Letter of Rebbe Mordechai Shalom Yosef Friedman of Sadigura-Przemyśl, author of Knesset Mordechai. Tel Aviv, 15th Kislev 1953.

Letter of consolation written during the week of mourning for R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, addressed to his son R. Shraga Feivel Meltzer.

The Rebbe writes of his grief along with the rest of the Jewish people at the passing of R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, whom he praises for his greatness and humility, his pure simplicity and his love for the Jewish people.

The letter is written by a scribe, followed by two lines handwritten and signed by the Rebbe: "…the prayer of one awaiting the mercy of heaven, Mordechai Shalom Yosef son of R. Aharon Friedman – of Sadigura-Przem‎yśl".

Rebbe Mordechai Shalom Yosef Friedman, author of Knesset Mordechai (1897-1979), son of Rebbe Aharon of Sadigura and son-in-law of Rebbe Yisrael Shalom Yosef of Mezhibuzh. In 1913, at the age of 16, he succeeded his father as rebbe, a position he held for some 66 years. He was also a leader of Agudat Yisrael and Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah for many years. He moved to Vienna, and subsequently to Przemyśl, and finally to Eretz Israel, where he established the Knesset Mordechai Beit Midrash in Tel Aviv.

[1] leaf. Official stationery. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.