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Letter of the Lubavitcher Rebbe – Kislev 1960 – With His Handwritten Addition "With Health and Happiness"
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Letter of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Brooklyn, New York, 12th Kislev 1960.
Typewritten on the Rebbe's official stationery, with his signature: "M.Schneerson", with words added by hand.
Addressed to the shochet R. Avraham Alexander Seder Nemtzov (1871-1962), a leading Chabad Chassid, author of Edut LeAsaf on the Gemara, Midrash and Torah portions – in response to a commentary on Chayei Sarah that the Rebbe had sent. The Rebbe blesses him to study the Torah with its explanation, and for all the matters alluded to in this Torah portion reveal the divine wisdom, which is the very meaning of the Hanukkah miracle, as olive oil is an allusion to wisdom.
At the end of the letter, after the words "With a blessing to increase strength in Torah and mitzvot, over good days and years", the Rebbe adds by hand: "in health and happiness".
At the edge of the letter, "out of affection for the matter", the Rebbe offers three more points and references to his explanation.
[1] leaf, official stationery. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Light stains and creases. Small paper sticker to verso.
This letter is printed in the Rebbe's Igrot Kodesh, XX, p. 60 (letter 7502) and Likutei Sichot, XXXV, p. 270.
Letters – Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbes
Letters – Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbes