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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Shanah Tovah letter from R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, Erev Rosh Hashanah 1947.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his full signature – "Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson".
Addressed to R. Yechezkel Abramsky. The Rebbe blesses him and his family with a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet year, physically and spiritually, concluding with his signature.
The recipient,
R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head rabbi of the London Beit Din and a leader of Torah Judaism 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 1911 he served for a brief period as dean of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lubavitch, and was later appointed Rabbi of Smolyan with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab.
R. Yechezkel Abramsky, author of Chazon Yechezkel (1886-1976), head rabbi of the London Beit Din and a leader of Torah Judaism 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 1911 he served for a brief period as dean of the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lubavitch, and was later appointed Rabbi of Smolyan with the assistance of the Rebbe Rashab.
After the Soviet revolution he served as Rabbi of Slutsk (from 1923), where he joined the Rebbe Rayatz in dealing with public matters, and he was a member of the Committee of Rabbis which supported Torah schools, mikvaot and rabbis in Russia. During this period he was referred to by the code names Yemin Hashem Romemah (the beginning of the verse recited after the Amidah prayer for the name Yechezkel) and Tosefta (for his work Chazon Yechezkel on the Tosefta). At the end of 1930 he was imprisoned by the Soviets for his dedicated activity in support of Judaism; there he became acquainted with R. Refael Cohen.
After leaving Russia he arrived in England in 1932, where he was appointed head of the London Batei Din until his 1951 retirement and immigration to Eretz Israel. Throughout that period he was in close relations and cooperation with the Rebbe Rayatz (and he was active alongside him and R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky of Vilna in the international effort to send food packages for holidays to Jews in Soviet Russia). He was also later involved with the Rebbe Rayatz's son-in-law, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in public affairs. After his immigration to Eretz Israel he would go along with his friend R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin to deliver a lecture in the Chabad Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lod (see: Melech BeYofyo, Jerusalem 2004, p. 670; based on Hamodia newspaper, Jerusalem, 16th Elul 1951).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Folding marks.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Four letters from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, 18th Tevet, 1st Adar, 23rd Adar, 12th Nisan 1949.
The four letters are printed on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with the signature of his secretary R. Chaim Lieberman –
"in the name of the Rebbe".
"in the name of the Rebbe".
The letters were sent to "the student" Yitzchak Levi. The Rebbe Rayatz offers him a blessing, advice and guidance on an engagement proposal, his Torah schedule and his livelihood.
[4] leaves, official stationery. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes. Light stains. Minor tears and holes to margins.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, 5th Iyar 1949.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his signature: "Yosef Yitzchak", with the letter Yud (at the beginning of his second name) in Stam script – the special signature he used in the last year of his life, with words added by hand.
Addressed to "the student" Yitzchak Levi, in response to his letter on his engagement. The Rayatz blesses him with a Mazal Tov for an auspicious wedding, harmony and happiness.
At the end of the letter the Rayatz adds by hand the words:
"Physically and spiritually".
"Physically and spiritually".
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes and minute holes to margins. Light stains.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, 10th Av 1949.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his signature:
"Yosef Yitzchak", with the letter Yud (at the beginning of his second name) in Stam script – the special signature he used in the last year of his life, with words added by hand.
"Yosef Yitzchak", with the letter Yud (at the beginning of his second name) in Stam script – the special signature he used in the last year of his life, with words added by hand.
Addressed to "the distinguished student" Yitzchak Levi, instructing him to schedule the wedding in a place chosen by the bride's father, and at a time agreed upon by both parties. The Rayatz blesses them with G-d's help and harmony.
At the end of the letter the Rayatz adds by hand the words:
"With all good, physically and spiritually".
"With all good, physically and spiritually".
This letter has not been published in the Rebbe Rayatz's Igrot Kodesh.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes and minute holes to margins. Light stains.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn, New York, 27th Tishrei 1949.
Typewritten on the Rebbe Rayatz's official stationery, with his signature:
"Yosef Yitzchak", with the letter Yud (at the beginning of his second name) in Stam script – the special signature he used in the last year of his life, with words added by hand.
"Yosef Yitzchak", with the letter Yud (at the beginning of his second name) in Stam script – the special signature he used in the last year of his life, with words added by hand.
Addressed to "the distinguished student Mr. Yitzchak [Levi] and his soulmate the esteemed Rachel", on the occasion of their marriage, wishing them Mazal Tov, an auspicious wedding and a harmonious marriage, with abundant livelihood and success in their educational work.
At the end of the letter the Rayatz adds by hand the words:
"With all good, physically and spiritually".
"With all good, physically and spiritually".
This letter has not been published in the Rebbe Rayatz's Igrot Kodesh.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes and minute holes to margins. Light stains.
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Shanah Tovah letter signed by Rebbetzin Nechamah Dinah Schneerson (wife of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch), and signed by her two sons-in-law Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson (later the Lubavitcher Rebbe) and R. Shemaryahu Gurary (Rashag). Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1950.
Typewritten on the official stationery of Rebbetzin "Nechamah Dinah Schneerson", with her signature and the signatures of her two sons-in-law.
