The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement from 1951 until his passing in 1994. He was known for his profound wisdom, compassionate leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Jewish people. One of the many ways he sought to uplift and inspire was through the distribution of dollar bills.
The tradition of the Rebbe’s Sundays began in the 1980s when the Rebbe started giving out one-dollar bills to individuals who came to seek his blessings and advice. The Rebbe saw the dollar bill as a symbol of material prosperity, and by giving it away during these special Sundays, he intended to infuse it with spiritual energy. The recipients of these dollars were encouraged to donate them to charity, thereby transforming the physical currency into a vehicle for positive change and spiritual growth.
It was customary for the Lubavitcher Rebbe to give out dollars to his Chassidim and many other men women and children who came to see him on different occasions. The Dollars were usually distributed in relation to Holidays and Significant Days of the Year, on Sundays, and in the Rebbes later years different variations of dollars were given out and included along with the special Kuntreisim that would be distributed in 770.
On the Front of this special Dollar Bill is written R’ Chaim Tzvi Konikov:
1. "Received from the Holy Hands of his Honor and Holiness the Admo"r Shlit"a, on the evening following the 18th day of 5748, on the 4th – 5th day of the week of Parshat Ki Tavo, three Dollar Bills were given out to every individual men and women"
The 18th day of Elul is a very special day for all people especially Chabad Chasidim. On this day we celebrate the birth date of the Ba’al Shem Tov and it also the day we celebrate the birth date of the Alter Rebbe. On this day there were many guests, special gatherings, many significant learning sessions, and farbrengens which were celebrated at 770 with the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Provenance: R’ Chaim Tzvi Konikov/
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