Tallit Katan of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Rabbi of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem [1926].
Heavy wool and ...

Tallit Katan of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Rabbi of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem [1926].
Heavy wool and cotton fabric (the borders of the collar and corners are cotton) handmade, with three buttons.
this tallit katan was given by Rabbi Sonnenfeld to Rabbi Yitzchak Mendel Rothenberg (1895-1991) as a segula for protection at the time he hid in Rabbi Sonnenfeld's home in 1926 in fear of the members of the Chief Rabbinate.
the following story is related about this episode:
In 1926, the Chief Rabbinate was in an agitated state due to the struggle of Charedi Jews for independent existence. Rabbi Yitzchak Mendel Rothenberg a leading Torah scholar close to the Jerusalem rabbis and known for his cleverness and outspoken resolve congregated groups of people and spoke against the Zionist ideal and against the Zionist control of public institutes. Due to his far-reaching influence, his adversaries reacted strongly and invented many plans to keep him quiet. He was spared from their schemes many times until one day he felt his life at risk and was forced to hide in fear of their retribution. Rabbi Y.C. Sonnenfeld hid him in his home. Some say that he hid in Rabbi Sonnenfeld's attic in a quiet secure corner and there continued his Torah studies and no one knew his whereabouts except for Rabbi Yosef Chaim who took care of his needs. At that time, Rabbi Yosef Chaim gave Rabbi Rothenberg his tallit katan as a segula and protection from any trouble" [For further information, see enclosed material].
Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1849-1932), spiritual leader of Charedi Jews in Eretz Israel, an outstanding Torah scholar, wise and holy person. Disciple of the author of the Ktav Sofer is Pressburg, and of Rabbi Avraham Shag, Rabbi of Kobersdorf. He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1873 together with his teacher Rabbi Avraham Shag and was celebrated as one of its leading Torah scholars. Also renowned for his piety and holiness, he was shrewdly active in chesed activities and public undertakings. At the time the Maharil Diskin immigrated to Jerusalem in 1879, Rabbi Sonnenfeld became his close follower and disciple and member of his Beit Din. He also assisted his teacher the Maharil in his struggle against the Christian missionaries and in his fight against the Haskalah movement which threatened the Old Yishuv of Jerusalem. With the establishment of the Eda HaCharedit, he was chosen its first rabbi and titled “Mara D’Ara D’Yisrael” (Master of Eretz Yisrael).
Approximately 66X70 cm. Signs of use and stains.