Guttmacher, Eliyahu (1796-1874). Papers.

Title: Eliyahu Guttmacher

Inclusive Dates: 1840's-1874

ID: RG 27

Extent Information

8'9"; 19 5"lgl; 2 5"ltr

Arrangement

Organization: Boxes 1-16 are arranged alphabetically by first letter of towns

Arrangement: The collection is arranged in 3 series: I) Kvitlekh (boxes 1-17); II) Correspondence (18-20); III) Financial Documents (21)

Biographical/Historical

Rabbi, talmudic scholar, mystic, communal leader. Early Zionist. A disciple of Rabbi Akiva Eiger of Posen. In 1822 Rabbi Guttmacher was appointed the rabbi of Pleschen. In 1841 he became the rabbi of Graetz. During his lifetime he was known as the Tsadik of Graetz and thousands of Jews flocked to him for blessings and advice. Guttmacher was also known for his support of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kalischer, an early Zionist, and for his extensive collection of funds for institutions in Palestine. Born in Borek (Poznan, Western Poland). Lived in Graetz (Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poznan Province).

Creators

Guttmacher, Eliyahu (1796-1874)

Subjects (links to similar collections)

ECONOMIC LIFE_
EVERYDAY LIFE_
Families
Guttmacher, Eliyahu
Health
military conscription
Social History

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Documents - Papers

Administrative Information

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Other Note

Detailed listing of towns from which [i]kvitlekh[/i] (petitions for a blessing) originatated, Yiddish, mss.

Description:

The bulk of the collection consists of several thousand kvitlekh (written requests to a rabbi asking for a blessing or advice), arranged in alphabetical order by name of town or city. The kvitlekh were received from Jews residing in Poland and other, mostly European, countries. They reflect the social history of European Jews in the mid- 19th century and relate to financial, medical and family problems.

In addition, the collection includes the following: General correspondence, including inquiries relating to religious matters. Family correspondence, legal documents such as court and government papers, bills. Certifications by unidentified authors. Discussions on Jewish law by unknown authors. Amulet. Business documents. Receipts for contributions to charitable institutions in Palestine.

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