Three letters handwritten and signed by Rebbe Baruch Hager of Seret-Vizhnitz and Haifa:
1. Letter of recommendation to assist a man wishing to live near Haifa. The Rebbe implores on behalf of this person, as if it were for himself: "…and you are literally doing me a personal favor. He is an elevated and G-d fearing person. I hope you will do whatever you can. Your friend Baruch". Haifa, Adar I 1951.
2. Letter to the Gaon of Turda R. Yosef Adler - congratulations for his daughter’s wedding: "…may you merit seeing from her and from all your descendants blessed, upright and learned generations… and may we all merit to rejoice upon the holy land with the coming of the true redeemer, to hear and tell only good tidings… Baruch son of R. Y.". Haifa, Tammuz 1953.
3. Letter of Torah thoughts, addressed to R. Naftali HaKohen. The Rebbe concludes the letter with blessings: "May G-d lengthen your years in good health, to serve G-d in contentment and tranquility. Your friend… who awaits Heavenly mercy. Baruch son of R. Y.". Ramat Vizhnitz, Haifa, Tevet 1957.
Rebbe Baruch Hager of Seret-Vizhnitz (1895-1963) was the fourth son of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. He received rabbinical ordination from R. Meir Arik and R. Avraham Menachem Steinberg of Brody, and served in the rabbinate from 1923. In 1936 he was appointed Rebbe in Seret (Siret). In 1947 he immigrated to Haifa, where he reestablished his Beit Midrash and community institutions, which exist until this day in Haifa and other cities. Over the years he founded Kiryat Ramat Vizhnitz in Haifa. A member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudat Yisrael.
Three letters, official stationery. 18.5-22 cm. Condition varies, good to good-fair. Creases, ink stains and traces of past dampness.