Auction 66 - Rare and Important Items
Letter Handwritten and Signed by Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk, with Letter Handwritten and Signed by his Son-in-Law Rebbe Yaakov Leiser of Pshevorsk – Wedding Congratulations, Blessings for Wealth, Abundant Livelihood and Success in all Areas
Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $3,750
Including buyer's premium
Letter (11 lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe Moshe Yitzchak Gewirtzman of Pshevorsk, followed by a letter from his son-in-law Rebbe Yaakov Leiser of Pshevorsk. Grindelwald (Switzerland), [ca. 1960s].
Letter replete with blessings for a wedding, for wealth, plentiful livelihood and success in all areas. Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk writes: "I extend my blessing that the wedding should take place at an auspicious time, and should result in an everlasting bond… with the fulfillment of all that is written in the Or LaShamayim book in the name of the Ohev Yisrael, that when a person marries off his children, it draws upon him plentiful livelihood, and so may it be G-d's will to open for you His treasury… with an abundance of blessing, success and satisfaction from all your progeny…". Rebbe Itzikel addresses the letter to "The princely Chassid, destined to become a very wealthy philanthropist, R. Eliezer". The letter is signed with the Rebbe's full signature: "Moshe Yitzchak grandson of the master of the entire Jewish people, R. Elimelech".
At the foot of the letter, additional blessings, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yaakov Leiser, son-in-law of R. Itzikel.
R. Moshe Yitzchak Gewirtzman – known as R. Itzikel of Pshevorsk (1882-Yom Kippur 1975), descendant of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk (fifth generation), a staunch follower of Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova and of his son the Divrei Simcha of Cieszanów. He served as rebbe in Pshevorsk (Przeworsk), and after the Holocaust which he endured in exile in Siberia, he returned through Poland and France and settled in Antwerp, Belgium. He was renowned for his awe-inspiring holiness, practicing exceptional asceticism and self-denial (for decades, he never rested his feet on his bed, sleeping in a sitting position). He followed the ways of his ancestor the Noam Elimelech, who combined his attachment to G-d with loving-kindness for his fellow Jews, procuring charity and salvation for one and all. Thousands would flock to his court in quest of his counsel, or for his prayers on behalf of members of the Jewish people suffering from illnesses or other misfortunes. He was also renowned for the acts of kindness he engaged in personally, distributing donations to destitute Jews throughout the world.
His son-in-law, R. Yaakov Leiser – R. Yankele (1907-1999), successor of R. Itzikel, was the second Rebbe in the Pshevorsk dynasty. A close disciple of R. Chona Halberstam of Kolashitz. He served as rabbi of Yoshlisk (Jaśliska) prior to WWII, and spent the war exiled in Siberia. He later lived beside his father-in-law in Antwerp, and following the latter's passing, succeeded him as rebbe of Pshevorsk.
[1] leaf, official stationery of the Rebbe. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Letter replete with blessings for a wedding, for wealth, plentiful livelihood and success in all areas. Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk writes: "I extend my blessing that the wedding should take place at an auspicious time, and should result in an everlasting bond… with the fulfillment of all that is written in the Or LaShamayim book in the name of the Ohev Yisrael, that when a person marries off his children, it draws upon him plentiful livelihood, and so may it be G-d's will to open for you His treasury… with an abundance of blessing, success and satisfaction from all your progeny…". Rebbe Itzikel addresses the letter to "The princely Chassid, destined to become a very wealthy philanthropist, R. Eliezer". The letter is signed with the Rebbe's full signature: "Moshe Yitzchak grandson of the master of the entire Jewish people, R. Elimelech".
At the foot of the letter, additional blessings, handwritten and signed by Rebbe Yaakov Leiser, son-in-law of R. Itzikel.
R. Moshe Yitzchak Gewirtzman – known as R. Itzikel of Pshevorsk (1882-Yom Kippur 1975), descendant of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk (fifth generation), a staunch follower of Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova and of his son the Divrei Simcha of Cieszanów. He served as rebbe in Pshevorsk (Przeworsk), and after the Holocaust which he endured in exile in Siberia, he returned through Poland and France and settled in Antwerp, Belgium. He was renowned for his awe-inspiring holiness, practicing exceptional asceticism and self-denial (for decades, he never rested his feet on his bed, sleeping in a sitting position). He followed the ways of his ancestor the Noam Elimelech, who combined his attachment to G-d with loving-kindness for his fellow Jews, procuring charity and salvation for one and all. Thousands would flock to his court in quest of his counsel, or for his prayers on behalf of members of the Jewish people suffering from illnesses or other misfortunes. He was also renowned for the acts of kindness he engaged in personally, distributing donations to destitute Jews throughout the world.
His son-in-law, R. Yaakov Leiser – R. Yankele (1907-1999), successor of R. Itzikel, was the second Rebbe in the Pshevorsk dynasty. A close disciple of R. Chona Halberstam of Kolashitz. He served as rabbi of Yoshlisk (Jaśliska) prior to WWII, and spent the war exiled in Siberia. He later lived beside his father-in-law in Antwerp, and following the latter's passing, succeeded him as rebbe of Pshevorsk.
[1] leaf, official stationery of the Rebbe. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Letters – Chassidic Luminaries
Letters – Chassidic Luminaries