Letter handwritten and signed by R. "Malkiel Tzvi HaLevi" Tennenbaum Rabbi of Lomza. Lomza, 1907.
Sent to R. Mordechai Friedman of Mezritch (D’Lita, Międzyrzec Podlaski), who requested an answer to a halachic query. R. Malkiel Tzvi writes: "…Perhaps it is incorrect to send a practical ruling to a place that has a permanent rabbi, but out of respect to his greatness, I responded…". Apparently, he had responded to the query in a previous letter, which got lost. The Divrei Malkiel apologized that "at present I cannot write again since I am a slightly ill, I am writing lying in bed…" (it is indeed apparent from the handwriting that this letter was written while lying in bed).
R. Malkiel Tzvi HaLevi Tennenbaum (1847-1910), a prominent rabbi and posek of his generation, was renowned for his great Torah genius and wrote many responsa, which were printed in the seven-volume Responsa Divrei Malkiel. He was known as a holy person and many approached him for blessing and deliverance. R. Herzog wrote about him that "in addition to his halachic brilliance, he was well-versed in kabbalah and studied Torah secrets well into the night".
Postcard. Approx. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Trimmed (not affecting text), repaired with paper.