RMS:n

Here is an English michtav kloli from 18th Elul 5710. On the bottom left of the page there is written a code 'RMS:n', the RMS reference is understood, however, if anyone knows what the 'n' refers to please let me know in the comments.

Shabbos Mevorchim Elul 5711

Below is a hagoho of the sicha from Eikev 5711. I like the nusach of R' Bentche's shtempel.

Another Letter from Reb Itche Masmid

Whilst we're on the subject of Reb Itche Masmid here is another letter that just shows you can be a beinoni and be practical and with it at the same time.

Letter from Reb Itche Masmid

A few interesting points in this letter dated Sivan 5696 to Reb Yisroel Jacobson. Reb Itche explains that it is over ten years since you've seen the Rebbe and even then it was only whilst he was in America which doesn't count for anything since "tzu a Rebben darf men fohren" and since you saw him in America "zeh ayno afilu kemo hamoshol shel melech basodeh..."

At the end he reports on a pogrom that occurred in a town close to Otvotzk and the fear of having to uproot is not helping the Frierdike Rebbe's health and he concludes "der velt is grois un yidden hoben kayn mokom nit".

To which body will the soul be returned?

A very interesting letter regarding "Techiyas Hameisim" (Resurrection of the dead) when Moshiach comes.

This letter was first printed in a 'Teshura' for the wedding of Rabbi & Mrs. R. Leigh, 14 Kislev, 5763 (pg. 20).

לעילוי נשמת יוכבד חי' רחל בת -יבלח"ט- ר' יששכר דוב הלוי שליט"א פיילי

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יאהאניסבורג

מוסד חינוך אהלי יוסף יצחק

10 Shevat 5722 - Nshei Chabad

שקולה מיתתן של צדיקים כשריפת בית אלוקינו - ר"ה י"ח,ב

There are many letters signed by the Rebbe, Rebbetzin N.D. and the Rasha"g, (General letters to all Jews, new year wishes to private people etc.), but this is only letter I've come across that's written in English and signed by all three. A very historic letter.

"Many thanks for the בשורות טובות"

A letter from the Rebbe in response to Mr. Harris's wishes to the Rebbe for a 'Refua shleima', after Shmini Atzeres, 5738.

א קליינע צעטעל

Here is a 'Tzetel' that the Rebbe wrote with instuctions to his secrateriat.
(It seem that it was written in the early years of Nesius, from the way the Rebbe refers to Rabbi L. Groner).

לכתוב להם מהמל"ח איזה דברי התעוררות והוראות ואח"כ להחזיר המכ' להת' ליב גראנער

9 Tammuz 5713

This letter has not been printed before (as far as i'm aware).

6 Tammuz 5711

This letter is printed in Igros Kodesh v.4 p. 367. The ksav yad is not printed there.

Reb Benche ז"ל

In connection with Hey Tammuz, the Yartzeit of Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov ז"ל, we present the following note written by the Rebbe.

In the 40's, the Rebbe would often translate many of the English letters and telegrams that the Freirdike Rebbe would receive. Here the Rebbe translates a letter written by the secretary of a (Lubavitch) Shul in Manchester, England.

מזכיר ביהכנ"ס במאנשעסטער
ת"ח בשם הנהלת ביהכנ"ס בעד הסידורים שקבלנו מהמל"ח ובבקשה לשלוח עוד.
שמחנו לקבל פני שני אורחים נכבדים בביהנ"ס שלנו הרש"ז גורארי והרב"צ שם טוב.
ובטח גם הם היו שבעים מהקבלת פנים.
ותמיד פתוחה הביהכנ"ס לקראת אורחים כאלו.
פ"ש מהרב שלנו ר"ש ביין הפרעזידענט יפו וכל חברי הועד.

This note was originally printed in a Teshura of a Nachshon family wedding 5758

"Vlomar Borchu"?

"Halocho l'ma'ase"; if one heard "Borochu", then goes on to daven "Kabolas Shabbos" alone, does one say "Velomar Borchu" or not?

In this note added to a “Michtav Klloli” dated Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 5710, the Rebbe answers that our custom is to recite 'velomar'.

"ובמענה על מכ' מכ"ב אייר – הפ"נ יקראו בהיכל כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר הכ"מ שבו נכנסים יחידות ועל הציון.

- מנהגי' לומר ברכו לפני ערבית של ש"ק. ובמילא אומרים ולומר כו' אם מתפללים ביחידות. ואין נוגע אם שמעו ברכו מקודם. וראה זח"ב קלה, ב: ולומר ברכו כו' בגין למיפתח לגבה בברכה כו'.

בברכת החג וכ"ט"

This answer is printed in Igros Kodesh vol. 3 letter 614 from Likkutei Sichos vol. 24 pg. 412.
(To note that in Igros Kodesh the first and last line of the Ksav Yad is missing).

English Hagoho

Lag B'omer 5736

and here's video footage of the parade:

Lag B'omer 5726

I will bl'n be posting a series of pictures from the Lag B'omer parade 5736 later on today, or if i don't have the time after Shabbos.

a freilichen

Nshei Chabad Convention 1963

Here are the Yiddish and English announcements for the 8th annual Nshei Chabad convention in 1963. The Rebbe makes the identical point on both versions that they should add mention of it being the 150th anniversary of the Hilulah of the Alter Rebbe.