Auction 66 Rare and Important Items
May 15, 2019 (Your local time)
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LOT 55:

Letter from Rebbe Moshe Halberstam of Shinova – Sivan, 1910 – "May we Merit to Receive the Torah on Shavuot"

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Letter signed by Rebbe "Moshe Halberstam" of Shinova-Sanz, with his stamp: "Residing in Sanz". Abbazia (a health resort; presently Opatija, Croatia), 2nd Sivan, 1910.
Written by a scribe. The last line and signature are handwritten by the Rebbe. The beginning of the letter relates to the prayers and blessings of the Rebbe for a sick person: "Please be so kind as to inform Mr. Stern that I am praying on behalf of the sick person Avraham son of Golda, may G-d help him and send him a complete and speedy recovery". The letter concludes with wishes for the approaching festival of Shavuot: "And may we merit to receive the Torah on the upcoming festival of Shavuot", followed by over one line in the Rebbe's handwriting: "His friend, who seeks his wellbeing, anticipates hearing good new and desires his success, Moshe Halberstam".
Rebbe Mosheleh Halberstam of Shinova (Sieniawa; 1843-1919), a leading rebbe of his generation. He was the son and successor of Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova. Holy and ascetic from a young age, he never slept for a full half-hour. His father attested that he was born entirely spiritual. His grandfather, the Divrei Chaim, blessed him with longevity, and indeed he lived until the age of 76, despite being weak and sickly throughout his life. Following the passing of the Divrei Yechezkel in 1899, he succeeded him as rabbi and rebbe of Shinova. In 1904, he relocated to Sanz to serve there as rabbi and rebbe. Righteous men of the generation regarded him with awe, and accorded him great respect. The Shinova Chassidic dynasty was renowned for its resolute leadership and battles against those who tried to uproot Judaism. The Rebbe participated in famous public conferences and was amongst the leaders of Orthodox Jewry in Galicia. His descendants include dynasties of prominent rabbis and rebbes.
Rebbe Mosheleh spent spring 1910 in Abbazia, and an approbation letter which he wrote in Abbazia on 22nd Iyar 1910 is featured in Divrei David (Svaliava, 1910). In that letter, the Rebbe disclosed: "I am residing in Abbazia for health reasons, with G-d's help may this bring forth a cure and improvement to my health".
He departed from this world in a wondrous manner. His grandson Rebbe Abish Kaner relates that a day prior to his passing, the Rebbe began preparing for his demise, engrossed in kabbalistic thoughts and refusing to allow anyone to look at him. His disciple R. Avraham Yehoshua Freund Rabbi of Năsăud hid in a corner of the room, yet the Rebbe sensed his presence and asked him to exit his chamber. Another disciple, the Minchat Elazar Rebbe of Munkacs, had the merit of immersing the Rebbe's holy body in the Mikveh following his passing. Rebbe Moshe was buried in Sanz, alongside his grandfather the Divrei Chaim.
Postcard. 14X9 cm. Good condition. Stains. Postmarks.

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