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Kitzurim VeHearot LeSefer Likutei Amarim With Dollar Bill for Charity, Received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe – Erev Rosh Hashanah 1989

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Kitzurim VeHearot LeSefer Likutei Amarim, with a dollar bill, received from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn: Kehot, 1989. Marking the two hundredth birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's fortieth year as rebbe.


Third edition of the booklet, with summaries, comments, glosses and commentary on the Tanya, compiled from the writings of the Tzemach Tzedek, with additions by the Rebbe Rashab and the Lubavitcher Rebbe; first compiled by the rebbe and printed in 1948. The booklet was distributed by the rebbe, together with a dollar bill, on 29th Elul 1989, Erev Rosh Hashana 5750, on the occasion of the two hundredth birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek (29th Elul 1789-1989).
Inscription of recipient inside front wrapper: "Chanah Schwartz"; inscription on margins of dollar: "From the hand of the Rebbe".


The booklet was distributed the night before Rosh Hashana, 1989. Following the Minchah and Maariv prayers, the Rebbe turned to face the crowd which filled the synagogue and gave a discourse in honor of the final day of the year and the 200th birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek. The Rebbe then proceeded to spend over three hours personally distributing the booklet published for the occasion to each and every person present, together with a dollar bill.


XI, 180 pages. 23 cm. Booklet and dollar bill in good condition. Stains and light wear to wrapper.

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