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

KVITTEL (WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A BLESSING) SENT TO RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, REBBE OF SATMAR, BY RABBI YECHEZKEL SHRAGA LIPSCHITZ - HALBERSTAM, REBBE OF STROPKOW, WITH LETTER REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSITANCE.

A letter from the Stropkower Rebbe of Yerushalayim to the Satmarer Rebbe, requesting financial assistance to enable him to extend his cramped living quarters and requesting that the Satmarer Rebbe should approach the philanthropist R. Yisrael Zupnik on his behalf.

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 Yechezkel Shraga Lipschitz – Halberstam (1908-1995), son of Rabbi Yissachar Dov of Ungvar and grandson of Rabbi Avraham Shalom Halberstam of Stropkow. Studied under Rabbi Avraham Yosef Grunwald and Rabbi Yosef Elimelech Cahana, and also under his uncle Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam of Stropkow. Rabbi of Jablonka and Dayan of Beregsasz. After losing his wife and six children in WWII he remarried and settled in Eretz Yisrael in 1949, living in Be’er Yaakov and Ramla, before settling in Yerushalayim in 1953 and establishing the Stropkow Beis Hamedrash in Meah Shearim. He succeeded his uncle as Stropkower Rebbe in 1954. A prominent and active rabbinical figure, who also served on the Beth Din of the Eda Charedis Hasefardis. Author of many published works including Divrei Yechezkel Shraga.

 1 side. 18.5 x 28 cm. Very good condition.