Bidspirit auction | The Sanz–Gorlice Dynasty – Two

The Sanz–Gorlice Dynasty – Two Letters of Bracha from Rabbi Sinai of Zmigrod ZY”A and His Son, Rabbi Aharon, Hy”d Letter I – A Blessing for a Complete Recovery from Rabbi Sinai of Zmigrod Letter of blessing from Rabbi Sinai of Zmigrod to one of his chassidim. Rejoicing to hear that his condition had already improved, he offers heartfelt brachos for a complete recovery. Most of the letter was written by a member of his household, with the concluding four lines entirely in his own ksav yad: ”...I shall continue to daven to Hashem for his complete recovery and speedy salvation. So may it be His will.” Written from the spa town of Wysowa , on a postcard, with his autograph signature and seal, together with an additional seal on the reverse. Letter II – A Letter of Blessing from His Son, Rabbi Aharon of Zmigrod, Hy”d Warm letter of appreciation and blessing from Rabbi Aharon , the young Rav of Zmigrod, thanking a group of benefactors for their generous assistance. Written entirely in his own ksav yad , with his autograph signature and two official seals. He concludes with a heartfelt brachah: ”...In the zechus of this mitzvah, may you be blessed with abundant success and brachah, complete health, and much nachas and prosperity from all your descendants.” Rabbi Sinai of Zmigrod (1870–1941) was the son of Rabbi Baruch of Gorlice and, in his youth, merited to grow up in the shadow of his illustrious grandfather, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz , as well as the Yitav Lev of Sighet. He served as Rav of Zmigrod , where he taught Torah, devoted himself to acts of tzedakah and chessed, and attracted many chassidim who sought his counsel and brachos. He passed away in Siberia in 1941. His son, Rabbi Aharon of Zmigrod , served alongside his father as the town's young Rav. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Baruch Rubin, son of Rabbi Naftali of Vishnitz, who was a son-in-law of the Shinova Rav. He was murdered al kiddush Hashem in 1942.