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      <abstract>State of Israel  
To the Honorable  
Rabbi Dr. Y. Avigdor  
Mexico  
Legation of Israel  
Alejandro Dumas No. 231  
Mexico City, D.F.  
7th of Shevat 5718  
1958, January 28  

Rabbi and my teacher,  

With great joy, I received the book you were kind enough to send me, one of the five volumes of the Torah &quot;in writing and orally&quot; that you have been teaching since your arrival in Mexico.  
I will not hide from you that while casually browsing through it, I noticed its great depth, and a doubt crept into my heart whether I would be able to fully grasp your thoughts.  
Nevertheless, I will make special efforts in order to enjoy the fruits of the labor you invested in it.  
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for this esteemed response.  

With respect and honor,  
Shimon Amir</abstract>
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      <p>State of Israel  
To the Honorable  
Rabbi Dr. Y. Avigdor  
Mexico  
Legation of Israel  
Alejandro Dumas No. 231  
Mexico City, D.F.  
7th of Shevat 5718  
1958, January 28  

Rabbi and my teacher,  

With great joy, I received the book you were kind enough to send me, one of the five volumes of the Torah &quot;in writing and orally&quot; that you have been teaching since your arrival in Mexico.  
I will not hide from you that while casually browsing through it, I noticed its great depth, and a doubt crept into my heart whether I would be able to fully grasp your thoughts.  
Nevertheless, I will make special efforts in order to enjoy the fruits of the labor you invested in it.  
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for this esteemed response.  

With respect and honor,  
Shimon Amir</p>
      <p lang="iw">צירות ישראל
לכבוד
הרב ד״ר י. אביגדור
מ כ ס י ק ו.
ישראל
Legación de Israel
Alejandro Dumas No. 231
México, D. F.
ז&apos; בשבט תשי״ח
1958 28 בינואר
102
רבי ומורי,
し
בשמחה רבה קבלתי את הספר שהואלת לשלוח
לי, אחד מחמשת הכרכים של התורה &quot;בכתב ובעל פה&quot;
שהרבצת מאז שבתך במכסיקו.
לא אסתיר מפניך כי אגב עיון קל בו נוכחתי
בעמקותו הרבה, ונתגנב בלבי הספק אם יעלה בידי
לרדת לסוף דעתך.
מכל מקום אעשה מאמצים מיוחדים על מנת
להינות מפרי העמל שהשקעת בו.
קבל נא מיטב תודותי על התשובה הנכבדה הזו.
בכבוד ויקר,
שמעון אמיר</p>
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