Auction 050 Part 2 Special Chabad Auction in Honor of Chag HaGeulah Yud-Tes Kislev – Rosh Hashana of Chassidut – Marking the Date in which Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi was Released from Czarist Imprisonment
Kuntres Chag HaGeulah 12-13 Tamuz 5688, along with a dollar bill for charity, received from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot, 1990. "200th anniversary of the Tzemach Tzedek's birth and forty years of the Rebbe's leadership".
The Lubavitcher Rebbe distributed the present booklet on Sunday evening, 9th Tamuz, 1990, following the Maariv prayer, after his return from his father-in-law's gravesite. The booklet contains a letter and a Chassidic discourse, sent by the Rebbe Rayatz on the occasion of the first Chag HaGeulah, 12-13 Tamuz 1928, one year after he was released from the Soviet prison; it contains five additional letters, sent by the Rebbe Rayatz in 1928. Along with each booklet, the Lubavitcher Rebbe distributed a dollar bill for charity.
Inscription on booklet cover and on margins of the dollar by the recipient, R. Shaul Shimon Deutsch: "from the Rebbe's hand".
Booklet: 16 pages. Approx. 23 cm. Very good condition.
Etz HaChaim, along with a dollar for charity, received from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot, 20 Cheshvan, 1990. "Forty years of the Rebbe's leadership" (1951-1990).
Etz HaChaim is an instructional booklet written by the Rebbe Rashab in 1904 for students of the Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch yeshiva, containing an explanation of the objectives of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva and the necessity to study the "inner Torah" (Chassidut) in order to succeed in the "outer Torah" and fear of heaven. The booklet was first printed in 1946 and is prefaced by an introduction by his son, the Rebbe Rayatz. Shortly before 20 Cheshvan, 1990, on the 130th anniversary of the Rebbe Rashab's birth, the booklet was printed anew in a special edition at the behest of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; at the beginning were added a portrait of the Rebbe Rashab and a facsimile of his manuscript.
On 20 Cheshvan, 1990, the Rebbe distributed the booklet along with a dollar bill for charity.
On the inner side of the cover and in the margins of the dollar bill appears an inscription by the recipient, R. Shaul Shimon Deutsch: "from the Rebbe's hand".
Booklet: [3], 88 pages. Approx. 23 cm. Good condition. Damage, stains and light wear. Erased stamp at the top of the first title page. The dollar is in good condition.
Maamar Anochi Magen Lach – 5678, along with a dollar for charity, received from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot, 20 Cheshvan, 1990."Forty years of the Rebbe's leadership" (1951-1990).
Maamar Anochi Magen Lach was delivered by the Rebbe Rashab for Shabbat Parashat Lech Lecha, 1917, and his autograph manuscript was found shortly before 20 Cheshvan, 1990, the 130th anniversary of his birth. The discourse was first printed at the behest of the Rebbe and was distributed by him along with a dollar bill for charity.
The present booklet was distributed Monday, 24 Cheshvan, 1990, after the missing autograph manuscript of the Rebbe Rashab came to light shortly before his birthday.
The inscription of the recipient, R. Shaul Shimon Deutsch, is on the inside cover of the booklet and in the margins of the dollar bill: "From the Rebbe's hand".
Booklet: 11 pages. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear. The dollar is in good condition.
Devar Malchut, issue 12, novellae and commentary on Rambam's Laws of Kings (chapters 11-12), by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot ("special edition"), 1991.
This book was distributed by the Rebbe on Monday, 15 Iyar, 1991.Notably, this was the only distribution that took place on an ordinary weekday, unrelated to a holiday. Inscription of the recipient on the title cover: "from the Rebbe's hand".
Booklet: 27, [4] pages. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases and light wear.
Kuntres Maamarim 5682, along with two dollars for charity, received from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot, 1992. "The Rebbe's ninetieth year".
The booklet, printed at the behest of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the occasion of the yahrzeit of his father-in-law the Rebbe Rayatz on 10 Shevat, contains three Chassidic discourses delivered by the Rayatz in 1921, located in manuscript. At the beginning of the booklet is printed a portrait of the Rebbe Rayatz, and at its end are facsimiles of the copyist's manuscript and a brief biography of the Rebbe Rayatz.
On the night of 10 Shevat, 1992, the Rebbe distributed the present booklet along with two dollars for charity. The Rebbe distributed about 7000 booklets over the course of three hours, giving brief blessings. The gathering of 10 Shevat which was held afterwards began with the study of a section from the newly-distributed booklet.
On the inner side of the cover and on the margins of the two dollar bills appears an inscription by the recipient, R. Shaul Shimon Deutsch: "from the Rebbe's hand".
Booklet: 59, [1] pages. Red cover. Approx. 23 cm. The booklet and dollars are in good condition.