Online Auction 30 - Special Chabad Auction in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn and in Honor of the Chag HaGeulah of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn - the Rayatz of Lubavitch
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 24th MarCheshvan 1967.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature and the addition of several words in his handwriting.
Addressed to R. Chaim Yosef Lieberman in Tel Aviv. In his letter, the rebbe blesses: "May G-d complete her pregnancy smoothly and easily, and may she give birth to a live baby at the right time smoothly and easily". Further in the letter, the rebbe adds advice and guidance: "It would be correct to check his tefillin and the mezuzot in their apartment – if they have not been checked in the past 12 months – to ensure they are all halachically valid".
At the end of the letter, after "Bivracha" (with blessings), the rebbe added in his handwriting "for good news".
In the Mishpachah Chassidit supplement to the Kfar Chabad weekly (issue 1803), Mrs. Leah Lieberman of Tel Aviv, wife of R. Chaim Yosef Lieberman, relates: "My husband and I got married in Tammuz 1955… for many long, painful and difficult years, we hoped and longed to have children… my father travelled to the United States, to the rebbe, and asked for a blessing for us for children. The rebbe answered: "She will have and she will have". The blessing was fulfilled. A son was born to us… and this son has thank G-d five sons of his own" (see enclosed material).
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Minor stains. Several tears and holes (not affecting text).
מכתב מאת האדמו"ר רבי מנחם מנדל שניאורסון – הרבי מליובאוויטש, חתום בחתימת יד קדשו. ברוקלין, ניו יורק, ה' אלול תש"מ [1980].
מודפס במכונת כתיבה על נייר מכתבים רשמי של הרבי, וחתום בחתימת יד קדשו.
נשלח אל הרה"ח שלמה דוד פישר בירושלים. במכתבו מברך הרבי: "השי"ת ימלא ימי הריונה כשורה ובנקל ותלד זחו"ק [זרעא חייא וקיימא] בעתה ובזמנה כשורה ובקל"; ומסיים "בברכת כחו"ט [כתיבה וחתימה טובה".
אגרת דואר אוויר. 27 ס"מ. מצב טוב. סימני קיפול וקמטים. כתמים קלים. קרעים ובלאי קל.
מכתב מאת האדמו"ר רבי מנחם מנדל שניאורסון – הרבי מליובאוויטש, חתום בחתימת יד קדשו. ברוקלין, ניו יורק, כ"ז כסלו תשמ"ו [1985].
מודפס במכונת כתיבה על נייר מכתבים רשמי של הרבי, וחתום בחתימת יד קדשו.
נשלח אל מרת הילה בן ישי בעמק הירדן. במכתבו מברך הרבי: "השי"ת ימלא ימי הריונה כשורה ובנקל ותלד זחו"ק [זרעא חייא וקיימא] בעתה ובזמנה כשורה ובקל".
אגרת דואר אוויר. 30.5 ס"מ. מצב טוב. נקבי תיוק. סימני קיפול וקמטים. כתמים קלים.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneeresohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 27th Sivan 1959.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature.
Addressed to R. Moshe Acker in Brooklyn, upon the birth of his daughter: "May you raise her together with your wife to a life of Torah, marriage and good deeds, in prosperity".
Further in the letter, the rebbe mentions the Chabad custom, in the name of Rebbe Rashab: "To wish upon the birth of a girl as well - to a life of Torah, marriage and good deeds", and concludes with Mazal Tov wishes.
At the foot of the letter, the rebbe adds some guidance: "He is surely aware of the three daily study portions… Chumash, Tehillim and Tanya every day and adheres to them, he should continue keeping to them in the future as well".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
מכתב מאת האדמו"ר רבי מנחם מנדל שניאורסון – הרבי מליובאוויטש, חתום בחתימת יד קדשו. ברוקלין, ניו יורק, כ"ז תמוז תשכ"ז [1967].
מודפס במכונת כתיבה על נייר מכתבים רשמי של הרבי, וחתום בחתימת יד קדשו.
נשלח אל הרה"ח שלמה משה נמירובסקי בירושלים, "במענה על הודעתו אשר נולד להם בן למזל טוב ושהכניסוהו לבריתו של אברהם אבינו, ונקרא שמו בישראל שמואל אבא".
במכתבו מברך הרבי: "הנה יה"ר מהשי"ת [יהי רצון מהשם יתברך] שכשם שהכניסוהו לברית כן יכניסוהו לתורה ולחופה ולמעשים טובים, ויגדלו ביחד עם זוג' תח' מתוך הרחבה. בברכת מזל טוב".
אגרת דואר אוויר. 30.5 ס"מ. מצב טוב. סימני קיפול וקמטים.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 4th Tammuz 1967.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem, "in response to his news that a son was born to his daughter Mrs. Chaya Tzivia, and that his parents circumcised him and named him Nechemia" (R. Nechemia Feldman, son of R. Yaakov Asher Feldman head of the Mateh Aharon Kollel and author of Katav Moshe).
