Manuscript, Igrot M'Eretz HaKodesh – letters from Eretz Israel, from Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and other rebbes, regarding Eretz Israel and other topics. [Eretz Israel?/Belarus?, ca. mid-19th century].

Cursive Ashkenazic script, with headings in calligraphic square script. Copies of letters pertaining to Eretz Israel, from 1778-1789, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Rebbe Avraham HaKohen of Kalisk, Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi and other rabbis.
R. Avraham HaKohen of Kalisk and R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi are mentioned in this manuscript as amongst the living, though this is presumably a later copying of a manuscript written in the lifetime of R. Avraham of Kalisk (before 1810).

The letters of the Chassidic leaders who immigrated to Eretz Israel and corresponded with their disciples in Belarus were printed in various books, and copied in many manuscripts. The printed and manuscript versions all differ from each other, both in contents and in text.

[85] written leaves (+ many blank leaves). 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tiny marginal tears to some leaves. Inscriptions. New binding, with bookmark.