LETTER AND KVITTEL [NOTE REQUESTING THE BLESSINGS OF A CHASSIDIC REBBE] TO THE SATMARER REBBE - RABBI YOEL ...

LETTER AND KVITTEL [NOTE REQUESTING THE BLESSINGS OF A CHASSIDIC REBBE] TO THE SATMARER REBBE - RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, BY THE CHERNOBLER REBBE OF BNEI BRAK - RABBI MESHULAM ZUSIA TWERSKY (1910-1988).

In his letter, the Chernobler Rebbe expresses his wishes for the Satmarer Rebbe’s recovery and for the acceptance of his prayers. In the kvittel, he mentions the names of his son-in-law Rabbi Nissan Rosenbaum (currently Kretchnefer Rebbe of Jerusalem) and of his son Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak (currently Loyever Rebbe in New York).

Rabbi Meshulam Zusia Twersky was born in Russia to Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak, a direct descendant of the Rebbes of Chernobel. His mother was a daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Yeshaya Halberstam of Chechoiv – Krakow and a granddaughter of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. He escaped from Communist Russia in 1934 and travelled to Poland in 1936, spending three years close to his maternal grandfather. He returned to Jerusalem where he married a daughter of Rabbi Mordechai Yaakov Brandwein of Stretin. After WWII he established a Beis Hamedrash in Bnei Brak where chassidim of the Chernobel and Sanz dynasties were drawn to him, due to his saintly personality.

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.

Letter: 1 side, on official stationery. 17.5x25 cm. Fine paper. Excellent condition.

Kvittel: 1 side, on official stationery. 17.5x19 cm. Fine paper. Excellent condition.