Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Mendel Halberstam, Frysztak, Cheshvan 1924. The letter is about attaining money to pay the Cheder teachers [the government ordered the closure of the schools "It wishes to cancel all the mitzvoth in its wickedness…"]. He concludes with the blessing "In this merit, G-d should grant you a plentiful blessing in your business."
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam Rabbi of Frysztak and Dukla (1870-1926), son of Rabbi Leibish of Dukla son of Rabbi David of Chrzanów, son of Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Son-in-law of David son of Rebbe Yechezkel Rabbi of Shinova author of Divrei Yechezkel. The tzaddikim of that generation testified that he was an incredible tzaddik but in his humility refused to serve as rebbe and would travel often to the Belz Rebbe Yehoshua Rokeach and his son Rabbi Yissachar Dov. His sons and sons-in-law served as rebbes and in the rabbinate. Among them are Rabbi Hana of Kolaczyce, Rebbe David of Tshebin and Rabbi of Zaliztsi, Rabbi Chaim Baruch Rabbi of Frysztak, Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Rabbi of Dukla etc.
Postcard: 14X9 cm. Approximately 14 handwritten lines. Brittle paper, good condition, minor damage to lower right corner.