Personal part of the holy will from the holy Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Karlowitz son of the holy Rabbi Meshulem Zusia of Zinkov and grandson of the holy ‘Ohev Yisrael’ of Apt. Personally hand written from about the year 1914.
The central part of the will was printed in the collection ‘Siftei Tzadikim’ second booklet, but this personal page full of behaviors and fear of heaven was never printed.
Page of the holy will from the holy Rabbi of Karlowitz, written in Yiddish (translated): At this time I request from my dear daughters and granddaughters… He mentions the names of his daughters the righteous Rebbetzen ‘Chaya Sarah’ and ‘Malkel’e’ and his holy grandchildren. The Rebbetzen Chaya Sarah was the wife of the holy Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Mordechei of Rachmastrivka. Rebbetzen Malka Devorah was the wife of the holy Rabbi Tzvi Arye ben Rabbi Moshe Mordechei of Makarov, Admor of Berditchev.
On the page of the will, he wrote and extended special attention on the importance of keeping the traditions of our forth fathers, our holy Rabbi’s, giving charity for the merit of his soul, and doing good deeds, a great favor can come out of this in the upper world and this will be a recognition for the good of your father for his great devotion … do for my personal good and most important to go in the straight and good ways and you should always be with fear of Heaven.
The holy Rabbi Yechiel of Karlowitz (1843-1916), son of the holy Rabbi Meshulem Zusia of Zinikov (son of the holy Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Zinkuv son of moron ‘Oheiv Yisrael’ of Apt), son-in-law of the holy Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz.
His son that passed away during his life, was Rabbi Rabbi Meshulem Zisha son-in-law of Rabbi Eliyahu of Zidichov and father-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Tzvi of Tolna-Philadelphia.
His sons-in-laws were great holy Rabbanim: Rabbi Tzvi Arye of Berdichev (Son of his brother-in-law Rabbi Moshe Mordechei of Makarov), Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Mordechei of Rachmestrivka, Rabbi Menashe of Dubetzk (Dubiecko)-Ropshitz and Rabbi Asher Yeshaye Eichenstein from Pruchnik (son of Rabbi Berish of Dolyna). Famous among his son-in-laws was the holy Rabbi Yeshaye of Chechov youngest son of the holy Moron of Sanz.
[1] brownish page, 14×11 cm. 9 rows personally hand written. Aging and ink stains.