(Grand Rebbe of Koloschitz, 1884-1943). Autograph Letter Signed, written on letterhead in Hebrew to Raphael Lowy.

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,800

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author

HALBERSTAM, CHONEH.

printer

Monday, Parshath Shelach-Lecha

Place

Reisha (Rzeszow)

Publication

No year

Description

Sending blessings to the recipients father, R. Moshe Lowy with prayers for his complete recovery from illness.

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. His published works are: Bein HaShmashoth and Torath Mikveh. R. Choneh was shot by the Nazis alongside his wife, his sons killed in his presence just prior.

One page (with integral blank). Pencil notation on verso, stained. 8vo.

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