134 281 SCHNEERSON, YOSEPH YITZCHAK. (Sixth Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch, 1880-1950). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew and Yiddish, on letterhead, written to Moshe HaKohen Shayevitz, communal leader of Chabad Chassidim in Chicago. One page. Brooklyn, New York, 29th Sivan, 1944. $1500-2000 ❧ An historic, heartfelt letter in which the Friediker Rebbe expresses his innermost feelings as to the purpose of his flight from Europe and resettlement in the United States: “The propagation and dissemination of Torah and Yirath Shamayim in the spirit of Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch is the mission which Divine Providence has placed upon me - to make America into a place committed to Torah. God has given me the strength to execute and implement this mission. Help me with this and you will truly strengthen my health…and will (in turn) be blessed with an abundance of blessings “Minefesh ad Basar.” 282 SCHNEERSON, YOSEPH YITZCHAK. (Sixth Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch, 1880-1950). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew, on letterhead, to one “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. Riga, 9th Mar-Cheshvan, 1929. $600-900 ❧ A telling letter concerning the expectations a Rebbe has from his followers: Lot 281 Lot 282 Lot 283 “Your letter caused me threefold anguish. How have conditions deteriorated whereby all may do as they please without bearing in mind the opinion of their Rebbe? This has 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.’ 283 SHACH, ELAZAR MENACHEM MAN. (Rosh Yeshiva of Ponovezh, 1899- 2001). Autograph Letter Signed in Hebrew, written on letterhead to Aharon Rubinstein. Advice concerning the appropriate approach to master the study of Talmud, advises to constantly review one’s studies and to consult the Ra’n and the Rashb’a to assist in understanding Tosaphoth. One page. Bnei Braq, 6th Nissan, 1982. $1000-1500 ❧ From the indisputable leader of the faction of Orthodoxy that prizes intense Torah learning as the ultimate priority, a personal letter to a young student offering guidance in regard to the appropriate style and intensity in which to comport oneself in relation to Talmud study. Rav Shach was the pre-eminent leader of Lithuanian Jewry in the post- War period. His dominating personality had a profound effect on the religious, social and political outlook of Chareidi Jewry, especially in Israel.