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Rabbi Yosef Dubov was a prominent rabbinic figure associated with the Manchester Yeshiva, recognized for his leadership and involvement in Torah education in the United Kingdom. His correspondence with the Lubavitcher Rebbe reflects his role in significant communal and educational initiatives.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe addressed Rabbi Yosef Dubov in connection with the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Manchester Yeshiva. The Rebbe acknowledged receiving an invitation to contribute a message for this milestone event and noted the importance of communicating in English, as the materials related to the celebration were also in English. The Rebbe entrusted Rabbi Dubov with the discretion to decide whether to deliver the attached letter to the Yeshiva administration and whether it should be published in another suitable manner.
In the same correspondence, the Rebbe included remarks he had delivered to students of his own Yeshiva who had volunteered to dedicate their vacation time to the promotion and support of Torah and proper Jewish education across the country. This highlights the Rebbe’s encouragement of utilizing every opportunity, including student vacations, for outreach and strengthening Torah observance and education.
The tone of the letter is respectful and collaborative, reflecting the Rebbe’s trust in Rabbi Dubov’s judgment and his shared commitment to advancing Torah values. The Rebbe concluded with a blessing for the immediate rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash through the coming of Mashiach Tzidkeinu, referencing classic sources such as Rambam and the Zohar, and invoking the hope for redemption.