Two interesting letters to the renowned Rabbi Akiva Yosef Shlezinger, author of Lev HaIvri.
1. A letter from Ta’anit Esther, 1896, informing him that he has sent money to Rabbi Akiva Yosef, and sharing updates on his own well-being and that of his father, the great rabbi, who is constantly involved in Torah study with holiness and purity, as is his custom. He also asks Rabbi Akiva Yosef to mention him in his prayers in the holy places.
A letter from March 1897, in which Rabbi Moshe Chaim informs Rabbi Akiva Yosef that he has agreed to move from Shamloya to Kleinwardein and requests that Rabbi Yosef pray for them in the holy places.
Postcards, Șimleu Silvaniei (Szilágysomlyó), 1896-1897.
The Gaon Rabbi Moshe Chaim HaLevi Litsch-Roizenboim (1864–1943), Av Beit Din of Kleinwardein, was born to Rabbi Gershon of Pressburg, Av Beit Din of Talia. He was married to the daughter of Rabbi Pinchas Chaim Klein, Av Beit Din of Selish, and was a student of the Shevet Sofer, Rabbi Shaul Ehrenfeld of Siksza, and Rabbi Elazar Lavi of Ohel and Ungvar. He authored works such as Lechem Rav and Leveit Chen. He was proficient in the state language and, after World War I, became a member of the Hungarian parliament. He served as Av Beit Din of Shimloya from 1888 and as Rabbi of Kleinwardein until his death.
A sefer titled The Tzadik of Kleinwardein was written about his life and deeds.
The Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Shlezinger (1837–1922), author of Lev Ivri, was a disciple of his father Rabbi Yechiel, the students of the Chatam Sofer, the Ksav Sofer, the Maharam Schik, and the Macneh Chaim. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia. A fighter in the "War of God" against heretics. In 1870, he decided to emigrate to the Land of Israel, where he was warmly received by the leaders of the Old Yishuv. He later sought ways to support the settlement, including by purchasing land outside of the established settlements and turning it into colonies. He was known for his unique halachic rulings, some of which led to long-standing controversies. He passed away on the first of Iyar, 1922. He authored many works, including Lev Ivri, Na’ar Ivri, and others.
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