Rare Letter from Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel Teitlebaum, Av Beis Din of Volovo, Son-in-law of the Yetev Lev
Letter from Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel Teitlebaum addressed to Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinski.
Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel writes: "After considering the matter in my mind, I see that the distribution of the ma’os ramban should not be renewed…"
This letter was written during the final year of Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel’s life, during his tenure in Volovo. His signature appears along with an appended handwritten line and a half at the conclusion of the letter. Letters from him are exceedingly rare.
Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel Teitlebaum (1838 – 1924) was the son of Rabbi Shmuel of Gorlice, son of Rabbi Eliezer Nissan of Drohobycz, son of the Yismach Moshe. He was a son-in-law of the Yetev Lev. Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Yokel studied by both his grandfather, Rabbi Eliezer Nissan, and father-in-law. He frequently traveled to Rabbi Chaim of Sanz who accorded him much admiration. He served as Av Beis Din of Barbasht, Gorlice and finally Volovo. In Vololo, he served as an Admor, accepting kvitlach and distributing segulos and amulets. He published his grandfather’s manuscript Responsa Yismach Moshe and Tehila L’Moshe recounting his life. His Torah novellae were published in Hativ Aytiv. His son was Rabbi Moshe David Teitlebaum, Av Beis Din of Lapush.
1 leaf | 14 x 22 cm | Water marks, creases and small tear | rare
