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[2] letters by R. Michael [Narash] to his grandsons, with words of concern and Mussar....

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[2] letters by R. Michael [Narash] to his grandsons, with words of concern and Mussar. [1857].

[2] letter by the grandfather R. Michael to his grandsons:

* "I will not hide my comments from you for not working diligently on the Holy Tongue, since you have many mistakes, due to you not paying attention to the root of the matter … accustom your tongue to speak clearly … and then I will be happy". 

A letter to the grandson, Gabriel Dushinsky, with a request that he pay attention to the correctness of the Holy Tongue and with regards to his Gaon Rav. Hebrew and Yiddish. [Slovakia, 1857]. 

[1] leaf, 17 cm. The addressee’s details on the back of the letter. 

* "The Rav of Narash has come through here … and told me that he also visited Galicia and when I asked him about you and what you are doing there … he told me that due to your deeds there you have nothing to eat … I heard and my stomach turned … meanwhile I received your letter and it indicated that the words of the Rav were not accurate, and if you want to assure me further, please inform me of your ways and I shall know that you like me".

[1] leaf, 21 cm. Hebrew and Yiddish, [Slovakia, mid-19th century]. Inscription in a foreign language on the back of the letter and traves of a wax stamp.

R. Michael Narash [Skvernina] (1774-1870), the son of Rabbi Yaakov Petrazelka the first Rav of Narash, worked in Pressburg and Vienna at the Hebrew printing enterprise of the Christian printer Anthon Schmidt. In his old age, lived in Vienna and after his passing, was laid to rest in Narash. His grandson Gabriel the son of Rabbi Aharon Yitzchak Dushinsky, passed away on the fourth of Nissan (1890). 

Fold marks, some ink spots, aging stains, fair-good condition.  

  

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