Auction No. 114
Golden coins, Seforim, Chabad, Eretz Yisrael and Zionism, Letters from Rabbis and Rebbes, Holocaust and refugees.
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Letter of blessing for a good, sweet New Year, materially and spiritually.
The letter was written while he lived in Otwock (Poland).
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Admor the RaYYa"Tz, [1880-1950] was the sixth Admor in the dynasty of Admors of Chabad-Lubavitch, which he led from 1920 until his passing. After his wedding in 1897, his father appointed him as acting principal of the Chabad yeshivah, Tomchei Temimim, which had been established that year. A short time after the outbreak of the Communist Revolution, his father passed away and he was appointed leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidut. Due to Communist persecution, he established a secret network of "Talmud Torah"s and yeshivahs. The Admor the RaYYa"Tz was very involved in Jewish activism, supplying religious needs and education, which was illegal in the USSR. He arrived in New York by boat from Stockholm in 1940. After a short time, he acquired the renowned "770" building, where he lived his final years. This building later became the world center of Chabad Chassidut.
Stationery, with his signature.
[1] leaf, 15x24 cm.
Fine-very fine condition, fold marks, tiny tears and aging stains.
"יברכך ה' מציון" ["May Hash-m bless you from Tziyon"] receipt with a printed thank-you letter from Jerusalem at the beginning of the 20th century, with a drawing of Rachel's Tomb. The holy Admor's signature appears at the end.
In the Yiddish text, there is a blessing for the donors along with a promise to pray for them at the holy sites: the Western Wall and Rachel's Tomb.
The Admor Rabbi Shimon Nota Biderman (1869-1930) was the fifth Admor of Lelov. He was one of the sages of the Sha'arei Shamayim yeshivah. He traveled to Poland to visit, and stayed a lot with his rabbi, Rabbi Yisrael Perlow of Stolin. During his last visit, he settled in Krakow and conducted himself as Admor there. He returned to the Land of Israel in 1926, after 13 years. His father's Chassidim and others gathered around him in the Land of Israel. It is rare to find letters with his signature, most of his known letters were written in his name by his son, the Admor Rabbi Moshe Mordechai of Lelov.
11x9 cm.
Very fine condition.