In his letter, the rebbe blesses: "Just as he has entered the Covenant, may he enter Torah, marriage and good deeds, and may they raise him in prosperity. May they reap from him and all their progeny much true Jewish Chassidic satisfaction".
At the end of the letter, near his signature, the rebbe added a blessing on the occasion of the wedding of his son R. Binyamin Ze'ev Segal (head of the Kollel and rabbi of the Baal HaTanya synagogue in Jerusalem): "With Mazal Tov wishes for the wedding of his son R. B.Z. at a good and auspicious time".
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. Stains.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 17th Kislev 1966.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem, in honor of his birthday. In his letter, the rebbe reminds him: "Surely he observed the custom of our Chassidim on his birthday", and blesses him: "May it be a year of success for him both in material and spiritual matters, and may he increase Torah study and mitzvah observance in prosperity".
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
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 12th Adar 1958.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature and several corrections in his handwriting.
Addressed to Yechezkel Asher Kohen in Ramat Gan – "In response to the news of your becoming Bar Mitzvah". In his letter, the rebbe blesses him: "May you grow from the stage of a thirteen-year-old obligated with mitzvot to the stage of a fifteen-year-old etc. … may you increase diligence and perseverance in your Torah study, in revealed realms and in Chassidic teachings, and be scrupulous in mitzvah observance. May G-d grant you success in becoming a G-d fearing and scholarly chassid, and may your parents reap much Chassidic satisfaction from you".
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5X13.5 cm. Thin paper. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. Minor marginal tear. Lower part of leaf cut off and lacking.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 22nd Tammuz 1958.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature and several corrections in his handwriting.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal in Jerusalem, in response to his letter about a matchmaking proposal (presumably for his son R. Pinchas David), shortly after Chag HaGeulah 12th-13th Tammuz, holiday commemorating the liberation of the rebbe's father-in-law, Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch from Soviet imprisonment in 1927.
The rebbe writes: "the proposal is suitable", and blesses him: "May it be at the opportune time, both in material and spiritual matters".
Further in the letter, the rebbe relates to the Hitvaadut which took place on Chag HaGeulah of the Rayatz, and blesses: "May the impact of the Hitvaadut remain for the entire year… may each and every one of us be redeemed amongst the entire Jewish people, from all disturbances, both in material and spiritual realms, and be able to worship G-d with joy and gladness of heart".
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. Filing holes. Folding marks. Tiny holes to folds.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 16th Adar I 1978.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature.
Addressed to Mrs. Anat Nachshoni of Ness Ziona, in response to her letter in which she discussed a matchmaking proposal she received. The rebbe responds: "Surely they both decided, she and her intended, to establish their home on foundations of Torah and mitzvot in day-to-day life", and blesses: "May the match take place at the opportune time".
Aerogram. Approx. 27 cm. Fair condition. Filing holes (all around letter). Folding marks and creases. Tears and open tears to margins (affecting letterhead). Minor stains and wear.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 29th Kislev 1954.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature.
Written in response to a request to hear the rebbe's opinion "as he was proposed a match with a 35-year-old girl". The rebbe replies and instructs: "One must inquire why the girl is not yet married, since this is unusual, and according to the information he receives – he will make a decision". The rebbe concludes: "May G-d guide him on the good and straight path, both in material and spiritual matters".
Published in Igrot Kodesh of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (vol. XXI, letter 8035).
Aerogram. Approx. 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks and creases. Tears and tiny holes to margins and folds (slightly affecting text). Stains and wear.
Letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with his signature. Brooklyn NY, 16th Tammuz 1959.
Typewritten on the official stationery of the rebbe, with his signature and several words and corrections in his handwriting.
Addressed to R. Chaim Shalom Segal of Jerusalem, on the occasion of his son's wedding, shortly after Chag HaGeulah 12th-13th Tammuz, holiday commemorating the liberation of the rebbe's father-in-law, Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch from Soviet imprisonment in 1927.
The rebbe begins with wishes: "I was pleased to read that the wedding took place on the designated day…". The rebbe continues the letter on the topic of Chag HaGeulah of the Rayatz – "which was a redemption for the public, both at that time and for years and generations to come", and blesses: "May this come to fruition in the areas he risked his life for, in matters of disseminating Judaism in general and particularly in disseminating the wellsprings… and since serenity, joy and gladness of the heart are required for the success of this work, may G-d the Shepherd of the Jewish people shine His countenance and redeem us from all disturbances, and may we fulfill all the above in true prosperity, both in material and spiritual areas".
At the end of the letter, after "Bivracha" (with blessings), the rebbe added in his own handwriting: "for 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.