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

GEWIRTZMAN, MOSHE YITZCHAK

Erev Shabbath Chanukah

Antwerp

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. He signs here as a descendent of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk “Zechutho Yagen Aleinu”. 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.”