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![Letter of blessing with holy handwriting and signature of Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam. Krakow, [c. 1920’s-1930’s]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/171.JPG "Letter of Blessing, with the Handwriting and Signature of Rebbe Rabbi")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $7,000
Sold for: Unsold
Letter of blessing with holy handwriting and signature of Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam. Krakow, [c. 1920’s-1930’s].
Written on official postcard from home of rebbe in Krakow, to “pious rabbinical philanthropist… Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Greenberg”. The rebbe informs him that he has received the “Pidyon Nefesh” [redemption] of five gold coins and blesses him: “I am filled with prayer to the Almighty that he bless him with a prosperous blessed year…”.
Holy Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam (1864-1943, Encyclopedia of Chassidism II, pp. 412-413) youngest son of Rebbe Rabbi Chaim Halberstam author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Heschel of Karlowitz and in second marriage son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Tzvi of Porisov.
His father, Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, stated that he possesses a holy soul. Absorbed Hassidism from his older brothers: Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga of Sieniawa, Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz and Rabbi David of Chrzanow; after marriage settled in Belz and absorbed Torah from grandfather of his wife, Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz. When he was nineteen was appointed as rabbi in Tchechoiv and was therefore referred to as “Rabbi Yeshayaleh Tschakaver” all his life. From Tchechoiv moved to Satmar and afterwards established his court in Krakow. Famous as a righteous and pious miracle worker and thousands of Hassidim flocked to his home. Upon German invasion of Krakow was confined to a ghetto. From there he escaped to Lvov and wandered from place to place until settling in Bochnia. The Germans searched for him and eventually located the bunker where he was hiding and murdered all of its inhabitants. According to another version, he was murdered together with Rabbi Meir of Vilipoli in plaza of city, both wrapped in their prayer shawls.
Official postcard, name and address of rebbe printed in Polish on back of postcard. Postmarked, missing stamp. 14X10 cm. Good condition, many stains and creases.
Written on official postcard from home of rebbe in Krakow, to “pious rabbinical philanthropist… Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Greenberg”. The rebbe informs him that he has received the “Pidyon Nefesh” [redemption] of five gold coins and blesses him: “I am filled with prayer to the Almighty that he bless him with a prosperous blessed year…”.
Holy Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam (1864-1943, Encyclopedia of Chassidism II, pp. 412-413) youngest son of Rebbe Rabbi Chaim Halberstam author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Heschel of Karlowitz and in second marriage son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Tzvi of Porisov.
His father, Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, stated that he possesses a holy soul. Absorbed Hassidism from his older brothers: Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga of Sieniawa, Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz and Rabbi David of Chrzanow; after marriage settled in Belz and absorbed Torah from grandfather of his wife, Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz. When he was nineteen was appointed as rabbi in Tchechoiv and was therefore referred to as “Rabbi Yeshayaleh Tschakaver” all his life. From Tchechoiv moved to Satmar and afterwards established his court in Krakow. Famous as a righteous and pious miracle worker and thousands of Hassidim flocked to his home. Upon German invasion of Krakow was confined to a ghetto. From there he escaped to Lvov and wandered from place to place until settling in Bochnia. The Germans searched for him and eventually located the bunker where he was hiding and murdered all of its inhabitants. According to another version, he was murdered together with Rabbi Meir of Vilipoli in plaza of city, both wrapped in their prayer shawls.
Official postcard, name and address of rebbe printed in Polish on back of postcard. Postmarked, missing stamp. 14X10 cm. Good condition, many stains and creases.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $7,000
Sold for: $8,750
Including buyer's premium
A letter of Shemira (Protection) handwritten and signed by the Holy Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam. Ujfeherto (Hungary). [1931].
The letter was sent in the 1930s, and this is what is written: "G-d should protect you… I shall bless you with your wife with salvation and deliverance from all bad and misfortune. Your friend, the Holy Shalom Eliezer Halberstam from Sanz".
Attached is a letter from the recepient's son-in-law that testifies that his father-in-law "hid and with total devotion carried the letter on his body throughout the Holocaust years and was very miraculously saved".
Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam (1862-1944), one of the younger sons of the Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. At the time of his father's death, he was only 14 years old and was educated by his elder brother the Rebbe of Shinova. He married the daughter of his sister and brother-in-law Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky Rabbi of Gornostaypol. In 1899, he reached the city of Ujfeherto where he established his court. Renowned as a wonder-worker, many Jews from all over Hungary thronged to his home in Ujfeherto and were delivered from distress through his blessings. During the Holocaust, he did not leave his community and perished with them in Auschwitz in Sivan 1944.
Postcard 15.3 cm. 8 lines written with two types of ink. Fair condition, very worn. On the reverse side is a printed inscription RABBINER S. L. HALBERSTAM - Ujfeherto (Ungarn). And another inscription in the handwriting of his gabai.
Letters of "protection" by Shalom Eliezer Halberstam are rare.
The letter was sent in the 1930s, and this is what is written: "G-d should protect you… I shall bless you with your wife with salvation and deliverance from all bad and misfortune. Your friend, the Holy Shalom Eliezer Halberstam from Sanz".
Attached is a letter from the recepient's son-in-law that testifies that his father-in-law "hid and with total devotion carried the letter on his body throughout the Holocaust years and was very miraculously saved".
Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam (1862-1944), one of the younger sons of the Rebbe author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz. At the time of his father's death, he was only 14 years old and was educated by his elder brother the Rebbe of Shinova. He married the daughter of his sister and brother-in-law Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky Rabbi of Gornostaypol. In 1899, he reached the city of Ujfeherto where he established his court. Renowned as a wonder-worker, many Jews from all over Hungary thronged to his home in Ujfeherto and were delivered from distress through his blessings. During the Holocaust, he did not leave his community and perished with them in Auschwitz in Sivan 1944.
Postcard 15.3 cm. 8 lines written with two types of ink. Fair condition, very worn. On the reverse side is a printed inscription RABBINER S. L. HALBERSTAM - Ujfeherto (Ungarn). And another inscription in the handwriting of his gabai.
Letters of "protection" by Shalom Eliezer Halberstam are rare.
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Lot 173 Letter by the First Rebbe of Stropkov, Rebbe Shalom Halberstam – Son of the Divrei Yechezkel
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $4,500
Sold for: Unsold
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Shalom Halberstam, with his stamp. Michalovce, 1929.
In the letter Rebbe Halberstam informs that he will remain in Michalovce for Shabbat, blesses that "G-d should fulfill his wishes" and concludes "Signed with blessings of life and peace and all good, Shalom Halberstam".
Rabbi (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1956-1940) author of Divrei Shalom, beloved son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz author of Divrei Yechezkel, who used to say, "His soul is very holy and very lofty". Served as Rabbi and Rebbe in Stropkov and is the first Rebbe of the Stropkov dynasty. His court always teemed with many Hassidim, thousands flocked to receive his blessings and he was famous for performing wonders.
Stamped postcard with postage stamp. 14.5 cm. 8 lines in his handwriting. Good condition.
It is rare to find a letter written entirely in his handwriting.
In the letter Rebbe Halberstam informs that he will remain in Michalovce for Shabbat, blesses that "G-d should fulfill his wishes" and concludes "Signed with blessings of life and peace and all good, Shalom Halberstam".
Rabbi (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1956-1940) author of Divrei Shalom, beloved son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz author of Divrei Yechezkel, who used to say, "His soul is very holy and very lofty". Served as Rabbi and Rebbe in Stropkov and is the first Rebbe of the Stropkov dynasty. His court always teemed with many Hassidim, thousands flocked to receive his blessings and he was famous for performing wonders.
Stamped postcard with postage stamp. 14.5 cm. 8 lines in his handwriting. Good condition.
It is rare to find a letter written entirely in his handwriting.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam, Stropkov, (1934).
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam (1873-1954), son and successor of Rebbe Rabbi Shalom Halberstam Av Beit Din of Stropkov. Lost his many descendants during the Holocaust. He himself escaped via Budapest and Switzerland and arrived in the U.S.A. Remnants of his Torah were printed in book Divrei Menachem (Jerusalem 1957).
