Letter handwritten by the Holy Rebbe Shalom Moskowitz of Shotz.
Important letter with Divrei Torah on the topic of Hilchot Borer on Shabbos.
Please see Hebrew description for a full transcription.
The Holy Rebbi Shalom Moskowitz (1878-1958), son of Rebbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Sulitza – Shotz and son-in-law of his uncle Rebbi Meir Moskowitz of Shotz. Renowned at a young age for his Torah scholarship and received semicha from the Maharsham of Brzezany. Appointed Rabbi of Shotz in 1903 and remained there till 1919. Among his pupils during this period was the famous Gaon Rabbi Meir Shapira. He later moved to Tarnow (Galicia), Cologne (Germany) and in 1927 settled in London. The Shotzer Rebbe was famous for his Torah scholarship, his asceticism and his hospitality.
In his famous last will and testament, he promised to stir pity in Heaven for anyone who comes to his gravesite, lights two candles for the ascent of his soul and takes on to strengthen in a Mitzvah or the study of the Torah. Amazing stories are told of the fulfilment of this promise. Author of Daas Shalom, Or Haganuz and other works
Addressed to Rabbi Mordechai Dov Rogoznitsky, rabbi of Cardiff.
Written on the stationary of his Son-in-law Rebbe Yoel Moskowitz.
21 Cm.
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