Printed invitation to the wedding of the bride Chana daughter of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Stolin, with the groom R. Shalom Rokach son of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. With the handwritten signature of Rebbetzin "Bracha Sheindel Perlow". Stolin, [ca. 1927]. The date and location of the wedding were not printed, left blank to be completed once determined: "The wedding will take place, please G-d, in the coming summer on _____ in the city of _____". The engagement had been held earlier, before 1927. This invitation was presumably printed in the spring of 1927, yet the wedding eventually took place in Stolin on 11th Shevat 1928. At the time of the wedding, neither the father of the groom nor of the bride were amongst the living, and they were led under the canopy by their brothers. Rebbetzin Bracha Sheindel Perlow (ca. 1865-1942, perished in the Holocaust) was the daughter of Rebbe David Twersky of Zlatipoli (Zlatopil), who was a son-in-law of the Beit Aharon, Rebbe of Karlin. She married her cousin R. Yisrael Perlow in 1883 (the Yenuka, Rebbe of Karlin-Stolin - known as the "Frankfurter", 1868-1921), and bore him six sons and four daughters, from which the Chassidic courts of Karlin-Stolin branched out. After the untimely passing of her husband, she courageously continued leading her family, and became the royal mother of the Karlin-Stolin Chassidic dynasty. She perished in the Holocaust with two of her sons and dozens of her descendants, on Rosh Hashana eve, 1942. The groom: Rebbe Shalom Rokach - last rabbi of Apta (Opatów; 1907-1943, perished in the Holocaust), youngest son of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Son-in-law of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin. Known from a young age for his exceptional holiness, engrossment and diligence in Torah study and Chassidism. His father, Rebbe Yissachar Dov, was particularly fond of him and would boast of his piety - describing him as a "perfect sacrifice", similar in character to their grandfather, Rebbe Shalom of Belz, who was exceptionally holy. In 1931, he was appointed rabbi of Apta, and was held in high esteem by the residents of the town. During the Holocaust he sought refuge in the forests, and in autumn 1943, attempted to thereby escape to Hungary, yet he succumbed to starvation and cold, and was buried in the forest where his body was found. His brother, Rebbe Aharon of Belz, eulogized him in Budapest when he heard of his passing, acclaiming him as a pious, G-d fearing man, outstanding philanthropist and Chassid (Eleh Ezkera, V, pp. 175-179). His wife and children also perished in the Holocaust. [1] leaf. 22X10.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Torn in half at folding mark. Wear and other tears. Stains. Penciled biographic notes on verso.
Printed invitation to the wedding of the bride Chana daughter of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Stolin, with the groom R. Shalom Rokach son of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. With the handwritten signature of Rebbetzin "Bracha Sheindel Perlow". Stolin, [ca. 1927]. The date and location of the wedding were not printed, left blank to be completed once determined: "The wedding will take place, please G-d, in the coming summer on _____ in the city of _____". The engagement had been held earlier, before 1927. This invitation was presumably printed in the spring of 1927, yet the wedding eventually took place in Stolin on 11th Shevat 1928. At the time of the wedding, neither the father of the groom nor of the bride were amongst the living, and they were led under the canopy by their brothers. Rebbetzin Bracha Sheindel Perlow (ca. 1865-1942, perished in the Holocaust) was the daughter of Rebbe David Twersky of Zlatipoli (Zlatopil), who was a son-in-law of the Beit Aharon, Rebbe of Karlin. She married her cousin R. Yisrael Perlow in 1883 (the Yenuka, Rebbe of Karlin-Stolin - known as the "Frankfurter", 1868-1921), and bore him six sons and four daughters, from which the Chassidic courts of Karlin-Stolin branched out. After the untimely passing of her husband, she courageously continued leading her family, and became the royal mother of the Karlin-Stolin Chassidic dynasty. She perished in the Holocaust with two of her sons and dozens of her descendants, on Rosh Hashana eve, 1942. The groom: Rebbe Shalom Rokach - last rabbi of Apta (Opatów; 1907-1943, perished in the Holocaust), youngest son of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. Son-in-law of Rebbe Yisrael Perlow of Karlin-Stolin. Known from a young age for his exceptional holiness, engrossment and diligence in Torah study and Chassidism. His father, Rebbe Yissachar Dov, was particularly fond of him and would boast of his piety - describing him as a "perfect sacrifice", similar in character to their grandfather, Rebbe Shalom of Belz, who was exceptionally holy. In 1931, he was appointed rabbi of Apta, and was held in high esteem by the residents of the town. During the Holocaust he sought refuge in the forests, and in autumn 1943, attempted to thereby escape to Hungary, yet he succumbed to starvation and cold, and was buried in the forest where his body was found. His brother, Rebbe Aharon of Belz, eulogized him in Budapest when he heard of his passing, acclaiming him as a pious, G-d fearing man, outstanding philanthropist and Chassid (Eleh Ezkera, V, pp. 175-179). His wife and children also perished in the Holocaust. [1] leaf. 22X10.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Torn in half at folding mark. Wear and other tears. Stains. Penciled biographic notes on verso.
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