(Ostrovtzer Rebbe, 1852-1928). <<With: Hocherman, Yitzchak Meir>> (Rabbi of Ostrowiec, 1876-1942). Letter Signed and stamped, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein.

The Ostrovtser Rebbe was renowned for being a Torah genius and Tzadik who abstained from any material comfort, famously fasting throughout the week for more than forty years. His fame drew thousands of Chassidim to Ostrowiec, who came to learn from his holy conduct. His published works are Ohr Torah and Meir Einei Chachamim, but it was R. Meir Yechiel’s distinct ascetic practices that were remarkable. They involved spending many, many hours in daily tear-filled prayer, denying himself material pleasure such as never listening to music, avoiding all conversation, fasting all day and eating but sparingly at night. His frequent fasting weakened him and his unsteady signature here is a testament to that.