Bidspirit auction | Exceptionally Rare: Letter of Blessings

Exceptionally Rare: Letter of Blessings from the Admor Rabbi Alter of Dzikov, Hy”d – Tarnow, 1935 * A holy letter from the Admor Rabbi Alter Horowitz of Dzikov, the only son of the Ateres Yeshuah of Dzikov, the last of the tzaddikim of the Dzikov–Ropshitz dynasty. In the letter, the Rebbe blesses the “gabbai of the Dzikov kloiz in London” for sending a donation: “I remembered you for good, and I bless you with an abundance of blessing and success in all your affairs, and in all that you turn to you shall be wise and succeed.” The Rebbe concludes in his holy handwriting: “From one who counts himself your friend, blessing you with all good, Alter Horowitz.” Letters from Rabbi Alter Horowitz of Dzikov are rare. Rabbi Alter of Dzikov, Hy”d (1879–1943) was a fourth-generation descendant, son after son, of Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz. He was the only son and successor of Rabbi Yehoshua of Dzikov, author of Ateres Yeshuah. In 1900, he married his cousin, the daughter of the Admor Rabbi Yisrael Hager, the Ahavas Yisrael of Vizhnitz (brother-in-law of the Ateres Yeshuah), and was supported by him for a time. In the final year of the Ateres Yeshuah's life, he began sending chassidim to his son with kvitlech, and after his passing in 1913, Rabbi Alter began serving as Rebbe of Dzikov and led his community in the path of Ropshitz, according to the tradition of his forefathers. During the First World War, he moved to Tarnów, and even after the Nazi takeover, he continued to conduct his court and to strengthen broken hearts. He was murdered in the Cracow Ghetto in 1943 together with many of his descendants, may Hashem avenge their blood. His son, Rabbi Yehuda’le of Dzikov, survived, as well as other righteous descendants. His brothers-in-law were among the greatest Rebbes: the Imrei Chaim, who was also his mechutan; the Damesek Eliezer; the Mekor Baruch of Vizhnitz; Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vishiva; and others. Tarnów, 1935. Writing of a scribe, with the holy handwritten signature of Rabbi Alter and the addition of four words in his handwriting. Size : Approx. 14.2 × 17 cm. Condition : Good.