Official Edah Charedit of Jerusalem marriage certificate for the second marriage of the Admo”r Rabbi Yisrael Alter of Gur. The witnesses were Gur’s legendary composer R’ Ya’akov Talmud, and R’ Yehoshua Noach Binka. ‘K”K Admo”r of Gur Shlit”a’ (author of Imeri Emet) was written instead of the signature of the officiating rabbi. Holy, moving document. Marriage ceremonies of the generations’ tzaddikim, especially those of a second marriage, are lofty and holy matters. Before marrying his second wife, the gaon of Tchebin turned to the officiating rabbi and told him that before the Rebbe of Ruzhin married his own second wife, he called the officiating rabbi to his room and talked to him for a while. When the officiating rabbi left the room, he was white as a sheet. This story teaches us, continued the gaon of Tchebin, that lofty matters beyond our grasp are concealed with marriage ceremonies of great rabbinic leaders. Rabbi Yisrael Alter [1895-1977] was the fifth Admo”r in the dynasty of Gur Admori”m and the chairman of the Council of Torah Sages. He was one of the most prominent Admo”rs of recent generations. He was known as a child prodigy. He became engaged to Chayah Sarah, his uncle Rabbi Ya’akov Meir Biderman’s daughter, at thirteen years old. During the Holocaust, he escaped with his father from Poland to the Land of Israel; but all of his close family members were murdered by the Nazis. He married a second time, to Perl, Rabbi David Weidenfeld’s daughter, but they had no children. His charismatic and captivating personality merited the admiration of many. Youth from various sectors were drawn after him and became his Chassidim and enthusiastic admirers. He was known as holy and pure. His main concerns were in matters of modesty, which he saw as the foundation stone for ensuring the continued existence of the Jewish nation in its historical format, and for preventing assimilation. [1] leaf of official stationery, 25 cm. Fine condition. Aging stains. Filing perforations. Fold marks.