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Long and interesting Torah letter by Rabbi Yisrael Weltz (1887-1974), Rosh Beth Din of Budapest, written during WWII to the editor of the “Ohel Shem” Rabbinical Journal published in Cluj (Klausenburg). Rabbi Weltz refers to the difficulties he is experiencing (due to anti-Jewish restrictions etc) and to the suffering of his relatives in neighbouring countries. He discusses the practice of singing zemiros at the Shabbos meals and refers to the practice of the Chassam Sofer and to the opinion of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Paneth the Rebbe of Dezs . The letter then continues with a lengthy halachic discussion regarding the Arba Parshiyos. Rabbi Yisroel Weltz was a disciple of Rabbi Yosef Leib Sofer of Paks, Rabbi Shmuel Gottlieb of Papa and Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg, and was the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Efrayim Baloity, Rabbi of Tornolja. In 1913 he became Rabbi of Tinje, where he also headed a Yeshiva, and from 1920 he became Rabbi of one section of Budapest, where he also headed a Yeshiva. A leading Hungarian rabbi, who corresponded extensively with the leading rabbis of his time. Served as editor of “Tel Talpiyos” – a leading rabbinical journal. After surviving WWII in hiding, he settled in Jerusalem, where he was recognised as rabbinical authority. Author of Tshuvos Divrei Yisroel and of Chok Leyisroel. [3] large sides 30x23 cm on his official stationery. Excellent condition. Dated Budapest Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Vayera 5704 [12th November 1943].