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Letter signed by the Admor the RYY"Tz, sent to Rabbi Alexander Yudasin, Tishrei 1935.
In the letter, the Admor expresses astonishment that he had not received a letter from him in a long time, and he very much enjoys hearing that he is now doing well. He adds, "Thank G-d who arranged the issue of the rabbinate, and he will surely make effort to study the word of the Living G-d, and the Holy One, Blessed Be He will arrange his livelihood with profit and serenity enabling him to be very active in disseminating Torah and fear of Heav-n" and he blesses him that they raise their children to Torah, marriage and good deeds. His signature appears in the letter's margins.
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the Admor the RYY"Tz [1880-1950], was the sixth Admor in the Chaba"d Lubavitch dynasty, at whose head he stood from 1920 until his passing. Following his wedding in 1897, his father appointed him acting administrator of the Chaba"d Tomchei Temimim yeshivah which had been founded that same year. Shortly afterwards, the Communist revolution broke out, his father passed away, and he was appointed leader of the Chaba"d Lubavitch Chassidut. In the wake of Communist persecution, he established an undercover network of "Talmud Torahs" and yeshivahs in the USSR. The Admor the RYY"Tz was very involved in dealing with Jewish activities supplying religious necessities and Jewish education, which were 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 out his final years. This location later became world headquarters of Chaba"d Lubavitch.
[1] official paper leaf. 25x16 cm. Filing holes. Fine condition.
Letter signed by the Admor the RYY"Tz, sent to Rabbi Alexander Sender. Brooklyn, 27 Cheshvan 1947.
At the beginning of the letter, the Admor blesses him on the occasion of his son Yitzchak's engagement. He recommends staying in Paris rather than travelling to the United States because "it is easier and better to manage with Hash-m's help in matters of livelihood and proper conduct in Paris than in this country ..."
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson the Admor the RYY"Tz [1880-1950] was the sixth Admor in the dynasty of Admors of Chaba"d Lubavitch, which he led from 1920 until his passing. After his marriage in 1897, his father appointed him acting administrator of the Tomchei Temimim Chaba"d yeshivah, which had been established that year. The Communist revolution broke out shortly thereafter, his father passed away, and he was appointed leader of the Chaba"d Lubavitch Chassidut. Due to Communist persecution, he established a secret network of Talmud Torahs and yeshivahs in the USSR. The Admor the RYY"Tz was very active in Jewish activity, providing religious necessities and Jewish education, which was illegal in the USSR. He arrived in New York in 1940, by boat from Stockholm. Within a short time he acquired the famous 770 building, where he lived out his final years. This location later became the world center of Chaba"d Chassidut.
[1] official paper leaf. 14x22 cm. Fine condition.
Important letter signed by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch. Sent to the mashpia Rabbi Alexander Sender on 9 Kislev "birthday of the holy Middle Admor, on the eve of 10 Kislev, the day of his redemption." Brooklyn, 1960.
In the letter, the Admor writes about the special attributes of businessmen regarding the topic of seeing "a real view of G-dliness," which has increased in this generation's businessmen compared to previous generations' businessmen, as the wellsprings of wisdom open in the seventh millennium. The Besh"t's thought, general Chassidic thought and the Chaba"d thought have brought about that this generation has witnessed its increase, and businessmen have seen Divine Providence with their own eyes, and he concludes with a blessing for success in matters of Torah and mitzvahs. The Admor's signature appears in the margins of the letter.
The Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson [1902-1994] was the seventh Admor in the Lubavitch dynasty. He served as Admor from Shevat 1951 until his passing. He was a tremendous genius in all the secrets of the Torah, and his fortress spread across the world.
[1] official paper leaf. 22x28 cm. Very fine condition.
Letter of blessing for Purim signed by the Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch, sent to Rabbi Alexander Sender, Adar 1981.
"Close to the days of Purim, when the Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor - literally, and as it was for our sages, so may it be for us," and he adds that he will read at the holy grave at an auspicious time. The Admor's signature is in the margins of the letter.
The Admor Menachem Mendel Schneerson [1902-1994], the seventh in the dynasty of Lubavitch Admors, began to serve as Admor in Shevat 1951 and continued until his passing. He was a tremendous gaon in all Torah secrets, and his fortress was spread around the world.
[1] official paper leaf. 15x22 cm. Very fine condition.
One dollar banknote given by the holy hands of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Rebbe of Chaba"d.
With a written confirmation by the daughter of the recipient that the banknote was given to her father by the Rebbe.
Fold marks and creases, fine condition.
Letter by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, 1 Cheshvan 1928. Stencil print with the rabbi's signature.
