Invitation of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin – To the Wedding of his Son Rabbi Aharon – 1905

Invitation of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin – To the Wedding of his Son Rabbi Aharon – 1905

Typewritten invitation from Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin (the "Frankfurter") to the wedding of his son R. Aharon and the groom's cousin Feiga Gittel daughter of Rebbe Natan David Rabinowitz of Parczew, in Elul 1905, in Parczew. 1905.

The Rebbe's name is left blank in typewriting, and the Rebbe signs it with his personal stamp.

Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin, known as "the Yenuka" (1868-1921), was orphaned from his father R. Asher of Stolin in his childhood, and was appointed rebbe at the young age of four and a half (!). He passed away at the age of 53, and was buried in Frankfurt, thus earning the appellation of "the Frankfurter" amongst Karlin Chassidim.
The bridegroom, R. Aharon Perlow of Warsaw (perished in the Holocaust, 1942), refused the position offered him as rebbe, but a group of Polish Karlin Chassidim gathered around him, and he dedicated his life to aiding the needy.

The mechutan, Rebbe Natan David Rabinowitz of Parczew (1866-1930), served as rebbe during his father's lifetime. His wife was a half-sister of Rebbe Yisrael of Karlin-Stolin, who calls him "my brother-in-law" in the present invitation.

[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and folds. Marginal open tears and filing holes.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.