Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Letter of good year wishes, signed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch. Addressed to R. Alexander Sender Yudasin in Tel Aviv. Brooklyn, Elul 1956.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature.
The letter contains the Rebbe's blessings: "With the approach of the new year… I hereby extend my blessing for him and all of his, a blessing for a good inscription and sealing, for a good and sweet year in material and spiritual matters".
Following the Rebbe's signature, there is an additional (typewritten) passage, with several lines of personal guidance from the Rebbe, regarding the dissemination of Chassidic teachings: "Regarding what he wrote that the activities and publicity etc.… cause him a sense of ego… the saying of the Mitteler Rebbe [R. Dov Ber of Lubavitch, son of the Baal HaTanya] is well known: 'Even if you become an onion, you must continue repeating Chassidic discourses to the public', especially since unfortunately, some people feel conceited without any actions…".
The Rebbe responds in this letter to R. Yudasin, who wrote that the successful and publicized sermons he delivers, in which he disseminates Chassidic teachings and ideas to the public, engender in him feelings of vanity and self-worth. He is therefore wondering whether it is correct for him to continue with these activities. To which the Rebbe replies that the Mitteler Rebbe was once asked this same question by a Chassid who would repeat Chassidic discourses to the public. The Mitteler Rebbe answered him that he must continue giving over the Chassidic discourses, since his feelings don't affect the listeners in any way, and it wouldn't be correct for the public to lose out on account of his pride.
This is one of the Rebbe's most renowned letters, due to the famous saying from the Mitteler Rebbe which it contains, a saying which served as the guideline in the Rebbe's policy of disseminating Judaism and Chassidism.
These lines were published in Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe, XIII, p. 492, with the omission of the name of the recipient. Regarding the recipient, R. Yudasin, see item 306.
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. The letter was cut in the middle and was reattached with dark tape on the verso. Folding marks.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature.
The letter contains the Rebbe's blessings: "With the approach of the new year… I hereby extend my blessing for him and all of his, a blessing for a good inscription and sealing, for a good and sweet year in material and spiritual matters".
Following the Rebbe's signature, there is an additional (typewritten) passage, with several lines of personal guidance from the Rebbe, regarding the dissemination of Chassidic teachings: "Regarding what he wrote that the activities and publicity etc.… cause him a sense of ego… the saying of the Mitteler Rebbe [R. Dov Ber of Lubavitch, son of the Baal HaTanya] is well known: 'Even if you become an onion, you must continue repeating Chassidic discourses to the public', especially since unfortunately, some people feel conceited without any actions…".
The Rebbe responds in this letter to R. Yudasin, who wrote that the successful and publicized sermons he delivers, in which he disseminates Chassidic teachings and ideas to the public, engender in him feelings of vanity and self-worth. He is therefore wondering whether it is correct for him to continue with these activities. To which the Rebbe replies that the Mitteler Rebbe was once asked this same question by a Chassid who would repeat Chassidic discourses to the public. The Mitteler Rebbe answered him that he must continue giving over the Chassidic discourses, since his feelings don't affect the listeners in any way, and it wouldn't be correct for the public to lose out on account of his pride.
This is one of the Rebbe's most renowned letters, due to the famous saying from the Mitteler Rebbe which it contains, a saying which served as the guideline in the Rebbe's policy of disseminating Judaism and Chassidism.
These lines were published in Igrot Kodesh of the Rebbe, XIII, p. 492, with the omission of the name of the recipient. Regarding the recipient, R. Yudasin, see item 306.
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. The letter was cut in the middle and was reattached with dark tape on the verso. Folding marks.
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Chabad Rebbes and Leaders - Letters
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Letter of encouragement and exhortation to disseminate Judaism and Chassidism, with sharp censure of Chassidim who are slack in these matters, and with blessings for a good year, signed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch. Addressed to R. Alexander Sender Yudasin in Tel Aviv. Brooklyn, Elul 1955.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature, with corrections and one word handwritten by the Rebbe.
Lengthy, detailed letter. In his letter, the Rebbe urges and encourages the recipient, R. Yudasin, to increase his efforts and activities for disseminating Judaism and Chassidism. At the end of the letter, the Rebbe extends his blessings: "And may G-d grant him merit and may they succeed to impart good reports… and be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet year".
