Three Letters from Rabbis and Rebbes - The Halberstam Family

Three letters from rabbis and rebbes of the Halberstam family, scions of the Sanz dynasty. 1928-1935. 1. Letter from R. Chaim Yitzchak Isek Halberstam, Rabbi of Slotfina (Solotvyno). Authorization regarding the heirs of R. Berish Picksler of Safed. Slotfina, [Kislev 1928]. R. Chaim Yitzchak Isek Halberstam (ca. 1899-Sivan 1944, perished in the Holocaust), son-in-law of the Atzei Chaim, Rebbe of Sighet. Son of Rebbe Yehoshua Halberstam of Dolyna (who was the son of Rebbe Moshe of Bardeyov and grandson of Rebbe Boruch of Gorlitz, son of the Divrei Chaim). In 1925, he was appointed rabbi of Slotfina and the region, and established there a prestigious yeshiva numbering hundreds of students. He perished in the Holocaust together with his community, wife and nine children. His two eldest daughters survived and raised illustrious families of rabbis and rebbes in the United States. 2. Letter from R. Pinchas Shemaya Halberstam of Sanz. New Sanz (Nowy Sącz), [ca. 1932]. Letter in Yiddish, containing blessings to a philanthropist that G-d should help her in all she requires, and wishing her an abundant livelihood in good health and wellbeing. R. Pinchas Shemaya Halberstam (perished in the Holocaust), son of Rebbe Aryeh Leib Halberstam Rabbi of Gribov and Sanz (who was the son of R. Aharon Rabbi of Sanz, son of the Divrei Chaim). Son-in-law of Rebbe Naftali Horowitz of Melitz. 3. Letter from Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Halberstam of Nitra. Nitra, [Cheshvan 1935]. R. Yekutiel Yehuda Halberstam (d. Tishrei 1969), son of Rebbe Shmuel of Bardeyov (Bardejov) and son-in-law of his uncle Rebbe Yechiel Natan Halberstam of Bardeyov (sons of Rebbe Moshe of Bardeyov and grandsons of Rebbe Baruch of Gorlitz, son of the Divrei Chaim). He served as rebbe in Nitra. After the Holocaust, he reached New York where he was known as "the Rabbi from Bardeyov". He was amongst the leaders of the Satmar Chassidic court and heads of Hitachdut HaRabbanim. 3 letters. Varying size and condition. Items 1-2 in good condition. Item 3 in fair condition, singed. Item 1 on official stationery. Item 2 - official postcard with printed titles.