Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 24th Sivan 1940.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" (the letter was written shortly after the rebbe reached the United States, during his temporary stay at the Greystone hotel in Manhattan, before he settled at 770. The letterhead is therefore not the usual one with the address of the Chabad headquarters at 770, rather bears an inkstamp with the address of the president of Agudas Chassidei Chabad, R. Yisrael Jacobson).
Addressed to his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, shortly after his return to Jerusalem from his mission in Australia. The rebbe writes that he will try to help him find a source of livelihood, and blesses him with abundant sustenance, so that he can apply himself to Torah study and worship of G-d.
Further in the letter, the rebbe extends many poetic blessings to his Chassidim.
R. Azriel Zelig Slonim (1897-1971), a leading Chabad activist, member of Agudas Chassidei Chabad and director of Kollel Chabad. He was one of the founders of Irgun N'shei UBnos Chabad and the Beit Chanah institutions, and helped establish Shikun Chabad in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes. Folding marks. Stains and minor wear. Minor marginal tears.
Letter from Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the Rayatz of Lubavitch. Brooklyn NY, 7th Elul 1949.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his signature "Yosef Yitzchak" with the letter Yud in Ashuri script – his famous signature from the final year of his life. With the addition of several words in his handwriting.
Addressed to the managing committee of Kollel Chabad in Eretz Israel. The Rayatz appoints two new directors for the Kollel – R. Avraham Chaim Naeh and his relative R. Azriel Zelig Slonim, and blesses them with much success.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 21 cm. Thin paper. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes. Small marginal hole. Inscription on verso.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 24th Cheshvan 1959.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his hand signature.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem. The rebbe relates to his activities in spreading the wellsprings of Chassidut, and blesses him with good news.
R. Chaim Shalom HaLevi Segal (1918-1983), founder and mashpia of the Chabad Beit Yehuda synagogue in Nachlaot, Jerusalem, sixth generation descendant of the Baal HaTanya. He studied extensively Rashi's commentary on the Torah and authored the Tosefet Rashi series on the Bible.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn NY, 9th Elul 1961.
Typewritten on the rebbe's official stationery, with his hand signature.
Addressed to the educator R. Abba Levin in Kfar Chabad, confirming the receipt of the Pidyon Nefesh.
In his letter, the rebbe complains that the Chassidim fail to share their good news with him, despite his requests. With blessings for a good new year.
The recipient, the educator R. Abba Levin (1911-1991), educator in Paris and later in Kfar Chabad, and supervisor of the Kfar Chabad Talmud Torah.
Aerogram. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and minor creases.