(R. Itzikel of Przeworsk, 1882-1976). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew to Samuel Nathan-Nata

GEWIRTZMAN, MOSHE YITZCHAK

Erev Shabbath Chanukah

Antwerp

n.y.

On personal letterhead. Sending Chanukah wishes and heartfelt blessings for a "worthy, speedy match...and success wherever you turn"

Reb Itzikel was one of the most celebrated post-War Chassidic rabbis and many thousands made pilgrimages to him in Antwerp to receive his blessings and advice. A descendent of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk.Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Itzikel was a follower of the Grand Rabbi of Satmar, R. Joel Teitelbaum. Of interest, the letter is written whereby the initial letter of the first four lines spell the word “Ahavah.”