KVITTEL (WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A BLESSING) GIVEN TO RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, REBBE OF SATMAR, BY RABBI YESHAYA ...

KVITTEL (WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A BLESSING) GIVEN TO RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, REBBE OF SATMAR, BY RABBI YESHAYA SCHNEEBALG, RABBI OF BNEI RE’EIM.

A kvittel (request for a blessing) written by Rabbi Yeshaya Schneebalg, mentioning his name, the name of his wife, and the name of their son Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac, Rebbe of Ziditshoiv – Be’er Sheva, on the occasion of his Barmitzva.

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 Yeshaya Schneebalg (1920-2002), son of Rabbi David Tzvi, Dayan of Vizhnitz, disciple of his grandfather Rabbi Pinchas Horowitz of Kosov and of Rabbi Eliezer Hager of Vizhnitz. Son-in-law of I. Rabbi Shalom Eichenstein of Zidaczow, II. Rabbi David Shapira, III. R. Eckstein. Rabbi in Alba Julia and Dayan of Dej in Romania before emigrating to Eretz Yisrael in 1950. Rabbi of Bnei Re’eim, and from 1881 Rabbi of Chasidei Belz – Bnei Berak and Dayan of Kehal Machzikei Hadass. Author of Netzach Yeshaya.

1 side. 18 x 28 cm. Very good condition.