Letter of Recommendation by Rebbe Meir Shalom of Kałuszyn

Letter of Recommendation by Rebbe Meir Shalom of Kałuszyn
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn. [Kałuszyn], 10th Kislev 1896. Recommendation to assist a widow and her orphaned son, daughter of his brother R. Aryeh Mordechai of Jerusalem: "To our Jewish brethren, compassionate ones, sons of compassionate ones, charitable… I hereby request… for the widow, daughter of my brother R. A.M. of Jerusalem, please have pity on her since she is in dire straits… and is compelled to trek through various towns in Europe to seek sustenance for herself and her dear son, the orphan… have mercy and compassion… your generous donation in a respectable fashion, since the cloak of shame enveloping her is very great, and whoever has mercy on people will be dealt with mercy, and the merit of the good deed will stand for us to obtain salvation… he who awaits G-d's salvation and entreats you for the sake of this good deed - Meir Shalom of Kałuszyn". Rebbe Meir Shalom Rabinowitz of Kałuszyn (d. 1903), grandson of the Yehudi HaKadosh, was the son of Rebbe Yehoshua Asher Rabinowitz of Parysów and son-in-law of his brother R. Yaakov Tzvi of Parysów. A disciple of R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz and R. Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova. He served as rabbi of Parysów, Garwolin and Kałuszyn, and in 1889, was appointed Rebbe as well, with thousands of Chassidim frequenting his court. He was renowned primarily for his wonders, and for his perception of the occult with Divine Inspiration (he himself would relate of wondrous revelations he merited already as a young man). He authored Nahar Shalom on the Torah. His biography and practices are recorded in Derech Tzadikim (Pietrokov, 1812). [1] leaf. Approx. 10X8 cm. 10 autograph lines and signature. Fair-poor condition. Many tears. Stains and wear. Paper repairs on recto and verso. Inscription in blue ink: "The Rebbe of Kałuszyn, R. Meir Shalom Rabinowitz".