Sent in 1950, during the year of mourning for the passing of her husband the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch (10th Shevat 1950). Over the course of the year, the Rebbetzin sent several letters to Chabad Chassidim, with her signature appearing above the two signatures of her elder son-in-law R. Shemaryahu Gurary on the right and her younger son-in-law R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson (the Lubavitcher Rebbe) on the left (who was officially appointed Rebbe of Chabad at the end of the year of mourning, on 10th Shevat 1951).
The letter was addressed to R. Nissan Mindel, personal secretary of her husband, the Rebbe Rayatz:
"For the upcoming new year, I hereby bless you and your family with a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet year, physically and spiritually".
"For the upcoming new year, I hereby bless you and your family with a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a good and sweet year, physically and spiritually".
Rebbetzin Nechamah Dinah Schneerson (1882-1971), wife of the Rebbe Rayatz, was the daughter of R. Avraham Schneerson of Chişinău (son of Rebbe Yisrael Noach of Nizhyn, son of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch). She wed the Rayatz in Elul 1897, and involved herself devotedly in the monumental activities of her husband. After her husband was imprisoned by the Communist regime in 1927, she sagely and courageously helmed the procedures which brought about his release, at risk to her own life. During the breaks from Torah learning she would receive Chassidim in her home. She presided over a charitable fund that was active from 1944 until her passing at the age of 89 on 10th Tevet 1971.
R. Shemaryahu Gurary (1898-1989), a student of Tomchei Temimim and disciple of the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch, who chose him as the fitting match for his eldest granddaughter Chana, daughter of his son the Rayatz. He became the close assistant of his father-in-law and accompanied him throughout his turbulent wanderings for 30 years. He was the acting president of the central Lubavitch yeshiva. Although he was older than his brother-in-law, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, R. Shemaryahu fully accepted the Rebbe's authority with complete self-effacement and humility. The two brothers-in-law would eat festival meals together with Rebbetzin Nechamah Dinah until her death in 1971. R. Shemaryahu was a vigorous and active public figure with respect to yeshivas and Chabad institutions, and especially in all matters related to assistance to Russian Jewry living under Communist rule.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe (1902-1994), the younger son-in-law and successor of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. Seventh rebbe in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty. Son of R. Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, Rabbi of Yekaterinoslav, and sixth-generation descendant of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch.
The recipient of the letter,
R. Nissan Mindel (1912-1999), secretary of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch and later of his son-in-law the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In winter 1940, he was one of the few to accompany the Rebbe Rayatz on the ship that left Nazi-occupied Europe for the United States. He served for over 50 years as head secretary of the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch and member of Agudat Chassidei Chabad and Machaneh Yisrael. He was also involved in Kehot Publication Society. He authored and edited dozens of Chabad books in English and Yiddish.
R. Nissan Mindel (1912-1999), secretary of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch and later of his son-in-law the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In winter 1940, he was one of the few to accompany the Rebbe Rayatz on the ship that left Nazi-occupied Europe for the United States. He served for over 50 years as head secretary of the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch and member of Agudat Chassidei Chabad and Machaneh Yisrael. He was also involved in Kehot Publication Society. He authored and edited dozens of Chabad books in English and Yiddish.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stain to margin.
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Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1951.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature: "M.Schneerson"; with a line added by hand.
The letter was sent approximately half a year after the Rebbe assumed leadership of Chabad, to his personal secretary R. Nissan Mindel, wishing him a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal in Jerusalem with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand the words: "…and success in your endeavors, of course including your private affairs".
This letter has not been published in the Rebbe's Igrot Kodesh.
The recipient of the letter, R. Nissan Mindel (1912-1999), secretary of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch and later of his son-in-law the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In winter 1940, he was one of the few to accompany the Rebbe Rayatz on the ship that left Nazi-occupied Europe for the United States. He served for over 50 years as head secretary of the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch and member of Agudat Chassidei Chabad and Machaneh Yisrael. He was also involved in Kehot Publication Society. He authored and edited dozens of Chabad books in English and Yiddish.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Minor marginal tears.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
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Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, end of Elul 1952.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature: "M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
Addressed to R. Yitzchak Levi with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand a blessing: "Success in your holy work – M.Schneerson".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stains. Minor marginal tears.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, end of Elul 1953.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature: "M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
Addressed to R. Yitzchak Levi in Brooklyn, with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand:
"Your letters have been received", and at the end:
"Awaiting good news".
"Your letters have been received", and at the end:
"Awaiting good news".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
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Shanah Tovah letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, Elul 1954.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature:
"M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
"M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
Addressed to R. Yitzchak Levi with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand the words:
"Your letter has been received".
"Your letter has been received".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stains. Minute holes in margins.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
Feb 18, 2025
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,063
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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.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal in Jerusalem with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand the words: "Your letter has been received".
The recipient, 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, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
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Auction 101 Part 2 Chassidut and Kabbalah | Jerusalem Printings | Letters and Manuscripts | Objects
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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 signature:
"M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
"M.Schneerson"; with words added by hand.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal in Jerusalem with a blessing for a Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah for a Shanah Tovah.
At the end of the letter, the Rebbe added by hand the words:
"Your letter has been received".
"Your letter has been received".
The recipient,
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".
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, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and light creases.
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