El Acheinu di Bechol Athar Ve’athar [“To our brethren all over the world.”]
AUCTION 72 |
Thursday, March 16th,
2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps & Fine Art
Lot 200
(RUSSIA).
El Acheinu di Bechol Athar Ve’athar [“To our brethren all over the world.”]
(Vilna?): 25th Shevat 1932
Est: $700 - $900
Appeal to help our “unfortunate brethren under Soviet rule.” Due to their wretched economic condition, they are on the verge of starvation. “We are aware of the worldwide economic depression, yet Russian Jewry must be assisted and provided with Matzoth for Pesach.”
This historical poster indicates the positive interaction of the Chofetz Chaim, R. Chaim Ozer and the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, working together for the benefit of the community at large.
See S. D. Lewin, Toldoth Chabad Be’Russia HaSovietith (1989) pp. 121-22.