Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Lengthy letter (2 pages, unsigned), handwritten by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, rabbi of Satmar. [Satmar, ca. 1930s].
Presumably addressed to a contemporary rebbe, whom we were not able to identify. R. Yoel describes the plight of a Torah scholar from Satmar imprisoned in Kraków, stressing the importance of providing support for his unfortunate family both for living expenses and to secure his release. R. Yoel also asks the recipient to pray for this Torah scholar, and involve others who can provide assistance.
[1] leaf (written on both sides). 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Dampstains and creases.
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Letter of wedding wishes, signed by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. New York [ca. 1940s].
Addressed to R. Shalom Ozer Braun, on the occasion of his daughter's wedding.
The letter is written by a scribe, with the concluding line handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks with minor tears, repaired in part with sellotape.
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Three letters handwritten and signed by Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Rosenbaum of Kretchnif. [Kiryat Ata?], 1970-1972.
Letters of guidance in worship of G-d addressed to his chassidim, and a letter regarding the battle of an association of shochetim.
Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Rosenbaum of Kretchnif (1912-2006), served as rebbe in Sighet, Kiryat Ata and Jerusalem. Renowned for the wonders he performed with his heartfelt prayers.
3 letters on official stationery. Approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and tape stains.
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Letter signed by Rebbe Pinchas Menachem Alter. [Tel Aviv?], Av 1972.
Typewritten, with the rebbe's hand signature. Addressed to R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, in appreciation for his efforts to strengthen Torah observance and raise the stature of the Orthodox community in Bnei Brak, by including the Agudath Yisrael party in the municipal elections.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes.
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Two documents of Rebbe Yaakov Leiser (R. Yankele) of Pshevorsk, with his pictures and signatures.
1. Certificate issued by the Belgian delegation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for Rebbe Yaakov Leiser. Brussels (Belgium), May 1958. French.
The certificate includes the rebbe's details, his name and date of birth, and more; with his picture and his signature in Latin characters. Official signature and stamp.
11 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear.
2. Titre de Voyage (Travel document) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commerce, for Rebbe Yaakov Leiser. Brussels, 6th January 1982. French and Dutch.
The document includes the rebbe's details: name, place and date of birth (Rogach, Poland; 23 December 1906), physical description, profession, address, name of spouse (Glanz Alta – Rebbetzin Alta Bina, daughter of Rebbe Moshe Yitzchak Gevirzman, first rebbe of Pshevorsk).
The rebbe's picture appears on p. 3, with his signature in Latin characters. Official ink stamp.
The document includes entry visas to Austria, England, United States and Holland, with many stamps and inscriptions from the rebbe's various trips.
Approx. 14.5 cm. Good condition.
Rebbe Yaakov Leiser (R. Yankele; (1906-1998), second rebbe of Pshevorsk. Succeeded his father-in-law as rebbe in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Letter handwritten and signed by R. Elchanan Halpern, prominent London rabbi. [London?], Adar II 1989.
Addressed to R. Yehuda Meir Abramowicz, general secretary of Agudat Yisrael. It appears from the letter that the latter had asked R. Halpern, who was accepted in all circles, to attempt to restore peace between the various factions of Agudat Yisrael (in Tishrei that year, R. Shach split from Agudat Yisrael and founded the Degel HaTorah party, as part of his battle against Chabad).
R. Elchanan Halpern refers to the dispute aroused by R. Schach's opposition to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and writes that he sees no hope for reconciling the parties, one of the reasons being that it would be difficult to sway R. Shach. He also writes that it is inconceivable that a Chassidic rabbi should support a ban on the Chabad movement.
R. Elchanan Halpern (1921-2015), prominent London rabbi, rabbi of the Golders Green neighborhood for over seventy years. President of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 24.5 cm. Good condition.
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Two Beit Din documents from Frankfurt am Main:
1. Beit Din document drawn up in the Frankfurt am Main Beit Din, Adar 1760.
With this document, R. Kossel son of the late R. Tevele Landau gifts, unbeknownst to his wife and to take effect one hour before his passing, the sum of 4000 Reichsthaler to his nephew, Shlomo son of R. Leib Oppenheim.
Signed by R. Yehuda son of the dayan R. Michel Binga, community trustee; and by R. Yisrael son of R. Yechiel Michel Schwartzschild, community scribe.
[1] folded leaf (document written on one page; description of contents of leaf on verso). 34 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks.
2. Beit Din document drawn up in the Frankfurt am Main Beit Din, Av 1767.
In this document, R. Shlomo Oppenheim nephew gifts his son-in-law the above document.
Signed by R. Yisrael son of R. Yechiel Michel Schwartzschild and R. Asher Anshel son of Shlomo Zalman Pfann Katz, community trustee.
[1] folded leaf (document covers a page and a half; description of contents of leaf on verso). 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Open tear close to inscription on verso (in place of wax seal). Folding marks.
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