Auction 68
Lot 205:
Wedding invitation, handwritten and signed by the Gaon Rabbi David Yehuda Zilberstein, Av Beit Din of Viṭtsen (Vác). Addressed to Rabbi Froidiger of the Obudh family (one of the important orthodox families in Hungary) – Viṭtsen, 1940.
The letter was sent by Rabbeinu to Rabbi Naftali (who, in the letter, is called with his Hungarian title ‘Neubert’) of the Obuda Froidiger family, one of the leaders of the Chareidi community of Budapest. In his letter, Rabbeinu invited him to his daughter’s wedding in Budapest. The letter implies an interesting Hungarian custom – not the parents escorted the bride and groom to the Chupah but rather, the honor was given to others! "והנה ג"כ אבא בזה לכבד את מעכ"ת… השושבינין דהיינו להיות האונטערפירער עם זוגתו תח’ מצדנו בהחופה אקווה שיקבל זאת מעכת"ה נ"י עם זוגתו תח’ בנפש חפצה" At the end of the letter, Rabbeinu blesses him with warm blessings: וד’ יעזור לכם שתוכלו ג"כ לראות נחת ושמחה אצל יוצאי חלציכם עד זקנה ושיבה טובה מרוב טוב ואושר"
The Obuda Froidiger family was an important and pedigreed family in Hungary. Its sons served as community leaders of several towns. The name Obuda commemorates the head of the dynasty the Gaon Rabbi Pinchas Leib Froidiger Av beit Din of Obuda, Budapest.
On verso of the letter appears Rabbi Frodiger’s no less interesting response, confirming that he received the invitation and referring to the honor of being asked to escorting the copule to the Chupah: "ואני תמה מאוד על ענותנותיה דמורנו איך בחר אותי לכבוד הגדולה.. הוא אתו עמו החרש והמסגר ה"ה הרב הג’ דק"ק.. עם זוגתו תחי’ ועוד קרוביו ומיודעיו הגדולים – כולם אהובים כולם ברורים ואמרו חמ"ו במקום גדולים אל תעמוד…".
A leaf written on both sides.
23X30.5 cm.
Fold lines. Small tears, slightly affecting the text. Good condition.
The Gaon Rabbi David Yehuda Leib Av Beit Din of Viṭtsen (1884-1944) the son and successor of teh famed Gaon Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein, author of Ma’assai Lamelech, and grandson of the great Gaon Rabbi David Yehuda Zilberstein the first, author of the Shvilei David. Already in his youth published the book Yad David which was enthusiastically approbated by leading contemporart rabbis. Perished in the Holocaust.
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