Letter of Approbation by Rebbe Zvi Hirsh Shapira of Mukachevo, Author of Darkei Teshuva - The Rebbe's Signature on ...

Letter of Approbation by Rebbe Zvi Hirsh Shapira of Mukachevo, Author of Darkei Teshuva - The Rebbe's Signature on a Letter Handwritten by his Son, Author of Minchat Elazar
Letter with the signature of R. Zvi Hirsh Shapira, Rabbi of Mukachevo. Mukachevo, 1913.
The letter was written in the handwriting of his son, author of Minchat Elazar. The letter endorses the book Ateret Eliyahu by R. Eliyahu Frankel, Rabbi of Levelek, and the notes titled VaYe'etar Yitzchak added to the book by the author's son, R. Yitzchak Frankel. This approbation was printed at the head of approbations to this book (printed by the author's son in 1913. See enclosed photocopy).
R. Zvi Hirsh Shapira, author of Darkei Teshuva (1855-1914, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 3, 618-620), son of R. Shlomo Shapira Rabbi of Mukachevo, author of Shem Shlomo, son of R. Elazar of Łańcut, son of R. Zvi Elimelech of Dynów, author of Bnei Yissaschar. A leading Torah scholar and Chassid, he succeeded his father as rabbi of Mukachevo. He established the Mukachevo Chassidism and had thousands of followers. Founder of Kollel Munkatch and Nesi Eretz Israel. Wrote: Darkei Teshuva, Be'er Lachai Ro'i, Zvi Tiferet, etc.
His son, R. Chaim Elazar Shapira, (1872-1937, Otzar HaRabbanim 6243) was erudite in Torah, halachah and Chassidism and was a prominent Kabbalist who staunchly warded all opposition to the holiness of the Jewish people. His teachings in Halacha and kabbalah were accepted all over the world. Among his books: Minchat Elazar responsa, Sha’ar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, 9 volumes of his book Divrei Torah, and others. [See Darkei Chaim V’Shalom].
Official stationery, approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, stains and wear.