Official stationery, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and tears.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam (1873-1954), son and successor of Rebbe Rabbi Shalom Halberstam Av Beit Din of Stropkov. Lost his many descendants during the Holocaust. He himself escaped via Budapest and Switzerland and arrived in the U.S.A. Remnants of his Torah were printed in book Divrei Menachem (Jerusalem 1957).
Official stationery, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and tears.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $4,500
Sold for: Unsold
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.
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.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $4,000
Sold for: $5,000
Including buyer's premium
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.
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.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: Unsold
Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Aharon Halberstam. Kolaczyce. On reverse side of postcard next to the address is another letter, in a different handwriting.
Rabbi Moshe Aharon Halberstam Rabbi of Kolaczyce (1904-1942), eldest son of Rebbe Hana of Kolaczyce and Rzeszów (see previous item), son-in-law of Rabbi David Dov Meizlish Rabbi of Sátoraljaújhely. Served in the Kolaczyce rabbinate from c. 1936. Perished in the Holocaust with all his family.
Stamped postcard, 14 cm. Approximately 10 handwritten lines. Good condition.
Rabbi Moshe Aharon Halberstam Rabbi of Kolaczyce (1904-1942), eldest son of Rebbe Hana of Kolaczyce and Rzeszów (see previous item), son-in-law of Rabbi David Dov Meizlish Rabbi of Sátoraljaújhely. Served in the Kolaczyce rabbinate from c. 1936. Perished in the Holocaust with all his family.
Stamped postcard, 14 cm. Approximately 10 handwritten lines. Good condition.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe "Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Lifshitz-Halberstam Rabbi of Ramla". Tishrei 1951.
Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Lifshitz-Halberstam the Rebbe of Stropkov (1908-1995), disciple of Rabbi Shalom Halberstam of Stropkov and his daughter's son, (see item 173). Served abroad as Rabbi of Jablonka and as dayan in Berehove. After the Holocaust travails, served in the DP camps in Bomberg and in the Frankenau region. In 1949, ascended to Eretz Israel and settled in Ramla where he established his Beit Midrash "Divrei Chaim". In 1953, moved to Jerusalem and established the Batei Midrash of the Stropkov Chassidism.
Official stationary, 21.5 cm. Approximately 10 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition, creases and stains.
Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Lifshitz-Halberstam the Rebbe of Stropkov (1908-1995), disciple of Rabbi Shalom Halberstam of Stropkov and his daughter's son, (see item 173). Served abroad as Rabbi of Jablonka and as dayan in Berehove. After the Holocaust travails, served in the DP camps in Bomberg and in the Frankenau region. In 1949, ascended to Eretz Israel and settled in Ramla where he established his Beit Midrash "Divrei Chaim". In 1953, moved to Jerusalem and established the Batei Midrash of the Stropkov Chassidism.
Official stationary, 21.5 cm. Approximately 10 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition, creases and stains.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: Unsold
* Letter from Rabbi Israel Halberstam (typed on typewriter, a number of lines in his handwriting, his signature and stamp) to Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky [Chairman of Agudat Israel in Tel Aviv] on financial assistance for his family. Jerusalem, [no date].
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga and her husband Joshua Malovitsky. Sent to Rabbi Samuel Shadorivsky with New Year greetings, Jerusalem 1943.
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga, who writes on behalf of her mother about the receipt of money from “My honored uncle Rabbi Berele Shlita, Jerusalem 194-.
* Handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Halberstam with his signature, to Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky. Subject betrothal of his cousin Rabbi Issachar Ber Rottenberg Av Bet Din Vadislav. Jerusalem 1960.
* Letter [from Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky?] to Rabbi Israel Halberstam. [No date]. Request to send “all the newspapers put out by the Jewish Agency with the lists of people who remained in Poland and in camps in Germany”.
The Gaonim Admorim Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava (1902-1968) and Rabbi Israel Halberstam from Zimagrad (1911-1981), were the sons of Rabbi Sinai Halberstam Admor from Kalishitz and Zimagrad and great grandson of the author of “Divrei Chaim". The wife of Rabbi Jacob is the Rabbanit Eidel Dina (daughter of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Moshkovitch from Schatz), and his sons are the famous gaonim Rabbi Moshe Halberstam (1932-2002) Rabbi and Av Bet Din of the Haredi Community in Jerusalem, Rabbi Naftali Halberstam (born 1928) Admor of Tschakava-Jerusalem and chairman of the Vaad Kashrut of the “Haredi Community”, and Rabbi Meir Halberstam (1927-2012) the Admor from Tschakava-Bnei Brak.
