This extremely rare collectible is a signed document by Rabbi Yitzhak Meir Levin, a prominent figure in Judaism, and a signer of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. (The only Hasidic Jew to sign the declaration)

The document is beautifully preserved in conservation glass to ensure longevity. The glass prevents 99.5% of UV light penetration. The matte used in the display is acid free, and was chosen for conservation purposes.

Rabbi Levin was a paternal descendant of Chanokh Heynekh Levin. He married the daughter of Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter, head of the influential Ger hasidic dynasty, at the age of 16.

During the World War I he became involved in helping the victims of the war in Warsaw.

With the support of his family, he became involved in politics; he was one of the leaders of Agudath Israel in Poland, was elected to Warsaw Community Council as a representative of the organisation in 1924, and five years later was elected to the World Agudath Israel presidium.

In 1937 he was elected as one of the two co-chairmen of the organisation's executive committee. In 1940 Levin became the sole chairman.

He was involved in founding the Beis Yaakov school system for religious Jewish girls.

Following the outbreak of World War II, Levin helped refugees in Warsaw, before immigrating to Mandatory Palestine in 1940, where he became head of the local branch of Agudath Israel.

After signing the Israeli declaration of independence in 1948, Levin joined David Ben-Gurion's provisional government as Minister of Welfare. He was elected to the first Knesset in 1949 as a member of the United Religious Front, an alliance of the four major religious parties, and was reappointed to his ministerial role in the first and second governments.

After retaining his seat in the 1951 elections Levin rejoined Ben-Gurion's government as Minister of Welfare, but resigned in 1952 in protest at the National Service Law for Women.

Only signature on the market!