(The Yenuka of Chernobyl, 1870–1939). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead, to his Chassidim.

TWERSKY, SHLOMO BENZION

21st Ellul

Kiev

1930

With blessings for the upcoming New Year. Addressed to the Chassidim of his grandfather, especially the Gabboim of the Kloyz and R. Eliezer Moshe Margoliouth.

Son of R. Yeshaya Meshulam Zushye (1814–1881) and grandson of R. Aharon of Chernobyl (1784–1871), R. Shlomo Benzion was orphaned aged eleven and appointed Admor upon his Bar Mitzvah. Following the First World War he emigrated to the United States but returned to Russia due to his distaste of the materialism he perceived to be rampant in America. His son, R. Aharon, married the daughter of R. Gedalia Moshe of Zvhil, and his son-in-law was R. Yochanan, Admor of Rachmastrivka.