Rare and important missive entirely handwritten by him – most of the known letters by Rabbi Chaim of Sanz were written by members of his household and only signed by him – yet here is a letter entirely written and signed by the author of Divrei Chaim himself. Letter content: regarding attaining a rabbinical position for his son in Rimanov (?). The Divrei Chaim requests in the letter: “Do a mitzvah and lend support to the matter among the city’s leaders and Chassidim, concluding the matter of the position for my son-in-law, the rabbi. It is befitting to them, for he is G-d-fearing, courageous and understanding, as per the Sages’ requirements for a person to seek the benefit of all others. He is, with G-d’s help, congenial and accepted by all, and he will lead them with pleasantness and tranquility. If his honor would be so good as to see to this; the rest his honor already knows, so I have kept this brief, please understand …” The letter was sent to ‘My friend the sharp and expert rabbi, the famous Chassid, Rabbi Binyamin Ze’ev.’ This is the gaon Binyamin Ze’ev Blasenstein, Av Beit Din of Zhmigrod. There are responsa addressed to him in Shu”t Divrei Chaim Even HaEzer part I siman 34, and Choshen Mishpat part II simanim 3, 16. He signs off in the margins: ‘My brother-in-law is his son-in-law, the superlative avreich’ – referring to Rabbi Mordechai David Unger, Av Beit Din of Zhmigrod, son-in-law of the above-mentioned Rabbi Binyamin. Rabbi Chaim of Sanz (1797-1876), author of Divrei Chaim, perfected the three pillars upon which the world stands: Torah, Divine service, and acts of lovingkindness: Torah: His diligence in Torah from his youth, despite illness and suffering, was tremendous. He delivered many Torah lectures; his in-depth study throughout the nights would cause him to forget all that was happening around him. Avodah: It is difficult to properly describe the Sanzer Rebbe’s Divine service in this brief platform – his prayers lasted many long hours, with great enthusiasm and voice. He would raise his voice during certain prayer segments, and the whole congregation would tremble and shudder, and many times, everyone would cry out in spiritual arousal. Gemillut Chassadim: Rabbi Chaim of Sanz was unique in his generation when it came to charity. His sons wrote in their foreword to Divrei Chaim al HaTorah that the charity he distributed supported hundreds and thousands of poverty-stricken Jews. Each day, he would distribute enormous amounts to dozens of penitents; half the area’s Jews were respectably supported by him. He became rabbi of Rudnik in 1817, where he clung to Chassidism and became Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz’s primary disciple. He moved to Sanz in 1830 and became the most prominent Admo”r in Galicia; almost all the rabbis and Admo”rs there accepted his authority and rulings. He left 15 children behind and was privileged to see his generations follow in his path. At his funeral, close to 100 rabbinic descendants followed his bier. His descendants are estimated to include many hundreds of rabbis and Admo”rs. His published writings include: Shu”t Divrei Chaim, Divrei Chaim al Hilchot Gitten U’Mikvaot, Divrei Chaim al HaTorah, Biurim al Haggadah shel Pesach and compilations with customs, facts and tales, as well as about his conduct. [1] leaf. Ink on paper. 20×19 cm. 13 lines handwritten by him, and his signature. Fine condition. Professionally restored tear on the right side with damage to individual words. Aging stains. Magnificent new leather binding. Pay Attention! On this lot VAT Should be Added to the Commission For Foreign Residents As Well.