RARE HISTORIC DISCOVERY! WWII LETTER TO THE SATMARER REBBE, FROM HIS DAUGHTER REBBETZEN CHAYA ROIZA ...

RARE HISTORIC DISCOVERY! WWII LETTER TO THE SATMARER REBBE, FROM HIS DAUGHTER REBBETZEN CHAYA ROIZA TEITELBAUM, DESCRIBING SITUATION IN SATMAR AND EFFORTS TO BRING THE REBBE TO ERETZ YISRAEL.

Long 2-side letter in Yiddish written by Rebetzen Chaya Roiza Teitelbaum to her father, the Satmarer Rebbe, describing her efforts to enable him to travel to Eretz Yisrael from Switzerland, after his wartime rescue.

The letter is not dated, but was clearly written during the first half of 1945. The Rebbetzen describes her intervention to obtain a certificate for her father and the responses she received. She also includes a sad report that she had heard from a son of R. Tuvia Freund on the surviving Jews of Szatmar.

Rebbetzen Chaya Roiza Teitelbaum, younger daughter of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum - the Satmarer Rebbe. Wife of Rabbi Chananya Yomtov Lippa Meier – Teitelbaum, Sassover Rebbe. Survived WWII and passed away at a young age in Eretz Yisrael.

Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979), 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.

2 sides. 21 x 27 cm. Very good condition.