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”Peace and Thanks to the Great Sir.” Accolade Signed by the Tzaddik and Wonder Worker Rabbi Moshe Stein, Av Beit Din of Aharishar - Accolade with blessings from the community of Aharishar [near Sighet], signed by the holy Rabbi Moshe Stein, Av Beit Din of Aharishar, and author of Be'er Moshe, 1846. Specifications: [1] page, paper. 21X33 cm. Exquisite and handsome handwriting, with decorative enlarged first letters. Contains additional signatures and the community's seal. Background: The holy tzaddik Rabbi Moshe Stein was born in 1840. He studied in Rabbi Menachem Mendel Panet's yeshiva in Harishar, and subsequently in the Ktav Sofer's yeshiva in Pressburg. He was appointed rabbi upon his teacher's resignation and relocation to Dej in 1861, and was elected in 1866 to be the rabbi of Arda-Sanzshwartz. he conducted himself piously and abstained from physical pleasures. His teacher, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Panet related to him as a tzaddik and wonder worker, and sent a message to him requesting his prayers upon his son's falling ill. He died in his prime on the 4th of Tishrei, the 12th of September, 1873. His compilations on the Torah, festivals, eulogies and Talmudic novellae were printed in the book Be'er Moshe; and aggadot and sermons in Ratzon Moshe [ Shem HaGedolim MiEretz HaGer, p. 178, Chachamei Transylvania , p. 246, HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav p. 725]. Unique Features: Composed by the great personalities of Aharishar, this accolade uses beautiful poetic language to praise the life work of Sir Moses Montefiore, who worked to promote and benefit his people during his trips to Damascus, Rome, Syria, Jerusalem, and more. They wrote: ”Multitudinous times you sought your brother's peace on consecrated land, you saw their needs and you did not withhold your mercy ... And spoke against those who beat [your brothers], and the rulers of the earth, for the benefit of your brethren in the many lands of their dispersion ... ” Condition: Fine. The ink's acidity damaged several words in the title.