(Chassidic Rebbe of Koloschitz, 1884-1943). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, with his stamp.

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,000

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HALBERSTAM, CHONEH

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Description

Concerning receipt of pidyon, and sending blessings for recovery (refuah-sheleimah).

summary

Mentor to R. Itzikel of Przeworsk-Antwerp, R. Chona Halberstam of Koloschitz (Kalaszyce) and Reisha was a prominent pre-war Chassidic leader. His grandfather was R. Yechezkel of Shiniva, the oldest son of R. Chaim of Sanz. His father-in-law was R. Moshe Halberstam of Bardiev. R. Choneh was shot by the Nazis alongside his wife, his sons killed in his presence just prior See Y. Alfasi, Traklinei HaChassiduth p. 766 no. 64; T. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 174.

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