Postcard sent from Mishkoltz (Hungary), written by hand and signed by the Av Beit Din of the Sefardi community in the city, Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Yaakov Gottlieb, addressed to “the rabbis of the Badatz of the Ashkenazi communities, shlita, in the holy city of Jerusalem.” About a heter me’ah (100) rabbanim: “if you find it in your souls to agree to the heter please speedily deal with this so that we can gather at least 20 from there or if not at least 11 from 2-3 different countries there.” He signs by hand at the end, and stamped with the original stamps on both sides of the postcard, probably given by hand and not actually sent in the mail. Filing holes.
Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Yaakov Gottlieb (1877-1936) was the son of Rabbi Avraham (student of the Divrei Haim, the Mahari of Zidichow and the Yeitev Lev and more). He was named in honor of the Divrei Haim of Sanz, his uncle Rabbi Mordechai (the dayan of Rimnov), and his grandfather Rabbi Yankele of Boyam. In his youth he studied under the Rayatz Rata (the author of the Beit HaYotzer), the Admor Imrei Yosef of Spinka (and studied with the Admor’s son in a hevruta), and the Arugas HaBosem, who considered him highly and mentioned him in his book. He was certified as a rabbi by the Maharsham of Brezhan. He served in the rabbinate of Maidan, Bursa, Vishay, Rizowoliya, and Mishkoltz. He was a leading Hungarian rabbi before the Shoah, and was known as a miracle worker. He wrote the Yagel Yaakov on the Torah, Shulchan Aruch, and drashot.
