Letter of semichah and a rare recommendation for the appointment of a rabbi, entirely [10 lines] handwritten, signed and stamped by the sacred rabbi Mordechai Rokeach of Bilgoray, son of the Mahari”d of Belz and father of the Admo”r, shlit”a. Tel Aviv, Sunday of Chukat, 1949.
Very beautiful letter with unique content like none ever seen. The letter was written just a few months before the cedar of Lebanon was cut down and the rebbe of Bilgoray passed away. In this rare letter, the rebbe of Bilgoray attests regarding his relative the gaon and Chassid Rabbi…… one of the most prominent Chassidim of Belz – that he is fit to don the cloak of the rabbinate, stating as follows:
“When synagogues are revived, baruch Hashem , the first need is to establish a rabbi and moreh tzeddek , and the above-mentioned gaon is most talented, a talmid chacham and scion of greats. It would be appropriate for you to place him at your head as rabbi and darshan and follow his sweet leadership, G-d willing, from the springs for Torah and hora’ah . May Hashem assist in expanding the boundaries of sanctity, HaK’ Mordechai, son of the Admo’r of Belz, of Bilgoray.”
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the sacred Rabbi Mordechai Rokeach of Bilgoray.
[1] leaf, approximately 22×18 cm. Entirely handwritten, signed and stamped by him.
Fine condition. Fold marks, tiny tears in the folds, without damage or lack.