His friend (who) blesses him with a good year – letter of blessings and topics of charity, handwritten by the holy Rabbi, the Sifsei Tzedek of Piltz (Pilica), from the renowned Tzaddikim of Poland.
This postcard, written and signed in the holy hand of the Rebbe of Piltz, was sent to his friend and relative, the renowned Chossid and leader Rabbi Eliezer Sirkis. The letter deals with an important issue of charity, and he asks Rabbi Eliezer to lend a hand and support that person.
The letter also deals with the issue of lottery tickets, which were a family business and a source of income for the Tzaddikim of Piltz and Gur.
The letter concludes with his holy blessing: “His friend and relative, who seeks his peace and blesses him with a good year”, followed by his signature.
The Holy Rav Rabbi Pinchas Menachem Elazar Yustman, the Admor of Piltz [1848-1921] author of Sefer ‘Sifsei Tzaddik’, the Holy Chidushei HaRim’s daughter’s son and the brother-in-law of the Sefas Emes of Gur. After the passing of his brother-in-law, the Sefas Emes, he opened his court in Piltz and was considered one of the greatest Admorim of Poland. Was admired by the Tzaddikim of his generation and multitudes Chassidim used to come to his court. Was considered a wonder-worker, whose every utterance became true. Authored the deep books ‘Siftei Tzaddik’ on the Torah and Mo’adim and the holy, touching testaments full of Avodas Hashem and Chassidus. Among the Chassidim of Gur he was considered a holy and exalted figure. He was the eldest Rav in Poland in his time. Was involved in the matters of Kupat Rabbi Meir Ba’al HaNes, the Esrogim of the Holy Land, and Chevras Machzikei HaDas in Poland; was one of the leaders of the "Peterburg Convention" and supported Agudas Yisroel with all his might.
[1] postcard. Recipient’s name and address, and postal stampings on reverse side. Filing holes. Good-very good condition.
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