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A Wondrous Letter Filled with Heavenly Revelations, in the Handwriting of the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch - A Remarkable Letter Filled with Heavenly Revelations and Blessings, in the Holy Handwriting and Signature of the Hidden Tzaddik, the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Waltuch – Sent to His Beloved Friend, the Brilliant Tzaddik Rabbi Yehuda Zerachya Segal, Rabbi of Kiryat Shalom, Tel Aviv – Tevet 1961 “Cures and salvations and righteous offspring and all goodness forever… and may Hashem annul any negative decree… and heal him…” In the main part of the letter, Rabbi Waltuch asks his friend Rabbi Segal to pray extensively for him. He signs at the end: “His holy friend, Yosef Waltuch, grandson of R’ Michel of Zlotshov, OBM.” In an additional passage, Rabbi Waltuch writes wondrous words (the subject is unclear): “Know that a great Tzaddik who departs this world is occupied with his own matters during the entire seven days, and immediately after the seven, he can request mercy in Heaven in his chamber for all the souls connected to him, and all who visited his home and spoke with him. Remember what Likkutei Moharan says on the verse ‘and in a little while, the wicked will be no more’ — in every person there is a good point, even in the lowest. And through that point, one is worthy of immediate salvation.” He signs this addition again: “The s. Yosef Waltuch.” In a further addition, he elaborates with proof from the Gemara: “To find merit for someone in need of salvation, one must find a merit so strong that even a complete evildoer would be redeemed by it — this silences all accusations.” He signs for a third time: “The s. Yosef Waltuch.” Rabbi Yosef Waltuch (1922–1983) – A hidden tzaddik and descendant of the Maggid Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov. One of the leading figures among the secret circle of tzaddikim in Tel Aviv, alongside “the Sandlar” (Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Rabikov), “the Roofer” (Rabbi Avraham Fish), “the Painter” (Rabbi Yehuda Patilon), and others. He frequently visited graves of tzaddikim and holy sites, known to bring salvation through his prayers. Despite a lifetime of suffering and not being blessed with righteous offspring (as was common among hidden tzaddikim), he served Hashem with supreme joy. Stories of wondrous miracles and revelations surrounded him even in his lifetime. He passed away suddenly after collapsing inside the cave of the Idra. Rabbi Ben Tzion Mutzafi, who knew him, wrote: “…He was a great Torah scholar, Chassid, humble and modest, burdened with suffering, hidden away… I merited to study with him often. He was a jar filled with all delicacies of Torah — Talmud, Midrashim, Zohar and Kabbalah, commentaries and Mussar works, Halacha and Poskim — all stored in his mind. He also had great knowledge of Jewish history and the sages of each generation. He honored all Torah scholars, both deceased and living. He endured illness silently, wandered from place to place with only his books, tallit, and tefillin. He was close with many of the generation's greats, especially those as hidden as he. He lived in a humble room, mostly alone, as his wife was ill and institutionalized. He spent holidays, Shabbat, and weekdays alone with his Creator, with no possessions, and no one even to wash a handkerchief or sock. He was a holy man, a giant — and never agreed that his deeds be publicized.” Folded air mail letter, 27 cm. Good condition. Fold marks.