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Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1961.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature – "M.Schneersohn"; with words added in his handwriting.
Sent to R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal in Jerusalem: "…Approaching the new year… I hereby offer my blessing to you and yours, a blessing of Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet year, physically and spiritually".
At the beginning of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand: "His letter has been received"; and at the end: "[With a blessing] for good tidings, generally and specifically".
R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal (1918-1983), sixth generation from the Baal HaTanya. Founder and mashpia at the Chabad synagogue Beit Yehudah in the Mazkeret Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem, and lecturer in the Etz Chaim yeshiva. He studied Rashi's commentary on the Torah for decades, and published his works Tosefet Rashi on the Tanach, Munachei Rashi and Yitron HaOr. On his visit to the Rebbe's court on Shmini Atzeret 1970, he was appointed the delegate from Israel as part of the "Chassidic United Nations".
[1] leaf. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Dark stain in upper corner.
Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1965.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature – "M. Schneersohn".
Sent to R. Mordechai Feder in Tel Aviv, wishing him and his a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet new year, physically and spiritually.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1968.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature.
Sent to R. Dov Ber Tkach: "Approaching the new year… I hereby offer my blessing to you and yours, a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah blessing for a good and sweet new year, physically and spiritually".
R. Dov Ber Tkach (1889-1975), an important Chabad rabbi in Eretz Israel, founded and directed the Bnei Temimim Torah school and Achei Temimim yeshiva in Tel Aviv. Born in Ludmir (Volodymyr), he was one of the first students of the Ludmir yeshiva under the Karlin Chassid R. Chaim Mendel Kostromtzki, and later studied under R. Yoel Shurin in Zviahel, who declared him worthy of being a great posek. After his engagement to the daughter of R. Avraham Eliyahu Seltz of Lokachi he joined the Chabad movement and studied in the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lubavitch. He was later appointed rabbi and mashpia in a Chabad community in Ludmir, where he would deliver Chassidic lectures in the Lubavitch shtiebel. He also raised funds for the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Warsaw. In the summer of 1932 he participated in the arrangements for the visit of the Rebbe Rayatz in Ludmir. In 1935 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as Rabbi of the Kontrovitz and Ahavat Tzion synagogues in Tel Aviv. In 1947 he traveled to the United States on behalf of the Rebbe Rayatz to raise funds for Chabad institutions in Tel Aviv. He is known for authoring Kuntres HaShemot HeChadash (twelve parts) – an important index of names for scribes of marriage and divorce documents. In addition, he authored Tarach Amudei Or on the 613 mitzvot (eight parts), Seder Yemot Olam on history, and more.
[1] leaf. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Creases and light wear. Dark stain to bottom-right corner.
Lot 297 Letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe – 1975 – Condolences on the Passing of Rabbi Dov Ber Tkach
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 18th Tevet (January 1), 1975.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his handwritten signature: "M.Schneersohn".
Sent to the Tkach family, condolences for the passing of their father R. Dov Ber Tkach. "I was dismayed to hear of the passing of R…. Dov Ber. May the Omnipresent console you… and from now on may you only experience good and kindness all your days".
R. Dov Ber Tkach (1889-1975), an important Chabad rabbi in Eretz Israel, founded and directed the Bnei Temimim Torah school and Achei Temimim yeshiva in Tel Aviv. Born in Ludmir (Volodymyr), he was one of the first students of the Ludmir yeshiva under the Karlin Chassid R. Chaim Mendel Kostromtzki, and later studied under R. Yoel Shurin in Zviahel, who declared him worthy of being a great posek. After his engagement to the daughter of R. Avraham Eliyahu Seltz of Lokachi he joined the Chabad movement and studied in the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lubavitch. He was later appointed rabbi and mashpia in a Chabad community in Ludmir, where he would deliver Chassidic lectures in the Lubavitch shtiebel. He also raised funds for the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Warsaw. In the summer of 1932 he participated in the arrangements for the visit of the Rebbe Rayatz in Ludmir. In 1935 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as Rabbi of the Kontrovitz and Ahavat Tzion synagogues in Tel Aviv. In 1947 he traveled to the United States on behalf of the Rebbe Rayatz to raise funds for Chabad institutions in Tel Aviv. He is known for authoring Kuntres HaShemot HeChadash (twelve parts) – an important index of names for scribes of marriage and divorce documents. In addition, he authored Tarach Amudei Or on the 613 mitzvot (eight parts), Seder Yemot Olam on history, and more.
Aerogram. Approx. 27 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, creases and wear. Holes on folds.
Likutei Amarim – Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot Publication Society, 11th Nisan, 1982.
Special edition of the Tanya (edition 164), printed in honor of the 80th birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe – 11th Nisan, 1982; containing facsimiles of the title pages of all editions of the Tanya printed up until then, and facsimiles of Tanya Mahadura Kama manuscripts.
This edition was distributed by the rebbe at the Farbrengen on 11th Nisan, 1982, together with a dollar for charity. Handwritten inscription on endpaper and margins of dollar bill: "From the Rebbe's hand".
