In 1941, the secretary of the Rebbe of Tchartkov addressed the genius Rabbi Ben-Zion Meir Hai Uziel to request a particular prayer for the success of King George VI's armies in the midst of World War II. four interesting documents Around the event.
A. Letter from Rabbi Yitzchak Augenstein, "Secretary of the Rebbe from Tchartkov Shlita House in Tel Aviv" in which he addresses Rabbi Ben-Zion Hai Uziel, Asked to be led to pray in the synagogues a particular form of prayer he composed for the success of King George VI's armies: "And if you like this pray, please arrange the public to pray it some day ... or publish it on the newspapers ...".
B. The wording of this prayer written by the secretary of the Rebbe, printed in a stencil and attached to the above letter: 'The Sitting in the sky ... Remember and look at the righteousness of your followers George VI ... also our ministers of war also be strong and their bow will deceive all our enemies ... also ministers ... keep them ... '.
C. The response Letter of Rabbi Ben-Zion Hai Uziel, who refused to accept this prayer - stencil printing and his signature: "It is common in all Israel's Diaspora the pray "HaNoten Teshuha Lamelachim" and allow every schat'z to add a few verses that the time require them. But in my opinion, it is not appropriate to resume a new prayer for the royal peace to say regularly in the synagogues".
D. A prayer booklet "For Our Lord King VI, lying on sickbed." A special (other) prayer for King George VI's healing was a dangerous patient, near his death, 1951 London.
During World War II, King George VI [1895-1952] and the queen was as a symbol of national resistance. After Chamberlain's resignation in 1940, the King imposed the assembling the government on Winston Churchill, though the royal house showed no substantial support for his plans, and only during his tenure was his appreciation for his courage and solidarity demonstrated during the war. At the beginning of the war many in the land of Israel saw the success of the British kingdom in the battle for the expected salvation from the Nazi tyrant.
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