(Ostrovtzer Rebbe, 1852-1928). With: Hocherman, Yitzchak Meir (Rabbi of Ostrowiec, 1876-1942). Letter Signed and stamped, written in Hebrew to Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein.Consists of two attached letters by the rabbis of Ostrowiec, recommending local students to Rabbi Epstein, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Chevron Yeshiva. The students are Yechiel Hocherman, Avraham Shmuel Eisenstadt and Moshe Yechezkel Hocherman. The Hochermans were the sons of Rabbi Yitzchak Meir, the Moreh Tzedek of Ostrowiec, who adds his own letter to that of Rabbi Halstock, the Admor of Ostrowiec. In addition to praise of their fine qualities, he provides biographical details of his sons, born in Czestochowa in 1906 and 1908.Three pages. Punch-holes. 8vo.No placeAn added note records the letter was received on 25th Iyar1925The Ostrovtser Rebbe was renowned for being a Torah genius and Tzadik who abstained from any material comfort, famously fasting throughout the week for more than forty years. His fame drew thousands of Chassidim to Ostrowiec, who came to learn from his holy conduct.His published works are Ohr Torah and Meir Einei Chachamim, but it was R. Meir Yechiel’s distinct ascetic practices that were remarkable. They involved spending many, many hours in daily tear-filled prayer, denying himself material pleasure such as never listening to music, avoiding all conversation, fasting all day and eating but sparingly at night. His frequent fasting weakened him and his unsteady signature here is a testament to that.