Massively extreme rarity! A holy letter, on behalf of imprisoned soldiers, from the holy Rebbe, Rabbi Naftali Halberstam, Av Beis Din of Kshanov, son and successor of the Holy Tzaddik Rabbi David of Kshanov.
The letter was sent to the Gaon, Av Beis Din of Prague, with a request to save and sustain the people of Brix, who are at wits’ end; we are speaking of Jewish soldiers who have been imprisoned, in dire straits, and are begging their brethren to send them Matzos, wine, and kosher food for the upcoming Pesach. Dated 1915, in middle of WWI.
The Rebbe promises that whoever will assist in this important mitzvah will merit divine assistance, and the Rebbe is certain that all of the Jews of “Bihem” (Bohemia) will assist.
It appears that the entire letter is handwritten in his holy hand. The letter bears his holy signature.
The Rabbi of Prague in 1915 was Rabbi Chaim Broide, a son of the ‘Kitzur Shulchan Aruch’s daughter. He was the son-in-law of the previous Rabbi of Prague, Rabbi Nosson Ehrenfeld. He was a well-versed scholar.
The holy Rebbe, Rabbi Naftali of Kshanov (passed away in 1923), son of the famous holy Tzaddik Rabbi David of Kshanov, son of Maran the Holy Rebbe of Tzanz; he was raised by his holy grandfather of Tzanz. In his first marriage he was a son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshil Av Beis Din of Tłuste, and in the second marriage was son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Hager, Av Beis Din of Radowicz. In 1893 he was appointed as Rabbi of Kshanov, a position he held for 30 years. His son, Rabbi Mendel, was the last Rabbi of Kshanov, and very few of his descendants survived.
[1] official letterhead. All in his holy handwriting and with his signature. Fold marks. Slight age stains. Good-very good condition.
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