A birthday farbrengen at Chabad of Edgware in London became memorable when Rabbi Bentzi Sudak presented his brother, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Sudak, with an unexpected gift: original handwritten lines from the Rebbe that had recently been discovered.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Sudak, who has directed the Edgware Chabad House and served the local Jewish community for more than 40 years, was celebrated at the gathering with family, friends, and community members present.
The framed handwriting originates from a 1965 letter the Rebbe sent to the brothers' father, Rabbi Nachman Sudak, who served as the Rebbe's emissary to England. Dated 5 Menachem Av, the letter arrived shortly before young Levi Sudak's fifth birthday. The family had only recently noticed that the Rebbe had added several handwritten lines to the letter - a detail that had gone unobserved for more than six decades.
The name "Levi Yitzchak" Itself was selected for Rabbi Sudak by the Rebbe, though the family indicated that story would be shared separately.
Rabbi Bentzi Sudak had the handwritten lines professionally framed before presenting them to his brother during the event. The moment visibly moved Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and the attendees.
A video from the farbrengen captured Rabbi Bentzi Sudak explaining how the discovery was made and the significance of the presentation.