Printed invitation, from Sima Reizel Perelman (widow of R. Tzvi Hirsch of Kaluszyn), for the wedding of her son R. Baruch Eliyahu and Sarah Malkah daughter of R. Shmuel Baruch HaKohen, on Tu BiShevat. [Jerusalem, Shevat 1990, January 1890]. Printed in gilt ink, with decorated frame and illustration of the Western Wall.
Double leaf, with two letters (in Hebrew and German) from the Beit Din of R. Yehoshua Leib (Maharil) Diskin, calling to assist the widow marry off her son, described as a diligent learner. On fourth page, handwritten letter addressed to the Pekidim VaAmarkalim Society in Amsterdam by the widow "Shimka Reizel", and another letter handwritten and signed by R. "Avraham Aharon son of R. Dov Ber Segal Löwy".
The groom,
R. Eliyahu Baruch Perelman (1871-1955), son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Perelman of Kaluszyn, author of Yalkut Avanim (d. 1882 in Jerusalem), was a leading student of the Etz Chaim, Torat Chaim and Meah Shearim yeshivas, and later headed the Manischewitz yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Double leaf, 23 cm. Includes 3 printed pages and one handwritten page. Good condition. Stains and wear.