In the letter, the Rebbe expresses sharp criticism of the Chassidim who know how to arrange meetings, in which they discuss the required methods of activity, and even send the Rebbe reports of these meetings, though in practice, nothing is done. In light of this, the Rebbe writes, he refrains from sending letters of encouragement to those Chassidim, since in any case the letters are not effective, and he has no interest in writing idle talk. The Rebbe explains: "Behold, the prohibition of idle talk applies to me as well, and idle talk does not necessarily refer only to talking about nonsense, it also includes words which do not engender activity, which means they are futile… It is not my duty to fruitlessly dispirit someone".
Part of the letter was printed in Igrot Kodesh, XI, pp. 373-374. The passage containing the reproach was not published there, and it is being disclosed here for the first time.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears. Folding marks.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature, with corrections and one word handwritten by the Rebbe.
Lengthy, detailed letter. In his letter, the Rebbe urges and encourages the recipient, R. Yudasin, to increase his efforts and activities for disseminating Judaism and Chassidism. At the end of the letter, the Rebbe extends his blessings: "And may G-d grant him merit and may they succeed to impart good reports… and be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet year".
In the letter, the Rebbe expresses sharp criticism of the Chassidim who know how to arrange meetings, in which they discuss the required methods of activity, and even send the Rebbe reports of these meetings, though in practice, nothing is done. In light of this, the Rebbe writes, he refrains from sending letters of encouragement to those Chassidim, since in any case the letters are not effective, and he has no interest in writing idle talk. The Rebbe explains: "Behold, the prohibition of idle talk applies to me as well, and idle talk does not necessarily refer only to talking about nonsense, it also includes words which do not engender activity, which means they are futile… It is not my duty to fruitlessly dispirit someone".
Part of the letter was printed in Igrot Kodesh, XI, pp. 373-374. The passage containing the reproach was not published there, and it is being disclosed here for the first time.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears. Folding marks.
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Chabad Rebbes and Leaders - Letters
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Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 18, 2019
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Letter in Yiddish, advice, encouragement and guidance, signed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch, addressed to Rebbetzin Chaya Batya Yudasin in Tel Aviv. Elul 1956,
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature. With corrections and the addition of one word in his handwriting.
Rebbetzin Chaya Batya Yudasin had written to the Rebbe, informing him that, in accordance with her doctors' advice, she was refraining from activities to disseminate Judaism, since her state of health rendered climbing stairs and other such activities difficult. To this the Rebbe responds (free translation from Yiddish): "Although one must obviously obey the doctors' instructions… on the other hand, such activities which bring people together, and we know that her activities are beneficial to a certain group of people… not only does this not weaken the person, on the contrary, it only strengthens… it gives spiritual satisfaction… and it improves even the physical health, which even doctors agree, and therefore they suggest to remain active… surely one can arrange that she shouldn't need to climb stairs, since that isn't easy for her… when we do good things for others, we thereby increase blessings from G-d…".
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe blesses: "With blessings for good news… and a good inscription and sealing for her and all the members of her household, may they live" (this last word is handwritten by the Rebbe).
The letter in Yiddish was printed in Igrot Kodesh, XIII, pp. 415-416, with the omission of the name of the recipient, and was translated in Igrot Kodesh Meturgamot, II, pp. 309-310.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature. With corrections and the addition of one word in his handwriting.
Rebbetzin Chaya Batya Yudasin had written to the Rebbe, informing him that, in accordance with her doctors' advice, she was refraining from activities to disseminate Judaism, since her state of health rendered climbing stairs and other such activities difficult. To this the Rebbe responds (free translation from Yiddish): "Although one must obviously obey the doctors' instructions… on the other hand, such activities which bring people together, and we know that her activities are beneficial to a certain group of people… not only does this not weaken the person, on the contrary, it only strengthens… it gives spiritual satisfaction… and it improves even the physical health, which even doctors agree, and therefore they suggest to remain active… surely one can arrange that she shouldn't need to climb stairs, since that isn't easy for her… when we do good things for others, we thereby increase blessings from G-d…".
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe blesses: "With blessings for good news… and a good inscription and sealing for her and all the members of her household, may they live" (this last word is handwritten by the Rebbe).
The letter in Yiddish was printed in Igrot Kodesh, XIII, pp. 415-416, with the omission of the name of the recipient, and was translated in Igrot Kodesh Meturgamot, II, pp. 309-310.
[1] leaf. 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks.
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Chabad Rebbes and Leaders - Letters
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