Auction 96 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts
Letter on postcard, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum Twersky of Shpikov, Rabbi of Rava-Ruska, to his sister in Berlin. Belz, 1925.
Family letter, from the period he stayed in the house of his father-in-law Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach in Belz. Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum writes to his sister in Berlin that he misses her and her children and wishes to meet with her in Berlin.
Rebbe Yitzchak Nachum Twersky, Rabbi of Rava-Ruska (1888-1943), from the Chernobyl dynasty, son of Rebbe Mordechai (Reb Mottele) of Shpikov and son-in-law of Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz, who esteemed him highly. He was an expert in halachah while also highly interested in secular studies. He was murdered in the Holocaust in Belzec with his entire family.
Postcard, approx. 9x14 cm. Good condition. Creases and light wear.
Large assorted collection of letters from distinguished Chassidim, including letters from attendants of rebbes and rabbis, with blessings and statements in the name of their illustrious masters.
The collection includes letters from:
• R. Aharon Yehoshua Landau, attendant of Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz. • R. Meir Koppel Engelberg, attendant of Rebbe Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman of Bohush, addressed to R. Avraham Leib Silberman, Rabbi of Safed. • R. Bentzion Diamandstein of Khodoriv, addressed to R. Tzvi Rappaport in Vienna, attendant of Rebbe Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov. • "Moshe son of Hena", addressed to Rebbe Moshe Lipschitz, Rabbi of Brigel (Brzesko). • Rebbe Chanania Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum of Sassov. • R. Yosef Ashkenazi, attendant of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. • Letters addressed to Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar and his attendant R. Yosef Ashkenazi. • R. Moshe Baruch HaKohen Wegman, on stationery of Rebbe Yosef Tzvi Kalisch of Skernevitz. • R. Yissachar Dov Weiss, on stationery of his father R. Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (the Minchat Yitzchak). • R. Moshe Gershon Goldzwieg, rabbi of Tiferet Moshe synagogue in Chicago, in the name of the Rebbe [Rebbe Mordechai Shlomo Friedman of Boyan]. • R. Moshe Klein Schuster, with the Rebbe of Belz. • H. Kleiman, describing the court of Rebbe Avraham Mordechai Alter of Ger. • Disciples of the Rebbe of Pupa. • And others.
30 letters (27 signed). Varying size and condition. 15 on mailed postcards.
Letter of Rebbe Moshe Hager. Kosov (Kosiv), Adar II, 1908.
Scribal writing (?), with the Rebbe's signature: "Moshe son of the Tzaddik, the Rabbi of Kosov".
Sent to the administration of Kollel Kosov in Safed, regarding sending Pesach funds for the poor students of the Kollel. The Rebbe offers lengthy blessings: "I now bless them that God have abundant mercy on them and protect them from evil maladies and fears liable to come there, and may the communal pride of Israel be raised, and may we merit to go up to Zion joyfully. From their friend… blessing them to receive the upcoming Passover festival with joy and much propriety – Moshe son of the Tzaddik, the Rabbi of Kosov".
Rebbe Moshe Hager (1860-1925, Encyclopedia LaChassidut, III, p. 263), son and successor of Rebbe Yaakov Shimshon of Kosov (1814-1880), a profound and multifarious Torah scholar, proficient in Torah and general sciences. His books include: Leket Ani, Or HaEmunah, Hegyon Levavi. His writings were edited and published by his disciple R. David Sperber, Rabbi of Brașov (1875-1962, foremost Galician and Romanian rabbi, author of Afarkasta DeAnya).
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and folds. Tear to middle of fold (repaired with tape to back).
![Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot of Premishlan-London. London, [Kislev] 1928.
Sent to R. Tzvi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/260.jpg "Letter of Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot of Premishlan – London, 1928 –")
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot of Premishlan-London. London, [Kislev] 1928.
Sent to R. Tzvi [Ferber], with an invitation and request to attend the celebration for the completion of writing a Torah scroll in his Beit Midrash on 26th Kislev.
Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Margaliot (1892-1955), grandson of Rebbe Yisrael Aryeh Frankel of Premishlan. Served as rebbe in Budapest, Lviv and London, and was a central figure in the Jewish community of London. His generosity was legendary. His sons and sons-in-law were also known for their righteousness and good deeds, including his sons-in-law R. Avraham Moshe Babad, Rabbi of Sunderland, and Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke Pinter of Bukovsk-London.
[1] leaf. Official stationery, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Filing holes.
![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, third of the Ten Days of Repentance [Tishrei], 1957.Letter in scribal h](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/261.jpg "Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov – Brooklyn, Tishrei 1957 –")
Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, third of the Ten Days of Repentance [Tishrei], 1957.
Letter in scribal handwriting, with an added line of blessing for complete health, handwritten and signed by the Rebbe: "Blessing him with continually perfect health, Shlomo Halberstam".
Sent to R. Yechiel Reinhold. The Rebbe blesses him for his "heartfelt wishes that I received at the new year, along with a pidyon nefesh…". The Rebbe blesses him to merit holiness and purity on Yom Kippur and gives him a Shanah Tovah blessing: "I now bless him for the upcoming holy fast day. May he be blessed with the holiness of the day and with purity of heart before God, may God finalize for him and all his own to be sealed for good in the book of the righteous, to have a year of life and peace full of satisfaction and delight, and to merit the year of the complete redemption and salvation…".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov. Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut. He led his followers for over fifty years, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide (Israel, Belgium and England). Bobov Chassidut is one of the largest Chassidic communities in the world today, numbering tens of thousands of families. His books include Kerem Shlomo, Noam Shlomo, Divrei Shlomo and Chochmat Shlomo.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Folds. The Rebbe's original envelope is enclosed.
![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, [Sivan] 1982.Letter in scribal handwriting, with the Rebbe's signature,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/262_2.jpg "Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov – Brooklyn, 1982 – Recommen")
![Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, [Sivan] 1982.Letter in scribal handwriting, with the Rebbe's signature,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/262_1.jpg "Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov – Brooklyn, 1982 – Recommen")
Letter of Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. Brooklyn, [Sivan] 1982.
Letter in scribal handwriting, with the Rebbe's signature, "Shlomo Halberstam, Rabbi of Bobov".
Recommendation for marrying off a bride and a request for financial assistance from donors. The Rebbe notes that he is making a singular exception to his practice not to give recommendations: "It is known that I have long been particular not to give recommendations for a private reason, but this is not applicable to a great person, namely my relative and friend… R. Moshe… who is about to marry off his son, the dear young man, exceptional in Torah and fear of God, a faithful student in our holy yeshiva…".
The Rebbe blesses the donors: "And may the merit of the great mitzvah and the merit of his holy ancestors assist all the contributors who expend effort and donate, to have salvation with bountiful blessing and success and all their wishes for good…".
Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam (the second) of Bobov (1907-2000), the Divrei Shlomo, prominent rebbe in recent times. Son of Rebbe Bentzion Halberstam, the Kedushat Tzion (son of the first Rebbe of Bobov, Rebbe Shlomo Halberstam, grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). In 1931, his father moved from Bobov to Trzebinia, and appointed him as rabbi in his place in Bobov. Rebbe Shlomo assisted his father in directing the dozens of branches of the large network of yeshivas "Etz Chaim – Bobov" in Galicia. After the Holocaust, he reached the United States where he re-established the Bobov Chassidut. He led his followers for over fifty years, founding communities, yeshivas and Torah institutions in the United States and worldwide (Israel, Belgium and England). Bobov Chassidut is one of the largest Chassidic communities in the world today, numbering tens of thousands of families. His books include Kerem Shlomo, Noam Shlomo, Divrei Shlomo and Chochmat Shlomo.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 26.5 cm. Good condition. Folds. The Rebbe's original envelope is enclosed.