Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Letter by Rebbe The "Divrei Yechezkel" of Sieniawa

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Letter banning slaughterer who deviated from the path of Torah and joined the Status Quo sect in Kirchdorf, by Rabbi Pesach Singer Av Beit Din of Kirchdorf. Wallendorf, Tishrei (1885).
Margins of letter contain additional short letter in the holy handwriting and signature of the Rebbe Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam Av Beit Din of Sieniawa, who writes: "I was requested to express my opinion in this matter, and it is well known that it is forbidden to eat food slaughtered by a slaughterer who disobeys Beit Din and behaves with insolence toward the rabbi, and he who obeys will be blessedג€¦". On margins of issue the "Divrei Yechezkel" added an additional response pertaining to the same matter. The holy Rebbe Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1815-1899), eldest son of the Admor author of the "Divrei Chaim" of Sanz. Giant in Torah, in the revealed and hidden, in Halacha and Chassidut. During the lifetime of his father he was already considered one of the leading rabbis and rebbes of his generation. Holy and pure from youth, served the greatest rebbes and was considered their prominent disciple. Was known as a miracle worker. It is known in his name that he would instruct his students that they save his letters which will provide protection and salvation.
The Ga'on Rabbi Pesach Singer (1816-1898), son-in-law of Rabbi Aharon Yosef Shmuel HaLevi Av Beit Din of Trencin disciple of the "Chatam Sofer". In 1846 was appointed as Rabbi of Palata and from 1871 served as Av Beit Din of Kirchdorf. Among the greatest rabbis during the generation of the "Ktav Sofer"; fought for the observance of religion and the establishment of the Orthodox congregations in the Austro-Hungarian countries, which is apparent in this letter.
Official stationery of Rabbi Pesach Singer. 29 cm. Good-fair condition, torn pieces on folds, without omission of text, taped
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