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.