איז דאס יושר צי פארקויפען אלטע קוויטלעך ?

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Kvitlech For Sale, Again
 
         The general custom when visiting a chassidishe rebbe, seeking counsel or blessing, is to present the rebbe with a kvitel – a handwritten note that contains a list of family members and the nature of the request. Many people, not familiar with the exact wording or proper formalities necessary, have the rebbe's gabbai write the kvitel for them. The rebbe reads the kvitel and sometimes makes inquiries to achieve a complete understanding of the petitioner and/or the request. More knowledgeable people carefully write their own kvitels, using language to accurately and effective convey their request.
 
         As the petitioners stand in line waiting to enter the rebbe's study, the kvitel is either held in hand or placed in a pocket ready for immediate extraction. History relates that sometimes, because of awe, people have accidentally submitted to the rebbe a blank piece of paper instead of the written kvitel. Great rebbes were known to read the blank kvitel and fully understand the request.
 
         A private individual from Jerusalem is again offering for sale his personal collection of more than 80 kvitlach that were submitted to Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, zt''l (1886-1979), revered Satmar Rebbe, by leading chassidishe sages of years past, as well as current chassidishe leaders. These kvitlach were personally written by the individual chassidishe rebbes and were personally submitted to the Satmar Rebbe. Many of the notes may have significant historical value, as they may make reference to shidduchim, lines of succession, etc. This lot of kvitlach may be an invaluable treasure chest for chassidishe historians, archivists and collectors.
 
         The names, zt''l, of the petitioners include: Helmitzer Rav; Kasho Rav; Krasne Rav; Landsberger Rav; Mezubesher Rav; Pupa Rav; Serdehaily Rav; Shamshoner Rav; Sharmasher Rav; Shoproner Rav; Spinka Rebbe; Voideslover Rav; and Yerushalayimer Rav. Kvitlach from petitioners who are still alive include: Nasoder Rav; Skulener Rebbe; Satmar Rosh Beth Din; Tosher Rebbe; Zidichover Rebbe; Kozlover Rebbe; and Rabbi Shmuel Wosner.
 
        Ordinarily kvitlach are private correspondence, handled as aged prayer books and buried. However, because of the great importance of the personalities submitting the kvitlach, a gabbai must have set them aside. Previous offers of the same material took place in January 2000, and in April 2004. Since the offer and any resultant sales were private, we are not aware of their outcome. The kvitlach are now available and represent a potentially great and important find.