Auction 104 Part 1 Rare and Important Items
Oct 21, 2025
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Auction 104 Part 1 Rare and Important Items
Oct 21, 2025
Opening: $3,000
Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000
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Draft leaves of a public-private letter for Shavuot – three pages handwritten by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe; with the printed letter enclosed. Brooklyn, New York, Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1951.
Two plain leaves of paper: one written on both sides, and another leaf, cut, written on one side only – approx. 65 lines in pencil, with deletions, corrections, annotations and additions in pencil and black ink.
Draft of a public-private letter (an identical letter sent to several individuals), written for Shavuot 1951, about three and a half months after the Lubavitcher Rebbe's accession to leadership of Chabad.
In the letter, the Rebbe explains the significance and meaning of Shavuot – stressing education of boys and girls, who are the guarantors for the receiving of the Torah, and exerting influence over all Jewish boys and girls:
"…And these days, of the time of the giving of our Torah, are special days for a special people to receive the special Torah joyfully and internally. However, the Holy One Blessed is He said to Israel, 'Give me good guarantors that you will observe the Torah'… The guarantorship of the children… is the same today as it was then. Each one of us… must now do everything within his power to educate sons and daughters in the Torah way… And all of Israel are guarantors for each other… Everyone can certainly influence… the education of Jewish boys and girls in his immediate environment… and fight every act and matter that is liable to separate the boy and girl educated in the Torah way from this education…".
The Rebbe concludes his letter: "With blessings for receiving the Torah joyfully and internally", and adds references and sources for the ideas referred to in the letter (handwritten on the third page).
Enclosed: Mimeograph of the final version of the public-private letter, sent at the time to all the Chassidim.
[2] leaves (3 written pages). Approx. 21.5 cm and 9 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears. Tape to verso of second leaf over handwriting. [1] leaf, official stationery (mimeograph). 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stain to verso.
The present draft is printed in Igrot Kodesh (V, 1029) and Likutei Sichot (VIII, p. 267).
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe – Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 104 Part 1 Rare and Important Items
Oct 21, 2025
Opening: $2,500
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Sold for: $8,125
Including buyer's premium
Handwritten draft of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe – "A part – in summary – of the discourse (Sichah) of Shabbat Mevarchim of Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1953". [Brooklyn, New York, Sivan 1953].
Plain paper, written on both sides (approx. 50 handwritten lines); one side in pencil, the other in blue ink, with deletions, corrections, annotations, emphasis and additions.
Part of a discourse from Shabbat Mevarchim of Sivan, regarding the preparation for receiving the Torah through peace and unity, emphasizing them as expressed through the Torah and mitzvot. The Rebbe exhorts the synagogue preachers to speak about love for fellow Jews and to explain that this is the preparation for the giving of the Torah.
"And practically: In the days from now until Shavuot morning… and especially while speaking publicly on Shabbat – one must make known, clarify and explain to Jewish men and women under one's influence that especially at this time, their duty and merit is to work on love of one's fellow Jew with special intensity… To explain… how love of one's fellow Jew is preparation for the giving and receiving of the Torah, and to make known and explain the saying of the Alter Rebbe that loving your fellow as yourself is a vessel for loving G-d… The saying of the Maggid must be publicized: 'Know what is above you' – know that everything that is above is all from you; it depends on each and every one. And especially the act of peace and love of one's fellow Jew, which the Baal Shem Tov declared a principle of Chassidut… And this is a preparation for receiving the Torah… Everyone must speak and publicize all the above, and especially those who deliver public sermons and speeches… And then we may all be confident… to merit… receiving the Torah joyfully and internally".
The Rebbe repeated this discourse at the Farbrengen of Shabbat Mevarchim Sivan, Behar-Bechukotai, 1953. After Shabbat the Rebbe proofread his talk (on the present draft leaf) and sent it for publication, and had them delivered to many Chabad Chassidim to distribute in their respective locations (see: Igrot Kodesh, VII, pp. 258 ff.; Likutei Sichot, II, pp. 297-299; Torat Menachem, VIII, pp. 169-171).
[1] leaf (2 written pages). 21.5X14 cm. Good condition.
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