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(Cheshanover Rebbe, 1870-1914). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

Auction 92 · Lot 79

(Cheshanover Rebbe, 1870-1914). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead.

Estimate
$5,000–$7,000
Hammer price
$6,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

HALBERSTAM, SIMCHA YISSOCHER BER

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8th Ellul

Place

Tseshenov, (Cieszanów, Poland)

Publication

1907

Description

Letter of support for the representative of the charity Kupath Ramban of Tzfas.

summary

Known as the "Divrei Simcha," he was the son of the Shinever Rov - R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam and Chana Rachel Halberstam (the Shineva’s fourth wife). He was the son-in-law of R. Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum of Sighet (the Atzei Chaim). He was succeeded as Rebbe by his son, R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1900-42) who was murdered by German Nazis and their Ukrainian collaborators and was the last Admor of Cheshinov.
One page, lightly stained. 8vo.
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