Leilão Bidspirit | Fascinating Historical Letter, One of

Fascinating Historical Letter, One of a Kind, in which Rabbi Shmuel Horowitz Touchingly Describes His Becoming Close to Breslev Despite His Relatives Trying to Prevent Him from Doing So - A special, important letter which sheds light in the Breslev Hassidism of the 1930's, which included only a small number of Hassidim, wonderful worshippers, and the difficult challenges that those who wanted to join the Hassidism had to face. The letter is from winter 1929. It was sent by Rabbi Shmuel Horowitz to his closest friend – Rabbi Ya'akov Ze'ev Ha'Cohen Barzasky. The letter is handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shmuel. Hebrew and Yiddish. The letter describes the hard time Rabbi Shmuel had ever since he decided to become closer to the Breslev Hassidism and the difficulties his relatives had created for him. This story, which is described in his diary ”Yemei Shmuel” received considerable publicity. Here before us is an authentic letter handwritten by him recalling the story! A fascinating, unique item! Description of the letter At the beginning of the letter, Rabbi Horowitz addressed the matter of the visa (possibly, this is related to his trip to Uman, to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev, a trip that caused him great trouble since he was caught by the Soviets who accused him of espionage). Then Rabbi Shmuel discusses other matters, mentioning names of well-known Hassidim such as Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Korman, Rabbi Nathan Barsky, Rabbh Yechiel [Greenwald] and more. He also refers to the arguments he had with his relatives because he had left the Chabad Hassidism and became a Hassid of Breslev. ”They have no permission to interfere and force me to accept their opinion regarding the worship of God and Hassidism and prevent me from joining the Breslev Hassidism and connecting to people who are friends and brothers to me in their God worship and especially the Breslev Hassidim, Rabbi Ya'akov Barzasky and Rabbi Alter Ben Zion among them…”, he writes. This touching letter contains interesting and unknown details about the affair. Later in the letter, he demands that his family promise not interfere in his becoming a Breslev Hassid and observe the special traditions of Breslev. Only then, rabbi Shmuel announces, will he agree to return home. The affair eventually reached the Badat of Jerusalem, which was headed by the Dayan Rabbi Mordechai leib Rubin, and this too is described in the letter. Rabbi Horowitz also refers to the involvement of the Badatz of Lublin (!) in trying to solve the dispute between Rabbi Horowitz and his relatives. At the end of the letter, Rabbi Shmuel asks ”please do not inform them in where and in which city I am” and describes the objects and clothes he had left in Jerusalem, which he demands to receive before he comes back home. Four small pages written densely. Historical background: Rabbi Shmuel was born as a Chabad Hassid to his father Rabbi Yesha'aya Horowitz, the Rabbi of Safed and one of the leaders of the Chabad Hassidism in the Land of Israel. When he was a young man, he discovered the doctrine of Breslev and enthusiastically decided to join the small group of Breslev Hassidim in the Land of Israel. His father was alarmed by the ”dangerous” step his son had taken and tried to prevent him from doing so. The people who saved the day were Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Ha'Cohen Kook and Rabbi Harlap, who calmed the worried father (see the book ”Shnei Ha'me'orot”). Indeed, Rabbi Shmuel Horowitz became a Breselev Hassid and even published important sections of Rabbi Nachman's doctrine. Condition: Good. Stains and typical signs of wear.