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Two Early One Dollar Bills Received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on the Eighth day of Chanukah 5739 ”Zot Chanukkah” - The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement from 1951. He is 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. . 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 eighth day of Chanukah, known as “Zot Chanukkah, ” all eight candles of the Menorah are lit. This day marks the culmination of the Torah’s account of the offerings brought by the tribal leaders (Nessi’im), concluding with the verse: “Zot Chanukkat HaMizbe’ach.” It is considered the most spiritually elevated day of the holiday. During Chanukah, the Lubavitcher Rebbe would distribute various forms of Chanukah gelt—coins, dollar bills, and even silver dollars—to men, women, and especially children. These two dollar bills were received from the Rebbe by Chassidim on the eighth day of Chanukah, “Zot Chanukkah.” On the Front of each these Dollar Bills is written R' Avraham Yaakov Ginsberg: 1. ” Zot Chanukkah 5739.” 2. ” Zot Chanukkah 5739 (2).” Provenance: R' Avraham Yaakov Ginsberg.