A significant letter from the Holy Tzadik Rebbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinov concerning a dispute between a couple and how to resolve matters between them according to the ways of the Torah.
Handwritten by his gabai, with a line in the holy hand and signature of Rebbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Av Beit Din of Shinova.
"…And if she is willing to listen, that is good. But if not, inform us in writing, along with the signatures of two additional Torah scholars whom you will include with you, and then we will know how to proceed. For Rabbeinu Gershom Me’or Hagolah did not decree his cherem in order that a woman should keep her husband captive, only that a man should not bind his wife. And that is enough said.
The words of your holy and devoted uncle,
Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam."
Only the title and the first line of the letter are missing.
The Holy Rebbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1815-1899), Rebbe of Sieniawa, oldest son of the Divrei Chayim of Sanz and main successor of his father. Rabbi of Rudnik, Rozdol, Stropkow and Sieniawa, and considered one of the greatest chassidic leaders of his generation. Author of Divrei Yechezkel.
Thousands of Chassidim gathered around him, as well as other admorim, and he became known as the rebbe of the rebbes. The Maharsham called him “the wonder of the generation and protector of the generation.” His own father said of him, “the ways of the Shinever Rav are beyond our intelligence, because all his actions are lofty and holy and pure, for the sake of heaven.”
8 X 14.2 Cm.
Printed in the sefer U\'K\'tav LeChaim, pages 272-273.
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