Letter signed by Rebbe Yochanan "son of the famous R' Mordechai" Twersky. Rotmistrivka (Ukraine), 1892.
Letter to the philanthropist R' Hillel Rubenstein with a plea for assistance in marrying off his grandson, and blessings to anyone who assists him.
Rebbe Yochanan Twersky of Rotmistrivka (1816-1995, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, pp. 94-95), the eldest rebbe in his days. Son of Rabbi Mordechai Twersky – the Holy Magid of Chernobyl, who attested that the soul of his son Rebbe Yochanan is the same soul as Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai. Rebbe Yochanan himself asserted that he has tremendous powers and can "burn the world of the person who does not heed him". However, he always conducted himself with remarkable humility and modesty. He was an unequivocal spiritual authority in his generation and many swarmed to him to receive counsel and good advice which were readily accepted. the first Rebbe and head of the Rotmistrivka dynasty of rebbes.
21 cm. Good condition. Stains.