The distribution ceremony of this Tanya and dollar bill is described in detail in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 13-15). It was one of the largest events in Chabad history, and was attended by important rabbis and community leaders. Towards the end of the Farbrengen, the rebbe announced he would distribute a Tanya to all the participants, explaining the idea behind the distribution: to study the Tanya to the point of wearing out the book, thereby necessitating the printing of new editions. The Rebbe distributed the Tanya to men with a smile of satisfaction, especially to children, and afterwards to women with a blessing for the upcoming Passover. After the Farbrengen, there remained about 3000 copies of the 11th Nisan, 1982 edition. The Rebbe gave the instruction that the date on the remaining copies should be changed to 13th Nisan, and the books be sold to the general public at a convenient price.
[6], 2-167, [2], 169-334, [3] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, with wide margins. Original binding, with two fabric bookmarks. Tears to front endpaper. Tears to binding; partially detached. Dollar bill in good condition.
Likutei Amarim – Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot (1000th edition), 11th Nisan, 1984.
1000th edition of the Tanya. At the end is an extensive bibliography of printings of the Tanya, facsimiles of the manuscript Mahadura Kama of the Tanya and facsimiles of all the Tanya editions previously printed.
This book was distributed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to participants in the Farbrengen of 11th Nissan, 1984 in honor of his 82nd birthday, along with a dollar bill (dollar bill not included here).
The distribution ceremony of this Tanya on Thursday, night of 11 Nisan 1984, is described in detail in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 16-18). The Rebbe discussed the importance of printing the Tanya wherever there are Jews, and announced the thousandth edition of the Tanya, explaining the special quality of the number. The Rebbe added that everyone patient enough to wait would receive the edition along with a dollar for tzedakah. The books were distributed by kollel members on behalf of the Rebbe so as to avoid a long wait. The ceremony was particularly exciting, and the Rebbe spoke with a broad smile and appearing overjoyed.
[5], 2-505, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, with wide margins. Original blue binding, with two fabric bookmarks.
Kuntres 11 Nisan – 1990, with dollar bill for charity, distributed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot, [1990]. "200th birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek – 40 years of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's leadership".
Inscription on title page and margins of dollar bill: "From the hand of the Rebbe".
On the evening of 11th Nisan, 1990, on the occasion of his 88th birthday, the Lubavitcher Rebbe distributed copies of the present booklet, along with dollar bills for charity. The distribution was held in the Rebbe's home, after the Maariv prayer.
The distribution ceremony of the present booklet is described in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 33-34). The Rebbe distributed to men, women and children the Kuntres 11 Nisan wrapped in a fine, light-blue cover with a dollar bill inside it, with a blessing for the upcoming Pesach holiday. The distribution was not announced in advance. After the distribution was completed at 11:15 p.m., the audience went to 770 for a large Farbrengen until daybreak.
11, [2] pages. 23 cm. Bluish wrapper. Good condition. Dark stains to margins of wrapper and first leaves. Dollar bill in good condition.
Maamar Baruch SheAsah Nisim, with two dollar bills for charity, distributed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot Publication Society, 1991. "Forty years of the Rebbe's leadership".
The discourse Baruch SheAsah Nisim was delivered by the Rebbe Rashab on Tuesday, eve of 20th Kislev 1903, and was recorded in writing by his son, the Rebbe Rayatz, with additional explanations.
The discourse was first printed in this booklet, directly from the manuscript of the Rayatz, on the occasion of 10th Shevat – the yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rayatz and the day the Lubavitcher Rebbe took on the mantle of leadership.
The booklets were distributed by the Rebbe along with two dollar bills for charity. Inscription on title page and margins of both dollar bills: "From the hand of the Rebbe".
The distribution ceremony of the present booklet is described in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 47-48). The Rebbe returned from the gravesite of the Rayatz and led the Maariv prayer, where the synagogue was especially crowded in anticipation of the distribution. The distribution was officially announced and took place next to the Rebbe's room for about three and a half hours.
Maamar Baruch SheAsah Nisim is a discourse by the Rebbe Rashab on the blessing SheAsah Nisim delivered in 1903. The fine binding is dated "10 Shevat, 1991". The discourse contains an in-depth explanation on the deeper meaning of the concept of miracles, and explains at length the difference between the revelation of divinity in supernatural miracles and in miracles concealed in nature, along with other foundational Chassidic concepts.
20 pages. Approx. 23 cm. Greenish wrapper. Good condition.
Kuntres Maamarim 5682, along with two one-dollar bills 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 10th Shevat, contains three Chassidic discourses delivered by the Rayatz in 1921, which had been in manuscript. A portrait of the Rebbe Rayatz is printed at the beginning of the booklet, and facsimiles of the copyist's manuscript and a brief biography of the Rebbe Rayatz are printed at the end.
Inscription on title page and margins of both dollar bills: "From the hand of the Rebbe".
The distribution ceremony of the present booklet and dollars are described in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 66-68). On the night of 10th 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 Farbrengen held afterwards began with the study of a section from the newly distributed booklet.
59, [1] pages. Red wrapper. Approx. 23 cm. Booklet and dollar bills in good condition.