Auction 32
Lot 230:
On official letterhead, handwritten and signed. From 25th of Tishrei, 5749 (1988). In response to a pidyon nefesh sent to him by a chassid. Signs of folding, small amounts of staining, very good condition. 21.5×13.5cm.
The Admor of Rachmastrivka, Rabbi Yisrael Mordechai Twersky (1929-2004) w was the son of Rabbi Yochanan and son-in-law of the Rav Chacham Rabbi Sender Uri. He stood at his father’s side and helped found the yeshiva “Meor Einayim” in Jerusalem. After his father’s death he refused to take the crown of the Admorut upon himself, but after demonstrations by his chassidim, the Admor of Mechnovka (elder of the Chernobyler Admorim) forced him to take it upon himself “whether he wants to or not, he is appointed.” He also said: “Even if he was one of the eight sons of the Chernobyler Maggid, he wouldn’t be embarrassed among them.” But he would only agree, due to his modesty, to be appointed with the approval of his brother, the Admor Rabbi Hai Yitzhak Twersky, the Admor of Rachmastrivka-USA, and they would lead their chassidim together with joint tables. Also at the yeshiva, he appointed his brother as president alongside him.
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