Five letters, various sizes and conditions.
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga and her husband Joshua Malovitsky. Sent to Rabbi Samuel Shadorivsky with New Year greetings, Jerusalem 1943.
* Official postcard of the Admor Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava and on it letters from his wife the Rabbanit Eidel Dina, his daughter Faiga, who writes on behalf of her mother about the receipt of money from “My honored uncle Rabbi Berele Shlita, Jerusalem 194-.
* Handwritten letter by Rabbi Moshe Halberstam with his signature, to Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky. Subject betrothal of his cousin Rabbi Issachar Ber Rottenberg Av Bet Din Vadislav. Jerusalem 1960.
* Letter [from Rabbi Samuel Shadrovitsky?] to Rabbi Israel Halberstam. [No date]. Request to send “all the newspapers put out by the Jewish Agency with the lists of people who remained in Poland and in camps in Germany”.
The Gaonim Admorim Rabbi Jacob Halberstam from Tschakava (1902-1968) and Rabbi Israel Halberstam from Zimagrad (1911-1981), were the sons of Rabbi Sinai Halberstam Admor from Kalishitz and Zimagrad and great grandson of the author of “Divrei Chaim". The wife of Rabbi Jacob is the Rabbanit Eidel Dina (daughter of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Moshkovitch from Schatz), and his sons are the famous gaonim Rabbi Moshe Halberstam (1932-2002) Rabbi and Av Bet Din of the Haredi Community in Jerusalem, Rabbi Naftali Halberstam (born 1928) Admor of Tschakava-Jerusalem and chairman of the Vaad Kashrut of the “Haredi Community”, and Rabbi Meir Halberstam (1927-2012) the Admor from Tschakava-Bnei Brak.
Five letters, various sizes and conditions.
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The Sanz Hasidic Dynasty
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $300
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Aryeh Leibish Halberstam of Żmigród. Bnei Brak, 1971.
The letter has various blessings, "He should merit children and all good"; "Ktiva v'chatima tova and we should all merit ascending to Zion with joy".
Rabbi Aryeh Leibish Halberstam (1909-2007), son of Rebbe Sinai of Kolaczyce and Żmigród, son of Rebbe Baruch of Görlitz and grandson of the author of Divrei Chaim. Student at Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva. During World War II, fled to Siberia where he studied day and night with total devotion without performing backbreaking labor. After the Holocaust, he reached the Jaffa shores in Eretz Israel. Traveled to the US and returned to establish his Beit Midrash in the city of Bnei Brak. His Torah was printed in the "Aryeh Sha'ag" books.
Leaf: 19.5 cm. 14 handwritten lines. Fair condition, creases and moisture stains.
The letter has various blessings, "He should merit children and all good"; "Ktiva v'chatima tova and we should all merit ascending to Zion with joy".
Rabbi Aryeh Leibish Halberstam (1909-2007), son of Rebbe Sinai of Kolaczyce and Żmigród, son of Rebbe Baruch of Görlitz and grandson of the author of Divrei Chaim. Student at Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva. During World War II, fled to Siberia where he studied day and night with total devotion without performing backbreaking labor. After the Holocaust, he reached the Jaffa shores in Eretz Israel. Traveled to the US and returned to establish his Beit Midrash in the city of Bnei Brak. His Torah was printed in the "Aryeh Sha'ag" books.
Leaf: 19.5 cm. 14 handwritten lines. Fair condition, creases and moisture stains.
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![Special prayers to be recited in the present wartime for victory. New York, [1943].
Printed pamphlet. Hebrew, English and Yi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale33-public/181.JPG "Prayer for Wartime – New York, 1943 – Rebbe Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam o")
Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
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Special prayers to be recited in the present wartime for victory. New York, [1943].
Printed pamphlet. Hebrew, English and Yiddish. Back title page in English.
