Letter signed by the holy brothers who served as the Rebbes of Dej - Rebbe Yechezkel Paneth Rabbi of Dej, and Rebbe Yitzchak Yechiel Paneth. Dej, Sivan (June) 1922.
Written on the official stationary of "the presidium of the kollelim of Siebenbürgen and Silady in the four holy cities - Jerusalem, Tzfat, Teveria and Hebron, may they speedily be rebuilt". Detailed letter with instructions for the financial management of the kollel in Tzfat. Written by a scribe. The bottom of the letter contains a sentence in the handwriting of Rebbe Yechezkel: "these are the words of the ones who love and respect them - the small Yechezkel Paneth". On the right side of the letter is the signature of his brother - "the small Yitzchak Yechiel Paneth". Stamped with the stamps of the brothers (with a drawing of the Western Wall): "President and administrator of the [kollel of] the three holy cities - Jerusalem, Tzfat and Teveria - from the kollel of Siebenburgen [Transylvania] and Silady [Salaj]"
R. Yechezkel Paneth, author of Knesset Yechezkel (1870-1930, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 2, pp. 174-175), was a leading Torah figure in his times. He was the son of R. Moshe Paneth and grandson of R. Menachem Mendel Paneth, both of whom served in the Dej Rabbinate. He served as rabbi in Urişor and Abaújvár, and later succeeded his father and grandfather in Dej.
R. Yitzchak Yechiel Paneth (1863-1940), eldest son of R. Moshe Paneth of Dej, was very active in matters pertaining to Eretz Israel. R. Moshe Paneth's positions were divided between his sons after his passing. R. Yitzchak Yechiel was appointed manager of the Ahavat Zion Kollel for those who emigrated from Transylvania, and R. Yechezkel was appointed city rabbi. R. Yitzchak Yechiel also served as rebbe alongside his brother, R. Yechezkel, and was known as "the Rebbe Reb Itzik Michel'e".
Official stationary, 27.5 cm. Handwritten on both sides. Good-fair condition. Wear to the folds.