Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Letter from the Rebbe of Modzitz – Otwock, 1938 – Blessings for a "Complete Recovery"
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Letter signed by Rebbe Shaul Yedidia Elazar Taub. Otwock, 1938.
The letter is typewritten and signed by the Rebbe. Addressed to the chassid R. Chanoch Silberberg in Tel Aviv. The letter begins with matchmaking matters (presumably for the rebbe's son, R. Chaim Yitzchak). Further in the letter, the rebbe inquires about the wellbeing of one of his Chassidim, and blesses him: "May G-d send him His aid from His Sanctuary, with a speedy and complete recovery".
On the verso of the postcard, a brief letter handwritten and signed by the son of the rebbe, R. "Chaim Yitzchak Taub".
Rebbe Shaul Yedidia Elazar Taub of Modzitz (1886-1947) was the son of Rebbe Yisrael of Modzitz author of Divrei Yisrael. An outstanding and erudite Torah scholar. Renowned for his great musical talent, he composed over one thousand five hundred melodies, many of which became widespread throughout the Jewish world. He served as rabbi of Raków and Karczew, and in 1929, moved to Otwock where he established a large yeshiva. He escaped the Holocaust to Vilna, and from there to New York. During his stay in Vilna, he succeeded in extracting from the Russian authorities exit permits for the yeshivot which had gathered in Vilna (following his passing, the Chazon Ish mentioned his merit in aiding the rescue of the yeshiva students in Vilna from annihilation). He passed away in Jerusalem on 16th Kislev 1947, and was the last person to be buried on the Mount of Olives until its liberation. His Torah thoughts were published in his books Imrei Shaul and Yisa Bracha.
Official postcard. Approx. 14.5X10 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Filing holes. Stamps and postmarks.
The letter is typewritten and signed by the Rebbe. Addressed to the chassid R. Chanoch Silberberg in Tel Aviv. The letter begins with matchmaking matters (presumably for the rebbe's son, R. Chaim Yitzchak). Further in the letter, the rebbe inquires about the wellbeing of one of his Chassidim, and blesses him: "May G-d send him His aid from His Sanctuary, with a speedy and complete recovery".
On the verso of the postcard, a brief letter handwritten and signed by the son of the rebbe, R. "Chaim Yitzchak Taub".
Rebbe Shaul Yedidia Elazar Taub of Modzitz (1886-1947) was the son of Rebbe Yisrael of Modzitz author of Divrei Yisrael. An outstanding and erudite Torah scholar. Renowned for his great musical talent, he composed over one thousand five hundred melodies, many of which became widespread throughout the Jewish world. He served as rabbi of Raków and Karczew, and in 1929, moved to Otwock where he established a large yeshiva. He escaped the Holocaust to Vilna, and from there to New York. During his stay in Vilna, he succeeded in extracting from the Russian authorities exit permits for the yeshivot which had gathered in Vilna (following his passing, the Chazon Ish mentioned his merit in aiding the rescue of the yeshiva students in Vilna from annihilation). He passed away in Jerusalem on 16th Kislev 1947, and was the last person to be buried on the Mount of Olives until its liberation. His Torah thoughts were published in his books Imrei Shaul and Yisa Bracha.
Official postcard. Approx. 14.5X10 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Filing holes. Stamps and postmarks.
Chassidut – Letters
Chassidut – Letters