(Fifth Grand Rebbe of Belz, b. 1948). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to a yeshiva student.

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $900

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author

ROKEACH, YISSOCHOR DOV.

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13th Tishrei

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1971

Description

Acknowledging receipt of a letter informing him of a manuscript written by Rabbi Shalom, the first Rebbe of Belz (the Sar Shalom). Asks the recipient to follow up by sending him a copy.

summary

R. Yissachar Dov Rokeach is the son of R. Mordechai Rokeach of Bilgoraj, who was the son of the third Belzer Rebbe, R. Yissachar Dov, and the nephew of R. Aharon Rokeach, the fourth Belzer Rebbe. Only nine years old when R. Aharon passed away, R. Yissachar Dov was appointed successor to R. Aharon in 1966 at the age of 18, a position he has held since, leading one of the largest Chassidic dynasties in Israel.

One page. 4to.

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