he would greatly honor anyone traveling to Eretz Israel and would walk him to the door. Known by the name of his book Ahavat Yisrael.

[1] double leaf. 23.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears to folds (repaired with acid tape to verso), slightly affecting one line of text.