(Cheshanover Rebbe, 1870-1914). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

Auction 92 | Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Arts

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Lot 79

HALBERSTAM, SIMCHA YISSOCHER BER

(Cheshanover Rebbe, 1870-1914). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

Letter of support for the representative of the charity Kupath Ramban of Tzfas. One page, lightly stained. 8vo.

Tseshenov, (Cieszanów, Poland): 8th Ellul 1907

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

PRICE REALIZED $6,500

Known as the "Divrei Simcha," he was the son of the Shinever Rov - R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam and Chana Rachel Halberstam (the Shineva’s fourth wife). He was the son-in-law of R. Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum of Sighet (the Atzei Chaim). He was succeeded as Rebbe by his son, R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1900-42) who was murdered by German Nazis and their Ukrainian collaborators and was the last Admor of Cheshinov.