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Rare: Chalitzah Document Handwritten by Rabbi Azriel Brill, a Budapest Dayan - Document committing to perform chalitzah from the brothers for their sister-in-law, their brother's wife, arranged in the beit din of Pest in 1826. Written and stamped by the gaon Rabbi Azriel Brill, author of Hadrat Kodesh , a leading dayan in Budapest. Pest, 1826. This chalitzah document was an early custom, written by the bridegroom's brothers for their sister-in-law - their brother's wife - at the time of the wedding, so that if the bridegroom, Heaven forbid, passes away childless, they will grant chalitzah without delay and without demanding a fee. The text of the document is according to Sefer Nachalat Shivah in section 22. Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the gaon Rabbi Azriel Brill . [1] large document, 24x35 cm. Thick bristol board. Very fine condition. Fold marks. Aging stains.