Auction 3
Rare And Important Items
Oct 26, 2020
United kingdom
105 Eade road, Building A, 2nd floor unit 4, London N4 1TJ, England
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LOT 158:
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, REBBE OF SATMAR TO RABBI MEIR ISAACSON OF ...
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Sold for: $3,600
Start price:
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3,500
Estimated price:
$5,000 - $7,000
Auction house commission: 23%
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, REBBE OF SATMAR TO RABBI MEIR ISAACSON OF PAKSHAN.
Letter dated 1937, on official stationery of the Szatmarer Rebbe, addressed to Rabbi Meir Isaacson of Pakshan, recommending his student, Rabbi Zeev Wolf Reichard, for a position in his community.
Letter written by a secretary, and signed by the Szatmarer Rebbe.
Letters from the rebbe from this period are very rare.
Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, Rebbe of Satmar, son and disciple of Rabbi Chananya Yomtov Lippa of Sighet and son-in-law of (1) Rabbi Avraham Chaim Horowitz of Polaniec, and (2) Rabbi Avigdor Shapira of Czestochowa. Recognised from a young age for his outstanding saintliness and Torah greatness. After the passing of his father, he was accepted by some of his followers as their Rebbe and settled in Satmar. Subsequently appointed Rabbi of Orshova (1911), Karoly (1928) and Satmar (1929), where he headed a prominent Yeshiva and attracted large numbers of Chassidim. One of the outstanding leaders of pre-WWII Hungarian orthodox Jewry. Heavily involved in relief efforts during the Holocaust before himself being deported to Bergen Belsen, but rescued to Switzerland on the Kastner transport, and subsequently moving to Jerusalem. He re-established Torah institutions and chassidic centres in the Holy Land and in America, where he settled in 1947, becoming the spiritual guide to thousands. Appointed Nassi of the Eida Charedis in Jerusalem in 1951 and Av Beis Din a few years later. One of the greatest post-WWII chassidic leaders and halachic authorities. Known for his strong principals in all religious matters and particularly for his outspoken opposition to Zionism, as well as for his wise counsel and outstanding generosity. Author of Vayoel Moshe, Al Hegeula V’al Hatemura, Divrei Yoel, Shaalos U’teshuvos Divrei Yoel.
Rabbi Meir Isaacson (1910-2000), son of Rabbi Shlomo of Roman and son-in-law of his cousin Rabbi Issamar Rosenbaum of Nadvorna. Studied under his father and at the Yeshiva of Rabbi Mendel Hager of Vishova. Rabbi of Pakshan and Roman in Romania. Settled in Philadlephia after WWII, moving later to Staten Island NY. Author of Mevaser Tov.
1 side. 15 x 23 cm. Very Good condition.
