Letter of wedding congratulations (in Yiddish) on a postcard, handwritten and signed by Rebbetzin Shaina Rachel Friedman, widow of Rebbe Yitzchak of Bohush. Bohush (Buhuși), Kislev 1900.
Letter of wedding wishes, addressed to the Koswen family. The first lines are in scribal script (presumably written by the gabbai), followed by three lines handwritten by the Rebbetzin (free translation from Yiddish): "May you all be healthy and happy, from your close friend, I wish you all only goodness and joyful happiness".
Rebbetzin Shaina Rachel Friedman (d. 1913), widow of R. Yitzchak Friedman, first rebbe of Bohush (1835-1896), daughter of Rebbe David Hager of Zablotov (son of the Ahavat Shalom of Kosov). Her mother Pessia Lea was the daughter of R. Moshe Leib of Sassov. Her father-in-law was Rebbe Shalom Yosef Friedman, eldest son of R. Yisrael of Ruzhin. The betrothal of the Rebbetzin to Rebbe Yitzchak of Bohush was celebrated in the lifetime of their illustrious grandfather R. Yisrael of Ruzhin, with his participation. The Rebbe and his Rebbetzin bore five sons and nine daughters. The sons and sons-in-law were all prominent rebbes in their times. She was renowned for her meticulousness in all matters relating to modesty and holiness, for herself and all her descendants. Rebbetzin Shaina Rachel was the sister-in-law of the Minchat Chinuch (her sister was his second wife).
Postcard. Approx. 13X9 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear. Folding mark. Postmarks from Buhuși and Târgu Frumos, Romania.