Auction 59
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 20, 2018
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Israel
8 Ramban St. Jerusalem
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Letter with Nuptial Good Wishes - Handwritten and Signed by Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk - Blessings for Torah and ...
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Letter with Nuptial Good Wishes - Handwritten and Signed by Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk - Blessings for Torah and Material Wealth
Letter (about 12 lines) handwritten and signed by the holy Rebbe "Yitzchak Gvirtzman" of Pshevorsk (Przeworsk). [Antwerp, 1950s].
Sent to a disciple with blessings upon the marriage of "the dear bridegroom, my friend, son of my friend", which took place in the US: "…Now on the wedding day, I from afar… bless you… that the wedding should take place at an opportune and successful time… and you should merit children and grandchildren who study Torah and fulfill mitzvot, and also merit two 'tables' [both wealth and Torah], and succeed in all your endeavors… in the paths of Torah and Chassidut among all the Jewish People…".
R. Moshe Yitzchak Gvirtzman, known as Rebbe Itzikel of Pshevorsk (1882-Yom Kippur 1977), was a fifth generation descendent of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk. He was a close Chassid of R. Yechezkel of Sieniawa, and of his son, the Divrei Simcha of Cieszanów. Served as Rebbe of Przeworsk. Survived the Holocaust in Siberian exile, and thereafter traveled via Poland and France, and settled in Antwerp, Belgium. Known for his holiness and his exceptional abstention and self-denial (for years he never rested his feet on his bed and would sleep in a sitting position). He followed in the footsteps of his illustrious ancestor, author of the Noam Elimelech, who incorporated devotion to G-d's service with charitable deeds to his fellow Jews. Thousands flocked to his court seeking his wise counsel as well as his prayers on behalf of the ill and suffering. Famed for his chessed, he distributed large sums of money to needy Jews throughout the world.
[1] leaf. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and folding marks, minor tears to margins.
Enclosed is the letter's envelope (with printed title: Rabbin Isac Gevircman), with postage stamps and postal stamping from the 50s. Good-fair condition.
