RABBI SHALOM MOSKOWITZ, SHOTZER REBBE OF LONDON, INTERESTING LETTER

TO RABBI TZVI HIRSH FERBER ...

RABBI SHALOM MOSKOWITZ, SHOTZER REBBE OF LONDON, INTERESTING LETTER

TO RABBI TZVI HIRSH FERBER, RABBI OF KEHILAS CHESED VE’EMES IN LONDON. HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER.

An interesting letter in which the Shotzer Rebbe criticises his friend Rabbi Ferber for remaining unmarried after the passing of his wife, and gives his blessing that he should find a second wife.

Rabbi Shalom Moskowitz (1878-1958), son of Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Sulitza – Shotz and son-in-law of his uncle Rabbi Meir Moskowitz of Shotz. Renowned at a young age for his Torah scholarship and received semicha from the Maharsham of Brzezany. Appointed Rabbi of Shotz in 1903 and remained there till 1919. Among his pupils during this period was the famous gaon Rabbi Meir Shapira. He later moved to Tarnow (Galicia), Cologne (Germany) and in 1927 settled in London. The Shotzer Rebbe was famous for his Torah scholarship, his asceticism and his hospitality. In his famous Tzeva’ah he promises to intercede for those who come to pray at his grave and undertake to improve their religious observance, and amazing stories are told of the fulfilment of this promise. Author of Daas Shalom, Or Haganuz and other works.

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Ferber (1879-1966), leading London Rabbi and head of the Hisachdus Harabanim in England, born in Lithuania and studied under Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor of Kovno, Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer and Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam. He was a leading rabbinical scholar and headed an independent community in the West End of London. First Rosh Yeshiva of Manchester Yeshiva. Talented speaker and author of 14 rabbinic works, including Kerem Hatzvi.

1 side. 17.5 x 21 cm. Excellent condition. Filling holes.