A handwritten letter, by Sholem Aleichem (Shalom Rabinowitz) to Dr. Jacob Itzhak Niemirower in Iasi. Italy, 1910. Hebrew.
Sholem Aleichem refers to Niemirower's public actions: "Thank you, dear friend, for trying to save our people's honor in your remote country. I was pleased to hear the news through a paper with which I am involved…am sending you herewith a piece…". Sholem Aleichem mentions his medical condition: "I almost forgot to tell you, if you haven’t already heard, that I was seriously ill. I almost reached death…and now I am among the living and am getting stronger every day…"
The addressee, Dr. Jacob Itzhak Niemirower (1872-1939) – Jewish-Romanian theologist, philosopher and historian, native of Galicia, served as chief rabbi of Romania, was a Romanian Senate member until his last day and was the leader of Romanian Jewry for many years.
The letter is hand signed by Sholem Aleichem and ink stamped "S. Rabinowitz Schalom Aleichem" (the date 20.XII.10 is added: within the stamp). The letter is written on the hotel's "Villa Rosengarten" stationery in Nervi (Italy). On the reverse appears a handwritten inscription: "Dr. Nemirover Rabbiner Jassy (Romania)".
[1] leaf, 15 cm. Good condition. Tear of about 4.5 cm on upper part of leaf (no text omission).