“Zeh HaYom Asah Hashem Nagila Venismecha Bo.”
Exciting news for Judaica collectors and Chabad enthusiasts: one of the most significant sales of rare Chabad memorabilia seen in recent years is now underway.
The sale will take place the day after tomorrow, 08/18 at 7:00 PM (Israeli time). Hurry up and register and participate in the sale of the best of Chabad heritage.
The world of Lubavitch collecting has witnessed many impressive auctions featuring items of great historical and spiritual significance. Yet the upcoming sale by TAJ Art Auction House appears to set an entirely new benchmark.
The catalog features an extraordinary array of some of the rarest items known in the Lubavitch world—pieces that have seldom, if ever, appeared on the public market, having remained for decades in distinguished private collections. . https://did.li/upROf
It presents a rare window of opportunity for an acquisition that is unlikely to recur.
Heading the sale is a holy manuscript in the handwriting of the Mitteler Rebbe. The manuscript comprises two pages, written in a dense yet clear hand, from his work Perush HaMilos, and contains Ma’amorim nos. 158 and 159 in their entirety.
This item is of exceptional historical and Chassidic importance, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a manuscript penned by one of the great Rebbes of Chabad. Despite its age, the manuscript is well preserved and housed in an elegant leather binding.
Another highlight is a lengthy letter written entirely in the holy hand of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and addressed to the renowned gaon Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin. The letter, devoted to an in-depth Torah discussion, reflects the Rebbe’s vast scholarship and brilliance, while simultaneously revealing his humility, as he apologizes for the delay in responding due to his many responsibilities. The letter is enriched with blessings for the New Year and for the Yamim Noraim.
The significance of this item requires little elaboration. In the eyes of Chassidim, every letter of the Rebbe is treasured, all the more so when it contains handwritten additions. Before us is an exceedingly rare item—a remarkable letter written entirely in the Rebbe’s own hand, a singular opportunity to acquire a manuscript unlike any other.
Another incredible item is a Chumash of Bamidbar that was used personally by the Rebbe. The volume is accompanied by documentation and certification from a veteran and well-known Chabad emissary. For many Chassidim, the opportunity to possess a book from which the Rebbe himself studied transcends the realm of collecting and carries profound spiritual significance. . https://did.li/GAjsl
Even in the category of “standard” correspondence, TAJ Art leads the way, presenting for sale a letter from the Frierdiker Rebbe written during the final year of his life.
The letter is filled with blessings, including the wish that “May the Almighty strengthen the health of all and grant everyone ample livelihood.” The Rebbe added two handwritten lines, concluding with the words “in material and spiritual matters.” At the foot of the letter appears his distinctive late signature, in which the first yud of the name “Yitzchak” is written in Ashuri script—a characteristic feature of his final letters. https://did.li/1LL6q
The next letter dates from the early period of the Rebbe’s leadership. Rich in blessings, nearly two-thirds of its content is devoted to heartfelt blessings, including a wish to a young Chassid and his wife for a safe and timely childbirth. The Rebbe then repeats his blessing, employing the uncommon phrase “And I shall repeat my blessing,” and expresses his hope that they merit to raise their daughter “to Torah, marriage, and good deeds in abundance.” https://did.li/z9FmC
Just when it seems that nothing new can emerge in the field of charity coins distributed by the Rebbe, TAJ once again surprises with three sterling silver half-dollar coins.
The coins were given by the Rebbe for charity through Rabbi Moshe Groner, brother of Rabbi Leibel Groner. A sterling silver coin received from the Rebbe’s own hand is an exceptionally rare occurrence, and certainly so when three such coins are offered together. The coins are particularly suited for the Lubavitch custom of Zecher LeMachatzis HaShekel. https://did.li/2uADN
Added to this distinguished offering are five one-dollar bills bearing consecutive serial numbers. The bills were distributed by the Rebbe and remain in excellent condition, all accompanied by certificates of authenticity and provenance. https://did.li/2uADN
Among the personal items featured in the sale is the personal seal of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, Av Beis Din of Podobrenka and Beshenkovichi, the revered father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. https://did.li/T3Wx5
And before concluding this unusual and diverse selection, TAJ adds an artistic element for collectors of Chabad art: a realistic oil painting depicting the Rebbe during the distribution of Kos Shel Berachah, suitable for display in a home or office.
According to Judaica experts and veteran collectors, this is among the most important and distinguished sales of Chabad material held in recent years. The rare combination of manuscripts, personal artifacts, and distribution items—many of which have never before been publicly exhibited—makes the auction an exceptional event for Chassidim, collectors, and students of Lubavitch history.
There is little doubt that this forthcoming auction represents a rare opportunity to acquire items whose reappearance on the market is uncertain. Industry observers anticipate considerable interest both in Israel and abroad, drawing leading collectors seeking exceptional pieces of historical, spiritual, and collecting significance.
