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Bidding Information
Lot #    11339
Auction End Date    8/16/2005 12:38:30 PM (mm/dd/yyyy)
          
Title Information
Title (English)    Letter by R. Solomon Ben Zion Twersky, Rebbe
Title (Hebrew)    כתב מהאדמו'ר הינוקא מטשרנוביל
Author    [Ms.- Hasidim]
City    Chernobyl
Publication Date    1929
          
Collection Information
Independent Item    This listing is an independent item not part of any collection
          
Description Information
Physical
Description		    [1] p., 293:208 mm., light age saining, split on folds and taped on verso, two exsicions, ink on stationary, Ashkenazic script, signed and dated.
          
Detailed
Description		    Addressed to Jerusalem, the Rebbe offers his blessings of health, fitness, longevity, and wealth in abundance. R. Solomon Ben Zion Twersky (1870-1939) was orphaned at the young age of 11. At 13 he was appointed Admor, succeeding his father in the Chernobyl dynasty. He continued to lead his disciples for 59 years.
          
Reference
Description		    Encyclopedia Hassidut col. 724-725
        
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Listing Classification
Period
20th Century:    Checked
  
Location
Russia-Poland:    Checked
  
Subject
Hasidic:    Checked
  
Characteristic
Language:    Hebrew
  
Manuscript Type
Letters:    Checked
  
Kind of Judaica