Bidspirit auction | Rare! Coupon for the Chalukah
Rare! Coupon for the Chalukah of Matzhas Signed by the Admor and Wonder-Worker Rabbi Mordechai Goldman of Zvehil - Nissan, 1929 - Coupon for the Chalukah of Matzahs - for the Admor Rabbi Mordechai Goldman of Zvehil - with his handwritten signature - Jerusalem, Nissan 1929. The coupon instructs to give Rabbeinu 45 uncias of Matzah for 30! people. This, of course, was not the number of people in Ranbbeinu's home. Apparently, this was the Chalukah for the many needy people whom Rabbeinu supported. On the lower part of the leaf, Rabbeinu's handwritten signature: ”מרדכי גאלדמאן”. 9.5X12 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. The Admor Rabbi Mordechai Goldman of Zvehil (1905-1979) was born in Zvehil to his father Rabbi Gedalya Moshe Goldman. In 1926, immigrated with his grandfather, Rabbi Shlomke, to Eretz Yisrael and was warned by his grandfather not to reveal their identity and origin. In Jerusalem, he studied at the Sefat Emet Yeshiva. Received his rabbinic Semicha from Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polansky, the Rav of Teplik, and Rabbi Ephraim Sheraga Weingutt and the Beit Din of the Gaon Av Beit Din Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. For many years studied at the Chayei Olam Kollel, even after becoming Admor. Succeeded his father after his passing. He was a modest and humble leader. His Divrei Torah were published in his book Yekara Demalka.