(Rebbe of Frysztak, 1870-1926). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew with some Yiddish on personal letterhead.

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $3,000

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author

HALBERSTAM, MENACHEM MENDEL.

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5 Adar

Place

Frysztak

Publication

1925

Description

Requesting financial support for the Talmud Torah: “The school is in dire need of funds. We were relying on America, however, during the entire winter not a penny arrived from there and the teachers cannot be paid. If the school closes, over thirty children will be idle and the city will be destroyed.”

references

Alfasi, Traklinei Ha-Chassiduth p.760.

summary

Son of R. Dovid Halberstam, who in turn was the son of R. Chaim of Sanz.

Two pages.

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