Letter from R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald Rabbi of Tzeilem and Pupa, Author of Vayaged Yaakov - 1914

Letter from R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald Rabbi of Tzeilem and Pupa, Author of Vayaged Yaakov - 1914
Letter handwritten and signed by R. Yaakov Yechizkiyahu Grünwald Rabbi of Tzeilem (Deutschkreutz) and Pupa (Pápa). Tzeilem, 1914. In this letter addressed to R. Reuven HaKohen, community leader of Lackenbach, R. Yaakov Yechizkiyahu requests his assistance in some secret matter, and bids him to receive the person sent to him and aid him in that matter. The letter is signed: "Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald". R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald, author of Vayaged Yaakov (1882-1941), rabbi of Tzeilem and Pupa. Son and close disciple of R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem Rabbi of Khust. He frequented the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam Rabbi of Shinova, Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach Rabbi of Belz and his son R. Aharon Rokeach Rabbi of Belz. He was the son-in-law of his uncle R. Yisrael Menachem Braun Rabbi of Brezovice. He was appointed rabbi of Lukovo (near Irshava, Zakarpattia) at a young age. In 1912, went to serve as rabbi of Tzeilem, where he established a prestigious yeshiva, and was reputed as one of the preeminent Hungarian rabbis. In 1923, he was appointed rabbi of Bánffyhunyad (Huedin), and in 1929, of the Orthodox community in Pupa. His yeshiva at that time numbered several hundred disciples. After his passing, he was succeeded by his son R. Yosef Grünwald, who settled in the United States following the Holocaust, and reestablished the Kehilat Yaakov - Pupa community, becoming one of the leading rabbis and rebbes in the United States. [1] double leaf. 21.5 cm. Official stationery. Very good condition. Stains. Folding marks.