Auction 109 Winner's Unlimited - Eretz Israel & Zionism, Postcards & Photographs, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books, Letters from Rabbis & Rebbes
Aug 21, 2018
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 399:

"The Great Harm, Television," Letter by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner

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"The Great Harm, Television," Letter by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner

Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, to bolster a family who removed the television from their home. Bnei Brak, 2009.
 
Specifications: [1] leaf, official paper, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Wosner. 15x15 cm. Includes the envelope sent by Rabbi Wosner to the above-mentioned family, bearing his handwriting and a postmarked the 11th of Tevet 5769 [07.01.2009], the day of the letter was mailed. 
 
Letter Contents: [After his greetings], I wish to strengthen you for removing 'the great harm,' television, from your home.
May blessing rest upon your heads, and may you be rewarded with all goodness. May you merit doing the will of our Heavenly Father in all your ways..."
 
Background: Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, author of Shevet HaLevi's battle against television is well known. Before us is an expression of his joy that yet another family in Israel has disengaged from 'the great harm' - television.
 
Condition: Very fine condition

 
 
 
 

 


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