In the letter, Rabbi Kook turns to the Hebrew Community in Haifa and recommends the secretary Shmuel Aharon Webber after his eldest daughter's engagement to a fine young Talmudic scholar, "who as a new immigrant, has nothing" and he requests that "in his extreme distress ... please show appreciation to this public figure, whose lofty role has joined him together in service and devotion to your large community as well ..." Rabbi Kook's signature is in the margins of the letter.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook [1865-1935] was the leader of religious Zionism, an adjudicator and a kabbalist. He served as rabbi in Zheimel and in Boisk, as rabbi of Jaffa and the colonies, and thereafter as Ashkenazic rabbi of Jerusalem. He established the chief rabbinate of the Land of Israel and served as the first Ashkenazic chief rabbi. He founded the World Central Yeshivah, which is Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav.
[1] official paper leaf. 22x27 cm. Filing perforations. Fine condition.
Letter by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook to the Hebrew Group Committee in Haifa, stencil print with the rabbi's signature.
In this letter, Rabbi Kook turns to the Hebrew Group Committee to inform them that Rabbi Yehoshua Kanel has been sent on his behalf to the Haifa group as a member of the office of the rabbinate, for all matters, and he request that his appointment be arranged officially.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook [1865-1935] was the leader of religious Zionism, an adjudicator and a kabbalist. He served as rabbi in Zheimel and in Boisk, as rabbi of Jaffa and the colonies, and thereafter as Ashkenazic rabbi of Jerusalem. He founded "The World Central Yeshivah," which is Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav.
[1] official paper leaf. 22x28 cm. Filing perforations. Fine condition.
Letter (19 lines) handwritten by the gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Ponovezh (Rebbe Itzeleh Ponovezher) to Rabbi Chanoch Henich.
Halachic responsum on the topic of terumah payments; whether "kim leih d'rabbah mineih" [only the most severe aspect situation is considered] can be said regarding them. The gaon discusses the words of the Tosafot in Ketubot on the matter.
The gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Rabinowitz [R' Itzeleh Ponovezher] (1854-1919) was among the author of Beit HaLevi's disciples. He was Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik's son's study partner for about two years. In 1889, he was called upon by the "Alter of Slobodka" to serve as the head of the yeshivah in Slobdka. In 1894 he left Slabodka following disagreements about the approach to the mussar movement (Reb Itzeleh was a sharp opponent) and he moved on to serve in the rabbinate in Gruzd, and then in Ponovezh. In every location our rabbi taught Torah to the masses and paved a new way in Torah study. He was known as an overflowing wellspring, and his reasoning and delineations are famous in the world of yeshivahs to this day. He passed away during a typhus plague after being very involved in visiting the ill of his city who had become sick with typhus. Remnants of his Torah novellae were printed in Zecher Yitzchak.
[1] leaf paper 21x26 cm. (Written on one side). Stains, fine condition.
Interesting letter - Nine lines handwritten and signed by the author of Chazon Ish.
Interesting letter regarding a promissory note for the sum of 125 lirahs which was given with the guarantee of Rabbi Kerelenstein. In the letter, the Chazon Ish requests: "It is necessary to attend to the matter, possibly with partial payment, and arrange a time," and he adds, "I know how much the matter weighs on his pure heart without my comment, despite this, it is my hope that the matter be attended." The holy signature of the Chazon Ish and the date on which it was written are in the margins.
[1] leaf paper. 12x9 cm. Very fine condition.
Handwritten and signed letter from Rabbi Kalman Kahane to Rabbi Meir Karelitz. Numerical calculations handwritten by the Chazon Ish appear on the reverse of the letter. 1940.
The letter itself is interesting; it deals with the spiritual influence of the new immigrants. Rabbi Kalman Kahane requests that Rabbi Meir Karelitz come to him for help with a solution to a number of burning spiritual issues: "We have a number of educational/cultural questions, and religious ones ... burning issues which require solutions ... it is essential to awaken friends, aside from scrupulousness in mitzvahs and caution and zealousness ... the many dispensations given in the Land (such as milking on Shabbat - which have been dispensed; working on shemittah, sowing mixed feed for animals with no supervision so as to avoid hybrids and such), some people have the impression ... that there is a dispensation for everything ..." As aforesaid, the letter was in front of the Chazon Ish and on its reverse, he wrote various calculations.
23x29 cm. Official paper. Cut in the lower left corner. Fold marks. Fine condition.
Four halachic responsa by the gaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. One is on a post-office postcard in his handwriting with his signature. Three are handwritten by him without a signature.
The gaon responds to the various questions: "Whoever is befitting understands," "You did well," "Keturah is Hagar who merited prophecy and left the aspect of Canaanite," "Reasonably, the second."
[4] leaves. Three partial leaves and a postcard. Very fine condition.
Halachic responsa handwritten and signed by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky shlit"a - postcard.
The gaon responded to four different questions in four lines: "a) As you see fit. b) It's relevant. c) Permissible d) It's not befitting." Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky has signed his name in the section designated for the sender's details.
[1] postcard, filing perforations. Very fine condition.