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Kuntres 11 Nisan and Dollar Bill Received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe – 11 Nisan, 1990
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.