Rebbe Responsa

More important than a sculpture memorial for the KSU shooting is to solve the root of the issue: Why are students busy protesting against matters that are not of their primary concern

Vietnam War Demonstration Memorial

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By the Grace of G-dErev Shabbos Hagodol5732, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. E. Weill

Impression of Mrs. Weill's sculpture; Pesach wishes

Pesach Blessing Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d25th of Shevat, 5732Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chaim Yaacov Lipchitz

The importance of following the instructions of the doctor and taking care of one's health

Self-Care Parshas Mishpatim Transforming the Physical

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[Kislev] 5730

Mrs.

Acknowledgment for the gift of a sculpted Menorah; lesson from the Chanukah lights; always add in light

Chanukah Lesson Sculpture

By the Grace of G-d 5th of Kislev, 5728 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. R. Ruch

Art can transform the material into spiritual; art as a vehicle for spreading Judaism

Transforming the Physical Art Utilize Abilities

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By the Grace of G-d29th of Tammuz, 5727Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. Erna Weill: Appreciation for sculpture depicting Elijah's prophecy of G-d in “small still voice”; timely reminder that G-dliness found in quietude, not loud publicity; encouragement for continued artistic work in growing measure.

Six Day War Visiting Eretz Yisrael Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d24th of Nissan, 5727Brooklyn, N.Y.

Recipient not listed

Joy at seeing you in full vigor at the Acharon Shel Pesach farbrengen; The inspiring sight of young American Jews connecting deeply to ancient traditions despite modern materialism; While Polish and Lithuanian Jewry have perished, the Jewish people live on; A sculptor's special privilege to reveal G-dliness in inanimate matter.

Acharon Shel Pesach Sculpture Jewish Survival

By the Grace of G-d4th of Adar, 5723Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz: Art as a unique medium to spread Judasim to otherwise unreached individuals; an honest comparison of the Jewish people to other nations of the world

Germans Day 479 - Monday (9 Sivan)Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d23rd of Adar I, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipchitz1

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipchitz: (Continuation of Jerusalem Sculpture Issue) The project's hidden anti-religious agenda; nefarious exploitation of your prominence; how can individual expression override the heritage of millions?

Day 410 - Thursday (23 Adar)Age of the Universe Books Sent to the Rebbe

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By the Grace of G-d Erev Shovuoth, 5722 Brooklyn, N.Y,

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz: Suggestion to meet the Shluchim in Italy and see their admirable work; The analogy of sculpture to the eternality of Torah

Day 427 - Sunday (11 Nissan)Italian Jewry Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-dErev Pesach, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipschitz: Conclusion of disagreement regarding Jerusalem sculpture garden; weakness of carbon dating as a scientific method

Day 417 - Thursday (1 Nissan)Halachic Authority Age of the Universe

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By the Grace of G-d7th of Teveth, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chaim Yakob Lipchitz

Mr. Chaim Yakob Lipchitz:(Continuation of Jerusalem Sculpture Garden Issue) The place of spiritual expression and art in Torah Judaism; apparent discrepancy regarding Cherubim; maintaining the spirit of Jerusalem in which every Jew has a personal stake; reminder from Chanukah of our battle against foreign cultures

Chanukah Lesson Day 398 - Motzei Shabbos (11 Adar)Destruction of the Temple

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By the Grace of G-dIn the Days of Slichos,5721. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chaim Jacob Lipchitz

Mr. Chaim Jacob Lipchitz: (Proposed Jerusalem Sculpture Garden) gravity and national nature of the issue; Good intentions do not mitigate catastrophic outcomes and perceptions

Day 378 - Sunday (21 Shevat)Jerusalem Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d15th of Tammuz, 5720Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chaim Yakov Lipchitz

Mr. Chaim Yakov Lipchitz: Difference in opinion regarding Sculpture Park in Jerusalem; Gifting the newly published Memoirs; Good health and joy were emphasized by the Baal Shem Tov

Debate Sculpture Day 303 - Tuesday (5 Kislev)

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By the Grace of G-d28th of Iyar, 5720Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipchitz

Mr. Chayim Yaakov Lipchitz: Sculpture park in Jerusalem is a desecration of the city’s uncontested sacred character for which so much Jewish blood was spilled; concurring secular voices

Day 296 - Tuesday (27 Cheshvan)Christianity Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Nissan, 5720Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. Chaim Yakov Lipchitz

Mr. Chaim Yakov Lipchitz: Pursuing fine arts while in compliance with Halacha and recognition that talent is G-d given; Nazi Germany and priorities in medical science

Day 285 - Friday (16 Cheshvan)Holocaust Germans

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By the Grace of G-d12th of Adar, 5720Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest and Erna Weill

Sculpture in avoidance of Torah prohibition against idolatry; Oral explanations of the written Torah were given simultaneously and are always necessary

Day 278 - Friday (9 Cheshvan)Torah Interpretation Sculpture

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By the Grace of G-d11th of Teveth, 5720Brooklyn, N.Y.