Auction 14
Lot 087:
Historic letter in Yiddish on official letterhead, signed by the Rabbanit Nehama Dinah Schneerson, wife of the Admor HaRayatz of Lubavitch, to Rav Chanoch Havlin, principal of Yeshivat Torat Emet, and a follower of the Rayatz. Letter is from 1951, about a year after the Rayatz’s death. In the letter, the Rabbanit complains that they are driving out her elder son-in- law, Rabbi Shmaryahu Gur-Aryeh, from all of his positions, against the wishes of her husband. She pleads that they return to him the position as head of the Tomchei Tmimim yeshivas in the US, Europe, and Israel. She also emphasizes that it doesn’t contradict the fact that the chassidim chose her younger son-in- law (the Rebbe) as the successor of the Rayatz. About a year later, in 1952 (and maybe as a result of this letter), a case took place between Rav Havlin and Chassidut Chabad, regarding ownership of the yeshiva. Over the course of the case, Rav Havlin complained about the Rebbe’s rule as successor of the Chabad leadership, something that cost him his position in the Chassidic community. Generally very good condition.
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