Letter from R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Otwock, 24th Sivan 1939.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his signature – "Yosef Yitzchak".
Sent to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, who had sent his book Chazon Yechezkel to the library established by the Rebbe Rayatz after his departure from Soviet Russia. The Rebbe thanks him for sending Chazon Yechezkel on Tractate Chulin, and he offers his thanks in advance if R. Abramsky would send him his other books.
The recipient, R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head of the Beit Din of London and a prominent Torah leader in Eretz Israel. President of the Council of Yeshivas, a director of the Chinuch Atzma'i system, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and a dean of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak. In Soviet Russia he served as Rabbi of Slutsk and (with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab) of Smolyan, and was imprisoned for his activities in support of Judaism.
After leaving Russia he arrived in England, where he was appointed rabbi and head of the Beit Din of London, until his retirement and immigration to Eretz Israel in 1951. Throughout that period he was in close relations and cooperation with the Rebbe Rayatz, and later with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in public affairs. After his immigration to Eretz Israel, he came together with his friend HaGrashi Zevin to deliver a lecture at the Chabad yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" in the city of Lod (see: Melech BeYofyo, Jerusalem, 2004, p. 670; according to the newspaper HaModia, Jerusalem, 16 Elul 1951).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 28.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Light stains.
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