A warm and special Shana Tova letter, entirely in the holy handwriting of the Rebbe, the holy Chaim Yitzchak Twersky of Rahmastrivka, to the esteemed Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, Av Beit Din of Belz in Montreal.

"… And behold, I have taken a blessing and will return it, that it may be the will of Heaven, and may he be blessed, together with his esteemed wife may she live and be well, with a gmar chatima tova, a good and blessed year in all good things, divine assistance in all his endeavors, both generally and personally, a complete recovery with good health, to be spared from suffering, God forbid, and may only goodness and kindness surround them…"


And in his great humility, he apologizes for not responding quickly: "I ask your forgiveness for the delay in my response, as due to several preoccupations, the writing was delayed. May we always merit to share good tidings with one another."

The holy Rebbi Chai Yitzchak Twersky (1931–2023), was the son of the holy Rebbe Yochanan of Rahmastrivka. As a child, he fell gravely ill and was close to death. Following the directive of his grandfather, Rebbe David, he was given the additional name "Cha" (life), and by divine mercy, he recovered in time for his bar mitzvah and was no longer in danger.


He was the son-in-law and student of the holy Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky of Skver. He studied under the great Torah scholar Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer at Etz Chaim and, in his youth, was close to many righteous figures of the previous generation, some of whom he frequented as a household member. These included the holy Rebbe Aharon of Belz, Rebbe Yisrael of Husiatyn, Rebbi Shlomo of Zvhil, and others.

He lived a long life and was considered the elder of the Rebbes in the United States, with many seeking his counsel and blessings. He was renowned for his exceptional dedication to Torah study and his burning love for every Jew. His heartfelt prayers, often accompanied by tears and deep soul expression, were famous, drawing many who wished to witness and be inspired by his devotional prayer.

The dayan of Pupa – the esteemed Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman (1919-2007), one of the elder rabbis and leading halachic authorities of the last generation. Over seventy years, he taught thousands of students. He remained a loyal disciple of the Pupa rabbinic house, having been appointed in 1937 as head of the Pupa Yeshiva by his teacher, the "Vayaged Yaakov." After the Holocaust, he served as the right-hand man of the Pupa Rebbi Yosef Greenwald, author of the "Vayechi Yosef, " both in the city of Pupa and in the city of Szombathely, where he served as a Dayan alongside his teacher.

After Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak rebuilt his home by marrying the daughter of his teacher, the "Vayaged Yaakov" (sister of the "Vayechi Yosef"), he served as the Av Beit Din of Pupa in place of his brother-in-law, who had moved to Szombathely. In early 1947, he followed his brother-in-law’s directive to the displaced persons camps in Germany, where he stayed in Fernwald, and later moved with him to Antwerp. Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak subsequently served as rabbi of the community in Melbourne, Australia, and later moved to Montreal, Canada, where he led the "Kehilat Machzikei Hadas" of Belz Hasidim for dozens of years.

Like his teachers, he was connected to the Belz Rebbes. He was the uncle of the current Belz Rebbe and served as the primary companion at his wedding celebration. Among Belz Hasidim in Israel and around the world, he was renowned for his righteousness and integrity. He headed numerous Torah institutions of Pupa and Skver Hasidic communities. After his passing, his students published a series titled Agurah BeOhalecha Olamim, consisting of three volumes of responsa and a volume of his memoirs.

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''May it be the will of Heaven, and may he be blessed with a Gmar Chatima Tova a good and blessed year." A Shana Tova letter, entirely in the holy handwriting of Rebbi Chai Yitzchak Twersky of Rahmastrivka, to the esteemed Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Neiman, Av

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