(Sixth Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch, 1880-1950). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew on letterhead, to R. David.

AUCTION 62 | Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 215

SCHNEERSON, JOSEPH ISAAC.

(Sixth Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch, 1880-1950). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew on letterhead, to R. David.

Concerning two Chassidim who on Erev Yom Kippur, placed in the Talmud Torah a collection plate supporting Zionist activities. Two leaves, written one side only. Torn along central folds.

Lubavitch/Riga: 9th Mar-Cheshvan 1929

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

A telling letter concerning the expectations a Rebbe has from his Chassidic followers. “Your letter caused me threefold anguish. How have conditions deteriorated whereby all may do as they please entirely without bearing in mind the opinion of their Rebbe. It caused much division within the hearts of God-fearing Chassidim, for as the Alter Rebbe writes to one of his followers, (I have the original manuscript in my possession), suffering comes about mostly due to “machloketh leshem shomayim.”