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Autograph letter from Rabbi Yoel of Shotz (the first ) .

Letter of blessing and encouragement handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz of Shotz, addressed to his son, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Suliţa.
Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz of Shotz (1810 - 1886) was the grandson of Rabbi Yosef of Yampol, son of the Maggid of Zlotchov. He married the renowned Rebbetzin Miriam Chaya,daughter of Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, and was held in great esteem by his father-in-law. One of the first Admorim to settle in Bukovina, he had great influence on the region. He lived first in Suliţa and later in Shotz. His son, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Suliţa, is the father of Rabbi Shalom of Shotz – London.
The majority of this rare and important letter is written in Yiddish, dated Veronivka (near Lvov) 1875.
1 leaf | Very good condition | Rare | 10.517 cm

Start price: $7,000

Est. Price: $8,000 - $12,000

Autograph letter from Rabbi Yoel of Shotz (the first ) .

Letter of blessing and encouragement handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz of Shotz, addressed to his son, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Suliţa.

Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz of Shotz (1810 – 1886) was the grandson of Rabbi Yosef of Yampol, son of the Maggid of Zlotchov. He married the renowned Rebbetzin Miriam Chaya,
daughter of Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, and was held in great esteem by his father-in-law. One of the first Admorim to settle in Bukovina, he had great influence on the region. He lived first in Suliţa and later in Shotz. His son, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe of Suliţa, is the father of Rabbi Shalom of Shotz – London.

The majority of this rare and important letter is written in Yiddish, dated Veronivka (near Lvov) 1875.

1 leaf | Very good condition | Rare | 10.517 cm

Thursday, parshas Shelach, 1874

Peace, blessing, success and only good upon my dear son, the pious, great and veteran Chassid, Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Moshe n"y.

Know that thank G-d we are all healthy. With the help of G-d we will all see each other soon with health and nachas, and you should not be worried, Heaven forbid. May you have only happiness, joy and good fortune, and I hope that G-d willing you will be by kest soon, in not too long, and [have] only life and peace.

These are the words of your father who is inquiring of your wellbeing,

HaKatan Yoel, son of the famous Chassid Rabbi Chaim z"l, who is currently camped in the Wibranopka community.

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