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Mar 6, 2018 (Your local time)
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 49:

Letter from Rabbi Dovid of Kotzk

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Letter written and signed by the Admor Rabbi David of Kotzk, son of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. Kotzk [1855?].

Specifications: [1] leaf. 6x20 cm. Mounted on supportive paper. The letter was written to a young man named Shmuel Chaim. Rabbi David signs at the conclusion: "ידידו דוד בהרה"ק שי' מארגענשטערן." He then adds another few, lengthy lines in his hand and signs his name again in short.

Background: Rabbi David Morgenstern of Kotzk was born in 1809, the oldest son of Rabbi Mendel of Kotzk, "The Kotzker Rebbe." He also studied with Rabbi Bunim of Peshischa. After the death of his father, he succeeded him as Admor of Kotzk and was renowned for his sanctity. He passed away in 1873. His epitaph notes: Here is buried the holy ark ... the master of the wise, the crown of the intelligent, and the glory of the holy ... the light of his Torah will light within us and his holiness will hover over our heads ... He, like his father, did not write his Torah, a little of his Torah thoughts were printed in Lehavot Esh, with Torah thoughts from his father.

On the second half of the leaf: Letter from The Meshamesh Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Lebel.

Condition: Moderate. Rabbi David's script is faded. Light tears with blemish to solitary letters. Stains and creases.