"Public-private" letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 11th Nisan, 1972.

Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature; and with additions and corrections in his handwriting.
A "public-private" letter (an identical letter sent to several individuals), addressed to R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel. The Rebbe blesses him for Pesach with a kosher and happy holiday and "true freedom, freedom from worries both physical and spiritual – from everything that prevents happy and joyful service of G-d; and to draw from this freedom all the days of the year…".
At the top of the letter, next to the honorifics, the Rebbe adds in his handwriting the words "performer of many deeds"; at the end of the letter the Rebbe adds in his handwriting "respectfully and [with the holiday blessing]".
On the margins of the letter, the Rebbe thanks and blesses R. Abramsky for his blessing sent for his birthday on 11th Nisan.

The recipient, R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head of the Beit Din of London and a prominent Torah leader in Eretz Israel. President of the Council of Yeshivas, a director of the Chinuch Atzma'i system, member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and a dean of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak. In Soviet Russia he served as Rabbi of Slutsk and (with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab) of Smolyan, and was imprisoned for his activities in support of Judaism.

After leaving Russia he arrived in England, where he was appointed rabbi and head of the Beit Din of London, until his retirement and immigration to Eretz Israel in 1951. Throughout that period he was in close relations and cooperation with the Rebbe Rayatz, and later with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in public affairs.After his immigration to Eretz Israel, he came together with his friend HaGrashi Zevin to deliver a lecture at the Chabad yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" in the city of Lod (see: Melech BeYofyo, Jerusalem, 2004, p. 670; according to the newspaper HaModia, Jerusalem, 16 Elul 1951).

[1] leaf, official stationery. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.

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