KVITTEL SENT TO THE SATMARER REBBE, RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, BY RABBI ELCHANAN HALPERN OF RADOMISHLA – LONDON ...

KVITTEL SENT TO THE SATMARER REBBE, RABBI YOEL TEITELBAUM, BY RABBI ELCHANAN HALPERN OF RADOMISHLA – LONDON .

Letter dated 1968 addressed to Rabbi Yosef Ashkenazi, the close gabbai of the Satmarer Rebbe, asking him to seek the Rebbe’s blessing for a member of the London community, as well as asking for a blessing for himself and signing his name ‘Elchanan ben Mindel’.

Rabbi Elchanan Halpern (1922-2015), son of Rabbi David of Dovshitz and grandson of Rabbi Shmuel Engel – Maharash Engel of Radomishla and descendant of the Rebbes of Sanz, Ropshitz and others. He escaped from Kosice to London in 1939 and studied under the Rebbe of Shotz, before establishing a Beis Hamedrash and Yeshiva in Golders Green, where he was one of the leading rabbinical figures. President of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations and Dayan on its Beis Din. Author of Tshuvos Sedeh Elchanan, Imrei Chein and other works.

Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, Rebbe of Satmar, son and disciple of Rabbi Chananya Yomtov Lippa of Sighet and son-in-law of (1) Rabbi Avraham Chaim Horowitz of Polaniec, and (2) Rabbi Avigdor Shapira of Czestochowa. Recognised from a young age for his outstanding saintliness and Torah greatness. After the passing of his father, he was accepted by some of his followers as their Rebbe and settled in Satmar. Subsequently appointed Rabbi of Orshova (1911), Karoly (1928) and Satmar (1929), where he headed a prominent Yeshiva and attracted large numbers of Chassidim. One of the outstanding leaders of pre-WWII Hungarian orthodox Jewry. Heavily involved in relief efforts during the Holocaust before himself being deported to Bergen Belsen, but rescued to Switzerland on the Kastner transport, and subsequently moving to Jerusalem. He re-established Torah institutions and chassidic centres in the Holy Land and in America, where he settled in 1947, becoming the spiritual guide to thousands. Appointed Nassi of the Eida Charedis in Jerusalem in 1951 and Av Beis Din a few years later. One of the greatest post-WWII chassidic leaders and halachic authorities. Known for his strong principals in all religious matters and particularly for his outspoken opposition to Zionism, as well as for his wise counsel and outstanding generosity. Author of Vayoel Moshe, Al Hegeula V’al Hatemura, Divrei Yoel, Shaalos U’teshuvos Divrei Yoel.

1 side. 24 x 20 cm. Excellent condition.