Manuscript, 4 pages handwritten by the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek—the third leader of the Lubavitch line. Extremely rare.

Four handwritten pages written tightly, with chiddushim, including a complete answer to an issue of hanachat tefillin. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch, the Tzemach Tzedek. Apart from being one of the greatest Admorim of Chabad, he was also known as one of the great poskim of his period. This answer was later printed with changes in the Shot Tzemach Tzedek, section Orech Haim, Siman 5. This rare item provides a rare look at his manner of writing and his way of poseking halacha, while allowing us to compare between the different phrasing here from within his printed books. It is known that he kept a copy of answers and would bind them into volumes. 14 volumes are known, of which 9 have survived. Two are in the Chabad library and seven are in the Schneerson collection in Moscow. Many manuscripts of his were lost and some were found later. The Admor (1789-1866) was the third leader of the Chabad line. In addition to being a great Admor of his generation, he was also considered a sage among the Misnagdim, who appreciated his studiousness. At age 3 his mother died, and he grew up with his grandfather, Rabbi Schneor Zalman of Liady, with whom he studied. He married his cousin, daughter of the Middle admor, Rabbi Dov Be’er, and after his father-in-law’s death he succeeded him. | [1] sheet of paper folded and divided into four pages, 12x20cm for each. Size of the sheet is 20x24. Stains from time. Professional restoration. Generally good condition. Accompanied by an expert approval of the identity of the manuscript. By Rav Eliyahu Matosov, head of the Otzer Chassidim system and the Chabad library at 770.