Letter of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 2 Cheshvan, 1974.

Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature.

Sent to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem, in response to his message on his granddaughter's engagement. In his letter the Rebbe blesses him that they build an everlasting Jewish home founded on the Torah and mitzvot, as illuminated by Chassidic teachings, and wishes him "authentic, Jewish, Chassidic" satisfaction from all his offspring, and a Mazal Tov.

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".

Aerogram. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Folds. Creases and wear. Marginal tears.