Auction 70
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Mar 31, 2020
Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 370:
New Year Letter by Rebbe Yechezkel HaLevi Halstock, Second Rebbe of Ostrovtza - Inowłódz, 1913
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New Year Letter by Rebbe Yechezkel HaLevi Halstock, Second Rebbe of Ostrovtza - Inowłódz, 1913
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Yechezkel HaLevi Halstock at the time he served as Rabbi of Inowłódz (Poland), Elul 1913.
Addressed to one of his disciples: "Peace to my beloved friend… astute and well-versed… Yaakov". At the beginning of the letter, he writes: "I have received your letter with your dear and pleasant Torah novellae, which I cherish… G-d willing, I will take the time to study your words well and then write to you a longer response…". The letter concludes with blessings for the New Year, signed "Yechezkel HaLevi…".
R. Yechezkel HaLevi Halstock, second Ostrovtza Rebbe (1887-1942, perished in the Holocaust), was the son of Rebbe Meir Yechiel HaLevi Rabbi of Ostrovtza ("the rebbe who fasted for 40 years") and the son-in-law of R. Naftali of Melitz-Ropshitz. An outstanding Torah scholar and holy man, he was known for his ingenious study methods learned from his scholarly father. In 1911, he was appointed rabbi of Inowłódz near Tomaszów, and in 1921 moved to serve in the Nasielsk rabbinate. In 1928, he became rebbe and rabbi of Ostrovtza, succeeding his holy father. He founded the Beit Meir network of yeshivot and stood at their helm. Many students studied in these yeshivot, adopting the special study method of the Ostrovtza rebbes - sharpness and proficiency in all areas of Torah study. He and all his descendants (seven sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren) were murdered in the Holocaust. Remnants of his Torah novellae on Seder Kodshim, homilies on the Torah and more, were printed in Kodshei Yechezkel.
Postcard. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Postmarks.
