Long and rare letter, full of love and affection, historical details on the situation of Jewish life in various places in Russia about the years of 1920’s, and a full description of the severe condition of the Hrh"k Rabbi Zev Wolf son of Hrh"k Rabbi Mordechei of Rachmestrivka, when everything was stolen from him and was left without anything at all.
The letter was written and sent to his nephew Hrh"k Rabbi Yitzchok Meir … ??
41 lines written with his holy and pure hands. It is to note that many years researchers searched for manuscripts from Hrh"k Rabbi Zev Wolf of Rachmestrivka and did not find many of them.
In this letter, the Rabbi elaborates with joy on the heavenly assistance he merited to find a kosher Etrog for the Succot Holiday : ‘וב"ה שהי’ לנו אתרוג מהודר בעוקץ ופיטמא’. Although continuing in the letter the Rabbi relates very passionately his severe situation, when all I had was looted, clothing, house ware and bed ware, even the beds, tables and chairs, I sleep on a borrowed bed and I am wandering from my place and I rent 3 rooms for…
The Rabbi advises on a place of residence in Russia, expands on the chances of livelihood in various locations in Russia and Wolyn (Volhynia).
[1] page. 13.5×10.5 cm. All handwritten on both sides.
Hrh"K Rabbi Zev Wolf of Rachmestrivka [1850-1937] Fourth son of Hrh"k Rabbi Yochanan of Rachmestrivka who served as Rabbi in his city and ascended to Isreal in the year 1930, where he served with his great brother Rabbi Menachem Nachum [Rebbi Nachumtch’e] and in his last year together with the sons of his brother Hrh"k Rabbi Avraham Dov and Hrh"k Rabbi David.
Like all great righteous from the Chernobyl and Rachmestrivka dynasty, he conducted himself very modestly. He was very admired by the righteous of his generation who respected him and brought to him difficult concerns, especially names for recovery of the sick.
His only son-in-law was the ‘Imrei Chaim of Viznitz’, who married his righteous daughter Rabbanit Margalit a"h.
Obvious fold marks. Tears in margin with nothing missing from text. Noticeable aging stains. Very good – good condition.
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