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Letter of Blessing from Rabbi Meir Segal Landau (Drohobycz-Antwerp) to Rabbi Avraham – Tel Aviv, 1977 מכתב ברכה מרבי מאיר סג"ל לנדא (דרוהוביץ'-אנטוורפן) - ט' סיון תשל"ז

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A warm handwritten letter of blessing on official stationery, sent by the Gaon Rabbi Meir HaLevi (Segal) Landau, the former Rabbi of Drohobycz and Antwerp, to a prominent Rabbi named Avraham.

  • Occasion: The letter conveys heartfelt blessings on the occasion of the wedding of the recipient’s son.
  • Content: The Rabbi writes with great warmth: "From the depths of the heart, I am here to bless him on the day of the wedding of his son… the groom Gershon… with a blessing of Mazel Tov" (מעומק הלב הנני בזה לברכו ביום כלולת בנו … החתן גרשון ני’ בברכת מז"ט).
  • Stationery: Official letterhead stating his positions: "Meir Segal Landau – Formerly Rabbi of Drohobycz – Antwerp – Tel Aviv, 36 Bilu Street".
Sender (Author): Rabbi Meir HaLevi (Segal) Landau (1910–1988) was a renowned Galician Torah scholar. He served as the Av Beit Din of Drohobycz and later led the community in Antwerp. Upon immigrating to Israel, he became a central figure in the re-establishment of the Galician Torah world, serving as President of Kollel Chibas Jerusalem and Rosh Yeshiva of the Chiddushei Harim Yeshiva.
Publication Details:
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel.
Date: 9 Sivan 5737 (May 26, 1977).

Condition report:

Good condition. Written on thin airmail-style paper. Folding marks and minor creasing.


Language: Hebrew Location: Tel Aviv, Israel