Luach HaYom Yom, "Or Zarua Yearbook for Chabad Chasidim" – 19th Kislev 1943-1944, compiled and arranged by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (future Lubavitcher Rebbe). First edition. Pocket format.
‘First-fruit’ of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's work.
A yearbook for the year 5703, from Chag HaGeulah Yud-Tes (19th) Kislev 1943, to 18 Kislev of the following year, 1944. The yearbook sets the daily portion of study in Chumash, Tehillim and Tanya, and contains customs, stories, and Chassidic saying and aphorisms, from Torat HaChasidut and from the talks and letters of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch. The calendar opens with a sort of introduction by the publisher, followed by a biographical overview of the seven Chabad Rebbes, named "Shalshelet HaYachas".
Rebbe Rayatz worte about this yearbook: "It is a book in small format—just as a Chossid must be in his self-estimation— yet it is overflowing with pearls and precious stones of the best and greatest quality… G-d blessed my son-in-law, R. Menachem Mendel… and gave him great powers, which allowed for the building and the founding of a resplendent Chassidic mansion, which contains 383 rooms, in a way which ‘yom yom yabia omer, ’ each day ‘says something'" (letter 2024; Yiddish).

[1] printed front wrapper, 10, 118 pp., [1] printed back wrapper. 13 cm. Good Condition. Few stains. Leaves trimmed, with small marginal damage to text. New binding.
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