Prayers and Sgulot for safeguard. Stated on title page in Yiddish and English that pamphlet can be purchased by assistant of “Tschakaver Rabbi”- Rebbe Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam of Tschakava. Booklet contains guidance letter by Rebbe of Tschakava.
Includes illustration of Western Wall, Cave of Machpela and flag of U.S.A., Special prayer in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt and for military victory (Hebrew and English).
Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam (1897-1968), son of Rabbi Sinai Rebbe of Żmigród (son of Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz, son of author of the Divrei Chaim), son-in-law of Rebbe Rabbi Shalom of Schatz. From 1925 Av Beit Din in Tschakava. In 1934 envisioned the coming Holocaust in a dream, left the rabbinate and immigrated to Jerusalem where he established his court. During years of Holocaust was in the U.S.A. and was active in “Va’ad Ha’Hatzala” [Rescue Committee]. Returned to Eretz Israel after Holocaust and then returned to U.S.A. His sons are famous Rabbi Moshe Halberstam and Rabbi Naftali Halberstam Rebbe of Tschakava, among leaders of Ha’Eda HaCharedit.
10, [2] pages. Cardboard cover, printed in blue ink. Quality paper. 21.5 cm. Very good condition. Hardcover binding.
Printed pamphlet. Hebrew, English and Yiddish. Back title page in English.
Prayers and Sgulot for safeguard. Stated on title page in Yiddish and English that pamphlet can be purchased by assistant of “Tschakaver Rabbi”- Rebbe Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam of Tschakava. Booklet contains guidance letter by Rebbe of Tschakava.
Includes illustration of Western Wall, Cave of Machpela and flag of U.S.A., Special prayer in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt and for military victory (Hebrew and English).
Rabbi Ya’akov Halberstam (1897-1968), son of Rabbi Sinai Rebbe of Żmigród (son of Rabbi Baruch of Görlitz, son of author of the Divrei Chaim), son-in-law of Rebbe Rabbi Shalom of Schatz. From 1925 Av Beit Din in Tschakava. In 1934 envisioned the coming Holocaust in a dream, left the rabbinate and immigrated to Jerusalem where he established his court. During years of Holocaust was in the U.S.A. and was active in “Va’ad Ha’Hatzala” [Rescue Committee]. Returned to Eretz Israel after Holocaust and then returned to U.S.A. His sons are famous Rabbi Moshe Halberstam and Rabbi Naftali Halberstam Rebbe of Tschakava, among leaders of Ha’Eda HaCharedit.
10, [2] pages. Cardboard cover, printed in blue ink. Quality paper. 21.5 cm. Very good condition. Hardcover binding.
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Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
August 28, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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* Sefer Milchemet Chova, polemic in opposition of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and his halachic disagreements with the Divrei Chaim – by Ga’on of Adda Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber (1822-1892), disciple of the Divrei Chaim. Jerusalem, [1885].
Extended edition of the 1882 Jerusalem edition; the author printed this expanded edition as response to Michseh La’Ohel pamphlet printed by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfied in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Lemberg 1884, in which he harshly criticizes author of Milchemet Chova. This publication contains responses on Michseh La’Ohel as well.
On title page author notes that an earlier edition was printed by him anonymously and this time “… I publicize my name Mordechai Eliezer Weber son of…, who served in rabbinate of congregations of Adda, Mal, Petravesela, Betsha, Poldvar… and I have merited to spend eleven years in holy city of Jerusalem…”.
[2], 19, [1] leaves. 29 cm. Dry paper, good condition.
S. HaLevi 508.
Extended edition of the 1882 Jerusalem edition; the author printed this expanded edition as response to Michseh La’Ohel pamphlet printed by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfied in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Lemberg 1884, in which he harshly criticizes author of Milchemet Chova. This publication contains responses on Michseh La’Ohel as well.
On title page author notes that an earlier edition was printed by him anonymously and this time “… I publicize my name Mordechai Eliezer Weber son of…, who served in rabbinate of congregations of Adda, Mal, Petravesela, Betsha, Poldvar… and I have merited to spend eleven years in holy city of Jerusalem…”.
[2], 19, [1] leaves. 29 cm. Dry paper, good condition.
S. HaLevi 508.
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