In a 1958 letter released this week by Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, the Rebbe responds to a man who wrote about a proposed Shidduch between a bochur of Sefardi origin and a girl of Ashkenazi origin, and the opposition they were facing from apprehensive family members.
Letter: Rebbe Rejects Discrimination Between Sefardim and Ashkenazim
In a 1958 letter released this week by Vaad Hanachos B’Lahak, the Rebbe responds to a man who wrote about a proposed Shidduch between a bochur of Sefardi origin and a girl of Ashkenazi origin, and the opposition they were facing from apprehensive family members.
The Rebbe responds that he is surprised by the question, since it is quite obvious that such marriages have been successful, and gave his full encouragement as long as their home is built on the foundations of Torah and Mitzvos.
Full text of the letter [Hebrew]:
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Anan Amos
It’s about time this should be publicized – it is ridiculous that Lubavich families still discriminate
Shalom
Yes i hate that a out lubavitch its so not fair….